1.
Jane's parents ___________ out of town. They ___________ on vacation in Japan.
Correct Answer
D. Are, are
Explanation
The correct answer is "are, are" because the subject "Jane's parents" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "are." Additionally, the phrase "on vacation in Japan" indicates that both parents are on vacation, so the verb "are" should be used again to match the subject.
2.
We ___________ usually ___________ at home on Sundays.
Correct Answer
C. Don't / stay
Explanation
On Sundays, we usually do not stay at home. This means that staying at home is not a common activity for us on Sundays. The correct answer is "don't / stay" because it correctly matches the subject "we" with the plural form of the verb "do" and the negative form "not" to indicate that staying at home is not something we typically do on Sundays.
3.
___________ there any salt at home?
Correct Answer
A. Is
Explanation
The question is asking about the existence of salt at home. The word "any" indicates that the question is inquiring about the presence of salt, rather than the quantity. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "is," which matches with the singular subject "there."
4.
___________ you ___________ Tom well?No, I ___________.
Correct Answer
C. Do / know / don't
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do / know / don't". In this question, the verb "do" is used to form the question in the present simple tense. The subject "you" is followed by the base form of the verb "know". The negative form is then expressed with "don't" instead of "do not". This structure is used to ask if the person has knowledge or familiarity with Tom.
5.
My sister goes to the movies once a year. She ___________ to the movie.
Correct Answer
B. Seldom goes
Explanation
The correct answer is "seldom goes" because the statement mentions that the sister goes to the movies once a year. "Seldom" means infrequently or rarely, which aligns with the given information.
6.
Jason is an honest boy. He ___________ lies.
Correct Answer
C. Never tells
Explanation
Jason is known for his honesty, so it can be inferred that he never tells lies. The phrase "never tells" indicates that he does not engage in the act of lying.
7.
Paul is very nice. Everyone likes ___________.
Correct Answer
C. Him
Explanation
Paul is very nice, so it is likely that everyone likes him. The pronoun "him" refers to Paul, indicating that he is well-liked by others.
8.
I saw ___________ at the party, but she didn't see ___________.
Correct Answer
B. Her, me
Explanation
The correct answer is "her, me" because the sentence states that the speaker saw someone at the party, but that person did not see the speaker. The pronouns "her" and "me" correctly represent the female person (her) and the speaker (me) in this context.
9.
Fred came to Hong Kong last month, but ___________ didn't stay long.
Correct Answer
A. He
Explanation
Fred came to Hong Kong last month, but he didn't stay long.
10.
I seldom go to parties, i don't like ___________.
Correct Answer
D. Them
Explanation
The correct answer is "them" because it is the plural pronoun that refers to multiple people. The sentence suggests that the speaker does not like going to parties because they do not enjoy being around a group of people.