English questions

Prepositions

1. I bought a new dress ___ the store.

Answer- at

2. I found my car keys ___ my pocket.

Answer- in

3. My friends are waiting ___ me ___ the mall.

Answer- for Answer- at

4. I saw the horse jump ___ the fence.

Answer- over

5. Cathy lives ___ her parents ___ a small house.

Answer- with Answer- in

6. We took a taxi ___ the airport.

Answer- to

7. I put some clean towels ___ the bathroom.

Answer- in

8. Linda rides the bus ___ school every day.

Answer- to

9. Steven is talking ___ his girlfriend ___ the phone.

Answer- to Answer- on

10. We went ___ Boston ___ vacation.

Answer- to Answer- on

11. I like to watch TV ___ late ___ night.

Answer- until Answer- at

12. We moved the bookcase ___ the bedroom ___ the den.
Answer- from Answer- to

Prepositions I

13. ___ the meantime, you can prepare dinner.

On
In
Answer-In
14. Have you decided ___ a name ___ the baby yet?

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on, for
about, to
Answer-on, for
15. Are you still working ___ your project?
on
in
Answer-on
16. He reminds me ___ my brother-in-law.
about
of
Answer-of
17. We are leaving ___ Paris next Saturday.
to
for
Answer-for
18. She was angry ___ herself for having made such stupid mistakes.
about
with
Answer-with
19. I'm happy that he came ___ the conclusion that I was right.
with
to
Answer-to
20. We do have to fight ___ our freedom of speech.
for
with
Answer-for
21. Excuse me ___ being late.
about
for
Answer-for
22. "I insist ___ my innocence", he said.
on
in
Answer-on
23. They aren't interested ___ biology.
about
in
Answer-in
24. He always mixes passion ___ hate.
against
with
Answer-with
It'll all depend ___ his mood.
about
on
Answer-on

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Don't wait ___ me. I still have many things to do here.
for
on
Answer-for
The government should care ___ the homeless children.
of
for
answer: for

Prepositions II

Yes. You may write ___ ink

by
in
with
Answer-in
You can get there ___ bus or ___ foot.
by, by
with, with
by, on
Answer-by, on
Look! We are flying ___ the ocean.
over
on
in
Answer-over
John is sitting ___ his brother.
besides
beside
side
Answer-beside
Hold it carefully ___ your thumb and forefinger.
at
among
between
Answer-between
It doesn't make any difference ___ me.
for
to
in
Answer-to
Someone is knocking ___ the door.
at
in
off
Answer-at
He smiled ___ me.

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to
at
for
Answer-at
This necklace is made ___ silver.
of
with
by
Answer-of
She was dressed ___ green ___ head ___ foot.
of, from, from
with, from, to
in, from, to
Answer-in, from, to
The old man lives ___ a beautiful farm.
on
in
within
Answer-on
The doctor will be back ___ one hour.
about
within
on
Answer-within
He fell ___ a ladder.
off
for
in
Answer-off
Why are you laughing ___ me?
of
from
at
Answer-at
I like to travel ___ the summer.
at
in
on
Answer-in
I bought the shirt ___ US$ 20.00.
of
for
with
Answer-for
Come ___ 10 ___ Monday morning.
at, on
at, at

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Answer-at, on
Get ___ the bus here and ___ at the third stop.
on, in
out, off
on, off
Answer-on, off
Let's go ___ a walk.
by
for
to
Answer-for
He traveled ___ business.
on
for
to
Answer-on

Prepositions III

___ his way to Japan he stopped over in Los Angeles.

On
In
Answer-On
Thanks ___ all you've done for me.
for
about
Answer-for
You should spend your money ___ something worthwhile.
with
on
Answer-on
Is there anything ___ sale at the mall this week? I don't have much money to spend.
for
on
Answer-on
We're looking at some of the ads offered ___ that brochure.
in
on
Answer-in
Have you found a nice gift ___ her?
to
for
Answer-for
___ a rainy day I like to stay at home.
On
In

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Answer-On
In winter Florida is very popular with northerners who suffer ___ the cold weather in
their states.
with
from
Answer-from
John, do you remember Mary? She's an old friend ___ school.
from
of
Answer-from
Let's go ___ a tour of the city.
to
on
Answer-on
Who is that man smiling ___?
at
to
Answer-at
Many animals are ___ the risk of extinction.
at
in
Answer-at
Switzerland is famous ___ its watches.
about
for
Answer-for
You'd better change ___ a lower gear when driving uphill.
to
for
Answer-to
Ours is the best car ___ the market.
in
on
Answer-on
Can I pay for this painting ___ dollars?
in
with
Answer-in
This story is similar ___ the one she told us.
with
to
Answer-to
Find answers ___ these questions if you can.
to
for
Answer-to
I'm not sure ___ all that the interest rate is affordable.

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of
at
Answer-at
The President approves ___ making the agreement with Brazil.
of
in
Answer-of

Prepositions I

They plan to arrive in Paris ___ July 4th.

a. in
b. on
c. at
Answer-on
In times of war, soldiers usually dream ___ their home.
a. of
b. with
c. over
Answer-of
It was discovered that he didn't die ___ cancer.
a. about
b. of
c. for
Answer-of
Don't forget to congratulate him ___ his birthday.
a. in
b. for
c. on
Answer-on
He took her ___ his arms and kissed her passionately.
a. on
b. in
c. with
Answer-in
We must ___ all costs help those who are ___ danger.
a. at, in
b. on, in
c. at, on
Answer-at, in
The girl was dressed ___ white ___ head ___ foot.
a. with, from, to
b. in, from, to
c. with, to, from
Answer-in, from, to
You will always have a good friend ___ me.
a. with

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b. on
c. in
Answer-in
The old fellow sat down ___ the roulette table and placed a few chips ___ number 25,
red.
a. on, on
b. on, in
c. at, on
Answer-at, on
Is it wise to wish ___ something you can't ever have?
a. about
b. for
c. over
answer: for

Prepositions
Click the answer button to see the answer.

Jenny is ___ work now.

a. on
b. in
c. at
d. over
Answer-at

The bookstore is just ___ the corner.

a. around
b. across
c. over
d. opposite
Answe-around

Jill was standing ___ me.

a. along
b. at
c. across
d. next to
Answer-next to

Tracy waited ___ the bus station for an hour.

a. under
b. at
c. across
d. along
Answer-at

Donald lives ___ Coronation Street.

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a. around
b. by
c. through
d. on
Answer-on

My birthday falls ___ the 25 of July.

a. at
b. on
c. behind
d. in
Answeron

There is a bench ___ the lamp post.

a. beside
b. over
c. along
d. through
Answer-beside

There are cars parked ___ the road.

a. through
b. along
c. across
d. with
Answer-along

She comes to work ___ foot.

a. on
b. by
c. with
d. in
Answer-on

Ida wanted to stay ___ home.

a. in
b. at
c. off
d. inside
Answer-at

Prepositions

The winner of the competition was ___ the drawing-room.

a. on
b. in
c. at

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Answer-b

Everybody sat ___ the floor, but Mr. Spencer sat ___ a chair ___ the corner.
a. over - in - on
b. about - on - at
c. on - on - in
Answer-c

The judge poured champagne ___ the glass.

a. into
b. on
c. inside
Answer-a

The elderly lady was always ___ home ___ night.

a. at - at
b. in - at
c. into-inside
Answer-a

Adriana used to swin ___ the sea and sunbathe ___ the sand.
a. on -at
b. on - in
c. in - on
Answer-c

During the week I get up early ___ the morning and go to bed late ___ night. But
normally ___ weekends I sleep until midday.
a. on - at - at
b. in - at - on
c. in - in - at
Answer-b

Peter lives ___ Boa Viagem Avenue, now, but he lived ___ 109, Amizade Street ___
1980.
a. on - at - in
b. in - at - on
c. on - at - on
Answer-a

He was born ___ 8:15 ___ the morning ___ June, 18th, 1928
a. in - on - at
b. at - in - on
c. on - on - in
Answer-b

The hanging light is ___ the table.

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a. in
b. over
c. at
Answer-b

"I'm staying ___ the Jangadeiro Hotel. It's ___ Boa Viagem Ave. ___ Recife".
a. at - in - on
b. in - on - at
c. at - on - in
Answer-c

Thomas was born ___ January 9th ___ Buenos Aires.

a. in - on
b. on - in
c. at - on
Answer-b

He's arriving from Europe ___ Wednesday.

a. at
b. on
c. of
Answer-b

She doesn't work ___ night.

a. in
b. on
c. at
Answer-c

Pick a Particle: In, On or Up

We will have to put my mother ___ when she visits us.

Answer-up

Shall we go ___ with the game now?

Answer-on

Legal cases can drag ___ for ever.

Answer-on

First you need to fill ___ the form.

Answer-in

I'm saving ___ to buy a new computer.

Answer-up

I hope the weather clears ___ later.

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Answer-up

Children have to stay ___ at school until 16 in England.

Answer-on

She fits ___ an incredible amount of work each day.

Answer-in

The salesman threw ___ the software for free.

Answer-in

Prepositions

___ Thanksgiving, we usually eat cranberry sauce with our roasted turkey.
On, In
Answer-On
They were reassured ___ the outcome ___ the elections.
about, in
by, of
Answer-by, of
We always take a trip ___ the summer.
On, in
Answer-in
She made the mistake ___ adding salt instead of sugar.
about, of
Answer-of
He was sitting ___ his seat when the teacher entered the classroom.
at, in
Answer-in
While ___ holiday, they vacationed ___ Australia.
in, on
1. on, in
Answer-on, in
He was concerned ___ his low grade ___ the class.
about, in
with, on
Answer-about, in
He came ___ the decision that he should study harder.
with, to
Answer-to
He was happy ___ them when he learned ___ their success.
for, of, with, about
Answer-for, of
He was confused ___ the correct answer to the test question.
about, for
Answer-about
He looked ___ the countryside for signs of spring.

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about, in
Answer-about
He joined ___ his allies to win the battle.
against, with
Answer-with
He looked ___ his friends for advice.
to, on
Answer-to
The cook waited ___ the customers because the server left early.
for, on
Answer-on
He waited ___ her reply until it was too late to make a decision.
on, for
Answer-for

Prepositions II

The workers went ___ strike because they thought their wages were too low.
Answer-on
He tried to warn his daughter ___ the dangers ___ going out alone ___ night.
Answer-of, of, at
Although we had expected them to take a taxi, they came ___ car.
Answer-by
___ today's newspaper it's stated that a new agreement will be signed ___ those two
countries soon.
Answer-In, by
I learned to ride a horse ___ the age ___ five.
Answer-at, of
Guess what? The favorite was beaten ___ a very close race.
Answer-in
Will you please pick up a pizza ___ dinner ___ your way home this evening?
Answer-for, on
The fee charged ___ that lawyer ___ his services was too high.
Answer-by, for
He submitted his application ___ December 1st, so the manager did not consider it.
Answer-on
It was love and caring that she was desperately ___ need ___, not advice.
Answer-in, of

Correct or Incorrect use of preposition?

correct (c) or incorrect (i).

She's a very selfish person who doesn't show any consideration for others.
Answer-c
On our school the teachers' basic hourly rate was increased by 5%.
Answer-i (in,by)

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When we said: "the time is over", the young girl glanced quickly on her watch.
Answer-i (at)
There's a fine of 25 cents a day at overdue library books.
Answer-i (of,on)
In the beginning of his career he had very little success.
Answer-i (at,of)
He forgot to consider the rise in the cost of living.
Answer-c
This ticket entitles you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
Answer-c
Why did the burden to bringing up her two brothers fall on her shoulders?
Answer-i (of)
When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay duty about an electric knife
I had in my luggage.
Answer-i (on,in)
The botanist discovered some new specimens of flowers on that island.
Answer-c

Astronomy: Prepositions

Astronomers study the planets ___ our solar system.

a. among
b. below
c. in
Answer-c

Stars are balls of gas that give ___ light.

a. away
b. in
c. out
Answer-c

A galaxy is a system ___ stars.

a. of
b. off
c. with
Answer-a

Would you like to live ___ the moon?

a. at
b. in
c. on
Answer-c

The Chinese Wall can be seen ___ the moon.

a. along

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b. from
c. through
Answer-b

A "light year" is the distance covered ___ light travelling during one year.
a. after
b. by
c. for
Answer-b

Lunar months are ___ than our months.

a. more short
b. shorter
c. shortier
Answer-b

Man first landed on the moon ___ 1969.

a. afterwards
b. in
c. since
Answer-b

A crater is a hole ___ the ground.

a. below
b. in
c. off
Answer-b

Gravity is the force that attracts objects in space ___ each other.
a. after
b. between
c. towards
Answer-c

Pronouns

Despite her parents complaints, she decided to live by ___ in New York City.
her
herself
Answer-herself
If you happen to see your parents this weekend, give ___ my best regards.
him
her
them
Answer-them
I can't understand ___ when she speaks German with ___ .
her, me

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him, me
Answer-her, me
He should be ashamed of ___ .
himself
him
Answer-himself
Mary was worried about the children, so she convinced ___ husband not to accept the job
abroad.
his
her
Answer-her
We came across a friend of ___ at the mall yesterday.
ours
us
Answer-ours
I can't find ___ pencil. Can I use ___ , Mary?
my, yours
mine, your
Answer-my, yours
I cut ___ when I was peeling the potatoes.
me
myself
Answer-myself
This house is too expensive for ___ . We can't pay such a high rent.
us
we
Answer-us
Each plan has ___ merits.
it
its
Answer-its
He ___ said so.
hisself
himself
Answer-himself
I do my work and they do ___ .
their
theirs
Answer-theirs
Give it back to ___ . It's ___.
me, mine
me, my
Answer-me, mine
Despite ___ old age, he is very active.
his
its
Answer-his

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They enjoyed ___ a lot at the cocktail party.
theirselves
themselves
Answer-themselves

Possessive Pronouns

It belongs to me, it's ___

Answer-mine

It belongs to my father, it's ___

Answer-his

It belongs to her, it's ___

Answer-hers

It belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it's ___

Answer-theirs

It belongs to me and my wife, it's ___

Answer-ours

It belongs to my mother, it's ___

Answer-hers

It belongs to him, it's ___

Answer-his

It belongs to you, it's ___

Answer-yours

It belongs to the dog, it's ___

Answer-its

It belongs to them, it's ___

Answer-theirs

Possessive Pronouns

John Anderson forgot ___ book.

Answer-his

Mary and Susan talk like ____ mother.

Answer-their

Alex and I were late for ___ class .

Answer-our

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Princess Caroline is wearing ___ new Gucci gown.
Answer-her

Where are ___ keys? I can't find them.

Answer-my

Where do you keep ___ money, in the bank?

Answery-our

Everyone should bring ___ signed receipt.

Answer-his/her

Object Pronouns

"Is she writing to Leonardo di Caprio?"

"Yes, she is in love with ___!"
a. her
b. him
c. his
Answer-b

"John is making a lot of noise!"

"I'll ask ___ to be quiet."
a. him
b. it
c. its
Answer-a

"Please tell Mrs. Smith to come in."

"Sorry, I don't know ___."
a. her
b. him
c. she
Answer-a

"I can't find my glasses!"

"You are wearing ___!"
a. them
b. there
c. they
Answer-a

"Do you like bananas?"

"I love ___ !"

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a. hers
b. its
c. them
Answer-c

"Why is he always talking about Pamela Anderson?"

"He obviously likes ___ !"
a. her
b. him
c. she
Answer-a

"Where is my book? Oh, dear! I've lost ___ !"

a. him
b. it
c. its
Answer-b

"Is that Mary's new boyfriend?"

"Don't ask me, ask ___!"
a. her
b. his
c. it
Answer-a

"What is the title of that song?"

"I'm afraid I can't remember ___."
a. him
b. it
c. them
Answer-b

"Why is David so happy?"

"His friends gave ___a guitar for his birthday!"
a. him
b. it
c. them
Answer-a

"What are you going to do with those old papers?"

"I'm going to recycle ___."
a. their
b. them
c. they
Answer-b

"Let's see the latest Spielberg movie!"

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"I have seen ___ already!"
a. him
b. it
c. there
Answer-b

"How are your parents? I haven't seen ___ for some time now!"
a. them
b. there
c. they
Answer-a

"Have you met Tom and Lisa?"

"No, I have never met ___ ."
a. its
b. the
c. them
Answer-c

What did the teacher say?

(Reported Speech)
Mr. Smith: "Are you a student?"
"What did Mr. Smith say?"
Answer-"He asked if I was a student."

Ms. Washington: "What is your name?"

"What did Ms. Washington say?"
Answer-"She asked me what my name was."

Teacher: "Stand up, please, Maurice!"

"What did the teacher say?"
Answer-"The teacher told Maurice to stand up."

Mr. Brown: "Don't speak now, Melissa!"

"What did Mr. Brown say?"
Answer-"He told Melissa not to speak."

Miss Claymore: "One month ago, I warned you to study for that test!"
"What did the Miss Claymore say?"
Answer-"She said she warned us to study for that test."

Mr. Jones: "I will teach you how to do research on the Web."
"What did the Mr. Jones say?"
Answer-"He said she he teach us how to do research on the Web."

Sentence Combining
Match the two columns to have a meaningful sentence.

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1. The rain started a. even if you try hard.
2. Bob's car is old b. when he was young.
3. He was a famous hockey player c. because the director did not show up.
4. I wrote many books d. he went out without an umbrella.
5. They had to cancel the meeting e. while I was driving home.
6. No one knows for sure f. who won last year's race.
7. You won't succeed g. before I was awarded the literature prize.
8. Although it was raining a. if you don't h. but he can't afford buying a new one.
try hard.

Answers: 1-e 2-h 3-b 4-g 5-c 6-f 7-a 8-d

Subject and Verb Agreement

Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
Compare it with the correct answer.

The last questions on the test were very difficult.

Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: The last questions on the test were very difficult.
John, as well as his younger brothers, is going to study at that school.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: John, as well as his younger brothers, isgoing to study at that school.
People from the South is very friendly.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Incorrect: The people from the Southare very friendly.
Everyone need to be loved.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Incorrect: Everyone needs to be loved.
Part of the money goes to charity.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: Part of the money goes to charity.
Statistics hasn't been revised as a course approach far too long.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: Statistics hasn't been revised as a course approach far too long.
You and I am supposed to clean the room before Mom gets home.
Correct
Incorrect

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Answer-Incorrect: You and I are supposed to cleanthe room before Mom gets home.
Either the President or the Vice has signed the document.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: Either the President of the Vice has signed the document.
No news are good news.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Incorrect: No news is good news.
Be careful. Grandma's scissors are very sharp.
Correct
Incorrect
AnswerCorrect: Be careful. Grandma's scissors are very sharp.
Neither of the statements is false.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: Neither of the statements is false.
The police hasn't made any arrests lately.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Incorrect: The police haven't made any arrests lately.

Indirect Questions
Start the sentence with the words given in parentheses.

Who built that enormous bridge? (I wonder...)

Answer-I wonder who built that enormous bridge.

What's Brazil like? (I want to find out...)

Answer-I want to find out what Brazil is like.

Did Benjamin Franklin write 'Poor Richard's Almanac'? (I can't remember ....)
Answer-I can't remember if Benjamin Franklin wrote 'Poor Richard's Almanac'.

How do you do it? (Can you tell me ...)

Answer-Can you tell me how you do it?

Who did you meet at the party? (I'd like to know ...)
Answer-I'd like to know who you met at the party.

How long have you been waiting for me? (I wonder ...)
Answer-I wonder how long you have been waiting for me.

What happened to them? (Nobody cares ...)

Answer-Nobody cares what happened to them.

How important is that meeting to the company? (Can you tell me ...)

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Answer-Can you tell me how important that meeting is to the company?

When was the film produced? (Nobody remembers ...)

Answer-Nobody remembers when the film was produced.

Have they flown an ultralight too? (I don't know ...)

Answer-I don't know if they have flown an ultralight too.

What is it called in English? (I can't remember ....)

Answer-I can't remember what it is called in English.

Should people be allowed to smoke in public places? (I'd like to know ....)
Answer-I'd like to know if people should be allowed to smoke in public places.

Reported Speech

Mary "I love chocolate."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ chocolate."
a. loved
b. loves
c. loving
Answer-a

Mary: "I went skiing."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ skiing."
a. went
b. had gone
c. have gone
Answer-b

Mary: "I will eat steak for dinner."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ eat steak for dinner."
a. willing
b. will
c. would
Answer-c

Mary: "I have been to Sydney."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ to Sydney."
a. had been
b. has been
c. was being
Answer-a

Mary: "I have had three cars."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ three cars.
a. has

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b. has had
c. had had
Answer-c

Mary: "I'm going to go to Long Beach."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ going to go to Long Beach."
a. is
b. was
c. went
Answer-b

Mary: "I don't like spinach."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ like spinach."
a. doesn't
b. don't
c. didn't
Answer-c

Mary: "I have never been to London."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ never been to London."
a. had
b. has
c. have
Answer-a

Mary: "I was swimming."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ swimming.
a. has been
b. had been
c. have been
Answer-b

Mary: "I had a cat."

Jill: Mary said (that) she had ___ a cat."
a. have
b. has
c. had
Answer-c

Mary: "I can't swim."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ swim."
a. can't
b. couldn't
c. can not
Answer-b

Mary: "I won't buy a new car."

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Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ by a new car."
a. won't
b. will
c. wouldn't
Answer-c

Mary: "I have to do my laundry."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ to do her laundry."
a. had
b. has
c. have
Answer-a

Reported Speech at a Much Later Time

Mary: "I will go downtown tomorrow."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she would go downtown ___ ."
a. on Friday
b. tomorrow
c. the following/next day
Answer-c

Mary: "I am going to play tennis today."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she was going to play tennis ___ ."
a. that day
b. today
c. tomorrow
Answer-a

Mary: "I went shopping yesterday."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she had gone shopping ___ ."
a. yesterday
b. the day before
c. on Saturday
Answer-b

Mary: "I am enjoying life now."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she was enjoying life ___ ."
a. now
b. at that time
c. today
Answer-b

Mary: "I will cook dinner later this evening."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she would cook dinner later ___ .
a. that evening

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b. in the evening
c. this evening
Answer-a

Mary: "I'm going to class in three hours."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she was going to class ___ ."
a. three hours before
b. three hours later
c. in three hours
Answer-b

Mary: "I went to bed early last night."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she had gone to bed early ___ ."
a. the night before
b. last night
c. the night prior
Answer-a

Mary: "I am going to go to London in 10 days."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she was going to go to London ___ ."
a. in 10 days
b. 10 days later
c. on Wednesday
Answer-b

Mary: "I had lunch at noon."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she had had lunch ___ .
a. at 12 o'clock
b. at noon
c. that noon
Answer-c

Mary: "I will play cards the day after tomorrow."

Jill: Mary said (that) she would play cards ___ ."
a. in two days
b. on Thursday
c. two days later
Answer-c

Mary: "I bought it three years ago."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she had bought it ___ ."
a. in three years
b. three years ago
c. three years before
Answer-c

Subject/Verb Agreement

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The use of vitamin supplements and herbs (be) ___ becoming increasingly popular
among Americans.
Answer-is

While many studies claim that vitamins and herbs can improve health, there (be) ___ a lot
of controversy about their safety.
Answer-is

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (do) ___ not regulate vitamins and herbs.
Answer-does

Most experts (believe) ___ that herbal supplements are mild and somewhat harmless.
Answer-believe

Still, anyone who (take) ___ too much of a vitamin or herb could suffer negative side
effects.
Answer-takes

For example, some medical problems (have) ___ been linked to overuse of ephedra, an
herb taken by people to lose weight.
Answerhave

Some research (suggest) ___ that Vitamin C may help prevent cancer.
Answer-suggests

People who (take) ___ more than 1,000 miligrams of vitamin C daily may experience
diarrhea or kidney stones.
Answer-take

Advertisers say that the herb "kava kava" (reduce) ___ anxiety and insomnia.
Answer-reduces

Using large amounts of kava kava (be) ___ not wise as muscle, eye or skin problems
could result.
Answer-is

The danger of long-term use of vitamins and herbs (be) ___ still unknown.
Answeris

There (be) ___ a lot of evidence that vitamin-rich foods are beneficial.
Answer-is

However, whether the use of supplements (be) ___ helpful or not is still being debated.
Answer-is

Most people (be) ___ able to get all the vitamins they need in the foods they eat.

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Answer-are

A daily diet that (contain) ___ foods from the 4 groups should supply all the nutrients a
person needs.
Answer-contains

Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily (be) ___ said to provide all the essential
vitamins we require.
Answer-is

The best way to get the necessary vitamins and minerals (be) ___ naturally, through a
healthy diet.
Answer-is

Talking to your doctor before taking supplements (be) ___ advisable.

Answe-ris

Match the Sentences

Choose the equivalent or near-equivalent sentences.

1. He hates washing the dishes a. He flew.

2. He's not diplomatic. b. He drives well.
3. He has no money. c. He starved to death.
4. He's a good driver. d. He didn't win.
5. He died from hunger. e. He doesn't have any tact.
6. He's the loser. f. He's broke.
7. He went by plane. g. He doesn't like doing the dishes.

Answers1-g 2-e 3-f 4-b 5-c 6-d 7-a

Questions & Answers

Match the questions with the answers.

1. Who are you waiting for? a. No, not yet.

2. What happened to Bob? b. Home.
3. How long does it take you to get there? c. He broke his leg.
4. Can you tell me the time? d. On January 1st, 1960.
5. Why did you call Mr. Brown? e. Two hours.
6. Would you like something to drink? f. Next week.
7. When will you travel to the United States? g. My brother
8. Have you done assignment II? h. A coke, please.
9. Where are you going? i. To invite him to dinner.

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10. When were you born? j. It's 2 o'clock.

Answers1-g 2-c 3-e 4-j 5-i 6-h 7-f 8-a 9-b 10-d

Question Formation

Decide if the question is grammatically correct or incorrect.

Who wrote the book "Of Mice and Men"?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: Who wrote the book "Of Mice and Men"?
When they get married?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-IncorrectCorrect question: When did they get married?Correct question: When
will they get married?
How much it costs?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-IncorrectCorrect question: How much does it cost?Correct question: How much
did it cost?Correct question: How much will it cost?
What size do you wear?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: What size do you wear?
Who he sent a card to?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-IncorrectCorrect question: Who did he send a card to?
How long will it take you to get there?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: How long will it take you to get there?
Where he born?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct question: Where was he born?
Whose painting the art critic talking about?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-IncorrectCorrect question: Whose painting is the art critic talking about?Correct
question: Whose painting was the art critic talking about?Correct question: Whose
painting will the art critic be talking about?
Who are offering us help?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-IncorrectCorrect question: Who is offering us help?

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What caused the boy's death?
Correct
Incorrect
Answer-Correct: What caused the boy's death?

Question Formation II

___ yesterday?
a. Whose called
b. Who called
Answer-b

___ talk to?

a. Who did you
b. Who you did
c. Who you
Answer-a

___ you born?

a. Where was
b. Where are
c. Where were
Answer-c

___ to the train station?

a. How do I get
b. How I get
Answer-a

___ the flight delayed?

a. Why did
b. Why is
c. Why
Answer-b

___ you have?

a. How much hand-luggage do
b. How many hand-luggage do
c. How much hand-luggage
Answer-a

___ the river?

a. How deep has
b. How deep can be
c. How deep is
Answer-c

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When ___ leave?
a. should we
b. we should
c. should we to
Answer-a

___ the answer?

a. Who knows
b. Who know
Answer-a

___ to the airport?

a. How far is
b. How far is it
c. How distance is it
Answer-b

How much ___ ?

a. do you weight
b. does your weight
c. do you weigh
Answer-c

How long ___ waiting for me?

a. have you been
b. you have been
c. have you
Answer-a

Tag Questions
Decide what the correct tag question should be for each comment
Luciano Pavarotti is a great singer, ___ ___?
Answer-isn't he?

It isn't very cold today, ___ ___?

Answer-is it?

Ms. Patton assigns a lot of homework, ___ ___?

Answer-doesn't she?

I didn't bring enough money, ___ ___?

Answer-did I?

The children won't want to go to bed early, ___ ___?

Answer-will they?

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You have already seen Braveheart, ___ ___?
Answer-haven't you?

The movie received several Oscars ___ ___?

Answer-didn't it?

We can't keep our dog in the hotel room, ___ ___?

Answer-can we?

The Braves would like to win another World Series , ___ ___?
Answer-wouldn't they?

Basketball players don't have small feet, ___ ___?

Answer-do they?
The tag question in English is a phrase added to the main part of the sentence, inviting
the listener to confirm or give an opinion about the comment. It is composed of two
parts: the auxiliar verb, determined by the principal verb, in negative form (or
affirmative if the principal verb is negative), followed by the pronoun, determined by the
subject.

Question Tags

You're coming to the party, ___?

a. aren't you
b. isn't you
c. shouldn't you
Answer-a

It wasn't very difficult, ___?

a. wasn't it
b. isn't it
c. was it
Answer-c

Tom is getting something for Sue, ___?

a. wasn't he
b. isn't he
c. was he
Answer-b

It won't be anything expensive, ___?

a. won't it
b. isn't it
c. will it
Answerc

There's some milk in the refrigerator, ___?

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a. isn't there
b. isn't it
c. wasn't it
Answer-a

We don't need to go to the store today, ___?

a. don't we
b. do I
c. do we
Answer-c

Susan can bring some food, ___?

a. won't she
b. will she
c. can't she
Answer-c

The party starts at eight o'clock, ___?

a. isn't it
b. doesn't it
c. does it
Answer-b

The movie was very long, ___?

a. isn't it
b. wasn't it
c. was it
Answer-b

There's a dictionary on the shelf, ___?

a. isn't it
b. isn't there
c. aren't there
Answer-b

There's a lot of noise outside, ___?

a. aren't there
b. isn't there
c. is there
Answer-b

Mrs. Smith is sick, ___?

a. isn't she
b. is she
c. wasn't she
Answer-a

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The dishes are dirty, ___?
a. weren't they
b. isn't they
c. aren't they
Answer-c

Steven won't be at the party, ___?

a. won't he
b. isn't he
c. will he
Answer-c

The math test was very difficult, ___?

a. wasn't it
b. isn't it
c. weren't they
Answer-a

We can go tomorrow, ___?

a. won't we
b. can we
c. can't we
Answer-c

I'm early, ___?

a. isn't I
b. aren't I
c. are I
Answer-b

This shirt is too big for me, ___?

a. isn't it
b. doesn't it
c. does it
Answer-a

Emily plays the piano well, ___?

a. isn't it
b. does she
c. doesn't she
Answer-c

Your neighbors went on vacation, ___?

a. isn't they
b. didn't they
c. aren't they
Answer-b

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Tag Questions - Has he? Hasn't he? Had he?

He hasn't done it yet, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-a

He's been to Italy twice, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-b

He's got a camera, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-b

He's got a nice house, but he hasn't got a car, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-a

He hadn't got his time to talk, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-c

He hasn't got any children, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-a

Robert hasn't got any money left, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-a

He has a beautiful wife, ___?

a. has he

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b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-b

He's got my newspaper again, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-b

Andrew hadn't grown much, ___?

a. has he
b. hasn't he
c. had he
Answer-c

Tag Questions - Does she? Doesn't she? Did she?

She works in a bank, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-b

She didn't eat anything, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-c

She doesn't talk much, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-a

She loves you, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-b

She looks very beautiful today, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-b

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She didn't go, ___?
a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-c

She didn't close the door, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-c

She doesn't drive, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-a

She doesn't want to go, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-a

She looks tired, ___?

a. does she
b. doesn't she
c. did she
Answer-b

Tag Questions - Have you? Are you? Do you?

Click the answer button to see the answer.

You don't smoke, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerc

You haven't got a car, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answera

You don't know her, ___?

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a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerc

You aren't going to Rome, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerb

You haven't been to London, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answera

You don't like ice cream, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerc

You aren't twenty-one, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerb

You aren't still angry, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerb

You haven't been on holiday, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answera

You aren't from America, ___?

a. have you
b. are you
c. do you
Answerb

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Tag Questions - With Be
Match the tag questions on the right with the sentence on the left.
Write your choices in the boxes on the left. Click on the answer button to see if your
answers are correct or let JavaScript check your answers.
1. He's waiting for you,
2. There are seven days in a week,
3. I'm not late,
4. These colors are pretty,
5. Her reasons weren't very good,
6. The doctor wasn't in his office,
7. The lights were very bright,
8. The idea is interesting,
9. There were a lot of books on the table,
10. The hole isn't deep,

a. weren't they?
b. is it?
c. am I?
d. weren't there?
e. isn't he?
f. were they?
g. isn't it?
h. aren't there?
i. aren't they?
j. was he?

Answers1-e 2-h 3-c 4-i 5-f 6-j 7-a 8-g 9-d 10-b

Tag Questions - With Assorted Verbs

Match the tag questions on the right with the sentence on the left.
Write your choices in the boxes on the left. Click on the answer button to see if your
answers are correct or let JavaScript check your answers.
1. You can't answer all the questions,
2. You will help me to do the dishes,
3. He believes you,
4. The teacher should explain the lesson,
5. The boy didn't know the lesson,
6. Bob frightened you,
7. You can speak English well,
8. She couldn't arrange that,
9. You won't tell him,
10. He shouldn't do it,

a. didn't he?
b. will you?
c. can't you?

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d. doesn't he?
e. can you?
f. should he?
g. could she?
h. won't you?
i. did he?
j. shouldn't he?

Answers1-e 2-h 3-d 4-j 5-i 6-a 7-c 8-g 9-b 10-f

Irregular Verbs - 1
Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.
All of the table must load before the rest of the page is displayed. If you have a slow
connection, please be patient.

go went gone
become Answerbecame Answerbecome
Answerbegin began Answerbegun
Answerblow Answerblew blown
break Answerbroke Answerbroken
Answerbring brought Answerbrought
Answerbuild Answerbuilt built
buy Answerbought Answerbought
Answercatch caught Answercaught
Answerchoose Answerchose chosen
come Answercame Answercome
Answercut cut Answercut
Answerdo / does Answerdid done
draw Answerdrew Answerdrawn
Answerdrink drank Answerdrunk
Answerdrive Answerdrove driven
eat Answerate Answereaten
Answerfall fell Answerfallen
Answerfeel Answerfelt felt
fight Answerfought Answerfought
Answerfind found Answerfound

Irregular Verbs - 2
Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.
go went gone
Answerfly Answerflew flown
forget Answerforgot Answerforgotten
Answerget got Answergot / gotten
Answergive Answergave given
go Answerwent Answergone

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Answergrow grew Answergrown
Answerhave / has Answerhad had
hear Answerheard Answerheard
Answerhide hid Answerhidden
Answerhit Answerhit hit
hold Answerheld Answerheld
Answerkeep kept Answerkept
Answerknow Answerknew known
lead Answerled Answerled
Answerleave left Answerleft
Answerlend Answerlent lent
let Answerlet Answerlet
Answerbring brought Answerbrought
Answerlose Answerlost lost

Irregular Verbs - 3
Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.
go went gone
make Answermade Answermade
Answermean meant Answermeant
Answermeet Answermet met
pay Answerpaid Answerpaid
Answerput put Answerput
Answerread Answerread read
ride Answerrode Answerridden
Answerring rang Answerrung
Answerrise Answerrose risen
run Answerran Answerrun
Answersay said Answersaid
Answersee Answersaw seen
sell Answersold Answersold
Answersend sent Answersent
Answerset Answerset set
shoot Answershot Answershot
Answershow showed Answershown
Answershut Answershut shut
sing Answersang Answersung
Answersink sank Answersunk

Irregular Verbs - 4
Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.
go went gone
Answersit Answersat sat
sleep Answerslept Answerslept
Answerspeak spoke Answerspoken
Answerspeed Answersped sped

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spend Answerspent Answerspent
Answerspread spread Answerspread
Answerstand Answerstood stood
steal Answerstole Answerstolen
Answerstrike struck Answerstruck
Answersweep Answerswept swept
swim Answerswam Answerswum
Answerswing swung Answerswung
Answertake Answertook taken
teach Answertaught Answertaught
Answertell told Answertold
Answerthink Answerthought thought
throw Answerthrew Answerthrown
Answerunderstand understood Answerunderstood
Answerwear Answerwore worn
write Answerwrote Answerwritten

Look, See or Watch.

Click the answer button to see the answer.

"Kids, please, ___ at the blackboard!"

a. look
b. see
c. watch
Answera

"Be quiet and let me ___ the football match!"

a. look
b. saw
c. watch
Answerc

Cats can ___ in the dark.

a. see
b. seeing
c. watching
Answera

"I have to go. ___ you later!

a. Looking
b. See
c. Watched
Answerb

" ___ at those beautiful pictures!"

a. Look
b. See

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c. Watching
Answera

The police are ___ the suspect.

a. looking
b. seen
c. watching
Answerc

I have not ___ "Titanic".

a. looked
b. seen
c. watching
Answerb

"I usually ___ television in the evenings. And you?"

a. looking
b. see
c. watch
Answerc

"It is very dark, I can't ___ anything!

a. looked
b. see
c. watching
Answerb

"Can you ___ the baby a minute? I'll be right back!"

a. look
b. watch
c. watched
answer: b

Present Simple Negative Verbs

Click the answer button to see the answer.

Tom ___ like chocolate ice cream.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

I ___ understand, do you?

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

Dr. Watson ___ smoke, does he?

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a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

We ___ like classical music very much.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

Sally said she ___ want it anymore.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

Mr. Hill ___ live in New York. He lives in Boston.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

Rice ___ grow in cold climates.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

They like cofee, they ___ like tea.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

We are new here. We ___ know him.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

Harry has bad breath because he ___ brush his teeth very often.
a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

We are rich so we ___ have to work.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

Dave speaks English, French, and German, but he ___ speak Italian.
a. doesn't
b. don't

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Answera

They ___ sell that brand anymore.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

It is really a cheap restaurant, it ___ cost much to eat there.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

I have a televison, but I ___ watch it often.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

That kind of earthquake ___ happen often.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

We live close to the sea, but we ___ go often.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

I love sumo, but I ___ like boxing.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

You ___ like me very much, do you?

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

My son ___ like skiing. He likes snowboarding now.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answera

We ___ have time to do that on the way home.

a. doesn't
b. don't
Answerb

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Present Simple Verbs
Click the answer button to see the answer.

She ___ four languages.

a. speak
b. speaks
Answerb

Jane is a teacher. She ___ French.

a. teach
b. teaches
Answerb

When the kettle ___, will you make some tea?

a. boil
b. boils
Answerb

I always ___ the window at night because it is cold.

a. close
b. closes
Answera

Those shoes ___ too much.

a. cost
b. costs
Answera

The food in Japan is expensive. It ___ a lot to live there.

a. cost
b. costs
Answerb

His job is great because he ___ a lot of people.

a. meet
b. meets
Answerb

He always ___ his car on Sundays.

a. wash
b. washes
Answerb

My watch is broken and it ___ to be fixed again.

a. need
b. needs
Answerb

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I ___ to watch movies.
a. love
b. loves
Answera

I ___ to the cinema at least once a week.

a. go
b. goes
Answera

They never ___ tea in the morning.

a. drink
b. drinks
Answera

We both ___ to the radio in the morning.

a. listen
b. listens
Answera

He ___ a big wedding.

a. want
b. wants
Answerb

George ___ too much so he's getting fat.

a. eat
b. eats
Answerb

The earth ___ round the sun, doesn't it?

a. go
b. goes
Answerb

The shops in England ___ at 9:00 in the morning.

a. open
b. opens
Answera

The post office ___ at 5:30 pm.

a. close
b. closes
Answerb

Jackie ___ two children now.

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a. has
b. have
Answera

Mr. Smith ___ too much. He always has a cigarette in his mouth.
a. smoke
b. smokes
Answerb

When the phone ___, please answer it.

a. ring
b. rings
Answerb

Verb Forms Quiz - Gerund or Infinitive?

Click the answer button to see the answer.

I remember _____ the Queen in London.

a. meet
b. to meet
c. meeting
d. to meeting
Answerc

Did you remember _____ the letter?

a. post
b. to post
c. posting
d. to posting
Answerb

I'm not used _____ up this early.

a. get
b. to get
c. getting
d. to getting
Answerd

I used _____ to the cinema a lot.

a. go
b. to go
c. going
d. to going
Answerb

I regret _____ Mary about the weddding.

a. tell

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b. to tell
c. telling
d. to telling
Answerc

Mrs Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
a. inform
b. to inform
c. informing
d. to informing
Answerb

Stop _____ this terrible noise at once!

a. make
b. to make
c. making
d. to making
Answerc

I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
a. to
b. to buy
c. buying
d. to buying
Answerb

Look, it's starting _____ .

a. rain
b. to rain
c. raining
d. to raining
Answerb

I started _____ English when I was four.

a. learn
b. to learn
c. learning
d. to learning
Answerb or c

The Library
Click the answer button to see the answer.

Yesterday I ___ to the library for information.

a. go
b. went
c. gone

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Answerb

I used the catalog to ___ books.

a. look out
b. look on
c. look up
Answerc

I could use the catalog ___ .

a. myself
b. yourself
c. himself
Answera

I ___ journal articles in the index.

a. finding
b. found
c. finds
Answerb

A citation ___ journal information.

a. lost
b. listing
c. lists
Answerc

Journals can ___ in title order.

a. be found
b. be finding
c. find
Answera

The library owns books, journals, ___ videos.

a. but
b. or
c. and
Answerc

Computers ___ available for students.

a. is
b. are
c. am
Answerb

I liked ___ the World Wide Web.

a. searches
b. search

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c. searching
Answerc

The librarian helped ___.

a. me
b. myself
c. mine
Answera

Going To
Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

What ___ this weekend?

a. you are going to do
b. are you going to do
c. your gonna do
Answerb

I'm not sure. ___ anything special?

a. Are you going to do
b. You are going to do
c. Is going to do
Answera

My friend Melissa and I ___ a party. Would you like to come?

a. am going to
b. are going to go to
c. go to
Answerb

I'd love to!

___?
a. What's it going to be
b. Who's go to be
c. Where's it going to be
Answerc

It is ___ to be at Ruth's house.

a. go
b. going
c. gonna
Answerb

What time ___ start?

a. is it going to
b. it's going to

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c. it
Answera

At 10 P.M.
___ invite?
a. Who are you going to
b. What you're going to
c. When you going to
Answera

I don't know. I think ___ anyone.

a. I'm going invite
b. I'm not go invite
c. I'm not going to invite

Simple Past or Past Continuous - A Dialog

Fill in the blanks with the simple past or past continuous form of the verbs. Then click on
the answer button to see the correct answers.
A: Hi, Mary. I ___ (see/neg.) Answerdidn't see you at school last Monday.
B: Hello, Bob. I ___ (come/neg.) Answerdidn't come on Monday. I wasn't ___ (feel)
Answerfeeling well, so I ___ (decide) Answerdecided to go to the doctor.

A: Oh! ___ (be) AnswerWas it serious?

B: No, the doctor ___ (examine) Answerexamined me and ___ (tell) Answertold me I
___ (have) Answerhad the flu. He ___ (prescribe) Answerprescribed some medicine and
___ (tell) Answertold me to go home and rest.

A: ___ you ___ (stay) AnswerDid /stay home all day last Monday?

B: No, only in the morning. I ___ (have) Answerhad to work in the afternoon, and guess
what?

A: What?

B: When a friend ___ (drive) Answerwas driving(or) drove me home, he ___ (crash)
Answercrashed his car. He ___ (see/neg.) Answerdidn't see the red light.

A: ___ anyone ___ (get) AnswerDid /get hurt?

B: Thank God, nobody ___ (do) Answerdid.

A: I'm happy to hear that. Well, Mary, I have to rush now. While I ___ (listen)
Answerwas listening to your story, I ___ (remember) Answerremembered that my wife
___ (ask) Answerasked me to go to the mechanic to get our car. See you later. Take care.

B: You too. Bye.

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Use the Correct Present Tense Verb
is - are - has
Click the answer button to see the answer.

Canada ___ famous for its sweet maple syrup.

Answeris

Antarctica ___ many icebergs.

Answerhas

Three-quarters of the world's diamonds ____ mined in southern Africa.

Answerare

Southern Asia ___ the world's largest producer of tea.

Answeris

Australia ___ the world's flattest continent.

Answeris

There ___ more active volcanoes in the south-east Asia than any other area of the world.
Answerare

Southern Africa ___ large areas of rainforest.

Answerhas

Three of the world's major religions began in the Middle East. They ___ Islam, Judaism
and Christianity.
Answerare

There ___ twice as many pigs in Denmark as people.

Answerare

Nearly half of the world's corn ___ grown in the United States.
Answeris

Go, Goes, Going, Went or Gone

Click the button to see the correct answer.

I often ___go fishing on Saturday.

Have you ever ___gone to a movie with your sister.

He is ___going home soon.

She will ___go home soon, too.

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Yesterday I ___went swimming with my younger brother.

My mother usually ___goes or went shopping twice a week.

My mother ___went to sleep an hour ago

If you ___go tomorrow, I will, too.

My sister ___goes or went to school at eight.

Let's ___go skating tomorrow.

Making a Hypothesis
Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. I wish I ___ younger. Life does not seem so attractive at the age of 45.
a. am
b. were
c. had been
Answerb

Supposing you ___ $3 million in your bank account. Would you give any to charity?
a. have had
b. had
c. have
Answerb

My best friend is living abroad now. If only she ___ here with me now.
a. were
b. was
c. would be
Answera

I wish you ___ the Net so often. You should pay more attention to me!
a. would not surf
b. didn't surf
c. had not surfed
Answera

It is high time we ___ Peter his money back. He is really broke at the moment.
a. would give
b. give
c. gave
Answerc

I ___ go to the mountains this summer. I have had enough of the seaside.
a. would rather

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b. had rarher
c. would rather to
Answera

I'd rather you ___ smoke in bed!

a. don't
b. shouldn't
c. didn't
Answerc

I would like ___ in another country.

a. to have been born
b. to be born
c. having been
Answera

Who does this shop assistant think he is? He behaves as if he ___ the grocery.
a. is owning
b. owned
c. has
Answerb

You should't have left the door open. Suppose a burglar ___ the house.
a. had broken into
b. broke into
c. have broken into
Answera

How to See America

A Verb-Form Exercise
Read the text carefully and change the verbs to the correct form.
Then click on the button to see if you got the right answer.

What is the best way to (see)see the United States? The best way (depend)depends on
how much you want (spend)to spend, what part of the country you want (visit)to visit,
what you want (see)to see along the way, and how much time you (have)have.
Sometimes a combination of many different ways of transportation (be)is the best. Flying
is the fastest and possibly the least expensive way (see)to see America. If you (have)have
a round trip ticket to the United States, many airline companies (have)have special tickets
that let you (fly)fly at a big discount. Although air travel is the fastest, it (do not)does
not / doesn't (allow)allow you (see)to see very much except clouds when you are
(travel)traveling / travelling If you (want see)want to see the country from the ground,
you should (consider take)consider taking a bus. For short trips around a city or to a
national park, a rental car (be)is a good idea.

Olympics (Verb Form Quiz)

Click the answer button to see the answer.

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The Olympic games are ___ every four years.
a. held
b. hold
Answerb

People who ___ part in sports are called athletes.

a. take
b. took
c. taken part
Answera

The athletes who ___ the games are called competitors.

a. enter
b. entered
Answera

In the 1998 Nagano Olympics there ___ over 3000 competitors taking part.
a. is
b. was
c. were
Answerc

The Olympic flame was ___ to the games by relay.

a. carry
b. carried
Answerb

The athletes ___ in 68 different events.

a. participating
b. participated
Answerb

The winner is ___ a gold medal.

a. give
b. gave
c. given
Answerc

The world champion ___ in first place.

a. finish
b. finished
Answerb

The snowboard competition ___ to be rescheduled because of bad weather.

a. must
b. had

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Answerb

The downhill course was ___ to a higher part of the mountain.

a. move
b. moved
Answerb

The Olympic Games (Verb Form Quiz)

Click the answer button to see the answer.
Every four years, the Olympic cauldron ___ at the opening ceremony of the Olympic
games.
a. has lit
b. is lit
c. is lighting
Answerb.

Greek festivals ___ the creation of the modern Olympic games.

a. had to inspire
b. had inspired
c. inspired
Answerc.

The first games of the modern era ___ in Athens in 1896.

a. was held
b. were held
c. held
Answerb.

In the ancient Olympic games, only men ___ .

a. could take part
b. could be taken part
Answera.

Women ___ even to watch the games.

a. forbid
b. were forbidden
Answerb.

The three best athletes or teams ___ medals.

a. are given
b. give
c. gave
Answera.

The five interlacing rings ___ the official symbol of the Olympic games.

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a. are
b. have to be
c. are being
Answera.

The five rings ___ upon a white background represent each a continent: Africa, America,
Asia, Australia and Europe.
a. sit
b. seat
c. set
Answerc.

While the Olympic flame ___ as a symbol of the Olympic games, the Olympic mascots
___ as a symbol of the games for children of all ages.
a. respects, stands
b. respects, stand
c. is respected, stands
d. is respected, stand
Answerd.

The USA ___ the country that ___ the competitions in 1996.
a. was, hosted
b. were, hosted
c. is, hosts
Answera.

The link between the ancient and modern Olympic games ___ by the torch relay.
a. is symbolized
b. symbolize
c. are symbolized
Answera.

Valentine's Day Quiz

Click the answer button to see the answer.

Valentine's Day ___ on February 14th.

a. celebrates
b. had celebrated
c. is celebrated
d. celebrated
Answerc

Cupid is the most famous ___ of Valentine.

a. symbol
b. sign
c. motif
d. hint

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Answera

It's known that this mischievous ___ child shoots darts of desire and make men fall
deeply in love.
a. swinged
b. wigged
c. winged
d. winded
Answerc

The ___ of Saint Valentine's Day had its origin in a belief that birds began to pair on
February 14th.
a. costume
b. habitat
c. custom
d. customer
Answerc

The festival became associated with the ___ day of two Roman martyrs, both named St.
Valentine, who lived in the 3rd century.
a. fast
b. feast
c. feature
d. fist
Answerb

Valentine's Day became the date for exchanging love letters and sending lovers' ___.
a. tolls
b. tools
c. trots
d. tokens
Answerd

St. Valentine has been regarded as the ___ saint of lovers.

a. patrol
b. patron
c. patroness
d. patronal
Answerb

Today's celebration of Valentine's Day ___ of a tradition that began in the Roman
Empire.
a. grew out
b. grew up
c. grew
d. grown up
Answera

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The cards, known as valentines, are often ___ with hearts to symbolize love.
a. desired
b. signed
c. derived
d. designed
Answerd

Roses are the most common flowers given ___ this occasion.
a. on
b. in
c. after
d. under
Answera

Verb Choice
Click the answer button to see the answer.

I ___ a CD for you at the shopping center.

a. buy
b. buys
c. bought
Answerc - bought

I ___ return your 10 dollars next week.

a. am
b. do
c. will
Answerc - will

He ___ the first page of his book.

a. came
b. tore
c. broke
Answerb - tore

I'm late, but I ___ on time tomorrow.

a. came
b. come
c. will come
Answerc - will come

Did you ___ your room?

a. clean
b. will clean

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c. cleaned
Answera - clean

I often ___ the floor.

a. put away
b. sweep
c. cut
Answerb - sweep

Please ___ me.

a. called
b. will call
c. call
Answerc - call

Bob ___ his wallet in the classroom.

a. left
b. leaves
c. leave
Answera - left

I'd like to ___ a message.

a. call
b. ask
c. leave
Answerc - leave

I ___ dinner with my friend yesterday.

a. ate
b. eats
c. eat
Answera – ate

What is the Correct Form of the Verb?

Many of these words need to be changed. Read the sentence, decide what the answer
should be, then click on the word to see the answer.

I have often drivedriven a car by myself.

My best friend livelived with me last year.

I like to playplay basketball.

My sister often gogoeswent shopping.

I wish I could have washwashed my car last weekend.

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My father often enjoys skiskiing.

Did you finish dodoing your homework?

My younger brother eateats lunch with me every day.

One of my teachers likelikes to play the guitar.

Were you able swimto swim yesterday afternoon?

What is the Correct Form of the Verb?

Many of these verbs need to be changed. Read the sentence, decide what the answer
should be, then click on the word to see the answer.

She havehas had a headache for several hours.

I watchwas watching a movie when you called last night.

Do you think it rainwill rain / is going to rain tomorrow?

Where's Tom? He said he bewould be here at 4:30 PM.

If I drinkhadn't drunk so much coffee, I'd be able to sleep.

I recommend that Bob studystudy much more if he wants to pass all his classes.

I'm really looking forward to taketaking a vacation!

I'm hungry because I havehaven't had breakfast or lunch.

He can't send e-mail because he gethasn't got a modem for his computer.

By the time I got to Lucy's house, she already, leavehad already left for work.

Verb Tenses
Click the answer button to see the answer.

By the end of the year, she ___ with a degree in business.

a. already graduates
b. will have already graduated
c. has already graduated
Answerb

As soon as I ___ home, it started to rain heavily.

a. get
b. got

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c. will have gotten
Answerb

We ___ the chance to visit many museums in Paris last vacation.

a. had
b. had had
c. have had
Answera

I ___ on this project for days without success.

a. have been worked
b. have been working
c. had being worked
Answerb

Don't worry. She ___ by herself.

a. is used to living
b. is used to live
c. used to living
Answera

I ___ hard until I pass the TOEFL.

a. will study
b. study
c. have studied
Answera

Next month we ___ our 5th wedding anniversary.

a. will be celebrated
b. will have been celebrating
c. will be celebrating
Answerc

If you ___ it, give it a go.

a. didn't try
b. haven't tried
c. hadn't tried
Answerb

I wish I ___ a millionaire so I could travel all over the world.

a. was
b. had been
c. were
Answerc

He ___ to class this morning because he was sick.

a. didn't come

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b. hadn't come
c. hasn't come
Answera

He ___ it on purpose.
a. denied having done
b. denied have done
c. denied done
Answera

Children ___ to free education.

a. should entitle
b. should be entitled
c. should to be entitled
Answerb

___ a UFO?
a. Did you ever see
b. Do you ever see
c. Have you ever seen
Answerc

Whenever I ___ talk to my boss, I get butterflies in my stomach.

a. had to
b. will have to
c. have to
Answerc

They ___ together for five years when they decided to get married.
a. had been
b. have been
c. were
Answera

While the reporter ___ the policeman, the robber escaped.

a. interviewing
b. was interviewing
c. had been interviewing
Answerb

She ___ extremelly quiet since her husband died.

a. is
b. has been
c. was
Answerb

If he ___ with his girlfriend, he ___ now.

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a. hadn't broken up / wouldn't be suffering
b. hadn't broken up / wouldn't suffer
c. didn't break up / wouldn't be suffering
Answera

An Accident
A Verb-Form Exercise
Read the text carefully and change the verbs to the correct form.
Then click on the button to see if you got the right answer.

My friend Bob Jones (have)had a motorcycle accident on Highway 41 yesterday.

Fortunately, a passing police officer (see)saw him (lie)lying on the side of the road and
(call)called an ambulance. He (take)was taken to the nearest hospital. He (be)is fine now
even though he (have)has a broken leg and bruises all over. His doctor (expect)expects to
release him in two or three days. Bob (tell)told me that he (speed/negative)wasn't
speeding. He (think)thinks (or) thought the accident (cause)was caused by the bad
condition of the road.

Beer Basics
Click the answer button to see the answer.

Beer is the world's best-selling ___ drink.

a. alcohol
b. alcoholic
c. alcohols
Answerb

The process of making beer is called ___ .

a. beering
b. brewsing
c. brewing
Answerc

The first recorded recipe ( ___ on clay tablets) seems to be one for making beer.
a. write
b. written
c. wrote
Answerb

The ___ ingredients used in making beer are malted grains, water, hops, and yeast.
a. principal
b. principle
c. principles
Answera

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The most common grain ___ for beer-making is barley, but sometimes wheat, corn, or
rice are also added.
a. use
b. uses
c. used
Answerc

Grain is malted by first soaking it in water, then allowing it to sprout, and finally drying it
___ stop the sprouting.
a. in order to
b. to order to
c. into order to
Answera

Hop cones add both flavor and aroma to beer; they are also good ___ .
a. preserves
b. preservatives
c. preservations
Answerb

In a process ___ fermentation, yeast changes sugar from the malted grain into alcohol.
a. call
b. calling
c. called
Answerc

Although the alcohol level in beer ___ ranges from 4-7%, it can go as high as 15%.
a. usual
b. unusual
c. usually
Answerc

The two most ___ styles of beer are lager and ale.
a. common
b. commons
c. commonly
Answera

Lager ___ about 150 years ago, and it is now the most popular style of beer.
a. has developed
b. was developed
c. has been developed
Answerb

However, in recent years, ale has been regaining ___ .

a. popular
b. population

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c. popularity
Answerc

One difference between lager and ale ___ the kinds of yeast used in the fermentation
process.
a. lies in
b. lies at
c. lies on
Answera

Another difference between these two ___ of beer is the temperature of the fermentation
process.
a. type
b. types
c. typicals
Answerb

In addition, lager ___ lighter in color and body than ale.

a. tends to be
b. tend to be
c. tends to have
Answera

Most beer in the United States is made by big breweries, such as Anheuser-Busch and
Miller; microbrew or "craft" beer ___ only 5-10% of all beer produced.
a. account for
b. accounts for
c. count for
Answerb

However, the rapid ___ in the number of microbreweries in the past 20 years means that
the United States has a wider selection of beer styles than any other country.
a. increasing
b. increases
c. increase
Answerc

In Europe, one of the smallest countries, Belgium, produces the ___ variety of beer styles
of all and is sometimes thought of as a "Disneyland" for beer drinkers.
a. great
b. greatest
c. greater
Answerb

Hurricane Quiz
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Hurricane season ___ June 1 and ___ November 30.
a. stops, moves
b. begins, ends
c. badly, worst
d. circles, runs
Answerb

A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that ___ a constant speed of 74 miles per hour
or more.
a. won't reach
b. could reach
c. have reached
d. can't reach
Answerc

The dangers of a storm ___ torrential rains, high winds and storm surges.
a. include
b. includes
c. including
d. to include
Answera

The strongest hurricane recorded was the Florida Keys Storm of 1935. 500 people ___
during this Category 5 storm.
a. has killed
b. were killed
c. not killed
d. are killing
Answerb

A Hurricane Watch ___ for a coastal area when there is a threat of hurricane conditions
within 24-36 hours.
a. was issued
b. is issuing
c. is issued
d. isn't issued
Answerc

Category One storms ___ have some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.
a. will
b. don't
c. shouldn't
d. never
Answera

Category Two hurricane winds ___ cause some roofing material, door, and window
damage to buildings.

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a. should
b. won't
c. may
d. wouldn't
Answerc

Mobile homes ___ destroyed in Category Three hurricanes.

a. is
b. do
c. must
d. are
Answerd

Category Four storms ___ massive evacuation of residential areas inland as far as 6
miles.
a. requires
b. requiring
c. require
d. to require
Answerc

Category Five hurricanes ___ cause complete roof failure on many residences and
industrial buildings.
a. will
b. didn't
c. won't
d. might
Answera

Participles: Proposition 215

Click the answer button to see the answer.

Proposition 215 is a two-year-old law (intend) ___ to allow seriously ill people in
California to use marijuana as medicine.
Answerintended

Such ill people carry a doctor's note (verify) ___ that they suffer from chronic pain or
serious disease.
Answerverifying

Steve McWilliams is a person who uses marijuana daily to deal with constant pain
(result) ___ from several car accidents.
Answerresulting

Another person who was (delight) ___ when proposition 215 passed was Evan Keliher of
San Diego.
Answerdelighted

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Keliher said it was (relieve) ___ to use marijuana legally after thirty years of being a
"closet marijuana smoker."
Answerrelieving

Keliher, who is a former Marine and (retire) ___ school teacher, was diagnosed with
glaucoma in the 1960s.
Answerretired

He began to smoke pot in 1967 after hearing that it helped relieve intra-ocular pressure
(cause) ___ by glaucoma.
Answercaused

He had been using eye drops, but his eye sight was steadily (weaken) ___ .
Answerweakening

Doctors (treat) ___ him at that time predicted that he would be blind by now.
Answertreating

Though he can no longer see in his left eye, his eyesight in his right eye is (amaze) ___ .
Answeramazing

He is so (satisfy) ___ with the results from marijuana that he wrote a book called,
"Grandpa's Marijuana Handbook."
Answersatisfied

Keliher wants to teach older people who are sick and (suffer) ___ how to use marijuana.
Answersuffering

Still, there are many problems (face) ___ law enforcement officers in California.
Answerfacing

Marijuana (grow) ___ for medicinal purposes is legal, but how much is necessary?
Answergrown

Law enforcement officers feel it will take time for the medical marijuana law to be
(enforce) ___ fairly.
Answerenforced

What's the Correct Word Order?

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

a. brightly
b. is shining

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c. sun
d. the
AnswerThe sun is shining brightly.

a. in
b. lives
c. my sister
d. New York
AnswerMy sister lives in New York.

a. birds
b. sing
AnswerBirds sing.

a. cloth
b. feels
c. smooth
d. this
AnswerThis cloth feels smooth.

a. a
b. became
c. doctor
d. good
e. Mary
AnswerMary became a good doctor.

a. interesting
b. sounds
c. that
d. very
AnswerThat sounds very interesting.

a. a
b. decided
c. go
d. on
e. picnic
f. to
g. we
AnswerWe decided to go on a picnic.

a. clean
b. keep
c. must
d. table
e. the

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f. we
AnswerWe must keep the table clean.

a. capital
b. England
c. is
d. London
e. of
f. the
AnswerLondon is the capital of England.

a. America
b. English
c. in
d. speak
e. they
AnswerThey speak English in America.

a. a
b. car
c. don't
d. fast
e. have
f. I
AnswerI don't have a fast car.

Adjective Order
Select the correct order of the adjectives in these sentences,
then check your answer.

He invited that ___ lady to dinner.

young beautiful
beautiful young
Answerbeautiful young
These are ___ products.
excellent agricultural
agricultural excellent
Answerexcellent agricultural
Why can't you wear your ___ dress tonight?
pink silk
silk pink
Answerpink silk
The boy needs ___ balls for that activity
ten cotton small
ten small cotton
Answerten small cotton
I've booked that ___ table on the corner.

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big square
square big
Answerbig square
Mary's husband gave her a ___ vase.
porcelain French
French porcelain
AnswerFrench porcelain
He broke Mother's ___ milk jug.
green old
old green
Answerold green
My brother wants to meet that ___ girl.
tall Japanese
Japanese tall
Answertall Japanese
What do you plan to do with these ___ bottles?
empty wine
wine empty
Answerempty wine
That ___ woman needs help.
old foreign
foreign old
Answerold foreign
There are two ___ dresses in her closet.
red beautiful
beautiful red
Answerbeautiful red
Tom never lets his sister drive his ___ car.
sports expensive
expensive sports
Answerexpensive sports
When traveling to Peru, make sure you visit the ___ ruins.
ancient Inca
Inca ancient
Answerancient Inca
She sells ___ cookies.
delicious chocolate
chocolate delicious
Answerdelicious chocolate
The room was decorated with ___ balloons.
red big
big red
Answerbig red

Compound Modifiers
Match the two columns to have a meaningful sentence..

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Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. The police officer made him pay

2. Mary's husband bought her
3. Her brother married
4. The teacher set up
5. He lent me
6. The secretary typed
7. Watch out! This is
8. They are showing a. a hundred-question test.
b. a two-way street.
c. a three-caract diamond ring.
d. a terrible twenty-second TV commercial.
e. a twenty-year-old girl.
f. a hundred-dollar fine.
g. a five-dollar bill.
h. a ten-page report yesterday.

Answers1-f 2-c 3-e 4-a 5-g 6-h 7-b 8-d

What's the Correct Word Order?

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

a. beautiful
b. to
c. lady
d. what
e. young
f. that
g. happened
h. ?
AnswerWhat happened to that beautiful young lady?

a. how
b. us
c. waiting
d. has
e. long
f. she
g. been
h. for
i. ?
AnswerHow long has she been waiting for us?

a. far
b. gas

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c. is
d. the
e. how
f. nearest
g. it
h. to
i. station
j. ?
AnswerHow far is it to the nearest gas station?

a. didn't
b. our
c. come
d. meeting
e. to
f. why
g. you
h. ?
Answer: Why didn't you come to our meeting?

a. tonight
b. you
c. come
d. do
e. guests
f. how
g. will
h. many
i. know
j. ?
Answer: Do you know how many guests will come tonight?

a. green
b. cost
c. much
d. that
e. vase
f. how
g. does
h. Japanese
i. ?
Answer: How much does that green Japanese vase cost?

a. I
b. in
c. may
d. this

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e. room
f. smoke
g. ?
Answer: May I smoke in this room?

a. me
b. you
c. ride
d. can
e. give
f. a
g. ?
Answer: Can you give me a ride?

a. break
b. it
c. we
d. should
e. before
f. do
g. coffee
h. ?
Answer: Should we do it before coffee break?

a. will
b. here
c. he
d. when
e. be
f. again
g. ?
Answer: When will he be here again?

Adjective or Adverb
Click the answer button to see the answer.

He's a ___ driver.

a. dangerous
b. dangerously
Answera

He ate his dinner very ___.

a. quick
b. quickly
Answerb

She's a ___ speller.

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a. bad
b. badly
Answera

___ the wind changed directions.

a. Sudden
b. Suddenly
Answerb

Please try to be more ___.

a. careful
b. carefully
Answera

He walks so ___ in those boots.

a. heavy
b. heavily
Answerb

She plays the piano ___.

a. perfect
b. perfectly
Answerb

He is a ___ talker, but he never listens.

a. quick
b. quickly
Answera

She writes very ___.

a. bad
b. badly
Answerb

There was a ___ noise last night. Did you hear it?
a. loud
b. loudly
Answera

She's a ___ driver, I think.

a. careful
b. carefully
Answera

Adjective or Adverb 2
Click the answer button to see the answer.

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She shouted ___ at him.
a. angry
b. angrily
Answerb

He is a __ worker.
a. careless
b. carelessly
Answera

If you ask ___, I will give it to you.

a. nice
b. nicely
Answerb

Be Quiet! I can't think ___ if you are talking.

a. clear
b. clearly
Answerb

Why are you ___?

a. angry
b. angrily
Answera

You are always so ___, come on!

a. slow
b. slowly
Answera

Those chocolates look ___. Can I have one?

a. nice
b. nicely
Answera

She opened the door ___.

a. slow
b. slowly
Answerb

It is a beautiful __ day.
a. clear
b. clearly
Answera

You write so ___. Look at these mistakes.

a. careless

78
b. carelessly
Answerb

79