Alhassani Step Grammar Exam
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Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
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The dog chase the cat.
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The dogs chases the cat.
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The dogs chase the cat.
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The dog chasing the cat.
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We finished …………….. this book ???????? I bought it yesterday.
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Read
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Reads
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Reading
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To read
Correct Answer
A. ReadingExplanation
The correct answer is "reading" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense and "reading" is the correct form of the verb to fit in this tense.Rate this question:
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This is …….. than I thought.
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Bad
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Badder
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Worse
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Worst
Correct Answer
A. WorseExplanation
The correct answer is "worse" because it is the comparative form of the adjective "bad." The sentence suggests that the situation or thing being referred to is not as good as initially expected.Rate this question:
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In which sentence is all CAPITALIZATION correct?
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He traveled on monday, september 3
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-he traveled on Monday, September 3.
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He traveled on Monday, September 3.
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He traveled on Monday, september 3
Correct Answer
A. He traveled on Monday, September 3.Explanation
The correct answer is "He traveled on Monday, September 3." All the words that should be capitalized are correctly capitalized in this sentence. The days of the week (Monday) and the months (September) are capitalized, as well as the first letter of the sentence (He) and the proper noun (September).Rate this question:
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France played well, …………….. Germany won the match
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Because
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And
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But
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So
Correct Answer
A. ButExplanation
The correct answer is "but" because it indicates a contrast between France playing well and Germany winning the match. It implies that despite France's good performance, Germany managed to come out as the victor.Rate this question:
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I ........... my job three days ago
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Lost
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Lose
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Am lost
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Has lost
Correct Answer
A. LostExplanation
The correct answer is "lost". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "lost" is the correct past tense form of the verb "lose".Rate this question:
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A great number of languages can be heard in the streets of Makkah. …………………, you hear Arabic, Turkish, English.
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For example
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In addition to
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However
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In contrast
Correct Answer
A. For exampleExplanation
The phrase "For example" is the correct answer because it introduces a specific example that supports the statement that a great number of languages can be heard in the streets of Makkah. It suggests that Arabic, Turkish, and English are just a few examples of the many languages that can be heard in Makkah.Rate this question:
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Identify the incorrect underlined word or words: Evening classes are the worse thing of my schedule.
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Evening
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Are
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Worse
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Of
Correct Answer
A. WorseExplanation
worst المفروض تكونRate this question:
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I want to buy a house ....... get married
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Of
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In order
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For
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In order to
Correct Answer
A. In order toExplanation
The phrase "in order to" is used to indicate purpose or intention. In this context, the speaker wants to buy a house with the purpose or intention of getting married. The phrase "in order to" links the action of buying a house with the desired outcome of getting married.Rate this question:
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Ali is tired. He …………….. for five hours
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Is driving
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Has been driving
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Have been driving
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Drives
Correct Answer
A. Has been drivingExplanation
The correct answer is "has been driving" because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense. The use of "has been" indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "drive" in this context is "has been driving".Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word order:
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I did not know how it to do
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I did not how know to do it
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I did not know to how do it
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I did not know how to do it
Correct Answer
A. I did not know how to do itExplanation
The correct answer is "I did not know how to do it". This is the correct word order because it follows the standard English sentence structure. The subject "I" is followed by the verb "did not know", and then the object "how to do it".Rate this question:
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I think I …………………….. take an English course next summer.
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Going to
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Have
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Ought to
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Will
Correct Answer
A. WillExplanation
The correct answer is "will" because the sentence implies a future action, indicating the intention or plan to take an English course next summer. "Will" is commonly used to express future actions or predictions.Rate this question:
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When do you leave for ………………….. party today?
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A
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An
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The
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Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the" because it is used before a specific noun, in this case, "party." It indicates that the speaker is referring to a particular party that they are leaving for.Rate this question:
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His breathing problems ......... by smoking
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Causing
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Had caused
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Was caused
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Were caused
Correct Answer
A. Were causedExplanation
The correct answer is "were caused". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a plural subject, "breathing problems". Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "were caused".Rate this question:
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He doesn't remember ……………………………
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Where are the files kept
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Where are kept the files
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Where the files are kept
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Where the files kept are
Correct Answer
A. Where the files are keptExplanation
The correct answer is "where the files are kept" because it follows the correct word order in English. In a question, the subject (files) comes before the verb (are) and the object (where) comes at the beginning of the sentence. Additionally, the adjective (kept) follows the object. Therefore, the correct sentence structure is "where the files are kept."Rate this question:
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Students ……………… expected to write a long essay.
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Are not
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Will
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Don’t
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Not
Correct Answer
A. Are notExplanation
The correct answer is "are not." This is because the sentence is expressing that students are not expected to write a long essay. The verb "are" is used to indicate the present tense and the negative form "not" is used to negate the expectation.Rate this question:
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I’m working ….............. to pass my exam
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Hardly
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Good
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Goodly
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Hard
Correct Answer
A. HardExplanation
The word "hard" is the correct answer because it accurately completes the sentence in a grammatically and contextually appropriate way. The sentence suggests that the speaker is putting in a lot of effort or working diligently in order to pass their exam. The other options ("hardly," "good," and "goodly") do not fit the sentence structure or convey the intended meaning.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word order :
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I never go to school
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I go to never school
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I go to school never
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I go never to school
Correct Answer
A. I never go to schoolExplanation
The correct word order is "I never go to school." This sentence follows the standard subject-verb-object word order in English. The adverb "never" is placed before the verb "go" to indicate that the action of going to school does not happen.Rate this question:
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Identify the incorrect underlined word or words: Ahmed and Ali are. Their mother. They has already
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And
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Are
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Their
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Has
Correct Answer
A. HasExplanation
The correct pronoun to use with "They" is "have" instead of "has" because "have" is used with plural subjects. "Has" is used with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it).Rate this question:
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Go to the shop…………… is next to the pharmacy.
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When
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Which
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Where
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What
Correct Answer
A. WhichExplanation
The word "which" is the correct answer because it is used to ask for a specific choice or selection among a group of options. In this context, "which" is asking for the specific location or place that is next to the pharmacy. The other options ("when," "where," and "what") do not fit the sentence structure and do not make sense in this context.Rate this question:
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If you ………………… me, I can solve your problems.
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Will teach
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Thought
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Teach
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had thought
Correct Answer
A. TeachExplanation
The correct answer is "teach" because the sentence is expressing a conditional statement. The word "if" indicates that the speaker is offering to solve the listener's problems on the condition that they allow the speaker to teach them.Rate this question:
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Hind's language is good ……… her brother's language is bad
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And
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So
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But
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Because
Correct Answer
A. ButExplanation
The conjunction "but" is used to connect two contrasting ideas. In this case, Hind's good language is contrasted with her brother's bad language. The other options do not convey this contrast effectively.Rate this question:
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We need...............butter to make this cake.
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Any
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Many
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Much
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Some
Correct Answer
A. SomeExplanation
The word "some" is the correct answer because it indicates an unspecified or unknown amount of butter is needed to make the cake. It implies that there is a requirement for butter, but the exact quantity is not specified.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word order :
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l drink coffee at night never.
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I drink coffee never at night.
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I never drink coffee at night.
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I coffee never drink at night.
Correct Answer
A. I never drink coffee at night.Explanation
The correct word order is "I never drink coffee at night." This sentence follows the standard English word order, with the subject "I" followed by the adverb "never," and the verb "drink" followed by the object "coffee." The phrase "at night" is placed at the end of the sentence to specify the time.Rate this question:
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Which option has the correct CAPITALIZATION? We will have dinner at an :
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-Indian Restaurant
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-Indian restaurant
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-indian restaurant
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-indian Restaurant
Correct Answer
A. -Indian restaurantExplanation
The correct capitalization is "Indian restaurant." "Indian" is a proper noun and should be capitalized, while "restaurant" is a common noun and should not be capitalized unless it's part of a specific restaurant's name. The other options either incorrectly capitalize "restaurant" or fail to capitalize "Indian."Rate this question:
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(Since she is in Saudi Arabia, ………………………….. ) Q: We can add this phrase to which sentence?
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She asks others from where she should start
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She gathered information and stared to learn
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She learned a little Arabic and came back to her country
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She wants to learn Arabic
Correct Answer
A. She wants to learn ArabicExplanation
The given phrase "Since she is in Saudi Arabia" can be added to the sentence "she wants to learn Arabic" to provide context and explain why she wants to learn Arabic.Rate this question:
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Alex .......... on his face by his little brother last night
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Was kicking
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Was kicked
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Kicked
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Had kicked
Correct Answer
A. Was kickedExplanation
The correct answer is "was kicked". This is because the sentence is in the passive voice, indicating that Alex received the action rather than performing it. Therefore, the correct verb form is the past tense of "to kick" (kicked) preceded by the helping verb "was" to indicate the passive voice.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word order
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He took a taxi to my home to surprise me.
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He took a taxi to surprise me to my home.
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A taxi to my home he took to surprise me .
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My home a taxi to surprise me he took.
Correct Answer
A. He took a taxi to my home to surprise me.Explanation
This sentence structure follows the standard subject-verb-object order in English, with the prepositional phrases "to my home" and "to surprise me" providing additional information about the action. The other options have awkward or grammatically incorrect word order.Rate this question:
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When she .......................... dinner, her husband came home.
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Was making
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Has made
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Makes
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Is making
Correct Answer
A. Was makingExplanation
The correct answer is "was making". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of making dinner happened before her husband came home. "Has made" and "makes" are not correct because they indicate present tense, and "is making" is not correct because it indicates ongoing action in the present.Rate this question:
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Identify the incorrect word or words: I do not had enough money to buy a ticket for the bus
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Do
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Had
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Buy
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A
Correct Answer
A. HadExplanation
The incorrect word in the given sentence is "had."
The correct sentence would read: "I do not have enough money to buy a ticket for the bus."
In the context of the sentence, the correct verb form to use with "I" and in the present tense is "have," not "had." "Had" is the past tense form of the verb "have," and in this case, the sentence requires the present tense to accurately describe the current situation of not having enough money for a bus ticket.Rate this question:
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.I cut ............. while cooking
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I
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Myself
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Mine
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Me
Correct Answer
A. MyselfExplanation
The correct answer is "myself" because the sentence suggests that the speaker performed the action of cutting while cooking. In this context, "myself" is used as a reflexive pronoun to indicate that the speaker performed the action on their own.Rate this question:
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I don't know where my bucket is - here, .......... one is it?
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Where
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When
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What
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Which
Correct Answer
A. WhichExplanation
The correct answer is "which". In the given sentence, the word "which" is used to introduce a question about a specific item or choice. The speaker is looking for their bucket among several possibilities and wants to know which one it is.Rate this question:
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After I ………………………., I discovered that I forgot my keys at home
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Have left
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Have leaved
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Leave
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Had left
Correct Answer
A. Had leftExplanation
The correct answer is "had left". The sentence is in the past tense, and the word "after" indicates that the action of forgetting the keys at home happened before the speaker discovered it. Therefore, the past perfect tense "had left" is used to show that the action of leaving the keys occurred before the discovery.Rate this question:
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Ahmad and Asma have really cute cats. They keep ………………. in their house
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It
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They
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Them
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Their
Correct Answer
A. ThemExplanation
Ahmad and Asma have really cute cats. They keep "them" in their house. The word "them" refers to the cats, indicating that Ahmad and Asma keep their cats in their house.Rate this question:
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In which sentence is all CAPITALIZATION correct?
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The girl and Mother
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The Girl and mother
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The girl and mother
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The Girl and Mother.
Correct Answer
A. The girl and motherExplanation
The correct answer is "The girl and mother." In this sentence, the capitalization is correct because "girl" and "mother" are not proper nouns and do not need to be capitalized.Rate this question:
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Mike decided ……………… at home tonight
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Stayed
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Staying
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Stay
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To stay
Correct Answer
A. To stayExplanation
The phrase "to stay" is the correct answer because it is the infinitive form of the verb "stay" and is used after the verb "decided" to show the purpose or intention of Mike's decision. The other options are not grammatically correct or do not fit the sentence structure.Rate this question:
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............................ I arrived, he was talking on the phone.
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While
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So
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Until
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When
Correct Answer
A. WhenExplanation
The correct answer is "when". This is because "when" is used to indicate a specific point in time. In this sentence, it implies that the speaker arrived at the moment when he was talking on the phone.Rate this question:
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I have known Ali ………….. ten years
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From
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In
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Since
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For
Correct Answer
A. ForExplanation
The word "for" is the correct answer because it indicates the duration of time that the speaker has known Ali, which is ten years. The preposition "for" is commonly used to express a period of time, making it the appropriate choice in this context.Rate this question:
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The three boys seem ………………. everywhere together.
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That they go
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They will go
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To go
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Going
Correct Answer
A. To goExplanation
The correct answer is "to go". This is because the sentence is expressing the idea that the three boys always go everywhere together. The phrase "to go" indicates their intention or purpose of going together. The other options do not convey the same meaning or grammatical structure.Rate this question:
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They're not answering their phones they ……………………..have left
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Should
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Can
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Will
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Must
Correct Answer
A. MustExplanation
"Must have" indicates a strong degree of certainty about a past action. In this case, the speaker is quite sure that the reason for the unanswered phone is that the people have already left. The other options don't express this level of certainty.Rate this question:
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Lexus cars........... by a Japanese company.
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Are make
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Are made
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Are making
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Made
Correct Answer
A. Are madeExplanation
Lexus cars are made by a Japanese company. This sentence is in the present tense and is referring to a general fact or truth. The correct form of the verb to use in this case is "are made" which is the present tense of the passive voice. It indicates that the action of making Lexus cars is ongoing and performed by a Japanese company.Rate this question:
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In which sentence is all CAPITALIZATION correct?
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Japan, Canada and China are the East Asian
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Japan, Canada and china are the East Asian
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Japan, Canada and China are the east Asian
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Japan, Canada and China are the East asian
Correct Answer
A. Japan, Canada and China are the East AsianExplanation
The correct answer is "Japan, Canada and China are the East Asian". In this sentence, the capitalization is correct because the proper nouns "Japan", "Canada", and "China" are capitalized, as well as the proper adjective "East Asian".Rate this question:
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The students had been studying the first lessons, but the teacher …….. teach the second lesson.
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Wanted
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Wants to
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Wanted to
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Wants
Correct Answer
A. Wanted toExplanation
The correct answer is "wanted to". This is because the sentence is in the past tense ("had been studying") and the teacher's desire to study the second lesson also occurred in the past. Therefore, "wanted to" is the appropriate verb form to use.Rate this question:
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Identify the incorrect underlined word or words: Khalid and Ahmad is traveling tomorrow from Dammam to Jeddah by bus.
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Tomorrow
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Is
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Jeddah
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By
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
are المفروض تكونRate this question:
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Ali was thirsty after exercising ,so he …………….a glass of water
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Drank
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Drink
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Is drinking
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Was drinking
Correct Answer
A. DrankExplanation
The sentence describes a completed action in the past. Ali was thirsty and he drank water to quench his thirst. The simple past tense "drank" is the appropriate verb form to describe this completed action.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
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Many people like to go for camping. They should remember to take food, bags , water and tents .
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Many people like to go for camping They should remember to take food bags , water and tents .
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Many people like to go for camping . They should remember to take food, bags water and tents .
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Many people like to go for camping . They should remember to take food, bags , water , and tents .
Correct Answer
A. Many people like to go for camping . They should remember to take food, bags , water , and tents .Explanation
This sentence correctly uses periods to separate the two independent clauses, "Many people like to go for camping" and "They should remember to take food, bags, water, and tents." Additionally, it properly places commas to separate items in a list ("food, bags, water, and tents").Rate this question:
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Because they had been out in the desert all day, they really needed to drink ………………… water.
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A
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Few
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Many
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Some
Correct Answer
A. SomeExplanation
The phrase "they really needed to drink" indicates that the individuals were in need of water. The word "some" suggests that they required a certain amount of water, but not a large quantity. This choice implies that they needed a moderate or reasonable amount of water to quench their thirst after being in the desert all day.Rate this question:
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The water in the lake ............last winter.
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Freeze
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Froze
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Frozen
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Freezes
Correct Answer
A. FrozeExplanation
The correct answer is "froze." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, and "froze" is the past tense form of the verb "freeze." It indicates that the action of the water freezing in the lake occurred in the past, specifically last winter.Rate this question:
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She is tired today, ........... she wants to sleep.
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Because
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To
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But
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So
Correct Answer
A. SoExplanation
The correct answer is "so" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship. The sentence implies that the person is tired today, and as a result, they want to sleep. "So" is commonly used to connect two clauses to show the reason or result of something.Rate this question:
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