Final Level 6 Grammar
Answer the question correctly
Questions and Answers
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1-6. Choose the correct form of the verb. We _________ in a hotel because our house was damaged in a fire.
- A.
Stay
- B.
Are staying
Correct Answer
B. Are stayingExplanation
The correct answer is "are staying" because it is used to describe an ongoing action in the present. The sentence is referring to the current situation of staying in a hotel due to the house being damaged in a fire.Rate this question:
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- 2.
I _________ in Toronto in 1998.
- A.
Arrived
- B.
Was arriving
Correct Answer
A. ArrivedExplanation
The correct answer is "arrived". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and "arrived" is the correct past tense form of the verb "arrive".Rate this question:
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- 3.
She _________ a long letter explaining why she can't see him again.
- A.
Writes
- B.
Is writing
Correct Answer
B. Is writingExplanation
The correct answer is "is writing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. Therefore, "is writing" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who _________ the milk? The carton is almost empty!
- A.
Has drunk
- B.
Has been drinking
Correct Answer
B. Has been drinkingExplanation
The correct answer is "has been drinking." This is because the sentence indicates an ongoing action in the past. The phrase "the carton is almost empty" suggests that someone has been continuously consuming the milk, which is better expressed using the present perfect continuous tense "has been drinking."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Someone _________ the coffee.
- A.
Has finished
- B.
Has been finishing
Correct Answer
A. Has finishedExplanation
The correct answer is "has finished." This is because the verb "has finished" is in the present perfect tense, which indicates that the action of finishing the coffee occurred in the past but has a connection to the present. It implies that the person finished drinking the coffee recently.Rate this question:
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- 6.
He _________ dinner when I arrived.
- A.
Has been cooking
- B.
Was cooking
Correct Answer
B. Was cookingExplanation
The correct answer is "was cooking". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of cooking dinner was ongoing when the speaker arrived.Rate this question:
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7-12. Question tagsIt's horrible weather, _________ it?
- A.
Is it
- B.
Isn't
Correct Answer
B. Isn'tExplanation
The given correct answer is "isn't". In question tags, we use the opposite form of the auxiliary verb used in the main sentence. Here, the main sentence is "It's horrible weather", which uses the auxiliary verb "is". So, in the question tag, we use the opposite form "isn't".Rate this question:
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- 8.
You aren't going to the gym, _________ you?
- A.
Are
- B.
Aren't
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it is the appropriate form of the verb "to be" to use in the question. The question is asking for confirmation or agreement, so the verb needs to match the subject "you."Rate this question:
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- 9.
We've met before, _________ we?
- A.
Have
- B.
Haven't
Correct Answer
B. Haven'tExplanation
The correct answer is "haven't" because the question is asking if the speaker and the person they are speaking to have met before. The contraction "haven't" is short for "have not," indicating that they have not met before.Rate this question:
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- 10.
She _________ worry, should she?
- A.
Should
- B.
Shouldn't
Correct Answer
B. Shouldn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "shouldn't". This is because the sentence is in a negative form, indicating that the subject should not worry. The word "shouldn't" is the contraction of "should not", which matches the negative form of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 11.
He drives a Mercedes, _________ he?
- A.
Does
- B.
Doesn't
Correct Answer
B. Doesn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "doesn't". In this sentence, the word "doesn't" is used to form a negative question. The sentence structure suggests that the speaker is questioning whether the person drives a Mercedes or not. By using "doesn't" instead of "does", it implies that the speaker believes the person does not drive a Mercedes.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The trains _________ at midnight, don't they?
- A.
Stop
- B.
Don't stop
Correct Answer
A. StopExplanation
The given question is asking about the trains at midnight, implying that they may or may not stop. The correct answer "stop" indicates that the trains do indeed stop at midnight.Rate this question:
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13-16. Complete the conversation with the prompts in parentheses. Example: A: Suzy works in a bank. B: But she told me she worked in a hospital. (hospital) A: She isn't married.B: But she told me she __________ . (married)
Correct Answer
was marriedExplanation
The correct answer is "was married". This is because person A is contradicting person B's statement about Suzy's marital status. Person B had mentioned that Suzy told them she was married, but person A is saying that Suzy isn't married. Therefore, person A is using the past tense "was married" to indicate that Suzy used to be married, but is no longer.Rate this question:
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A: And she doesn't have any children.B: But she said that __________ . (four sons)
Correct Answer
she had four sonsExplanation
The answer is "she had four sons" because it directly completes the sentence and provides the missing information. It is implied that someone is contradicting B's statement by stating that she actually has four sons.Rate this question:
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A: She told me she slept on a friend's sofa last night.B: But she told me that __________ . (five star hotel)
Correct Answer
she stayed in a five star hotelExplanation
B is contradicting A's statement by saying that she stayed in a five-star hotel instead of sleeping on a friend's sofa. This suggests that B has different information or a different perspective on the situation. It implies that either A or B may be lying or mistaken about where she actually stayed.Rate this question:
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A: She's happy that her sister has married Brian. B: But she said that __________ (hate) him.A: She also told me that she likes telling lies.
Correct Answer
she hatedExplanation
The correct answer is "she hated." This is because B contradicts A's statement by saying that she hates Brian, even though A mentioned that she is happy about her sister marrying him. Additionally, A adds that she also likes telling lies, implying that her statement about being happy may not be true.Rate this question:
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17-22. Complete the sentences with what, which, whose, or how_______ far is it to Boston?
Correct Answer
how
HowExplanation
The correct answer for this question is "how". "How" is used to ask about the distance or length of something. In this case, the sentence is asking about the distance to Boston, so "how" is the appropriate word to use. The second "How" is likely a repetition or duplication error, as it does not make sense to have two identical words in the same sentence.Rate this question:
- 18.
_______ long is the trip to the airport?
Correct Answer
how
HowExplanation
The question is asking for the length or duration of the trip to the airport. The word "how" is used to inquire about the length or duration of something, while "How" is used to begin a sentence or question. Therefore, "how" is the correct answer as it is the appropriate word to use in this context.Rate this question:
- 19.
_______ bag is that on the floor?
Correct Answer
Whose
whoseExplanation
The correct answer is "Whose, whose." The question is asking about the ownership or possession of the bag on the floor. The word "whose" is used to inquire about ownership or possession, and it is repeated twice in the answer options. This suggests that the bag belongs to someone, and the question is asking who that person is.Rate this question:
- 20.
_______ many people are there in your family?
Correct Answer
How
howExplanation
The question is asking about the number of people in the person's family. The word "how" is used twice in the question, which indicates that the person wants to know the method or manner in which the person's family size is determined. The repetition of "how" emphasizes the question and suggests that the person is curious about the specific details or factors involved in determining the number of people in the family.Rate this question:
- 21.
_______ size ski boots do you need?
Correct Answer
What
whatExplanation
The question is asking about the size of ski boots needed. The correct answer is "What, what" because it repeats the word "what" twice, indicating that the question is asking for the size of the ski boots.Rate this question:
- 22.
_______ kind of flowers does she like?
Correct Answer
What
whatExplanation
The correct answer is "What, what." The question is asking about the type of flowers that she likes. The repetition of "what" emphasizes the curiosity and eagerness to know her preferences.Rate this question:
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