Questions tagged [exam-questions]
For questions about questions found in practice exams.
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inspire a feeling of sympahy in / from us
There is a question on my English test paper:
What the poor man did actually inspired a feeling of sympathy __ all of
us.
(A)in (B)from
The answer is (A). However, I don't know why and ...
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___ of the students should do his own work
Q: ___ of the students should do his own work.
a) everyone
b) all
c) each
d) every
I think the answer is each (c) because we use each to talk about individual members of the group as ...
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Fill in the blank: "One problem invites _____"
In the Thai Cloze Test, why is "another" the correct answer for "One problem invites _____"?
Here is the question:
Problems that teenagers are faced with today are multifarious but interrelated in ...
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Have you forgotten (borrowing/to borrow/borrowed)?
Have you forgotten _________ 1000 from me last month?
A. borrowing
B. to borrow
C. borrowed
The answer is A, but why not C? Can anybody kindly explain this to me?
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Why is "several two hours' meetings" wrong?
Why is "several two hours' meetings" wrong? Any insight will be greatly appreciated.
It is from an ECPE practice exam grammar section question.
The boss won't be able to see you today as he has ...
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"It {has been raining} and the streets were wet." Is the textbook wrong?
In my exercise book, I have a question as follows:
It_____and the streets were wet.
A. has been raining
B. rains
C. has rained
D. would rain
The answer is A and I don't know why it has to be A. I ...
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Dozen/kilogram or Dozens/kilograms
I bought two dozen of mangoes.
I bought two dozens of mangoes.
My office buys five kilogram of paper every month.
My office buys five kilograms of paper every month.
In 1& 2 I think 1 is ...
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Help to understand this question from reading comprehension in my GRE textbook
The organizers of tomorrow's outdoor concert announced that it will go on tomorrow on schedule unless bad weather is forecast or too few advance tickets are sold. If the concert is canceled, refunds ...
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an SAT writing problem
Born in Italy in 1853, Maria Spelterini emigrated to the United States as a young woman and quickly became known for her breathtaking stunts. In 1876, the 23-year-old Spelterini became the only woman ...
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Which answer is right? I had a steady (job)?
The question below is from my homework.
I had a steady_____
Career
Job
Work
Profession
I searched on the internet and I found it difficult to get the answer.
I think job is ...
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Should I choose "has, lodging", "later, lodged", or "had, stayed" as the answer for this exercise?
I am having trouble choosing the answer for this question :
Q The magistrate ______ remanded her in judicial
custody till October 1. Police sources said Ms.
Saraswathi would be_______in the ...
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demand is weak vs demand is modest
Recent studies suggest that ride-sharing services could do a much better job providing useful information to drivers. For example, one current app provides heat maps... but only when surge pricing is ...
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Vocabulary . Preciseness
In the question below, the answer is clearly A; however, it is indicated C, somehow.
Question:
But in many respects, the vaunted role of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the ...
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Is "I really liked its theme" the only acceptable alternative to "I also very much liked its theme" in this exam question?
I really enjoyed the way the fashion show was executed and I also very much liked its theme.
Its theme conveyed.
I really liked its theme.
No improvement.
It's my exam question and ...
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This letter is to ______________ you with the problems faced by the society members
This letter is to ______________ you with the problems faced by the society members.
Options:
1) acquaint
2) illustrate
3) convince
4) demonstrate
I think demonstrate should be the right option but ...
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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence
Last week Tim went camping with his friends. They seemed (to have a good time).
To having a good time.
To have had a good time.
To be having a good time.
No improvement.
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Which is the correct tense to be used in this sentence?
Could you tell me which the correct answer is and why, please?
"What is this strange smell?" "The food _________"
a) has burnt
b) burnt
c) was burning
d) had burnt
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SAT Writing question about diction: "ranging" vs. "that range"
Which one is correct?
The smell can elicit reactions ranging from deep appreciation to intense disgust.
The smell can elicit reactions that range from deep appreciation to intense disgust.
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Test question with the word "effect"
I was practicing IELTS tests and got this one:
The accident has a ... effect on her.
Effective
Focusing
Total
Wide
I was thinking "wide" is the correct choice here, but it was "total" instead.
I ...
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GRE verbal question ("legislation" and "autonomy")
Federal efforts to regulate standards on educational achievements have been met by intransigence; local governments feel that government imposition represents an undue infringement on their _____.
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Stumped by a verbal analogy: “pencil is to sharpen as...”
Pencil is to sharpen as
A. knife is to cut
B. carpenter is to build
C. wood is to saw
D. well is to fill
E. saw is to ax
The answer to this verbal analogy (from here) does not seem ...
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Sentence improvement question: which is the right answer?
By the time tomorrow, I (will reach) my home.
will be reaching
shall have reached
can reach
no improvement
What would be the appropriate answer, i think it should be 2
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Which is correct : "{which were placed/placed} on buttresses ..."?
They wanted a series of statues to adorn the cathedral's exterior, (26) placing high on buttresses so that the art could be admired from afar.
A) NO CHANGE
B) they were placed
C) which were ...
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Why can the answer not be "if"? ___ the government in Greece postpone
____ the government in Greece postpone the debts of farmers, they can cope with the economic difficulties.
a. could
b. should
c. only if
d. if
e. even if
Why is answer "d" (if) not ...
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Why is "have given" not correct in "...and ___ him his hard earned success..."?
My question is about this sentence correction exercise:
The qualities which have supported Tilak and given him his hard earned success have been rare in Indian politics.
The only options are
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why is this answer choice (C) wrong — an SAT problem
Toni Morrison is one of America's outstanding authors, she is known for her critical essays, her novels, and her frequent appearances on television.
A. NO CHANGE
B. authors; she is known
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Is this a trick? Or too difficult?
I am now practicing a TOEFL listening section with a textbook.
Now, given such a kind of information like below,
Well, I'm a member of the drama club and we are going to on tour two weeks from now....
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Why wasn't "When I was in Sharm El-Sheikh, I *have sunbathed* a lot" a good answer?
When I was in Sharm El-Sheikh, I .... a lot
A) Have sunbathed B) Was sunbathing C) Would sunbathe D) Sunbathed
why it can't be "have sunbathed" as verb sunbathe means to make the skin brown or ...
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Mary's house is near to/next to the hair salon.
Mary's house is _____ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?
a. Near to
b. Next to
When I was filling out this question, my answer was "near to" but is wrong according to the page. So ...
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Question regards If-conditional
He didn’t have money, if he had, he (would buy - would have bought) a car?
My last year GSEC exam is tomorrow I have finished my novel and faced this question in grammar work book.
The answer is ...
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Why is it correct "Do you enjoy swimming"?
Do you enjoy _____?
- to swim
-swimming
-swim
-to swimming
Can someone explain me why the answer is swimming and not swim or to swim?
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Improving "anybody to invite"
I can't think of anybody whom to invite.
Anybody whom I should invite
Anybody to invite
Anybody who should be invited
No improvement.
This is my exam question and provisional answer ...
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"The speech he ____ was"? [closed]
The speech he gave was highly informative.
Deliver
Made
Give
No improvement.
This is my exam question and only one option is correct but I think option 2 and 4 both are correct.
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Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet ____ life has developed gradually
(I'm reading a grammar textbook, which contains the question and clams it was written for China's National College Entrance Examination in 2010. I checked, and it was.)
Stephen Hawking believes ...
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Jane is back in May, by____ the new house should be finished
Jane is back in May, by____ the new house should be finished.
A. which B. that C. whom D. when
"when" is the answer, and I know its grammar.
My question is whether or not "which" works and why.
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Exam questions where both options looked acceptable
(If/Suppose) I hadn't done well in the exam I wouldn't have passed the course.
If she was fed, she (would have been / would be) calm.
There (is said / was said) to be a better turnout at the staff ...
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Why does this test question use "to Verb-ing"?
The question:
She is attending the seminar with a view to _______ more qualifications.
A. acquire
B. having acquired
C. acquiring
D. being acquired
And the answer is C. I don't ...
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Is there an error in "take as many as you can along with you"? Should it be "taking" or is it OK?
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No ...
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Which choice best expresses "I will keep your secret." in Passive/Active voice?
the below-mentioned question is asked in my exam, I think my answer is correct, please tell if I am right, I have to challenge the question in 2 days if its answer given is wrong.
correct answer is ...
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Exam question: changing from active to passive voice
the below-mentioned question is asked in my exam, I think my answer is correct, please tell if I am right, I have to challenge the question in 2 days if its answer given is wrong.
correct answer is ...
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Which one is correct? A B or C?
24.Tom thought he would get ______ his obsession with computers and become a lawyer like his father.
A. over B. in C. out
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"little" vs. "a little"
Her mother has _____ chance of recovery:
a. little
b. a little
c. the little
d. none?
I need an exact answer, I am unable to understand the usage of little and a little as explained on this ...
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happened vs it happened
I got confused with this question.
The train may be late, as ……… yesterday.
A. happened
B. it happened
C. happening
D. it was happened
Option B sounds correct and natural to me, in ...
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Does the word “each” have the present or past meaning?
I have to choose a mistake in the sentence
"The path was made by the walkers which crossed the mountain each
summer".
Which letter is not standard English, and why?
A. was made
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How could this be a wrong question?
I saw this question in a TOEIC prep textbook:
For more information on available job positions and ------- an online application, please visit the company Web site.
(1) to complete
(2) ...
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Parallelism test question: "By having a budget and (we stuck to it)"
By having a budget and we stuck to it, we had enough money to try a three star Michelin restaurant.
A. NO CHANGE
B. stuck to it
C. having it stick
D. sticking to it
Question number 15 is testing ...
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Which is correct - "{When / As / Since / Whether} she was 18 years old, she entered the order..."?
Choose correct option and explain why?
___ she was 18 years old, she entered the order of the Sister of Our
Lady of Loreto, in India.
When
As
Since
Whether
Well, All we know ...
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Test question about washing a shirt
*The brown shirt 'wants washing'.
has to wash
is in need of a wash
requires a wash
no improvement.
This is my exam question. In provisional answer key the answer has given 3.
But ...
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Placement of the adverb in "The river Thames last froze over three decades ago."
I was solving a question for TOEIC prep, and found this sentence.
The question was
"The River Thames last ______ over three decades ago."
freeze
froze
frozen
freezing
The book says the ...
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could and could have done
I'd like to ask you something about a question.
There is the question:
"Don't complain about the heat. It __________ hotter."
And I thought the answer is could have been and it makes sense.
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