Quiz 2: Unit 2 and 5

Which of the following sentences has a word ending in -ing used as a noun (subject)?

• We will be flying to London this Christmas.

• Playing tennis is one of my favorite hobbies.

• They were amazed by the stunning view.

• My brother is an expert at being annoying.

Which of the following has the correct form of a word ending in -ing?

• flieing

• smilling

• dancing

• snowwing

According to the interview audio with Wang Yanghua, what is the definition of aerial tourism?

• flying internationally

• skydiving through the air

• an extreme sport

• sightseeing via helicopeter

What type of word is "obviously"?

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

• verb

What is the meaning of "apparently"?

• according to others, seeming true but not certainly so

• very clearly the truth

• according to popular fiction

• not invisible

Which of the 4 people in Text 2.1 perceived entertainment as to having changed over the years and is no longer what it used to be?

• Ali

• Julie

• Marcos

• Alma

Which of the following is an INCORRECT form of an adverb?

• openly

• supposedly

• finaly

• seemingly

Which of the following adverbs are INCORRECTLY formed?

• sincerly

• heavenly

• opposingly

• really

Which of the following sentences contains a word ending in -ing used as a verb?

• That was a horrifying movie.

• I am just trying to help out!

• Flattering me won't get you anywhere.

• She is not very enthusiastic about studying.

What does "supposedly" mean?

• imposing on others

• according to what is generally believed

• overlooked

• at a distance