Form 9 Final Test

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Use the correct tense form! 1. When Carol called last night, I ________________ (watch) my favorite show on television.

Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense and indicates an ongoing action that was happening at a specific point in the past. The verb "watch" is in the past continuous tense "was watching" to show that the action was in progress when Carol called.

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2.

I ______________(work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

Explanation
The correct answer is "have worked, have been working". The use of the present perfect tense "have worked" indicates that the person started working for the company in the past and is still currently working there. The addition of "have been working" emphasizes the continuous nature of their work and suggests that they have been working for the company for a long time and will continue to do so until they retire.

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3.

Thomas is an author. He ______________ (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs.

Explanation
The correct answer is "has written" because it indicates that Thomas has already completed the action of writing mystery novels and travel memoirs in the past. The answer "writes" is also correct because it suggests that Thomas continues to write these types of books in the present. Both answers are valid and provide different perspectives on Thomas' writing career.

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4.

You look really great! ___________________ (You, exercise) at the fitness center?

Explanation
The correct answer is "Do you exercise." This is because the question is asking if the person exercises at the fitness center based on their appearance. The correct response would be to confirm whether or not they do exercise.

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5.

Sam ______________ (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.

Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense and the word "a week ago" indicates a specific point in the past. Therefore, the correct past tense form of the verb "arrive" is "arrived."

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6.

Shhhhh! Be quiet! John ________________ (sleep) .

Explanation
The correct answer is "is sleeping" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening at the moment of speaking. The verb "sleep" is used in the present continuous form "is sleeping" to show that John is currently in the state of sleeping.

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16. I ___________ (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt.

Explanation
The sentence is in the past perfect tense, which is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, the action of seeing the pictures of the pyramids happened before the action of going to Egypt. Therefore, the correct form to use is "had seen."

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19. When I arrived home last night, everybody ____________________ (already/finish) dinner.

Explanation
The given answer "had already finished" is correct because it indicates that the action of finishing dinner occurred before the arrival home last night. The past perfect tense "had finished" is used to show an action that took place before another past action. In this case, the action of finishing dinner (already finished) happened before the action of arriving home (when I arrived).

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I think I _____________________ (make) a short shopping trip to Tallinn next weekend.

Explanation
The correct answer is "will make,'ll make". This is because the sentence is talking about a future action, indicating that the speaker plans to make a shopping trip to Tallinn next weekend. Both "will make" and "'ll make" are future tense forms of the verb "make" and can be used interchangeably in this context.

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10.

In winter Susan ___________ (love) skiing.

Explanation
The correct answer is "loves." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "Susan" is singular, so the verb "love" needs to be in the third person singular form, which is "loves."

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11.

I __________________ (just, finish) vacuuming. The guests can come now!

Explanation
The sentence is in the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about an action that was completed in the recent past. The phrase "have just finished" indicates that the action of vacuuming was completed very recently, just before the speaker made the statement. The use of "have" as the auxiliary verb and "finished" as the main verb in the past participle form correctly conveys the idea that the action is finished and has a connection to the present moment.

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12.

Trish was sleeping while her husband _________________ (drive) through the night.

Explanation
The correct answer is "was driving" because it is the past continuous tense form of the verb "drive." This form is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, indicating that Trish's husband was driving at the same time she was sleeping.

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13.

By the time I got to the office, the meeting ________________ (begin, already) without me

Explanation
The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred before another past action. The word "had" is used to show that the meeting had already begun before the speaker arrived at the office. Therefore, "had already begun" is the correct answer.

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14.

Every time Tam says a new word, Liam _____________(try) to repeat it.

Explanation
The correct answer is "tries" because the sentence is in present tense and the subject "Liam" is a third-person singular pronoun. In present tense, when the subject is a third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), the verb form requires an "s" at the end. Therefore, "tries" is the correct form of the verb "try" to agree with the subject "Liam".

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15.

Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology _______________ (change) a great deal.

Explanation
The correct answer is "has changed". This is because the sentence is referring to the period of time from the early 1980s until the present, and the verb "change" needs to be in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. The contraction "'s" is not appropriate in this context.

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16.

The first computers were simple machines designed for basic tasks. They __________________ (have, not) much memory and they weren't very powerful.

Explanation
The correct answer is "didn't have" or "did not have". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to the lack of memory and power in the first computers. The use of "didn't have" or "did not have" indicates the absence of these qualities in the computers.

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17.

Today is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs ____________(shake) ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek.

Explanation
The correct answer is "are shaking,'re shaking". In the given sentence, the subject "my legs" is plural, so the verb form used should also be plural. "Are shaking" and "'re shaking" are both correct forms of the verb "shake" in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.

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18.

When Jack _______________ (enter) the room, I didn't recognise him because he had lost so much weight.

Explanation
The correct answer is "entered" because it is the past tense form of the verb "enter," which is used to describe the action of someone going into a room or space. In this sentence, it indicates that Jack went into the room and as a result, the speaker did not recognize him due to his significant weight loss.

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19.

Clap + -ed =

Explanation
The word "clap" is a verb, and when we add "-ed" to the end of it, it indicates that the action of clapping happened in the past. Therefore, the correct past tense form of "clap" is "clapped."

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20.

Stay + ed =

Explanation
The word "stay" is the base form of the verb, and when we add the suffix "-ed" to it, it indicates the past tense. Therefore, "stayed" is the correct past tense form of the verb "stay".

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21.

Study + ed =

Explanation
Adding "ed" to the end of a verb is a common way to form the past tense in English. In this case, the verb "study" is being transformed into its past tense form. Therefore, when "ed" is added to "study," it becomes "studied." This indicates that the action of studying has already taken place in the past.

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22.

Hope + ed =

Explanation
The word "hope" is a verb in its base form. When we add the suffix "-ed" to the end of the base form, it indicates the past tense of the verb. Therefore, "hoped" is the correct past tense form of the verb "hope."

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23.

Travel + ed =

Explanation
When we add "-ed" to the end of a verb, it usually indicates that the action has already happened in the past. In this case, "travel" is the verb and adding "-ed" to it gives us "travelled," which means that someone has already completed the action of traveling.

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24.

Study + ing =

Explanation
When we add "-ing" to the base form of a verb, it forms the present participle form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb "study" is "study". So, when we add "-ing" to it, it becomes "studying". This form is used to indicate an ongoing action or a continuous activity.

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25.

Play + ing =

Explanation
When we add "-ing" to the base form of a verb, it forms the present participle form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb is "play" and when we add "-ing" to it, it becomes "playing". Therefore, the correct answer is "playing".

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26.

Write + ing =

Explanation
The suffix "-ing" is added to the verb "write" to form the present participle form of the verb, which is "writing". This form is used to indicate an ongoing action or a continuous state. In this case, the word "write" is transformed into "writing" by adding the suffix "-ing".

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27.

Lie + ing =

Explanation
When the verb "lie" is combined with the suffix "-ing", it forms the present participle form of the verb, which is "lying". The present participle is used to indicate an ongoing action or state. In this case, "lying" refers to the act of not telling the truth or being dishonest.

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28.

Die + ing =

Explanation
When the verb "die" is combined with the suffix "-ing", it forms the present participle "dying". This form is used to indicate that the action of dying is currently happening or ongoing. The suffix "-ing" is commonly added to verbs to create present participles and is used to express continuous or progressive actions. In this case, "dying" is the correct form of the verb to use when describing the ongoing process of someone or something dying.

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29.

Add -s like in the example: I work, he works. I enjoy, he _____________

Explanation
The correct answer is "enjoys" because when using the third person singular pronoun "he," we add -s to the base form of the verb. In this case, the base form of the verb "enjoy" is used, and we add -s to it to make it agree with the subject "he."

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30.

I try, he __________________

Explanation
The correct answer is "tries" because it is the correct verb form that matches the subject "he." "Tries" is the present tense form of the verb "try" which is used when referring to third-person singular subjects like "he."

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31.

I kiss, he ______________

Explanation
The given sentence is in the first-person singular form "I kiss." Therefore, to maintain subject-verb agreement, the correct verb form for the third-person singular pronoun "he" is "kisses."

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32.

I clap, he _________________

Explanation
The given question is an incomplete sentence that requires a verb to complete the action. The correct answer "claps" is the most suitable verb choice to maintain grammatical consistency and make the sentence meaningful. It completes the parallel structure of the sentence, indicating that the person referred to in the sentence also performs the action of clapping.

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33.

PLURAL. Give the plural forms of the following words! 1 deer - 10 ______________

34.

1 hero - 2 _______________

Explanation
The given statement suggests that if there is 1 hero, then there would be 2 heroes in total. This implies that the word being sought to fill in the blank is "heroes", as it is the plural form of "hero". Therefore, the correct answer is "heroes".

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35.

1 woman - 5 ________________

Explanation
The correct answer is "women" because the word "woman" is singular and refers to one female individual. When we want to indicate more than one female individual, we use the plural form "women". Therefore, the correct plural form of "1 woman" is "5 women".

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36.

1 person - many __________________

Explanation
The word "people" is used to refer to a group of individuals, while "persons" is a more formal and less commonly used term for referring to individuals. Both "people" and "persons" are correct plural forms of "person," depending on the context and formality of the situation. Therefore, the correct answer is "people, persons."

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37.

1 leaf - 2 ________________

Explanation
The given statement suggests that if there is one leaf, then there are two leaves. This is a grammatical rule that states when a noun is in its singular form, it should be changed to its plural form by adding the letter "s" at the end. Therefore, the correct plural form of "leaf" is "leaves".

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38.

1 sheep - 7 ______________

Explanation
The word "sheep" is repeated in the question. The answer is "sheep" because it completes the sentence and maintains the pattern of the question.

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39.

1 wife - 5 ________________

Explanation
The given correct answer is "wives" because the question states that there is 1 wife, and it asks for the plural form of wife. The plural form of wife is wives.

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40.

1 potato - 100 _______________

Explanation
The given statement is indicating that if we have 1 potato, then we will have 100 potatoes. This implies that the word "potatoes" is the correct answer. The answer is simply stating that when we have 1 potato, we will have multiple potatoes, specifically 100 of them.

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41.

1 mouse - 4 ___________________

Explanation
The word "mouse" is a singular noun, and when we want to indicate more than one, we usually add the suffix "-s" to the end of the word. In this case, the correct plural form of "mouse" is "mice".

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42.

1 radio - 13 ______________

Explanation
The word "radio" is a singular noun, and the blank space requires a word that indicates the plural form of "radio." The correct answer is "radios," which is the plural form of the word "radio."

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43.

1 goose - 4 ____________

Explanation
The word "goose" is the singular form of the noun, and when it is pluralized, it becomes "geese". The correct answer is "geese" because it follows the rule of changing the "-oose" ending to "-eese" when forming the plural form of the word.

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44.

1 box - 3 _____________

Explanation
The given question states "1 box - 3 _____________ boxes." The answer is "boxes" because it completes the sentence and maintains consistency with the plural form of the word "box." The word "boxes" is the correct plural form of "box" and appropriately fills in the blank space in the sentence.

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45.

1 bath - 2 _________________

Explanation
The word "baths" is the plural form of the word "bath". Therefore, if we have 1 bath, the correct plural form would be "baths".

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46.

1 library - 5 __________________

Explanation
The word "library" is given in singular form, and the answer is "libraries" which is the plural form of the word. The plural form is used when referring to more than one library.

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47.

1 tooth - 32 ___________________

Explanation
The correct answer is "teeth" because the singular form of "tooth" is "teeth." When counting the number of teeth in a person's mouth, we use the plural form "teeth."

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48.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER! The news __________ (be) terrific! I'm so glad!

A.

Is
B.

Are

Correct Answer
A. Is

Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject of the sentence is "news," which is a singular noun. In English, singular subjects are paired with singular verbs, so "is" is the correct form of the verb to use in this sentence.

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49.

The police _____________ (be) looking for the thief.

A.

Is
B.

Are

Correct Answer
B. Are

Explanation
The correct answer is "are" because the word "police" is a plural noun, and when using the verb "to be" in the present tense, it should be conjugated as "are" for plural subjects.

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50.

Ceramics _________ (be) an old form of art.

A.

Is
B.

Are

Correct Answer
A. Is

Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because "ceramics" is a singular noun and requires a singular verb.

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