Banff Education Centre Simple Level Placement Test
Before arrival students take this test so that teachers can have a basic knowledge of the student's level. After arrival students also take further testing to decide their Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing Benchmark levels.
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Yesterday I _________________ to the store.
- A.
Walk
- B.
Will walk
- C.
Run
- D.
Ran
- E.
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D. RanExplanation
The correct answer is "ran" because the verb tense used in the sentence is past tense, indicating that the action of going to the store already happened in the past.Rate this question:
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I like milk _________________ juice.
- A.
Bit
- B.
To to
- C.
And
- D.
Per
- E.
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C. AndExplanation
The word "and" is the correct answer because it is used to connect two items or ideas together. In this sentence, "and" is used to connect the two options "milk" and "juice", indicating that the speaker likes both of them.Rate this question:
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I ____________________ the bus to school every day.
- A.
Take
- B.
Am taking
- C.
Taking
- D.
Am take
- E.
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A. TakeExplanation
The correct answer is "take". The sentence is in present simple tense, indicating a habitual action. Therefore, "take" is the correct verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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__________________ is your last name?
- A.
How
- B.
Who
- C.
What
- D.
Where
- E.
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C. WhatExplanation
The question is asking for the last name, which is a type of information that can be answered with "What". The other options, such as "How", "Who", and "Where", do not fit the context of the question as they are not appropriate for asking about a last name. Therefore, "What" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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Here is ___________________ milk.
- A.
Some
- B.
Two
- C.
An
- D.
A few
- E.
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A. SomeExplanation
The given correct answer is "some" because it is used to indicate an indefinite quantity of milk. "Some" is commonly used when the exact quantity is not specified or when the quantity is relatively small.Rate this question:
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We go to school __________________ breakfast.
- A.
Before
- B.
After
- C.
When
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Later than
- E.
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B. AfterExplanation
The correct answer is "after" because it indicates that going to school happens after breakfast.Rate this question:
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This cookie is _________________ than that one.
- A.
Gooder
- B.
Badder
- C.
Better
- D.
More good
- E.
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C. BetterExplanation
The correct answer is "better." In this sentence, we are comparing the cookie to another one, indicating that we need to use the comparative form of the adjective "good." The correct comparative form of "good" is "better."Rate this question:
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These are my pens and ________________ are her pens.
- A.
It
- B.
Them
- C.
Those
- D.
This
- E.
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C. ThoseExplanation
The correct answer is "those" because it is used to refer to objects that are farther away from the speaker. In this case, "those" is used to refer to the pens belonging to the person being mentioned.Rate this question:
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When you leave the house _____________________ the lights.
- A.
Turn off
- B.
Put out
- C.
Turn on
- D.
Turn over
- E.
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A. Turn offExplanation
When you leave the house, it is common practice to turn off the lights. This helps to save energy and reduce electricity consumption when the lights are not needed. Turning off the lights also helps to prevent accidents such as fire hazards or electrical malfunctions.Rate this question:
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I don’t like apples but I __________________ like bananas.
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No
- B.
Not
- C.
Don't
- D.
Do
- E.
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D. DoExplanation
The correct answer is "do" because it is the correct form of the verb "do" to use in the sentence. The sentence is in the negative form, so the word "do" is used to indicate the negation of liking apples.Rate this question:
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Where were you born? I ________________________ in South America.
- A.
Were born
- B.
Am born
- C.
Was born
- D.
Are born
- E.
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C. Was bornExplanation
The correct answer is "was born". This is because the question is asking about the past, specifically where the person was born. "Was born" is the past tense form of the verb "to be born" and is the appropriate choice in this context.Rate this question:
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Do you like _____________________?
- A.
Ski
- B.
Skiing
- C.
Skied
- D.
To skiing
- E.
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B. SkiingExplanation
The question is asking for the person's preference or opinion on a specific activity, which is skiing. The correct answer is "skiing" because it is the present participle form of the verb "ski" and indicates that the person enjoys or likes skiing as an activity.Rate this question:
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Do you want _________________________ chocolates?
- A.
None
- B.
Few
- C.
A few
- D.
Some
- E.
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C. A fewExplanation
The correct answer is "a few" because it suggests a small quantity of chocolates. It implies that the person wants some chocolates, but not a large amount.Rate this question:
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Last week ___________________________ a big windstorm in Calgary.
- A.
It was
- B.
There were
- C.
There was
- D.
It had
- E.
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C. There wasExplanation
The correct answer is "there was" because the sentence is referring to a past event, specifically a windstorm that occurred in Calgary last week. "There was" is the correct phrase to indicate the existence or occurrence of a singular event in the past.Rate this question:
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______________________ to Banff by bus or by car?
- A.
Did you go
- B.
Are you go
- C.
Did you going
- D.
Are you went
- E.
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A. Did you goExplanation
The correct answer is "Did you go." This is the correct answer because the question is asking about a past action, specifically whether the person went to Banff by bus or by car. The phrase "Did you go" is the correct way to form a question in the past tense using the auxiliary verb "did" and the base form of the main verb "go."Rate this question:
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She moved to Canada eight years ago. First she went to Toronto. Then she moved to Vancouver. She ________________________ in Vancouver for five years.
- A.
Has lived
- B.
Lived
- C.
Is living
- D.
Live
- E.
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A. Has livedExplanation
The sentence states that she moved to Vancouver after going to Toronto and has been living there for five years. The use of "has lived" in the answer indicates a past action that started in the past and is still relevant in the present.Rate this question:
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How __________________ do you borrow movies?
- A.
More
- B.
Many
- C.
Often
- D.
Expensive
- E.
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C. OftenExplanation
The question is asking about the frequency of borrowing movies. The word "often" suggests that the person borrows movies regularly or frequently.Rate this question:
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She can do her homework ___________________.
- A.
Themselves
- B.
Himself
- C.
Itself
- D.
Herself
- E.
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D. HerselfExplanation
The correct answer is "herself" because the pronoun "herself" is used to refer to a female subject. In this context, it suggests that she is capable of completing her homework independently without any external assistance.Rate this question:
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Don’t touch the stove. It is _________________ hot. You will burn yourself.
- A.
Enough
- B.
Too much
- C.
Too
- D.
Not
- E.
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C. TooExplanation
The correct answer is "too". In this sentence, the word "too" is used to indicate that the stove is excessively hot. It implies that touching the stove would result in burning oneself.Rate this question:
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The movie begins _____________________ 8:00 tonight. Don’t be late.
- A.
At
- B.
Over
- C.
On
- D.
In
- E.
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A. AtExplanation
The correct answer is "at". In this sentence, "at" is used to indicate a specific time when the movie begins. It is commonly used to specify a particular point in time.Rate this question:
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Yesterday Joan’s children ____________________ outside all afternoon.
- A.
Are playing
- B.
Will play
- C.
Was playing
- D.
Were playing
- E.
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D. Were playingExplanation
The correct answer is "were playing" because the question is referring to an action that happened in the past. The past continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, and "were playing" is the correct form in this context.Rate this question:
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He said that yesterday he __________________ basketball for five hours before coming in for supper.
- A.
Is playing
- B.
Was playing
- C.
Plays
- D.
Had playing
- E.
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B. Was playingExplanation
The correct answer is "was playing" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "play" needs to be conjugated in the past continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action in the past.Rate this question:
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They told me that today they ____________________ for three hours.
- A.
Will be playing
- B.
Plays
- C.
Are playing
- D.
Have been playing
- E.
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A. Will be playingExplanation
The sentence is in the future tense and indicates an action that will happen in the future. The correct answer is "will be playing" because it correctly uses the future continuous tense to show that the action of playing will be ongoing in the future for a duration of three hours.Rate this question:
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She doesn’t do any winter sports now, but she _______________ cross country ski when she was younger.
- A.
Can
- B.
Used to
- C.
Should have
- D.
Might have
- E.
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B. Used toExplanation
The correct answer is "used to" because it indicates that the person engaged in the activity of cross country skiing in the past when they were younger, but they no longer do it in the present.Rate this question:
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My brother sometimes drinks juice, but he _______________________ water.
- A.
Wanted
- B.
Would rather
- C.
Liking
- D.
Prefers
- E.
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D. PrefersExplanation
The correct answer is "prefers." This answer is based on the context of the sentence, which suggests that the brother has a preference for water over juice. The word "prefers" indicates a stronger inclination towards one choice over another.Rate this question:
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We don’t have ________________ rice left, we will have to eat potatoes today.
- A.
No
- B.
Any
- C.
Some
- D.
Many
- E.
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B. AnyExplanation
The sentence suggests that there is a shortage of rice, and as a result, the only option left is to eat potatoes. The word "any" in the blank space indicates that there is no rice available, emphasizing the lack of availability.Rate this question:
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Louis has the most cookies. Jack has _________________ cookies, and Bill has the _______________ cookies.
- A.
Less, least
- B.
Fewer, fewest
- C.
Fewer, least
- D.
More, less
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B. Fewer, fewestExplanation
Louis has the most cookies, indicating that he has more cookies than Jack and Bill. Therefore, Jack has fewer cookies than Louis, and Bill has the fewest cookies out of the three.Rate this question:
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Mark drives his car often at 160km/hour. This is ___________________ fast!
- A.
Not
- B.
Occasionally
- C.
Extremely
- D.
Rarely
- E.
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C. ExtremelyExplanation
Mark drives his car often at 160km/hour. This is extremely fast!Rate this question:
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My best friend likes to climb mountains, and _______________ do I.
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Either
- B.
Neither
- C.
Too
- D.
So
- E.
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D. SoExplanation
The correct answer is "so" because it is used to show agreement or similarity between two people or things. In this sentence, it indicates that the speaker also likes to climb mountains, just like their best friend.Rate this question:
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We like ____________________ ice cream ________ pudding for dessert, but not both.
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Not only, but also
- B.
Either, or
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Neither, nor
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Both, and
- E.
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B. Either, orExplanation
The correct answer is "either, or". This is because the sentence structure implies that we have a choice between two options - either ice cream or pudding - but not both.Rate this question:
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Kim _________________________ for almost forty minutes before her sister was able to pick her up.
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Had been waiting
- B.
Will be waiting
- C.
Has waited
- D.
Has been waiting
- E.
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A. Had been waitingExplanation
The correct answer is "had been waiting." This is the correct answer because it indicates that Kim was waiting for almost forty minutes in the past before her sister was able to pick her up. The past perfect continuous tense "had been waiting" is used to describe an action that started in the past and continued up until another point in the past.Rate this question:
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Lindsay __________________________ to university after this course is finished.
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Will
- B.
Is going
- C.
Have
- D.
Have been
- E.
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B. Is goingExplanation
The correct answer is "is going". This is because the sentence is referring to a future action of Lindsay going to university after the course is finished. The phrase "is going" indicates a future plan or intention.Rate this question:
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_________________________ is the best way to ensure success in a class.
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To study
- B.
Being studying
- C.
Studying
- D.
Having studied
- E.
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A. To studyExplanation
To study is the best way to ensure success in a class. This answer suggests that actively engaging in the process of studying, which involves reviewing and understanding the material, is the most effective method for achieving success in a class. It implies that simply being in the act of studying or having studied in the past may not be sufficient for ensuring success.Rate this question:
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Because of the extreme snow storm, Peter stopped ___________________________ and went to a hotel for the night.
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To drive
- B.
Drove
- C.
To driving
- D.
Driving
- E.
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D. DrivingExplanation
Due to the extreme snowstorm, Peter had to stop driving and seek shelter in a hotel for the night.Rate this question:
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If it ________________________ tomorrow, I will wear my snow pants.
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Will snow
- B.
Snow
- C.
Snows
- D.
Snowed
- E.
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C. SnowsExplanation
The correct answer is "snows" because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "snow" needs to agree with the subject "it".Rate this question:
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I _______________ eating my supper when Janice knocked on my door.
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Is
- B.
Will be
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
- E.
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C. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for the pronoun "I". This indicates that the speaker was in the middle of eating their supper when Janice knocked on their door.Rate this question:
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When I told my friend that I was going to Canada I was amazed _________________ his reaction.
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At
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From
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For
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To
- E.
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A. AtExplanation
The correct answer is "at" because the phrase "amazed at" is commonly used to express surprise or astonishment at someone's reaction. In this case, the speaker is surprised by their friend's reaction when they mentioned their trip to Canada.Rate this question:
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The children knew they shouldn’t fight __________________ their toys.
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With
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At
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About
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For
- E.
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C. AboutExplanation
The word "about" is the correct answer because it indicates that the children knew they shouldn't fight regarding or concerning their toys. This implies that the children were aware that they should not engage in arguments or disagreements related to their toys.Rate this question:
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_______________________ book is this?
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Whom's
- B.
Whose
- C.
Who's
- D.
Whos
- E.
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B. WhoseExplanation
The correct answer is "Whose." "Whose" is the possessive form of "who" and is used to ask about ownership or possession. In this question, we are asking about the ownership of the book.Rate this question:
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I am sorry that I didn’t go to school yesterday. I _________________________ gone.
- A.
Could have
- B.
Should have
- C.
Would have
- D.
Might have
- E.
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B. Should haveExplanation
The correct answer is "should have." This is because the speaker is expressing regret or a missed opportunity in the past. By using "should have," they are acknowledging that it was the right or expected action for them to go to school yesterday, but they did not do so.Rate this question:
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By 2014, I _____________________ in Canada for four years.
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Will being
- B.
Will be
- C.
Will have been
- D.
Have been
- E.
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C. Will have beenExplanation
The correct answer is "will have been". This is because the sentence is referring to a future point in time (2014) and the completion of an action (living in Canada for four years). The future perfect tense "will have been" is used to express an action that will be completed before a specific future time.Rate this question:
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By the end of this year, I ______________________________ English for ten years.
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Will have been studied
- B.
Have been studying
- C.
Have studied
- D.
Will have been studying
- E.
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D. Will have been studyingExplanation
The correct answer is "will have been studying". This is the correct answer because the sentence is in the future perfect continuous tense, which is used to talk about an action that will be ongoing and still in progress at a specific time in the future. In this case, the action of studying English will continue until the end of the year, so the future perfect continuous tense is appropriate.Rate this question:
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If I had more money, I _________________________ to Australia for a vacation.
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Would go
- B.
Would be going
- C.
Am going
- D.
Will go
- E.
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A. Would goExplanation
The correct answer is "would go". This is because the sentence is in the second conditional form, which is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. In this case, the speaker is imagining having more money and what they would do in that situation. Therefore, "would go" is the correct choice to express their hypothetical action of going to Australia for a vacation.Rate this question:
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If she had studied harder, she ________________________ the exam on Friday.
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Had passed
- B.
Would have passed
- C.
Have been passing
- D.
Will have passed
- E.
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B. Would have passedExplanation
The correct answer is "would have passed." This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The phrase "if she had studied harder" suggests that she did not study hard enough, and the consequence of that is expressed with "would have passed," indicating that she did not pass the exam.Rate this question:
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I heard that the little boy down the street ____________________ by a wild dog.
- A.
Bite
- B.
Bit
- C.
Was bitten
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Will bite
- E.
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C. Was bittenExplanation
The correct answer is "was bitten." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject, the little boy, is the one who received the action of being bitten by the wild dog.Rate this question:
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You’d better hurry up. You’re _________________________ studying for the exam!
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Supposed to be
- B.
Going to
- C.
Had better be
- D.
Rather be
- E.
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A. Supposed to beExplanation
The correct answer is "supposed to be." This phrase is used to indicate an obligation or expectation. In the given sentence, it suggests that the person should be studying for the exam because it is expected or required of them.Rate this question:
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Do we have any coffee? No, __________________________.
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Any
- B.
No one
- C.
Some
- D.
None
- E.
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D. NoneExplanation
The correct answer is "none". This answer is correct because it directly responds to the question by stating that there is no coffee available. The word "none" indicates the absence of coffee, implying that there are no coffee supplies at the moment.Rate this question:
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_______________________ there was no electricity, we still stayed warm last night.
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However
- B.
Even though
- C.
If
- D.
Because
- E.
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B. Even thoughExplanation
The correct answer is "Even though." This is because the phrase "Even though" is used to introduce a contrast or concession. In this context, it suggests that despite the absence of electricity, the speaker and others were still able to stay warm.Rate this question:
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I think ___________________________________.
- A.
Maybe she be a nice girl
- B.
Will she be a nice girl
- C.
That she is a nice girl
- D.
If she is a nice girl
- E.
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C. That she is a nice girlExplanation
The correct answer is "that she is a nice girl." This answer suggests that the speaker believes or assumes that the girl in question is nice. It implies that there is some evidence or indication of her being nice, and the speaker is stating their belief based on that.Rate this question:
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Joseph went to bed _______________ he was very tired.
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If
- B.
Even though
- C.
Therefore
- D.
Because
- E.
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D. BecauseExplanation
The correct answer is "because" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between Joseph being very tired and going to bed. The word "because" is used to explain the reason or cause for an action or event, which fits the context of Joseph going to bed due to his tiredness.Rate this question:
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