Posbank English Quiz (Randy)
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This quiz is designed to find out how well you can use English. It's a little bit hard. If there are some things you aren't sure about, don't worry. Let's find out what your strengths and weaknesses are!
Good luck! ; &nbs p;
Questions and Answers
- 1.
My name's Andy. What's ..........?
- A.
Him
- B.
Yours
- C.
You
- D.
He
Correct Answer
B. YoursExplanation
The correct answer is "yours" because the question is asking for the respondent's name. In this case, "yours" refers to the name belonging to the person being asked.Rate this question:
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- 2.
"Are you a student?" "Yes .........."
- A.
Am so
- B.
I am it
- C.
I am
- D.
I'm
Correct Answer
C. I amExplanation
The correct answer is "I am". In this context, the question is asking if the person is a student, and the response "I am" confirms that they are indeed a student.Rate this question:
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- 3.
"Whose book is this?" "It's .........."
- A.
Mine
- B.
Your
- C.
Me
- D.
Of you
Correct Answer
A. MineExplanation
The correct answer is "mine" because the question is asking about the ownership of the book. "Mine" is used to indicate possession, meaning that the book belongs to the person speaking.Rate this question:
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- 4.
There aren't .......... French students in the school.
- A.
Some
- B.
Any
- C.
Much
- D.
Little
Correct Answer
B. AnyExplanation
The word "any" is the correct answer because it is used in negative sentences to indicate the absence or lack of something. In this case, it is used to indicate that there are no French students in the school. The other options, "some," "much," and "little," do not convey the same meaning and would not be appropriate in this context.Rate this question:
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- 5.
".......... do you get to school?" "By bus".
- A.
Who
- B.
Whose
- C.
How long
- D.
How
Correct Answer
D. HowExplanation
The question is asking for the method or means by which the person gets to school. The correct answer is "How," as it is the most appropriate question word to ask about the way of transportation.Rate this question:
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- 6.
"What ..........?" "She's having a bath".
- A.
Does she do
- B.
Does
- C.
Is she doing
- D.
She's doing
Correct Answer
C. Is she doingExplanation
The question is asking about the activity that "she" is currently engaged in. The correct answer "is she doing" indicates that the person is inquiring about the ongoing action of the person.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I have a brother, but I .......... a sister.
- A.
No have got
- B.
Don't have
- C.
Hasn't got
- D.
Doesn't have
Correct Answer
B. Don't haveExplanation
The correct answer is "don't have" because the sentence is in the present simple tense and the subject is "I". In the present simple, we use "don't" or "doesn't" to negate the verb. Since "I" is the subject, we use "don't" to indicate that the speaker does not possess a sister.Rate this question:
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- 8.
You come to school everyday and so ..........
- A.
Do I
- B.
Am I
- C.
I do
- D.
I come
Correct Answer
A. Do IExplanation
The correct answer is "do I". This is because the sentence is in the present simple tense and uses the auxiliary verb "do" to form the question. The subject "you" is followed by the verb "come", and in order to make a question, the auxiliary verb "do" is used before the subject "I". Therefore, the correct formation of the question is "do I".Rate this question:
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- 9.
.......... you have a good vacation last week?
- A.
Did
- B.
Do
- C.
Have
- D.
Had
Correct Answer
A. DidExplanation
The correct answer is "Did." In this question, the verb "have" is being used in the past tense to ask about someone's vacation last week. The correct form of the verb to use in this case is "did," which is the past tense form of the auxiliary verb "do."Rate this question:
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- 10.
You .......... smoke in the classroom.
- A.
Shouldn't
- B.
Must not do
- C.
Don't have to
- D.
Have not
Correct Answer
A. Shouldn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "shouldn't." This is because smoking is generally not allowed in classrooms due to health and safety reasons. The word "shouldn't" implies a recommendation or advice against smoking in the classroom.Rate this question:
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- 11.
I sing badly, but my girlfriend sings ..........
- A.
Good
- B.
Well
- C.
Goodly
- D.
Badly
Correct Answer
B. WellExplanation
The word "well" is the correct answer because it is an adverb that describes the action of singing. In this context, it means that the girlfriend sings in a skillful or satisfactory manner. "Good" is an adjective and cannot modify the verb "sing" directly. "Goodly" is an archaic adverb that is rarely used in modern English. "Badly" would be the opposite of what is implied in the sentence, as it means singing in a poor or unsatisfactory manner.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Chinese food is good, but Korean food is much .........., so I always eat in Korean restaurants.
- A.
More good
- B.
More better
- C.
Worse
- D.
Better
Correct Answer
D. BetterExplanation
The given sentence is comparing Chinese food to Korean food and stating that Korean food is superior. The word "better" is the correct answer as it is the comparative form of the adjective "good." It indicates that Korean food is of higher quality or more desirable than Chinese food.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Hello .......... speak to Andy please?
- A.
I can
- B.
Would I
- C.
Could I
- D.
I could
Correct Answer
C. Could IExplanation
The correct answer is "could I" because it is a polite way of asking if it is possible to speak to Andy. The phrase "could I" implies a request or permission, showing politeness and respect towards the person being asked.Rate this question:
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- 14.
I .......... the Queen in my life.
- A.
Never saw
- B.
Have never seen
- C.
Never see
- D.
Am never seeing
Correct Answer
B. Have never seenExplanation
The correct answer is "have never seen." This is because the speaker is referring to a past experience or lack thereof. The use of "have" indicates a present perfect tense, suggesting that up until now, the speaker has not had the experience of seeing the Queen in their life.Rate this question:
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- 15.
We .......... anything to eat since yesterday.
- A.
Haven't eaten
- B.
Didn't have
- C.
Didn't eat
- D.
Haven't had
Correct Answer
D. Haven't hadExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't had." This is because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and continue up to the present. The phrase "haven't had" indicates that the person has not had anything to eat from yesterday until now.Rate this question:
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- 16.
I .......... you. Could you please speak more slowly?
- A.
Am not understanding
- B.
Don't understand
- C.
Understood
- D.
Will not understand
Correct Answer
B. Don't understandExplanation
The speaker is expressing their difficulty in comprehending what the other person is saying. They politely ask the person to speak more slowly because they currently do not understand.Rate this question:
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- 17.
"What ..........?" "Well, he's tall, dark and handsome".
- A.
Is he for
- B.
Does he like
- C.
He's like
- D.
Is he like
Correct Answer
D. Is he likeExplanation
The question is asking for a description of someone, and the response "Well, he's tall, dark and handsome" is providing that description. The phrase "is he like" is the most appropriate completion for the question because it is asking for a comparison or similarity between the person in question and someone else.Rate this question:
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- 18.
While I .......... breakfast, the phone rang.
- A.
Was having
- B.
Was having the
- C.
Was eating the
- D.
Am having
Correct Answer
A. Was havingExplanation
The correct answer is "was having". This is because the sentence is describing an action that was happening in the past. The use of "was having" indicates that the action of eating breakfast was ongoing when the phone rang.Rate this question:
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- 19.
"Why are you so late?" "I .......... for ages".
- A.
Was waiting
- B.
Waited
- C.
Am waiting
- D.
Have been waiting
Correct Answer
D. Have been waitingExplanation
The correct answer is "have been waiting". This is because the question is asking about the reason for being late, which implies a continuous action in the past. "Have been waiting" is the present perfect continuous tense, indicating that the person has been waiting for a long time leading up to the present moment.Rate this question:
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- 20.
I've been learning English .......... I was 10.
- A.
Ago
- B.
Before
- C.
For
- D.
Since
Correct Answer
D. SinceExplanation
The word "since" is the correct answer because it indicates that the person has been learning English starting from the time they were 10 years old and continuing until the present. "Since" is used to express a point in time in the past from which an action or situation has been ongoing.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Three weeks .......... there was a bad fire.
- A.
Ago
- B.
Before
- C.
Last
- D.
Since
Correct Answer
A. AgoExplanation
The word "ago" is the correct answer because it indicates a past time that is three weeks before the present. It implies that the bad fire occurred three weeks in the past.Rate this question:
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- 22.
He gave .......... a diamond ring.
- A.
To her
- B.
Her
- C.
For her
- D.
At her
Correct Answer
B. HerExplanation
The correct answer is "her" because the preposition "to" is used to indicate the recipient of the diamond ring. Therefore, "her" is the correct pronoun to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 23.
There weren't any seats left, so I ..........
- A.
Must stand
- B.
Need stand
- C.
Must to stand
- D.
Had to stand
Correct Answer
D. Had to standExplanation
The correct answer is "had to stand." This is because the phrase "had to" indicates a necessity or obligation, in this case, to stand. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not convey the same meaning.Rate this question:
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- 24.
If .......... tomorrow, I'll stay home.
- A.
It will rain
- B.
It rains
- C.
It's rain
- D.
It rained
Correct Answer
B. It rainsExplanation
The correct answer is "it rains" because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "stay" should be followed by a present tense verb.Rate this question:
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- 25.
If I were you, I .......... smoking.
- A.
Am going to stop
- B.
Will stop
- C.
Would stop
- D.
Stop to
Correct Answer
C. Would stopExplanation
The correct answer is "would stop." This is because the sentence is in the conditional form, expressing a hypothetical situation. "Would" is used to indicate a hypothetical action or decision in the present or future. In this case, the speaker is imagining themselves in someone else's situation and stating what they would do, which is to stop smoking.Rate this question:
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- 26.
He couldn't write to her because he .......... her address.
- A.
Lost
- B.
Was losing
- C.
Had lost
- D.
Had been lost
Correct Answer
C. Had lostExplanation
The correct answer is "had lost". This is because the sentence is referring to a past event where the person lost the address. The past perfect tense "had lost" indicates that the action of losing the address occurred before the time being referred to in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 27.
$750 million .......... in bank robberies around the world so far this year.
- A.
Stolen
- B.
Was stolen
- C.
Were stolen
- D.
Has been stolen
Correct Answer
D. Has been stolenExplanation
The correct answer is "has been stolen". This is because the sentence is referring to a specific amount of money ($750 million) that has been stolen in bank robberies around the world so far this year. The use of "has been stolen" indicates that the stealing of the money is an ongoing action that has occurred in the past and is still happening in the present.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Would you mind .......... the window.
- A.
To close
- B.
Closing
- C.
To have closed
- D.
Having closed
Correct Answer
B. ClosingExplanation
The correct answer is "closing" because it is the present participle form of the verb "to close" and it correctly completes the sentence structure. In this sentence, the phrase "Would you mind" is followed by a verb in its -ing form, which indicates an action that is currently happening or will happen in the future. Therefore, "closing" is the most appropriate choice to express the action of closing the window.Rate this question:
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- 29.
By the end of the month they .......... their course.
- A.
Will have finished
- B.
Would finish
- C.
Finished
- D.
Are finishing
Correct Answer
A. Will have finishedExplanation
The correct answer is "will have finished" because the phrase "by the end of the month" indicates a future point in time. The use of "will" suggests a future action, and "have finished" is in the future perfect tense, indicating that the course will be completed before the end of the month.Rate this question:
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- 30.
Andy .......... the shopping until he broke his leg.
- A.
Used to be doing
- B.
Used to do
- C.
Is used to doing
- D.
Used to make
Correct Answer
B. Used to doExplanation
The correct answer is "used to do" because it indicates that Andy had a habit or regular practice of doing the shopping before he broke his leg. The phrase "used to" is used to talk about past habits or repeated actions that no longer occur in the present.Rate this question:
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- 31.
"I've been .........." shouted the man, as the thief ran away.
- A.
Seized
- B.
Stolen
- C.
Robbed
- D.
Taken
Correct Answer
C. RobbedExplanation
The word "robbed" is the correct answer because it accurately describes the action of the thief taking something from the man without his consent. The sentence suggests that the man is expressing his realization or frustration at being a victim of theft, making "robbed" the most appropriate choice among the given options.Rate this question:
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- 32.
He suggested .......... to Jeju on Saturday.
- A.
To go
- B.
Go
- C.
We going
- D.
Going
Correct Answer
D. GoingExplanation
The correct answer is "going". The verb "suggested" requires a gerund or an infinitive form of the verb as its complement. In this case, the gerund form "going" is the correct choice. Therefore, the sentence should be "He suggested going to Jeju on Saturday."Rate this question:
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- 33.
Don't you remember her? She's the girl .......... at the party.
- A.
You met her
- B.
You met
- C.
Which you met
- D.
You were meeting
Correct Answer
B. You metExplanation
The correct answer is "you met" because the phrase "she's the girl" indicates that the speaker is referring to a specific girl. The verb "met" is the past tense of "meet" and is the appropriate choice to describe a past action of meeting someone.Rate this question:
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- 34.
He turned .......... the job because the salary was poor.
- A.
Down
- B.
Over
- C.
Up
- D.
Away
Correct Answer
A. DownExplanation
The phrase "turned down" means to reject or decline something, in this case, a job offer. The sentence indicates that the person rejected the job because the salary was poor. Therefore, the correct answer is "down."Rate this question:
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- 35.
.......... he didn't study very hard, he passed the exams.
- A.
Despite
- B.
Unless
- C.
Although
- D.
Because
Correct Answer
C. AlthoughExplanation
The correct answer is "Although" because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this case, it suggests that even though the person didn't study very hard, they still managed to pass the exams.Rate this question:
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- 36.
I have no money left. I'll have to .......... some from the cash machine.
- A.
Sign
- B.
Demand
- C.
Fetch
- D.
Withdraw
Correct Answer
D. WithdrawExplanation
The correct answer is "withdraw" because it means to take money out of an account, which is the action needed in this situation when the person has no money left and needs to get some from the cash machine.Rate this question:
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- 37.
My train has already left, so can you .......... tonight?
- A.
Put me off
- B.
Put me up
- C.
Put me down
- D.
Put me by
Correct Answer
B. Put me upExplanation
The correct answer is "put me up". In this context, "put me up" means to provide accommodation or a place to stay for the night. Since the train has already left, the person is asking if someone can provide them with a place to stay for the night.Rate this question:
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- 38.
John's coming to see you, ..........?
- A.
Hasn't he
- B.
Wasn't he
- C.
Isn't he
- D.
Doesn't he
Correct Answer
C. Isn't heExplanation
This question is using the tag question construction, which is a way of seeking confirmation or agreement. In this case, the main part of the sentence is "John's coming to see you." The tag question that follows is "isn't he?" This tag question is used because the main part of the sentence is in the present tense ("John's coming"), so the tag question also needs to be in the present tense. The correct answer is "isn't he" because it matches the present tense of the main part of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 39.
Many students of English .......... take tests.
- A.
Would rather not
- B.
Would prefer not
- C.
Would rather not to
- D.
Not mind
Correct Answer
A. Would rather notExplanation
The correct answer is "would rather not." This phrase is commonly used to express a preference or desire to avoid a particular action or situation. In this context, it suggests that many students of English prefer not to take tests. The use of "would rather not to" is incorrect because "to" should not be used after "rather not." "Not mind" is also incorrect as it does not convey the same level of preference or desire to avoid as "would rather not."Rate this question:
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- 40.
In this class we .......... you to work hard.
- A.
Are expect
- B.
Do expect
- C.
Insist
- D.
Suggest
Correct Answer
B. Do expectExplanation
The correct answer is "do expect". In this sentence, the verb "expect" is used in the present tense to indicate a general expectation or requirement. The auxiliary verb "do" is added before "expect" to form the correct tense. Therefore, the sentence should be "In this class we do expect you to work hard."Rate this question:
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