1.
In Europe, most people _______ at least five languages. (SPEAK)
Explanation
In Europe, most people speak at least five languages. This means that the majority of individuals in Europe are able to communicate in five or more different languages.
2.
Please keep quiet, I ____________ to the radio. You know I ____________ to the news in the mornings. (LISTEN, LISTEN)
Explanation
The correct answer is "am listening, listen" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense. The first blank requires the present continuous form of the verb "listen" to match the subject "I". The second blank requires the base form of the verb "listen" to match the present simple tense structure "I + verb".
3.
The wind ____________ stronger and stronger . (GET)
Explanation
The correct answer is "is getting" because the sentence is describing the action of the wind becoming stronger and stronger. The verb "get" is used in the present continuous tense to show an ongoing action, and "is" is the auxiliary verb used with the present continuous tense. Therefore, "is getting" is the correct form of the verb to use in this sentence.
4.
Right now, Liam ________ with the owner of the inn. They ________ the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. (SIT, DISCUSS)
Explanation
Liam is currently sitting with the owner of the inn. They are discussing the differences between life in England and life in Nepal.
5.
My grandmother ____________ any of her grandchildren’s birthdays.(NOT FORGET)
Explanation
The correct answer is "Doesn't forget." This means that my grandmother has a good memory and remembers all of her grandchildren's birthdays.
6.
How much ____________ the book ____________ (COST)?
Explanation
The given question is in the present simple tense and is asking about the cost of the book. In this tense, we use the auxiliary verb "does" with the subject "how much" to form a question. The main verb "cost" remains in its base form without any changes. Therefore, the correct answer is "does, cost."
7.
This suitcase ____________ about 20 kilos(WEIGH)
Explanation
The word "weighs" is the correct answer because it is the present tense form of the verb "weigh." In the sentence, it is stated that the suitcase is about 20 kilos, indicating the weight of the suitcase. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "weighs," which means to have a specific weight.
8.
____________ you ____________ to the disco with us next Friday? (COME)
Explanation
The correct answer is "are,coming". In this question, the verb "come" is being used in the present continuous tense to ask if someone will be joining the speaker and others at the disco next Friday. The subject of the question is "you", which is a second person pronoun, so the correct form of the verb "to be" to use is "are". The verb "coming" is the present participle form of "come", which is used in the present continuous tense. Therefore, the correct answer is "are,coming".
9.
A: What _______ ?
B: He's an engineer.
Correct Answer
C. Does your father do
Explanation
The correct answer is "does your father do" because it follows the grammatical structure of a question in the present tense. The word "does" is used to form a question in the third person singular, and "do" is used to indicate the action or occupation of the subject, in this case, the father.
10.
He ________ an iphone, an ipad and a computer. He's so lucky!
Correct Answer
C. Has
Explanation
The correct answer is "has". This is because the sentence is referring to a singular person and the verb "has" is the correct form to use with a singular subject. Additionally, the use of "an" before each item suggests that the person possesses one of each item, further indicating that "has" is the appropriate choice.
11.
It ............. a lot in La Spezia in winter.
Correct Answer
C. Rains
Explanation
In this sentence, the verb "rains" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "it" and the present tense form is used. The sentence is stating that "it" (referring to the weather) rains a lot in La Spezia in winter.
12.
Usually nobody __________ in here as mother can't stand it.
Correct Answer
B. Smokes
Explanation
The correct answer is "smokes" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a habitual action. The verb "smokes" agrees with the subject "mother" and indicates that she is the one who performs the action of smoking.
13.
__________ in my direction?
Correct Answer
C. Are you going
Explanation
The correct answer is "Are you going." This is because the question is asking about the future action of going in the present continuous tense. The phrase "Are you going" is the correct form of the question in this tense.
14.
I__________ at the barometer and __________ that it _________
Correct Answer
B. 'm looking, see, is falling
Explanation
The correct answer is "'m looking, see, is falling." In this sentence, the verb "look" is in the present continuous tense ("'m looking") to indicate an action happening at the moment. The verb "see" is in the base form ("see") to show a general ability or capacity. Lastly, the verb "is falling" is in the present continuous tense ("is falling") to describe an ongoing action.
15.
Where are you in a hurry?
I ___________ to miss the train, My best friend __________ with it.
Correct Answer
C. Don't want , is coming
Explanation
The correct answer is "don't want, is coming". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that they do not want to miss the train, and their best friend is coming with it. The verb "don't want" is used to show the speaker's desire to not miss the train, and the present continuous verb "is coming" is used to indicate that the friend will be accompanying them on the train.