Verbal Ability Test! Grammar Trivia Quiz

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1. Mr. Cruz scolded _____ students for not making _______ projects.

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Mr. Cruz scolded "his" students for not making "their" projects. This suggests that Mr. Cruz is referring to a group of students that belong to him, and he is reprimanding them for not completing their own projects. The possessive pronoun "his" indicates ownership, and the pronoun "their" indicates that the projects belong to the students.

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Are you familiar with verbal ability, and do you think you can pass this quiz? Reading comprehension and critical thinking are both necessary in reasoning verbally. To understand... see moregeneral verbal ability, you must first understand the mechanics of language. Proper sentence structure, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, and grammar are essential to know. Verbal ability is the capability of expressing ideas. If you want to challenge yourself, put your knowledge to the test, and try this quiz. see less

2. If I ________ you, I _________ study very hard for the test.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were-would" because it follows the correct structure for a conditional sentence in the past tense. The verb "were" is used with the pronoun "I" to indicate a hypothetical or unreal situation. The verb "would" is then used to express the consequence or result of that hypothetical situation.

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3. He met an accident. He slipped ______ the floor.

Explanation

The correct answer is "on" because when someone slips, they usually slip on a surface, such as a floor. "On" indicates the surface on which the slipping occurred.

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4. If I had known you were coming, I ________ have stayed home.

Explanation

The correct answer is "would" because it indicates a hypothetical situation in the past. The speaker is saying that if they had known about the person's arrival beforehand, they would have made a different choice and stayed home.

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5. All of us, Jason, Jun, Bernie and ____ were late.

Explanation

The correct answer is "I" because it is the only option that can be used as a subject pronoun to complete the sentence. The sentence is stating that all of us, including Jason, Jun, Bernie, and the speaker, were late. Therefore, the correct pronoun to use is "I" to refer to the speaker.

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6. We ______ television when we ______ someone banging the door.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were watching-heard" because the sentence is in the past continuous tense. "Were watching" indicates an ongoing action in the past, and "heard" is the past tense of "hear," which is the appropriate verb to use when someone hears a sound.

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7. All four speakers were superb but Mr. Andrew spoke the _________ interestingly.

Explanation

Mr. Andrew spoke the most interestingly out of all the four speakers.

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8. To wean a baby is to introduce _____ to food other than ______mother's milk.

Explanation

The correct answer is "the baby-the" because when weaning a baby, we introduce the baby to food other than their mother's milk. The phrase "the baby" refers to the baby being introduced to food, and "the" is the appropriate article to use in this context.

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9. Three  Thousand Pesos _____ a lot of money ____ a apir of rubber shoes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is-for". The sentence structure suggests that "Three Thousand Pesos" is being described as "a lot of money" and it is specifically intended or meant for purchasing "a pair of rubber shoes".

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10. If you ______ the mattress on the porch, it will ______ in the sum and dry out.

Explanation

The correct answer is "lay-lie". In this sentence, "lay" is the correct verb to use because it means to put or place something down. "Lie" is the correct verb to use because it means to recline or rest in a flat position. Therefore, if you "lay" the mattress on the porch, it will "lie" in the sun and dry out.

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11. Who will ________ the money?

Explanation

The correct answer is "put up". In this context, "put up" means to provide or contribute money. Therefore, the question is asking who will provide the money.

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12. After months of ill-feelings, Lina and Marie are friends once again as they have decided to _______.

Explanation

Lina and Marie have resolved their conflicts and reconciled their friendship after a period of negative emotions. They have chosen to go through their past issues and work towards repairing their relationship.

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13. Mr. Santos, not her daughters ____ the store owner.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "Mr. Santos" is singular, so it requires a singular verb.

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14. President Estrada left last September 10 for Auchland, New Zealand, the ___ leg of his ____ foreign mission.

Explanation

The correct answer is "first-two-week" because it is the only option that follows the correct format of using a hyphen between "first" and "two-week" to indicate that they are being used as a compound adjective to describe the foreign mission. The other options either have incorrect spellings or do not use the correct hyphenation.

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15. Mr. Bernardo won't be there and his students ___________.

Explanation

The correct answer is "won't either". This implies that Mr. Bernardo won't be present and his students also won't be present. The phrase "won't either" is used to indicate that both Mr. Bernardo and his students will not be there.

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16. A third of the liquid ________ the surface immediately.

Explanation

The correct answer is "cleans" because the verb "cleans" agrees with the subject "a third of the liquid," which is singular.

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17. Somehow these, interpretations ___ to be consistent with the findings.

Explanation

The word "interpretations" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "are." This is because "are" is the present tense plural form of the verb "to be." The sentence is saying that these interpretations need to be consistent with the findings, so it is important to use the correct verb form to match the subject.

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18. He drives ________ than he used to.

Explanation

The correct answer is "more carelessly" because the phrase "than he used to" indicates a comparison between his current driving behavior and his past driving behavior. The word "more" is used to show that his current driving is done with less care than before.

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19. Either parents or children________ this paradise.

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The verb "enjoy" should agree with its subject in number. In this sentence, the subject is "either parents or children," which is a compound subject. Since "parents" and "children" are both plural, the correct form of the verb should also be plural, which is "enjoy."

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20. During the workshop the participants _______ instructed to select partners ________ they did not know.

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During the workshop, the participants were instructed to select partners who they did not know.

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Mr. Cruz scolded _____ students for not making _______ projects.
If I ________ you, I _________ study very hard for the test.
He met an accident. He slipped ______ the floor.
If I had known you were coming, I ________ have stayed home.
All of us, Jason, Jun, Bernie and ____ were late.
We ______ television when we ______ someone banging the door.
All four speakers were superb but Mr. Andrew spoke the _________...
To wean a baby is to introduce _____ to food other than...
Three  Thousand Pesos _____ a lot of money ____ a apir of rubber...
If you ______ the mattress on the porch, it will ______ in the sum and...
Who will ________ the money?
After months of ill-feelings, Lina and Marie are friends once again as...
Mr. Santos, not her daughters ____ the store owner.
President Estrada left last September 10 for Auchland, New Zealand,...
Mr. Bernardo won't be there and his students ___________.
A third of the liquid ________ the surface immediately.
Somehow these, interpretations ___ to be consistent with the findings.
He drives ________ than he used to.
Either parents or children________ this paradise.
During the workshop the participants _______ instructed to select...
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