Parts of speech & Punctuation:

1- Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)Lets eat Grandma! b Let’s eat Grandma
c Let’s, eat Grandma d Let’s eat, Grandma!

2- Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a)I love this book. It’s cover is so beautiful
b)I love this book. Its cover is so beautiful.
c)I love this book. Its so beautiful
d)I love this book. Do you know who wrote its?

3- Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

a Even after all there disagreements, they’re still best friends.
b)Even after all their disagreements, there still best friends.
c Even after all their disagreements, they’re still best friends.
d)Even after all they’re disagreements, there still best friends.

4- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?

a) Omar, and Ali who have always been friends, no longer talk to each other.
b) Omar and Ali who have always been friends no longer talk to each other.
c) Omar and Ali, who have always been friends, no longer talk to each other.
d) Omar and Ali, who have always been friends, no longer, talk to each other.
5- Which sentence has the correct ending punctuation mark?
a) When you arrive home, call me? b) When you arrive home, call me.
c) When you arrive home, call me! d) When you arrive home, call me:
6- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) My daughter loves mobile games, my son likes football.
b) My daughter loves mobile games; my son likes football.
c) My daughter loves mobile games my son likes football.
d) My daughter loves mobile games: my son likes football.

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7- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) This is what I ate for breakfast; an egg and a cheese sandwich.
b) This is what I ate for breakfast: egg and a cheese sandwich.
c) This is what I ate for breakfast an egg and a cheese sandwich.
d) This is what I ate for breakfast, egg and a cheese sandwich.
8- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) He knocked several times: no one came to the door.
b) He knocked several times no one came to the door
c) He knocked several times, no one came to the door.
d) He knocked several times; no one came to the door.
9- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) Here is what you need to get at the market beans, eggs, cheese and bread.
b) Here is what you need to get at the market: beans eggs cheese and bread.
c) Here is what you need to get at the market; beans, eggs, cheese and bread.
d) Here is what you need to get at the market: beans, eggs, cheese and bread.
10- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) The window was open I looked out over the green landscape.
b) The window was open, I looked out over the green landscape.
c) The window was open: I looked out over the green landscape.
d) The window was open; I looked out over the green landscape.
11- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) The school trip has three supervisors Mr. Ali, Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Ahmed.
b) The school trip has three supervisors: Mr. Ali, Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Ahmed.
c) The school trip has three supervisors, Mr. Ali, Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Ahmed.
d) The school trip has three supervisors; Mr. Ali, Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Ahmed.
12- Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation?
a) The airport announcer said: "The 8:30 p.m. flight to Dubai is now boarding."
b) The airport announcer said, “The 8:30 p.m. flight to Dubai is now boarding."
c) The airport announcer said, “The 8, 30-p.m. flight to Dubai is now boarding."
d) The airport announcer said; “The 8:30 p.m. flight to Dubai is now boarding."

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13-Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:
a)We plan to stay for another year, But Peter is leaving now.
b)We plan to stay for another year but Peter is leaving now.
c)We plan to stay for another year, but Peter is leaving now?
d)We plan to stay for another year, but Peter is leaving now.
14-Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:
a) We were told we would be discussing the new schedule during the meeting.
However, our boss never brought it up once.
b) We were told we would be discussing the new schedule during the meeting:
however, our boss never brought it up once.
c) We were told we would be discussing the new schedule during the meeting.
However our boss never brought it up once.
d) We were told we would be discussing the new schedule during the meeting!
However, our boss never brought it up once.

15- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)A two-year-old child was killed in a car accident yesterday.
b)A two year old child was killed in a car accident yesterday.
c)A two-year old child was killed in a car accident yesterday.
d)A two-year-old child, was killed in a car accident yesterday.

16- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)What a foolish girl? b)What a foolish girl!
c)What a foolish girl; d)What a foolish girl.

17- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)This job takes a lot of time to do. b)This job takes a lot of time to do?
c)This job takes a lot of time to do, d)This job takes a lot of time to do

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18- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a)We know its been a hot summer b)We know it’s been a hot summer
c)We know it’s been a hot summer. d)We know it’s been a hot summer:

19- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)The cat caught its tail, in the door b)The cat caught it’s tail in the door
c)The cat caught its’ tail in the door d)The cat caught its tail in the door.

20- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)He promised to study harder that night. a few minutes later, he went to bed.
b)He promised to study harder that night; A few minutes later, he went to bed.
c)He promised to study harder that night; a few minutes later, he went to bed.
d)He promised to study harder that night! a few minutes later, he went to bed.

21Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a) The course is divided into 3 parts: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
b)The course is divided into 3 parts:- beginner, intermediate and advanced.
c)The course is divided into 3 parts, beginner, intermediate and advanced.
d)The course is divided into 3 parts! beginner, intermediate and advanced.

22- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)At 4:15 p.m. the doors will be opened to the public.
b) At 4-15 p.m. the doors will be opened to the public.
c)At 4,15 p.m. the doors will be opened to the public.
d)At 4;15 p.m. the doors will be opened to the public.

23- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)I ordered the following things! sugar, oil, flour and coffee.
b)I ordered the following things; sugar, oil, flour and coffee.
c)I ordered the following things: sugar, oil, flour and coffee.
d)I ordered the following things. sugar, oil, flour and coffee.
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24-‘Telephone’, ‘banana’ and ‘chair’ are ---------------.
a)singular, abstract nouns b)uncountable, plural nouns
c)singular, concrete nouns d)comparative adjectives
25- Which part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
‘Traders generally travel safely through the border.’
a)a singular noun b)an adjective c)a conjunction d) a preposition
26- Which part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
Aha! I knew you were trying to trick me!
a)an interjection b)an adjective c)a conjunction d) a preposition

27- Which part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
Nabil ran off as fast as his legs could carry him
a)an interjection b)an adjective c)an adverb d) a noun

28- Which part of speech is the underlined word in the following sentence?
Can you have someone proofread your essay before turning it in?
a)an adjective b)a verb c)an adverb d) a noun

Vocabulary & Structure

29- Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?
a)The average global temperature has aroused by more than 1C in the last 140 years.
b)The average global temperature has been risen by more than 1C in the last 140 years.
c)The average global temperature has risen by more than 1°C in the last 140 years.
d)The average global temperature has been raised by more than 1C in the last 140 years.

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30- Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?
a)Mona, in where house we had a party last year, died in a plane crash.
b) Mona, in what house we had a party last year, died in a plane crash.
c)Mona, in whom house we had a party last year, died in a plane crash.
d)Mona, in whose house we had a party last year, died in a plane crash.
31- If the new safety system had been in use, the accident would never
have happened.
This sentence means that ---------------.
a)The new safety system was not in use, so the accident happened.
b)The accident happened because the new safest system was in use.
c) But for the new safety system, the accident would have happened.
d) There is a new safety system in use, so accidents never happen.
32- She works for a/an _ national company. It has offices in over 30
countries.
a) infra- b) multi- c) post- d) pre-

33- The prefix CO - means "together," so when you COOPERATE, you

a) work separately b) argue with someone
c) work with someone else d) operate something

34- Which of the following is the prefix that can be used to give the opposite of
‘Polite’?
a) im- b) dis- c) in- d) il-

35- The prefix re- in ‘rewrite’ means _

a) again b) not c) full d) before

36- Publish is a verb. What is the noun?

a)preparation b)publication c)probation d)population
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37-‘I’d better not leave my bag there. Someone might steal it.’ This sentence
means:
a)I left my bag there and someone stole it.
b)Someone found my lost bag and brought it to me.
c)I should not leave my bag there as someone might steal it.
d It’s safe to leave my bag there.

38- I'm sorry - I didn't ...... to disturb you.

a)hope b)think c)mean d)suppose

39- It was only ten days ago ...... she started her new job.
a)then b)since c)after d)that

40-The shop didn't have the shoes I wanted, but they've ...... a pair specially for me.
a)booked b)ordered c)commanded d)asked

41- Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ...... to leave?
a)thinking b)round c)planned d)about

42- She came to live here ...... a month ago.

a)quite b)beyond c)already d)almost

43- Once the plane is in the air, you can ...... your seat belts if you wish.
a)undress b)unfasten c)unlock d)untie

44- I'd rather you ...... to her why we can't go.

a)would explain b)explained c)to explain d)will explain

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45- Would you mind ...... these plates a wipe before putting them in the
cupboard?
a)making b)doing c)having d)giving

46-...... how tired Melissa is when she gets home from work, she always makes
time to say goodnight to the children.
a)Not mattering b)Not mattered c)none mattering d)No matter

47- Listen! I can hear someone……………..at the door.

a)knocking b)knock c)to knock d)knocked

48-Choose the option that correctly conveys the meaning of the sentence given below:
‘Never can a fish survive on land.’
a)A fish can survive both on land and water.
b)A fish can survive on land.
c)A fish cannot survive on land.
d)A fish cannot survive on land nor can it survive in water.

49- Which of the following is structurally correct?

a)Having been fixed the night before, Peter could use the car.
b)After having been fixed the night before, Peter could use the car.
c)After Peter had had the car fixed the night before, he could use it.
d)After the mechanic will fix the car the night before, Peter could use it.

50- Which of the following is structurally correct?

a) None of they is of much use in practical life.
b) None of them is of much use in practical life.
c) None of them is of very use in practical life.
d) None of them are of much using in practical life.

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51- Which of the following is structurally incorrect?
a) You should not smoke. b) You cannot buy all that you like.
c) They cooked the dinner themself. d) You are very nice, like your mother.

52- Which of the following is structurally correct?

a) I took my final exams five years ago and I have been working as a doctor ever since.
b) I took my final exams five years ago and I had been working as a doctor ever since.
c) I took my final exams five years ago and I am working as a doctor ever since.
d) I took my final exams five years ago and I was working as a doctor ever since.

53- Which of the following is structurally correct?

a) How long have you been joined this company? –Since I was 25.
b) When have you joined this company? –Since I was 25.
c) How long are you joined this company? –Since I was 25.
d) When you did join this company? –Since I was 25.

54- Which part in the following sentence is wrong?

‘We have received no complain about the inferior quality of the goods.’
a) have received b) no complain
c) the inferior quality d) of the goods

55- Which of the following sentences is structurally incorrect?

a) Every student likes the teacher. b) She’s married with a dentist.
c) I’ve been here for three months. d) You should not smoke.

56- Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?

a) After the picnic, we had lots of bread left.
b) After the picnic we had lot of breads left.
c) After the picnic we had lot of bread left.
d) After the picnic we had lots of breads left.

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57- The word ‘LOOK’ is used in four different sentences. Select the sentence in
which the word is not used properly.
a) Looks don’t matter in any terms. b) He looked after his pen.
c) She is the one who looks fabulous. d) He wondered about how it looked.

58- Which of the following is structurally incorrect?

a) She seems sad. b) He has a cellular phone.
c) These grapes are tasting sour. d) I think you are wrong.

59- Which of the following is structurally incorrect?

a) She is both a dancer or a poetess.
b) She is both a dancer nor a poetess.
c) She is both a dancer and a poetess.
d) She is both a dancer as well as a poetess

60- Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?

a) He is neither right nor wrong. b) He is neither right or wrong.
c) He is either right nor wrong. d) He is nor right or wrong.

61- Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?

a) It is not so good a book as I expected.
b) It is not a so good book as I expected.
c) It is not a book so good as I expected.
d) It is not so a book good that I expected.

62- Which of the following sentences is structurally incorrect?

a) If he comes, tell him to finish the job.
b) If and when he comes, tell him to finish the job.
c) When he comes, tell him to finish the job.
d) Tell him to finish the job when he comes.

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63-‘I wish you wouldn’t interfere in my life.’ This sentence means --------------.
a)It doesn’t matter whether you interfere in my life or not.
b)I’d rather you interfered more in my life.
c)I really don’t mind your interference in my life.
d)You interfere in my life and this annoys me.

64- ‘Who told the newspapers about the prime minister's plans? ‘It must have
been someone close to him.’ This sentence means ------.
a) It’s certain that someone close to the prime minister told the newspaper about
his plans.
b) It’s unlikely that someone close to the prime minister told the newspaper
about his plans.
c) It’s impossible that someone close to the prime minister told the newspaper
about his plans.
d) It’s doubtful that someone close to the prime minister told the newspaper
about his plans.

65-‘You needn’t have brought all these clothes. It’s rather hot here.’ This
sentence means that--------.
a)you should have brought all these clothes but you didn’t.
b)you brought all these clothes, but it wasn’t necessary.
c)it was necessary to bring all these clothes and you did so.
d)bringing all these clothes was a must, so it was great that you did so.

66-‘Having had his car repaired, he travelled to Alexandria.’ This sentence means:
a) the car wasn’t repaired until he had travelled to Alexandria.
b)he travelled to Alexandria before he had his car repaired.
c)he had repaired his car before he travelled to Alexandria.
d)having had someone repair his car, he travelled to Alexandria.

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67-‘He lived in London for 3 years.’ This sentence means that ------------.
a)he is still living there. b)he is used to living there.
c)he doesn’t live there anymore. d)he intends to live there for 3 years.

68- Which of the following sentences is structurally incorrect?

a)Sally has someone to paint her house every year.
b) Sally gets someone to paint her house every year.
c)Sally makes someone painting her house every year.
d)Sally allows someone paint her house every year.

69- We are going to stay at the hotel -------------- my brother recommended.

a)where b)in which c)that d)what

70- The fact ------------- he was there when she was killed made the police suspect him.
a)that b)which c)what d)when

71- Which of the two books would you like to read? -------- . They are both boring.
a)All b)Each c)Neither d)Either

72- Which of the two books would you like to read? -------- . They are both interesting.
a)All b)Each c)Neither d)Either

73- Which of the four books would you like to read? -------- . They are all boring.
a)All b)None c)Neither d)Either

74- Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?

a) It’s very beautiful furniture that everyone liked it.
b)It’s so beautiful a furniture that everyone liked it.
c) It’s such a beautiful furniture that everyone liked it.
d)It’s such beautiful furniture that everyone liked it.

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75- She's half French and half Italian. This sentence means that --------------.
a)her uncles are French, but her aunts are Italian
b)one of her parents is French and the other is Italian
c)both her parents lived for some time in France and Italy
d)Several members of her family live abroad

76- Which of the following sentences can be used to introduce a piece of

information that adds to, or supports the previous statement?
a)Moreover, we need to do more research into this phenomenon.
b)To sum up, more research is needed as the results are inconclusive.
c)However, some scientists believe that the problem is easy to solve.
d)I think that these results need to be reviewed.

Paragraphs, Essays & E-mails:

77- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?
I was only 4 years old when my dad was working with elephants, lions, and
tigers. . When I was 14, I was already taking care of and
raising baboons and lion cubs, leopard cats and other animals. At 17, I began
working professionally with elephants. I did that for about 8 years and then gave
it up. I have been working in the construction business since then.
a) Elephants and many other animals are just like people
b) Therefore, I always had animals around me
c) You have to love them unconditionally
d)But nothing would happen to elephants

78- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?

The degree to which children feel more self-confident as they grow older depends
mainly on their relation with their mothers and fathers. Children always need to
be reassured by their parents. _ _ __. This kind of trust is essential
in reducing young children's anxiety.
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a)They need to believe that their parents will love them no matter what they do
b)Anxieties are common even in the early years of childhood
c)They may begin to cry if one of the parents goes away even for a short while
d)So parents should scold their children whenever they want
79- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?
It's essential for all creatures to keep themselves clean and free from parasites.
. Some species are able to clean themselves. For those species that are not, it is
obviously vital to find some other animal to perform this cleaning function.
a)Nevertheless, there's no point in doing this cleaning process
b)Some fish species are known to change colour while being cleaned
c)If they do not, they will probably fall ill from infected wounds
d)Some animals depended on others to do this

80- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?

Supermarket managers have all kinds of tricks to encourage people to spend more
money. Their aim is to make customers go more slowly through the supermarket.
They make the corridors near the cash registers narrower. In some supermarkets,
the floor is even slightly uphill for people going towards the exits. ---------------------.
a)In this way, customers decide not to buy anything more
b)In this way, customers get angry and go home
c) In this way, customers might decide to buy a few more things.
d) In this way, customers return the things they have bought and get their money back.
81- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?
_ __. Some people like to go for long walks in the forest, where
they won't see anyone for days. Others prefer to spend their holiday in an exciting
city. There they can visit museums, theaters, and good restaurants. Still others
enjoy the fresh air at the seashore. They can spend their days at the beach and
listen to the ocean waves at night.

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a)People have many different ideas about what makes a great vacation
b)There are many similarities between a seaside holiday and camping
c)Working in a big company has many disadvantages
d)Life in a small apartment would sound as terrible to many

82- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?

Scientists believe that the earth's climate may be warming up. This trend probably
began thousands of years ago. Many areas of the earth used to be covered with
ice that has now melted. _ _. Scientists think that part of the
reason for this may be carbon dioxide pollution from industry and automobiles.
a) The carbon dioxide mixes with other gases.
b) Therefore, violent storms cause damage and deaths all over the world
c)However, in recent years, the warming trend has speeded up
d)It's also important to keep yourself cool by wearing loose, light clothes

83- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?

Many studies have shown that it is better to wear your seat belt when you are
travelling in a car. Seat belts greatly reduce the risk of death or injury in an
accident. This fact is widely recognized and many governments have passed laws
requiring seat belt use. _ _ _. Researchers have found several
reasons for this. Some people feel uncomfortable with the seat belt. They are
afraid of being trapped in the car in an accident.

a)On the other hand, fate will decide whether one will have an accident
b)Some cars must now be equipped with seat belts
c)In this respect, it’s unavoidable for the drivers to get injured or die
d)However, many people still do not wear seat belts

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84- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?
. The main cause of this is loneliness. In the past, older people
usually lived with other members of the family. They usually had responsibilities around
the home. For example, older women could help take care of the children. And older
men could help their sons at work. These days, married children often prefer to live on
their own, sometimes ^ far away from their parents.
a)In industrialized countries today, many elderly people suffer from depression
b)Some elderly people felt the world has changed too quickly
c)A great many elderly and lovely people would feel pressure on them
d)Businesses in a country must adjust to older customers

85- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?

When people move from one city or country to another, the spread of diseases
may result. People often bring in germs that may not have been present there
before. These new germs can spread quickly and cause previously unknown
diseases. . They become ill more easily and die more often. In turn,
newcomers may catch diseases that were not present where they came from.
a)If a germ is completely new to a region, people have no natural protection against it
b)Pollution can also lead to the spread of disease
c)Such changes may result in enhancing conditions for people in big cities
d)Some bacteria are good for you

86- Which of the following sentences is correct to end this paragraph?

Every year about two and a half million animals are used in scientific experiments
in Britain. The number has fallen in the last few years but it still provokes the
vigorous opposition of defenders of animal rights. The scientists who carry out the
experiments justify them by the argument that thousands of people owe their
lives to medicines and techniques first evaluated and made safe by animal testing;
in their opinion, the benefit for humanity outweighs the inevitable suffering
inflicted on animals. _ _ _ . Their contention is that animals
have feelings, like us, which ought to be respected.
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a)Animal rights activists, on the other hand, believe that they should never be
subjected to experiments.
b) The government demanded from the scientists to obtain as much information as
possible from experiments.
c)Then, it may be a better idea to make use of the findings of similar research in other
countries.
d) However, some thoughtless people are against this because they don't care for
human life.

87-A thesis statement ----------------.

a)is often repeated in every paragraph of the essay
b)tells the reader what the essay is about
c)is not as important as supporting details
d)has nothing to do with the topic being discussed

88- What are the two paragraphs where you should put your thesis?
a)The body paragraphs and the conclusion
b)The introduction and the body paragraphs
c)The introduction and the conclusion
d)The first and the second body paragraphs
89- Typically, what should you do in your conclusion after you restate the thesis?
a)Summarize your major points b)Ask the reader to reread the essay
c)Add another body paragraph d)Add another thesis

90- Which of the following is NOT a transition word?

a) Furthermore b)Consequently c)However d)negatively

91- Which of these should be avoided in a good essay?

a)using informal language b)coherence
c)unity d)Transition words

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92- The conclusion of an essay should ---------------.
a)have a restatement of the thesis and thoughts for the future
b) include several transition words
c)ask the reader if he liked the essay
d)end with an exclamatory sentence

93- What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

a)The introduction sentence b)The exclusive sentence
c)The topic sentence d)The first sentence

94- When do you use supporting details or supporting sentences?

a) Before the first sentence at the introduction
b) After the last sentence because it helps you summarize the paragraph
c) Never use these in paragraphs because they are for essays only.
d) After the topic sentence and before the closing sentence

95- Which is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?

The way a bird flies often shows what it is doing. When it is flying to warmer
places for winter, it flies straight. When it is catching insects, it moves about in
many directions.
a)When it is flying to warmer places for winter, it flies straight.
b)The way a bird flies often shows what it is doing.
c)When it is catching insects, it moves about in many directions.

96- Which is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?

Heavy rain stops many of our activities. Games, sports, picnics and other outdoor activities are
interrupted by rain. Heavy rain also prevents fishermen from going out to sea.
a) Heavy rain stops many of our activities.
b) Games, sports, picnics and other outdoor activities are interrupted by rain.
c)Heavy rain also prevents fishermen from going out to sea.

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97- In the body of a paragraph, the writer usually develops and supports the idea
in the topic sentence by --------------------.
a)adding a different topic sentence
b)restating the topic sentence
c)giving further information and details
d)writing sentences unrelated to the main idea
98- If you start your e-mail with ‘Dear sir or Madam, which of the following
should you use as a closing greeting or an ending phrase?
a)Bye for now, b)See you soon
c)Cheers, d)Yours sincerely

99- If you start your e-mail with ‘Hi, Salwa’, which of the following should you
use as a closing greeting or an ending phrase?
a)Lots of love, b)Yours sincerely,
c)Yours faithfully, d)Best regards

100-‘Respect’ is a noun. What is the adjective that can be used in the following
sentence?
-Young children are usually very --------- towards their teachers.
a)respected b)respecting c)respectable d)respectful

101-An informal way to say 'in addition', is -------------.

a) Also b)So c)Along d)Ahead

102-A phrase which asks the person receiving the email to contact you, is --------.
a don’t be late, please
b) Please get back to me with…
c)I think you don’t intend to contact me
d I’ll be angry if you don’t contact me

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103-Which of the following is a phrase that tells the receiver of the email what
the purpose of the email is?
a I’m happy to write to you. b)Yesterday was really hot!
c)I just have a few questions about… d I didn’t mean to disturb you.

104-A word to focus the receiver's attention on a specific part of a question, is --.
a)especially b)hardly c)rarely d)Normally

105-A different way to say 'we are considering', is ------------.

a)We are thinking about … b We are working on …
c We have already decided that … d We are looking forward to …

106-A polite but direct way to ask someone to send you something by email, is -----.
a)can you forward it to me? b)send it to me right now
c)should I wait forever to get that email? d you’re too late!
107-A subject line should -----------------.
a) capture the attention of the recipient
b) be irrelevant to the body of the email
c) contain several transition words
d) use difficult and uncommon vocabulary

108- An opening line in a formal e-mail could be -----------------.

a)How are you?
b) How are things?
c) I have a few ideas on how you can boost your business.
d) I hope you enjoyed your birthday party last Monday.

109- An opening line in an informal e-mail could be -----------------.

a)how are you?
b) Allow me to introduce myself.
c)I need to ask a few questions regarding your new application.
d)I read about your company’s new product

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110-A closing statement in a formal email could be:
a)Your friend b)Chat soon
c) Cheers! d)please let me know if you have any questions.

111-A closing statement in an informal email could be:

a)I can’t wait to see you!
b) please let me know if you need further information.
c) I look forward to meeting you at the conference.
d) I can’t wait to see you!

112- The opening and closing greetings in any e-mail depend on ---------------.
a)how close you are to the recipient
b)how fluent in English the recipient is
c)how much vocabulary you have leant
d)how good at typing you are

113- The first sentence (hook) in an essay MUST ----

a) get readers interested b) put the reader off
c) tell a story d) all of these

114- What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay?

a)Beginning b)Grabber
c)Hook d)Introduction

115- What do you call the last paragraph in a formal essay?

a)Resolution b)Conclusion
c)Ending d)Finale

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116- What do you call the paragraphs where key ideas are developed and
explained?
a)Introductions b)Body Paragraphs
c)Key Paragraphs d)Conclusions

117- Begin every body paragraph with _ _ _.

a)a lead b)an introduction
c)a topic sentence d)background information

118- Which transition signals a conclusion?

a)In addition, b)Similarly,
c)For example, d)In short,

119- Which transition signals a contrast (difference)?

a)Furthermore b)For instance
c)As a result d)However

120- The paragraph in an essay which may restate the thesis statement, give an
opinion, predict the future, offer suggestions, and connect the previous
paragraphs in a coherent way.
a)Introduction b)conclusion
c)The first body paragraph d)The second body paragraph
121- This is a sentence or two that captures the readers' attention, so that they
are encouraged to read more.
a)hack b)hijack c) hook d)block

122- This overview sentence ‫ جملة الفكرة الرئيسية‬is usually written at the beginning
of each body paragraph.
a)Thesis statement b)Exclamatory sentence
c)Imperative sentence d) Topic sentence

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123- What's the most important element you should include in your introduction
of any essay?
a)Detailed statement b)Thesis statement
c)Implicit statement d)Official statement

124- What are the next few paragraphs after the introduction called?
a)Body paragraphs b)Funny paragraphs
c)Important paragraphs d)Excellent paragraphs

125- Each body paragraph in an essay must have a topic sentence that does
what?
a)relates back to the thesis
b)tells something about the following paragraph
c)refers to the conclusion
d)presents some statistics
126- Each body paragraph should have a concluding sentence that does what?
a)Gives the reader more facts about the topic sentence
b) Sums up what was discussed in the paragraph
c) Reminds the reader of what was discussed in a preceding paragraph
d)Tells a joke to make the reader laugh
127- After the body paragraphs comes the final paragraph! What is it called?
a)The preface b)The conclusion c)The middle d)The closure

128- Read the following paragraph. Which sentence is the topic sentence?
I first stopped by the store to pick up a few groceries. The, I dropped
off my letters at the past office. I had a dentist appointment in the afternoon.
Finally, I attended my Brest friend’s birthday party in the evening. My day was
long and exhausting.

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a) I first stopped by the store to pick up a few groceries.
b) Then, I dropped off my letters at the post office.
c) I had a dentist appointment in the afternoon
d) My day was long and exhausting.

129- What is the type of essay whose purpose is to present information to the
reader?
a)narrative b)descriptive
c)persuasive d)expository

130- Words or phrases that logically connect one idea to another are called -------.

a)scripts b)subtitles c)transitions d)imperatives

‫لال ه‬ ‫ءاش نا قيفوتلاب عيمجلل انتاينمت‬

‫رس هلال ن ذإب ا بيرق بو يتو يلال‬

‫ع ةيئاهنلا ةع جارملل ةلماش تاهويديفو تاباجلإا ح‬ ‫اوعبات‬

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 Model Answers

1- d Let’s eat, Grandma! 2- b)I love this book. Its cover is so beautiful.
3- c)Even after all their 4- c) Omar and Ali, who have always been
disagreements, they’re still best friends, no longer talk to each other.
friends.
5- b) When you arrive home, call me. 6- b) My daughter loves mobile games; my
son likes football.
7-b) This is what I ate for breakfast: 8- d) He knocked several times; no one came
egg and a cheese sandwich. to the door.
9-b) Here is what you need to get at 10-d) The window was open; I looked out
the market: beans eggs cheese and over the green landscape.
bread.
11-b)The school trip has three 12-b The airport announcer said, “The 8:30
supervisors: Mr. Ali, Mr. Mohamed p.m. flight to Dubai is now boarding."
and Mr. Ahmed.

13-d)We plan to stay for another year, 14-a)We were told we would be discussing the
but Peter is leaving now. new schedule during the meeting.
However, our boss never brought it up once.

15-a)A two-year-old child was killed in 16-b)What a foolish girl!

a car accident yesterday.
17-a)This job takes a lot of time to do. 18-c)We know it’s been a hot summer.
19-d)The cat caught its tail in the 20-c)He promised to study harder that night; a
door. few minutes later, he went to bed.

21-a)The course is divided into 3 22-a)At 4:15 p.m. the doors will be opened to
parts: beginner, intermediate and the public.
advanced.

23-c)I ordered the following things: 24-c)singular, concrete nouns

sugar, oil, flour and coffee.
25-d) a preposition 26- a)an interjection

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27-c)an adverb 28-b)a verb

29-c)The average global temperature 30-d)Mona, in whose house we had a party last
has risen by more than 1°C in the last year, died in a plane crash.
140 years.

31-a)The new safety system was not 32-b) multi-

in use, so the accident happened.
33-c) work with someone else 34-a) im-
35-a) again 36-b)publication

37-c)I should not leave my bag there 38-c)mean

as someone might steal it.

39-d)that 40-b)ordered

41-d)about 42-d)almost
43-b)unfasten 44-b)explained
45-d)giving 46-d)No matter
47- a)knocking 48- c)A fish cannot survive on land.

49-c)After Peter had had the car fixed 50- b) None of them is of much use in practical
the night before, he could use it. life.
51- c) They cooked the dinner 52- a) I took my final exams five years ago and I
themself. have been working as a doctor ever since.
53-b)When have you joined this 54-b) no complain
company?

55-b She’s married with a dentist. 56-a)After the picnic, we had lots of bread left.

57-b)He looked after his pen. 58-c) These grapes are tasting sour.

59-c)She is both a dancer and a poetess. 60- a)He is neither right nor wrong.

61-a)It is not so good a book as I 62-b)If and when he comes, tell him to finish the
expected. job.

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63-d)You interfere in my life and this 64-a It’s certain that someone close to the
annoys me. prime minister told the newspaper about his
plans.

65-b)you brought all these clothes, 66-d)having had someone repair his car, he
but it wasn’t necessary. travelled to Alexandria.

67-c he doesn’t live there anymore. 68- b)Sally gets someone to paint her house
every year.
69-c)that 70-a)that
71-c)Neither 72-d)Either
73-b)None 74-d It’s such beautiful furniture that everyone
liked it.

75-b)one of her parents is French and 76-a)Moreover, we need to do more research

the other is Italian into this phenomenon.
77-b)Therefore, I always had animals 78-a)They need to believe that their parents
around me will love them no matter what they do

79-c)If they do not, they will probably 80- c)In this way, customers might decide to
fall ill from infected wounds. buy a few more things.

81-a)People have many different ideas 82-c)However, in recent years, the warming
about what makes a great vacation trend has speeded up

83-d)However, many people still do 84-a)In industrialized countries today, many

not wear seat belts. elderly people suffer from depression.

85-a)If a germ is completely new to a 86-a)Animal rights activists, on the other hand,
region, people have no natural believe that they should never be subjected to
protection against it experiments.

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87-b)tells the reader what the essay is 88-c)The introduction and the conclusion
about
89-a)Summarize your major points 90-d)negatively
91-a)using informal language 92-a)have a restatement of the thesis and
thoughts for the future
93-c)The topic sentence 94-d) After the topic sentence and before the
closing sentence

95- b)The way a bird flies often shows 96- a)Heavy rain stops many of our activities.
what it is doing.

97-c)giving further information and 98-d)Yours sincerely

details
99-a)Lots of love, 100-d)respectful
101-a)Also 102- b Please get back to me with…
103-c)I just have a few questions 104-a)especially
about…
105-a)We are thinking about … 106-a)can you forward it to me?
107- a) capture the attention of the 108- c) I have a few ideas on how you can
recipient boost your business.

109-a)how are you? 110-d)please let me know if you have any

questions.

111-a I can’t wait to see you! 112-a)how close you are to the recipient
113-a) get readers interested 114-d)Introduction
115-b)Conclusion 116-b)Body Paragraphs
117-c)a topic sentence 118-d)In short,
119-d)However 120-b)conclusion
121-c) hook 122-d) Topic sentence
123-b)Thesis statement 124-a)Body paragraphs

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125-a)relates back to the thesis 126- b)sums up what was discussed
in the paragraph
127- b)The conclusion 128- d) My day was long and exhausting.
‫مش ا لزم الـ‬topic sentence
‫ةرقفلافي ةلمج لوأ نوكت‬
129- d)expository 130- c)transitions

References
*Hello! Year 3 Student’s Book & Workbook

*Longman files

*Let’s eat Grandma! By Joanne Adams, 2017

Download:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5z1t8kkpxgtso79/eatgrandma.pdf/file

*Get a Grip on your Grammar

https://t.me/englishbooksforall/536
*Penguin Guide to Punctuation
https://t.me/englishbooksforall/535

*https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/

*https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/punctuation/
*https://writingcenter.unc.edu/

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