Basic english Language Test

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Basic <span Class="Bl2z3km6" ID="Bl2z3km6_3" Style="Height: 17px;">english Language</Span> Test - Quiz

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2. Write the opposite of "small" .

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The opposite of "small" is "big" because "small" refers to something that is little in size, while "big" refers to something that is large or of great size.

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3. Mary and Ann ____ chess at the moment.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are playing" because the phrase "at the moment" indicates that the action is happening right now. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening, so "are playing" is the appropriate verb form in this context.

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4. Two boys ____ a kite on abig ship at the moment.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are flying" because the phrase "at the moment" indicates that the action is happening right now. The present continuous tense "are flying" is used to describe an action that is happening at the present moment.

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5. George and his friend ____to the museum last weekend.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action has already occurred. The correct past tense form of the verb "go" is "went." Therefore, the correct answer is "went" as it correctly completes the sentence in the past tense.

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6. Tom often ____ a hamburgerat school.

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The correct answer is "eats" because the sentence is in present tense and Tom's habit of eating a hamburger at school is something that happens regularly.

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7. David ____ the summit ofMount Fuji last year.

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The correct answer is "climbed" because the sentence is referring to a past action that David completed. "Climbed" is the past tense form of the verb "climb" and accurately describes the action of reaching the summit of Mount Fuji last year.

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8. Brian ____ a difficult examat 10 o'clock yesterday.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of Brian taking the difficult exam occurred at a specific time in the past. The correct answer "was having" is the past continuous tense, which is used to describe an ongoing action in the past. Therefore, "was having" correctly indicates that Brian was in the process of taking the difficult exam at 10 o'clock yesterday.

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9. 6 cows, 9 chickens and 12 humans have 66 legs

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The given statement is true because each cow has 4 legs, each chicken has 2 legs, and each human has 2 legs. So, the total number of legs for the 6 cows would be 6 x 4 = 24, the total number of legs for the 9 chickens would be 9 x 2 = 18, and the total number of legs for the 12 humans would be 12 x 2 = 24. Adding all these up, we get 24 + 18 + 24 = 66 legs, which matches the given information. Therefore, the statement is true.

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10. Select the cities in the US.

Explanation

The correct answer includes the cities Florida and Texas. These cities are both located in the United States.

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11. Kevin ____ up early becausehe had an important exam.

Explanation

Kevin got up early because he had an important exam.

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12. They ____ dinner andspeaking when I saw them.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were having." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, and the phrase "when I saw them" indicates that the action of having dinner and speaking was already in progress at the time of observation.

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13. In the UK it is fine to scribble on money.

Explanation

In the UK, it is not fine to scribble on money. Defacing or altering currency is illegal and considered as a criminal offense. This includes writing, drawing, or any other form of defacement on banknotes or coins. Such actions can lead to fines or even imprisonment. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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14. Stephen ____ his vegetablesevery Sunday and Wednesday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "waters" because it matches the subject "Stephen" and the present simple tense is used to describe a habitual action, which is watering his vegetables.

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15. My granny ____ my hairbefore school every morning.

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The correct answer is "combs" because the sentence is in the present tense and it is referring to a habitual action that happens every morning.

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Match the following
Write the opposite of "small" .
Mary and Ann ____ chess at the moment.
Two boys ____ a kite on abig ship at the moment.
George and his friend ____to the museum last weekend.
Tom often ____ a hamburgerat school.
David ____ the summit ofMount Fuji last year.
Brian ____ a difficult examat 10 o'clock yesterday.
6 cows, 9 chickens and 12 humans have 66 legs
Select the cities in the US.
Kevin ____ up early becausehe had an important exam.
They ____ dinner andspeaking when I saw them.
In the UK it is fine to scribble on money.
Stephen ____ his vegetablesevery Sunday and Wednesday.
My granny ____ my hairbefore school every morning.
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