1.
Select the 3 options that complete the sentence correctly: ____________ companies don't allow their employees to wear casual clothes
Correct Answer(s)
A. Many
C. A number of
D. Several
Explanation
The sentence is asking for options that complete the sentence correctly. The sentence is about companies not allowing their employees to wear casual clothes. The options "Many," "A number of," and "Several" all correctly complete the sentence by indicating that there are multiple companies that have this policy.
2.
Select the 3 quantifiers that complete the sentence correctly:
Believe it or not, fashion designers have __________ creativity when they are required to design a new outfit.
Correct Answer(s)
B. A little
C. A great amount of
D. A great deal of
Explanation
This question asks for the three quantifiers that correctly complete the sentence about fashion designers and their creativity. The correct answer includes "a little," "a great amount of," and "a great deal of." These quantifiers accurately convey the varying levels of creativity that fashion designers can possess when designing a new outfit. "A little" suggests a small amount of creativity, while "a great amount of" and "a great deal of" indicate larger quantities of creativity.
3.
Don't you wish they had _________ that movie available here?
Correct Answer
B. Had
Explanation
The correct answer is "had" because it is the past tense of the verb "have" and is used to express a desire or wish for something that is not currently available. In this context, the speaker is expressing a wish for the movie to be available in their location.
4.
Select the 2 options that complete the regret correctly: I ______________ gotten those concert tickets before, but I totally forgot about them.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Should have
D. Ought to have
Explanation
The correct answer is "should have" and "ought to have." These options complete the sentence correctly because they indicate that the speaker had the opportunity to get the concert tickets in the past but failed to do so due to forgetting about them. Both "should have" and "ought to have" express regret or a missed opportunity in the past.
5.
Select the option that is written correctly:
Correct Answer
A. If only I hadn't said that!
Explanation
The correct answer is "If only I hadn't said that!" This sentence follows the correct word order for an "if only" construction, which is "if only" followed by the subject, auxiliary verb, and main verb. In this case, "I" is the subject, "hadn't" is the contraction of "had not" (the auxiliary verb), and "said" is the main verb.
6.
Select the sentence that is written correctly using the future perfect.
Correct Answer
B. I will have completed the A1 course by 3 pm
Explanation
The correct answer is "I will have completed the A1 course by 3 pm." This sentence is written correctly using the future perfect tense. The future perfect tense is used to express an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future. In this case, the action of completing the A1 course will be finished before 3 pm.
7.
Complete the sentence: ___________ I will have paid back all my loans!
Correct Answer
B. By 2021,
Explanation
The correct answer is "By 2021". This answer completes the sentence and indicates a specific time frame in the future when the speaker expects to have paid back all their loans.
8.
Select the 3 verbs that complete the future plan: By December, I ___________ to have applied to a scholarship to study abroad.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Plan
C. Hope
D. Expect
Explanation
The verbs "plan," "hope," and "expect" all indicate actions or intentions that the speaker has for the future. By stating "By December, I ___________ to have applied to a scholarship to study abroad," the speaker is expressing their intention or goal of applying for a scholarship to study abroad by December. The verbs "plan," "hope," and "expect" all align with this intention, as they imply a future action or outcome that the speaker desires or anticipates.
9.
A fashion style that is just temporarily popular but that probably won't last.
Correct Answer
C. Trendy
Explanation
Trendy refers to a fashion style that is currently popular but is expected to fade away soon. It suggests that the style is temporary and may not have a lasting impact.
10.
Which sentence is using a possessive gerund?
Correct Answer
A. My brother's playing the same video games bothers me every day!
Explanation
The correct answer is "My brother's playing the same video games bothers me every day!" This sentence is using a possessive gerund because it combines the possessive form of "brother's" with the gerund "playing" to show that the action of playing video games belongs to the brother.
11.
______ listening to music annoyed me at the library!
Correct Answer
B. His
Explanation
The word "annoyed" indicates that the speaker is referring to their own annoyance caused by someone else's action. In this case, the correct pronoun to use is "His" because it refers to someone else possessing the action of listening to music. "Him" would be incorrect as it is an object pronoun and does not indicate possession.
12.
Select the option where a possessive gerund is used: ___________ greeting everyone at the party was something nice to do!
Correct Answer
A. Your mother's
Explanation
In this sentence, the possessive gerund "mother's" is used to show ownership or possession. The phrase "your mother's greeting" indicates that the greeting belongs to or is associated with your mother.
13.
Select the paired conjunction that completes the sentence correctly:
________ the teacher _______ the students wanted to be done with the English course. :(
Correct Answer
C. Neither; nor
Explanation
The correct answer is "Neither; nor". In the sentence, the conjunction "neither" is used to introduce the first element of a negative pair, and "nor" is used to introduce the second element. This conjunction pair is appropriate because it shows that both the teacher and the students did not want to be done with the English course.
14.
Select the paired conjunction that completes the sentence correctly: ___________ did the teacher wait for her students to finish the activity, _________ she also solved doubts BEFORE THE FINAL EXAAAAAM.😨
Correct Answer
C. Not only; but
Explanation
The correct answer is "Not only; but". This paired conjunction is used to connect two ideas in a sentence. In this case, it is used to show that the teacher not only waited for her students to finish the activity, but she also solved doubts before the final exam. The conjunction "Not only" introduces the first idea, and "but" introduces the second idea.