English language expert 2

-Do you play squash? - No, I ___ have time for sports.

• usually

• hardly ever

• quite often

• generally

Answer explanation

The phrase "hardly ever" has a negative connotation, meaning "very rarely".

___ it is very cloudy today, it may not rain at all.

Answer explanation

You need a linking phrase such as "although", "even though" or "though".

The pass ___ for the Harvard university entrance exam has dropped significantly during the last two years.

• per cent

• rate

• number

• figure

Answer explanation

"rate" is the correct word which means a quantity, an amount or a degree of something measured.

Teachers in Ohio schools went on ___ asking for higher wages.

• protest

• strike

• demonstration

• vacancy

Answer explanation

go on strike means to refuse to go to work until the working conditions improve.

I'm sorry I didn't invite you to the theatre but I was under the ___ that you didn't want to come.

• impression

• opinion

• idea

• belief

Answer explanation

to be under the impression is the phrase in focus here.

If you are not pleased with our products your money will be refunded. Draw what comes to your mind when you read this sentence.

Answer explanation

"refund" means to return money to the customer usually because they are dissatisfied with a product.

Would someone please tell me ___ houses belong?

• to whom these

• whose these

• who owns these

• whose are these

Answer explanation

Keep in mind that the verb "belong" is always followed by the preposition "to"

Cindy prefers walking to school ___ taking the bus.

Answer explanation

prefer doing sth to doing sth else.

I'll call you as soon as ___.

• I get home

• I'm getting at home

• I got at home

• I'll get home

Answer explanation

After time words present simple is used to refer to the future.

"My sister will buy this old Buick car regardless of my advice".

Who did not want the car initially?

Answer explanation

regardless of means despite, so we understand that you did not want this car to be bought but your sister was not affected by your advice and decided to buy it.