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Quiz on Adjectives
From the choices provided after each sentence select a word or phrase that would
correctly complete the sentence. Submit the form using the SUBMIT APPLICATION
button at the end of the exercise. Your score will be returned to you in a few seconds.

1. Those are probably the ___________ curtains in the store.

fancyest
fanciest
most fanciest

You're right!

2. Uncle Carl is really ______________________ man.

an old sweet
a sweet, old
a sweet old

You're right!

3. The Karmen-Ghia used to be _________________ sportscar.

a fine German
a German, fine
a fine, German

You're right!
4. Everyone was home for the holidays. What could make for ___________ Christmas
than that?
a merryer
the merriest
a merrier

You're right!

5. They grew up in ___________________ house in Mexico City.

a comfortable, little
a little, comfortable
a comfortable little

You're right!

6. Diehard is the ____________ movie I've ever seen.

most excited
most exciting
most exciteable

You're right!

7. Tashonda wanted to take a course with _____________________ professor.

that interesting new Japanese economics
that Japanese interesting, new economics
that interesting, new, Japanese, economics

You're right!
8. Of all the mechanics in the shop, Jerzy is surely ______________ .
the less competent.
the least competent.
the competentest.

You're right!

9. In the fall, the valleys tend to be ___________ than the hilltops.

foggy
more foggier
foggier

You're right!

10. My cold is definitely _________ this morning.

worse
worst
worser

You're right!

Quiz on Pronoun Usage

Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you
choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't click on a HINT button unless you
really need it.
1. My grandmother really loved Juan. She left all her money to Federico and _______ .
he
him

You're right! When you compound a pronoun with something else (even
Federico!), don't change its form.

2. A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about ________ future.
her
their

You're right! The singular "student" requires a singular pronoun, "her."

3. He was so worried about ________ he should ask to the big dance, that he ended up
not asking anyone.
who
whom

You're right! You need the object form of the pronoun, whom, here.

4. Neither Tashonda nor _____ am responsible for this mess.

I
me

You're right! You need the subject form of the first-person pronoun here: I.

5. This is a matter for you and _______ to decide.

I
me

You're right! Here you need the object form (the

object of the preposition for): me.

6. Everybody in this class has completed ________ homework already.

his or her
their
 Everybody is singular (even though it seems to be talking about more than
one person). Usage on this is changing: it is now acceptable to say their in this
sentence in speech, although most careful writers would continue to use his or her.

7. No one on this bus seems to know ______ way around this part of New York City.
their
his or her

You're right! Careful writers would use his or her because No one is singular. It
would be considered permissible, however, to use their in everyday speech.

Results: 6 Correct -- 1 Wrong -- 0 Skipped

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence

Q1 - ...... apple a day keeps the doctor away
An
The
A

Q2 - Mount Everest is in ....... Himalayas

a
the
----

Q3 - ....... President of the United States was elected last year

The
A
----

Q4 - We spent a lot of time swimming in ...... sea on holiday

the
a
----

Q5 - London is on ...... River Thames

----
a
the
Q6 - She did ..... MA in French literature
an
a
----

Q7 - My garden's looking lovely now that ...... daffodils are in flower

----
a
the

Q8 - It's ...... most expensive hotel in town

----
a
the

Q9 - .......Mount Everest is in the Himalayas

a
the
----

Q10 - My mother is allergic to ........ cigarette smoke

the
----
a

Q11 - An atheist does not believe in ....... God

a
the
----

Q12 - He never listens to ....... classical music

a
----
the

Q13 - You can pay that bill at ..... bank

the
----
an

Q14 - My flat is on ..... second floor

the
a
an

Q15 - It was ...... excellent meal last night

 the
an
----

Q16 - We usually have ...... dinner at eight

a
the
----

Q17 - I'm against ..... capital punishment

the
----
a

Q18 - ...... Underground is a very convenient way of getting around London

A
The
----

Q19 - Could you turn off ...... light when you leave?
a
----
the

Q20 - I don't go to ...... theatre very often

a
the
----

Q21 - His birthday is on ...... fourth of May

a
the
----

Q22 - I bought ...... umbrella last week

an
a
----

Q23 - ..... roses are my favourite flowers

----
The
A

Q24 - I don't believe in ...... death penalty for any crime

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a
the

Q25 - Do you know how to use ....... computer?

a
an
----

Q26 - Would you like .... orange?

a
an
----

Q27 - Did you see the film on ..... TV last night?

the
----
a

Q28 - I've got to get to ...... post office before it closes

a
----
the

Q29 - It is ...... largest producer of computer keyboards in the world

the
a
----

Q30 - I always listen to ..... radio on my way into work

a
the
----

Q31 - ..... Andes are in South America

The
----
An

Q32 - An apple a day keeps ...... doctor away

a
----
the

Q33 - There is a major problem with ....... crime nowadays

 ----
the
a

Q34 - Paris is ...... capital of France

a
----
the

Q35 - Could you close ..... door, please?

a
the
----

Q36 - They go to ....... church every week

----
a
the

Q37 - They crashed because they had ..... burst tyre

the
a
----

Q38 - Would you mind turning off ...... lights when you leave?
----
the
a

Q39 - The party was so loud that she asked them to turn ...... music down
a
the
----

Q40 - They live in ...... lovely flat

the
----
a

Q41 - Their offices are on ....... fifth floor

----
the
a

Q42 - We start ...... work at a quarter to nine

 ----
the
a

Q43 - The only sport I enjoy is ...... rugby

----
the
a

Q44 - It's ...... old house and needs some work

the
an
a

Q45 - I left it at ...... office

the
an
----

Q46 - Could you take ....... books you borrowed back to the library, please?
----
the
a

Q47 - Come in- ...... water's lovely and warm

the
----
a

Q48 - He joined .... union when he started work

a
an
----

Q49 - It's in ....... Milton Road

the
a
----

Q50 - It's ...... second road on the right

the
a
----

Q51 - He's wearing ..... blue suit

 a
----
an

Q52 - He's wearing ...... tie I gave him

the
a
----

Q53 - What time would you like ...... breakfast?

a
----
the

Q54 - I don't know anywhere in ...... world quite as beautiful as here

a
----
the

Q55 - We were stopped by ...... police last night

the
----
a

Q56 - She's been looking for ...... job since she was made redundant
the
a
----

Q57 - The River Nile is .... longest river of all

a
----
the

Q58 - I was really angry because I missed ...... bus

a
the
-----

Q59 - Christmas Day falls on ...... Sunday this year

a
the
----

Q60 - There were no buses so I had to take .... taxi

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a
the