Final Test Ptp 3
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Questions and Answers
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Directions: select the best answer
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Directions: Read the article below and check each statement below if it is true (T) or false (F). Question number 46 - 50 GRANDMA KNOWS THE BEST When people have a cold, a fever, or the flu, they usually go to the doctor for help or they get some medicine from the drugstore. But many people also use home remedies for common illnesses. Here are some simple home remedies. STINGS AND INSECT BITES Wash the sting or bite, put some meat tenderizer on a handkerchief and then, put the handkerchief on the bite for half an hour. To avoid insect bites, it’s helpful to eat garlic or take garlic pills. BURNS Put the burn under cold water or put a handkerchief on it. Then apply aloe Vera gel to the burn. It’s important not to put ice on the burn. COLDS Lots of people eat hot chicken soup when they have could. They find it clears the head and nose. Some people rub oil on their chest for a cold. Other people drink a mixture of red pepper, hot water, sugar, lemon, juice, and milk or vinegar. HEADACHE Apply an ice pack or cold cloth to your head or splash your face with cold water. It is also a good idea to put your hands into hot water and leave them there for several minutes. Also, you shouldn’t read or watch TV. INSOMNIA Drink a large glass of warm milk. It’s also good to soak in warm bath.
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Select the best answer to complete the sentences below.
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PART A Unscramble these words to make a good sentence.
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Directions: Write a paragraph about your life transition. Be sure to include all of the following:
- your age
- what happened
- how you felt before
- how much you felt after
- why this transition was important in your life
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Write a paragraph about yourself
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Part A Directions: Listen to two conversations and complete the missing information, Conversation one and two
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Directions: Listen to three people talk about their health and answer the questions.
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Directions: Listen to a radio program about Ushi Okushima and complete the missing information. Question number 11 - 15
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Conversation 1 1. Ken Tanaka and Lisa Ortis meet in ________ 2. Lisa Ortis thinks that the class is difficult, but ________ 3. Ken Tanaka thinks that the web design teacher is ________ Conversation 2 4. Nancy has been living in the apartment for ________ 5. Maria is looking for a ________ in the neighborhood.
Explanation
In Conversation 1, the blank in sentence 1 could be filled with "school," as Ken Tanaka and Lisa Ortis meet in a school setting. In sentence 2, Lisa Ortis thinks that the class is difficult, but finds it interesting. Therefore, the blank could be filled with "interesting." In sentence 3, Ken Tanaka thinks that the web design teacher is great. Hence, the blank could be filled with "great teacher" or "great" or "good."
In Conversation 2, the blank in sentence 4 could be filled with "10 years" or "ten years" or "ten" or "10," as Nancy has been living in the apartment for that duration of time. In sentence 5, Maria is looking for a good restaurant in the neighborhood. Therefore, the blank could be filled with "restaurant" or "good restaurant."Rate this question:
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Speaker A 6. What kind of exercise does she get? ________ Speaker B 7. What kind of exercise does he get? ________ 8. How often does he get sick? ________ Speaker C 9. Why did she change her diet when she got older? ________ 10. What do some people think about her diet? ________
Explanation
Speaker A and Speaker B are both discussing the kind of exercise they get. The options provided in the answer choices include "walk, walking, spend time outdoors" and "go to the gym, going to the gym, gym." Both of these options are suitable answers for the question regarding the kind of exercise they get.
Speaker B is also asked about how often he gets sick. The options provided in the answer choices include "a couple of months" and "twice." Both of these options are suitable answers for the question regarding the frequency of getting sick.
Speaker C is discussing why she changed her diet when she got older and what some people think about her diet. However, there is no specific information in the answer choices that directly corresponds to these questions. Therefore, the correct answer for these questions is not available.Rate this question:
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11. Five years ago, Ushi was working on ________ 12. Now she has a job in the market ________ 13. There are more than ________ people in China celebrating their 100th birthday. 14. There are ________ reasons why they can live that long. 15. To live longer until 100 years, Ushi advises people to ________
Explanation
The correct answer for question 11 is "her small farm" because it is mentioned that Ushi was working on her small farm five years ago. The correct answer for question 12 is "small farm" because it is mentioned that Ushi now has a job in the market, indicating that she no longer works on her farm. The correct answer for question 13 is "700" because it is mentioned that there are more than 700 people in China celebrating their 100th birthday. The correct answer for question 14 is "three" because it is mentioned that there are three reasons why they can live that long. The correct answer for question 15 is "work hard" because Ushi advises people to work hard in order to live longer until 100 years.Rate this question:
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Walking for exercise is ......... than running.
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Good
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Very good
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Better
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Best
Correct Answer
C. BetterExplanation
The given question is comparing walking for exercise with running and asking for the word that describes walking as being superior to running. The word "better" fits this description as it indicates that walking is of higher quality or more desirable than running for exercise.Rate this question:
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Smoking is the ......... thing you can do to your lungs.
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Bad
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Very bad
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Worse
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Worst
Correct Answer
D. WorstExplanation
Smoking is the worst thing you can do to your lungs because it has extremely detrimental effects on your respiratory system. It causes severe damage to the lungs, leading to chronic diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and emphysema. Smoking also increases the risk of developing respiratory infections and reduces lung function over time. Therefore, it is considered the most harmful and dangerous choice for lung health.Rate this question:
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Drinking alcohol is ......... harmful to your liver than eating junk food.
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Very
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Quite
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Less
- D.
More
Correct Answer
D. MoreExplanation
Drinking alcohol is more harmful to your liver than eating junk food. This is because alcohol is processed by the liver and excessive consumption can lead to liver damage, such as alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. On the other hand, while junk food can be unhealthy and contribute to weight gain and other health issues, it does not directly target the liver in the same way that alcohol does. Therefore, the statement suggests that alcohol poses a greater risk to liver health compared to junk food.Rate this question:
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Green vegetables are the ......... nutritious kind of food for your brain.
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More
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Most
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Less
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Least
Correct Answer
D. LeastExplanation
Green vegetables are the least nutritious kind of food for your brain. This means that among all the different types of food, green vegetables provide the lowest amount of nutrients for brain health.Rate this question:
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Swimming is not the ......... way to build up your arm muscles.
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Quick
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Very quick
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Quicker
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Quickest
Correct Answer
D. QuickestExplanation
Swimming is not the quickest way to build up your arm muscles. This implies that there are other methods that are faster in terms of effectiveness or results when it comes to developing arm muscles. Therefore, swimming may be a good exercise for overall fitness and muscle toning, but there are alternative exercises or activities that provide quicker results specifically for building arm muscles.Rate this question:
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Some elderly people are ......... healthy ......... some young people.
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More - as
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As - as
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As - than
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More - than
Correct Answer
D. More - thanExplanation
This question is testing the comparison of elderly people and young people in terms of their health. The correct answer is "more - than" because it indicates that elderly people are healthier than young people. The word "more" implies a higher degree of health, while "than" is used to compare the two groups.Rate this question:
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This is the ......... text message I’ve ever seen.
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Long
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Longer
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More long
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Longest
Correct Answer
D. LongestExplanation
The correct answer is "longest" because it is the superlative form of the adjective "long." In this context, the speaker is comparing the text message to all others they have seen, implying that it is the most lengthy or time-consuming message they have encountered.Rate this question:
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Today’s news was ......... reassuring ......... yesterday’s news.
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More - than
- B.
Very - to
- C.
Very - than
- D.
More - to
Correct Answer
A. More - thanExplanation
The correct answer is "more - than". This is because the sentence is comparing today's news to yesterday's news, indicating that today's news is greater or of a higher degree than yesterday's news. The word "more" is used to show a comparative degree, while "than" is used to indicate the comparison between the two.Rate this question:
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What’s the ......... time of the day for you to study?
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Good
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Better
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Best
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Very good
Correct Answer
C. BestExplanation
The word "best" indicates the highest level of quality or superiority. In the context of studying, it suggests that studying during this particular time of the day will yield the most favorable results or be the most effective. Therefore, "best" is the most appropriate choice for the question, as it implies the optimal time for studying.Rate this question:
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Flower experts are trying to ......... a redder rose.
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Develop
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To develop
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Developing
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To be developed
Correct Answer
A. DevelopExplanation
Flower experts are actively engaged in the process of creating or improving a rose that has a deeper shade of red. They are working towards the goal of enhancing the color of the rose, indicating that they are in the process of developing it.Rate this question:
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You can drink tea with honey ......... a sore throat.
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Help
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To help
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Helping
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To be helping
Correct Answer
B. To helpExplanation
Tea with honey is known to provide relief for a sore throat. The phrase "to help" indicates the purpose or intention of drinking tea with honey, which is to alleviate the discomfort caused by a sore throat.Rate this question:
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I always use lotion with sunscreen ......... my skin.
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To protect
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Protect
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To be protected
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Protecting
Correct Answer
A. To protectExplanation
The correct answer is "to protect" because the sentence is expressing the purpose or intention of using lotion with sunscreen, which is to protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. The phrase "to protect" accurately conveys this meaning.Rate this question:
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Ask your doctor questions ......... the best remedy for your problem.
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Find out
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Finding out
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To find out
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To be found out
Correct Answer
C. To find outExplanation
This question is asking for the appropriate phrase to complete the sentence. "To find out" is the correct answer because it is the infinitive form of the verb "find out" and is used to express the purpose or intention of asking questions. It indicates that the doctor is being asked questions in order to discover or determine the best remedy for the problem.Rate this question:
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William ......... his homework when I arrived.
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Does
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Is doing
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Did
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Was doing
Correct Answer
D. Was doingExplanation
The correct answer is "was doing" because it indicates that the action of doing homework was already in progress when the speaker arrived. The past continuous tense "was doing" is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, which fits the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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The mountain climbers were resting when the storm _______.
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Begin
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Began
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Begun
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Was begun
Correct Answer
B. BeganExplanation
The correct answer is "began." This is because "began" is the past tense form of the verb "begin," which is the appropriate verb to use in this sentence to indicate the start of the storm.Rate this question:
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We practiced saying new vocabulary words ______ we were walking.
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After
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Before
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While
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If
Correct Answer
C. WhileExplanation
The correct answer is "while". This is because "while" indicates that two actions are happening at the same time. In this sentence, the two actions are practicing saying new vocabulary words and walking. The word "while" connects these two actions and shows that they are occurring simultaneously.Rate this question:
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You and your friends __________ in the coffee shop yesterday morning.
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Are sitting
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Is sitting
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Were sitting
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Was sitting
Correct Answer
C. Were sittingExplanation
The correct answer is "were sitting" because the subject "you and your friends" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with plural subjects.Rate this question:
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He was not fast enough ___________ fish.
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Catch
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To catch
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Catching
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To be catching
Correct Answer
C. CatchingExplanation
The correct answer is "catching" because it follows the structure "not + adjective + enough + infinitive verb" to indicate that someone was not able to do something to the required extent. In this case, the person was not able to catch fish quickly or effectively enough.Rate this question:
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This boat is ______ big for one person.
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Too
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Quite
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Enough
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Pretty
Correct Answer
D. PrettyExplanation
The word "pretty" means moderately or fairly. In the given sentence, the word "pretty" suggests that the boat is moderately or fairly big for one person.Rate this question:
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His parents thought that he _____ old enough to sail alone.
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Is
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Was
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Does
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Did
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a specific point in time when his parents had the belief that he was not old enough to sail alone.Rate this question:
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She is not strong enough _________ a mountain.
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Climb
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Climbs
- C.
Climbing
- D.
To climb
Correct Answer
D. To climbExplanation
The sentence is expressing that "she" lacks the strength required to climb a mountain. The phrase "to climb" is used to show the purpose or intention of her strength being insufficient. This construction implies that she wants or needs to climb the mountain but is unable to do so because of her lack of strength.Rate this question:
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I ______ in this apartment for five years. Before that I lived with my parents.
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Live
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Am living
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Was living
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Have lived
Correct Answer
D. Have livedExplanation
The sentence suggests that the speaker has been living in the apartment for a duration of five years. The use of "have lived" indicates that the action of living in the apartment started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. This choice is appropriate because it implies a continuous state of living in the apartment for the past five years.Rate this question:
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The weather was rainy yesterday. It ______ rainy every day for a long time!
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Has been
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Was
- C.
Hasn't been
- D.
Has
Correct Answer
C. Hasn't beenExplanation
The correct answer is "hasn't been" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense and is referring to a continuous action that started in the past and is still ongoing. The use of "hasn't been" indicates that it has not rained every day for a long time, including yesterday.Rate this question:
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Nora hasn’t been to South America, but she ________ in Mexico last year.
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Travel
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Travels
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Traveled
- D.
Traveling
Correct Answer
C. TraveledExplanation
The correct answer is "traveled" because the sentence is in the past tense and Nora's visit to Mexico happened before the present moment.Rate this question:
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We started this course two months ago. So far we __________ five units.
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Finish
- B.
Finished
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Have finished
- D.
Had finished
Correct Answer
D. Had finishedExplanation
The correct answer is "had finished" because the sentence is referring to an action that was completed in the past before another past event. The phrase "two months ago" indicates that the action of finishing the units occurred before the present time, making the past perfect tense appropriate.Rate this question:
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My brother failed his driver’s license test six times ______ he drives do badly.
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Before
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When
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Because
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While
Correct Answer
C. BecauseExplanation
The correct answer is "because" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between failing the driver's license test and driving badly. It suggests that the reason for failing the test multiple times is directly related to the person's poor driving skills.Rate this question:
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I don’t want to get my own apartment. It’s _________expensive.
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Too much
- B.
Much too
- C.
Too many
- D.
Many too
Correct Answer
A. Too muchExplanation
The correct answer is "too much" because it correctly completes the sentence by expressing that getting an apartment is excessively expensive. "Much too" would imply that something else is excessively expensive, "too many" would imply an excessive quantity of something, and "many too" is not a grammatically correct phrase.Rate this question:
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I _________reading the assignment for tomorrow. I guess I read too slowly.
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Don't finish
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Haven't finish
- C.
Didn't finish
- D.
Wasn't finished
Correct Answer
C. Didn't finishExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't finish". This is because the sentence is in the past tense, and "didn't finish" is the correct past tense form of the verb "finish". The other options are either in the present tense or use the incorrect past tense form of the verb.Rate this question:
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I ______ go to the movie with you tonight because my first class is very early.
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Can
- B.
Do
- C.
Can't
- D.
Don't
Correct Answer
C. Can'tExplanation
The correct answer is "can't". The speaker is saying that they are unable to go to the movie with the person tonight because their first class is very early. This implies that they do not have the ability or permission to go.Rate this question:
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Five years ago, she __________ on her small farm and growing food for herself and her family.
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Works
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Is working
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Was working
- D.
Worked
Correct Answer
C. Was workingExplanation
The correct answer is "was working" because the sentence is referring to an action that was happening in the past. The phrase "Five years ago" indicates a specific point in the past, and the verb "was working" is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action at that time.Rate this question:
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It is a good idea to put some meat tenderizer to avoid insect bite.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Putting meat tenderizer on the skin can help to alleviate the pain and itchiness caused by insect bites. This is because meat tenderizer contains an enzyme called papain, which breaks down proteins and can help to neutralize the venom or irritants in insect bites. Applying meat tenderizer as a paste or mixed with water can provide temporary relief from the discomfort of insect bites. However, it is important to note that this method may not work for everyone and it is always recommended to consult a healthcare professional for proper treatment and prevention of insect bites.Rate this question:
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It is important to put ice on the burn.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Putting ice on a burn is not recommended because it can further damage the skin and increase the risk of frostbite. Instead, it is recommended to run cool (not cold) water over the burn for about 10-20 minutes to help relieve pain and reduce swelling.Rate this question:
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Hot chicken soup is helpful to release your colds.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Hot chicken soup is often recommended as a remedy for colds because it can help to relieve congestion and soothe a sore throat. The warmth of the soup can help to loosen mucus and clear nasal passages, making it easier to breathe. Additionally, chicken soup contains nutrients and electrolytes that can support the immune system and aid in recovery from illness. Therefore, it is considered helpful in releasing cold symptoms.Rate this question:
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It is helpful to drink warm liquids for a headache.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Drinking warm liquids can help alleviate a headache because they can help relax the muscles and improve blood flow. Warm liquids such as herbal teas or warm water with lemon can also help to hydrate the body, which is important for headache relief. Additionally, the warmth from the liquids can provide a soothing effect and help to ease tension in the head and neck area. Overall, consuming warm liquids can be a simple and effective natural remedy for headaches.Rate this question:
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It’s not a good idea to put your hands into hot water to cure insomnia.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Putting your hands into hot water is not a recommended method for curing insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. While warm water can be relaxing and may help some individuals to fall asleep, it is not a proven or effective treatment for insomnia. Insomnia often requires a comprehensive approach that may include lifestyle changes, relaxation techniques, and potentially medication under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Therefore, the statement is false.Rate this question:
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To me, learning to play a musical instrument is an _______.
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Adventurer
- B.
Adventure
- C.
Adventurous
- D.
Adventuring
Correct Answer
A. AdventurerExplanation
Learning to play a musical instrument is an adventurous experience. It involves exploring new sounds, techniques, and musical genres. It requires stepping out of one's comfort zone and embracing challenges. Just like an adventurer embarks on a journey to discover new places and experiences, learning a musical instrument involves a similar sense of excitement, curiosity, and willingness to explore the unknown.Rate this question:
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You might feel afraid to try it, but it’s as exciting as traveling to a new place, and the only _______ you need is a violin, guitar, or in my case – a koto.
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Tool
- B.
Device
- C.
Instrument
- D.
Equipment
Correct Answer
D. EquipmentExplanation
The given sentence states that the only thing needed is a violin, guitar, or a koto. The word "equipment" fits perfectly in this context as it refers to the necessary items or tools required for a particular activity or purpose. In this case, the violin, guitar, or koto are the equipment needed to engage in the exciting activity mentioned.Rate this question:
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When I started, my _______ was to learn to play this amazing instrument well enough to play for my family.
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Goal
- B.
Objective
- C.
Dream
- D.
Purpose
Correct Answer
A. GoalExplanation
The word "goal" best fits the blank in the sentence because it implies a specific aim or target that the person wants to achieve. The sentence suggests that the person's intention or aspiration is to learn to play the instrument well enough to perform for their family. The word "goal" accurately captures this idea of a desired outcome or accomplishment.Rate this question:
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