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1. In the following sentence: "I can swim." What does the word "swim" mean?

a) To run

b) To jump

c) To move through water using your body

d) To talk

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2. What is the meaning of the word "delicious"?

a) Angry

b) Ugly

c) Tasty

d) Sad

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3. Passage:

Emily was excited to start her new job as a graphic designer. On her first day, she met her colleagues and was given a tour of the office. She was introduced to her boss, who showed her the project she would be working on. She spent the day designing logos and creating graphics for the project. When she finished, her boss praised her work and told her she had done a great job.

What did Emily do on her first day of work?

a) Went on a tour

b) Designed logos and created graphics

c) All of the above

d) Met her colleagues

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4. My cousin is a __________ artist and she has an exhibition next month.

a) tenacious

b) talented

c) terrible

d) terrific

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5. Passage:

The film industry has undergone many changes in recent years, with the rise of streaming services and the decline of traditional movie theaters. Some people worry that this shift will lead to the death of cinema as we know it. However, others see it as an opportunity for filmmakers to reach new audiences and for viewers to discover new types of content. One thing is clear: the future of the film industry is uncertain, and only time will tell what it will look like in the years to come.

What is the passage discussing?

a) The film industry is changing and it's not clear what the future holds.

b) All of the above.

c) The decline of movie theaters will lead to the death of cinema.

d) Streaming services are taking over traditional movie theaters.

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6. How do you spell the word 'cat'?

a) K-A-T

b) C-A-D

c) C-A-T

d) K-A-D

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7. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

"I would have come to the party if I _______ an invitation."

a) will receive

b) had received

c) have received

d) received

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8. Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

a) The running man

b) Running is my favorite hobby

c) To run is fun

d) I love running

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9. What is the past tense of the verb "go"?

a) Goed

b) Gone

c) Went

d) Goes

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10. Choose the correct spelling

a) Releventt

b) Relevant

c) Relevvant

d) Relevent

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11. Identify the correct sentence:

a) My friend and I went to the movies.

b) My friend and me went to the movies.

c) Me and my friend went to the movies.

d) I and my friend went to the movies.

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12. Choose the correct sentence:

a) Neither of them have seen a movie.

b) Neither of them had seen the movie tomorrow.

c) Neither of them has saw the movie.

d) Neither of them has seen the movie.

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13. What does the word 'happy' mean?

a) Feeling good or pleased

b) Feeling sad or upset

c) Feeling angry or frustrated

d) Feeling scared or nervous

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14. Which sentence has the correct grammar?

a) She goes to the supermarket.

b) We am going to the beach tomorrow.

c) They is playing in the park.

d) I goes to school.

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15. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Recive

b) Recieve

c) Receive

d) Recievee

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16. Passage: ______________ our surprise, the movie was actually very good. We thought it would be terrible.
Which phrase correctly completes the sentence?

a) With

b) By

c) At

d) To

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17. Which of the following words is an adverb?

a) Computer

b) Quickly

c) Happy

d) Beach

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18. What is the plural form of "child"?

a) childen

b) childies

c) children

d) childs

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19. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The politician's speech was filled with __________ that made it difficult to understand his true intentions.

a) euphemisms

b) clichés

c) hyperboles

d) paradoxes

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20. Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?

a) She is both smart and funny.

b) I like pizza, but my friend likes sushi.

c) After I finished my work, I went for a walk.

d) The cat sat on the mat.

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21. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:

"She was ____ when she heard the news."

a) happily

b) shockedly

c) devastated

d) excitedly

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22. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a) He dont like coffee.

b) She has a new job.

c) You was very late.

d) They is going to the beach.

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23. Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?

a) My mom and dad are going on a vacation next week.

b) Neither of the boys was interested in playing basketball.

c) The cat or the dogs are responsible for the mess.

d) The team of doctors is going to perform the surgery.

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24. Which sentence contains a relative clause?

a) The person who won the award was very happy.

b) She always wears red shoes.

c) The car that I rented was blue.

d) I like swimming in the ocean.

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25. Fill in the blank: "I ____ my keys on the table."

a) Put

b) Putted

c) Putting

d) Puts

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26. John needs to __________ for his exams.

a) recognize

b) redeem

c) revise

d) retrieve

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27. What is the past participle of the verb "to eat"?

a) Eaten

b) Ate

c) Eating

d) Eats

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28. Passage: The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. It was a perfect day for a picnic in the park. John and his friends had been planning this picnic for weeks. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and drinks to share. As they were enjoying their lunch, a group of musicians came and played some lovely tunes. They all had a wonderful time.

Which word best describes the weather in the passage?

a) Cloudy

b) Rainy

c) Windy

d) Sunny

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29. Passage:

The government is planning to __________ a new law that will increase taxes for the wealthy. The new law is aimed at reducing the budget deficit.

Which phrasal verb correctly completes the sentence?

a) give up

b) bring in

c) put off

d) take up

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30. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

"The ___________ of the new restaurant has been postponed."

a) opened

b) opening

c) openly

d) open

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31. What is the meaning of the word "furniture"?

a) Items like chairs, tables, and beds

b) A musical instrument

c) A type of food

d) A mode of transportation

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32. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

a) They have studied English.

b) He walked to school yesterday.

c) She will go to the store.

d) I am eating breakfast.

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33. Which of the following is the correct way to use a colon?

a) John said: "I'm hungry."

b) He told me to: call him when I arrived.

c) She had two goals in life: to travel the world and to write a book.

d) The sky was blue: the birds were chirping.

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34. Which sentence is in the past tense?

a) She will walk to the store tomorrow.

b) She walks to the store every day.

c) She is walking to the store right now.

d) She walked to the store yesterday.

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35. "John has a penchant for baking, so he spends his weekends making cakes and cookies."

In the sentence, what does the word "penchant" mean?

a) hobby

b) dislike

c) profession

d) liking

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36. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

I'm planning to visit the ______ exhibit at the museum next week.

a) Egyption

b) Egypitian

c) Egyptian

d) Egypcian

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37. Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

"The team ___________ to the finals."

a) advanced

b) advancing

c) advancedly

d) advance

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38. What is the plural of 'book'?

a) Boox

b) Books

c) Bookys

d) Bookies

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39. Passage: He __________ be home by 7 p.m. He has a meeting at 6 p.m. but it should not last long.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?

a) could

b) should

c) must

d) can

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40. Which of the following words is a verb?

a) Run

b) Happy

c) Yellow

d) Table

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