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1. Where are you staying? I'm living ___ Mr Smith and his family.

Explanation

The correct answer is "with". In this sentence, the speaker is indicating that they are living in the same place as Mr Smith and his family. The preposition "with" is used to show a close association or companionship, which fits the context of the sentence.

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This placement test is designed to give students and teachers of English a quick way of assessing the approximate level of a student's knowledge of English grammar and... see moreusage. The test contains 30 questions and should take you under 45 minutes to complete. At the end of the test you will be given a percentage and your approximate English level. For a more accurate assessment of your English language skills, your listening, speaking and writing skills would also have to be assessed.
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2. Is John ___ Paul? No, I don't think so.

Explanation

The correct answer is "taller than." This is because the sentence is comparing the height of John and Paul, and "taller than" is the correct comparative form to use in this context. It indicates that John's height exceeds Paul's height.

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3. Please don't talk to me now. I ___ to finish my test.

Explanation

The phrase "I am trying" indicates that the speaker is currently in the process of attempting to finish their test. This suggests that they are actively engaged in the task and do not want to be interrupted or distracted.

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4. Does he smoke? Yes, he ___ twenty a day.

Explanation

The correct answer is "smokes" because it is the present simple form of the verb "smoke" which matches the tense of the question. The question asks about a habitual action, and "smokes" indicates that he regularly smokes twenty cigarettes a day.

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5. Can I help you? Yes, I am looking ___ Mr Smith's office.

Explanation

The correct answer is "for" because the phrase "looking for" is used to indicate searching or seeking something or someone. In this case, the person is searching for Mr. Smith's office.

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6. Did you know everybody at the party? No, nobody ___ the host.

Explanation

The correct answer is "except." This is because the sentence states that nobody at the party knew the host, implying that everyone else at the party was known to the speaker. "Except" is used to indicate exclusion or exclusion from a group, making it the appropriate choice in this context.

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7. Do you know who she is? No, she didn't ___ her name.

Explanation

The correct answer is "tell me" because when asking someone for information about someone else, we use the verb "tell" followed by the pronoun "me" to indicate that we want the information to be shared with us. In this case, the person is asking for the other person's name, so they would say "tell me" to request that information.

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8. Everyone understood. The teacher ___ to explain again.

Explanation

The sentence states that everyone understood, indicating that there was no need for the teacher to explain again. The phrase "didn't need" accurately conveys this idea, suggesting that the teacher did not have a requirement or necessity to explain again.

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9. Here is your $5 back. Thanks, but I don't remember ___ it to you.

Explanation

The correct answer is "lending" because the sentence is expressing a past action, and "lending" is the correct past participle form of the verb "to lend". The phrase "I don't remember lending it to you" indicates that the speaker cannot recall the act of lending the money.

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10. Can I help you? Yes, I'd like ___.

Explanation

The phrase "some information" is the most appropriate response in this context because the person is asking if they can help, and the response indicates that the speaker would like to receive a certain amount of information. The other options, such as "the information" or "any information," are too specific or general, respectively, and do not convey the same level of openness to receiving any amount of information. The option "to inform" is not a suitable response as it does not directly answer the question being asked.

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11. Where is your book? I ___ it last week.

Explanation

The correct answer is "lost." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "lost" is the past tense form of the verb "lose." Therefore, it is the correct choice to complete the sentence.

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12. Why aren't you running? There isn't ___ time. The movie is going to start soon.

Explanation

The word "much" is the correct answer because it is used to quantify uncountable nouns, such as time. In this context, it implies that there is not enough time available to run because the movie is about to start soon. The other options, "many," "any," and "some," are not suitable because they are used to quantify countable nouns, not time.

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13. She likes living in a warm climate ___?

Explanation

The given correct answer is "doesn't she". This is because the question is asking for a confirmation or agreement with the statement "She likes living in a warm climate". In English, when we want to seek agreement or confirmation, we use a tag question. In this case, since the statement is positive ("She likes living in a warm climate"), the tag question should be negative ("doesn't she").

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14. Do you smoke? Not now, but I ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "used to." This is because the phrase "used to" is used to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true. In this context, the speaker is indicating that they used to smoke in the past, but they do not smoke now.

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15. This is my first visit to the doctor. Who ___ to before?

Explanation

The correct answer is "did you go". This is because the question is asking about a past action, specifically who the person went to before their first visit to the doctor. The phrase "did you go" is the correct way to form a question in the past tense in English. The other options, such as "are you going" and "went you", do not correctly convey the past tense or form a grammatically correct question.

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16. Did you do any homework? Yes, but only ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a little" because it implies that the person did some homework, but the amount was small or insignificant. It suggests that they did not do a lot of homework, but still made an effort to complete some of it.

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17. Would you like a cup of tea? Yes, I ___.

Explanation

The question is asking if the person would like a cup of tea. The correct answer is "would" because it is the appropriate modal verb to express a polite request or preference.

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18. Do you like your new apartment? Yes, it's small but it ___ my needs perfectly.

Explanation

The word "meets" is the correct answer because it means to fulfill or satisfy. In the context of the sentence, the speaker is saying that the new apartment may be small, but it fulfills their needs perfectly.

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19. Has he written to his brother? Yes, he ___ him a letter last night.

Explanation

The correct answer is "wrote" because the sentence is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that happened at a specific time in the past. "Has written" is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present, which does not fit the context of the sentence. "Was writing" is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past, which also does not fit the context. "Had written" is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another action in the past, which is not necessary in this sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "wrote."

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20. That house is in a terrible state. You can see it ___ for years.

Explanation

The correct answer is "hasn't been repaired" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up until the present. The word "hasn't" is the contraction of "has not," which is used with the past participle "been" to form the present perfect tense. Therefore, it implies that the house has not been repaired for years, emphasizing the ongoing state of disrepair.

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21. I'm terribly tired. Well, I suggest ___ to bed.

Explanation

The correct answer is "you go" because it is the correct form of the imperative verb "go" to suggest someone to do something. In this case, the speaker is suggesting that the person they are speaking to goes to bed.

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22. I suppose tomorrow's bus strike means ___ the start of class.

Explanation

The correct answer is "delaying". In this sentence, the verb "delaying" is used to indicate that the bus strike will cause a delay in the start of class. The other options, "have delayed", "delay", and "to delay" do not fit grammatically or contextually in the sentence.

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23. I'd like some coffee. I'm afraid there isn't ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "any" because the speaker is saying that there is not any coffee available. This indicates that there is a lack of coffee.

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24. My watch is broken but it's not worth ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "repairing" because the phrase "but it's not worth" indicates that the speaker does not consider the act of repairing the watch to be valuable or worthwhile. Therefore, the gerund form "repairing" is used to convey that the speaker does not think it is worth the effort or cost to repair the watch.

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25. Is he coming to the meeting? Well, I asked him ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "if he was coming." This is the correct form of the conditional clause used to ask about someone's attendance at the meeting. The phrase "if he was coming" indicates a hypothetical situation in the past, suggesting that the speaker asked about the person's plans to attend the meeting in the past.

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26. Could you lend me some money?Sorry, but I'm very ___ on cash right now.

Explanation

The phrase "Sorry, but I'm very low on cash right now" means that the person does not have much money at the moment. "Low" in this context indicates a small or insufficient amount of cash. It implies that the person is not able to lend money because they do not have enough to spare.

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27. I wrote to the manager ___ of getting my money refunded.

Explanation

The correct answer is "with the aim". This phrase is used to express the intention or purpose behind writing to the manager. It suggests that the writer wanted to achieve a specific goal, which in this case is to get their money refunded. The other options, such as "in the hope" or "with a view", do not convey the same sense of purpose or intention.

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28. Do I have to get ready now? Yes, it's time we ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "went" because the phrase "it's time we" is followed by the past tense verb "went." This indicates that the action of getting ready should have happened in the past.

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29. I'm fine, it's only a little cut.___ you better see a doctor.

Explanation

The correct answer is "hadn't". This is because the phrase "it's only a little cut" suggests that the speaker believes the cut is not serious. The use of "hadn't" implies that if the cut were more serious, the speaker would have a reason to see a doctor.

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30. Why didn't you tell me? You ___ angry if I had.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were" because it is used in the past tense to match the verb "had" in the if-clause. "Would have been" is the correct answer because it is the correct conditional structure to express a hypothetical situation in the past.

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Where are you staying? I'm living ___ Mr Smith and his family.
Is John ___ Paul? No, I don't think so.
Please don't talk to me now. I ___ to finish my test.
Does he smoke? Yes, he ___ twenty a day.
Can I help you? Yes, I am looking ___ Mr Smith's office.
Did you know everybody at the party? No, nobody ___ the host.
Do you know who she is? No, she didn't ___ her name.
Everyone understood. The teacher ___ to explain again.
Here ...
Can I help you? Yes, I'd like ___.
Where is your book? I ___ it last week.
Why ...
She likes living in a warm climate ___?
Do you smoke? Not now, but I ___.
This is my first visit to the doctor. Who ___ to before?
Did you do any homework? Yes, but only ___.
Would you like a cup of tea? Yes, I ___.
Do ...
Has ...
That house is in a terrible state. You can see it ___ for years.
I'm terribly tired. Well, I suggest ___ to bed.
I suppose tomorrow's bus strike means ___ the start of class.
I'd like some coffee. I'm afraid there isn't ___.
My watch is broken but it's not worth ___.
Is he coming to the meeting? Well, I asked him ___.
Could ...
I wrote to the manager ___ of getting my money refunded.
Do I have to get ready now? Yes, it's time we ___.
I'm fine, it's only a little cut.___ you better see a doctor.
Why didn't you tell me? You ___ angry if I had.
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