English Sentence- Fill-in-the-blanks Quiz
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Can you build grammatically correct sentences? Verbal English is more comfortable than writing. For writing, you need to know the proper use of grammar. This quiz is focused on sentence building. With up to twenty-five fill-in-the-blanks types of questions, this quiz will test your knowledge of the topic. So, can you nail it?
- 1.
My friend Emir ..... in Turkey two years ago.
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
- C.
Are
- D.
Have
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "Emir" is singular and requires a singular verb form. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" that is used with singular subjects.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When I traveled to Germany last summer, I .... at my friends' house.
- A.
Am staying
- B.
Stayed
- C.
Stay
- D.
Stayyed
Correct Answer
B. StayedExplanation
The correct answer is "stayed" because the sentence is referring to a past event that happened last summer. "Stayed" is the past tense form of the verb "stay" and is used to describe an action that occurred in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Where ..... you .... on your last holiday?
- A.
Did....go
- B.
Do....went
- C.
Did...went
- D.
Are...go
Correct Answer
A. Did....goExplanation
The question is asking about the past tense of the verb "go" in the context of the person's last holiday. The correct answer is "did...go" because it follows the correct structure for forming a question in the past tense using the auxiliary verb "did" and the base form of the main verb "go".Rate this question:
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- 4.
Where .... you usually .... on holiday?
- A.
Do....stayed
- B.
Do....stay
- C.
Did....stay
- D.
Does...stay
Correct Answer
B. Do....stayExplanation
The question is asking about the usual location for spending holidays. The correct answer is "do....stay" because it matches the subject "you" in the question. The verb "do" is used to form questions and the verb "stay" is the correct verb to indicate where someone typically spends their holidays.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The clock was very expensive, but I .... it and ... with me home.
- A.
Buy...took
- B.
Bought....took
- C.
Bought..take
- D.
Baught....took
Correct Answer
B. Bought....tookExplanation
The correct answer is "bought....took." The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb forms should be in the past tense as well. "Bought" is the past tense of "buy," indicating that the speaker purchased the expensive clock. "Took" is the past tense of "take," indicating that the speaker brought the clock home with them.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When did you ..... home last night?
- A.
Arrived
- B.
Arrive
- C.
Arriveed
- D.
Arriving
Correct Answer
B. ArriveExplanation
The question is asking about the time of arrival last night. The correct answer is "arrive" because it is the base form of the verb and matches the sentence structure. The other options "arrived," "arriveed," and "arriving" are not grammatically correct in this context.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In my bedroom, .... a bed, a chair, and a desk.
- A.
There's
- B.
There are
- C.
Are there
- D.
Is there
Correct Answer
A. There'sExplanation
The correct answer is "there's." This is because the sentence is referring to the objects in the bedroom using the contraction "there's," which is short for "there is." The singular form is used because the sentence lists the objects as a collective group.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I.... really hard for my exam right now.
- A.
Study
- B.
Am studing
- C.
Am studying
- D.
Be studying
Correct Answer
C. Am studyingExplanation
The correct answer is "am studying." The sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking. In this case, the speaker is emphasizing that they are currently putting in a lot of effort to prepare for their exam. The verb "study" is conjugated with the helping verb "am" to indicate the present continuous tense.Rate this question:
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- 9.
They will meet her today ....
- A.
At the airport
- B.
In the airport
- C.
On the airport
- D.
At airport
Correct Answer
A. At the airportExplanation
The correct answer is "at the airport" because when we talk about meeting someone, we use the preposition "at" to indicate the location where the meeting will take place. In this case, the meeting is planned to happen at the airport. The other options are incorrect because "in the airport" implies being inside the airport building, "on the airport" does not make grammatical sense, and "at airport" is missing the definite article "the" before "airport."Rate this question:
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- 10.
What .... they ..... on TV now?
- A.
Do....watch
- B.
Are...watching
- C.
Were...watching
- D.
Have...watch
Correct Answer
B. Are...watchingExplanation
The correct answer is "are...watching." This is because the question is asking about the present moment, so we need to use the present continuous tense. "Are" is the correct form of the auxiliary verb for the present continuous tense, and "watching" is the correct form of the main verb in the present continuous tense.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The train leaves ....
- A.
At three minutes
- B.
In three minutes
- C.
On three minutes
- D.
Before three minutes
Correct Answer
B. In three minutesExplanation
The correct answer is "in three minutes". This phrase indicates that the train will depart after three minutes have passed.Rate this question:
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- 12.
One student .... an email to the teacher.
- A.
Is writing
- B.
Is writeing
- C.
Is write
- D.
Writing
Correct Answer
A. Is writingExplanation
The correct answer is "is writing" because it uses the correct verb tense and subject-verb agreement. "Is writing" is the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the present moment. Additionally, "is writing" agrees with the subject "one student" in terms of singular form.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Sarah .... in Lebanon, but she .... in Saudi Arabia.
- A.
Is born ....grew up
- B.
Was born....grows up
- C.
Was born...growed up
- D.
Was born...grew up
Correct Answer
D. Was born...grew upExplanation
The correct answer is "was born...grew up." This is because the sentence is describing Sarah's past and present circumstances. "Was born" indicates that Sarah's birth occurred in the past, and "grew up" indicates that her upbringing happened over time. The verb tenses are consistent and accurately reflect the timeline of events.Rate this question:
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- 14.
She married a doctor. She met.... in a hospital.
- A.
Them
- B.
He
- C.
Him
- D.
It
Correct Answer
C. HimExplanation
The correct answer is "him" because the sentence states that she married a doctor, indicating that the doctor is male. Therefore, when referring to the doctor in the hospital, the pronoun "him" is used to indicate a male person.Rate this question:
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- 15.
They can't ride a horse .... play golf at all.
- A.
And
- B.
But
- C.
Or
- D.
For
Correct Answer
C. OrExplanation
The correct answer is "or" because it indicates a choice between two options. In this case, the sentence suggests that the person is unable to ride a horse or play golf at all.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Those shoes are beautiful. Can I buy... please?
- A.
It
- B.
Them
- C.
They
- D.
Its
Correct Answer
B. ThemExplanation
The correct answer is "them" because the word "shoes" is plural, so we need a pronoun that also refers to multiple objects. "Them" is the appropriate pronoun in this case.Rate this question:
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- 17.
When's your next English exam? It is ...
- A.
On the thirteenth of February
- B.
In the thirteenth February
- C.
On the thirteen in February
- D.
On thirteen of February
Correct Answer
A. On the thirteenth of FebruaryExplanation
The correct answer is "on the thirteenth of February". This is the correct way to express a specific date in English. The preposition "on" is used to indicate a specific day, and the ordinal number "thirteenth" is used to specify the day of the month. "February" is the correct month to indicate the date.Rate this question:
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- 18.
After I come back from my trip, I...sleep for a long long time.
- A.
Going to
- B.
Am going to
- C.
Am going
- D.
Was going to
Correct Answer
B. Am going toExplanation
The correct answer is "am going to". This is because the phrase "am going to" is used to express future plans or intentions. In the given sentence, the speaker is stating their intention to sleep for a long time after they come back from their trip.Rate this question:
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- 19.
When is your birthday?
- A.
It's on the twentieth of March
- B.
It's on the twenteith of March
- C.
It's on the twenteeth of March
- D.
It's on the twentyeth of March
Correct Answer
A. It's on the twentieth of MarchExplanation
The correct answer is "It's on the twentieth of March." This answer provides the correct spelling and ordinal number for the date, which is the 20th of March.Rate this question:
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- 20.
....film are you going to watch?
- A.
Who
- B.
What
- C.
Where
- D.
When
Correct Answer
B. WhatExplanation
The question is asking about the type or genre of film that the person is going to watch. The word "what" is the appropriate interrogative pronoun to use in this context. It is used to inquire about the nature or category of something, in this case, the film.Rate this question:
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- 21.
I .... it was your idea.
- A.
Think
- B.
Thought
- C.
Thinked
- D.
Taught
Correct Answer
B. ThoughtExplanation
The correct answer is "thought". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing their belief or assumption about something in the past. The verb "thought" is the past tense form of "think" and is the appropriate choice to convey this meaning.Rate this question:
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- 22.
The English class .... twenty minutes ago.
- A.
Begin
- B.
Began
- C.
Begun
- D.
Was begin
Correct Answer
B. BeganExplanation
The correct answer is "began." This is because "began" is the past tense form of the verb "begin." In the sentence, we are referring to an action that happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb should be used.Rate this question:
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- 23.
What ... you ... last weekend?
- A.
Did...do
- B.
Do...did
- C.
Was...did
- D.
Did...was
Correct Answer
A. Did...doExplanation
The correct answer is "did...do" because the question is asking about an action that happened in the past, specifically last weekend. In English, we use the auxiliary verb "did" to form questions and negatives in the past simple tense. Therefore, "did" is used to form the question and "do" is used as the main verb to complete the question.Rate this question:
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- 24.
I didn't do anything at the weekend. I just ..... for the exam.
- A.
Studyed
- B.
Studied
- C.
Studying
- D.
Was study
Correct Answer
B. StudiedExplanation
The correct answer is "studied" because the sentence is in the past tense and requires a verb in the past simple form to match the tense. "Studied" is the correct past simple form of the verb "study".Rate this question:
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