England Bkstreet 1
A short quiz to test your level of English and see where you need to improve.
- 1.
The cost of living has _______ recently.
- A.
Risen
- B.
Lifted
- C.
Arisen
- D.
Raised
Correct Answer
A. Risen -
- 2.
There is only a ____ coffee left.
- A.
Some
- B.
Few
- C.
Little
- D.
Any
Correct Answer
C. Little -
- 3.
John is _________ person I know.
- A.
The more intelligent
- B.
More intelligent
- C.
Most intelligent
- D.
The most intelligent
Correct Answer
D. The most intelligent -
- 4.
It's _______ to save part of your salary each month.
- A.
Insensitive
- B.
Sensible
- C.
Sensitive
- D.
Senseless
Correct Answer
B. Sensible -
- 5.
She goes to work _______ bicycle.
- A.
By
- B.
On
- C.
With
- D.
In
Correct Answer
A. By -
- 6.
Don't help him. He can do it by ________.
- A.
Himself
- B.
Own
- C.
Self
- D.
Alone
Correct Answer
A. Himself -
- 7.
You haven't _______ many mistakes.
- A.
Done
- B.
Make
- C.
Made
- D.
Put
Correct Answer
C. Made -
- 8.
The car is very _________. It uses very little petrol.
- A.
Economic
- B.
Economical
- C.
Economy
- D.
Economics
Correct Answer
B. Economical -
- 9.
BkHe left without saying ___________.
- A.
Nothing to someone
- B.
Something to nobody
- C.
Nothing to anyone
- D.
Anything to anyone
Correct Answer
D. Anything to anyone -
- 10.
The meetings always begin ___ time.
- A.
On
- B.
At
- C.
For
- D.
In
Correct Answer
A. On -
- 11.
He writes very ______.
- A.
Good
- B.
Better
- C.
Best
- D.
Well
Correct Answer
D. Well -
- 12.
The employees wish to present _____ united front to the management.
- A.
A
- B.
The
- C.
An
- D.
Some
Correct Answer
A. A -
- 13.
He had to ____ money from the bank.
- A.
Let
- B.
Loan
- C.
Borrow
- D.
Lend
Correct Answer
C. Borrow -
- 14.
The tables are made ____ plastic.
- A.
With
- B.
Of
- C.
To
- D.
By
Correct Answer
B. Of -
- 15.
He sold his shares just ___ time before the market crashed.
- A.
By
- B.
On
- C.
At
- D.
In
Correct Answer
D. In -
- 16.
If you want to find a job, look at the ________ in the newspaper.
- A.
Advertising
- B.
Announcements
- C.
Advertisements
- D.
Propaganda
Correct Answer
C. Advertisements -
- 17.
She ____ to the airport at 5 o'clock.
- A.
Arrived
- B.
Reached
- C.
Entered
- D.
Got
Correct Answer
D. GotExplanation
The "to" is the hint that the right answer is "got." If the right answer were "arrived," the preposition would be "at." "Reached" and "entered" would not be followed by a preposition, nor are they the best answers.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The advice he gave me was ________.
- A.
Valueless
- B.
Worthy
- C.
Priceless
- D.
Invaluable
Correct Answer
D. InvaluableExplanation
invaluable = indespensable, of the utmost value, very usefulRate this question:
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- 19.
The strike resulted in the _______ of the factory.
- A.
Close
- B.
Finish
- C.
Closure
- D.
Ending
Correct Answer
C. Closure -
- 20.
My car's ______. I must get a mechanic.
- A.
Broken down
- B.
Out of order
- C.
Gone off
- D.
In a crash
Correct Answer
A. Broken down -
- 21.
The radio is too loud. Please turn it _______.
- A.
Round
- B.
On
- C.
Down
- D.
Up
Correct Answer
C. Down -
- 22.
They launched the new product ________ the fall in demand
- A.
Although
- B.
Even though
- C.
in spite of
- D.
Opposite of
Correct Answer
C. in spite ofExplanation
in spite of= regardless of, in defiance ofRate this question:
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- 23.
Highly skilled people are able to ______a high salary.
- A.
Demand
- B.
Require
- C.
Control
- D.
Order
Correct Answer
A. Demand -
- 24.
He was tired. He stopped ____ down
- A.
Sit
- B.
To sit
- C.
Sitting
- D.
To sitting
Correct Answer
B. To sit -
- 25.
"What does he do for a living?""He _______ a manufacturing company."
- A.
Leads
- B.
Makes
- C.
Runs
- D.
Conducts
Correct Answer
C. Runs -
- 26.
Write the form of the verb that correctly fits the sentence. There may be more than one correct answer. Some answers may need auxiliary or modal verbs.He usually ______ in London. (WORK)
Correct Answer
worked
works - 27.
"Are you coming to the meeting tomorrow?""I'm not sure. I ______" (COME)
Correct Answer
may come
might come - 28.
Petrol ______ 10% cheaper 5 years ago. (TO BE)
Correct Answer
was - 29.
Jenkins Plc ______ the market last year. (ENTER)
Correct Answer
entered - 30.
John used __________ for a tobacco company. (WORK)
Correct Answer
to work - 31.
"Can you come on Saturday?""No, I'm sorry. We _____ next weekend in the country." (SPEND)
Correct Answer
are spending
will spend
are going to spend - 32.
Hurry up! It's time we _______ or we'll miss the train. (LEAVE)
Correct Answer
leave
left - 33.
Despite the production difficulties, they ____to launch the new product last month. (TO BE ABLE TO)
Correct Answer
were ableExplanation
last month--> past tenseRate this question:
- 34.
The number of unemployed people ______ at the moment. (INCREASE)
Correct Answer
is increasingExplanation
"at the moment" hints that the answer is in present continuousRate this question:
- 35.
When the telephone rang, he ______ in his office. (WORK)
Correct Answer
was workingExplanation
interruption (the phone ringing) of an ongoing action (working in his office)Rate this question:
- 36.
They really ought _____ more money on advertising. (SPEND)
Correct Answer
to spend - 37.
Smoking _______ in many restaurants now. (FORBID)
Correct Answer
is forbiddenExplanation
passive voice-- past participle of forbid"Rate this question:
- 38.
You're late. We ______ for ages. (WAIT)
Correct Answer
waited
have been waiting - 39.
I didn't read the book you lent me, as I realized I _____ it before (READ)
Correct Answer
read
have read
had read - 40.
They ________ two new products since last year.
Correct Answer
have launched
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