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

a) Items like chairs, tables, and beds

b) A musical instrument

c) A mode of transportation

d) A type of food

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The company is looking for employees who _______ to work hard and are committed."

a) will be willing

b) have willing

c) willing

d) are willing

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4. 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) Sunny

c) Rainy

d) Windy

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5. 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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6. 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) can

c) must

d) should

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7. 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) forgets

b) forgot

c) forgottened

d) forgotten

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8. Choose the correct sentence:

a) The meeting was cancelled due bad weather.

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

c) The meeting was cancelled because of bad weather.

d) The meeting was cancelled because the bad weather.

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

a) The dog chased the ball.

b) The child played with the toy.

c) He sang the song with great enthusiasm.

d) She quickly ran to the store.

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10. Which sentence has the correct grammar?

a) We am going to the beach tomorrow.

b) She goes to the supermarket.

c) I goes to school.

d) They is playing in the park.

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11. According to the weather report, it's going to be a ______ day today.

a) rayny

b) rainy

c) rany

d) reigny

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12. 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) Eggs

b) Sugar

c) Bread

d) Milk

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

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

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

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14. 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) received

c) had received

d) have received

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15. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a) Him and me are going to the store.

b) Me and him went to the beach.

c) Her and I are in the same class.

d) She and I are going to the party.

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16. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

a) He walked to school yesterday.

b) She will go to the store.

c) They have studied English.

d) I am eating breakfast.

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17. Choose the correct sentence:

a) He goes to the park.

b) He is go to the park.

c) He going to the park.

d) He go to the park.

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18. Which is not an example of a conjunction?

a) Not only

b) Always

c) Because

d) However

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

a) Many

b) Any

c) Much

d) Some

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20. 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 wallet

b) His keys

c) His phone

d) His shopping list

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21. Passage:

Jane had always loved baking, and her friends had been telling her for years that she should start her own business. After much consideration, she finally decided to take the leap and open a bakery. Her first few months were tough, and she had to work long hours to keep up with demand. However, with some hard work and dedication, her bakery started to gain a reputation for its delicious treats, and business began to boom. Now, she is a successful entrepreneur and has even opened a second location.

What can be inferred about Jane from the passage?

a) Jane's bakery was successful from the beginning.

b) Jane was eager to start her own business.

c) Jane's friends were supportive of her decision to open a bakery.

d) Jane's hard work never paid off.

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22. Choose the correct sentence:

a) Neither of them had seen the movie tomorrow.

b) Neither of them has saw the movie.

c) Neither of them has seen the movie.

d) Neither of them have seen a movie.

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

a) Angry

b) Sad

c) Ugly

d) Tasty

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

a) To write

b) To look at words and understand them

c) To listen

d) To speak

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

a) hates

b) prefers

c) enjoys

d) avoids

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26. What is the opposite of 'hot'?

a) Cold

b) Dry

c) Big

d) Wet

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

a) terrific

b) tenacious

c) terrible

d) talented

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

a) Goed

b) Gone

c) Goes

d) Went

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29. 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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30. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Recieve

b) Receive

c) Recive

d) Recievee

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31. Which sentence contains a relative clause?

a) I like swimming in the ocean.

b) The car that I rented was blue.

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

d) She always wears red shoes.

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32. Which sentence is a question?

a) The sun is shining today.

b) What is your name?

c) I like to play soccer.

d) My name is John.

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

a) Puts

b) Putted

c) Putting

d) Put

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34. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Experience

b) Experiencee

c) Experyence

d) Experiance

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35. Which of the following is an adverb?

a) chair

b) happy

c) slowly

d) house

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36. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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

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

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

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

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

"The team ___________ to the finals."

a) advancedly

b) advance

c) advanced

d) advancing

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38. Choose the correct spelling

a) Relevant

b) Relevvant

c) Releventt

d) Relevent

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39. The word "ubiquitous" means:

a) Boring, tedious, or monotonous

b) Limited, rare, or unique

c) Present, appearing, or found everywhere

d) Inappropriate or unsuitable

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40. 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 confused

b) Feeling ill

c) Feeling angry

d) Feeling happy

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