In the following questions, fill in the blank(s) to form a grammatically correct sentence:
| 1. Let’s go to ___ park next to your house. | Easy |
| A. a B. an C. the D. no article |
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The author is referring to a specific park, hence we need a definite article here.
Concept: Articles
| 2. He has been ___ union member for more than ten years. | Easy |
| A. a B. an C. the D. no article |
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
union member is a singular countable noun and the speaker is not referring to a specific union member. Hence the blank should contain an indefinite article. Since union begins with a vowel with a consonant sound, the correct answer is a.
Concept: Articles
| 3. Spanish is the third ___ language after English and Chinese. | Easy |
| A. spokenest B. most spoken C. more spoken D. speaking |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The blank requires a superlative form since the comparison is between three entities: Spanish, English and Chinese.
Concept: Parts of Speech (Adjectives)
| 4. Which of these two pens is the ___ one? |
Easy |
| A. best B. better C. good D. very best |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The blank requires a comparative form since the comparison is between two entities.
Concept: Parts of Speech (Adjectives)
| 5. I’m ___working in the garden ___. | Easy |
| A. outside, (no word required) B. (no word required), outside C. Either A or B D. Neither A or B |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Adverb of place such as ‘outside’ is usually placed at the end of the sentence.
Concept: Parts of Speech (Adverbs)
In the following questions, fill in the blanks to form a grammatically correct sentence:
| 6. | Medium |
| A. He saw the incident in his underwear B. While still in his underwear, he saw the incident C. In his underwear he saw the incident D. The incident was seen in his underwear |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The correct sentence should be: While still in his underwear, he saw the incident. The rest of the sentences imply that the incident took place inside the underwear which is not correct.
Concept: Misplaced Modifier
| 7. | Medium |
| A. My regret is that I only did not meet my brother David. B. My regret is that I did not only meet my brother David. C. My only regret is that I did not meet my brother David. D. Only my regret is that I did not meet my brother David. |
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The word only must be placed next to the word that it is modifying i.e., regret. The correct sentence should be: My only regret is that I did not meet my brother David.
Concept: Misplaced Modifier
| 8. | Medium |
| A. My Uncle is studying flora and fauna in different continents. His job is his first love. B. My Uncle studies flora and fauna in different continents. His job is his first love. C. My Uncle has studied flora and fauna in different continents. His job is his first love. D. My Uncle has studied flora and fauna in different continents. His job is his first love. |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Option B correctly uses the Present Simple tense (Singular Subject + V1(-s/-es)) to state a routine of the speaker’s Uncle.
Singular subject Uncle takes verb form V1(-s/-es) i.e., studies.
V1-V2-V3
Study – Studied – Studied
Concept: Tenses
| 9. | Difficult |
| A. David is enjoying visiting his Uncle in the mountains. David is working on his trekking skills there. B. David is enjoying visiting his Uncle in the mountains. David works on his trekking skills there. C. David is enjoying visiting his Uncle in the mountains. David worked on his trekking skills there. D. None of the above |
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Option A correctly uses the Present Continuous tense (Subject + be/am/is/are + V1(-ing)) to state something which is changing or developing.
Subject David takes verb form V1(-ing) i.e., working.
V1-V2-V3
Work – Worked – Worked
Concept: Tenses
| 10. | Difficult |
| A. I may be late for the next class. B. Children may be late for the next class. C. Both A & B D. Neither A nor B
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Both the sentences are correct. The verb may be late remains the same in spite of the subject being singular (I) or plural (children).
Concept: Subject Verb Agreement