Q. Select the correct verb form: 'A bouquet of flowers ____ on the table.'
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A.
were
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B.
was
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C.
are
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D.
is
Solution
'Bouquet' is a singular noun, so the correct verb is 'was'.
Correct Answer:
B
— was
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Q. Select the correct verb form: 'By the time she arrives, we _____ our work.'
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A.
will finish
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B.
will have finished
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C.
finished
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D.
have finished
Solution
The future perfect tense 'will have finished' indicates an action that will be completed before another future action.
Correct Answer:
B
— will have finished
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Q. Select the correct verb form: Each of the players ___ practicing hard.
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
The subject 'each' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Select the correct verb: 'Either the manager or the employees ____ responsible for the error.'
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
With 'either/or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'employees' (plural), but 'is' is used here as the correct form.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Select the correct verb: Each of the players ___ a unique skill.
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A.
have
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B.
has
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C.
were
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D.
are
Solution
The phrase 'each of' requires a singular verb, which is 'has'.
Correct Answer:
B
— has
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Q. Select the correct verb: Either the cat or the dogs ___ making noise.
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
When using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'dogs' (plural), so 'are' is correct.
Correct Answer:
B
— are
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Q. Select the correct verb: The jury ___ reached a verdict.
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A.
have
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B.
is
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C.
are
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D.
has
Solution
The subject 'jury' is a collective noun and takes a singular verb 'has'.
Correct Answer:
D
— has
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Q. Select the correct verb: The majority of the work ___ completed.
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
The subject 'majority' is treated as singular when referring to a singular noun 'work', so it takes 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Select the correct verb: The pair of shoes ___ on sale.
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
The subject 'pair' is singular, so the correct verb form is 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Select the passive voice sentence.
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A.
The flowers bloom in spring.
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B.
The gardener waters the flowers.
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C.
The flowers are watered by the gardener.
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D.
The gardener is watering the flowers.
Solution
In passive voice, 'the flowers' are the subject receiving the action of being watered.
Correct Answer:
C
— The flowers are watered by the gardener.
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Q. Select the sentence that correctly uses passive voice.
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A.
The cake was baked by my mother.
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B.
My mother bakes the cake.
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C.
My mother is baking the cake.
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D.
The cake bakes by my mother.
Solution
This sentence correctly uses passive voice, focusing on 'The cake' as the subject receiving the action.
Correct Answer:
A
— The cake was baked by my mother.
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Q. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
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A.
I need to buy eggs milk and bread.
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B.
He said he would come, but he didn't.
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C.
The movie was great, I loved it.
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D.
She likes to read, and to write.
Solution
The sentence correctly uses a comma before 'but' to separate two independent clauses.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said he would come, but he didn't.
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Q. Select the sentence that is incorrectly structured in passive voice.
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A.
The project was finished by the team.
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B.
The team finished the project.
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C.
The project is being finished by the team.
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D.
The project finished by the team.
Solution
The sentence 'The project finished by the team.' is incorrect because it lacks a form of 'to be' for passive voice.
Correct Answer:
D
— The project finished by the team.
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Q. Select the sentence that is NOT in passive voice.
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A.
The novel was written by the author.
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B.
The author wrote the novel.
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C.
The novel is being written by the author.
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D.
The novel has been written by the author.
Solution
This sentence is in the active voice, where 'the author' is the subject performing the action.
Correct Answer:
B
— The author wrote the novel.
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Q. Select the sentence that is NOT in the passive voice.
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A.
The song was performed by the band.
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B.
The band performed the song.
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C.
The song is being performed by the band.
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D.
The song has been performed by the band.
Solution
In this sentence, 'the band' is the subject performing the action, indicating active voice.
Correct Answer:
B
— The band performed the song.
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Q. Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly.
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A.
She has three pets: a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
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B.
She has three pets; a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
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C.
She has three pets: a dog; a cat; and a rabbit.
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D.
She has three pets a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
Solution
A colon is used to introduce a list after an independent clause.
Correct Answer:
A
— She has three pets: a dog, a cat, and a rabbit.
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Q. What does 'credit score' indicate?
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A.
The amount of money in a bank account
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B.
The likelihood of repaying loans
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C.
The interest rate on loans
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D.
The total debt of an individual
Solution
A credit score indicates the likelihood of repaying loans.
Correct Answer:
B
— The likelihood of repaying loans
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Q. What does 'FDIC' stand for?
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A.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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B.
Financial Development Investment Company
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C.
Federal Debt Insurance Company
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D.
Financial Deposit Insurance Corporation
Solution
'FDIC' stands for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Correct Answer:
A
— Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Q. What does 'overdraft' mean?
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A.
A type of loan
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B.
Exceeding the available balance in an account
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C.
A bank fee
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D.
A savings plan
Solution
Overdraft means exceeding the available balance in an account.
Correct Answer:
B
— Exceeding the available balance in an account
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Q. What does the term 'interest rate' refer to?
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A.
The fee charged for account maintenance
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B.
The percentage charged on loans or paid on deposits
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C.
The cost of bank services
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D.
The amount of money in a savings account
Solution
Interest rate refers to the percentage charged on loans or paid on deposits.
Correct Answer:
B
— The percentage charged on loans or paid on deposits
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Q. What is a 'credit score'?
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A.
A measure of a person's creditworthiness
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B.
The amount of money in a bank account
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C.
The interest rate on loans
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D.
A type of bank account
Solution
A 'credit score' is a measure of a person's creditworthiness.
Correct Answer:
A
— A measure of a person's creditworthiness
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Q. What is a 'fixed deposit'?
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A.
A type of checking account
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B.
A savings account with a fixed interest rate
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C.
A loan with fixed payments
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D.
An investment in stocks
Solution
A fixed deposit is a savings account with a fixed interest rate.
Correct Answer:
B
— A savings account with a fixed interest rate
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Q. What is a 'savings account' primarily used for?
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A.
Daily transactions
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B.
Long-term investments
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C.
Storing money for future use
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D.
Paying bills
Solution
A savings account is primarily used for storing money for future use.
Correct Answer:
C
— Storing money for future use
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Q. What is a common format for a cloze test?
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A.
Multiple choice questions
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B.
Fill in the blanks
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C.
True or false statements
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D.
Short answer questions
Solution
Cloze tests typically use a fill in the blanks format.
Correct Answer:
B
— Fill in the blanks
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Q. What is a key characteristic of a well-designed cloze test?
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A.
It should have only one correct answer
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B.
It should be based on complex vocabulary
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C.
It should include irrelevant information
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D.
It should be easy to guess the answers
Solution
A well-designed cloze test should have only one correct answer to ensure accuracy.
Correct Answer:
A
— It should have only one correct answer
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Q. What is a key feature of a well-designed cloze test?
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A.
All words are omitted
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B.
Only content words are omitted
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C.
Only function words are omitted
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D.
No context is provided
Solution
A well-designed cloze test often omits only content words, allowing for context to aid in comprehension.
Correct Answer:
B
— Only content words are omitted
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Q. What is an important consideration when creating a cloze test?
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A.
The length of the passage
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B.
The difficulty of the omitted words
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C.
The number of options provided
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D.
The age of the test-takers
Solution
The difficulty of the omitted words is crucial to ensure the test is appropriate for the target audience.
Correct Answer:
B
— The difficulty of the omitted words
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Q. What is the correct direct speech for: He said that he would help us?
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A.
He said, I will help you.
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B.
He said, I would help you.
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C.
He said, I help you.
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D.
He said, I helped you.
Solution
In direct speech, 'would' changes to 'will' to reflect the original statement.
Correct Answer:
A
— He said, I will help you.
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Q. What is the correct form of indirect speech for: 'John said, 'I have finished my work.'
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A.
John said that he has finished his work.
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B.
John said that he had finished his work.
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C.
John said he finished his work.
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D.
John said he has finished his work.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present perfect 'have finished' changes to past perfect 'had finished'.
Correct Answer:
B
— John said that he had finished his work.
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Q. What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? 'She ___ to the store every Saturday.'
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A.
go
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B.
goes
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C.
going
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D.
gone
Solution
Goes is the correct present tense form for the singular subject 'She'.
Correct Answer:
B
— goes
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