Basic 5 & 6 English Language
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Lisa is trying to get fit so she goes swimming .....
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All day
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Every day
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Any day
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This BASIC 5 & 6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE quiz assesses knowledge of grammar and usage through fill-in-the-blank questions. It tests understanding of everyday English expressions and sentence structures, vital for effective communication.
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Janet forgot to take [ _ _ _ _ _ ] when she went walking, so she soon became thirsty.
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Bottle of waters
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A bottle of water
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Bottle of water
Correct Answer
A. A bottle of waterExplanation
Janet forgot to take a bottle of water when she went walking, so she soon became thirsty.Rate this question:
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The hotel was closed for three months because the kitchen and dining rooms [ _ _ _ _ _ ] .
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Were being rebuilt
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Were rebuilding
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Have been rebuilt
Correct Answer
A. Were being rebuiltExplanation
The correct answer is "were being rebuilt". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and indicates an ongoing action in the past. "Were being rebuilt" is the correct verb form to show that the kitchen and dining rooms were in the process of being rebuilt during that time.Rate this question:
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._ _ _ _ _ we never see each other again, I'll always remember Rachel.
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Even though
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Even when
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Even if
Correct Answer
A. Even ifExplanation
This sentence suggests that the speaker will always remember Rachel, regardless of whether they see each other again or not. The phrase "even if" implies that the possibility of not seeing each other again does not affect the speaker's memory of Rachel.Rate this question:
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_ _ _ _ _ dogs can be dangerous, but in general they make good pets.
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Most of
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Some
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Any
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A. SomeExplanation
Some dogs can be dangerous, but in general they make good pets. This statement suggests that while there are certain dogs that can be dangerous, not all dogs fall into this category. It implies that there are also many dogs that are safe and make good pets. Therefore, the word "some" accurately reflects this idea, indicating that not all dogs are dangerous.Rate this question:
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My grandmother _ _ _ _ _ school at 14.
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Has stopped
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Had stopped
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Stopped
Correct Answer
A. StoppedExplanation
The correct answer is "stopped" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened at a specific point in the past. The word "stopped" indicates that the grandmother ended her attendance at school when she was 14 years old.Rate this question:
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This gas cooker should not [ _ _ _ _ _ ] at the moment. It needs repairing.
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Been used
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Being used
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Be used
Correct Answer
A. Be usedExplanation
The correct answer is "be used". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the phrase "at the moment" indicates the current situation. Therefore, the gas cooker should not be used currently and it requires repairing.Rate this question:
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Ben missed his bus stop because he [ _ _ _ _ _ ] his friend his new mobile phone.
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Was showing
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Showed
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Shows
Correct Answer
A. Was showingExplanation
Ben missed his bus stop because he was showing his friend his new mobile phone.Rate this question:
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Did you enjoy [ _ _ _ _ _ ] concert last night?
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The
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A
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Some
Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the" because it is used to refer to a specific concert that the speaker is asking about. "The" is used when the speaker and the listener both know which concert they are referring to.Rate this question:
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I was wondering if you could lend me ____ money.
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A little
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A few
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Little
Correct Answer
A. A littleExplanation
The correct answer is "a little". In this sentence, the speaker is asking for a small amount of money. "A little" is used to describe an uncountable noun, such as money, when referring to a small quantity. The phrase "a few" is used with countable nouns, not uncountable nouns like money. "Little" without the article "a" implies a negative meaning, suggesting that the speaker is asking for no money at all.Rate this question:
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