Nec Quiz 1
This quiz consists 25 questions, you have 40 minutes and you may use your dictionary. Good luck.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
A : My son was promoted yesterday. B : ............
- A.
I'm agree
- B.
I disagree
- C.
I'm very delighted to hear that
- D.
I don't know
Correct Answer
C. I'm very delighted to hear thatExplanation
B's response "I'm very delighted to hear that" indicates that B is expressing happiness and excitement upon hearing the news of A's son's promotion. This response shows support and enthusiasm for A's son's achievement.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The following is a conversation between a police officer and a woman in the police station. Policeman : Can you describe the car, madam? The woman :..............
- A.
I was seriously hurt
- B.
The number plate begins with BX
- C.
The driver was so young
- D.
There was a woman in the car
Correct Answer
B. The number plate begins with BXExplanation
The woman's response provides information about the car's number plate starting with "BX." This suggests that she noticed the number plate and is able to provide this detail to the police officer.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Nobody can be certain what will happen to it there. The underlined word means.....
- A.
Occur
- B.
Come
- C.
Exist
- D.
Last
Correct Answer
A. OccurExplanation
The word "occur" means to happen or take place. In this context, the sentence suggests that nobody can be certain about what will happen to it in that specific location. Therefore, "occur" is the most suitable word that conveys the idea of an event or situation happening.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Doctor : What's happened to your son, Mrs. Riris? Mrs. Riris : He said.................a terrible pain his stomach.
- A.
That he felt
- B.
That he feels
- C.
If he is feeling
- D.
That she is feeling
Correct Answer
A. That he feltExplanation
The correct answer is "that he felt." In the conversation, Mrs. Riris is reporting what her son said about his condition. By using the past tense "felt," it indicates that her son experienced the pain in the past. The other options are incorrect because they either use the present tense or refer to someone else's feelings.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Fani : Mom, I'm nominated in the singing contest. Mom : Great ! I'm really proud of you. The underlined utterance means....
- A.
Satisfaction
- B.
Pride
- C.
Hope
- D.
Plan
Correct Answer
B. PrideExplanation
The underlined utterance "Great! I'm really proud of you" suggests that the mother feels a sense of pride towards Fani's nomination in the singing contest. This indicates that the mother is happy and pleased with Fani's achievement, showing her support and admiration for Fani's talent.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Rina : May I go to Pangandaran, Mom? Mother : yes, but don't forget totake care of yourself. From the dialogue above, we know that mother.........Rina to go to Pangandaran.
- A.
Allows
- B.
Forbids
- C.
Orders
- D.
Stops
Correct Answer
A. AllowsExplanation
The dialogue between Rina and her mother indicates that Rina is seeking permission to go to Pangandaran. The mother's response of "yes" indicates that she is giving Rina permission to go. Therefore, the correct answer is "allows."Rate this question:
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- 7.
Robby : There will be a party at my house tonight. Would you like to come? Diane : I'd love to, but I have an appoinment with my collegue. From the dialogue, we know that Diane declines the invitation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given answer is true because Diane states that she would love to come to the party but she has an appointment with her colleague. This indicates that she is declining the invitation due to her prior commitment.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Andre : Did you join the trip last holiday? Dauz : If my father had given me permission, I would have join it. The underlined expression is grammatically correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The underlined expression is not grammatically correct. The correct form should be "If my father had given me permission, I would have joined it." The verb "join" should be in the past participle form "joined" to match the conditional structure "would have."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Ridwan : Do you think our youth havethe competence to keep up with the Americans in technology? Akbal : I don't thik so because it needs a lot of money. The underlined word means capability.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The underlined word "competence" means capability or the ability to do something effectively. In the given conversation, Ridwan is asking if the youth have the capability to keep up with the Americans in technology. Akbal responds by saying that he doesn't think so because it requires a lot of money. This suggests that Akbal believes that the youth do not have the capability or competence to keep up with the Americans in technology, supporting the statement that the underlined word means capability. Therefore, the correct answer is True.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Student : .............. to carry these books to your room, sir? Teacher : No, thanks. I can do it myself.
- A.
Do you want
- B.
Shall I do
- C.
May I help you
- D.
Do you mind
Correct Answer
C. May I help youExplanation
The student is asking if they can help the teacher carry the books to their room. The teacher declines the offer by saying "No, thanks. I can do it myself."Rate this question:
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- 11.
Sammy : You have only a few minutes before the rain to leaves, or you.......it
- A.
Might miss
- B.
Have missed
- C.
Are missing
- D.
Should have missed
Correct Answer
A. Might missExplanation
Sammy is referring to a future event, the rain leaving, and is expressing the possibility of missing it if the person he is talking to does not act quickly. "Might miss" is the correct answer as it conveys the uncertainty of whether the person will miss the rain or not. The other options are not suitable because they either indicate a past action (have missed), a continuous action in the present (are missing), or a missed opportunity in the past (should have missed).Rate this question:
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- 12.
Rita continued eating..........she heard the phone ringing.
- A.
As soon as
- B.
Because
- C.
Although
- D.
After
Correct Answer
C. AlthoughExplanation
The correct answer is "although". This conjunction is used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this case, it indicates that Rita continued eating despite the fact that she heard the phone ringing.Rate this question:
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- 13.
"I wish I knew that Hana is ill." From the sentence we know that the speaker......
- A.
Regrets that Hana is ill
- B.
Doesn't know that Hana is ill
- C.
Has known that Hana is ill
- D.
Has visited Hana in the hospital
Correct Answer
B. Doesn't know that Hana is illExplanation
The speaker expresses a wish that they knew that Hana is ill. This implies that the speaker is not aware of Hana's illness, suggesting that the correct answer is "doesn't know that Hana is ill."Rate this question:
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- 14.
Sherly : Billows of smoke from forest fires in Jambi, Riau, and West Kalimantan are becoming thicker and thicker. The have harmful effects on our health and daily activities. Raissa : That's right. I think the government....................people to understand the value of forests.
- A.
Educated
- B.
Have educated
- C.
Should have educated
- D.
Will have educated
Correct Answer
C. Should have educatedExplanation
Raissa suggests that the government should have educated people about the value of forests. This implies that if the government had taken action to educate people earlier, they would have been more aware of the importance of forests and may have taken steps to prevent or mitigate forest fires. The use of "should have" indicates that Raissa believes the government missed an opportunity to educate the public in the past.Rate this question:
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- 15.
James : Why didn't you answer my call? Peter : Sorry, I fed my cattle. The underlined sentence is grammatically correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The original sentence "I fed my cattle" is grammatically correct, but it doesn't fit the context of the conversation. James asked why Peter didn't answer his call, implying that the action was happening in the past when the call came in. The simple past tense "fed" suggests the action was completed before the call, which doesn't explain why Peter couldn't answer. The corrected sentence "I was feeding my cattle" uses the past continuous tense, which indicates an ongoing action in the past that could have prevented Peter from answering the call.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Bobby : ............you will do your best in the competition this section. Brenda : Well, everybody expects that, and I feel certain about it anyway.
- A.
I believe
- B.
I don't care
- C.
I congratulate
- D.
I'm uncertain
Correct Answer
A. I believeExplanation
In this conversation, Bobby is expressing his belief or confidence in Brenda's ability to do her best in the competition. Brenda agrees with Bobby and also expresses her own certainty about it. Therefore, the correct answer is "I believe" as it accurately reflects Bobby's statement and Brenda's response.Rate this question:
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- 17.
A : where are you going? B : I'm going to see my doctor. I want.................
- A.
To check my body
- B.
To get my body checked
- C.
To get my body check
- D.
To get check my body
Correct Answer
B. To get my body checkedExplanation
B is going to see their doctor in order to get their body checked.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Titania, photograped by voyager in 1986, has significantly fewer crates than another moons of Uranus. All underlined words are grammatically correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement is false because it states that Titania has significantly fewer crates than another moon of Uranus. However, there is no comparison made to any specific moon, so it cannot be determined if Titania has fewer craters or not.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Light can travel from the sun to the earth in eight minutes and twenty seconds. All underlined words are grammatically correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because light does indeed travel from the sun to the earth in approximately eight minutes and twenty seconds. This is because light travels at a speed of about 299,792 kilometers per second, and the distance between the sun and the earth is about 149.6 million kilometers. By dividing the distance by the speed, we can calculate that it takes approximately eight minutes and twenty seconds for light to reach the earth from the sun.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Every human typically have twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in most cells. Which word is grammatically incorrect?
- A.
Typically
- B.
Have
- C.
Pairs
- D.
Cells
Correct Answer
B. HaveExplanation
The word "have" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The correct verb form to agree with the subject "Every human" should be "has" instead of "have".Rate this question:
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- 21.
The United States receives a large amount of revenue from taxation of a tobacco products. Which word is grammatically incorrect?
- A.
A
- B.
Taxation
- C.
Large amount
- D.
Receives
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
The word "a" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. It should be "an" instead, as it is followed by a word starting with a vowel sound ("amount").Rate this question:
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- 22.
A crowd of several hundred fan watched the ceremony from behind the fence. Which word is grammatically incorrect?
- A.
From behind
- B.
Watched
- C.
Fan
- D.
Crowd
Correct Answer
C. FanExplanation
The word "fan" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The correct word should be "fans" to agree with the subject "crowd," which is a collective noun.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Color blindness may exist at the birth or may occur later in life as a result for disease or injury. All underlined words are grammatically correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement in the question is that color blindness may exist at birth or occur later in life due to disease or injury. The correct answer is "False" because this statement is true. Color blindness can indeed exist at birth or develop later in life due to various factors such as genetics, diseases, or injuries.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Animism is a belief that objects and natural phenomena such as rivers, rocks, and wind are alive and have feelings. All underlined words are grammatically correct.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Animism is a belief system that attributes life and consciousness to objects and natural phenomena like rivers, rocks, and wind. This means that in animism, these entities are believed to be alive and capable of experiencing emotions. Therefore, the statement that "Animism is a belief that objects and natural phenomena such as rivers, rocks, and wind are alive and have feelings" is true.Rate this question:
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- 25.
A zoom lens produces an inverted real image, either on the film in a camera and on the light sensitive tube of a television camera. Which word is grammatically incorrect?
- A.
And
- B.
Inverted
- C.
Produces
- D.
Lens
Correct Answer
A. AndExplanation
The word "and" is grammatically incorrect in this sentence. The correct conjunction to use would be "or" instead of "and" to properly convey that the zoom lens can produce an inverted real image on either the film in a camera or on the light sensitive tube of a television camera.Rate this question:
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