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1. What does background mean?
A. The part of a picture that is behind the main objects
B. A type of clothing
C. A difficult exam
D. A strong feeling
A. The part of a picture that is behind the main objects ✅
2. Which word is an antonym (opposite) of shallow?
A. Narrow
B. Deep
C. Smooth
D. Bitter
B. Deep ✅
10. What does adapt mean?
A. To refuse to change
B. To change to fit a new situation
C. To forget something
D. To complain
B. To change to fit a new situation ✅
11. What does bitter mean?
A. Sweet
B. Having a sharp, unpleasant taste
C. Soft
D. Fresh
B. Having a sharp, unpleasant taste ✅
12. What does delightful mean?
A. Very boring
B. Pleasant and enjoyable
C. Dangerous
D. Difficult
B. Pleasant and enjoyable ✅
3. What does the idiom no wonder mean?
A. It is surprising.
B. It is not surprising.
C. It is impossible.
D. It is difficult to understand.
B. It is not surprising. ✅
4. Which word is a synonym of desirable?
A. Unwanted
B. Attractive
C. Painful
D. Ordinary
B. Attractive ✅
18. Which word is an antonym of painful?
A. Hurtful
B. Delightful
C. Bitter
D. Difficult
B. Delightful ✅
19. What does no wonder mean?
A. It is surprising.
B. It is not surprising.
C. It is impossible.
D. It is confusing.
B. It is not surprising. ✅
20. What does cry your eyes out mean?
A. To laugh loudly
B. To cry a lot
C. To get something in your eye
D. To cry once
B. To cry a lot ✅
5. Which sentence correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?
A. I was tired, however, I finished my homework.
B. I was tired however I finished my homework because.
C. I was tired, and however finished my homework.
D. I was tired, however finished my homework.
A. I was tired, however, I finished my homework. ✅
28. Which sentence contains a conjunctive adverb?
A. I studied hard; therefore, I passed the test.
B. I studied because I passed.
C. I studied but passed.
D. I studied and passed.
A. I studied hard; therefore, I passed the test. ✅
29. Which sentence uses an -ing word as a noun?
A. Running is good exercise.
B. She is running fast.
C. They were running yesterday.
D. He runs every day.
A. Running is good exercise. ✅
30. Which sentence contains a complex preposition?
A. We stayed home because of the storm.
B. We stayed home because the storm.
C. We stayed because storm.
D. We stayed home from because the storm.
A. We stayed home because of the storm. ✅
31. Which sentence uses an -ing form as a noun?
A. Swimming is my favorite hobby.
B. She is swimming in the pool.
C. They were swimming yesterday.
D. He swims every weekend.
A. Swimming is my favorite hobby. ✅
6. Choose the correct sentence.
A. If only I studied harder for the test.
B. If only I had studied harder for the test.
C. If only I have studied harder for the test.
D. If only I study harder for the test.
B. If only I had studied harder for the test. ✅
7. Which sentence contains an -ing form used as a noun?
A. She is reading a book.
B. They were swimming in the pool.
C. Reading helps improve vocabulary.
D. He is writing an email.
C. Reading helps improve vocabulary. ✅
37. Which sentence best shows the meaning of a tempest in a teapot?
A. The students argued for an hour about who borrowed one pencil.
B. A hurricane destroyed the town.
C. The family moved to another country.
D. The class celebrated a birthday.
A. The students argued for an hour about who borrowed one pencil. ✅
38. Which sentence best shows cry your eyes out?
A. Emma cried for hours after losing her pet.
B. Emma laughed at a funny movie.
C. Emma rubbed her eyes.
D. Emma smiled all afternoon.
A. Emma cried for hours after losing her pet. ✅
39. Which sentence best shows no wonder?
A. “You studied every day. No wonder you got an A!”
B. “You forgot your homework. No wonder?”
C. “No wonder the book.”
D. “Wonder no the test.”
A. “You studied every day. No wonder you got an A!” ✅
8. Which sentence correctly uses a complex preposition?
A. We arrived because the rain.
B. We stayed inside due to the rain.
C. We stayed inside due the rain.
D. We arrived because of to the rain.
B. We stayed inside due to the rain. ✅
9. What does the idiom a tempest in a teapot mean?
A. A very dangerous situation
B. A small problem that is treated as a big problem
C. A strong storm at sea
D. An argument between friends that never ends
B. A small problem that is treated as a big problem ✅
43. Which sentence is correct?
A. I wish I had studied harder for the exam.
B. I wish I studied harder yesterday.
C. I wish I have studied harder.
D. I wish I study harder yesterday.
A. I wish I had studied harder for the exam. ✅
44. Which sentence is correct?
A. If only we had left earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the bus.
B. If only we left earlier, we wouldn’t missed the bus.
C. If only we had leave earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the bus.
D. If only we have left earlier, we wouldn’t miss the bus.
A. If only we had left earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the bus. ✅
45. Which sentence is correct?
A. The meeting was cancelled because of the heavy rain.
B. The meeting was cancelled because the heavy rain.
C. The meeting was cancelled due the heavy rain.
D. The meeting was cancelled because from the heavy rain.
A. The meeting was cancelled because of the heavy rain. ✅