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1.  .......................it  cold today?

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The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about the current state of the weather, which is a singular subject. "Is" is the correct form of the verb to be for a singular subject.

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Test-2 Positive and Negative Questions (Am, Is, Are) - Quiz

This is a test that queries various random questions that are designed to test your knowledge on grammar and positive and negative questions to be specific. It is not as easy as you may think but just try it out to see how you will do.

2. Are ............................from England?

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The correct answer is "you" because the question is asking if the person being referred to is from England. "You" is the second person pronoun used to refer to the person or people being spoken to or addressed directly.

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3. .........................she an English teacher?

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The correct answer is "Is" because the subject of the sentence is "she," which is a third person singular pronoun. In English grammar, when the subject is a singular third person pronoun, we use the verb "is" to form a question.

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4. .............................you hungry?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "you." In English, "are" is used with the pronouns "you," "we," and "they" to indicate a plural subject.

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5. ..................it dark now?

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The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about the current state of darkness, which is a singular subject. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "is."

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6. ......................it cold today?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because the word "it" is a singular pronoun, and when asking about the weather or temperature, we use the singular form of the verb "to be."

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7. ............................she a student?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because the subject of the sentence is "she," which is a singular pronoun. In English, when the subject is singular, we use the verb "is" to agree with it.

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8.  .................you at home now?

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.

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9. ...........................you tired?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are." This is because the word "you" is a pronoun that refers to more than one person, and the verb that follows it needs to be in the plural form. In this case, "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you."

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10. What's the time?

Explanation

The correct answer is "It is 9" because when referring to the time, we use the pronoun "it" with the verb "is" to indicate the current time. The other options are grammatically incorrect because they use the wrong verb forms ("are," "be," and "am") to refer to the time.

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11. How old is he?

Explanation

The correct answer is "He is 25 years old" because it is the only grammatically correct option. The other options ("He is not 25 years old," "He are 25," "He am 25") have incorrect subject-verb agreement. The correct structure is "He is" followed by the age, in this case, "25 years old."

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12. ...........................she thirsty?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because the sentence is asking about the thirst of a singular subject. In English, when asking a question about a singular subject, we use the verb "is" with the subject.

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13. ........................they students?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are." This is because the word "students" is plural, so it requires a plural verb form. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be," making it the correct choice in this context.

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14. .......................you from LOndon?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "you" in the question. In English, when asking a question about the subject "you", we use the verb "are".

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15. ......................he at home?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about a singular subject, which requires the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, the subject is likely a third-person singular pronoun, such as "he," so the correct form of "to be" is "is."

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16. How old are you?

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The correct answer is "I am 27" because it provides a direct response to the question "How old are you?" and states the person's age as 27. The other options either do not provide a complete sentence or give incorrect information about the person's age.

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17. .....................he hungry?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking about a singular subject, which is "he." In English, when asking a yes/no question about a singular subject, we use the auxiliary verb "is."

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18. Are you a student?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, I am." because it is a grammatically correct and complete sentence that directly answers the question "Are you a student?". The other options either have incorrect grammar or do not provide a clear answer to the question.

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19. .....................................you married?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense. "Are" is used with the pronoun "you" to indicate a plural subject.

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20. ....................you twenty-five years old?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "you" in the question. In English, we use "are" with the pronoun "you" to form questions in the present tense.

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21. Is it cold today?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, it is." because the question is asking about the weather condition today. The pronoun "it" is used to refer to the weather, and the verb "is" is the correct form to indicate the present tense.

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22. How much is this postcard?

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The correct answer is "It is 10." This is because the question is asking for the price of the postcard, and the correct way to express the price is by using the verb "is" with the number 10. The other options ("It are 10," "It be 10," "It am 10") are grammatically incorrect and do not make sense in this context.

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23. .........................you from Italy?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.

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24. Is she from Japan?

Explanation

The question asks about the nationality of a person, specifically if she is from Japan. The correct answer is "Yes, she is" because it confirms that she is indeed from Japan.

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25. Are you thirsty?

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The correct answer is "Yes, I am." This response indicates that the person being asked is indeed thirsty.

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26. How is George?

Explanation

The correct answer is "He is very well" because it follows the correct subject-verb agreement. "He" is the subject and "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular. Additionally, "very well" is the correct adverb phrase to describe George's state of being.

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27. Who ..................this man?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "is" is the third person singular form of the verb "to be" which agrees with the subject "Who".

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28. .................you American? No, I'm Australian.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the nationality of the person, which is plural (referring to multiple people). "Are" is the correct form of the verb to be for plural subjects.

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29. What color ........................... your car?

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The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the color that specifically applies to the car, which is a singular noun. "Is" is the correct form of the verb to be for singular nouns.

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30. How about you? What ................your name? 

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The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the subject pronoun that agrees with "you," which is the third person singular pronoun. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" that matches with "you."

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31. ................................you a student?

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The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the subject "you," which is plural. In English, when asking a question about a plural subject, we use the verb "are."

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32. What ........................his name?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the third person singular form of the verb "to be" to match with the subject "he."

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33. Why ...................this car so expensive?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "car" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is."

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34. .........................that right?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because it agrees with the subject "that" which is singular. In English, the verb "is" is used for singular subjects in the present tense.

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35. ..........................you a teacher?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the subject "you," which is plural. In English, when asking questions about a plural subject, we use the verb "are."

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36. What ........................your favorite sport? Skiing.

Explanation

The question is asking for the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank. In this case, the subject "your favorite sport" is singular, so the correct form of the verb to use is "is."

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37. What .......................your name?

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The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the subject pronoun that matches with the singular form of "your name." In this case, "your name" is a singular noun, so the correct subject pronoun is "is."

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38. Where ...................she from?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about the subject "she" and we use the verb "is" with third-person singular subjects.

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39. Are you married?

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, I'm not." This answer is grammatically correct and provides a clear and concise response to the question "Are you married?" The contraction "I'm" is the correct form of "I am," and the negative response "not" indicates that the person is not married.

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40. ........................you late?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because it matches the subject "you" in the question. "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "to be" that is used with the pronoun "you".

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41. .................................you American?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "you" which is plural. In English, the verb "to be" conjugates as follows: "I am," "you are," "he/she/it is," "we are," "you are," and "they are." Since the subject "you" is plural, we use "are" to match it.

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42.  Are you from Venezuela?

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The correct answer is "Yes, I am from Venezuela." This answer directly responds to the question and confirms that the person is indeed from Venezuela.

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43. Are you married?

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, I am not married" because it provides a clear and concise response to the question. It uses proper grammar and negates the statement "I am married" by adding "not" before the verb "am."

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44. How old ......................she?

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The correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "she." In this question, we are asking about the age of the person referred to as "she," so we use the verb "is" to form the question correctly.

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45. ..........................the train station near here?

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The correct answer is "Is" because it agrees with the subject "the train station." In English, the verb "to be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject. In this case, the subject is singular, so the correct form of the verb is "is."

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46. Is Barbara from London?

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The correct answer is "Yes, she is." This is because the question is asking if Barbara is from London, and the correct way to respond to this type of question is by using the verb "to be" in the same form as the subject. In this case, the subject is "she," so the correct form of the verb is "is."

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47. How are your parents?

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The correct answer is "They are very well" because it uses the correct subject-verb agreement. "They" is a plural pronoun, so it should be followed by the plural form of the verb "are." Additionally, the use of "very well" indicates that the parents are in good health or doing fine.

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48. .......................the post office near here?

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The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking for the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject "the post office." In this case, "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to match with a singular subject.

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49. Wher is your mother?

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The correct answer is "She is at home." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct subject-verb agreement ("is" instead of "are" or "be") and provides a clear and concise response to the question.

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50. What color is your car?

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The correct answer is "It's red." This answer is correct because it uses the correct contraction "It's" to indicate possession and the color "red" to describe the car.

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51. ...................this your seat?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is singular. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.

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52. How old  is that man?

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The correct answer is "He's 67." This answer provides the age of the man being referred to in the question.

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53. Aren't you Italian?

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, I am not" because it provides a clear and concise response to the question "Aren't you Italian?" The use of "No" indicates a negative response, and "I am not" confirms that the person is not Italian.

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54. Aren't you Korean?

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The correct answer is "No, I am not." This answer is the appropriate response to the question "Aren't you Korean?" It indicates that the person being asked is not Korean.

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55. Where ..........................Lucy from?

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The word "is" is the correct answer because it is used to form a question in the present tense. In this sentence, "is" is used to ask about the location or origin of Lucy.

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56. Where ...................... the car?

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The correct answer is "is" because the word "car" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "to be."

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57. Is he a dentist?

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The correct answer is "Yes, he is." This answer confirms that the person in question is indeed a dentist.

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58. How .............................Susan?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about Susan, which is a third-person singular subject. In English, when asking about a third-person singular subject, we use the verb "is."

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59. How old is she?

Explanation

The correct answer is "She's 35." This is the correct answer because it provides the age of the person in question, which is 35. The contraction "She's" is a shortened form of "She is," indicating that the person is 35 years old.

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60. ........................Barbara and Caroline students?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Barbara and Caroline." "Are" is used for plural subjects, indicating that both Barbara and Caroline are students.

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61. ......................Barbara and Lucy hungry?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "Barbara and Lucy." "Are" is the plural form of the verb and matches the plural subject.

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62. How .....................Barbara and Caroline?

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The correct answer is "are" because "Barbara and Caroline" is a plural subject, which requires a plural verb form. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be," so it is the correct choice in this sentence.

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63. ...........................Ursula and Steven married?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Ursula and Steven" in the present tense. "Are" is used when referring to multiple people or things.

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64. ......................they British?

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The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "they." In English, we use "are" with plural subjects, such as "they," to indicate that the subject is in the present tense.

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65. What color is your shoes?

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The correct answer is "They're red" because it directly states the color of the shoes. The other options either state that the shoes are not black or that they are not red, which contradicts the given information.

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66. Isn't she a doctor?

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, she isn't." This answer is correct because it provides a negative response to the question "Isn't she a doctor?" The question implies that the person being referred to might be a doctor, and the answer clarifies that she is not a doctor.

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67. Is Julian at home? 

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The correct answer is "Yes, she's." because the question is asking about Julian, who is a singular person. "She's" is a contraction of "she is," indicating that Julian is indeed at home.

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68. ..................your parents at home?

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The correct answer is "Are" because the subject "your parents" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Are" is the correct form of the verb to use with plural subjects.

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69. Are your shoes new?

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The correct answer is "No, they aren't." This is because the question is asking if the shoes are new, and the answer is stating that they are not new. The contraction "aren't" is used to indicate the negative form of "are."

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70. Where's Lucy?

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The correct answer is "She is at home." This answer is grammatically correct because it uses the correct form of the verb "to be" (is) to match the subject "she." The other options ("She are at home" and "She be at home") are incorrect because they use the incorrect verb forms.

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71. Are they from canada?

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The correct answer is "Yes, they're." This is because the question is asking if the people in question are from Canada, and the contraction "they're" is short for "they are," indicating that they are indeed from Canada.

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72. Is it cold today?

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The correct answer is "No, it isn't." This answer is correct because it provides a negative response to the question "Is it cold today?" The other options either provide incomplete responses or provide incorrect responses.

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73. .....................your name Alice?

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The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the subject of the sentence, which is "your name Alice." In this sentence, "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "your name Alice."

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74. .....................the other one twenty-five?  

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The correct answer is "Is" because it agrees with the subject "the other one" which is singular.

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75. Where ...................... your girl?

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The correct answer is "is". This is because "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "your girl" in the present tense.

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76. Where ................ Steve and Mary from?

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The correct answer is "are." This is because "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Steve and Mary," which is plural.

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77. ...................your father at home?

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The correct answer is "Is" because the sentence is asking about the subject "your father" and the correct verb to use with third-person singular subjects like "your father" is "is".

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78. Is she from Germany?

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The correct answer is "No, she is not." This answer is the correct negative response to the question "Is she from Germany?" It indicates that the person in question is not from Germany.

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79. ...........................your job interesting?

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The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about the subject "your job," which is singular. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "is."

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80. How much ..............................these pencils?

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The correct answer is "are" because the question is asking about the quantity or amount of something, which in this case is the pencils. "Are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with plural nouns like "pencils."

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81. .........................shops closed?  

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The correct answer is "Are" because the word "shops" is plural, and the verb should agree with the subject in number. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "are."

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82. Where are you from?

Explanation

The correct answer is "I'm from France." This answer is correct because it directly and accurately responds to the question "Where are you from?" It provides the information requested by stating the country of origin, which is France.

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83. ....................these your books?

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The correct answer is "Are" because the word "books" is plural, indicating that there is more than one book. The verb "are" is used to match the subject "books" in number.

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84. ..............the shops open today?

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The correct answer is "Are". This is because the word "shops" is plural, indicating that there are multiple shops. In English, when referring to multiple entities, we use the plural form of the verb "to be", which is "are". Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Are the shops open today?"

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85. ........................your friends English?

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The correct answer is "Are" because the subject "friends" is plural, and the verb should agree with the subject in number. In this case, "are" is the correct form of the verb to use with a plural subject.

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86. Is she a teacher?

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The correct answer is "No, she's a designer." This answer is correct because it states that the person in question is not a teacher, but rather a designer. The use of "she's" indicates that the person being referred to is female.

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87. Linda:  I have one brother and two sisters.   Barbara: ...................both of your sisters older than you?

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The correct answer is "Are". This is because the question is asking about the plural subject "both of your sisters", so the verb should also be plural to agree with the subject.

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88. ......................the shops open today?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Are" because the word "shops" is plural, indicating that there are multiple shops. Therefore, the verb should also be in the plural form, which is "are."

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89. ......................your parents well?

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The correct answer is "Are" because the subject "your parents" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be" in present tense.

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90. Are you married?

Explanation

The correct answer is "No, I'm single." This answer is correct because it directly responds to the question by stating that the person is not married and is single. The other options either provide incorrect information or do not answer the question appropriately.

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91. Are you a doctor?

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The question is asking if the person is a doctor. The correct answer states "No, I'm a lawyer," indicating that the person is not a doctor but instead a lawyer.

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92. .......................your children at school?

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The correct answer is "Are." This is because the question is asking about multiple children, indicating that the subject is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" is used to agree with the plural subject.

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93. ...........................your shoes new?

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The question is asking about the condition of the shoes, specifically if they are new. The correct answer "Are" is used because it agrees with the subject "shoes" in number. In English, when the subject is plural (more than one), we use "are" as the verb form.

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94. Alfred: I have one brother and two sisters.   Caroline: ...............your brother sixteen?

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The correct answer is "Is." In this conversation, Caroline is asking about the age of Alfred's brother. Since she is referring to a singular noun (brother), the correct form of the verb "to be" is "is."

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95. .........................your friend German?

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The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about the subject "your friend German," which is singular. In English, when the subject is singular, we use the verb "is."

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96. ........................my wife and I teachers?

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The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "my wife and I," which is a plural noun phrase. In English, when the subject is plural, the verb form used should also be plural. Therefore, "are" is the correct form to use in this sentence.

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97. .............one of your sisters twenty-three?  

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The correct answer is "Is." This is because the subject "one of your sisters" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form. "Is" is the singular form of the verb "to be."

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98. .....................his shoes dirty?   

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The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "his shoes" which is plural.

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99. .............................his shoes dirty? 

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The correct answer is "Are they." This is because the question is asking about the shoes of multiple people, so the plural form "they" should be used.

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100.  ..................there a pen on the desk?

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The correct answer is "are" because the word "there" is used as a dummy subject in this sentence. When "there" is used as a dummy subject, the verb agrees with the noun that follows it. In this case, the noun is "pen" which is plural, so the correct verb form is "are".

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 .......................it  cold today?
Are ............................from England?
.........................she an English teacher?
.............................you hungry?
..................it dark now?
......................it cold today?
............................she a student?
 .................you at home now?
...........................you tired?
What's the time?
How old is he?
...........................she thirsty?
........................they students?
.......................you from LOndon?
......................he at home?
How old are you?
.....................he hungry?
Are you a student?
.....................................you married?
....................you twenty-five years old?
Is it cold today?
How much is this postcard?
.........................you from Italy?
Is she from Japan?
Are you thirsty?
How is George?
Who ..................this man?
.................you American? No, I'm Australian.
What color ........................... your car?
How about you? What ................your name? 
................................you a student?
What ........................his name?
Why ...................this car so expensive?
.........................that right?
..........................you a teacher?
What ........................your favorite sport? Skiing.
What .......................your name?
Where ...................she from?
Are you married?
........................you late?
.................................you American?
 Are you from Venezuela?
Are you married?
How old ......................she?
..........................the train station near here?
Is Barbara from London?
How are your parents?
.......................the post office near here?
Wher is your mother?
What color is your car?
...................this your seat?
How old  is that man?
Aren't you Italian?
Aren't you Korean?
Where ..........................Lucy from?
Where ...................... the car?
Is he a dentist?
How .............................Susan?
How old is she?
........................Barbara and Caroline students?
......................Barbara and Lucy hungry?
How .....................Barbara and Caroline?
...........................Ursula and Steven married?
......................they British?
What color is your shoes?
Isn't she a doctor?
Is Julian at home? 
..................your parents at home?
Are your shoes new?
Where's Lucy?
Are they from canada?
Is it cold today?
.....................your name Alice?
.....................the other one twenty-five?  
Where ...................... your girl?
Where ................ Steve and Mary from?
...................your father at home?
Is she from Germany?
...........................your job interesting?
How much ..............................these pencils?
.........................shops closed?  
Where are you from?
....................these your books?
..............the shops open today?
........................your friends English?
Is she a teacher?
Linda:  I have one brother and two sisters.  ...
......................the shops open today?
......................your parents well?
Are you married?
Are you a doctor?
.......................your children at school?
...........................your shoes new?
Alfred: I have one brother and two sisters.  ...
.........................your friend German?
........................my wife and I teachers?
.............one of your sisters twenty-three?  
.....................his shoes dirty?   
.............................his shoes dirty? 
 ..................there a pen on the desk?
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