Quiz 2 Of 5: Sentence Structure

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1.
New York is a large city, _____?

Explanation

The correct answer is "isn't it." This is because the question is asking for confirmation or agreement, and "isn't it" is a commonly used phrase in English to seek confirmation or agreement in a negative statement.

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Information Engineer   ; SENTENCE STRUCTURE (30 minutes)

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The meeting was held _____.

Explanation

The correct answer is "on Tuesday" because it is the correct preposition to use when referring to a specific day of the week. In this case, it indicates that the meeting took place on a Tuesday.

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3.
That accident occurred _____.

Explanation

The correct answer is "three weeks ago". This phrase indicates that the accident took place three weeks in the past.

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4.
Japanese houses are made of wood, so they easily _____.

Explanation

Japanese houses are traditionally constructed using wood, which is a highly flammable material. Therefore, they are more susceptible to catching fire compared to houses made of other materials.

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5.
Why don't you _____ us?

Explanation

The correct answer is "go to the party with". This is the correct phrasing to express the idea of accompanying someone to a party. The other options either have incorrect word order or include unnecessary words.

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6.
Our company didn't pay _____ for that advertisement.

Explanation

The correct answer is "much money" because "money" is an uncountable noun and should be used with "much" instead of "many". "Many" is used with countable nouns, while "much" is used with uncountable nouns. Therefore, the sentence should be "Our company didn't pay much money for that advertisement."

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7.
Mary has trouble _____.

Explanation

Mary has trouble remembering her homework. This means that she struggles to recall or retain information about her homework assignments.

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8.
Do you have _____ to do this afternoon? If not, I'd like to take you to a movie.

Explanation

The correct answer is "much work". In this sentence, the word "work" is an uncountable noun, so we use "much" instead of "many". "Many" is used with countable nouns, while "much" is used with uncountable nouns. Therefore, the correct phrase is "much work" to indicate a large amount of work.

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9.
"You missed a good chance in your career."
"Yes, I _____ that job when Mr. Johnson offered."

Explanation

The correct answer is "should have taken". This is because the speaker is expressing regret about not taking a job opportunity in the past when it was offered by Mr. Johnson. The phrase "should have taken" indicates that the speaker acknowledges that it would have been the right decision to accept the job at that time.

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10.
The minister _____ a member of the church who was ill.

Explanation

The correct answer is "called on". In this context, "called on" means that the minister visited or paid a visit to a member of the church who was ill. It implies that the minister went to the person's location or residence to offer support or assistance.

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11.
You look pale. You had better _____ a doctor.

Explanation

The correct answer is "consult". In this context, "consult" means to seek advice or medical help from a doctor. The other options, "consult to", "consult with", and "consult by", are not grammatically correct or commonly used phrases.

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12.
Our friends will _____ for two nights.

Explanation

The correct answer is "put us up". This phrase means that our friends will provide us with accommodation for two nights.

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13.
Many people like my plan. Will you _____ it?

Explanation

The correct answer is "agree to". In this context, "agree to" is used to express consent or approval of a plan or proposal. It implies that the speaker is asking for the listener's agreement to support or accept the plan.

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14.
Where is the bus terminal?
It is _____ the Red Cross hospital.

Explanation

The correct answer is "opposite." This means that the bus terminal is located across from the Red Cross hospital.

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New York is a large city, _____?
The meeting was held _____.
That accident occurred _____.
Japanese houses are made of wood, so they easily _____.
Why don't you _____ us?
Our company didn't pay _____ for that advertisement.
Mary has trouble _____.
Do you have _____ to do this afternoon? If not, I'd like to take you...
"You missed a good chance in your career.""Yes, I _____ that job when...
The minister _____ a member of the church who was ill.
You look pale. You had better _____ a doctor.
Our friends will _____ for two nights.
Many people like my plan. Will you _____ it?
Where is the bus terminal?It is _____ the Red Cross hospital.
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