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Which word best fits in the sentence? (Present Tense). “No news ____ good news.”
- A.
Is
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Are
- C.
Were
- D.
Weren't
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
In the sentence "No news is good news," the verb "is" is the correct choice. This is because "news" is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. In the present tense, the singular form of the verb "to be" is "is." Therefore, "is" is the best word to fit in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.She doesn’t remember ____.
- A.
Who the author of this book is.
- B.
Who the author of this book is
- C.
Who is the author of this book.
- D.
Who is the author of this book.
Correct Answer
B. Who the author of this book isExplanation
The correct answer is "who the author of this book is" because it is a question that is asking about the identity of the author of the book. The word "who" is used to inquire about a person, and "is" is used to form a question in the present tense. The phrase "the author of this book" specifies what information is being asked for.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which sentence is CORRECT?
- A.
My first job in a factory involved the manufacture of escalator handles and ketchup bottle lids.
- B.
My first job in a factory involved the manufacture of escalator handles, and ketchup bottle lids.
- C.
My first job in a Factory involved the manufacture of escalador handles and ketchup bottle lids.
- D.
My first job in a Factory, involved the manufacture of escalador handles, and ketchup bottle lids.
Correct Answer
A. My first job in a factory involved the manufacture of escalator handles and ketchup bottle lids.Explanation
The correct answer is "My first job in a factory involved the manufacture of escalator handles and ketchup bottle lids." This sentence is grammatically correct because it properly uses punctuation to separate the items in the list ("escalator handles" and "ketchup bottle lids") with a comma and does not include unnecessary capitalization or misspelled words.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
- A.
My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle retired from the university last summer.
- B.
My favorite teacher who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer.
- C.
My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer.
- D.
My favorite teacher, who just happends to be my uncle retired from the university last summer.
Correct Answer
C. My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer.Explanation
The correct answer is "My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer." This sentence correctly uses commas to set off the relative clause "who just happens to be my uncle" from the rest of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Spell this type of pasta.
- A.
Spagheti
- B.
Spagetti
- C.
Spaghetti
- D.
Spaguetti
Correct Answer
C. SpaghettiExplanation
The correct spelling for this type of pasta is "spaghetti."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Out of the four, which is the misspelled word?
- A.
Wondrous
- B.
Beautiful
- C.
Privilege
- D.
Dissappear
Correct Answer
D. DissappearExplanation
The word "dissappear" is misspelled because it should be spelled as "disappear". The double 's' in the given word is incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.If she _____ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.
- A.
Knew
- B.
Had been knowing
- C.
Had known
- D.
Have known
Correct Answer
C. Had knownExplanation
The correct answer is "had known". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "had known" suggests that she did not actually know about his financial situation in the past, which is why she did not help him out.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which sentence has correct punctuation?
- A.
Hey, whats up?
- B.
Hey, what’s up?
- C.
Hey whats up?
- D.
Hey what’s up?
Correct Answer
B. Hey, what’s up?Explanation
The correct sentence is "Hey, what's up?" because it follows the correct punctuation rules. The comma is used to separate the greeting "Hey" from the question "what's up?" and the apostrophe is used to indicate the contraction of "what is" to "what's".Rate this question:
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer.The cost of medical insurance ____ steadily over the current decade.
- A.
Being risen
- B.
Being raised
- C.
Rose
- D.
Has risen
Correct Answer
D. Has risenExplanation
The correct answer is "has risen" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues into the present. "Has risen" is the correct form of the verb "to rise" in the present perfect tense.Rate this question:
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- 10.
John _____ at work long before 8:30.
- A.
Arriving
- B.
Has been arrived
- C.
Had arrived
- D.
Has been arriving
Correct Answer
C. Had arrivedExplanation
The correct answer is "had arrived." This is because the sentence is in past tense and "had arrived" is the correct past perfect tense form of the verb "arrive." It indicates that John arrived at work before 8:30 in the past.Rate this question:
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- 11.
I don’t expect to be home until after _____ call until after that time.
- A.
6:30, don’t
- B.
6:30; don’t
- C.
6:30 (don’t
- D.
6:30—don’t
Correct Answer
B. 6:30; don’tExplanation
The correct answer is "6:30; don't". This is because the semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, indicating a stronger pause than a comma. Additionally, the word "don't" is used instead of "do not" to maintain parallelism and conciseness in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.______ I’m not sure I believe that.
- A.
Really--
- B.
Really?
- C.
Really:
- D.
Really.
Correct Answer
B. Really?Explanation
The correct answer is "Really?". This is because the phrase "Really?" is used to express doubt or skepticism towards a statement or claim. In the given context, the speaker is indicating that they are unsure or skeptical about believing something. The repetition of "Really" with different punctuation marks emphasizes the doubt or disbelief.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer._____ is much smaller than Chicago.
- A.
Springfield (the capital of Illinois)
- B.
Springfield: the capital of Illinois
- C.
Springfield, the capital of Illinois;
- D.
Springfield the capital of Illinois
Correct Answer
A. Springfield (the capital of Illinois)Explanation
The correct answer is "Springfield (the capital of Illinois)". This answer fills in the blank correctly and provides additional information by specifying that Springfield is the capital of Illinois.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.Have you ____ studying for the exam yet?
- A.
Began
- B.
Beginned
- C.
Begun
- D.
Begin
Correct Answer
C. BegunExplanation
The correct answer is "begun" because it is the past participle form of the verb "begin." In this sentence, the present perfect tense is being used to ask if someone has started studying for the exam. "Begun" is the correct past participle form to use in this context.Rate this question:
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer.Have you ever _____ a promise?
- A.
Braked
- B.
Broken
- C.
Broke
- D.
Breaking
Correct Answer
B. BrokenExplanation
The correct answer is "broken" because the word "broken" is the past participle form of the verb "break." In this sentence, the word "broken" is used to ask if the person has ever failed to keep a promise.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.Dave had chocolate ice cream for _______.
- A.
Dessert
- B.
Desert
- C.
Deserrt
- D.
Desserrt
Correct Answer
A. DessertExplanation
Dave had chocolate ice cream for dessert.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Since I lost weight, my pants are so _______.
- A.
Lose
- B.
Luse
- C.
Louse
- D.
Loose
Correct Answer
D. LooseExplanation
Since the speaker lost weight, their pants are now loose. This means that the pants are no longer fitting tightly, but rather they are now too big or baggy. The word "loose" is the correct spelling and usage in this context.Rate this question:
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