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They _______ for over an hour before they realized they were going in the wrong direction.
a) had been walking
b) have walked
c) were walking
d) are walking
a) had been walking
She spends her weekends either watching movies or __________ new recipes.
a) tries
b) trying
c) to try
d) tried
b) trying
She _______ three books this year and plans to write another one.
a) writes
b) has written
c) writing
d) has
b) has written
She studied hard; ______, she received a scholarship.
The teacher encourages students to participate, ask questions, and ______.
a) to express their opinions
b) express their opinions
c) expressing their opinions
d) expressed their opinions
b) express their opinions
I decided to _________ the trip because of the weather forecast.
a) cancel
b) cancelled
c) cancel
d) cancelling
c) cancel
A bouquet of roses ___ on the table.
a) are
b) were
c) have
d) is
d) is
The weather was terrible; ______, we decided to stay indoors.
a) furthermore
b) consequently
c) however
d) although
b) consequently
I met a woman ______ knows how to solve complex problems.
a) who
b) whom
c) whose
d) which
a) who
He is quite __________ and always goes the extra mile to help others.
a) considerate
b) consideration
c) consider
d) considering
a) considerate
Which word fits the sentence:
"He had to climb to the top of the ______."
a) plain
b) plane
c) peak
d) peek
c) peak
Fill in the blank:
"I don't know ______ shoes these are."
a) whose
b) who's
c) whom's
d) whose's
a) whose
The ______ of players celebrated their victory at the championship.
a) team
b) colony
c) band
d) cast
a) team
The test was difficult; ______, many students passed with flying colors.
a) thus
b) in addition
c) despite
d) for example
c) despite
To __________ through a document means to read it quickly.
a) skim
b) study
a) skim
The number of applicants ___ increasing every year.
a) are
b) is
c) were
d) has
b) is
There is plenty of ______ in the fridge for breakfast.
a) milk
b) milks
c) milking
d) milked
a) milk
The presentation was delivered ______, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.
a) remarkably
b) remarkable
c) more remarkable
d) remark
a) remarkably
Which phrase means "feeling very nervous or anxious"?
a) full of beans
b) on edge
c) walking on sunshine
d) in a pickle
b) on edge
To __________ up an opportunity means to take advantage of it.
a) seize
b) overlook
a) seize
She _______ a lot of experience in the field of marketing.
a) has
b) have
c) has had
d) having
a) has
Which word has a similar meaning to "happy"?
a) ecstatic
b) furious
c) gloomy
d) annoyed
a) ecstatic
Which phrase means "feeling very sad"?
a) on top of the world
b) down in the dumps
c) full of beans
d) walking on air
b) down in the dumps
Which phrase means "feeling very calm and relaxed"?
a) over the hill
b) cool as a cucumber
c) going bananas
d) bent out of shape
b) cool as a cucumber
Which phrase means "feeling hopeful and optimistic"?
a) walking on eggshells
b) in the zone
c) looking on the bright side
d) jumping the gun
c) looking on the bright side