1.
Which out of the following is a concise statement:
Correct Answer
B. It would be better if we conducted a team meeting at 9am instead of 5pm
Explanation
The second statement is a more concise version of the first statement. It conveys the same message in a simpler and more direct way.
2.
Is this statement correct: For what are you here?
Correct Answer
B. No
Explanation
The statement "For what are you here?" is not grammatically correct. The correct question structure would be "What are you here for?" Therefore, the correct answer is "No."
3.
Is this statement correct: Susan didn’t make a single fault in her test.
Correct Answer
B. No
Explanation
The statement is incorrect because it states that Susan didn't make a single fault in her test. The correct answer is "No" because it implies that Susan did make at least one fault in her test.
4.
Which out of the following is grammatically correct:
Correct Answer
B. We ran for about an hour and a half
Explanation
The second option, "We ran for about an hour and a half," is grammatically correct. This sentence follows the standard structure of stating the duration of an activity using the phrase "for about" followed by the specific time duration, in this case, "an hour and a half." The first option, "We ran for one and a half hour only," is grammatically incorrect because it should be "one and a half hours" to match the plural form of "hour."
5.
Which out of the following is grammatically correct:
Correct Answer
B. I played basketball in school
Explanation
The second option, "I played basketball in school," is grammatically correct. It follows the standard sentence structure with a subject (I), a verb (played), and an object (basketball). It also uses the correct preposition "in" to indicate the location (school) where the basketball was played. The first option, "When I was doing my schooling I played basketball," is grammatically incorrect because it uses an awkward phrasing ("doing my schooling") and does not specify the location where the basketball was played.
6.
Use the correct word to complete the sentence:
He is ___________ about his communication skills.
Correct Answer
B. Not confident
Explanation
The correct answer is "Not confident." This phrase indicates that the person lacks confidence in their communication skills. The word "not" negates the adjective "confident," implying that the person does not possess the quality of confidence in their ability to communicate effectively.
7.
Read the following sentence and replace the words which are highlighted with the correct idioms and phrases:
After staying awake late at night studying, I felt tired the next day.
Correct Answer
B. An all-nighter
Explanation
The correct idiom to replace the highlighted words in the sentence is "an all-nighter." This idiom is commonly used to refer to staying awake all night, usually for studying or working. In the given sentence, it accurately describes the situation of staying awake late at night studying and feeling tired the next day.
8.
Read the following sentence and replace the words which are highlighted with the correct idioms and phrases:
It's really easy to do.
Correct Answer
C. A piece of cake
Explanation
The correct idiom to replace the highlighted words in the sentence is "a piece of cake". This idiom means that something is very easy to do. So, the sentence would be: "It's really a piece of cake to do."
9.
Read the following sentence and replace the words which are highlighted with the correct idioms and phrases:
Tom has lost a lot of weight so something must be worrying him.
Correct Answer
B. Eating at
Explanation
The phrase "eating at" is the correct idiom to replace the highlighted words in the sentence. This idiom means that something is bothering or troubling someone. In the given sentence, it suggests that Tom's weight loss is a result of something that is worrying him.
10.
Read the following sentence and replace the words which are highlighted with the correct idioms and phrases:
My manager was really angry with me last night.
Correct Answer
B. Ticked off
Explanation
The correct idiom to replace "angry" in the sentence is "ticked off". This phrase means to be extremely angry or irritated with someone. Therefore, the sentence would read: "My manager was really ticked off with me last night."
11.
Read the following sentence and replace the words which are highlighted with the correct idioms and phrases:
You really should throw out most of this stuff.
Correct Answer
C. Trash
Explanation
The phrase "throw out" means to get rid of or dispose of something. In this sentence, the word "stuff" refers to things that are no longer needed or useful. Therefore, the correct idiom to replace the highlighted words is "trash," which means to discard or throw away something that is no longer wanted.
12.
Read the following sentence and replace the words which are highlighted with the correct idioms and phrases:
I'm leaving right this minute.
Correct Answer
B. I'm outta here
Explanation
The correct idiom to replace the highlighted words in the sentence is "I'm outta here". This phrase is commonly used to express the speaker's intention to leave immediately or abruptly. It conveys a sense of urgency and decisiveness in the speaker's departure.
13.
Which out of the following is grammatically correct:
Correct Answer
B. I like it very much
Explanation
The correct answer is "I like it very much." This is grammatically correct because the verb "like" is a stative verb, which means it describes a state or condition rather than an action. Stative verbs are not typically used in the continuous form (ending in -ing). Therefore, "I am liking it very much" would be considered grammatically incorrect.
14.
Which out of the following is grammatically correct:
Correct Answer
B. Go to page 20 in your manual
Explanation
The given correct answer is "Go to page 20 in your manual." This sentence is grammatically correct because it follows the standard subject-verb-object structure. The verb "go" is used in the imperative form to instruct someone to perform the action of moving to page 20 in their manual. The preposition "to" is correctly used to indicate the destination. The sentence is clear and concise, conveying the intended meaning effectively.
15.
Which out of the following is grammatically correct:
Correct Answer
B. In my opinion, the food was terrible
Explanation
Both sentences are grammatically correct, but the second option "In my opinion, the food was terrible" is more commonly used. It is a more formal and polite way to express one's viewpoint. The phrase "According to me" is less commonly used and may sound less natural to native English speakers.