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1. What is the opposite of 'hot'?

a) Cold

b) Dry

c) Wet

d) Big

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2. 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) Egypcian

b) Egypitian

c) Egyptian

d) Egyption

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

a) The running man

b) Running is my favorite hobby

c) I love running

d) To run is fun

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4. 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) paradoxes

b) hyperboles

c) clichés

d) euphemisms

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5. Can you please __________ me a glass of water?

a) fetch

b) felicitate

c) foment

d) fetter

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

a) prefers

b) enjoys

c) avoids

d) hates

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7. Identify the correct sentence:

a) Me and my friend went to the movies.

b) My friend and me went to the movies.

c) My friend and I went to the movies.

d) I and my friend went to the movies.

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8. 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) Showed off her skills

d) Practiced her recipe and techniques

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

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

a) ecstatic

b) arid

c) bleak

d) balmy

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

a) Ate

b) Eats

c) Eating

d) Eaten

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a) Some

b) Many

c) Any

d) Much

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14. 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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15. Which of the following words is a verb?

a) Table

b) Yellow

c) Run

d) Happy

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16. What is the plural of 'book'?

a) Books

b) Bookies

c) Bookys

d) Boox

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17. 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) have received

c) received

d) will receive

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18. What is a common greeting in English?

a) Goodbye

b) Hello

c) Sorry

d) Thank you

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19. 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 will walk to the store tomorrow.

d) She walked to the store yesterday.

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20. 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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21. Which sentence contains a relative clause?

a) She always wears red shoes.

b) The car that I rented was blue.

c) I like swimming in the ocean.

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

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

a) The child played with the toy.

b) He sang the song with great enthusiasm.

c) The dog chased the ball.

d) She quickly ran to the store.

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23. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a) She has a new job.

b) He dont like coffee.

c) They is going to the beach.

d) You was very late.

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24. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Recievee

b) Recieve

c) Recive

d) Receive

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

a) Sad

b) Tasty

c) Ugly

d) Angry

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26. 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 wallet

c) His keys

d) His phone

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27. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

a) acknoledge

b) embarass

c) separate

d) recieve

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28. 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) means

b) meaning

c) mean

d) meant

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

a) Goes

b) Gone

c) Goed

d) Went

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

a) The sun rises in the east.

b) I like pizza.

c) The cat sat on the mat.

d) I did do my homework!

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31. Choose the correct sentence:

a) He goes to the park.

b) He is go to the park.

c) He go to the park.

d) He going to the park.

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32. Which of the following is an adverb?

a) chair

b) house

c) happy

d) slowly

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33. Choose the correct spelling:

a) Experiance

b) Experience

c) Experyence

d) Experiencee

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34. John needs to __________ for his exams.

a) revise

b) retrieve

c) recognize

d) redeem

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

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

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

c) The coach complemented to the team

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

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

a) Tired

b) Sad

c) Angry

d) Joyful

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

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

b) The cat sat on the mat.

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

d) She is both smart and funny.

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

a) By

b) To

c) At

d) With

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40. The word "ubiquitous" means:

a) Boring, tedious, or monotonous

b) Present, appearing, or found everywhere

c) Limited, rare, or unique

d) Inappropriate or unsuitable

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