Gateway A 2 Unit 8 Test. Grammar
Pre-intermediate
Questions and Answers
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Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form of these adjectives. easy • excited • far • good • tired I think that test was ………………….………… than the last one.________
Explanation
The sentence is asking for the comparative form of the adjective that describes the test compared to the previous one. The correct answer is "easier" because it is the comparative form of the adjective "easy." This means that the test was less difficult than the previous one.Rate this question:
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The stadium was ………………….………… than I thought. It took two hours to get there!________
Explanation
The correct answer is "further, farther". In this context, "further" means at a greater distance in space or time, while "farther" refers to physical distance. The sentence suggests that the stadium was at a greater distance than the speaker initially thought, hence the use of "further". The fact that it took two hours to get there also implies a physical distance, so "farther" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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We won the dance competition. We were ………………….………… than the others.________
Explanation
The blank should be filled with "better" because it is comparing our performance in the dance competition to the performance of others. The word "better" indicates that we performed at a higher level or had a superior performance compared to the others.Rate this question:
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My dad really enjoyed the concert last night. He was ………………….………… than me!________
Explanation
The correct answer is "more excited". The sentence indicates that the speaker's dad enjoyed the concert more than the speaker did. The phrase "more excited" is used to compare the level of excitement between the dad and the speaker, implying that the dad had a higher level of excitement.Rate this question:
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We cycled a long way today. I felt ………………….………… than the last time.________
Explanation
The blank should be filled with "more tired" because the sentence structure indicates a comparison between two instances of feeling. The phrase "than the last time" suggests that the speaker is comparing their current level of tiredness to a previous occasion. The word "more" indicates that the speaker is feeling a greater degree of tiredness than before. Therefore, "more tired" is the appropriate choice to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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Complete the short dialogues with the correct superlative form of the adjectives given. A: Did you see the final of the tennis?B: Yes, it was very exciting. I think Novak Djokovic is the ………………………………… (good) player in the world.________
Explanation
In the dialogue, person B states that Novak Djokovic is the best player in the world. This implies that Djokovic is superior to all other players, making him the top or highest-ranked player in terms of skill and ability. The superlative form of the adjective "good" is "best," which accurately describes Djokovic's standing in the tennis world.Rate this question:
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A: We went on holiday by train this year.B: Did it take a long time?A: Not really. I think it’s the …………………………………(comfortable) way to travel.________
Explanation
The correct answer is "most comfortable". In the conversation, person A states that going on holiday by train is the comfortable way to travel. Therefore, the missing word in the blank should be "most comfortable" to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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A: Did you see Dario’s new phone?B: Yes. He always buys the ………………………………… (expensive) phone in the shop!
Explanation
In the conversation, person B is referring to Dario always buying the "most expensive" phone in the shop. This suggests that Dario consistently chooses the phone with the highest price. The phrase "most expensive" is used to compare the prices of different phones, indicating that Dario's phone is the priciest among all the options available in the shop.Rate this question:
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A: I hate maths. I always get the ………………………………… (bad) results in the class.B: That’s not true.
Explanation
B is disagreeing with A's statement that they always get bad results in math. They are saying that it is not true. The word "worst" is used to describe the results that A claims to always get in math.Rate this question:
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A: Did you read this article about the animal charity?B: Yes. I think the last story was the ………………………………… (sad), don’t you?
Explanation
B is suggesting that the last story in the article was the saddest.Rate this question:
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Read the text. Choose the correct article (A/AN/THE/NO ARTICLE) for each space. We went to Edinburgh to visit my aunt and uncle last August. Edinburgh is (1) big city in Scotland. While we were there, we visited the castle. It is (2) oldest building in the city. We also went to some museums. There is a big hill in Edinburgh called Arthur’s Seat and we climbed to the top. We had a great view of (3) city. Every August there is a festival with lots of plays and street theatre and I saw (4) opera for the first time. The streets were filled with (5) people all day. It was fantastic!(1)
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A
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An
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The
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No article
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, "big city" is a general reference to any big city in Scotland, so the indefinite article "a" is used.Rate this question:
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(2)
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A
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An
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The
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No article
Correct Answer
C. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the". In this question, the options provided are different articles: "a", "an", "the", and "no article". Among these options, "the" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a specific noun that has already been mentioned or is known to both the speaker and the listener. The other articles have different uses: "a" is used for non-specific nouns, "an" is used before words starting with a vowel sound, and "no article" is used when referring to general concepts or plural nouns.Rate this question:
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(3)
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A
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An
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The
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No article
Correct Answer
C. TheExplanation
The answer is "the" because it is the definite article used before a specific noun. In this case, it suggests that there is a specific noun that the article is referring to.Rate this question:
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(4)
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A
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An
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The
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No article
Correct Answer
B. AnExplanation
The correct answer is "an." In English grammar, "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Since the word "a" starts with a vowel sound, "an" is the appropriate article to use in this case.Rate this question:
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(5)
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A
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An
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The
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No article
Correct Answer
D. No articleExplanation
The given options are all articles, except for "no article". In English, sometimes no article is used before a noun to indicate that it is a general or indefinite reference. This is often the case when talking about things in a general sense or making general statements. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".Rate this question:
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