English Grammar Knowledge Test: Quiz

The correct answer is "An elephant is bigger than a dog." This is because the given information states that a dog is bigger than a mouse but smaller than an elephant. Therefore, it can be inferred that an elephant is bigger than a dog.

The correct answer is "them". In this sentence, the pronoun "them" is used to refer to the parents. Since "parents" is a plural noun, the pronoun should also be plural. "Him" is singular and refers to one person, while "they" is also plural but is used as a subject pronoun. Therefore, "them" is the correct choice to indicate that the speaker wants their regards to be given to both parents.

The correct answer is "in ---- on". The preposition "in" is used to indicate a specific time period, such as "in the morning". The preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific point in time, such as "on time". Therefore, the phrase "in the morning" indicates the time when she gets up early, and "on time" indicates the goal of making it to work punctually.

The phrase "conduct business in an appropriate manner" suggests that the salesmen at the store are trustworthy because they are honest and open in their dealings. This indicates that they do not engage in any sneaky or dishonest practices.

The correct answer is "on ---- next to" because it accurately describes the position of the computer printer in relation to the table and the computer. The preposition "on" indicates that the printer is physically located on the table, while "next to" indicates that it is positioned beside or adjacent to the computer.

The correct answer is "took off". In the context of an airport, "took off" refers to the action of a plane leaving the ground and ascending into the air. This is the most appropriate verb to describe the action of a plane departing from Ottawa International Airport.

The correct answer is "on ---- at". In this sentence, the preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific day or date (the first day of the course), while the preposition "at" is used to indicate a specific point in time (the end of the semester).

The sentence states that the thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people. The word "abhorrent" means causing disgust or hatred. Therefore, the correct answer is "horrible, repugnant" as these words have similar meanings to "abhorrent" and accurately describe the feeling most people have towards eating a rat.

In this sentence, the subject "they" is plural, so the verb "were living" agrees with the subject.

The correct answer is "eat". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "eat" is the correct form to use in this context.

The correct answer is "multi-billion-dollar". In this sentence, the compound noun "rescue packages" is modified by the adjective "multi-billion-dollar." This indicates that the rescue packages are valued in the multi-billion-dollar range. The hyphen is necessary to connect "multi-billion" and "dollar" because they function together as a single adjective modifying "rescue packages."