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1. Identify the correct sentence:
A) She is more smarter than him.
B) She is smarter than him.
C) She is more smart than him.
D) She is smartest than him.
Explanation: The adjective smart is a one-syllable word, so its comparative form is created by adding -er (smarter). It does not use "more" (a double comparative).
2. Choose the correct preposition: The cat is hiding _____ the table.
A) under
B) on
C) in
D) above
Explanation: The preposition "under" correctly describes the position of the cat relative to the table, meaning it is beneath or below the table's surface.
3. Select the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: I will go for a walk _____ it stops raining.
A) and
B) but
C) if
D) or
Explanation: The subordinating conjunction "if" is used to introduce a condition. The action (going for a walk) is dependent on the condition (it stops raining).
4. Choose the correct verb form: She _____ reading the book by next week.
A) will finish
B) will have finished
C) finishes
D) finished
Explanation: The time phrase "by next week" indicates an action that will be completed at or before a specific time in the future. This requires the Future Perfect tense: will have + past participle.
5. Identify the correct sentence:
A) He has a car which color is red.
B) He has a car whose color is red.
C) He has a car who’s color is red.
D) He has a car whom color is red.
Explanation: The relative pronoun "whose" is used to show possession for both people and things. Here, it indicates that the color belongs to the car.
6. Select the correct pronoun: Neither of the boys brought _____ homework.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) our
Explanation: Distributive pronouns like Neither are treated as singular. When the gender is specified, a singular pronoun (his or her) should be used.
7. Choose the correct form of the adjective: This test is _____ than the last one.
A) more easy
B) easiest
C) easier
D) easy
Explanation: The adjective easy ends in -y, which changes to -ier for the comparative form (easier), used when comparing two things.
8. Identify the correct sentence:
A) The book, that is on the table, is mine.
B) The book which is on the table is mine.
C) The book who is on the table is mine.
D) The book that is on the table is mine.
Explanation: This sentence uses a restrictive clause to identify the book. In this context, "that" is preferred, and restrictive clauses are not set off by commas.
9. Select the correct verb form: By the time you arrive, I _____ my work.
A) finished
B) have finished
C) will finish
D) will have finished
Explanation: The phrase "By the time you arrive" indicates a point in the future by which another action is expected to be completed. This requires the Future Perfect tense.
10. Choose the correct article: She is _____ excellent cook.
A) a
B) an
C) the
D) some
Explanation: The article "an" is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound. The word "excellent" begins with the vowel sound /É›/.
