1.
Hi, my name _______ Tom. What _____ your name? a b
Correct Answer
A. A, is b, is
Explanation
The correct answer is "a, is b, is" because the sentence structure requires the verb "is" to match the singular subject "name" in both parts of the sentence.
2.
I work at the cheesecake factory? _____ you work at Applebee's?
Correct Answer
B. Do
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do". In this question, the subject is "I" and the verb is "work". When forming a question with the present simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" before the subject. Therefore, the correct question form is "Do you work at Applebee's?"
3.
I ______ all of the housework.
Correct Answer
B. Do
Explanation
The correct answer is "do". This is because the subject "I" is singular and requires the verb form "do" in the present tense. The other options are incorrect as they do not agree with the subject.
4.
I ________ the first person at the party.
Correct Answer
B. Was
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is singular and requires a singular form of the verb "to be."
5.
Patty and Polly __________ on my soccer team.
Correct Answer
A. Were
Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because Patty and Polly are two individuals, indicating a plural subject. Therefore, the verb "were" agrees with the subject and is the correct form to use in this sentence.
6.
I ____________ the movie. (use past tense)
Correct Answer
A. Liked
Explanation
The correct answer is "liked" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "liked" is the correct past tense form of the verb "like".
7.
John and Marry ________ married last year.
Correct Answer
D. Were
Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because "John and Marry" is a plural subject, so the verb used to describe their action should also be in the plural form.
8.
Before I ___________ to the United States I ___________ in Panama City.
Correct Answer
C. Moved, lived
Explanation
The correct answer is "moved, lived". The verb "moved" indicates a past action of relocating to the United States, while the verb "lived" describes a past action of residing in Panama City. The verb tenses are correctly matched in this answer option.
9.
John is my friend. I like _________ very much.
Correct Answer
C. Him
Explanation
The correct answer is "him" because the sentence indicates that John is the friend being referred to, and "him" is the appropriate pronoun to use when referring to a male friend.
10.
This is my ball. It is __________.
Correct Answer
C. Mine
Explanation
The correct answer is "mine" because the speaker is referring to the ball as belonging to themselves.
11.
Polly and Patty are sisters and _______ are my friends.
Correct Answer
D. They
Explanation
Polly and Patty are sisters, and "they" refers to both of them. Therefore, "they" is the correct answer to indicate that Polly, Patty, and the speaker's friends are all included in the group.
12.
The book is lost. I can't find _______.
Correct Answer
C. It
Explanation
The correct answer is "it" because the sentence states that the book is lost, indicating that the speaker is referring to an inanimate object. Therefore, the pronoun "it" is the appropriate choice to refer to the lost book.
13.
Sonya is my teacher. __________ is very smart.
Correct Answer
D. She
Explanation
Sonya is referred to as "my teacher" in the question. Since "my teacher" is a female, the pronoun that should be used to refer to her is "She".
14.
That house is Jake and Donna's. It is ________.
Correct Answer
C. Theirs
Explanation
The correct answer is "theirs". In this sentence, the possessive pronoun "theirs" is used to show ownership of the house by Jake and Donna. It replaces the noun phrase "Jake and Donna's" and functions as a pronoun.
15.
John was cutting wood and cut _________.
Correct Answer
B. Himself
Explanation
John was cutting wood and accidentally cut himself.
16.
Those students are loud. They should be ashamed of __________.
Correct Answer
A. Themselves
Explanation
The correct answer is "themselves" because the pronoun "themselves" is used to refer back to the plural noun "students." It shows that the students should feel shame or embarrassment for their own actions.
17.
How ________ gas do you need?
Correct Answer
A. Much
Explanation
The word "gas" is a non-countable noun, which means it cannot be easily quantified as individual units. Therefore, the correct word to use in this context is "much" rather than "many." "Much" is used to refer to a large quantity or amount of something that cannot be counted.
18.
How __________ apples are there?
Correct Answer
B. Many
Explanation
The word "many" is the correct answer because it is used to quantify countable nouns, such as apples. "Much" is used to quantify uncountable nouns. Since apples are countable, we use "many" to ask about the quantity of apples.
19.
How __________ work is there to be done?
Correct Answer
A. Much
Explanation
The correct answer is "much" because the question is asking about the amount of work that needs to be done, which is an uncountable noun. "Much" is used with uncountable nouns, while "many" is used with countable nouns.
20.
How _________ questions are on the test?
Correct Answer
B. Many
Explanation
The correct answer is "many" because the word "questions" is plural, indicating that there is more than one question on the test. "Many" is used to describe a large number of countable nouns, such as questions, while "much" is used for uncountable nouns.
21.
I have ________ things to do today.
Correct Answer
A. Many
Explanation
The correct answer is "many" because the phrase "things to do" implies a countable noun, and "many" is used to describe countable nouns. "Much" is used with uncountable nouns, so it would not be appropriate in this context.
22.
Is there ___________________ here that knows how to say 'water' in Spanish?
Correct Answer
B. Someone
Explanation
The question is asking if there is a person present who knows how to say 'water' in Spanish. The word "someone" is the correct answer because it refers to an unspecified person, indicating that there may be at least one person who knows how to say 'water' in Spanish.
23.
___________ will be here soon to repair the stove.
Correct Answer
A. Someone
Explanation
The sentence suggests that someone will be coming soon to repair the stove. "Someone" refers to an unspecified person, indicating that a specific individual will be arriving to fix the stove.
24.
I knocked but _______________ was home. So I left the box at the door.
Correct Answer
C. No one
Explanation
The sentence implies that the speaker knocked on a door, but nobody answered. Therefore, the correct answer is "no one" because it conveys the absence of any person being home.
25.
John is ___________ soccer today.
Correct Answer
C. Playing
Explanation
John is currently participating in the activity of playing soccer.
26.
Rodgrio is _______________ in the race.
Correct Answer
B. Running
Explanation
The correct answer is "running" because it is the present participle form of the verb "run" and is used to describe an ongoing action. In the context of the sentence, it implies that Rodgrio is currently participating in the race and actively moving.
27.
My family is ______________ dinner now.
Correct Answer
D. Eating
Explanation
The correct answer is "eating" because the sentence is in the present tense and "eating" is the present participle form of the verb "eat." It indicates that the action of having dinner is currently happening.
28.
Read the story 'New to America':
Nancy was new to America. She came to America speaking only her native
language. She brought her 8-year-old son with her. He was all she had
in the world.
They found an apartment in Arcadia. They were there for only two months
when a neighbor’s dog jumped over the fence. The dog ran toward Nancy’s
son. Nancy put her body in between the dog and her son. The dog stopped
when it saw Nancy screaming at it. She was going to punch it in the
nose. The dog turned around.
Shaking, Nancy took her son upstairs. They stayed in the apartment all
weekend. Then Nancy found another apartment, close to the school that
her son was going to attend.
She and her son walked everywhere. One day her son started coughing
badly. He had an asthma attack. All the walking was making his asthma
worse.
Nancy knew that she had to buy a car. So she called up the Honda
dealer. She talked to a salesman who spoke her language. She told him
that she wanted to buy a new car if he could come over to pick her up.
The salesman said he would be right over.
Talk about when you were new to America. Where did you live. Who did you know. Did you have a car? What did you do for fun?
29.
What is the name of the women in the story 'New to America'?
Correct Answer
B. Nancy
Explanation
In the story 'New to America', the name of the woman is Nancy.
30.
Did Nancy speak English when she came to America?
Correct Answer
B. No
Explanation
The answer is "No" because the question is asking if Nancy spoke English when she came to America. The word "No" indicates that Nancy did not speak English when she arrived in America.
31.
Who did Nancy come to America with?
Correct Answer
B. Her son
Explanation
Nancy came to America with her son.
32.
Why did Nancy move to a different apartment?
Correct Answer
C. Hamid karzai
33.
Why did Nancy buy a car?
Correct Answer
C. Walking too much made her son sick
Explanation
Nancy bought a car because walking too much made her son sick.