English Grammar Test: Fill In The Blanks Part- III

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    We ______ in Venice last month on holidays.

    • A.

      Was

    • B.

      Were

    • C.

      Is

    • D.

      Are

    Correct Answer
    B. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with the pronoun "we." In this sentence, the speaker is referring to themselves and others as the subject who were in Venice last month on holidays.

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  • 2. 

    _____ Marcos at the office last night? No, he ______

    • A.

      Was / was

    • B.

      Was / wasn’t

    • C.

      Was / wasnt’

    • D.

      Was / was’nt

    Correct Answer
    B. Was / wasn’t
    Explanation
    The given question is asking whether Marcos was at the office last night. The correct answer is "Was / wasn't." This means that Marcos was not at the office last night.

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  • 3. 

    Can you give me my glasses, please? They ____ in my bag

    • A.

      Are

    • B.

      Is

    • C.

      Was

    • D.

      Were

    Correct Answer
    A. Are
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are" because "glasses" is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb form.

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  • 4. 

    _____ you in the bus right now?

    • A.

      Is

    • B.

      Were

    • C.

      Are

    • D.

      Was

    Correct Answer
    C. Are
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.

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  • 5. 

    She _____ at the police station at 3pm yesterday.

    • A.

      Were

    • B.

      Is

    • C.

      Are

    • D.

      Was

    Correct Answer
    D. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was". This is because the sentence is referring to a single person and is in the past tense. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to a singular subject.

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  • 6. 

    I ______ on the radio, a minute ago, that the president...

    • A.

      Enjoyed

    • B.

      Watched

    • C.

      Listened

    • D.

      Liked

    Correct Answer
    C. Listened
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "listened" because the sentence mentions that the person heard something on the radio. The verb "listened" indicates that the person actively paid attention to what was being said or played on the radio.

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  • 7. 

    The lesson ______ 20 minutes ago.

    • A.

      Finished

    • B.

      Startted

    • C.

      Stopped

    • D.

      Changed

    Correct Answer
    A. Finished
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "finished." This is because the verb "finished" is the past tense form of "finish," which means to complete or come to an end. In the context of the sentence, it indicates that the lesson ended or completed 20 minutes ago.

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  • 8. 

    Last night, Barcelona F.C ______ against Real Madrid at the football match.

    • A.

      Looked

    • B.

      Visited

    • C.

      Played

    • D.

      Prepared

    Correct Answer
    C. Played
    Explanation
    Barcelona F.C. participated in the football match against Real Madrid last night.

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  • 9. 

    I _______ to be a football player when I _____ a child.

    • A.

      Started / was

    • B.

      Wanted / was

    • C.

      Was / was

    • D.

      Played / was

    Correct Answer
    B. Wanted / was
    Explanation
    The sentence is in the past tense and is talking about a desire or aspiration in the past. The verb "wanted" indicates a strong desire or intention, while the verb "was" indicates the time when this desire existed. Therefore, the correct answer is "wanted / was".

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  • 10. 

    Maria _____ for me for about 30 minutes. She ____ angry.

    • A.

      Called / was

    • B.

      Changed / were

    • C.

      Waitted / was

    • D.

      Waited / was

    Correct Answer
    D. Waited / was
    Explanation
    Maria waited for me for about 30 minutes. She was angry.

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  • 11. 

    Maria ______ to the cinema yesterday

    • A.

      Went

    • B.

      Go

    • C.

      Goed

    • D.

      Goes

    Correct Answer
    A. Went
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "go," which is used to indicate an action that happened in the past. In this sentence, Maria is the subject and "to the cinema yesterday" indicates the time of the action, so the correct form of the verb to use is "went."

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  • 12. 

    Michael Bolt _____ the 100m in 9.58 seconds

    • A.

      Runs

    • B.

      Run

    • C.

      Ran

    • D.

      Runned

    Correct Answer
    C. Ran
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ran" because it is the past tense of the verb "run" and matches the subject "Michael Bolt" and the time frame indicated by "in 9.58 seconds."

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  • 13. 

    FC Barcelona ______ The Champions League in 2015

    • A.

      Win

    • B.

      Won

    • C.

      Winned

    • D.

      Wins

    Correct Answer
    B. Won
    Explanation
    In this sentence, the verb "won" is the correct answer. It is the past tense form of the verb "win," which is used to describe an action that happened in the past. The sentence is stating that FC Barcelona achieved victory in the Champions League in 2015.

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  • 14. 

    I _______ my motorbike last year

    • A.

      Bought

    • B.

      Buy

    • C.

      Buyed

    • D.

      Buys

    Correct Answer
    A. Bought
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "bought" because it is the past tense form of the verb "buy." Since the sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, the verb needs to be in the past tense. "Buyed" is not a word in English, and "buys" is the present tense form of the verb which does not fit the context of the sentence.

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  • 15. 

    We ______ a delicious pizza yesterday!

    • A.

      Eats

    • B.

      Ate

    • C.

      Eat

    • D.

      Eated

    Correct Answer
    B. Ate
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ate" because it is the past tense form of the verb "eat." In the given sentence, the action of eating the pizza happened in the past, so we use the past tense verb "ate" to indicate this.

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  • 16. 

    She _____ to class very late yesterday.

    • A.

      Cames

    • B.

      Came

    • C.

      Come

    • D.

      Comes

    Correct Answer
    B. Came
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "came" because it is the past tense form of the verb "come" which is used to indicate movement towards or arrival at a certain place. In this sentence, it is describing the action of the subject (she) arriving to class, and since it happened in the past, the verb needs to be in the past tense.

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  • 17. 

    It is good for your health to _____ 2 litres of water every day.

    • A.

      Drank

    • B.

      Drunk

    • C.

      Drink

    • D.

      Drinks

    Correct Answer
    C. Drink
    Explanation
    Drinking 2 liters of water every day is beneficial for your health. The verb "drink" is the correct form to use in this sentence to indicate the action of consuming water. The other options, "drank," "drunk," and "drinks," are not grammatically correct in this context.

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  • 18. 

    Last year, I _____ a romantic letter to my ex-girlfriend.

    • A.

      Wrote

    • B.

      Wroted

    • C.

      Writed

    • D.

      Write

    Correct Answer
    A. Wrote
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "wrote". In the past tense, the verb "write" changes to "wrote". Therefore, the correct form to use in this sentence is "wrote".

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  • 19. 

    When Sarah was 15 years, she ______ to be an actress, but now she is a lawyer.

    • A.

      Was

    • B.

      Wanted

    • C.

      Did

    • D.

      Wants

    Correct Answer
    B. Wanted
    Explanation
    When Sarah was 15 years old, she desired or had a strong inclination to pursue a career as an actress. However, her current profession is that of a lawyer, indicating that her aspirations have changed over time.

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  • 20. 

    Maria and Pablo _____ the party at 1:30 am. They _____ very tired.

    • A.

      Leaved / were

    • B.

      Left / were

    • C.

      Lefted / was

    • D.

      Left / was

    Correct Answer
    B. Left / were
    Explanation
    Maria and Pablo left the party at 1:30 am. They were very tired.

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  • 21. 

    _____ you dance at the party last night?

    • A.

      Do

    • B.

      Does

    • C.

      Did

    • D.

      Didn't

    Correct Answer
    C. Did
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Did." This is because the question is in the past tense and is asking about an action that happened at a specific time in the past. "Did" is the past tense of the verb "do" and is used to form questions and negatives in the past simple tense.

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  • 22. 

    No sorry, I ______ go to the cinema. I _____ to the beach.

    • A.

      Didnt’t / went

    • B.

      Didn’t / go

    • C.

      Wasn’t / went

    • D.

      Didn’t / went

    Correct Answer
    D. Didn’t / went
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "didn't / go". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that they did not go to the cinema, but instead went to the beach. The verb "didn't" is the negative form of "did" used to indicate the past tense. The verb "go" is the correct verb to use after "didn't" to show that the speaker did not go to the cinema.

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  • 23. 

    _____ you watch the movie yesterday?

    • A.

      Were

    • B.

      Does

    • C.

      Do

    • D.

      Did

    Correct Answer
    D. Did
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Did." This is because the question is asking about an action that happened in the past, which requires the past tense of the verb "to do." The word "did" is the past tense form of "do," so it is the correct choice.

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  • 24. 

    Where _______ you last night?

    • A.

      Were

    • B.

      Was

    • C.

      Are

    • D.

      Did

    Correct Answer
    A. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with the pronoun "you." In this question, we are asking about the location or position of the person or people referred to as "you" in the past.

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  • 25. 

    Did you _____ the house keys again?

    • A.

      Forget

    • B.

      Forgot

    • C.

      Forgotten

    • D.

      Forgets

    Correct Answer
    A. Forget
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "forget" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the subject "you" in the sentence. The sentence is in the past tense, so "forgot" and "forgotten" are incorrect as they are past tense forms. "Forgets" is also incorrect as it is present tense and does not match the tense of the sentence.

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  • 26. 

    ______ she live in Barcelona now?

    • A.

      Do

    • B.

      Does

    • C.

      Did

    • D.

      Is

    Correct Answer
    B. Does
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Does" because the question is in the present tense and is asking about a singular third person subject (she). In English, when forming questions in the present tense with a singular third person subject, we use "does" as the auxiliary verb.

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  • 27. 

    - Daniel! You look really bad, you ______ go to the doctor!

    • A.

      Shuld

    • B.

      Shold

    • C.

      Should

    • D.

      Shoulld

    Correct Answer
    C. Should
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "should". In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing concern for Daniel's appearance and suggesting that he should go to the doctor. "Should" is the correct spelling of the modal verb used to give advice or make recommendations.

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  • 28. 

    Should I _____ to the party? My ex is there.

    • A.

      Went

    • B.

      Go

    • C.

      Goes

    • D.

      Option 4

    Correct Answer
    B. Go
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "go". The question is asking whether the person should go to the party despite their ex being there. "Go" is the correct verb form to use in this context as it indicates the action of attending the party.

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  • 29. 

    What time does the meeting start? Oh, it starts ____ 11pm.

    • A.

      In

    • B.

      On

    • C.

      At

    • D.

      Ago

    Correct Answer
    C. At
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "at". This is because "at" is used to indicate a specific time, and in this case, the meeting is starting at 11pm.

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  • 30. 

    Come fast! The meeting started 20 minutes ____.

    • A.

      On

    • B.

      Ago

    • C.

      At

    • D.

      In

    Correct Answer
    B. Ago
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ago" because it indicates that the meeting started 20 minutes in the past. The word "ago" is commonly used to refer to a time that has already passed. In this context, it suggests that the person who is speaking wants someone to come quickly because the meeting has already started 20 minutes ago.

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  • 31. 

    It is usually very hot ____ Summer.

    • A.

      In

    • B.

      On

    • C.

      Ago

    • D.

      At

    Correct Answer
    A. In
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "in" because we use "in" to indicate a specific season. In this case, "in" is used to indicate that it is usually very hot during the season of summer.

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  • 32. 

    The final exam is _____ December 11th.

    • A.

      In

    • B.

      At

    • C.

      Ago

    • D.

      On

    Correct Answer
    D. On
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "on" because it is the preposition commonly used to indicate a specific date. In this case, the sentence is stating that the final exam will take place on December 11th.

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  • 33. 

    Rock was very popular ____ the 80’s

    • A.

      On

    • B.

      At

    • C.

      In

    • D.

      Ago

    Correct Answer
    C. In
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "in" because it is used to indicate a specific period of time, in this case, the 80's. "In" is commonly used when referring to a particular decade or year.

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  • 34. 

    I met my best friend 9 years _____.

    • A.

      On

    • B.

      Ago

    • C.

      In

    • D.

      At

    Correct Answer
    B. Ago
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "ago". This is because the phrase "9 years ago" indicates a past time period, suggesting that the speaker met their best friend 9 years in the past.

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  • 35. 

    When I go to the beach I feel really _____

    • A.

      Bored

    • B.

      Proud

    • C.

      Calmed

    • D.

      Scared

    Correct Answer
    C. Calmed
    Explanation
    Going to the beach often brings a sense of relaxation and tranquility. The sound of the waves, the warmth of the sun, and the beauty of the surroundings can all contribute to a feeling of calmness. Therefore, it is reasonable to feel calmed when going to the beach.

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  • 36. 

    I get _______ in Tomorrowland parties.

    • A.

      Bored

    • B.

      Disappointed

    • C.

      Scared

    • D.

      Excited

    Correct Answer
    D. Excited
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "excited". This is because Tomorrowland parties are known for their energetic and thrilling atmosphere, which can make people feel excited.

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  • 37. 

    Their son just got graduated, they feel so _____ of him.

    • A.

      Pride

    • B.

      Proud

    • C.

      Bored

    • D.

      Excited

    Correct Answer
    B. Proud
    Explanation
    The word "proud" is the correct answer because it fits grammatically and semantically in the sentence. The sentence is expressing the parents' emotions towards their son's graduation, indicating that they feel a sense of pride in his accomplishment.

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  • 38. 

    She was extremely _____ for her grade. She expected a higher result.

    • A.

      Disappointed

    • B.

      Calmed

    • C.

      Happy

    • D.

      Proud

    Correct Answer
    A. Disappointed
    Explanation
    The word "disappointed" is the correct answer because it accurately describes the feeling of the person in the given sentence. The sentence states that she was expecting a higher result for her grade, indicating that she had high hopes or expectations. However, the fact that she expected a higher result suggests that she did not achieve the outcome she desired, leading to a feeling of disappointment.

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