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

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

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

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

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

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2. The word "ubiquitous" means:

a) Limited, rare, or unique

b) Inappropriate or unsuitable

c) Boring, tedious, or monotonous

d) Present, appearing, or found everywhere

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3. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:

"She was ____ when she heard the news."

a) devastated

b) happily

c) shockedly

d) excitedly

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4. Fill in the blank: "Can I have ___ sugar, please?"

a) Any

b) Some

c) Much

d) Many

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5. Which of the following is an adverb?

a) chair

b) slowly

c) house

d) happy

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

a) terrific

b) talented

c) terrible

d) tenacious

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7. Passage: John always __________ to listen to classical music. He doesn't like jazz or pop.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?

a) hates

b) avoids

c) enjoys

d) prefers

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8. Choose the correct sentence:

a) The meeting was cancelled because of bad weather.

b) The meeting was cancelled because the bad weather.

c) The meeting was cancelled due to weather that was bad.

d) The meeting was cancelled due bad weather.

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9. In the following sentence, "I like to read books", what does the word 'read' mean?

a) To listen

b) To write

c) To speak

d) To look at words and understand them

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

a) Running is my favorite hobby

b) I love running

c) To run is fun

d) The running man

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11. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a) Her and I are in the same class.

b) Me and him went to the beach.

c) Him and me are going to the store.

d) She and I are going to the party.

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12. Choose the correct sentence.

a) She don't like ice cream.

b) They doesn't go to school

c) He has lived here for three years.

d) We am going to the cinema tonight.

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13. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a) She went to the store, bought some bread and milk, and went back home.

b) I'm not sure what to do, however, I think we should ask for help.

c) He said. he was sorry, yet he didn't seem to mean it.

d) We were lost; we didn't know where to go.

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

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

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

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

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

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15. Which of the following is an example of an emphatic sentence?

a) I did do my homework!

b) The cat sat on the mat.

c) I like pizza.

d) The sun rises in the east.

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16. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Recievee

b) Receive

c) Recive

d) Recieve

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17. 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) All of the above

b) Met her colleagues

c) Went on a tour

d) Designed logos and created graphics

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18. What does the word 'happy' mean?

a) Feeling angry or frustrated

b) Feeling good or pleased

c) Feeling sad or upset

d) Feeling scared or nervous

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19. 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) had received

b) will receive

c) received

d) have received

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

"The teacher asked the students to _______ quietly during the exam."

a) whispered

b) whisper

c) whispering

d) whispers

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

Despite the __________ weather, we decided to go for a hike.

a) balmy

b) ecstatic

c) arid

d) bleak

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

a) Puts

b) Putted

c) Put

d) Putting

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23. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Experyence

b) Experiencee

c) Experiance

d) Experience

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24. Passage:

It is important for businesses to keep up with new technology. It helps them stay competitive and makes their work more efficient. However, new technology can also be expensive, and it's not always clear whether the investment will pay off in the long run. One way to mitigate the risk is to gradually introduce new technology over time, rather than trying to implement everything at once.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

a) Introducing new technology gradually can be less risky.

b) Implementing all new technology at once is the best approach.

c) The cost of new technology is always justified in the long run.

d) Keeping up with new technology is not important for businesses.

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25. "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) dislike

b) profession

c) liking

d) hobby

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26. Choose the correct spelling

a) Relevant

b) Relevvant

c) Relevent

d) Releventt

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27. Which sentence is in the past tense?

a) She walks to the store every day.

b) She is walking to the store right now.

c) She walked to the store yesterday.

d) She will walk to the store tomorrow.

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28. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

a) She will go to the store.

b) They have studied English.

c) I am eating breakfast.

d) He walked to school yesterday.

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29. Passage:

Alex was feeling very tired after a long day at work. He decided to stop by the grocery store on the way home to pick up some food for dinner. He walked down the aisles looking for the ingredients he needed. When he got to the checkout, he realised he had left his wallet at the office. He felt embarrassed and apologised to the cashier before leaving the store empty-handed.

What did Alex forget to bring with him to the grocery store?

a) His shopping list

b) His phone

c) His wallet

d) His keys

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

a) Sad

b) Tasty

c) Ugly

d) Angry

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31. 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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32. Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

a) I like swimming.

b) Swimming is my favorite activity.

c) She is a swimmer.

d) The swimming pool is closed.

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33. Yesterday, Alex went to the store and bought some groceries. She got some eggs, bread, milk, and cheese. When she got home, she realised that she forgot about sugar.
What did Alex forget to buy?

a) Milk

b) Eggs

c) Bread

d) Sugar

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34. Which of the following words is a verb?

a) Yellow

b) Happy

c) Run

d) Table

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

a) A musical instrument

b) A type of food

c) Items like chairs, tables, and beds

d) A mode of transportation

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36. Jack is feeling under the weather today. He woke up with a headache and a runny nose. He has a lot of work to do, but he can't concentrate. He decides to take a nap and hopes he feels better after.
What does "under the weather" mean?

a) Feeling happy

b) Feeling ill

c) Feeling angry

d) Feeling confused

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

John's __________ personality made him a successful salesman.

a) fickle

b) melancholic

c) outgoing

d) reserved

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38. The __________ weather made it difficult to drive.

a) irate

b) idle

c) ivory

d) icy

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

a) Gone

b) Goes

c) Goed

d) Went

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

The company's new policy on sustainability is a __________ change from their previous practices.

a) radical

b) mundane

c) erratic

d) trivial

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