Beg - Chapter 5 (Talking About The Present)

1. A: What year is it?
B: It's .................................... .

March

The 21st of March

2010

1:40

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Explanation

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2. Make a question:

A: ........................................?
B: Yes, there are. (There are audio files in this folder)

The question asked by A is "Are there audio files in this folder?" B's response confirms that there are indeed audio files in the folder by saying "Yes, there are." The repetition of the question in the answer is likely a mistake or redundancy.

Explanation

The question asked by A is "Are there audio files in this folder?" B's response confirms that there are indeed audio files in the folder by saying "Yes, there are." The repetition of the question in the answer is likely a mistake or redundancy.

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3. Make a question:

A: .................................................?
B: 32. (There are 32 books on this shelf)

The question "How many books are there on this shelf?" is the correct answer because it directly corresponds to the response given by person B, which states that there are 32 books on the shelf. The question is asking for the quantity of books on the shelf, which aligns with the given response.

Explanation

The question "How many books are there on this shelf?" is the correct answer because it directly corresponds to the response given by person B, which states that there are 32 books on the shelf. The question is asking for the quantity of books on the shelf, which aligns with the given response.

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4. My cousin prefers to work during the day, but I like working ....... night.

In

On

From

At

The correct answer is "at". This is because the sentence is describing a preference for working during a specific time period, which is the night. Using "at" indicates a specific point in time, in this case, the night.

Explanation

The correct answer is "at". This is because the sentence is describing a preference for working during a specific time period, which is the night. Using "at" indicates a specific point in time, in this case, the night.

5. My daughter was born in Damascus ........ April 18th, 2009.

At

On

In

Between

The correct answer is "on" because it is the preposition used to indicate a specific date. In this case, the sentence is referring to the specific date of April 18th, 2009, so "on" is the appropriate preposition to use.

Explanation

The correct answer is "on" because it is the preposition used to indicate a specific date. In this case, the sentence is referring to the specific date of April 18th, 2009, so "on" is the appropriate preposition to use.

6. You will not see the boy who is .............. that tree because the tree is big enough to cover him.

Beside

Behind

Between

Around

The correct answer is "behind" because if the tree is big enough to cover the boy, then he must be positioned at the back of the tree, not beside, between, or around it.

Explanation

The correct answer is "behind" because if the tree is big enough to cover the boy, then he must be positioned at the back of the tree, not beside, between, or around it.

7. Sayyed lives in Dammam. His home is ...... the 2nd street.

In

At

On

With

The correct answer is "on" because when referring to the location of a home or building, we use the preposition "on" followed by the specific street or road. In this case, Sayyed's home is located on the 2nd street in Dammam.

Explanation

The correct answer is "on" because when referring to the location of a home or building, we use the preposition "on" followed by the specific street or road. In this case, Sayyed's home is located on the 2nd street in Dammam.

8. I wonder ............... the weather is like in Amman today.

What

How

How much

Where

The correct answer is "what" because the speaker is asking about the nature or condition of the weather in Amman today. "What" is used to inquire about specific information or details.

Explanation

The correct answer is "what" because the speaker is asking about the nature or condition of the weather in Amman today. "What" is used to inquire about specific information or details.

9. Ahmad is walking over there. He is ................ that blue car.

Inside

The front of

In the middle of

Front of

Ahmad is walking over there. He is in front of that blue car.

Explanation

Ahmad is walking over there. He is in front of that blue car.