Form 9 Final Test
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The 'Form 9 Final Test' evaluates understanding of English grammar tenses. Students match tenses with rules and use correct tense forms in sentences, enhancing their grammatical precision for effective communication.
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Use the correct tense form! 1. When Carol called last night, I ________________ (watch) my favorite show on television.
Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense and indicates an ongoing action that was happening at a specific point in the past. The verb "watch" is in the past continuous tense "was watching" to show that the action was in progress when Carol called.Rate this question:
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I ______________(work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!
Explanation
The correct answer is "have worked, have been working". The use of the present perfect tense "have worked" indicates that the person started working for the company in the past and is still currently working there. The addition of "have been working" emphasizes the continuous nature of their work and suggests that they have been working for the company for a long time and will continue to do so until they retire.Rate this question:
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Thomas is an author. He ______________ (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs.
Explanation
The correct answer is "has written" because it indicates that Thomas has already completed the action of writing mystery novels and travel memoirs in the past. The answer "writes" is also correct because it suggests that Thomas continues to write these types of books in the present. Both answers are valid and provide different perspectives on Thomas' writing career.Rate this question:
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Sam ______________ (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.
Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense and the word "a week ago" indicates a specific point in the past. Therefore, the correct past tense form of the verb "arrive" is "arrived."Rate this question:
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Shhhhh! Be quiet! John ________________ (sleep) .
Explanation
The correct answer is "is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "sleep" is used in the present continuous form "is sleeping" to show that John is currently in the state of sleeping.Rate this question:
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16. I ___________ (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt.
Explanation
The sentence is in the past perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, the action of seeing the pictures of the pyramids happened before the action of going to Egypt. Therefore, the correct form to use is "had seen."Rate this question:
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19. When I arrived home last night, everybody ____________________ (already/finish) dinner.
Explanation
The given answer "had already finished" is correct because it indicates that the action of finishing dinner occurred before the arrival home last night. The past perfect tense "had finished" is used to show an action that took place before another past action. In this case, the action of finishing dinner (already finished) happened before the action of arriving home (when I arrived).Rate this question:
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In winter Susan ___________ (love) skiing.
Explanation
The correct answer is "loves." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Susan" is singular, so the verb "love" needs to be in the third person singular form, which is "loves."Rate this question:
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I __________________ (just, finish) vacuuming. The guests can come now!
Explanation
The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that was completed in the recent past. The phrase "have just finished" indicates that the action of vacuuming was completed very recently, just before the speaker made the statement. The use of "have" as the auxiliary verb and "finished" as the main verb in the past participle form correctly conveys the idea that the action is finished and has a connection to the present moment.Rate this question:
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Trish was sleeping while her husband _________________ (drive) through the night.
Explanation
The correct answer is "was driving" because it is the past continuous tense form of the verb "drive." This form is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, indicating that Trish's husband was driving at the same time she was sleeping.Rate this question:
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By the time I got to the office, the meeting ________________ (begin, already) without me
Explanation
The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred before another past action. The word "had" is used to show that the meeting had already begun before the speaker arrived at the office. Therefore, "had already begun" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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Every time Tam says a new word, Liam _____________(try) to repeat it.
Explanation
The correct answer is "tries" because the sentence is in present tense and the subject "Liam" is a third-person singular pronoun. In present tense, when the subject is a third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), the verb form requires an "s" at the end. Therefore, "tries" is the correct form of the verb "try" to agree with the subject "Liam".Rate this question:
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Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology _______________ (change) a great deal.
Explanation
The correct answer is "has changed". This is because the sentence is referring to the period of time from the early 1980s until the present, and the verb "change" needs to be in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. The contraction "'s" is not appropriate in this context.Rate this question:
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Today is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs ____________(shake) ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek.
Explanation
The correct answer is "are shaking,'re shaking". In the given sentence, the subject "my legs" is plural, so the verb form used should also be plural. "Are shaking" and "'re shaking" are both correct forms of the verb "shake" in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.Rate this question:
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When Jack _______________ (enter) the room, I didn't recognise him because he had lost so much weight.
Explanation
The correct answer is "entered" because it is the past tense form of the verb "enter," which is used to describe the action of someone going into a room or space. In this sentence, it indicates that Jack went into the room and as a result, the speaker did not recognize him due to his significant weight loss.Rate this question:
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Clap + -ed =
Explanation
The word "clap" is a verb, and when we add "-ed" to the end of it, it indicates that the action of clapping happened in the past. Therefore, the correct past tense form of "clap" is "clapped."Rate this question:
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Stay + ed =
Explanation
The word "stay" is the base form of the verb, and when we add the suffix "-ed" to it, it indicates the past tense. Therefore, "stayed" is the correct past tense form of the verb "stay".Rate this question:
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Study + ed =
Explanation
Adding "ed" to the end of a verb is a common way to form the past tense in English. In this case, the verb "study" is being transformed into its past tense form. Therefore, when "ed" is added to "study," it becomes "studied." This indicates that the action of studying has already taken place in the past.Rate this question:
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Hope + ed =
Explanation
The word "hope" is a verb in its base form. When we add the suffix "-ed" to the end of the base form, it indicates the past tense of the verb. Therefore, "hoped" is the correct past tense form of the verb "hope."Rate this question:
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Study + ing =
Explanation
When we add "-ing" to the base form of a verb, it forms the present participle form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb "study" is "study". So, when we add "-ing" to it, it becomes "studying". This form is used to indicate an ongoing action or a continuous activity.Rate this question:
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Play + ing =
Explanation
When we add "-ing" to the base form of a verb, it forms the present participle form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb is "play" and when we add "-ing" to it, it becomes "playing". Therefore, the correct answer is "playing".Rate this question:
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Write + ing =
Explanation
The suffix "-ing" is added to the verb "write" to form the present participle form of the verb, which is "writing". This form is used to indicate an ongoing action or a continuous state. In this case, the word "write" is transformed into "writing" by adding the suffix "-ing".Rate this question:
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Lie + ing =
Explanation
When the verb "lie" is combined with the suffix "-ing", it forms the present participle form of the verb, which is "lying". The present participle is used to indicate an ongoing action or state. In this case, "lying" refers to the act of not telling the truth or being dishonest.Rate this question:
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Die + ing =
Explanation
When the verb "die" is combined with the suffix "-ing", it forms the present participle "dying". This form is used to indicate that the action of dying is currently happening or ongoing. The suffix "-ing" is commonly added to verbs to create present participles and is used to express continuous or progressive actions. In this case, "dying" is the correct form of the verb to use when describing the ongoing process of someone or something dying.Rate this question:
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Add -s like in the example: I work, he works. I enjoy, he _____________
Explanation
The correct answer is "enjoys" because when using the third person singular pronoun "he," we add -s to the base form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb "enjoy" is used, and we add -s to it to make it agree with the subject "he."Rate this question:
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I try, he __________________
Explanation
The correct answer is "tries" because it is the correct verb form that matches the subject "he." "Tries" is the present tense form of the verb "try" which is used when referring to third-person singular subjects like "he."Rate this question:
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I kiss, he ______________
Explanation
The given sentence is in the first-person singular form "I kiss." Therefore, to maintain subject-verb agreement, the correct verb form for the third-person singular pronoun "he" is "kisses."Rate this question:
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I clap, he _________________
Explanation
The given question is an incomplete sentence that requires a verb to complete the action. The correct answer "claps" is the most suitable verb choice to maintain grammatical consistency and make the sentence meaningful. It completes the parallel structure of the sentence, indicating that the person referred to in the sentence also performs the action of clapping.Rate this question:
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1 hero - 2 _______________
Explanation
The given statement suggests that if there is 1 hero, then there would be 2 heroes in total. This implies that the word being sought to fill in the blank is "heroes", as it is the plural form of "hero". Therefore, the correct answer is "heroes".Rate this question:
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1 woman - 5 ________________
Explanation
The correct answer is "women" because the word "woman" is singular and refers to one female individual. When we want to indicate more than one female individual, we use the plural form "women". Therefore, the correct plural form of "1 woman" is "5 women".Rate this question:
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1 person - many __________________
Explanation
The word "people" is used to refer to a group of individuals, while "persons" is a more formal and less commonly used term for referring to individuals. Both "people" and "persons" are correct plural forms of "person," depending on the context and formality of the situation. Therefore, the correct answer is "people, persons."Rate this question:
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1 leaf - 2 ________________
Explanation
The given statement suggests that if there is one leaf, then there are two leaves. This is a grammatical rule that states when a noun is in its singular form, it should be changed to its plural form by adding the letter "s" at the end. Therefore, the correct plural form of "leaf" is "leaves".Rate this question:
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1 wife - 5 ________________
Explanation
The given correct answer is "wives" because the question states that there is 1 wife, and it asks for the plural form of wife. The plural form of wife is wives.Rate this question:
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1 potato - 100 _______________
Explanation
The given statement is indicating that if we have 1 potato, then we will have 100 potatoes. This implies that the word "potatoes" is the correct answer. The answer is simply stating that when we have 1 potato, we will have multiple potatoes, specifically 100 of them.Rate this question:
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1 goose - 4 ____________
Explanation
The word "goose" is the singular form of the noun, and when it is pluralized, it becomes "geese". The correct answer is "geese" because it follows the rule of changing the "-oose" ending to "-eese" when forming the plural form of the word.Rate this question:
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1 box - 3 _____________
Explanation
The given question states "1 box - 3 _____________ boxes." The answer is "boxes" because it completes the sentence and maintains consistency with the plural form of the word "box." The word "boxes" is the correct plural form of "box" and appropriately fills in the blank space in the sentence.Rate this question:
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1 bath - 2 _________________
Explanation
The word "baths" is the plural form of the word "bath". Therefore, if we have 1 bath, the correct plural form would be "baths".Rate this question:
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1 library - 5 __________________
Explanation
The word "library" is given in singular form, and the answer is "libraries" which is the plural form of the word. The plural form is used when referring to more than one library.Rate this question:
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1 tooth - 32 ___________________
Explanation
The correct answer is "teeth" because the singular form of "tooth" is "teeth." When counting the number of teeth in a person's mouth, we use the plural form "teeth."Rate this question:
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I went skiing ____________ times and I really enjoyed it.
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A few
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A little
Correct Answer
A. A fewExplanation
The phrase "a few" is the correct answer because it indicates that the person went skiing multiple times, but not a large number of times. This is supported by the statement that they "really enjoyed it", implying that they had a positive experience with skiing.Rate this question:
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COMPARISON. Fill in the gaps with adjectives in correct forms! A knife is ______ (dangerous) than a spoon.
Correct Answer
more dangerousExplanation
The correct answer is "more dangerous" because the sentence is comparing the level of danger between a knife and a spoon. The adjective "dangerous" is used in its comparative form to indicate that the knife poses a higher level of danger compared to the spoon.Rate this question:
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Let's watch a Woody Allen film instead of this war documentary we're watching. It'll be ____ (funny).
Correct Answer
funnierExplanation
The phrase "funny" suggests that the speaker wants to watch something that is humorous or entertaining. By using the comparative form "funnier," it implies that watching a Woody Allen film would be even more funny or enjoyable than the current war documentary.Rate this question:
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I can't believe you're giving Don the job offer. I thought he was ____ (little) qualified of all of our candidates!
Correct Answer
the leastExplanation
The phrase "the least" is used to compare the level of qualification among the candidates. In this context, it implies that Don is the least qualified candidate among all the applicants. The speaker expresses surprise and disbelief at the decision to offer Don the job, as they believed he had the lowest level of qualification compared to the other candidates.Rate this question:
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"How is your headache?" - "It's getting __________ (bad)."
Correct Answer
worseExplanation
The word "worse" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence in a logical and grammatically correct way. The response "It's getting worse (bad)" indicates that the person's headache is becoming more severe or intense.Rate this question:
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When I was a child, a man of seventy seemed to me to be as ________________ (old) as hills.
Correct Answer
oldExplanation
As a child, a person of seventy seemed extremely old to me, comparable to the age of hills.Rate this question:
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Of all the girls in my English class, Maria is __________ (attractive).
Correct Answer
the most attractiveExplanation
Maria is described as "the most attractive" because she surpasses all the other girls in the English class in terms of attractiveness. This implies that there are multiple girls in the class, but Maria stands out as the most visually appealing or desirable among them.Rate this question:
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SPELLING. Write down the following words! For example: hiiglasuur /hjuːdʒ/ - huge. Now it's your turn: suurepärane /ˈeksələnt/ - ______________________
Correct Answer
excellentExplanation
The word "suurepärane" is pronounced as /ˈeksələnt/ which is the same pronunciation as the word "excellent". Therefore, the correct answer is "excellent".Rate this question:
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üllatus /sə(r)ˈpraɪz/ - ________________________
Correct Answer
surpriseExplanation
The word "surprise" is the correct answer because it is the English translation of the Latin word "ullatus" and the phonetic pronunciation "/sə(r)ˈpraɪz/" is given to indicate how the word is pronounced in English.Rate this question:
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