2425 F.1 Grammar Revision

__________ the students happy when the exam finished?

• Are

• Did

• Were

• Do

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Were' because it is the past tense form used to describe the state of the students at the time the exam finished. 'Are', 'Did', and 'Do' do not fit the past context of the question.

Nathan __________ to London three months ago. I __________ to him on the phone every weekend.

• moved...talked

• moves...talk

• moved...talk

• moves...talked

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'moved...talk' because 'moved' indicates a completed action in the past, while 'talk' is in the present tense, indicating a regular action that occurs every weekend.

Karson __________ to school by taxi every day. He __________ late yesterday because of a traffic accident.

• came...was

• comes...is

• comes...was

• came...is

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'comes...was' because 'comes' indicates a habitual action (going to school daily), while 'was' refers to a specific past event (being late yesterday).

I __________ to that supermarket on Fridays. I just __________ a lot of food there yesterday.

• went...brought

• go...bought

• went...bought

• go...brought

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'go...bought' because the first blank refers to a habitual action (going to the supermarket on Fridays), while the second blank indicates a completed action in the past (buying food yesterday).

Amy: __________ do you think Atis can complete the puzzle?
Kathy: I think he can do it in 10 minutes!

• How long

• Ho many

• How fast

• How old

Answer explanation

The question asks about Atis's ability to complete the puzzle, implying a focus on speed. "How fast" directly relates to the time it takes, making it the correct choice. The other options do not fit the context.

Anna: __________ has been stolen from the wardrobe?
Daisy: Chester's

• Whose costume

• Who costume

• Which costume

• How many

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whose costume' because Anna is asking about ownership of the stolen item. 'Whose' is used to inquire about possession, making it the appropriate question word in this context.

What time __________ the football match __________?

• does...ends

• does...end

• is...end

• x...ends

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'does...end' because 'does' is used with the base form of the verb 'end' in questions. 'Ends' is incorrect here as it does not match the subject-verb agreement with 'does'.

Who __________ the singing competition?

• winned

• was

• did

• won

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'won' because it is the past tense of 'win', which fits the context of the question about a completed action in a singing competition.

__________ moon was shining brightly as a lot of cyclists waited for the start of the race in __________ Central.

• A...X

• The...X

• The...the

• X...the

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The...X' because 'The' specifies a particular moon that is shining brightly, while 'X' indicates that no article is needed before 'Central', as it refers to a general area.

Carson has recently signed up for __________ fitness club. __________ club is run by some Form 5 students.

• X...The

• a...X

• a...The

• the...The

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'a...The' because 'a' is used before 'fitness club' indicating it's one of many, while 'The' specifies the particular club run by Form 5 students, making it a definite reference.