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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

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Hi! everyone. Could you proofread the below test I took yesterday? I would be very grateful to you.(The one having tick marks are correct in my opinion)
My mother ____________________ TV when the telephone rang.
watched

v was watching

is watching
will watch

I hate going to that class. I feel so ____________!
boring
interesting
interested

v bored

Due to the bad snowstorm, all our classes _________________________ yesterday.
were cancelling
cancelled

v were cancelled

was cancelled

____________________ go out for dinner than stay home again.
I prefer
I'm rather
I'd rather to

v I'd rather

The number of students studying English at Fanshawe College ______________every year since 2002.
was incrase
has to increase

v has increased

increased

Which one of those girls is your friend? She is the one _____________
with blue colour eyes

v who has blue eyes

with having blue eyes
blue-eyed

We ___________________________two years; we have lots of friends now.
are living in Canada for
have lived in Canada since

v have been living in Canada for

are living in Canada since

That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name. They _______ sisters!
should be
must be

v Can be

ought to be

The soccer game will be delayed __________________ tomorrow.
if it will rain
if it is going to
if it is rain

v if it rains

__________________I have studied English for many years, I still have difficulty understanding this teacher.
Because

v Although

Despite
However

“Would you like a cigarette?” “No, thanks, I ____________________ last month.”
stopped to smoke
quit smoke
quitted to smoking

v stopped smoking

By the time I ___________ a parking space, the meeting _____________________.
had found / was started
was finding / had started

v found / had started

found / started

If my alarm clock had been working, I wouldn’t have been late for work. What is true?
My alarm clock was working and I wasn't late for work.

v My alarm clock wasn't working and I was late for work.

My alarm clock was working and I was late for work.
My alarm clock wasn’t working and I wasn't late for work.

I will get home from work at 2 a.m. Is it OK if I call you then? ___________
No, I will sleep at 2 a.m.!
No, I won’t be sleeping at 2 a.m.!
No, I will have been sleeping at 2 a.m.!

v No, I will be sleeping at 2 a.m.!

The teacher ___________________ more time to finish the test.
asked that I wanted
said whether I wanted

v asked if I wanted

said if I wanted

Gasoline _____________ so expensive that people prefer to buy smaller cars.

v has become

has been become
has became
is become

_____________ people are scared of spiders.
Most of
The most
Most

v Mostly

Quick! Call the police! The window is smashed and my iPad and laptop are missing. Someone ________
must have broken out.
must had broken in.
must have broken up.

v must have broken in.

_________________________English, he also speaks Spanish and German.
In addition
Beside
Except

v Besides

It’s supposed to be over 40 degrees Celsius today! ______, it’s going to be very hot! Nevertheless

v In other words

On the other hand
Despite that
____________you go to the doctor yesterday?
Do
Have
Were

v Did

The dentist ______________ me that I should brush my teeth at least twice a day.
said
told to

v told

said that

______________________we visit the CN Tower while we’re in Toronto?
Why don't
Why could

v Why not

Why

When I lived in Japan, I ___________ eat rice every day.
had used to
use to

v used to

was used to

Can you stop and ___________ some hamburgers for us at McDonald’s?
take out
take up

v pick up

pick out
Thanks!
  

Top answer

Very good! These 3 are wrong, though—please try again: That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name. They _____ sisters!

  • Very good!
  • These 3 are wrong, though—please try again: That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name.
  • They _____ sisters!
  • should be must be v Can be ought to be ___________ people are scared of spiders.
  • Most of The most Most v Mostly ______________________we visit the CN Tower while we’re in Toronto?
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Very good! These 3 are wrong, though—please try again:

That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name. They _____ sisters!
should be
must be

v Can be

ought to be

___________ people are scared of spiders.
Most of
The most
Most

v Mostly

______________________we visit the CN Tower while we’re in Toron
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I would have picked different answers for these three:

That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name. They _____ sisters!
should be
v must be
Can be
ought to be

___________ people are scared of spiders.
Most of
The most
v Most
Mostly

______________________we visit the CN Tower while we’re in
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That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name. They ___ sisters!
should be

v must be

Can be
ought to be

_________ people are scared of spiders.
Most of
The most

v Most

Mostly
______________________we visit the CN Tower while we’re in Toronto?

v Why don't

Why could
Why not
Why
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silak12That girl looks just like Maria and she has the same family name. They __ sisters! should bev must beCan beought to be________ people are scared of spiders. Most ofThe mostv Most Mostly______________________we visit the CN Tower while we’re in Toronto?v Why don'tWhy couldWhy notWhy Are they good now?
Right!
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Sir! Could you kindly take a look at these remaining 15 Mcqs?

The boys ___________ feel well today.
isn’t
aren’t
don’t

doesn’t

Where _____ you born?

were

are
have
did

_____________________________? In an apartment.
Where is she live?
Where are she living?
Where do she live?

Where does she live?

D
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These two are wrong, silak:

The boys _________ feel well today.
isn’t
aren’t
don’t

doesn’t

_______________ go to a movie tomorrow night?
Are you going to

Will you go

Are you will
Did you
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Mister MicawberThe boys _______ feel well today.
isn’t
aren’t

don’t

doesn’t
Actually I hastened to solve this one with out giving it a going over.
Thanks! again Sir.
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silak12 I hastened to solve this one with out giving it a going over.
I think the same applies to the other one, silak.
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Yes! You are right sir.

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