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Grammar/Vocabulary (4 pages)

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Circle the best answer:

1.

We _____ tomorrow if my vacation request is approved.

a. left
c. would leave
b. would have left
d. will leave

2.

Mr. Kraft stopped attending that school last year.

a. He was late for school.
b. He fell behind in his school work.
c. He was called down by his teacher.
d. He dropped out of school.

3.
If you stick to your work youll graduate next year. In order
graduate next year what must you do?
a. You must finish your work.
b. You must continue your work.
c. Your work is required.
d. You should stop work because youre going to graduate
anyway.
4.

That song brings back pleasant memories.

a. mentions
c. recalls
b. carries
d. relieves

5.

Whose book is this? Its _____.

a. my
b. their

6.

You shouldnt cut in on a person who is speaking.

a. chew out
c. divide
b. interrupt
d. select

7.

Dont throw out the newspaper until Ive read it.

a. drop it
c. discover
b. wind up
d. discard

c. our
d. mine

8. Ralph inquired about his score.

a. asked about
c. acquired
c. insisted on
d. threw away
9.

10.

Its easy for _____ to do it.

a. him
b. himself

c. he
d. we

We get the newspaper every Sunday.

a. daily
c. every day of the week
b. weekly
d. every week of the day

to

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11.

_____ I am here, I will be able to complete the assignment.

a. For
c. Since
b. During
d. Therefore

12.

He purchased a half dozen oranges. He bought _____.

a. eight
c. six
b. twelve
d. twenty-four

13.

_____ knows Marys brother.

a. I
c. They
b. We
d. He

14.

John has been here once before. How many times has he been
a. twice
c. second
b. three
d. one

15. Franklin Roosevelt was President of the United States for more
decade. He was President for _____.
a. four years
c. twelve years
b. eight years
d. ever
16.

I _____ felt the surface of the table.

a. careful
c. care
b. carefully
d. quick

17.

Most people cook _____ own food.

a. his
b. their

18.

Its a quarter to eight. What time is it?

a. 8:45
c. 7:45
b. 8:15
d. 7:15

here?

than a

c. our
d. theirs

19. The red shirt costs three dollars, but the blue shirt costs
more. The blue shirt costs _____.
a. six dollars
c. nine dollars
b. three dollars
d. twelve dollars
20.

Can I go with _____?

a. us
b. we

21.

Some flowers bloom annually.

a. once a year
c. twice a year
b. every four weeks
d. every month

22.

The man _____ won the race.

a. ease
b. easy

c. they
d. them

c. either
d. easily

three dollars

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23. Only 25 people attended the first party. Yet, there were twice
as many
people at the second party. How many people attended
the second party?
a. 40
c. 25
b. 27
d. 50
24.

He would like to go water skiing rather than fishing.

a. He wants to do both.
b. He would like to go fishing.
c. He would prefer to go water skiing.
d. He doesnt care what he does.

25.

If today is Thursday, whats the day after tomorrow?

a. Friday
c. Wednesday
b. Saturday
d. Thursday

26.

Mr. Harvey _____ shops at this store.

a. regulation
c. regularly
b. regular
d. regent

27. Though I dont know his exact age, I do know that hes in his late
twenties. The phrase late twenties means _____.
a. exactly 20 years old
c. 24-46 years old
b. 27-29 years old
d. He was born in the 1920s.
28.

John doesnt like to fly since his parents were killed in an airplane crash.
a. but
c. because
b. therefore
d. though

29.

The bombers wont fly tomorrow unless it stops raining.

a. If it stops raining the bombers wont fly.
b. Except if it stops raining, the bombers wont fly.
c. The bombers will fly in the rain.
d. Unless the rain continues the bombers will fly.

30.

The woman saturated the sponge before cleaning the blackboard.

a. She squeezed the sponge.
b. She tore the sponge.
c. She held the sponge under water.
d. She dried the sponge.

31.

Bill said to Andrew, By the way, I ran into Harry

a. Andrew met Harry yesterday.
b. Bill hit Harry with his car.
c. Bill chased Harry.
d. Bill met Harry.

32.

The US Constitution says that the people can revise it.

a. They can ignore it.

yesterday.

b. They can disobey it.

c. They can change it or add to it.
d. They can ridicule it.

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33.

Carl enjoys reading the opinions of the men who put out the
newspaper.
a. the sports page
c. the front page
d. the editorial page
d. the comic section

34.

An English proverb which advises that you not delay doing your
homework now is _____.
a. Dont count your chickens before they hatch.
b. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
c. A stitch in time saves nine.
d. The early bird catches the worm.

35.

The ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 1. There are 15 girls.

a. There are three boys.
c. There are 60 boys.
b. There are 31 boys.
d. There are 45 boys.

36.

Mr. Williams has lived in New York, Texas, California, and

a. He has lived in three countries.
b. He has lived in two countries.
c. He has never left the US.
d. He has only lived in the US.

37. The right to freely meet together is guaranteed in the US

This is the right to _____.
a. argue
c. travel
b. assemble
d. organize
38.

The temperature at which water will solidify is _____.

a. 212 degrees C
c. 0 degrees F
b. 32 degrees F
d. 100 degrees F

39.

The man committed suicide. He killed _____.

a. his wife
c. himself
b. himself
d. his parents

Japan.

Constitution.

40. The captains will not put up with carelessness. Carelessness

something the captain will not _____.
a. understand
c. tolerate
b. share
d. recognize
41.

He speaks English fluently. He speaks _____.

is

a. too fast
b. too slow

c. without mistakes
d. quietly

42.

To apply for a job you must fill out or write _____.

a. an obligation
c. a transportation
b. a recreation
d. an application

43.

He regretted his behavior.

a. He repeated it.
b. He was glad he had done it.
c. He was sorry he had done it.
d. He wanted to do it again.

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