Grammar - Reading - Kylie Minogue - Questions - Object Pronouns - Prepositions
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Ask her how many records she has sold or how _______ (10) money has, and she smiles her famous smile.
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Any
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Many
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Much
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About This Quiz
This quiz explores the illustrious career of Kylie Minogue, from her early days as a child actor to becoming a global pop icon. Assess your knowledge of her milestones and impact on music and pop culture.
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Kylie Ann Minogue was born in Melbourne, Australia, on May 28, 1968. Her first TV role came when she _______(4) only twelve years old, and six years later she left school and joined the Australian soap Neighbours.
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Has been
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Is
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Was
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A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because the sentence is referring to a past event - Kylie Ann Minogue's first TV role and her leaving school to join Neighbours. Therefore, the past tense "was" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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Kylie ________ (7) over forty hit singles around the world.
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Is having
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Has had
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Have had
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A. Has hadExplanation
The correct answer is "has had" because it is the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue up to the present. In this case, Kylie has had over forty hit singles around the world, indicating that she started having hit singles in the past and continues to have them up until now.Rate this question:
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A year later, her first single, Locomotion, was a Number One hit in Australia. But it was the next song, I Should Be So Lucky, released in January 1988, which made _______ (5) a world star.
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Her
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Hers
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She
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A. HerExplanation
The correct answer is "her". The sentence states that "I Should Be So Lucky" made someone a world star, indicating that it was her, referring to the female artist mentioned earlier in the sentence.Rate this question:
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No singer has had a career like Kylie Minogue, and no one _______ (1) to more people at the same time.
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Sang
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Sung
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Has sung
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A. Has sungExplanation
Kylie Minogue is known for her successful and long-lasting career as a singer. The phrase "no one has sung to more people at the same time" suggests that she has performed in front of large audiences, reaching a vast number of people with her music. The use of "has sung" indicates that this is an ongoing action that has happened in the past and continues to happen in the present.Rate this question:
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I was the biggest-selling single in the U.K. that year and a big hit in the U.S. "A new star ______ (6) arrived," the newspapers said.
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Have
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Has
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Had
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A. HasExplanation
The correct answer is "has." The sentence is referring to a new star that arrived, indicating that the star is currently present. Therefore, the present tense form of "have" is not suitable as it implies possession or ownership. Similarly, the past tense form of "had" is not appropriate as it suggests that the star arrived in the past and is no longer present. Therefore, "has" is the correct choice as it indicates that the star is currently present.Rate this question:
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She _______ (8) hundreds of awards and is a household name everywhere.
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Has won
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Wins
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Won
Correct Answer
A. Has wonExplanation
The correct answer is "has won" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense. The use of "has" indicates that the action of winning the awards has happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.Rate this question:
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_______ (2) the Sidney Olympic Games in 2000, she sang Dancing Queen to a worldwide TV audience of four billion people.
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At
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In
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On
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A. AtExplanation
The correct answer is "At". This preposition is used to indicate a specific point in time, and in this case, it is used to specify when she sang Dancing Queen. The sentence is referring to a specific event, the Sidney Olympic Games in 2000, and "At" is the appropriate preposition to indicate the time of the event.Rate this question:
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But Kylie herself ________ (9) changed.
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Hasn't
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Doesn't
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Wasn't
Correct Answer
A. Hasn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "hasn't." This is because the word "herself" indicates that the subject of the sentence is Kylie. The word "hasn't" is the contraction of "has not," which is used to express an action that has not occurred in the present perfect tense. Therefore, the sentence suggests that Kylie has not changed.Rate this question:
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She simply enjoys _______ (11) people happy and they love her for being herself.
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Makes
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Made
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Making
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A. MakingExplanation
The correct answer is "making". This is because the sentence is referring to an ongoing action of making people happy. The word "enjoys" suggests that this is something she currently enjoys doing, indicating a present continuous tense. Therefore, "making" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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Today she is one of the most successful singers the world has ________ (3) seen, but she started performing as a child actor in soaps on Australian TV.
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Always
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Ever
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Never
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A. EverExplanation
The correct answer is "ever". The sentence states that she is currently one of the most successful singers in the world, implying that she has achieved a level of success that has never been seen before.Rate this question:
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Asking questions - Follow the model Mary / return to Brazil -- When is she returning to Brazil? Max / go on vacation
Correct Answer
When is he going on vacation?Explanation
The correct answer is asking about Max's vacation plans. The question is asking for the specific time or date when Max will be going on vacation.Rate this question:
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Asking questions - Follow the model Mary / return to Brazil -- When is she returning to Brazil? Pedro / fly home
Correct Answer
When is he flying home?Explanation
The correct answer is "When is he flying home?" because the question is asking about Pedro's action of flying home. It is seeking information about the timing or date of his departure.Rate this question:
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Asking questions - Follow the model Mary / return to Brazil -- When is she returning to Brazil? you / get married
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When are you getting married?Explanation
The given correct answer is "When are you getting married?" This is because the question is asking about the timing of someone's marriage. The question is formed correctly using the present continuous tense to inquire about a future event.Rate this question:
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Asking questions - Follow the model Mary / return to Brazil -- When is she returning to Brazil? Laura and Sally / visit Florida
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When are they visiting Florida?Explanation
The correct answer is "When are they visiting Florida?" because the question is asking about the time when Laura and Sally will be visiting Florida. The subject of the question is "they," referring to Laura and Sally, and the verb is "visiting." The question is seeking information about the timing of their visit to Florida.Rate this question:
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Asking questions - Follow the model Mary / return to Brazil -- When is she returning to Brazil? Carol and Jack / go back to school
Correct Answer
When are they going back to school?Explanation
The given answer is correct because it accurately restates the question using the correct subject and verb tense. It follows the model of the original question by replacing "Mary / return to Brazil" with "Carol and Jack / go back to school" and rephrasing it as a question.Rate this question:
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