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- 1. Core Grammar
She ___ to the gym every morning before work. Which choice is correct?
- a.go
- b.goes
- c.going
- d.gone
Answer: b
Explanation: The subject 'she' is third-person singular in the present simple, so the verb takes -s: 'goes'. The habit ('every morning') confirms the present simple.
- 2. Core Grammar
By next June, I ___ here for five years. Which choice is correct?
- a.will have worked
- b.will work
- c.have worked
- d.worked
Answer: a
Explanation: 'By next June' with a completed duration points to the future perfect: 'will have worked'. It describes an action finished by a future point.
- 3. Core Grammar
If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. Which choice is correct?
- a.will rain
- b.rains
- c.rained
- d.would rain
Answer: b
Explanation: This is a first conditional about a real future event, so the 'if' clause uses the present simple: 'rains'. The result clause already has 'will'.
- 4. Everyday Vocabulary
After the long hike, we were completely ___. Which word best fits?
- a.exhausted
- b.delighted
- c.curious
- d.generous
Answer: a
Explanation: 'Exhausted' means extremely tired, which fits the result of a long hike. The other adjectives describe unrelated feelings.
- 5. Everyday Vocabulary
The museum has a ___ collection of ancient coins. Which word best fits?
- a.narrow
- b.vast
- c.shallow
- d.brief
Answer: b
Explanation: 'Vast' means very large, which fits describing a big collection. The other adjectives suggest something small or short.
- 6. Word Forms
The team worked ___ to meet the deadline. Which choice is correct?
- a.hard-working
- b.hard
- c.hardness
- d.harder than
Answer: b
Explanation: Here 'hard' is itself an adverb meaning with great effort: 'worked hard'. Note that 'hardly' would wrongly mean 'barely'.
- 7. Word Forms
We need to ___ our plans because of the storm. Which choice is correct?
- a.change
- b.changeable
- c.changing
- d.changeably
Answer: a
Explanation: After 'to', the base verb is needed: 'change'. 'Changeable' is an adjective and does not follow the infinitive marker.
- 8. Connectors & Prepositions
The keys are ___ the drawer next to the fridge. Which choice is correct?
- a.on
- b.at
- c.in
- d.over
Answer: c
Explanation: Something inside a drawer takes 'in': 'in the drawer'. 'On' would mean resting on top of it.
- 9. Connectors & Prepositions
We should leave early ___ avoid the traffic. Which choice is correct?
- a.for
- b.so
- c.because
- d.to
Answer: d
Explanation: 'To' plus a base verb expresses purpose: 'leave early to avoid the traffic'. 'For' cannot be followed directly by a base verb here.
- 10. Common Usage Errors
Which sentence corrects the error in 'There is too many people in the elevator'?
- a.There is too much people in the elevator.
- b.There is too many peoples in the elevator.
- c.There are too many people in the elevator.
- d.There are too much people in the elevator.
Answer: c
Explanation: 'People' is plural and countable, so it takes 'are' and 'too many': 'There are too many people.' 'Too much' is for uncountable nouns.