Headway Reading & Writing Quiz
This quiz, titled 'Headway Reading & Writing Quiz', tests knowledge of English grammar and usage, including linking words, verb tenses, and pronoun agreement.
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When are you coming? What are the important words in this sentence.
- A.
When, are, you
- B.
When, coming
- C.
When, are, coming
- D.
When, are, you, coming
Correct Answer
B. When, comingExplanation
Question words, nouns, verbs, and adjectives are the important words in a sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
I want to go to the supermarket____________I need to buy milk. Choose the best linking word to have a meaningful sentence.
- A.
And
- B.
But
- C.
Because
- D.
Or
Correct Answer
C. BecauseExplanation
Always remember the linking word because is used to answer the question why.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I have three friends. ________ are nice and friendly.
- A.
It
- B.
She
- C.
He
- D.
They
Correct Answer
D. TheyExplanation
The pronoun they refers to friends. The helping verb are gives you a clue that it is for a group of people.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The past simple of the verb copy?
- A.
Copyed
- B.
Copied
- C.
Copy
- D.
Copyied
Correct Answer
B. CopiedExplanation
With verbs ending with -y, we replace the -y with -ied.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Started, jumped, and stopped are irregular verbs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
For regular verbs we add -ed, and for irregular verbs we change the form of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which ordinal number stands for fifth.
- A.
5st
- B.
5nd
- C.
5rd
- D.
5th
Correct Answer
D. 5thExplanation
Ordinal numbers are used for dated, centuries, and order of something.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I went to the park. In this sentence, the word park carries which meaning?
- A.
To arrange something later.
- B.
To put a vehicle.
- C.
An area of land with grass.
- D.
Friendly and good to other people
Correct Answer
C. An area of land with grass.Explanation
Words can carry more than one meaning depend on the sentence context.Rate this question:
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