Vocabulary / Grammar Quiz
From the choices provided after each sentence select the word that, correctly spelled, would complete the sentence.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I don't care what you read on ____________ label! This is poisonous!
- A.
Its
- B.
It's
Correct Answer
A. ItsExplanation
The correct answer is "its" because in this sentence, the word "its" is used to show possession. It indicates that whatever is being referred to on the label belongs to or is associated with something else.Rate this question:
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- 2.
____________ mine!
- A.
Its
- B.
It's
Correct Answer
B. It'sExplanation
The correct answer is "it's." "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has." In this context, "it's" is the correct choice because it shows possession. The word "mine" suggests ownership, and "it's" indicates that something belongs to "it."Rate this question:
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- 3.
If ____________ patient enough, you might see a rainbow.
- A.
Your
- B.
You're
Correct Answer
B. You'reExplanation
The correct answer is "you're." In this sentence, "you're" is the contraction of "you are." The sentence is saying that if you are patient enough, you might see a rainbow.Rate this question:
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- 4.
They have left ____________ home because of the storm.
- A.
Their
- B.
They're
- C.
There
Correct Answer
A. TheirExplanation
The correct answer is "their". In this sentence, "their" is used to show possession. It indicates that the people being referred to have left their own home because of the storm. "They're" is a contraction of "they are" and would not make sense in this context. "There" is used to indicate a location and does not fit grammatically or logically in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
____________ going where no one has gone before.
- A.
We're
- B.
Were
- C.
Where
Correct Answer
A. We'reExplanation
The correct answer is "We're." This is because the sentence is talking about a group of people, indicating that they are currently in the process of going somewhere. "We're" is the contraction of "we are," which fits the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
____________ bike is that?
- A.
Whose
- B.
Who's
Correct Answer
A. WhoseExplanation
The correct answer is "Whose." "Whose" is used to ask about possession or ownership. In this sentence, it is asking about the ownership of the bike. "Who's" is a contraction of "who is" or "who has" and would not make sense in this context.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The children were so ____________ that the teacher had to yell to be heard.
Correct Answer
obstreperous
noisy
unrulyExplanation
The correct answer is "obstreperous, noisy, unruly". The word "obstreperous" means noisy and difficult to control, which fits the context of the sentence. Similarly, "noisy" and "unruly" both describe the behavior of the children that required the teacher to yell in order to be heard. Therefore, all three words can be used interchangeably to convey the same meaning in this context.Rate this question:
- 8.
Coach Calhoun tried to ___________ his team to try harder in the face of overwhelming odds.
- A.
Flout
- B.
Instigate
- C.
Emulate
- D.
Exhort
Correct Answer
D. ExhortExplanation
Coach Calhoun tried to exhort his team to try harder in the face of overwhelming odds. This means that he attempted to strongly encourage or urge his team to put in more effort despite the difficult circumstances they were facing.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I don't think these flowers are __________ to New England. At least I've never seen them.
Correct Answer
indigenous
nativeExplanation
The correct answer is "indigenous, native." Both words mean originating or occurring naturally in a particular place. In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing doubt about whether the flowers are naturally found in New England, as they have never seen them before. Therefore, both "indigenous" and "native" accurately convey the intended meaning.Rate this question:
- 10.
Roberto pretended to know a lot about the opera, but he was really just a ___________ .
Correct Answer
dilettante
dabbler
amateurExplanation
Roberto pretended to know a lot about the opera, but he was really just a dilettante, dabbler, amateur. This means that Roberto claimed to have extensive knowledge about opera, but in reality, he only had superficial or limited understanding. He lacked the expertise and depth of knowledge that a true connoisseur or expert would possess.Rate this question:
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Oct 08, 2008Quiz Created by
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