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General Grammar Quiz
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Sarah can't go to the party tonight because she ___ for her final exam.
a. studies
b. is studying
c. will study
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b
As I awoke, the sun ___on my face.
a. is shining
b. shines
c. shone
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c
I ___ what you mean.
a. am seeing
b. saw
c. see
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c
Tom cannot come today he ___ sick with the flu.
a. is
b. is being
c. be
Answer
a
I ___ to buy a new car as soon as I have some money.
a. wants
b. am wanting
c. want
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c
Have you ___ you car keys again?
a. lose
b. lost
c. losed
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b
The policeman ___his whistle.
a. blew
b. blowed
c. blow
Answer
a
About 90% of the population of Canada ___ within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
a. live
b. lives
c. living
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b
Every member of my family ___ here tonight.
a. is
b. are
c. be
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a
There ___ lots of water on the floor.
a. are
b. is
c. be
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b
Eight hours of sleep a night ___ enough for most people.
a. are
b. is
c. be
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b
The Chinese language ___ no past tense.
a. have
b. had
c. has
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c
I had to stop the car to let a flock of ___ cross the street.
a. goose
b. gooses
c. geese
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c
When the fisherman pulled his net out the water there were 14 ___ in it.
a. shrimps'
b. shrimp
c. shrimp's
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b
The ___ washroom is at the end of the hallway.
a. ladies
b. lady's
c. ladies'
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c
The examination is from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. It's a ___ test.
a. two-hour
b. two hours
c. two hour's
Answer
a
Her parents are very ___ their daughter's education.
a. concerning of
b. concerned in
c. concerned about
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c
I remember ___ the mountains as I rode into Vancouver for the first time.
a. to see
b. see
c. seeing
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c
This dress ___ has a stain on the sleeve.
a. , which is my favourite,
b. , is my favourite
c. which is my favourite
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a
If you take the train to Whistler, you will see ___.
a. a beautiful scenery
b. beautiful scenery
c. some beautiful sceneries
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b
During the storm last night there was lots of ___.
a. thunders and lightnings
b. thunder and lightnings
c. thunder and lightning
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c
___ is very grey today. I think it will rain soon.
a. A sky
b. The sky
c. Sky
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b
When it is ripe, ___ a yellow skin.
a. a banana has
b. a banana have
c. banana has
Answer
a
When my mother went downtown she bought me ___ of shoes, but I don't like them.
a. two pair of shoes
b. two pairs of shoes
c. two pairs of shoe
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b
I have a ___ in my pocket but not enough to buy a magazine.
a. little change
b. few change
c. few changes
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a
Most ___ are old. I want to buy some new clothes.
a. my clothes
b. of clothes
c. of my clothes
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c
Our train was delayed, so ___ at the station too late meet my friend.
a. that I arrrived
b. I arrived
c. I could arrive
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b
Most ___ were late arriving at the ball park today.
a. player
b. of players
c. players
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c
I do not know how to fly a kite but Barry __ it.
a. can do
b. can does
c. can to do
Answer
a
I am very poor at English grammar. Would you mind ___ with my homework?
a. to help me
b. if I helped you
c. helping me
Answer
c
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Jack Bradshaw
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