English Test - By Mr Ihab Abdul Rahman 01006899136
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There was ______ anger in his voice that I had to hang up.
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As much
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Such lot of
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Such much
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So much
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This English Test, crafted by Mr Ihab Abdul Rahman, assesses grammar and usage skills through context-based questions. It evaluates understanding of expressions and structural language in various scenarios, enhancing comprehension and communication abilities.
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- All I had to do to convince Janet, it turned out, ____ talk to her mother.
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Was to
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Is to
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By
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To
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A. Was toExplanation
'All I had to do' is the subject of the sentence + verb 'to be' in the past: 'was'Rate this question:
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- ______ you're late?
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What makes
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Why
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How come
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How is
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A. How comeExplanation
'How come' = How is it thatRate this question:
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- It seemed ____ been snowing, but we knew it was only some white dust that had covered the whole town.
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Like it has
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If it had
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As it had
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As if it had
Correct Answer
A. As if it hadExplanation
as if ... = in the same way that would be if... and Past Perfect Continuous (had been + ING)Rate this question:
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- The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.
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Had caused
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Was caused by
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Had been caused by
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Caused by
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A. Caused byExplanation
The confusion (that had been) caused by the discovery.... The words in brackets have been omitted: this is called 'ellipsis'.Rate this question:
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- ____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pyjamas when the doorbell rang.
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While
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Due to
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Why
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Since
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A. SinceExplanation
since = becauseRate this question:
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- I don't regard her _____ a threat to my marriage.
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To be
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Having
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As being
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Meaning
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A. As beingExplanation
regard somebody AS somethingRate this question:
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- I've broken Mum's favourite vase. I'm ______ .
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Taken for
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Made for
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Called for
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Done for
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A. Done forExplanation
be done for = be about to die/ be finishedRate this question:
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- When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where they were.
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If did he see
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If he had seen
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Could he see
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That he had seen
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A. If he had seenExplanation
Use IF+affirmative word order in reported speech to introduce a yes/no question.Rate this question:
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She was _____ hang up when I answered the phone.
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To
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About to
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Thinking of
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Considering
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A. About toExplanation
be about + infinitive = be going to (very soon)Rate this question:
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Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes down.
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So
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There
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That
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As
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A. SoExplanation
Use 'so' to avoid repeating an adjective or an adverb.Rate this question:
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Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.
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Put it
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Say
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Take it
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Tell
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A. Put itExplanation
put something mildly = understate something to sound politeRate this question:
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- Please, let me know why _______ the meeting.
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You didn't attend
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Didn't you attend
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You didn't attend to
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You didn't go
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A. You didn't attendExplanation
It's not a question- affirmative word order is used.Rate this question:
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- Do you sell apples ___ the kilo?
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For
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At
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In
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By
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A. ByExplanation
by = in the amount ofRate this question:
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- She always gets away with _______ . The boss loves her.
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She's late
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Late
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To be late
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Being late
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A. Being lateExplanation
Use ING ending after prepositions.Rate this question:
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- Have you met Julie? She is a friend of ______.
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My
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My mother
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My mother's
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Me
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A. My mother'sExplanation
use 'a' friend of + possessiveRate this question:
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- I'm anxious _____ to get home in time to meet his granddad.
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That he
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For him
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About him
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He has
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A. For himExplanation
The subject of the infinitive may be introduced by 'for'.Rate this question:
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- If it ______ , they would have divorced by now.
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Had sold the house
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Weren't for the house
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Weren't because of the house
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Were sold the house
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A. Weren't for the houseExplanation
Mixed Conditional: If + Past (refers to the present) + would have+past participle (refers to the past)Rate this question:
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_____ a large number of people in my life who have always done their utmost to help me achieve my goals.
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There were
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They were
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They have been
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There have been
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A. There have beenExplanation
'There is/are' structure used in the Present Perfect = 'there has/have been'Rate this question:
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- Thanks for having me! I've had _____ with you guys.
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So fun
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Such fun
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Good time
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So good time
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A. Such funExplanation
Use 'such' + nouns and 'so' + adjectives.Rate this question:
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- Charlie doesn't ____ to grasp that next year's budget may have to be cut.
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Like
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Know
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Able
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Seem
Correct Answer
A. SeemExplanation
can't/don't seem to + verb = it seems that they don't/can't do somethingRate this question:
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- Their business hasn't taken off as expected, ___ , they are happy that the number of their customers is increasing.
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Furthermore
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In as much as
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Nonetheless
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Moreover
Correct Answer
A. NonethelessExplanation
nonetheless = despite that, howeverRate this question:
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- What does global warming have ____ overpopulation?
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To do
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To do with
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Made
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Made up
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A. To do withExplanation
have to do with = be involved/ be connected withRate this question:
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- The problem with this product is that the designers ______ .
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Considered by the users
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Haven't considered the users
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Inadequate
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Inadequately trained
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A. Haven't considered the usersExplanation
Present Perfect = have + past participleRate this question:
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- They had the luck to be present when history _____ .
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Had made
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Was being made
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Made
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About to make
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A. Was being madeExplanation
Past Continuous Passive = was/were being + past participleRate this question:
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Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.
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Wear
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Present
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Do
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Make
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A. DoExplanation
it will do = it will be satisfactoryRate this question:
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- _______ she meets, they take an instant liking to her.
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Wherever
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Whoever
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Who
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If
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A. WhoeverExplanation
'Whoever' means 'any/every person'.Rate this question:
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- Do you know how long _____ going to stay in Italy?
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Are Jack and Suzy
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Jack and Suzy is
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Jack and Suzy are
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Jack and Suzy
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A. Jack and Suzy areExplanation
Use affirmative word order after the question 'do you know?'.Rate this question:
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- We _____ regret that our presentation has been cancelled.
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Very
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Would like to
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Much
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Have
Correct Answer
A. MuchExplanation
In formal English 'much' can be used without 'very'.Rate this question:
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- I had to admit _____ completely forgotten our wedding anniversary.
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To having
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To have
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I have
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Having
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A. To havingExplanation
admit to + gerund (ING)Rate this question:
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I went to St Mary's Elementary School, ____ all my friends.
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So went
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As did
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Like did
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The same as
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A. As didExplanation
Formal style = as + inverted word order (to express similarity)Rate this question:
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- I was wondering ____________ me some money.
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That you can lend
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If you lend
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That you lent
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If you could lend
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A. If you could lendExplanation
It's a yes/no choice, the linking word has to be IF. It's a request, so 'could' should be used.Rate this question:
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- If anybody wants to talk to me, tell ____ to call back later.
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Her
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Me
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Him
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Them
Correct Answer
A. ThemExplanation
Use they/their/them to refer to a singular indefinite person.Rate this question:
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Avoid ____ questions that are too personal in a job interview.
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You should answer
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Having answered
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To answer
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Answering
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A. AnsweringExplanation
Verb pattern: avoid + INGRate this question:
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