Diagnostic Test English I
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Book
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
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Diagnostic Test English I
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EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences use SOME or ANY. According each sentence Sue went to the cinema with________ of her friends
Explanation
Sue went to the cinema with some of her friends. The use of "some" indicates that Sue went with a certain number of friends, but not all of them.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Car
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
Correct Answer
A. CountableExplanation
The word "car" is a countable noun because it can be counted and referred to in the plural form (e.g. cars).Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Potato
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
Correct Answer
A. CountableExplanation
The word "potato" refers to a type of vegetable that can be counted as individual items. Therefore, it is considered countable.Rate this question:
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.........time is it now?
Correct Answer
what - 6.
Which sentence is correct?
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She gets never up late
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Never she gets up late
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She never gets up late
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She gets never up late
Correct Answer
A. She never gets up lateExplanation
The correct sentence is "She never gets up late." This sentence follows the correct word order in English, with the adverb "never" placed before the verb "gets." Additionally, the adverb "never" is used to indicate that the action of getting up late does not happen.Rate this question:
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Choose the appropriate prepositions for the following sentences: I have a meeting _______ 9am
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At
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In
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On
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For
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A. AtExplanation
The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "at". "At" is used to indicate a specific time or hour. In this case, the speaker is referring to a meeting that will take place at 9am.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Sugar
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
Correct Answer
A. UncountableExplanation
The given answer "Uncountable" is correct because sugar is an uncountable noun. It cannot be counted as individual units and is typically used as a mass noun. We cannot say "one sugar" or "two sugars". Instead, we use terms like "a spoonful of sugar" or "some sugar".Rate this question:
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We have a big problem. Can you help ... ?
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Us
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We
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Them
Correct Answer
A. UsExplanation
Object pronouns take the place of nouns. In this case, "us" take the place of "we".Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. I went to Paris to visit my uncle________ month.
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Ago
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Last
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To
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Some
Correct Answer
A. LastExplanation
The word "last" is the correct answer because it correctly completes the sentence and makes it grammatically correct. The phrase "I went to Paris to visit my uncle last month" indicates that the speaker visited their uncle in Paris during the previous month.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. Did they enjoy the party? ________.
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Yes, they like.
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Yes, they did.
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No, they liked.
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No, they did.
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A. Yes, they did.Explanation
The correct answer is "Yes, they did." This is because the question is asking about the enjoyment of the party in the past tense. The word "did" is used to form the past tense of the verb "enjoy" in the question, and the response should mirror this tense. The word "like" is in the present tense and does not match the past tense of the question.Rate this question:
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President Obama was born in Hawaii but ... father was born in Kenya.
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His
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Your
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Him
Correct Answer
A. HisExplanation
Possessive adjective go together with a noun: "his father..."Rate this question:
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Like / concert? / Did / the / you
Correct Answer
Did you like the concert?Explanation
The given answer is correct because it rearranges the jumbled words into a grammatically correct question. By placing the words "Did you" at the beginning, followed by "like the concert?", the sentence forms a question asking about the person's opinion of the concert.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences use SOME or ANY. According each sentence No, she doesn't have ________, but I wish she did.
Correct Answer
anyExplanation
The correct answer is "any" because the speaker is expressing a desire for the person to have something, indicating that the person currently does not have it. "Any" is used in negative sentences or questions when there is an absence or lack of something. In this case, the speaker is saying that the person does not have something, but they wish that they did.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Strawberry
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
Correct Answer
A. CountableExplanation
The word "strawberry" is a countable noun because it can be easily quantified and pluralized. We can say "one strawberry" or "two strawberries."Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Abocado
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
Correct Answer
A. CountableExplanation
The word "Abocado" is a countable noun because it refers to a specific item that can be counted.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences use SOME or ANY. According each sentence I never eat _________kind of junk food
Correct Answer
anyExplanation
The correct answer is "any" because the sentence is expressing a negative statement ("I never eat") and is referring to an unspecified or unknown type of junk food. In this context, "any" is used to indicate that there is no specific kind of junk food that the speaker eats.Rate this question:
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My job is wonderful. I really like ... !
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Its
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Mine
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It
Correct Answer
A. ItExplanation
"It" takes the place of "my job" (object pronoun)Rate this question:
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Armando ... in the museum when the robbery happened
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A. was
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B. wanted
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C. laid
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D. found
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E. gave
Correct Answer
A. A. wasExplanation
The correct answer is "A. was" because the sentence is describing an action that was happening in the past. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate a state or action that was occurring at a specific time in the past. In this case, it suggests that Armando was present in the museum at the time of the robbery.Rate this question:
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I fell asleep _____ the film.
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During
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In
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On
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For
Correct Answer
A. DuringExplanation
The correct answer is "during" because it indicates that the person fell asleep at some point while the film was playing.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences use SOME or ANY. According each sentence You can't buy______ books in this shop.
Correct Answer
anyExplanation
In this sentence, the word "can't" indicates a negative statement. Since the sentence is stating that you cannot buy books in this shop, it implies that there are no books available for purchase. Therefore, the correct word to complete the sentence is "any," which denotes the absence of books in the shop.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 2 Complete the sentences use SOME or ANY. According each sentence I like _________kind of citric fruit
Correct Answer
someExplanation
The correct answer is "some" because the sentence is expressing a preference for a certain type of citric fruit. "Some" is used to indicate an unspecified quantity or amount, implying that the person likes at least a few types of citric fruit.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. We don´t have___ bowls of fruit.
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Any
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Some
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A kilo of
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A
Correct Answer
A. AnyExplanation
The correct answer is "any" because it indicates that there are no bowls of fruit available. The sentence suggests that there is a lack of bowls of fruit, and "any" is used to express this absence.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 3 Complete the sentences use MANY, MUCH or A LOT OF. According each sentence A: How_____ cans of beans do you want? B: Six, please.
Correct Answer
manyExplanation
In this conversation, person A is asking how many cans of beans person B wants. Since "cans" is a countable noun, we use "many" to indicate the quantity. Therefore, the correct answer is "many."Rate this question:
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Carla Bruni was born in Italy but ... grandmother is Italian.
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Hers
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His
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Her
Correct Answer
A. HerExplanation
Possessive adjective go together with a noun: "her grandmother..."Rate this question:
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Look at this picture. These are my nieces. ... names are Cristina and Laura.
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Them
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Their
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Theirs
Correct Answer
A. TheirExplanation
Possessive adjectives go together with a noun: "their names"Rate this question:
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My cell phone is dead. Can I use ... ?
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It
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Yours
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Your
Correct Answer
A. YoursExplanation
Possessive pronoun take the place of nouns. "Can I use your cell phone?" - "Can I use yours?"Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. Wendy always ___ read books fast in 2005
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Use to
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Used to
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Didn't used to
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Used
Correct Answer
A. Used toExplanation
In this sentence, the correct answer is "used to." This is because the phrase "used to" is used to indicate a past habit or regular action that no longer occurs. In the sentence, it suggests that Wendy had the habit of reading books quickly in 2005, but this is no longer the case.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
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My uncle and my aunt go to the doctor twice a year
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Twice a year my mother and my aunt go to the doctor
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My uncle and my aunt go twice a year to the doctor
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My uncle and my aunt twice a year go to the doctor
Correct Answer
A. My uncle and my aunt go to the doctor twice a yearExplanation
The correct answer is "My uncle and my aunt go to the doctor twice a year." This sentence is correct because it follows the standard subject-verb-object word order in English. The subject "My uncle and my aunt" is followed by the verb "go" and then the prepositional phrase "to the doctor twice a year" which provides information about how often they go.Rate this question:
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Do you work _______ Mondays?
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At
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In
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During
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On
Correct Answer
A. OnExplanation
The correct answer is "on". This is because "on" is used to indicate specific days of the week. In this case, the question is asking about working on Mondays specifically.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 3 Complete the sentences use MANY, MUCH or A LOT OF. According each sentence How__________ is this? It's ten dollars.
Correct Answer
muchExplanation
The correct answer is "much" because the sentence is asking about the amount of something, specifically the price of something which is ten dollars. "Much" is used to talk about quantities or amounts of something that cannot be counted. In this case, the price is not a countable item, so "much" is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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EXERCISE 4 Complete the list fill in the columns if the NOUN is COUNTABLE, UNCOUNTABLE or BOTH. Beer
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Countable
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Uncountable
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Both
Correct Answer
A. UncountableExplanation
The correct answer is "Uncountable" because beer is typically considered as an uncountable noun. It is not usually referred to in individual units or counted as separate items, but rather treated as a mass noun.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
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We run usually to school
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We run to school usually
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We usually run to school
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Usually we run to school
Correct Answer
A. We usually run to schoolExplanation
The correct answer is "We usually run to school." This sentence follows the standard word order in English, with the subject "we" followed by the adverb "usually" and the verb "run." The phrase "to school" is placed at the end of the sentence, which is also grammatically correct.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. Where ___ you get that hamburger?
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As
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Were
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Did
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Have to
Correct Answer
A. DidExplanation
The correct answer is "did" because it is used to form a question in the past tense. In this sentence, "did" is used to ask about the location or source of the hamburger.Rate this question:
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..........are you going now?
Correct Answer
whereExplanation
The given correct answer "where" is the appropriate response to the question "are you going now?" It is a question word that seeks information about the destination or location someone is heading towards.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
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I always hear the alarm clock
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Always I hear the alarm clock
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I hear always the alarm clock
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I hear the alarm clock always
Correct Answer
A. I always hear the alarm clockExplanation
The correct answer is "I always hear the alarm clock." This sentence follows the correct word order in English, where the adverb "always" comes before the verb "hear." Additionally, the placement of "the alarm clock" after the verb is also grammatically correct.Rate this question:
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Nobody ... to go shopping because they were tired.
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A. was
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B. wanted
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C. laid
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D. found
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E. gave
Correct Answer
A. B. wantedExplanation
The correct answer is B. "wanted". The sentence suggests that someone did not want to go shopping because they were tired. The verb "wanted" expresses desire or willingness, which aligns with the context of the sentence. The other options (A. was, C. laid, D. found, E. gave) do not fit the sentence structure or convey the intended meaning.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word I would like 2 ____ of juice, please.
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Bars
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Bowls
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Jars
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Glasses
Correct Answer
A. GlassesExplanation
The word "glasses" is the correct answer because it is the most suitable unit of measurement for juice. When ordering juice, it is common to specify the quantity in terms of glasses. The other options, such as bars, bowls, and jars, are not typically used to measure juice.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
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Uriel on weekdays works on the project
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Uriel works on the project on weekdays
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On weekdays Uriel works on the project
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Uriel works on weekdays on the project
Correct Answer
A. Uriel works on the project on weekdaysExplanation
The correct answer is "Uriel works on the project on weekdays." This sentence is correct because it follows the standard subject-verb-object word order in English. The subject "Uriel" is followed by the verb "works" and then the object "on the project." Finally, the phrase "on weekdays" is placed at the end of the sentence to specify when Uriel works on the project.Rate this question:
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Her birthday is _______ 20 November.
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In
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On
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At
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By
Correct Answer
A. OnExplanation
The correct answer is "on" because when referring to a specific date, we use the preposition "on". Therefore, we say "Her birthday is on 20 November" to indicate that her birthday falls on that specific date.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. Clara bought a skirt___ April 17th.
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On
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In
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Ago
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At
Correct Answer
A. OnExplanation
The word "on" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a specific date or day. In this case, Clara bought the skirt on April 17th, specifying the exact day of the purchase.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. When Karla___ 7 years old, she___ lots of jam.
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Had ... like
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Was ... ate
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Was ... eat
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Had ... eats
Correct Answer
A. Was ... ateExplanation
When Karla was 7 years old, she ate lots of jam. This sentence is in the past tense, so the verb "was" is used to indicate Karla's age at that time. The verb "ate" is used to describe Karla's action of consuming lots of jam.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
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They miss often the bus
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They miss the bus often
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They often miss the bus
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They miss the bus often
Correct Answer
A. They often miss the busExplanation
The correct answer is "They often miss the bus." This sentence is correct because it follows the correct word order in English, which is subject (They) + adverb (often) + verb (miss) + object (the bus). The placement of the adverb "often" before the verb "miss" is the most appropriate structure in this sentence.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is correct?
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I studies everyday for maths lessons
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I for maths lessons study everyday
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I study for maths lessons everyday
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Everyday I study for math lessons
Correct Answer
A. I study for maths lessons everydayExplanation
The correct answer is "I study for maths lessons everyday." This sentence follows the correct subject-verb agreement and word order. The verb "study" agrees with the subject "I," and the adverb "everyday" is correctly placed at the end of the sentence. Additionally, the preposition "for" is used correctly to indicate the purpose of studying.Rate this question:
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We finished the test _________ the same time.
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In
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On
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At
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Since
Correct Answer
A. AtExplanation
The correct answer is "at" because it is used to indicate a specific point in time. In this case, it is used to show that we finished the test at the same time as someone else. "In," "on," and "since" are not appropriate in this context as they do not convey the same meaning of a specific point in time.Rate this question:
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Last evening we watched TV ______five______eight clock.
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From / to
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Since / until
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To / from
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By / to
Correct Answer
A. From / toExplanation
The correct answer is "from / to" because it indicates the time period during which we watched TV. "From" indicates the starting point of the time period, and "to" indicates the ending point. In this case, we watched TV starting at five o'clock and ending at eight o'clock.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word. ___you and Sara friends in 2005?
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Were
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Was
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Did
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Didn't
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "Were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with the pronoun "you" and "Sara". This question is asking about the friendship between "you" and "Sara" in the past, specifically in 2005.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct word Two minutes ago, there ____ only 7 chairs in the living room.
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Was
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Were
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Some
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Any
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because the subject "7 chairs" is plural, so it requires the plural verb form "were".Rate this question:
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In England, it often snows ______ December.
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In
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On
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At
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For
Correct Answer
A. InExplanation
In England, it often snows in December. The word "in" is used to indicate a specific month or year. In this case, "in" is used to specify the month of December when talking about the occurrence of snow in England.Rate this question:
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