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Learn English with Game

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill the blank!

His invention showed that he understood what was going to happen in the future and proved he was ______ of his time.

a)

in front

b)

before

c)

ahead

d)

forward

2.

Fill in the blank!

Pennsylvania ranks high among the states population _____ many areas are sparsely settled.

a)

and yet

b)

so even

c)

if not

d)

except for

3.

Select the one which is wrong!

When expelled from the nucleus of an atom, a neutron is unstable and decay to form a proton and an electron.

a)

expelled

b)

unstable

c)

decay

d)

form

4.

Choose the wrong words!

Acclimatization is the process by which an organism adjusts to living in an environment to which it normally unsuited.

a)

the process

b)

to living

c)

to

d)

it normally

5.

Fill in the blank!

Althought the habitat of the American beech tree is now confined to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, _____ extended as far west as California.

a)

where it once

b)

once

c)

it once

d)

and once

6.

In adolescence, a young person may experience some stress emotional due to conflicting and confusing social demands.

a)

In adolescence

b)

stress emotional

c)

confusing

d)

demands

7.

Select the one which is wrong!

Industrial buyers are responsible for supplying the goods and services that an organization required for its operations.

a)

buyers

b)

responsible

c)

supplying

d)

required

8.

Fill in the blank!

Also called the painted cup, the Indian paintbrush gives forth tiny flowers that are mostly green, while ____ brightly colored.

a)

its leaves

b)

it leaves being

c)

are its leaves

d)

its leaves are

9.

Fill in the blank!

Amoebas are ____ small to be seen without a microscope.

a)

far too

b)

far and

c)

so far

d)

as far as

10.

Fill in the blank!

Thomas Edison's first patented invention was a device ____ in Congress.

a)

votes counted for

b)

had been counting votes

c)

for counting vote

d)

be a counted vote

11.

Fill in the blank!

_____, or striated, muscles are subject to the will and control of the body and are attached to the skeleton by tendons.

a)

The voluntary are

b)

There are voluntary

c)

That the voluntary

d)

The voluntary

12.

Select the one which is wrong!

The spice cinnamon and the drugs cascara and quinine all come from bark, the protective out layer of stems and roots of woody plants.

a)

all come

b)

out

c)

stems and roots

d)

plants

13.

Boy: I want to buy a fish.

Woman: Do you want a tropical fish or a cold water one?

Boy: I want a really colorful fish. Can you show me some of the tropical fish you have?

Question: What is the boy looking for?

a)

A red and yellow fish

b)

A cold water goldfish

c)

A tropical fish

14.

Wulan: I need a vacation.

Tiara: How about Mexico? I heard it's beautiful at this time of year.

Wulan: Maybe, but I was hoping for somewhere a little cooler.

Question: Where does Wulan want to go?

a)

Mexico, because it's beautiful at this time of year

b)

A place that has a cooler climate than Mexico

c)

The Bahamas

15.

Dina: Did you have fun at the barbeque last night?

Nayla: Yes, I thought the games were a great touch.

Dina: Me too. I especially liked the three-legged race.

Question: What did Nayla like about the barbeque?

a)

The three-legged race

b)

The food

c)

The games

16.

Axel: Do you know anything about Seblak?

Lexa: Yes, I love Seblak. Why?

Axel: My in-laws are taking my wife and me out to a Seblak store tonight. They really like that kind of food.

Question: Who is going for dinner at the Seblak store?

a)

Axel and his wife

b)

Axel, his wife, and her parents

c)

Axel, his wife, and his parents

17.

Aisha: Do you think the business conference went well?

Arta: Yes, but next year I think the planners should include more about global technology

Aisha: I agree. We should know more about that

Question: What area does Arta want to include in next year's conference?

a)

The environment

b)

Technology around the world

c)

Technology and modern business

18.

Collocations

The team ____ five key questions about the action plans

a)

discussed

b)

conferred

c)

conversed

d)

chatted

19.

Collocations

An effective employer is able to challenge ____ support employees.

a)

and

b)

yet

c)

while

d)

still

20.

Collocations

I want to go into the full details of the proposition, I'll just give you the ____ bones.

a)

naked

b)

bare

c)

simple

d)

stripped

21.

Collocations

I do take my hat __ to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

to

d)

off

22.

Collocations

I do take my hat __ to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

to

d)

off

23.

Collocations

Let's ____ things up and close the meeting.

a)

wrap

b)

present

c)

cover

d)

end

24.

Comprehension Sentences

Laura is sick and tired of her boss. _____

a)

Laura has the flu.

b)

Laura's boss has an illness.

c)

Laura is fed up with her boss.

d)

Laura wants to take a nap.

25.

Comprehension Sentences

Paul has to sell his old car in order to buy a new one.

a)

Paul wants to buy an old car.

b)

Paul wants to buy a new car.

c)

Paul's car broke down.

d)

Paul can't sell his car.

26.

Rewriting Sentences

Given that you refuse to come to class, I have no choice but to fail you. I have to fail you ____ you refuse to come to class.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

before

d)

unless

27.

Rewriting Sentences

Why don't you use a calling card for long-distance calls? I would use a calling card for long-distance calls if I ____ you.

a)

would

b)

were

c)

had

d)

has

28.

Rewriting Sentences

We haven't had much sunshine lately. There ____ been much sunshine lately.

a)

haven't

b)

had

c)

hasn't

d)

having

29.

I _____ going to movies on a regular basis.

a)

like

b)

likes

c)

liking

d)

been liking

30.

We ran five laps _____ the gym and then practiced our jump shots.

a)

against

b)

across

c)

around

d)

among

31.

During my study time, I came ____ thies beautiful poem.

a)

past

b)

over

c)

onto

d)

upon

32.

Will you please write about John Cabot _____ Abigail Adams?

a)

in front of

b)

in spite of

c)

instead of

d)

into

33.

Prepositional Phrases

I never meant to take you ____ granted. I really appreciate everything you do. I will surely tell you that more often.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

by

d)

to

34.

Prepositional Phrases

He goes ____ the name of Moose most of the time but his real name is Mark. I think Moose is a childhood nickname that stuck.

a)

by

b)

at

c)

for

d)

to

35.

Prepositional Phrases

Do it ____ the sake of your family. They need you to be healthy so you should quit smoking for them.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

by

d)

to

36.

It's the right thing to do in this situation and it's my belief that you ____ to go.

a)

should

b)

might

c)

ought

37.

They ____ do their homework today because it is a holiday at the school.

a)

must not

b)

didn't have to

c)

don't have to

d)

don't has to

38.

I ____ go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

a)

must

b)

must to

c)

had to

d)

have to

39.

I could ____ bought that car but I didn't have enough money to pay for the petrol.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

have to

d)

has to

40.

When will you ____ come and see us in our new house?

a)

can

b)

be able to

c)

must

d)

have to

41.

Had I been able to go to school as a child, I would have ____ how to read.

a)

learned

b)

learn

c)

learning

d)

had learn

42.

I would have ____ all night if I could, but we all had to leave early because Carmen didn't feel good.

a)

sing

b)

sang

c)

sung

d)

singed

43.

If it weren't for that medicine you gave me, I would have ____ a lot worse.

a)

gotten

b)

gone

c)

get

d)

gutted

44.

I would have ____ pictures of my trip, if I had had a camera.

a)

took

b)

take

c)

taken

d)

had took