Vocabulary / Common Expression / Phrasal Verb
Tenses
Infinitives / Gerunds / Participles
Joining Sentences
Proofreading
100
(1)
The monster looks scared but it is indeed a very gentle and friendly creature.
A. scary
B. scare
C. scaring
D. NO CHANGE
A. scary
100
(1)
Mr. Timmermans ________(teach) in the University of Macau as a professor currently.
is teaching
100
(1)
Iris spent four hours ________(calculate) our tax statements in order to let us manage our own tax accounts online.
calculating
100
(1)
I have to finish my project.
I would like to join the party tonight.
[as much as]
As much as I would like to joint the party tonight, I have to finish my project.
100
(1)
The atmosphere consist in more than 70 % of nitrogen.
A. of
B. at
C. by
D. NO CHANGE
A. of
200
(2)
Although Lisa was busy last week, she looked in on her father who was recovering in the hospital.
A. looked into
B. looked to
C. looked on
D. NO CHANGE
D. NO CHANGE
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look in on somebody: to visit in order to check if everything is all right
look into something: to investigate something
look on: to be inactive while something is happening
200
(2)
As soon as Jerry ________(finish) reading the review by his supervisor yesterday, he ________(tear) the paper into pieces.
finished, tore
200
(2)
________(stand) in the queue, I realised I didn't have money.
standing
200
(2)
The President of UNESCO arrived at the airport.
Some secret agents brought him to a van.
[no sooner, than]
No sooner had the president of UNESCO arrived at the airport than some secret agents brought him to a van.
200
(2)
She spoke quietlier now, almost in a murmur, and her tone grew more friendly.
A. more quietlier
B. more quietly
C. more quiet
D. NO CHANGE
B. more quietly
300
(3)
It's a shame that college students don't use of the resources from library and other online academic platform.
A. use
B. make use
C. make use of
D. NO CHANGE
C. make use of
300
(3)
My dad felt extremely exhausted last night because he _______(work) in the office for 36 hours continuously without taking a short break.
had been working
300
(3)
Jessica looked ________(confuse) when I told her we had to change the schedule.
confused
300
(3)
Electric cars have been steadily increasing.
Many of them offer daily commuting needs.
[Relative Clause]
Electric cars, many of which offer daily commuting needs, have been steadily increasing.
.
300
(3)
Before you give up, think of the reason for you held on so long.
A. of
B. why
C. what
D. NO CHANGE
B. why
400
(4)
The signed contract _________ this letter for your review.
A. is enclosed with
B. is attached with
C. is combined with
D. is consisted of
A. is enclosed with
400
(4)
By the time the BTS World Tour ______(resume) in 2026, the fans ___________(look forward) to their reunion and showcase for 3 years.
will resume
will have been looking forward
400
(4)
The terrorists agreed ________(follow) the instructions by the police with showing mercy to the hostages.
to follow
400
(4)
The lion is the national animal of twelve different countries. The lion is a symbol of strength and courage.
[Relative Clause]
The lion, which is a symbol of strength and courage, is the national animal of twelve different countries.
400
(4)
His face relaxes into a contented smile.
A. content
B. contenting
C. contently
D. NO CHANGE
D. NO CHANGE
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content [adj.]: I am content just sitting here.
contented [adj.]: The contented puppy fell asleep.
500
(5)
“Don’t bring on the fact that I have quit my job with my mother or she’ll get annoyed.”
A. bring in
B. bring up
C. bring about
D. NO CHANGE
B. bring up
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bring on: to cause something to happen or appear
bring up something: to mention a topic or something
bring up someone: to raise a child
bring about: to cause something to happen
500
(5)
Laura ______(take) the leading role in dealing with international affairs in UNESCO over the years before she ___________(switch) the role as the official secretary mainly handling the European local affair last year.
had been taking
switched
500
(5)
________(kidnap) by the terrorists for 30 weeks, the hostages were finally rescued by the national army.
Having been kidnapped
500
(5)
The giant panda, as the national animal of China, seems to be an obvious choice. South Korea's national animal is the Siberian tiger.
[unlike]
The giant panda, as the national animal of China, seems to be an obvious choice, unlike South Korea's national animal, the Siberian tiger.
500
(5)
We let the kids decorate their rooms whatever they want to, for example, painting the room in red, putting star stripes on the ceiling, ... etc.
A. whenever
B. however
C. wherever
D. NO CHANGE
B. however