Test Your Brain Power Quiz

The phrase "Can you explain this to me?" is correct when asking for help understanding something. It follows the correct word order and uses the appropriate preposition "to" to indicate that the explanation is directed towards the speaker. The other two options have incorrect word order or incorrect placement of the word "this," making them grammatically incorrect.

The phrase "I finally finished my homework" is correct in this context because it conveys the idea of completing the task after a long period of working on it. The other options do not accurately express the same meaning. "At the end, I was able to finish my homework" suggests that there was a specific point or event that allowed the completion, which is not mentioned in the question. "My homework finished after a time" implies that the homework itself completed, rather than the person finishing it.

The idiom "from scratch" means to start from the very beginning or to make something from its basic ingredients or components. In this context, it implies that Maria baked the cake using her own ingredients, without relying on pre-made or pre-packaged mixes. Therefore, "from scratch" is the correct answer that best fits the given sentence.

The sentence states that "The woman was joined on stage by even more women." This implies that there was a singular woman initially on stage, and she was joined by multiple others, which are referred to as "women."

The correct answer is "leaves" because the sentence is talking about multiple red leaves that have fallen on the ground. Since "leaf" is singular, we need to use the plural form "leaves" to match the subject of the sentence.

The sentence states that the singular cherry is delicious, implying that there is more than one cherry. Therefore, to maintain grammatical consistency, the correct plural form of cherry is "cherries".

The correct answer is "argue with" because it is the most appropriate phrase to describe a situation where there is a disagreement or conflict between someone and their parents. "Disagree for" and "fight on" do not accurately convey the same meaning, and "go under" is completely unrelated to the question.

The correct answer is "worse" because it is the comparative form of the adjective "bad." When comparing two things, we use the comparative form, so "worse" is the correct choice. "Badder" is not a recognized comparative form of "bad" and is therefore incorrect.

The correct answer is "more careful" because when comparing the degree of carefulness, we use "more" before the adjective "careful" instead of adding the suffix "-er" to the adjective. This is because "careful" is a two-syllable adjective, and when adjectives have two or more syllables, we typically use "more" before the adjective to form the comparative degree.

The correct answer is "spoke". In the past simple tense, the irregular verb "speak" is conjugated as "spoke" for the third person plural form. Therefore, the Smiths spoke Spanish to their new neighbor when they met them.

The correct answer is "fell." This is because the sentence states that Poor Grandma fell down and broke her hip this morning. "Fell" is the past tense of the verb "fall," which means to descend or drop to a lower position. Therefore, it is the appropriate word to use in this context to describe Grandma's accident.

The idiom "a breath of fresh air" is used to describe someone or something that is new and different in a positive way. In this context, it means that the new employee is bringing a refreshing and positive change to the team of staff. They are likely to have a positive impact on the team dynamics and bring new ideas or perspectives.

The word "tiniest" is the correct answer because it is the superlative form of the adjective "tiny." Superlatives are used to compare three or more things and indicate the highest degree of a quality. In this case, "tiniest" is used to describe something that is smaller in size than all others. The alternatives "tiny" and "teeniest" are the comparative forms, which are used to compare two things.

The correct answer is "brought" because in the past simple tense, the irregular verb "bring" is conjugated as "brought" for the third person singular (Daisy). "Brings" is incorrect because it is the present tense form. "Brang" and "brung" are also incorrect as they are not valid past tense forms of the verb "bring".

The correct answer is "lost." In the past simple tense, irregular verbs do not follow the typical pattern of adding "-ed" to form the past tense. Instead, they have their own unique forms. "Lost" is the past tense form of the verb "lose." Therefore, the sentence should be "We lost our house keys on the train."

The correct answer is "a few". This is because "strawberries" is a countable noun, meaning it can be quantified as individual units. "A few" indicates a small number of strawberries, which is appropriate for adding to a breakfast meal. The other options, "a little" and "much", are used for uncountable nouns, while "a bit" is more commonly used for describing a small amount of something.

The correct answer is "quiet" because it is another word for silent, which means there was no noise or sound in the empty church.

The correct answer is "heard" because "heard" is the past tense of the verb "hear." In the given sentence, the action of hearing a new song on the radio happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb is required.

The correct answer is "early bird" because it is an idiom that refers to someone who wakes up or arrives early. This person is always able to get seats near the front because they visit the website as soon as tickets go on sale in the morning.

The idiom "had a gut feeling" means to have a strong intuition or instinct about something. In this context, it suggests that the person had a strong sense or intuition that the wolf was not there to help her, even though there may not have been any concrete evidence or logical explanation for it.

The correct answer is "have" because the question is asking about the frequency of eating eggs for breakfast. "Have" is the correct verb to use in this context to indicate the regularity or frequency of the action.

The correct answer is "copycat" because the idiom states that the person always wears the same clothes as the speaker. This implies that the person is imitating or copying the speaker's style or fashion choices.

The correct answer is "at, on, in". In this sentence, "at" is used to indicate the specific time of meeting, "on" is used to indicate the specific day of meeting, and "in" is used to indicate the specific period of time (the 1960s) being referred to.

The correct answer is "a little". In this sentence, the word "rice" is an uncountable noun, which means it cannot be easily divided into separate units. Therefore, we use "a little" to indicate a small amount of rice.

The correct answer is "fish" because the sentence is referring to the new pet fish and its tank, which is full of other fish. This implies that there are multiple fish in the tank, making the new pet fish not lonely.

The correct answer is "some" because "some" is used with both countable and uncountable nouns to indicate an indefinite quantity or amount. In this case, "bread" is an uncountable noun, so we use "some" to express a non-specific amount of bread that the speaker would like.

The correct answer is "on, at". In this sentence, the preposition "on" is used to indicate the specific day (Tuesday) when the speaker will see the person. The preposition "at" is used to indicate the specific time (6:00pm) when the meeting will take place.

The correct answer is "at" and "in". The preposition "at" is used to indicate a specific point in time, such as bedtime. In this case, the speaker always struggles with falling asleep at bedtime. The preposition "in" is used to indicate a period of time, such as the summer. Therefore, the speaker especially struggles with falling asleep in the summer when it's hot.

The correct answer is "a piece of cake." This idiom is used to describe something that is very easy or effortless to do. It implies that the math problem in question is not challenging at all and can be solved with ease.

A dust bunny is a term used to describe a gross collection of dust and dirt that accumulates on the floor. It is not a tool used for cleaning dust, a gray-colored bunny, or a kind of vacuum. The term "dust bunny" is often used metaphorically to describe clumps of dust and dirt that gather in hard-to-reach or neglected areas, resembling the shape and size of small animals.

The preposition "in" is used to indicate a specific year or period of time, so "in 2012" means that the event happened during that year. The preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific day, so "on Christmas Day" means that the event happened on that particular day. Therefore, the correct answer is "in, on".

In this question, the correct answer is "cleaning, being cleaned." The first sentence "They are cleaning the room" is in the active voice, indicating that someone is currently performing the action of cleaning the room. The second sentence "The room is being cleaned" is in the passive voice, indicating that the room is the recipient of the action and someone else is cleaning it. The correct answer reflects the conversion from active to passive voice, maintaining the same tense and meaning of the original sentence.

In the active voice, the subject "He" is performing the action of "robbing" the woman. In the passive voice, the subject "The woman" is receiving the action and is "being robbed" by someone.

In this question, we are asking if the person would like some jam on their bread. Since jam is an uncountable noun, we cannot use "a" or "an" before it. "This" and "these" refer to specific items, so they are not appropriate in this context. The correct answer is "any" because it is used to refer to an indefinite quantity or amount of something, which is suitable for uncountable nouns like jam.

The first sentence "I'm going to describe how is a typical day in my life." is incorrect because the word order is incorrect. The correct sentence should be "I'm going to describe a typical day in my life." The second sentence "I was searching in the website about the police fitness course requirements and the schedule of the classes, but I couldn’t find it." is correct because it accurately conveys the meaning of the sentence. The third sentence "On the off days, I wake late, eat breakfast at home, clean house, and take shower." is incorrect because it is missing the word "the" before "house". The correct sentence should be "On the off days, I wake late, eat breakfast at home, clean the house, and take a shower."

The correct answer is "Ernie has broken his leg three times in his life." This is the correct present perfect phrase because it uses the auxiliary verb "has" followed by the past participle form of the verb "break" (broken). The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions or events that started in the past and have a connection to the present. In this case, breaking his leg three times in his life is an action that has occurred in the past and has a relevance to the present moment.

The correct answers are: "When are you open?", "What are your hours of operation?", "Are you open today?", and "What are your business hours?". These phrases are commonly used to inquire about the opening hours of a store or business. They are polite and straightforward ways to ask about the operating hours and whether the business is currently open.

The auto shop is fixing the car. This implies that the car is currently being repaired by the auto shop. In the passive voice, the subject (car) is being acted upon by the verb (fixing), indicating that the car is being fixed.

The correct answer is "has not marked". In the present perfect tense, we use "has not" or "have not" followed by the past participle form of the verb. In this case, the verb is "mark" and its past participle form is "marked". The sentence is negative, indicating that the action of marking the tests has not been done by our teacher yet.

The correct answer is "She poured some wine into a glass." This sentence is correct because it uses the preposition "into" to indicate the direction of movement from outside the glass to inside the glass.

The sentences that are correct and written correctly are:
1. In the image on the right, the fox's mouth is closed.
2. There is an extra fern on the right.
3. The tail is curled in one image and not the other.
4. The tree at the left of the pictures is smaller in the picture on the left.
5. There is a hole in a tree in one picture, and the other picture's tree does not have a hole.

These sentences accurately describe the differences between the two images.

The given answer is correct because all of the selected sentences use prepositions of position correctly. They accurately describe the location or position of various objects. For example, "There are dirty dishes in the sink" uses the preposition "in" to indicate the position of the dishes inside the sink. Similarly, "A scarf is hanging off of the bunk bed" uses the preposition "off" to show the position of the scarf in relation to the bunk bed. The other selected sentences also use prepositions correctly to describe the position of objects in different locations.