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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly?
[________] the day the rain continued to pour down, soaking the ground and running [_____] the dam.
1) Throughout
2) into
1) Through
2) on
1) Across
2) in
1) Since
2) along
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which word completes this sentence correctly?
We would be delighted to send a copy of our brochure to [____] .
you
yours
yourself
yourselves
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which word completes this sentence correctly?
[________] are welcome to attend the opening ceremony.
Everyone
Anybody
Another
All
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which word completes this sentence correctly?
Picasso is [________] the greatest modern European artist.
seeming
always
perhaps
certain
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which word or words complete this sentence correctly?
From the back of the hall I [________] hear the band because the audience was cheering so loudly.
cannot
will not
could not
might not
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which prefix turns obedient into its opposite?
dis-
un-
mis-
im-
- 7. Multiple Choice
The reason I like autumn is that it is neither hot nor cold.
Which sentence gives the same information?
The reason I like autumn is that it is hot or cold.
The reason I like autumn is that it is hot and cold.
The reason I like autumn is that it is hot and not cold.
The reason I like autumn is that it is not hot and not cold.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence correctly combines the information about Chris into a single sentence?
Chris ran all the way home. She had missed her bus. She arrived just in time for dinner.
Chris ran all the way home to arrive just in time for dinner, missing her bus.
Chris missed her bus, arriving just in time for dinner running all the way home.
Having missed her bus, Chris ran all the way home to arrive just in time for dinner.
Arriving just in time for dinner, Chris missed her bus and had to run all the way home.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Tigers are large cats, that live in forests, swamps and, grasslands.
Tigers are large cats, that live in forests, swamps and grasslands.
Tigers are large cats that live in forests, swamps and grasslands.
Tigers are large cats that live in forests, swamps and, grasslands.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly?
With one last burst of energy, she [________] the girl in front and [_____] on to win the race.
1) overtook
2) goes
1) overtook
2) went
1) overtake
2) goes
1) overtakes
2) went
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is not punctuated correctly?
He might’ve come if he had known our plans.
Don’t forget to put what you need on the list.
Wer’e pleased that he is coming home so soon.
We think we’ll be ready by the end of the month.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is a correct sentence?
I come home and fed my dog after the show.
Today I seen the manager about the weekend job.
Every day I keep trying to shoot more goals.
We done our homework before we ate dinner.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which word from this text does not indicate time?
While we might still win the match it is not looking likely. The visitors were first to score a try, then kicked two goals just before half-time.
While
first
then
before
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A glider’s long narrow wings allow it to glide on warm air currents.
A gliders’ long narrow wings allow it to glide on warm air currents.
A glider’s long narrow wing’s allow it to glide on warm air currents.
A gliders’ long narrow wings’ allow it to glide on warm air currents.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Galileo who was born in 1564 is recognised as the first person to turn a telescope towards the sky.
Galileo, who was born in 1564, is recognised as the first person to turn a telescope towards the sky.
Galileo, who was born in 1564 is recognised as the first person to turn a telescope towards the sky.
Galileo who was born in 1564, is recognised as the first person to turn a telescope towards the sky.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Before he went into the surf, Ben set down the surfboard that he had repaired last week and waxed it on the sand.
Which happened first?
Ben went into the surf.
Ben set down the surfboard.
Ben repaired the surfboard.
Ben waxed the surfboard.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which words complete this sentence correctly?
[________] we took our brothers to the playground [________] we went to the library.
1) Later
2) following
1) Then
2) next
1) Now
2) and later
1) First
2) and then
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which word or words complete this sentence correctly?
Because of the difference in time zones, the winner [________] announced early tomorrow.
being
has been
be
is being
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which word completes this sentence correctly?
Without some modification it is [________] that the invention will work.
indeed
unlikely
improbably
inevitable
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly?
[________] likely to call on [________] skills to help finish the puzzle.
1) There
2) your
1) They’re
2) your
1) There
2) you’re
1)They’re
2) you’re
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which clause completes this sentence correctly?
[________] it is still my favourite show.
When so many events need to be explained,
After the characters have changed so much,
Although there are so many new characters this year,
Whether the action becomes hard to believe,
- 22. Multiple Choice
In which sentence should well replace good?
We all played good and won the game.
We felt so good that we had another chance.
It was a very good result.
The swim definitely did me good.
- 23. Multiple Choice
In the second sentence of this text, what does They refer to?
Some new staff members have introduced afternoon study periods for interested students on weekdays during term. They will be held in the library for an hour.
new staff members
afternoon study periods
interested students
weekdays
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever it can find it.
A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever it can find them.
A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever they can find them.
A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever they can find it.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which word from this sentence indicates uncertainty?
The weather forecast is for possible showers later but it said that the morning will be sunny.
possible
later
but
will
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
When the band appeared, the crowd started cheering, whistling and clapping.
When the band appeared the crowd started cheering, whistling, and, clapping.
When the band appeared the crowd started, cheering, whistling and clapping.
When the band appeared, the crowd started, cheering, whistling and clapping.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which word completes this text correctly?
Her argument persuaded many people. [________] , there were still some who were unconvinced.
Despite
Otherwise
Nevertheless
Furthermore
- 28. Multiple Choice
The award-winning Jenolan Caves are extensive and are considered Australia’s most outstanding. Friendly guides will show you through your choice of ten spectacular show caves.
The words award-winning, outstanding and Friendly are all
verbs.
nouns.
adverbs.
adjectives.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is written in the past tense?
We should go if the weather is fine.
The animal bones date from the 1800s.
They were very keen to visit the new exhibition.
Packed with photographs, it is a fascinating book.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which word from this sentence is an adjective?
Staying close to each other, we stumbled towards the building guided only by the flickering light of the candle.
Staying
stumbled
guided
flickering
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which is a correct sentence?
The little boy and girl you saw in the park are my neighbours.
He and his pet dog was playing in the park yesterday.
My friend and I am going to the movies this afternoon.
There was four black pens and one red one in my bag.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which option is punctuated correctly?
“I will take my book,” said David, “as it will be a long wait.”
“I will take my book.” said David “As it will be a long wait.”
“I will take my book” said David “as it will be a long wait.”
“I will take my book,” said David, “As it will be a long wait.”
- 33. Multiple Choice
What does the word 'They' refer to in the second sentence?
Some new staff members have introduced afternoon study periods for interested students on weekdays during term. They will be held in the library for an hour.
new staff members
afternoon study periods
interested students
weekdays
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which word or words complete this sentence correctly?
From the back of the hall I [________] hear the band because the audience was cheering so loudly.
cannot
will not
could not
might not
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which clause completes this sentence correctly?
[________] it is still my favourite show.
When so many events need to be explained,
After the characters have changed so much,
Although there are so many new characters this year,
Whether the action becomes hard to believe,
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