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1. Which of the following is a color?

a) Chair

b) Car

c) Purple

d) Table

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2. "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) profession

b) hobby

c) dislike

d) liking

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3. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Experience

b) Experiance

c) Experiencee

d) Experyence

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4. 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) All of the above

b) Entered the competition

c) Practiced her recipe and techniques

d) Showed off her skills

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5. What is the plural of 'book'?

a) Boox

b) Bookys

c) Books

d) Bookies

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

a) childies

b) childs

c) childen

d) children

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

a) I like pizza.

b) The cat sat on the mat.

c) The sun rises in the east.

d) I did do my homework!

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8. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Recive

b) Receive

c) Recievee

d) Recieve

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9. According to the passage, what is the main idea?
"Global warming has a significant impact on the planet's weather patterns, wildlife, and ecosystems."

a) The economic impact of climate change.

b) The effects of global warming on the planet.

c) The future of renewable energy.

d) The history of climate change.

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

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

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

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

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

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11. Which is not an example of a conjunction?

a) Because

b) Always

c) However

d) Not only

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12. Which sentence is in the past tense?

a) She walks to the store every day.

b) She will walk to the store tomorrow.

c) She walked to the store yesterday.

d) She is walking to the store right now.

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13. Which of the following words is a verb?

a) Run

b) Happy

c) Yellow

d) Table

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14. 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) for

c) while

d) since

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15. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:

"She was ____ when she heard the news."

a) excitedly

b) devastated

c) happily

d) shockedly

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16. 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 phone

b) His shopping list

c) His wallet

d) His keys

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17. 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) take up

b) give up

c) put off

d) bring in

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18. Which sentence contains a relative clause?

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

b) The car that I rented was blue.

c) I like swimming in the ocean.

d) She always wears red shoes.

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

The company's ______ policy requires all employees to attend regular training sessions.

a) attandance

b) attendance

c) attendence

d) atendance

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

a) The running man

b) To run is fun

c) I love running

d) Running is my favorite hobby

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21. Which of the following words is an adverb?

a) Happy

b) Computer

c) Quickly

d) Beach

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22. 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 happy

d) Feeling angry

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23. Choose the correct sentence:

a) The meeting was cancelled because the bad weather.

b) The meeting was cancelled due bad weather.

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

d) The meeting was cancelled because of bad weather.

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

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

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25. 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) clichés

b) euphemisms

c) hyperboles

d) paradoxes

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

a) Puts

b) Put

c) Putting

d) Putted

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27. What is a common greeting in English?

a) Hello

b) Thank you

c) Goodbye

d) Sorry

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

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

a) opening

b) openly

c) open

d) opened

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29. Which of the following is an adverb?

a) slowly

b) house

c) happy

d) chair

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

a) She quickly ran to the store.

b) The child played with the toy.

c) The dog chased the ball.

d) He sang the song with great enthusiasm.

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

a) To talk

b) To run

c) To jump

d) To move through water using your body

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

"If you don't know the ___________ of a word, you can look it up in the dictionary."

a) mean

b) means

c) meant

d) meaning

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

a) enjoys

b) hates

c) avoids

d) prefers

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34. Which sentence is a question?

a) My name is John.

b) The sun is shining today.

c) I like to play soccer.

d) What is your name?

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35. John needs to __________ for his exams.

a) retrieve

b) redeem

c) revise

d) recognize

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36. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

a) separate

b) acknoledge

c) embarass

d) recieve

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37. What is the opposite of 'hot'?

a) Cold

b) Big

c) Wet

d) Dry

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38. 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) Bread

c) Sugar

d) Eggs

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39. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a) You was very late.

b) They is going to the beach.

c) He dont like coffee.

d) She has a new job.

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40. Choose the correct spelling

a) Relevvant

b) Relevent

c) Releventt

d) Relevant

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