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1. What is the opposite of 'hot'?

a) Cold

b) Wet

c) Dry

d) Big

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2. Which of the following is an example of an adverbial phrase?

a) The child played with the toy.

b) She quickly ran to the store.

c) He sang the song with great enthusiasm.

d) The dog chased the ball.

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3. Choose the correct spelling

a) Relevent

b) Releventt

c) Relevant

d) Relevvant

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4. The word "ubiquitous" means:

a) Present, appearing, or found everywhere

b) Inappropriate or unsuitable

c) Boring, tedious, or monotonous

d) Limited, rare, or unique

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5. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:

"She was ____ when she heard the news."

a) happily

b) excitedly

c) devastated

d) shockedly

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

a) She is both smart and funny.

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

c) The cat sat on the mat.

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

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7. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a) You was very late.

b) She has a new job.

c) They is going to the beach.

d) He dont like coffee.

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8. The __________ weather made it difficult to drive.

a) icy

b) idle

c) irate

d) ivory

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9. 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 angry

b) Feeling happy

c) Feeling ill

d) Feeling confused

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

a) K-A-T

b) C-A-T

c) K-A-D

d) C-A-D

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11. Which sentence uses the word "complement" correctly?

a) I cannot think of a complement to your new haircut.

b) The coach complemented to the team

c) The restaurant offered a complementary drink in every meal.

d) The colors of the painting complement each other well.

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12. What is the plural of 'book'?

a) Bookies

b) Books

c) Bookys

d) Boox

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13. 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) Streaming services are taking over traditional movie theaters.

b) All of the above.

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

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

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14. 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) trivial

b) erratic

c) radical

d) mundane

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15. 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) must

b) could

c) should

d) can

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16. 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) paradoxes

d) hyperboles

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17. Which of the following words is an adverb?

a) Computer

b) Happy

c) Beach

d) Quickly

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

The teacher __________ the students to complete the assignment by next week.

a) taught

b) forced

c) made

d) reminded

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19. 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 keys

b) His shopping list

c) His phone

d) His wallet

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20. "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) liking

c) hobby

d) profession

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

"She had _______ to do her homework before going to the party."

a) forgottened

b) forgotten

c) forgets

d) forgot

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

a) terrific

b) terrible

c) tenacious

d) talented

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

a) Gone

b) Goes

c) Goed

d) Went

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24. Identify the correct sentence:

a) My friend and I went to the movies.

b) I and my friend went to the movies.

c) Me and my friend went to the movies.

d) My friend and me went to the movies.

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

a) To run

b) To jump

c) To talk

d) To move through water using your body

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26. What is a common greeting in English?

a) Goodbye

b) Thank you

c) Sorry

d) Hello

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

a) Eats

b) Eaten

c) Eating

d) Ate

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28. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

a) I am eating breakfast.

b) He walked to school yesterday.

c) She will go to the store.

d) They have studied English.

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29. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

a) acknoledge

b) recieve

c) embarass

d) separate

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30. What is a synonym for the word "happy"?

a) Angry

b) Joyful

c) Tired

d) Sad

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31. 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) put off

b) bring in

c) take up

d) give up

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32. Which word is a synonym for "sad"?

a) angry

b) tired

c) pleased

d) somber

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

a) To look at words and understand them

b) To speak

c) To write

d) To listen

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34. Which sentence contains a relative clause?

a) I like swimming in the ocean.

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

c) She always wears red shoes.

d) The car that I rented was blue.

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35. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Receive

b) Recievee

c) Recieve

d) Recive

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

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

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

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

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

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37. Choose the correct sentence:

a) He go to the park.

b) He going to the park.

c) He goes to the park.

d) He is go to the park.

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38. Passage:

Sarah had always loved baking, so she decided to enter a baking competition at the county fair. She spent weeks practising her recipe and perfecting her techniques. On the day of the competition, she was nervous but excited to show off her skills. When the judges tasted her dessert, they were impressed by the flavour and texture. Sarah won first prize and felt proud of her accomplishment.

What did Sarah do to prepare for the baking competition?

a) Practiced her recipe and techniques

b) Showed off her skills

c) All of the above

d) Entered the competition

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

"She has been playing the piano ___________ she was five years old."

a) until

b) since

c) while

d) for

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40. What does the word 'happy' mean?

a) Feeling scared or nervous

b) Feeling angry or frustrated

c) Feeling good or pleased

d) Feeling sad or upset

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