Module 4 English 2
Exam created to check students progress.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Choose the correct preposition She was the best student in my class. I think she was ahead __ her time.
- A.
In
- B.
At
- C.
Of
- D.
On
Correct Answer
C. OfExplanation
The correct preposition in this sentence is "of". The phrase "ahead of her time" means that she was more advanced or ahead in terms of her ideas, thinking, or abilities compared to others in her class.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Choose the correct preposition Romeo fell __ loved with Juliet.
- A.
In
- B.
Of
- C.
On
- D.
At
Correct Answer
A. InExplanation
The correct preposition in this sentence is "in". This is because "in" is used to indicate the state of being or feeling, which is appropriate in this context. Romeo fell in love with Juliet means that he experienced the emotion of love towards her.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Choose the correct prepositions The Mexican army fought ____ the French on May 5th, 1862.
- A.
With
- B.
Of
- C.
To
- D.
Against
Correct Answer
D. AgainstExplanation
The correct preposition in this sentence is "against". It indicates that the Mexican army was engaged in combat and opposition to the French forces on May 5th, 1862.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Choose the correct preposition The pretty girl always tried to get rid __ the Ogre.
- A.
With
- B.
Of
- C.
To
- D.
From
Correct Answer
B. OfExplanation
The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "of." The phrase "get rid of" means to eliminate or remove something or someone. In this case, the pretty girl is trying to eliminate or remove the Ogre from her life. Therefore, the correct answer is "of."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verbs in parentheses. I _____ (meet) Adam and her sister two days ago.
Correct Answer
metExplanation
The correct answer is "met". In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a past event that happened two days ago. The verb "meet" is in the simple past tense, indicating that the action of meeting Adam and her sister occurred in the past.Rate this question:
- 6.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verbs in parentheses. They___ (win) the jumping race last year.
Correct Answer
wonExplanation
The correct answer is "won." In the sentence, it is indicated that the action of winning the jumping race took place in the past. The verb "win" is irregular, and its simple past form is "won." Therefore, "won" is the correct verb form to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
- 7.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. May ___ (buy) a new cassette recorder last month.
Correct Answer
boughtExplanation
The correct answer is "bought." In this sentence, "may" indicates that there is a possibility or permission to do something. "Bought" is the simple past form of the verb "buy," which is used to indicate an action that happened in the past. Therefore, the sentence should be completed with "bought" to indicate that someone possibly or permission to buy a new cassette recorder last month.Rate this question:
- 8.
Complete the sentences with the simple past form of the verb in parentheses He ____ (catch) a fish yesterday
Correct Answer
caughtExplanation
The sentence is in the simple past tense, indicating that the action of catching the fish happened in the past. "Caught" is the simple past form of the verb "catch". Therefore, the correct answer is "caught".Rate this question:
- 9.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. We ___ (see) Rose in town a few days ago.
Correct Answer
sawExplanation
The sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that happened in the past. The verb "see" is in the simple past form "saw" to match the subject "we". This indicates that the speaker and other people witnessed or encountered Rose in town a few days ago.Rate this question:
- 10.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. We ___ (go) to the cinema three times last week.
Correct Answer
wentExplanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the simple past form of the verb "go" that matches the subject "we." The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, specifically last week, and the simple past tense is used to indicate this.Rate this question:
- 11.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. He___ (leave) it in a tram.
Correct Answer
leftExplanation
The correct answer is "left". This is the Simple Past form of the verb "leave". It is used to indicate that the action of leaving the item in the tram happened in the past.Rate this question:
- 12.
Read and choose True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS) Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May,1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked in journalism, banking, as a newspaper management and a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator of the spy, James Bond. His first successful book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His most famous books are: Gold-finger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films based on Fleming´s books. a) Ian Fleming was born in Geneva. ___
- A.
T
- B.
F
- C.
DS
Correct Answer
B. FExplanation
Ian Fleming was not born in Geneva. He was born in London on 25th May, 1905.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Read and choose True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS) Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May,1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked in journalism, banking, as a newspaper management and a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator of the spy, James Bond. His first successful book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His most famous books are: Gold-finger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films based on Fleming´s books. b) Fleming was the famouse James Bond
- A.
T
- B.
F
- C.
DS
Correct Answer
B. FExplanation
Fleming was not the famous James Bond. He was the creator of the character James Bond, but he himself was not James Bond.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Read and choose True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS) Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May,1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked in journalism, banking, as a newspaper management and a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator of the spy, James Bond. His first successful book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His most famous books are: Gold-finger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films based on Fleming´s books. c) Fleming died when he was 59 years old
- A.
T
- B.
F
- C.
DS
Correct Answer
A. TExplanation
Fleming died when he was 59 years old. This is supported by the information given in the passage, which states that Fleming was born in 1905 and died on 12th August 1964. Subtracting the birth year from the year of death, we can calculate that he was indeed 59 years old at the time of his death.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Read and choose True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS) Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May,1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked in journalism, banking, as a newspaper management and a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator of the spy, James Bond. His first successful book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His most famous books are: Gold-finger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films based on Fleming´s books. d) He wrote 18 books in eleven years.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- C.
DS
Correct Answer
A. TExplanation
The passage states that Ian Fleming wrote eighteen books between 1953 and his death in 1964. This indicates that he wrote these books in a span of eleven years, making the statement true.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Read and choose True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS) Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May,1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked in journalism, banking, as a newspaper management and a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator of the spy, James Bond. His first successful book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His most famous books are: Gold-finger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of James Bond in the films based on Fleming´s books. e) He was the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War.
- A.
T
- B.
F
- C.
DS
Correct Answer
B. FExplanation
Fleming was not the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War. He worked as a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during that time.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. My teacher ____ (lead) us to a safety place.
Correct Answer
ledExplanation
The correct answer is "led." In this sentence, the action of the teacher leading the speaker and others to a safety place happened in the past. Therefore, the Simple Past form of the verb "lead" is used, which is "led."Rate this question:
- 18.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. When my dog died, We ___ (bury) it in the garden.
Correct Answer
buriedExplanation
When my dog died, we buried it in the garden. This sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of burying the dog occurred in the past. The verb "bury" is correctly conjugated in the Simple Past form as "buried" to match the subject "we".Rate this question:
- 19.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. a) Did Julius Caesar ____ (build) Rome? b) No, he didn't.
Correct Answer
buildExplanation
Julius Caesar did not build Rome.Rate this question:
- 20.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. a) How _____ (be) your weekend? b) I didn't do anything special.
Correct Answer
wasExplanation
The correct answer is "was". In the first sentence, the verb "be" needs to be in the simple past form to match the tense of the sentence. This is because the question is asking about the past weekend. The verb "was" is the correct simple past form of "be".Rate this question:
- 21.
Complete the sentences with the Simple Past form of the verb in parentheses. a) Where did she go yesterday morning? b) She ____ (have) to go to school for an exam.
Correct Answer
hadExplanation
The correct answer is "had" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "have" needs to be in the simple past form to match the tense of the sentence.Rate this question:
- 22.
Choose the correct option Mermaids love ____ deep into the water.
- A.
Diving
- B.
Floating
- C.
Leading
Correct Answer
A. DivingExplanation
The correct answer is "diving" because mermaids are mythical creatures often depicted as half-human and half-fish, and they are known for their ability to swim and navigate underwater. Therefore, it makes sense that they would love diving deep into the water.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Choose the correct option Do you know __ they didn't come yesterday?
- A.
Where
- B.
Why
- C.
When
Correct Answer
B. WhyExplanation
The correct answer is "why" because it is asking for the reason or cause behind the action of not coming yesterday.Rate this question:
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- 24.
How do you write 1982 in words?
Correct Answer
nineteen eighty-twoExplanation
The correct answer is "nineteen eighty-two" because it follows the standard format for writing numbers in words. In this format, the number 1982 is broken down into its individual digits and each digit is assigned a corresponding word. The first digit, 1, is represented by the word "nineteen" and the remaining digits, 9, 8, and 2, are represented by "eighty", "two", respectively. By combining these words, we get "nineteen eighty-two" as the correct representation of the number 1982 in words.Rate this question:
- 25.
A(an) ____ makes cloth, baskets, carpets, etc.
Correct Answer
weaverExplanation
Who's the person that does this?Rate this question:
- 26.
She tried to ___ his love but she couldn't made it.
- A.
Win
- B.
Lead
- C.
Fall
Correct Answer
A. WinExplanation
The correct answer is "win." In the given sentence, the subject (she) attempted to achieve or obtain his love. The word "win" implies a successful outcome or accomplishment, suggesting that she tried to earn or gain his love but ultimately failed to do so.Rate this question:
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- 27.
I always _____ the car with gas when I travel a lot.
- A.
Fill in
- B.
Fill out
- C.
Fill up
Correct Answer
C. Fill upExplanation
The correct answer is "fill up". In this context, "fill up" means to completely fill the car's gas tank with gas. It implies that the speaker ensures the car has a full tank of gas before embarking on a long journey. "Fill in" means to provide missing information, while "fill out" means to complete a form or document.Rate this question:
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- 28.
He never ____ studying hard that's why now he speaks English very well.
- A.
Stop
- B.
Stopped
- C.
Stops
- D.
To stop
Correct Answer
B. StoppedExplanation
The correct answer is "stopped." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, and "stopped" is the past tense form of the verb "stop." The sentence implies that he used to study hard in the past, which is why he now speaks English very well.Rate this question:
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- 29.
Why did Tutankhamun rule Egypt for only nine years?
- A.
Because he was sick.
- B.
Because people hated him.
- C.
Because he died.
Correct Answer
C. Because he died.Explanation
Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for only nine years because he died. This suggests that his reign was cut short due to his untimely death, rather than any other reasons such as illness or unpopularity. The answer implies that his death was the primary factor leading to his relatively short rule over Egypt.Rate this question:
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- 30.
The pilgrims ______ English people.
Correct Answer
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "pilgrims" is plural. In English grammar, the verb "to be" is conjugated as "were" for plural subjects in the past tense.Rate this question:
- 31.
How was your weekend?
- A.
Yes, it was fantastic.
- B.
That sounds interesting.
- C.
It was great, thanks.
Correct Answer
C. It was great, thanks.Explanation
The given answer "It was great, thanks." is the most appropriate response to the question "How was your weekend?" It indicates that the person had a positive experience over the weekend and expresses gratitude for it. The other responses do not provide any information about the person's weekend or are not as positive in tone.Rate this question:
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- 32.
Columbus worked as a weaver, ______ the sea was always his real passion.
Correct Answer
butExplanation
The word "but" is used to contrast two ideas or statements. In this sentence, it is indicating that despite Columbus working as a weaver, his true passion was always the sea. The word "but" suggests a contradiction or opposition between his occupation and his passion.Rate this question:
- 33.
Beethoven was a famous philosopher in Greece.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement is incorrect. Beethoven was not a philosopher in Greece. Beethoven was a famous composer and pianist from Germany, known for his influential compositions in the classical and romantic periods of music.Rate this question:
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- 34.
Van gogh was a great ______.
Correct Answer
painterExplanation
Van Gogh was a great painter because he was known for his unique style and use of bold colors. His paintings were highly expressive and captured the emotions and essence of his subjects. Van Gogh's works, such as "Starry Night" and "Sunflowers," are considered masterpieces and have had a significant impact on the art world. His talent and artistic vision make him an exceptional painter.Rate this question:
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