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1. He solved the problem…………………………two minutes.

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The correct answer is "in".

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Are you looking to test your English grammar knowledge? This grammar quiz is perfect for someone looking for some practice. It consists of different types of grammar items... see moresuch as questions, tenses, prepositions, connectives, adverbs and collocations. To get the full marks you will need to choose the best word to complete the incomplete sentences below. Do check it out and see how welly you do. All the best and keep practicing! see less

2. ………………….his carelessness our work was ruined.

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The phrase "as a result of" is the correct answer because it accurately completes the sentence and conveys the meaning that the work was ruined due to the person's carelessness.

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3. He put the papers …………………the drawer.

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The correct answer is "into". In this sentence, the phrase "He put the papers" indicates that the papers were being placed or inserted somewhere. The word "into" is commonly used to show movement or direction towards the inside of something, which fits the context of putting the papers inside the drawer.

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4. Have you seen the book …………………I was reading?

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The word "that" is the correct answer because it is used to introduce a relative clause that modifies the noun "book." In this sentence, the relative clause is "I was reading," which provides additional information about the book. The word "that" is commonly used to introduce restrictive relative clauses, which are essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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5. It is time ………………to the meeting.

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The correct answer is "to go" because the phrase "It is time" indicates that the action should happen in the present moment. Therefore, the verb "go" needs to be in the infinitive form with "to" before it.

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6. This time next week, I ………………… on the beach.

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The phrase "this time next week" indicates a future time. The verb "will be lying" is in the future tense and is the correct choice to describe an action that will happen in the future. The other options, "was lying" and "lie," are in the past and present tense respectively, which do not fit the context of the sentence.

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7. He told us that before visiting James he ………………… the US.

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The sentence is in the past tense ("He told us") and it mentions an action that happened before another past action ("visiting James"). Therefore, the correct verb tense to use is the past perfect tense, which is indicated by "had visited." This shows that the visit to the US occurred before the visit to James.

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8. Do you understand……………………………..?

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The correct answer is "what he means" because it is the most grammatically correct option. "Means" is the correct verb form to use in this context, as it indicates the intention or understanding behind someone's words or actions. The other options, "what he is meaning" and "what he is meant," are not grammatically correct and do not accurately convey the intended meaning.

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9. John is very fond........................ learning English.

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The correct answer is "of". This is because when we are fond of something, we use the preposition "of" to indicate the object of our fondness. In this case, John is fond of learning English, so we use "of" to show his fondness for this particular activity.

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10. My…………………….. is from 12.30 to 1.30.

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The given phrase "My... is from 12.30 to 1.30" suggests that the speaker is referring to a specific time period. The options "hour of lunch," "lunch hour," and "lunch's hour" all convey the same meaning of a designated period of time during which the speaker has their lunch. However, the most appropriate and commonly used phrase is "lunch hour," which accurately describes the time frame indicated in the sentence.

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11. The President always works …………………

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The correct answer is "hard" because it is an adverb that describes the way the President works. It indicates that the President puts in a lot of effort and is dedicated to their work. "Hardly" and "hardily" are not correct because they have different meanings and do not accurately describe the President's work ethic.

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12. …………………he said made me very angry.

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The correct answer is "What" because it is used to introduce a clause that provides information about the thing that made the speaker angry. In this case, "What he said" refers to the specific words or statement that caused the speaker to feel anger.

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13. If it rains, you………………… take a taxi.

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The correct answer is "should". "Should" is used to express an obligation or a recommendation. In this case, if it rains, it is recommended or considered appropriate to take a taxi.

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14. We walked………………the entrance of the library.

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The correct answer is "until" because it implies that we walked up to the entrance of the library but did not go inside. "As far as" would indicate that we walked all the way to the entrance and possibly even entered the library. "On" does not make sense in this context.

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15. She said that I ………………… her to stop seeing him.

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The sentence is in past tense and the action of telling her to stop seeing him happened before the time of speaking. Therefore, the correct answer is "had told".

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16. The plane ………………… in at seven o'clock last night.

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The correct answer is "flew". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "flew" is the correct past tense form of the verb "fly".

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17. On the News. 'The President…………………shot.'

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The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is describing a current event or situation, indicating that the president is currently being shot.

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18. I can't help ………………… her.

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The correct answer is "liking". In this sentence, the verb "help" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "like". This indicates that the speaker is unable to assist or support the person in their enjoyment or preference for something.

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19. …………………… about the Organization?

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The correct answer is "Were any questions asked." This is the correct form of the question because it follows the subject-verb inversion rule for forming questions in English. The subject "any questions" comes before the verb "were asked," and the auxiliary verb "were" is used to indicate past tense.

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20. Mr. Smith …………………..there because of the interesting work.

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The correct answer is "enjoys it". This answer is correct because it is grammatically correct and fits the sentence structure. The phrase "enjoys it" indicates that Mr. Smith finds the work interesting and derives pleasure from it. The use of the present tense "enjoys" suggests that this is an ongoing feeling or experience for Mr. Smith.

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He solved the...
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He put the papers...
Have you seen the book...
It is time ………………to the...
This time next week, I...
He told us that before visiting James he...
Do you...
John is very fond........................ learning English.
My…………………….....
The President always works …………………
…………………he said made...
If it rains,...
We walked………………the entrance...
She said that I...
The plane ………………… in...
On the News. 'The...
I can't help...
…………………… about...
Mr. Smith...
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