Question 1

Which spelling is correct?

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accommodation

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accommadation

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acommodation

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accomodation

Question 2

Which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

conscience

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concience

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consience

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consciense

Question 3

Which spelling is correct?

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maintenance

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maintenence

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mainainance

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maintainance

Question 4

Which spelling is correct?

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rhythm

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rythm

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rythem

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rhythym

Question 5

Which spelling is correct?

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embarrass

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embarras

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embarass

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embarres

Question 6

Which spelling is correct?

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separate

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seperate

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seperete

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separite

Question 7

Which spelling is correct?

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privilege

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privelege

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privelage

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priviledge

Question 8

Which spelling is correct?

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occurred

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occurd

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ocurred

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occured

Question 9

Which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

questionnaire

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questionaire

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questioneer

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questionnarie

Question 10

Which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

guarantee

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guarentee

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garantee

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garrantee

Question 11

Correct the misspelt word: The audience applauded the performer's enthusiam.

Accepted Answer

enthusiasm

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enthusiasim

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enthusaism

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enthusiam

Question 12

Correct the misspelt word: The committee debated the proposal for nearly an hour.

Accepted Answer

committee

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commitee

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comittee

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comittee

Question 13

Correct the misspelt word: The scientist wrote a detailed hypthesis before the experiment.

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hypothesis

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hipothesis

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hypothisis

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hypthesis

Question 14

Correct the misspelt word: The hikers packed sufficent water for the journey.

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sufficient

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sufficiant

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sufficent

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suficient

Question 15

Correct the misspelt word: The council announced a new enviromental initiative.

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environmental

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enviromental

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enviornmental

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environmantal

Question 16

Which word completes the sentence correctly? ___ university in our area has expanded its science wing.

Accepted Answer

The

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This

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A

Answer

An

Question 17

Which word completes the sentence correctly? She is ___ honest person who admits her mistakes.

Accepted Answer

an

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a

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the

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this

Question 18

Which word completes the sentence correctly? The student ___ submitted the form early was excused from class.

Accepted Answer

who

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whose

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which

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whom

Question 19

Which word completes the sentence correctly? The bicycle ___ chain had snapped was left outside.

Accepted Answer

whose

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that

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which

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who

Question 20

Which word completes the sentence correctly? Everyone should bring ___ own calculator.

Accepted Answer

their

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there

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them

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they

Question 21

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Each of the players was given a certificate.

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Each of the players have been given a certificate.

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Each of the players were given a certificate.

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Each of the players are given a certificate.

Question 22

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Neither the coach nor the assistants were expecting the cancellation.

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Neither the coach nor the assistants has expecting the cancellation.

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Neither the coach nor the assistants is expecting the cancellation.

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Neither the coach nor the assistants was expecting the cancellation.

Question 23

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

The box of old photographs was discovered in the attic.

Answer

The box of old photographs were discovered in the attic.

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The box of old photographs are discovered in the attic.

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The box of old photographs have been discovered in the attic.

Question 24

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for the delay.

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There has several reasons for the delay.

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There is several reasons for the delay.

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There was several reasons for the delay.

Question 25

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Mathematics is my strongest subject.

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Mathematics have been my strongest subject.

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Mathematics were my strongest subject.

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Mathematics are my strongest subject.

Question 26

Which verb form completes the sentence correctly? If he ___ earlier, he would have seen the announcement.

Accepted Answer

had arrived

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would arrive

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arrived

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has arrived

Question 27

Which verb form completes the sentence correctly? By next month, they ___ the project.

Accepted Answer

will have completed

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completed

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complete

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had completed

Question 28

Which verb form completes the sentence correctly? She ___ the novel before the film adaptation was released.

Accepted Answer

had finished

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finishes

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has finished

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will finish

Question 29

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

The team was training every afternoon before the final.

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The team training every afternoon before the final.

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The team were training every afternoon before the final.

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The team has training every afternoon before the final.

Question 30

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

He lay down to rest after the long walk.

Answer

He lain down to rest after the long walk.

Answer

He lying down to rest after the long walk.

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He laid down to rest after the long walk.

Question 31

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The rain eased, and the crowd returned to the oval.

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Returning to the oval, the crowd cheered loudly.

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Because the rain eased, the crowd returned to the oval.

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The crowd returned to the oval after the rain eased.

Question 32

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although the road was closed, we still arrived on time.

Answer

The closed road caused delays for many drivers.

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We arrived on time despite the road closure.

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The road was closed, and we still arrived on time.

Question 33

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

The old theatre reopened last night.

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The old theatre reopened last night, and the mayor gave a speech.

Answer

The old theatre, which had been closed for years, reopened last night.

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Although the old theatre reopened last night, some seats remained empty.

Question 34

Which sentence fragment should be revised into a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

Because the warning arrived too late.

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The warning arrived too late, so we turned back.

Answer

The warning arrived too late.

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Although the warning arrived too late, we still managed to leave.

Question 35

Which sentence is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

The scientist recorded the data and then checked the equipment.

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The scientist recorded the data and then check the equipment.

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The scientist recorded the data then checking the equipment.

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The scientist recording the data and then checked the equipment.

Question 36

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

After the meeting ended, we returned to class.

Answer

After the meeting ended we returned to, class.

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After the meeting ended we returned, to class.

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After, the meeting ended we returned to class.

Question 37

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

My brother, who rarely complains, was furious.

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My brother who rarely complains, was furious.

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My brother, who rarely complains was furious.

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My brother who, rarely complains, was furious.

Question 38

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

The teachers' lounge was renovated during the holidays.

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The teachers's lounge was renovated during the holidays.

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The teachers lounge was renovated during the holidays.

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The teacher's lounge were renovated during the holidays.

Question 39

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

It's been a difficult week for everyone.

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It's' been a difficult week for everyone.

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Its' been a difficult week for everyone.

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Its been a difficult week for everyone.

Question 40

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I agree with your suggestion.

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Yes I, agree with your suggestion.

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Yes I agree with, your suggestion.

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Yes I agree, with your suggestion.

Question 41

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The results will be released tomorrow; the wait has been difficult.

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The results will be released tomorrow: the wait has been difficult.

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The results will be released tomorrow, the wait has been difficult.

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The results will be released tomorrow; and the wait has been difficult.

Question 42

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Bring the following items: a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser.

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Bring the following items - a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser.

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Bring the following items, a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser.

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Bring the following items; a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser.

Question 43

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Everything we needed—maps, torches, and water—was packed.

Answer

Everything we needed—maps, torches, and water, was packed.

Answer

Everything we needed, maps, torches, and water—was packed.

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Everything we needed—maps, torches, and water was packed.

Question 44

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

She bought a high-quality second-hand guitar.

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She bought a high quality second hand guitar.

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She bought a high quality second-hand guitar.

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She bought a high-quality second hand guitar.

Question 45

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The decision was made by the vice-captain.

Answer

The decision was made by the vicecaptain.

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The decision was made by the vice captain.

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The decision was made by the vice- captain.

Question 46

In this sentence, which word is an adverb? The speaker answered calmly and clearly.

Accepted Answer

calmly

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clear

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speaker

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answered

Question 47

In this sentence, which word is an adjective? The ancient castle overlooked the valley.

Accepted Answer

ancient

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valley

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castle

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overlooked

Question 48

Which group of words is an adverbial phrase of time? We finished the task after a short break.

Accepted Answer

after a short break

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finished the task

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the task

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a short

Question 49

What is the subject of the main clause in this sentence? After the alarm sounded, the students left quietly.

Accepted Answer

the students

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quietly

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the alarm

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sounded

Question 50

What does the pronoun 'they' refer to? The scientists compared the samples before they wrote the report.

Accepted Answer

the scientists

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before

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the samples

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the report

Question 51

Which word completes the sentence correctly? She spoke ___ during the interview.

Accepted Answer

confidently

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confidency

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confidence

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confident

Question 52

Which word completes the sentence correctly? His explanation was brief but ___.

Accepted Answer

effective

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effectively

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effected

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effectiveness

Question 53

Which word completes the sentence correctly? The two stories were quite different ___ tone.

Accepted Answer

in

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of

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from

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with

Question 54

Which word completes the sentence correctly? It is ___ that the match will go ahead after the storm.

Accepted Answer

unlikely

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definite

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impossible

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certain

Question 55

Which sentence uses the word 'record' as a noun?

Accepted Answer

She broke the school record in the 200 metres.

Answer

Please record your observations in the table.

Answer

We will record the interview tomorrow.

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They record the results at the end of each session.

Question 56

In which sentence is the meaning clearest?

Accepted Answer

Hurrying to the station, I realised I had forgotten my ticket.

Answer

Hurrying to the station, the platform looked crowded.

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Hurrying to the station, there was a train arriving.

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Hurrying to the station, the ticket was forgotten.

Question 57

In which sentence is the meaning clearest?

Accepted Answer

When the bell rang, the students packed their bags quickly.

Answer

When the bell rang, the bags were packed by the students quickly.

Answer

When the bell rang, quickly the students packed their bags.

Answer

When the bell rang, the students quickly, packed their bags.

Question 58

Which sentence avoids repetition most effectively?

Accepted Answer

The coach praised the team for its discipline and determination.

Answer

The coach praised the team for the team's discipline and the team's determination.

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The coach praised the team and praised the team for discipline.

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The coach praised the team because the team showed discipline and the team showed determination.

Question 59

Which sentence is most concise?

Accepted Answer

The principal announced the change yesterday.

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The change was something the principal announced yesterday.

Answer

The principal made an announcement yesterday about the change.

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Yesterday, the principal gave an announcement that concerned the change.

Question 60

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

The students were tired but remained focused.

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The students was tired but remained focused.

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The students were tired but remains focused.

Answer

The students were tired but they remained focused and.

Question 61

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The novel, which won several awards, has been translated into six languages.

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The novel, which won several awards has been translated into six languages.

Answer

The novel which, won several awards, has been translated into six languages.

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The novel which won several awards, has been translated into six languages.

Question 62

Which word completes the sentence correctly? The teacher explained the task again so that everyone ___ understand it.

Accepted Answer

could

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will

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can

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would have

Question 63

Which word completes the sentence correctly? I was uncertain ___ I had locked the door.

Accepted Answer

whether

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unless

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rather

Answer

weather

Question 64

Which pair of ideas can be joined with 'whereas'?

Accepted Answer

Lena prefers novels. Her brother prefers biographies.

Answer

The lights went out. The room became dark.

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The bus arrived late. We missed the start.

Answer

He revised carefully. He passed the test.

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