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July 2021 - Adults Pre-Intermediate - Grammar and reading

Quiz by Highland School of English

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  • Q1
    READ THE TEXT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION (IT CONTINUES IN THE NEXT QUESTION. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was probably the 1__________ famous South African who has ever lived. He was born on 18 July 1918, in a village called Mvezo in the Umtata region of the country. His parents didn’t know how to read and write, 2__________ his birth mother understood that education was important. 3__________, she decided to send Nelson to school when he was about seven years old.
    less / because / As
    more / since / Therefore
    most / but / So
    30s
  • Q2
    It was at school that he 4__________ the English name ‘Nelson’ from his teacher. Nelson then went on to secondary school and university. He decided 5__________ English and politics at university. However, he got into 6__________ trouble while he was there, and did not finish his degree.
    got / to study / some
    caught / to study / enough
    became / enough / many
    30s
  • Q3
    He 7__________ the university in 1940 without 8__________ qualifications. In 1941, Nelson moved to Johannesburg, one of the biggest cities in South Africa. He soon found a job and was successful. His boss was happy with him because he was very 9__________. Nelson made several new friends and became interested in politics again.
    has left / lots / shy
    is leaving / a few / hard-worker
    left / any / hard-working
    30s
  • Q4
    CHOOSE AN ENDING FOR EACH SENTENCE. I think I won't go back to college next semester...
    and Millie and Logan have decided to come back.
    because my mum is very sick and I need to help her.
    because my mother married him a few years after she and my dad got divorced.
    so she’s acting as if she was ok
    30s
  • Q5
    Unfortunately I had to sell my new car...
    and also, I moved to smaller house to cut expenses.
    and that’s why she isn’t used to sharing her things with others.
    but they haven’t decided when the wedding will be.
    because I'm making so much money now.
    30s
  • Q6
    Michell and Audrey have decided to become parents...
    but they don't want to have a child.
    but aren't pregnant yet despite trying for months.
    because the house is too small at the moment.
    and that’s why she isn’t used to sharing her things.
    30s
  • Q7
    Marcella travelled to Italy last month..
    and she wanted to come back last month.
    and she is ready to buy the house with her husband.
    but she doesn't have family there yet.
    but she doesn't know when she'll come back.
    30s
  • Q8
    Clarissa called the internet company many times....
    because she has no connection and her work is pilling up.
    and she doesn't want to watch a movie.
    and she's cooking dinner for her relatives.
    because the phone isn't working properly.
    30s
  • Q9
    Katlyn's husband has been away a lot for work...
    but his job isn't near the town where they live.
    because that allows them to earn and save a lot of money.
    because the money isn't important for them.
    but the family misses him a lot.
    30s
  • Q10
    COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT COMPARISON. Craig is not a lazy person, but he ___________________________ his team mate.
    isn't hard-working than
    is as hard-working as
    isn't as hard-working as
    30s
  • Q11
    My daughter is ______________________________ in Maths than I am.
    better trained
    the most trained
    as trained as
    30s
  • Q12
    Marcus is the __________________________ sociable person that I've ever known.
    less
    least
    more
    30s
  • Q13
    France is _______________________________ open minded and cosmopolitan as I thought.
    not as
    more
    isn´t the most
    30s
  • Q14
    My sister are _______________________________ women I know! I'm not half as stubborn as they are.
    the more stubborn
    the most stubborn
    not as stubborn like the
    30s
  • Q15
    My brother's girlfriend is ____________________________ I would have hoped! She's a lot in the house, but she does nothing!
    less helpful than
    least helpful than
    lesser helpful that
    30s

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