EPT SELF LEARNING 1

Direction: Questions below are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see 4 words or phrases. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

In the research lab, ______ are typically used to measure the rate of chemical reactions.

• thermometers

• they

• experiments

• thermometers are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'thermometers' because the sentence needs a subject to complete the meaning and indicate what is used to measure chemical reactions.

I ______ to Egypt in 1988 to visit the pyramids and learn about ancient Egyptian culture.

• go

• went

• am going

• will go

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'went' because it indicates a completed action in the past. The sentence refers to a specific trip to Egypt in 1988, which requires the past tense.

The plane ______ at 18:00 tomorrow as part of its regular flight schedule to accommodate travelers heading to their destinations.

• arrives

• arrived

• arriving

• will arrive

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'arrives' because it indicates a scheduled event in the present tense, fitting the context of a regular flight schedule. 'Will arrive' is also correct but less direct for this context.

I ______ Japanese food tomorrow as part of my plan to explore different cuisines from around the world.

• eat

• ate

• will eat

• eating

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will eat' because it indicates a future action. The sentence refers to a plan to eat Japanese food tomorrow, which requires the future tense.

Everyone ______ and making a lot of noise when the teacher entered the room unexpectedly during the party.

• shouts

• was shouting

• shouted

• will shout

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was shouting' because it indicates an ongoing action in the past when the teacher entered. The other options do not fit the context of a past event happening at that moment.

They ______ in the pool right now to cool off from the intense heat of the sunny afternoon.

• are swimming

• swim

• swam

• will swim

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are swimming' because it indicates an ongoing action happening right now, which fits the context of cooling off in the pool during the intense heat of the afternoon.

You ______ the sunshine once you're back in England after leaving the gloomy winter weather behind.

• miss

• missed

• will be missing

• are missing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will be missing' because it indicates a future action. The sentence suggests that upon returning to England, the speaker will experience a longing for sunshine, which aligns with future tense.

After he ______ work for several hours, he went straight home to rest and spend time with his family.

• finishes

• finished

• had finished

• finishing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had finished' because it indicates that the action of finishing work occurred before he went home, aligning with the past perfect tense needed in this context.

She ______ in the bank for five years, gaining valuable experience in financial management and customer service.

• worked

• has worked

• works

• working

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has worked' because it indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, fitting the context of gaining experience over five years.

By the time I finish this course, I ______ ten tests and will have significantly improved my academic skills.

• take

• took

• have taken

• will have taken

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will have taken' because it indicates a future perfect tense, showing that by the end of the course, the action of taking ten tests will be completed.