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1. I feel really tired.  I am going ____ bed.

Explanation

The correct answer is "to". In this sentence, the phrase "going to bed" indicates the action of going to sleep. The preposition "to" is used to indicate the destination or purpose of an action, in this case, the purpose of going is to go to bed.

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The Professor Prime - English Knowledge Test assesses understanding of English verb forms through context-based questions. It evaluates the ability to correctly use verbs in various tenses, enhancing English grammar proficiency.

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2. At nine o'clock tomorrow morning I _________________ breakfast.

Explanation

The phrase "nine o'clock tomorrow morning" indicates a future time, and the use of "will be preparing" is the correct form of the future continuous tense. This tense is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Therefore, the correct answer is "will be preparing."

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3. The Eiffel Tower is located _____ Paris.

Explanation

The Eiffel Tower is located "in" Paris because "in" is used to indicate a location within a city or country. In this case, the Eiffel Tower is situated within the city of Paris.

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4. How _______ people do you live with?

Explanation

The word "many" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to countable nouns, such as people. In this question, we are asking about the number of people the person lives with, which can be counted. Therefore, we use "many" to indicate a large number of people.

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5. I've got an interview next week.  It's _____ 9:30 ____ Tuesday morning.

Explanation

The correct answer is "at/on" because the sentence is referring to a specific time and day, indicating that the interview will take place at 9:30 on Tuesday morning.

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6. I don't have _______ money with me.

Explanation

The correct answer is "much" because the word "money" is an uncountable noun and requires the use of "much" instead of "many". "Much" is used to refer to a large amount or quantity of something that cannot be counted.

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7. It seems that she has enough talent to become ____ international singer.

Explanation

The correct answer is "an". In this sentence, the word "international" begins with a vowel sound (/ɪnˌtɜrˈnæʃənəl/), so we use the indefinite article "an" before it. This is because we use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound, regardless of whether the actual spelling of the word begins with a vowel or a consonant.

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8. We are having a party ______ Saturday.  Can you come?

Explanation

The correct answer is "on". In this sentence, the word "on" is used to indicate a specific day when the party is taking place.

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9. In 2008 Jeff _________  to Egypt.

Explanation

In 2008, Jeff traveled to Egypt. This indicates that the action of traveling to Egypt happened in the past. The word "traveled" is the simple past tense of the verb "travel."

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10. She has never ________ English before.  

Explanation

The correct answer is "studied" because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "never" indicates that the action of studying English has not occurred before.

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11. My brother would like to receive ___ bicycle for his birthday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, "bicycle" starts with a consonant sound, so we use the indefinite article "a" before it.

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12. There are over three hundred million people living in _____ United States.

Explanation

The correct answer is "the" because it is used before a noun to refer to something specific or already mentioned. In this case, "the" is used before "United States" to refer to a specific country with a known identity.

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13. Sarah _________ sleeping now.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the third person singular pronoun "Sarah." In this sentence, "is" indicates that Sarah is currently sleeping.

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14. It is cold outside.  I ____________ the window.

Explanation

The correct answer is "will close". This is because the sentence is in the present tense and "will close" is the correct future tense form of the verb "close". It indicates that the action of closing the window will happen in the future.

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15. I don't think that Jane _____________ to the party next weekend.

Explanation

The sentence is in the present tense and the phrase "next weekend" indicates a future event. Therefore, the correct answer is "will go" which is the future tense form of the verb "to go". This suggests that Jane has plans to attend the party in the upcoming weekend.

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16. In 2017 my father _________________ at the same place for thirty years.

Explanation

The correct answer is "will have been working" because it indicates a future perfect continuous tense. This suggests that in 2017, the father will have been continuously working at the same place for thirty years.

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17. Choose the best antonym for TRUE

Explanation

The best antonym for "TRUE" is "false."

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18. Choose the best antonym for TOGETHER

Explanation

The antonym of "together" is "separate". When things are together, they are joined or unified, but when they are separate, they are not joined or unified. Therefore, "separate" is the opposite of "together".

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19. Next year I ______________ more money. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "will be earning". This is because the sentence is talking about a future action, indicating that the speaker will earn more money in the coming year. The future continuous tense "will be earning" is used to express an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

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20. In ten minutes from now we ______________ three hours for Tara to arrive.  

Explanation

In ten minutes from now, we will have been waiting for three hours for Tara to arrive. This implies that the waiting started some time ago and will continue until Tara arrives in the future. The use of "will have been waiting" indicates a future perfect continuous tense, suggesting an ongoing action that will be completed in the future.

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21. We didn't see ________ animals on our trip.

Explanation

The correct answer is "many" because the sentence is referring to animals, which is a countable noun. "Many" is used to indicate a large number of countable nouns, while "much" is used for uncountable nouns. Therefore, "many" is the appropriate choice to complete the sentence.

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22. This week I am _______ with a friend.

Explanation

The correct answer is "staying" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening now. The verb "am" is used with the present participle form of the verb, which is "staying" in this case.

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23. Somebody with ____ good education is likely to be respected.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a". When referring to someone's education, we use the indefinite article "a" before a singular countable noun. In this case, "good education" is a singular countable noun phrase, so "a" is the appropriate article to use.

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24. It was a beautiful day.  The sun _____________ and everybody was happy. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "was shining" because the sentence is describing a past event. The use of the past tense "was shining" indicates that the sun was already shining at that specific time in the past.

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25. Choose the best synonym for WEIRD

Explanation

The best synonym for "weird" is "strange". "Weird" and "strange" both describe something that is unusual or out of the ordinary. They can be used interchangeably to refer to something that is peculiar, odd, or unconventional.

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26. Welcome _____ the hotel.  We hope you enjoy your stay.

Explanation

The correct answer is "to". In this context, "to" is used to indicate the destination or purpose of the welcome. It is commonly used when welcoming someone to a place or establishment, such as a hotel. The phrase "Welcome to the hotel" expresses the intention of making the person feel welcomed and comfortable during their stay.

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27. The economy is bad right now but it is slowly ____________.

Explanation

The correct answer is "improving" because the sentence is discussing the current state of the economy and indicating that it is gradually getting better. The verb "improving" is in the present participle form, which is used to show ongoing action.

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28. When he graduated from college he _________  in the United States for three years.

Explanation

The correct answer is "had been." This is because the sentence is referring to an action that occurred in the past before another past event. The use of "had been" indicates that the person had already been in the United States for three years at the time of his graduation from college.

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29. Next month I ______________  my wife for twenty years.  

Explanation

The correct answer is "will have known." This is because the sentence is talking about a future event that will happen next month. The use of "will" indicates a future action, and the phrase "have known" is in the future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed in the future before another event takes place.

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30. It was a confusing situation. So many things were happening _____ the same time.

Explanation

The correct answer is "at" because it is used to indicate a specific point or location in time. In this context, "at" is used to show that multiple things were happening simultaneously during a particular time period.

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31. Choose the best synonym for ENTIRE

Explanation

The word "entire" means complete or whole. Therefore, the best synonym for "entire" is "whole".

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32. Is there ________ pollution in your city?

Explanation

The correct answer is "much". The word "much" is used to describe non-countable nouns, such as pollution. Since pollution cannot be counted, we use "much" instead of "many" which is used for countable nouns. Therefore, the correct phrase should be "much pollution" when referring to the amount of pollution in a city.

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33. I was not hungry because I __________ dinner.

Explanation

The correct answer is "had eaten". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the phrase "had eaten" indicates that the action of eating dinner occurred before the feeling of not being hungry.

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34. Choose the best synonym for BRIEF

Explanation

The word "brief" means of short duration or duration. Therefore, the best synonym for "brief" would be "short".

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35. Choose the best antonym for GUILTY

Explanation

The word "guilty" refers to being responsible for a crime or wrongdoing. The antonym for "guilty" is "innocent," which means not having committed a crime or wrongdoing. Therefore, "innocent" is the best antonym for "guilty" in this context.

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36. I would like some more ____________ on this topic.

Explanation

The word "more" suggests that the speaker already has some information on the topic and wants to acquire additional knowledge or details. "Information" is the correct form of the noun in this context, as "informations" is not a valid plural form.

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37. Last week at this time we _____________ to California.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were driving" because the sentence is referring to an action that was happening in the past at a specific point in time. The past continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, which is why "were driving" is the appropriate choice.

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38. John ________________ for four years before he took the law exam.  

Explanation

The correct answer is "had been studying." This is the correct answer because it indicates that John was studying for four years before he took the law exam. The past perfect continuous tense "had been studying" is used to show an action that started in the past and continued up until a specific point in the past, which in this case is before he took the law exam.

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39. I am so tired because I ______________ all day long. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "have been working". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. In this case, the person is tired because they have been working all day long.

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40. Tammy ______________ in Brasilia for six years when her daughter was born. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "had been living." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another past action. In this case, Tammy lived in Brasilia for six years before her daughter was born.

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41. My mother and father _______ to a restaurant every weekend.

Explanation

The correct answer is "go" because it agrees with the subject "my mother and father" in the present tense.

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42. I _________________ to call you since I heard the news last week.

Explanation

The correct answer is "have been wanting". This is because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Have been wanting" accurately expresses the continuous desire or intention to call someone since hearing the news last week.

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43. By the time I am sixty years old I ______________.  

Explanation

By the time I am sixty years old, the phrase "will have retired" indicates that the retirement action will occur before reaching the age of sixty. It suggests that the retirement will happen in the future, but it will be completed before reaching the specified age.

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44. John __________ lunch today.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has eaten" because the verb "has" is used with the present perfect tense to indicate an action that happened in the past but has a connection to the present. In this case, John ate lunch today, which is a past action that is relevant to the present moment.

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45. Most of the castles in Europe were built ______ the Middle Ages.  

Explanation

The word "in" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a specific period of time, which in this case is the Middle Ages. It shows that the castles were constructed during that particular era.

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46. The band has written some great __________.

Explanation

The word "music" is the correct answer because it is the correct form of the noun to complete the sentence. "Musics" is not a valid word in English and does not make sense in this context. Therefore, "music" is the only logical option to fill in the blank and complete the sentence correctly.

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47. Choose the best synonym for ECSTATIC

Explanation

The word "ecstatic" means experiencing extreme happiness or joy. Therefore, the best synonym for "ecstatic" would be "very happy."

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48. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon _____ July 20th, 1969.

Explanation

Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on July 20th, 1969. The word "on" is used to indicate a specific date or day, and in this case, it is referring to the specific date when Neil Armstrong accomplished this historic feat.

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49. Choose the best antonym for HECTIC

Explanation

The word "hectic" implies a state of busyness, chaos, and frantic activity. The antonym for hectic would be "calm," which suggests a state of tranquility, peace, and relaxation.

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50. If I _________ the lottery I would buy a mansion.

Explanation

The correct answer is "won". In this conditional sentence, the speaker is imagining a hypothetical situation where they win the lottery. The verb "won" is the past tense form of "win", which is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Therefore, if the speaker won the lottery, they would buy a mansion.

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I feel really tired.  I am going ____ bed.
At nine o'clock tomorrow morning I _________________ breakfast.
The Eiffel Tower is located _____ Paris.
How _______ people do you live with?
I've got an interview next week.  It's _____ 9:30 ____...
I don't have _______ money with me.
It seems that she has enough talent to become ____ international...
We are having a party ______ Saturday.  Can you come?
In 2008 Jeff _________  to Egypt.
She has never ________ English before.  
My brother would like to receive ___ bicycle for his birthday.
There are over three hundred million people living in _____ United...
Sarah _________ sleeping now.
It is cold outside.  I ____________ the window.
I don't think that Jane _____________ to the party next weekend.
In 2017 my father _________________ at the same place for thirty...
Choose the best antonym for TRUE
Choose the best antonym for TOGETHER
Next year I ______________ more money. 
In ten minutes from now we ______________ three hours for Tara to...
We didn't see ________ animals on our trip.
This week I am _______ with a friend.
Somebody with ____ good education is likely to be respected.
It was a beautiful day.  The sun _____________ and everybody was...
Choose the best synonym for WEIRD
Welcome _____ the hotel.  We hope you enjoy your stay.
The economy is bad right now but it is slowly ____________.
When he graduated from college he _________  in the United States...
Next month I ______________  my wife for twenty years.  
It was a confusing situation. So many things were happening _____ the...
Choose the best synonym for ENTIRE
Is there ________ pollution in your city?
I was not hungry because I __________ dinner.
Choose the best synonym for BRIEF
Choose the best antonym for GUILTY
I would like some more ____________ on this topic.
Last week at this time we _____________ to California.
John ________________ for four years before he took the law exam....
I am so tired because I ______________ all day long. 
Tammy ______________ in Brasilia for six years when her daughter was...
My mother and father _______ to a restaurant every weekend.
I _________________ to call you since I heard the news last week.
By the time I am sixty years old I ______________.  
John __________ lunch today.
Most of the castles in Europe were built ______ the Middle Ages....
The band has written some great __________.
Choose the best synonym for ECSTATIC
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon _____ July 20th,...
Choose the best antonym for HECTIC
If I _________ the lottery I would buy a mansion.
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