A Practice Test On Grammar! Trivia Questions Quiz

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1. Where ……. Your sister go next month?

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The correct answer is "will" because it is used to express future actions or events. In this question, we are asking about the future plans of the sister, so "will" is the appropriate choice to indicate future tense.

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2. I want to buy this toys ...... I don't bring my wallet.

Explanation

The word "but" is the correct answer because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between wanting to buy the toys and not having the wallet. It suggests that there is a problem or obstacle preventing the person from buying the toys despite their desire to do so.

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3. Sandi ....... to school at 07.00 a.m. every day.

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The correct answer is "goes" because it is the present tense form of the verb "go" that matches with the subject "Sandi." The sentence is describing Sandi's daily routine of going to school at 07.00 a.m., which indicates a habitual action in the present.

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4. My uncle works hard night and day because he … support his family economy.

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The correct answer is "Has to". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is talking about a habitual action. "Has to" is used to express a necessity or obligation, indicating that the uncle is required to work hard in order to support his family's economy.

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5. Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled.....

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The correct answer is "carefully" because the sentence states that the equipment is delicate, implying that it requires cautious handling. The adverb "carefully" accurately describes the manner in which the equipment should be handled, emphasizing the need for caution and attention to prevent any damage.

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6. …, but she is often not confident.

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The given answer suggests that despite being ugly, Dewi is still a brilliant girl. This implies that her physical appearance does not define her intelligence or abilities. It also implies that Dewi's brilliance is a notable characteristic about her, possibly overshadowing any lack of confidence she may have.

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7. The police ...... the killer yesterday.

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The correct answer is "arrested" because it is the past tense form of the verb "arrest." It indicates that the action of arresting the killer took place in the past.

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8. Shella ....... some books in rudy's store two days ago.

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The correct answer is "bought" because it is the past tense form of the verb "buy." The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, so the past tense is used.

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9. Did you see ..........?

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The correct answer is "mine" because the question is asking if the person saw something that belongs to the speaker. "Mine" indicates possession and refers to something that belongs to the speaker.

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10. Ahmad: Mah, what were you doing when I phoned your mother last night? Halimah: I ... TV

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Halimah's response "I was watching TV" indicates that she was in the middle of watching television when Ahmad called her mother. The past continuous tense "was watching" suggests that the action of watching TV was already in progress at the time of the phone call.

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11. I and my sister ......... in the class when you were there three days ago.

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The correct answer is "were" because the subject of the sentence is "I and my sister," which is plural. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" in this sentence is "were."

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12. Budi ….. in Bandung since 2010

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The correct answer is "Has lived" because the subject of the sentence is "Budi" which is singular, so we use the singular form of the verb "has" instead of "have". Additionally, the word "since" indicates that the action of living in Bandung started in 2010 and is still ongoing, so we use the present perfect tense "has lived".

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13. He is so busy now, he ............... his homework.

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The correct answer is "Is doing" because the sentence is referring to a singular subject "he" which requires the singular form of the verb "to do" in the present tense.

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14. We went to the movie last night and I thought...

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The given answer "The film was good" is correct because it uses the correct verb tense to match the past tense of "went" in the sentence. The phrase "was good" indicates that the film had a positive quality in the past.

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15. Last week Rini ... a holiday, she didn't go for a picnic, she went camping.

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The correct answer is "had" because it indicates that Rini did not go for a picnic in the past week, but instead, she went camping. "Had" is the past tense form of the verb "have," which is used to show possession or to indicate an action that occurred in the past. In this context, it implies that Rini had the experience of going camping instead of going for a picnic during her holiday last week.

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16. Q: How do you go to school? A: We ___ the bus to school

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The correct answer is "Ride" because it is the present tense form of the verb "to ride" which means to travel on or in a vehicle. In this context, it is asking how someone goes to school, and the most appropriate answer is that they ride the bus to school.

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17. When __ you ____ a shower?

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The correct answer is "Do, take" because the question is asking about the frequency of taking a shower, which is best answered using the auxiliary verb "do" in the question and the base form of the verb "take" as the main verb.

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18. You and I will get married and this house becomes _____.

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The correct answer is "Ours" because it is the possessive form of "we" and indicates joint ownership or belonging. In the given sentence, the speaker is referring to the house becoming the shared property of both themselves and the person they are addressing.

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19. It ...... been there since I was child.

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The verb "has" is the correct answer because it agrees with the singular subject "It" and indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The use of "been" also suggests a continuous duration of the action, further supporting the choice of "has."

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20. My mother's friends ..... very kind of me.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "My mother's friends" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "to be" which is "are".

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21. …….. I take your pen?

Explanation

The word "may" is the correct answer because it indicates the possibility or permission to take someone's pen. It suggests that there is a chance or option to do so, but it does not imply certainty or obligation.

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22. He ..... much money.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has." The verb "has" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "he" in the present tense. It indicates that "he" possesses or owns a certain amount of money.

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23. Most of students in this class can … English fluently, the others still have to practice a lot.

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Most of the students in this class can speak English fluently, while the others still have to practice a lot. The verb "speak" is the correct form to use in this sentence to indicate the ability to communicate in English.

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24. "Rini is old enough. She …. know better than the others about it.

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The correct answer is "Must" because it indicates a strong likelihood or necessity. The sentence suggests that Rini has enough experience or knowledge to have a better understanding of the situation compared to others. The word "must" implies a high degree of certainty in this context.

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25. My mother will ....... you much money.

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The correct answer is "give" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "my mother" in the sentence. The sentence is in the future tense, so the verb should be in the base form without any tense markers.

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26. Ten people ………… jailed by the police for ten years.

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The correct answer is "have been." This is because the sentence is referring to a group of people (ten people) who were jailed by the police for ten years. "Have been" is the correct verb form to use when talking about an action or event that started in the past and is still ongoing or has just recently ended.

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27. He …. my pen on the table.

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The correct answer is "puts" because it is the present tense form of the verb "put" that agrees with the subject "He".

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28. Although she is not in a good condition … right now.

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29. They translated some old documents last week. What is the passive form of this sentence?

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The correct answer is "Some old documents were translated by them last week." The original sentence is in the active voice, indicating that the subject (they) performed the action (translated) on the object (some old documents). In the passive voice, the object becomes the subject, and the subject becomes the agent introduced by the preposition "by." Therefore, the correct passive form is "Some old documents were translated by them last week."

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30. Before the researcher analyzed the results, the company .... to take on the client.

Explanation

The use of "had agreed" indicates that the company had already reached an agreement to take on the client before the researcher analyzed the results. This suggests that the agreement was made in the past, prior to the analysis.

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31. Do your father and mother  ...  in a hotel?

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The correct answer is "Stay." This is because the question is asking about the action of the father and mother in a hotel, and "stay" is the correct verb to describe the action of staying in a hotel. The other options, "staying," "to stay," and "stays," are either the present participle or the infinitive form of the verb "stay," but they do not fit grammatically in the question.

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32. The wild dogs …….. Stolen my dog's bond.

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The correct answer is "Have". This is because the sentence is in present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present. In this case, the wild dogs have stolen the bond of the person's dog. "Have" is the correct form of the verb to use with the plural subject "wild dogs".

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33. The scientists use ...... that engineers create to conduct their research.

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The correct answer is "The technology". This answer is correct because it correctly completes the sentence by referring to the technological advancements or tools that engineers create.

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34. Ms. Mana wants to ...... the cost by tonight.

Explanation

Ms. Mana wants to complete or finish the cost by tonight. The word "finalize" means to bring something to a conclusion or make a final decision or arrangement. Therefore, Ms. Mana wants to finalize the cost by tonight.

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35. The lamp ……. Turned of by Dimas last night.

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The correct answer is "was" because the subject "lamp" is singular, indicating that only one lamp was turned off. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with singular subjects.

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36. Ten years ago, a holiday trip to Australia . . . . . cheap.

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The correct answer is "Was not" because the sentence is referring to a holiday trip that occurred in the past, specifically ten years ago. In English, when talking about past events, we use the past tense of the verb "to be," which is "was" for singular subjects like "a holiday trip." Therefore, "was not" is the correct choice to indicate that the holiday trip to Australia was not cheap ten years ago.

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37. These dogs are ....

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38. Nita ...... the drink.

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The correct answer is "drinks" because it is the present tense form of the verb "to drink" and agrees with the subject "Nita".

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39. `Could you please book me on the next flight to Mexico City? 'I'm sorry, sir. Our airline … to Mexico City."

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The given correct answer is "Will not fly". This is because the person is asking to be booked on the next flight to Mexico City, but the airline responds by saying that they will not fly to Mexico City. This indicates that there are no flights available or scheduled for that destination.

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40. The old unique pink chairs ….. my father's brother last year.

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The correct answer is "Were" because the subject "The old unique pink chairs" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be" in the past tense, which agrees with the subject of the sentence.

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41.  ..... they sold your drink?

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The correct answer is "have". In this question, the word "they" is the subject and the word "sold" is the verb. Since "they" is a plural pronoun, the correct verb form to use is "have" in order to agree with the subject.

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42. Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she ... a new watch.

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Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she has been promised a new watch. This implies that someone has made a commitment or assurance to Anita that she will receive a new watch as a gift on her birthday. The use of "has been" suggests that the promise was made in the past and is still valid in the present.

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43. He is always......... a cake by his girlfriend.

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The correct answer is "made". This is because the sentence is in the passive voice and is describing an action done to the subject. In this case, the subject (he) is the recipient of the action (making a cake) performed by his girlfriend. Therefore, the correct form of the verb is "made" to indicate that the cake is being made by someone else for him.

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44. We haven't heard from Didi for such a long time. `We haven't either, since he ...  to Dili.'

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The correct answer is "Moved". This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred before another past action. The phrase "since he moved to Dili" suggests that Didi moved to Dili in the past and as a result, they haven't heard from him for a long time.

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45. "Do I hear something?" "Yes, somebody . . . at the door!"

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The correct answer is "is knocking" because the present continuous tense "is knocking" is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. In this context, the person hears a sound at the door, indicating that someone is currently knocking.

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46. If the receptionist is unable to answer your question, Ms. Takai …….. help you.

Explanation

If the receptionist is unable to answer your question, Ms. Takai can help you. This means that if the receptionist doesn't have the information or knowledge to assist you, Ms. Takai is capable of providing the necessary help.

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47. At midnight, the second shift of security guards ……….. duty.

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The correct answer is "comes" because when referring to a singular subject (the second shift), the verb should be in the third person singular form. Therefore, "comes" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

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48. A: `Since when hasn't she been feeling well? B: 'Since she___ from Singapore.'

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The correct answer is "Returned" because the question is asking about a past event, specifically when the person started feeling unwell. "Returned" is the correct past tense form of the verb "return" and indicates that the person stopped feeling well after coming back from Singapore.

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49. The president of the company .... to Korea for an important conference.

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The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "go." In the sentence, it is indicated that the president of the company has already traveled to Korea for an important conference, which suggests that the action has already taken place in the past.

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50. The airport taxes are ..... in the ticket price.

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The correct answer is "included" because it is the past tense of the verb "include," which means to contain or have as part of a whole. In this case, it implies that the airport taxes are already part of the ticket price, meaning passengers do not need to pay them separately.

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Where ……. Your sister go next month?
I want to buy this toys ...... I don't bring my wallet.
Sandi ....... to school at 07.00 a.m. every day.
My uncle works hard night and day because he … support his...
Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled.....
…, but she is often not confident.
The police ...... the killer yesterday.
Shella ....... some books in rudy's store two days ago.
Did you see ..........?
Ahmad: Mah, what were you doing when I phoned your mother last night?...
I and my sister ......... in the class when you were there three days...
Budi ….. in Bandung since 2010
He is so busy now, he ............... his homework.
We went to the movie last night and I thought...
Last week Rini ... a holiday, she didn't go for a picnic, she went...
Q: How do you go to school? A: We ___ the bus to school
When __ you ____ a shower?
You and I will get married and this house becomes _____.
It ...... been there since I was child.
My mother's friends ..... very kind of me.
…….. I take your pen?
He ..... much money.
Most of students in this class can … English fluently, the...
"Rini is old enough. She …. know better than the others about...
My mother will ....... you much money.
Ten people ………… jailed by the police for...
He …. my pen on the table.
Although she is not in a good condition … right now.
They translated some old documents last week. What is the passive form...
Before the researcher analyzed the results, the company .... to take...
Do your father and mother  ...  in a hotel?
The wild dogs …….. Stolen my dog's bond.
The scientists use ...... that engineers create to conduct their...
Ms. Mana wants to ...... the cost by tonight.
The lamp ……. Turned of by Dimas last night.
Ten years ago, a holiday trip to Australia . . . . . cheap.
These dogs are ....
Nita ...... the drink.
`Could you please book me on the next flight to Mexico City?...
The old unique pink chairs ….. my father's brother last year.
 ..... they sold your drink?
Anita is looking forward to her birthday because she ... a new watch.
He is always......... a cake by his girlfriend.
We haven't heard from Didi for such a long time....
"Do I hear something?"...
If the receptionist is unable to answer your question, Ms. Takai...
At midnight, the second shift of security guards...
A: `Since when hasn't she been feeling well?...
The president of the company .... to Korea for an important...
The airport taxes are ..... in the ticket price.
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