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He _____ born in 1940.
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Had been
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Pele is still perhaps _____ famous footballer in the world.
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Most
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The most
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The more
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A. The mostExplanation
Pele is still perhaps the most famous footballer in the world. This means that Pele is considered to be the most well-known or renowned football player when compared to all other football players in the world.Rate this question:
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Parts of Australia don,t have _____ rain for long periods.
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The
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Some
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Any
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A. AnyExplanation
Parts of Australia don't have any rain for long periods means that there is no rain at all in those areas for extended periods of time.Rate this question:
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In the future _____ to get a lot of power from the sun and the wind.
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We'll need
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We are needing
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We can need
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A. We'll needExplanation
In the future, we will need to get a lot of power from the sun and the wind. This implies that in order to meet the energy demands in the future, it will be necessary to rely heavily on renewable sources such as solar and wind power.Rate this question:
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His mother _____ him to be a footballer.
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Not want
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Wasn't wanting
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Didn't want
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A. Didn't wantExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't want" because it is the past tense of "do not want" and fits grammatically in the sentence. It indicates that the mother had a lack of desire or intention for her son to become a footballer.Rate this question:
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There aren’t _____ easy ways of learning to program a computer.
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No
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Any
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Some
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A. AnyExplanation
The word "any" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate that there are no easy ways of learning to program a computer. The other options, "no" and "some," do not convey the same meaning.Rate this question:
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But he _____ to watch his father play.
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Used
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Ought
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Has used
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A. UsedExplanation
The correct answer is "used" because it is the past tense form of the verb "use." In this sentence, the word "used" is used to indicate that the person mentioned in the sentence watched his father play in the past.Rate this question:
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Most Mediterranean countries are _____ in October than in April.
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More warm
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The more warm
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Warmer
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A. WarmerExplanation
In this question, we are comparing the temperature in October and April in Mediterranean countries. The correct answer "warmer" indicates that the temperature is higher in October compared to April. This suggests that as the seasons progress from April to October, the weather gets progressively warmer in these countries.Rate this question:
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But he hurt _____ knee in a game in Brazil.
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This
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The
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His
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A. HisExplanation
The correct answer is "his". This is because the sentence is referring to someone hurting their own knee, indicating possession. "His" is the correct possessive pronoun to use in this context.Rate this question:
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Many _____ nowadays believe that everyone should learn to use computers.
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Persons
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People
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Peoples
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A. PeopleExplanation
The correct answer is "people." In this sentence, the word "many" indicates a plural subject, so we need a plural noun to match. "People" is the correct plural form of the noun "person."Rate this question:
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In 1957 he _____ for the Brazilian national team.
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Has been picked
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Was picked
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Was picking
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A. Was pickedExplanation
In 1957, he was picked for the Brazilian national team.Rate this question:
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But he was _____ brilliant player, they took him anyway.
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A such
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Such a
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A so
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A. Such aExplanation
The phrase "such a" is used to indicate a specific type or quality of something. In this context, it means that the person being referred to is a brilliant player. The use of "such a" emphasizes the exceptional nature of the person's skill or talent.Rate this question:
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In hot countries people wear light clothes _____ cool.
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For keeping
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To keep
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For to keep
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A. To keepExplanation
People wear light clothes in hot countries to keep cool.Rate this question:
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In the Arctic and Antarctic _____ a lot of snow.
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It is
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There is
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It has
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Water _____ at a temperature of 0° C.
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Be freezing
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Is freezing
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Freezes
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A. FreezesExplanation
Water freezes at a temperature of 0°C.Rate this question:
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He learned to use _____ his right.
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Or his left foot or
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And his left foot and
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Both his left foot and
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A. Both his left foot andExplanation
The correct answer is "both his left foot and". This means that he learned to use not just his left foot, but also his right foot.Rate this question:
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In Madeira they have _____ weather almost all year.
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The good
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Good
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A good
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A. Good -
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Most people start off with ‘Basic’, _____ is the easiest to learn.
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Who
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What
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Which
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A. WhichExplanation
The correct answer is "which". This is because the sentence is asking for the easiest option to learn out of a given set of options, and "which" is used to refer to a specific option or choice among a group.Rate this question:
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Below is a letter written to the ‘advice’ column of a daily newspaper. Tick the correct answers. Dear Marge, _____ to you because I _____ what to do.
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I am writing
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I will write
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I should write
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Am not knowing
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Don't know
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Know not
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A. I am writing
A. Don't knowExplanation
The correct answer is "I am writing, don't know." The letter is written in the present tense, indicating that the person is currently writing the letter. The phrase "don't know" indicates that the person is seeking advice because they are unsure about what to do.Rate this question:
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And _____ he was injured he helped Brazil to win the final.
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Even though
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Even so
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In spite of
Correct Answer
A. Even thoughExplanation
Even though he was injured, he still helped Brazil to win the final.Rate this question:
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Learning a computer language is not the same _____ learning a real language.
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As
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Like
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Than
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A. AsExplanation
The correct answer is "as". This is because the sentence is comparing learning a computer language to learning a real language. The word "as" is used to show similarity or equality in the comparison.Rate this question:
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I’m twenty-six and a teacher at a primary school in Norwich where _____ for the last five years.
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I'm working
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I've worked
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I work
Correct Answer
A. I've workedExplanation
The correct answer is "I've worked." This is because the sentence is referring to an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. The present perfect tense "I've worked" is used to express this continuous action.Rate this question:
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Nobody’s disagreed with the latest proposals, _____ ?
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Did he
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Has he
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Have they
Correct Answer
A. Have theyExplanation
The given correct answer is "have they." This is because the question is asking if anyone has disagreed with the latest proposals. The correct form to use in this case is the present perfect tense, which is "have they." The other options ("did he" and "has he") are not correct because they do not match the subject "Nobody" and the plural form "they" is needed.Rate this question:
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Steve’s off to China, _____ ?
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Has he
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Hasn't he
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Isn't he
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A. Isn't heExplanation
The correct answer "isn't he" is used to express surprise or seek confirmation. In this context, it suggests that the speaker is surprised or seeking confirmation about Steve going to China.Rate this question:
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Even now there is _____ we can do to control the weather.
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Little
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Few
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Less
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A. LittleExplanation
The correct answer is "little". This means that there is not much we can do to control the weather. "Few" refers to a small number of things, "less" refers to a smaller amount of something, but "little" refers to a small amount of something uncountable, like control over the weather.Rate this question:
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There are more computers per head in England than _____ in the world.
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Anywhere else
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Somewhere else
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Anywhere other
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A. Anywhere elseExplanation
The statement suggests that there are more computers per person in England compared to any other country in the world. This means that England has a higher computer density than any other place globally.Rate this question:
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Climate is very important in _____ people's lives.
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Most
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Of most
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The most
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A. MostExplanation
Climate plays a significant role in shaping people's lives. It affects various aspects such as agriculture, economy, health, and lifestyle choices. Therefore, it can be said that climate is very important in most people's lives.Rate this question:
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In some countries _____ dark all the time in winter.
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There is
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Is
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It is
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A. It isExplanation
In some countries, it is dark all the time in winter. This means that during the winter season, these countries experience extended periods of darkness throughout the day.Rate this question:
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The majority of children in the UK _____ access to a micro-computer.
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Have
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Has
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Are having
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A. HaveExplanation
The correct answer is "have". This is because the subject "the majority of children" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "have".Rate this question:
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He thought he _____ be able to play in the finals in Sweden.
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Isn't going
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To couldn't
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Wasn't going to
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A. Wasn't going toExplanation
The phrase "wasn't going to" indicates that the person did not believe they would be able to play in the finals in Sweden.Rate this question:
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His father _____ practise every day.
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Made him to
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Made him
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Would make him to
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A. Made himExplanation
The correct answer is "made him." This is the correct answer because "made him" is the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence. The verb "made" is used to indicate that the subject's father forced or compelled him to practice every day.Rate this question:
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He’s rarely been away for this long before, _____ ?
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Is he
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Hasn't he
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Has he
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A. Hasn't heExplanation
The given question is in the form of a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement with a previous statement. In this case, the previous statement implies that he has rarely been away for this long before. The correct tag question to use is "hasn't he" because it is the negative form of the auxiliary verb "has" used in the previous statement.Rate this question:
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He got the name Pele when he _____ .
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Had only ten years
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Was only ten
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Was only ten years
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A. Was only tenExplanation
The correct answer is "was only ten." This suggests that Pele received the name "Pele" when he was only ten years old.Rate this question:
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If he _____ so important to the team, he would have been left behind.
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Hadn't been
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Weren't
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Wouldn't be
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A. Hadn't beenExplanation
The correct answer is "hadn't been." This is because the sentence is discussing a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "if" indicates a conditional statement, and the structure "if + past perfect, would + have + past participle" is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. In this case, the speaker is saying that if he had not been so important to the team, he would have been left behind.Rate this question:
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The history of the World Cup is _____ short one.
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Quite a
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A quite
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Quite
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A. Quite aExplanation
The phrase "quite a" is used to indicate that the history of the World Cup is not short, but rather quite long.Rate this question:
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Uruguay _____ the Olympic footballfinal in 1924 and 1928 and wanted _____ World Champions for the third time.
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Could win
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Were winning
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Had won
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Be
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Being
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To be
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A. Had won
A. To beExplanation
Uruguay had already won the Olympic football final in 1924 and 1928, and they wanted to be World Champions for the third time.Rate this question:
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An England player,Geoff Hurst, scored three goals in the final and won it almost _____
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By his own
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On himself
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By himself
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A. By himselfExplanation
Geoff Hurst, an England player, scored three goals in the final and won it by himself. This means that he achieved this feat without any assistance or help from his teammates. He took full responsibility for his performance and played a crucial role in securing the victory for his team.Rate this question:
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Four teams entered from Europe, but with _____ success.
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A little
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Few
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Little
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A. LittleExplanation
The correct answer is "little". This suggests that the four teams from Europe did not have much success.Rate this question:
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A lot have resigned themselves to never even _____ how a computer works.
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Know
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Known
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Knowing
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A. KnowExplanation
Many people have accepted the fact that they will never understand how a computer works.Rate this question:
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I’m next on the list to go out there, _____ ?
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Am not i
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Are i
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Aren't i
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A. Aren't iExplanation
The correct answer is "aren't I". This is because the question is asking for confirmation or agreement with the statement "I'm next on the list to go out there". The phrase "aren't I" is a common way to seek confirmation or agreement in English.Rate this question:
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No doubt you’d rather he didn’t stay abroad too long, _____ ?
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Shouldn't you
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Wouldn't you
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Hadn't you
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A. Wouldn't youExplanation
The given correct answer is "wouldn't you". This is because the phrase "No doubt you'd rather he didn't stay abroad too long" implies that the speaker believes the person being referred to would prefer the person in question to not stay abroad for an extended period of time. The use of "wouldn't you" at the end of the sentence is a tag question that seeks confirmation or agreement from the listener, implying that the listener also shares the same sentiment.Rate this question:
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I believe he’s given up smoking, _____ ?
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Isn't he
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Don't i
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Hasn't he
Correct Answer
A. Hasn't heExplanation
The correct answer is "hasn't he." This is because the question is asking for confirmation or agreement with the statement that the person has given up smoking. The use of "hasn't he" is a tag question that is commonly used in English to seek confirmation or agreement.Rate this question:
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Went on _____ the 1938 final.
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To win
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Winning
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To have won
Correct Answer
A. WinningExplanation
The correct answer is "winning". This is because the phrase "went on" is followed by a verb in the present participle form (-ing) to indicate an ongoing action or state. In this case, "winning" is the correct form to indicate that the action of winning was ongoing during the 1938 final.Rate this question:
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The only way to become really proficient is to practise a lot _____ .
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On your own
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By your own
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On yourself
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A. On your ownExplanation
To become proficient in something, it is necessary to practice extensively without any external assistance or supervision. The phrase "on your own" implies that the individual should rely solely on their own efforts and resources to improve their skills and abilities. This suggests that practicing independently, without any external guidance or support, is the most effective way to achieve proficiency in a particular field.Rate this question:
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Microtechnology is moving so fast that hardly _____ can keep up with it all.
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Anybody
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Nobody
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No one
Correct Answer
A. AnybodyExplanation
The word "hardly" suggests that the speed of microtechnology advancements is so fast that it is difficult for anyone to keep up with it. Therefore, the correct answer is "anybody," as it implies that no specific person or group can keep up with the rapid pace of microtechnology.Rate this question:
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By 1956 he _____ Santos and had scored in his first game.
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Has joined
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Joined
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Had joined
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A. Had joinedExplanation
The correct answer is "had joined." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another past action. In this case, the action of joining Santos happened before the action of scoring in his first game.Rate this question:
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The World Cup Finals were in 1958 and Pele was looking forward _____ .
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To play
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To playing
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To be playing
Correct Answer
A. To playingExplanation
The correct answer is "to playing" because the phrase "looking forward to" is followed by a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing) when expressing anticipation or excitement about a future action. Therefore, the correct construction is "looking forward to playing."Rate this question:
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We’d better not delay reading this any longer, _____ ?
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Should we
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Did we
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Had we
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A. Should weExplanation
The correct answer is "should we." This is because the phrase "we'd better not delay reading this any longer" suggests that it is important to start reading immediately. The question tag "should we" is used to seek agreement or confirmation from the listener, implying that it is necessary or advisable to begin reading now.Rate this question:
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The 1934 World Cup wasagain won by _____ home team, _____ has been the case several times since then.
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A
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The
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One
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What
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This
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Which
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A. The
A. WhichExplanation
The correct answer is "the, which". The explanation for this is that the 1934 World Cup was won by the home team, which has been the case several times since then.Rate this question:
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