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Grammar/Vocabulary (5 pages)

Circle the correct answer.

1.

Its used as a fire preventive.

a. It starts fires.
b. It guards against fires.

c. It extinguishes fires.
d. It locates fires.

2.

They are harvesting apples. What are they doing?

a. planting apple trees
c. picking apples
b. selling apples
d. cooking apples

3.

I cant get this nut loose. What is he trying to do?

a. tighten the nut
c. remove the nut
b. find the nut
d. measure the nut

4.

Woman:
Man:

I would like to buy a car.

Here is a sharp one right here.

What is the man saying about the car?

a. She might cut herself on it.
b. It looks very good.
c. It is very expensive.
d. She should have it repaired.
5.

Man:
Woman:
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.

Did you see Nelda at work today?

She didnt make it.

Nelda didnt come to work today.

Nelda didnt earn any money.
Nelda didnt finish her work.
Nelda didnt get enough sleep.

Woman:
Man:

Harry, would you please cut out that singing?

Of course, if thats how you feel.

What will Harry do about his singing?

a. record it
b. stop it
c. practice it
d. increase it
7.

Woman:
Man:
Woman:
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

She wants to drive the car.

She wants to look at the car.
She wants to buy the car.
She wants to talk about the car.

Man: Hows your sister doing?

Woman:
She has a severe headache.
a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

I need a used car.

I can sell you this one for only $500.00.
May I try it out?

She has a nervous headache.

She sometimes has a headache.
She has a slight headache.
She has a very bad headache.

Man:

Can I help you maam?

Woman:

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I want my car checked. What do you charge?

What does the woman want to know?

a. how long it will take
b. what tools are necessary
c. which parts of the car will be checked
d. how much it will cost
10.

Woman:
Man:

Lets leave and get the car right now.

Okay. Do you have the keys for the ignition?

What does he want the key for?

a. to open the garage
b. to open the car door
c. to start the car
d. to unlock the gas tank
11.

Woman:
Do you mind waiting for me?
Man: No, not at all.
What does the man mean?
a. He will be glad to wait for her.
b. He doesnt like waiting.
c. His thoughts are on waiting.
d. She asked him not to wait.

12.

Steve has a pain in his hand.

a. His hand is strong.
b. His hand hurts.

c. He is holding a pen.
d. He is wearing a glove.

13.

Homer decided to go.

a. He desired to go.
b. He made up his mind to go.
c. He didnt need to go.
d. He realized he should go.

14.

We had a guest over the weekend. What did we have?

a. We had a party.
c. We had a windstorm.
b. We had a visitor.
d. We had a rest.

15.

Harry concentrated on his work.

a. He had confidence in his work.
b. He was very interested in his work.
c. He thought about nothing but his work.
d. He was concerned about his work.

16.

The new plan consists of three phases.

a. It has three objectives.
b. It has three names.
c. It has three parts.
d. It has three difficulties.

17.

Jerome had a fatal accident this morning. What happened to him?

a. He was injured.
c. He was late for work.
b. He was killed.
d. He was all right afterwards.

18.

They were gathering data. What were they gathering?

a. fruit
c. facts

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b. eggs

d. nuts

19.

The hunter walked quietly through the grass.

a. quickly
c. silently
b. excitedly
d. noisily

20.

This house was designed by Mr. Brooks.

a. Mr. Brooks drew the plans for this house.
b. Mr. Brooks was brought here to build the house.
c. Mr. Brooks decorated the house.
d. Mr. Brooks copied the house.

21.

The book about Philip Nolan is fictional.

a. It is boring.
c. It is popular.
b. It is imaginary.
d. It is favorable.

22.

Harold changed his profession. What did he do?

a. He moved to another city.
b. He made a lot of new friends.
c. He began a new type of work.
d. He went on a long vacation.

23.

To fix the radio, Jack spliced two wires. What did he do to

a. covered them
c. spread them apart
b. cut them
d. fastened them together

the wires?

24.

Mr. Anderson just returned from an extensive trip. What kind

a. an expensive trip
c. a short trip
b. He visited many places d. He visited his home town.

of trip did he make?

25.

Do you have any milk?

a. Yes, I have any milk.
b. No, I have any milk.
c. No, I have few milk.
d. Yes, I have some milk.

26.

He would have seen me if he _____ been there.

a. had
c. has
b. have
d. having

27.

They go on picnics during the summer.

a. before
c. by
b. in
d. on

28.

San Francisco is a typical city. What kind of city is it?

a. a large city
c. like one other city
b. a crowded city
d. like most cities

29.

I saw a lake yesterday while flying. What did I see?

a. a big fish in the water
c. a body of water
b. a city on a river
d. a town in a valley

30.

The instructor is reading an article in the sports section.

a. a letter
c. a book
b. a newspaper
d. a regulation

31.

Joe said, Tom, youre in time. What did he tell Tom?

a. You should wait. c. Youre not late.

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b. You havent time. d. Your time isnt right.
32.

Ill be with you _____ a minute.

a. on
c. from
b. in
d. by

33.

If it is cold, we _____.
a. havent gone
b. wont go

c. didnt go
d. wouldnt go

34.

I want to buy a cup of coffee.

a. I want to buy you for it.
b. I want to buy it to you.
c. I want to buy it for you.
d. I want to buy it from you.

35.

The people _____ TV.

a. is watching
b. are watching

36.

c. was watching
d. has watched

I see two _____.

a. woman
b. man

c. men
d. tape

37.

Frank had to study hard in order _____ the test.

a. for passing
c. have passed
b. to pass
d. for pass

38.

They cleared the room for _____.

a. to dance
c. to be dancing
b. dance
d. dancing

39.

How many _____ are on the table?

a. tape
c. pencil
b. pens
d. recorder

40.

Jack repaired the broken window.

a. It was lost.
c. It was too hot.
b. It was damaged.
d. It was in place.

41.

What were you doing when John called? I _____.

a. have watch TV
c. will watch TV
b. am watching TV
d. was watching TV

42.

He often _____ to write the address on his letter.

a. forget
c. forgotten
b. forgets
d. forgetting

43.

Joe had to decide whether _____ or stay home.

a. for go
c. will go
b. to go
d. can go

44.

Does he have enough time to _____ the radio frequency?

a. adjust
c. remove
b. fix
d. examine

45.

Sarah was angry _____ her friend.

a. with

c. to

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b. for

d. by

46.

John doesnt use his time well. Much of his time is _____.
a. wasted
c. wasting
b. waste
d. wastes

47.

This book was _____ in another country.

a. written
c. sold
b. published
d. all of the above

48.

It might rain this afternoon.

a. may
c. should
b. will
d. must

49.

Bob always tells us what to do.

a. He tells us what we should do.
b. He tells us what we have been doing.
c. He tells us what we are doing.
d. He tells us what we could have done.

50.

The child _____ he is hungry.

a. tells
c. says

c. speaks
d. talks