9. English usage

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9. English usage

This test contains 40 questions and you are allowed 60 minutes in which to attempt them. Each test comprises four sentences. You are required to identify the suggested answer from a choice of four sentences that is most correct in terms of English usage. The solution may be a question of grammar, punctuation spelling or style.
Indicate your answer by tick on the corresponding for the suggested answer of your choice in the answer box.
Work somewhere free of interruption and complete the test in one continuous period.

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1st Question

2 points

They were talking so aloud that I had trouble concentrating on my work.

They were talking so quietly that I had trouble concentrating on my work.

They were talking so loud that I had trouble concentrating on my work.

They were talking so loudly that I had trouble concentrating on my work.

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2nd Question

2 points

We were late because we stopped to visit the town we left two years ago.

We were late because of we stopped to visit the school we left six years ago.

We were late because we stopped to visit the city we left six years before.

We were late because of our stop to visit the church in which we were married three years before

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3. Which sentence includes an oxymoron?

2 points

On holiday we walked and swam a lot.

Sally corrected me by pointing out that she wanted tea instead of coffee.

The newspaper reported a growing anger towards the Government’s policies.

He loved his aunt but found her kindness suffocating.

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4th Question

2 points

It is not let to smoke in the doctor’s surgery.

It is not permitted to smoke in the doctor’s surgery.

Surprisingly, it is permit to smoke in the doctor’s surgery.

It is not allowed to smoke in the doctor’s surgery.

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5th Question

2 points

The newspaper agreed to report that next Wednesday the couple had been married for 20 years.

The newspaper agreed to report that next Wednesday the couple will have been married for 20 years.

The newspaper agreed to report that next Wednesday the couple will be married for 20 years.

The newspaper agreed to report that next Wednesday the couple have been married for 20 years.

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6th Question

2 points

The whole of all Venice was very almost under water

All Venice was nearly practically under water.

The whole of Venice was pretty well almost under water.

All Venice was very nearly under water.

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7th Question

2 points

You can see on the map that France is above Spain and below Germany.

You can see on the map that France is above Spain and under Germany.

You can see on the map that France is over Spain and under Germany.

You can see on the map that France is over Spain and below Germany.

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8th Question

2 points

We don’t have to work over the weekend to meet the deadline as we arrived to work on Monday morning to discover that the client announced an extension to the project.

We needn’t have worked over the weekend to meet the deadline as this morning the client announced an extension to the project.

We didn’t need to work over the weekend to meet the deadline as on Monday morning the client announced an extension to the project.

We mustn’t work all weekend on the project as this morning the client announced an extension to the project.

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9th Question

2 points

When or else fails this medicine is still effective.

When all else fails this medicine is still efficient.

When all other remedies fail this medicine is still efficient.

When all else fails this medicine is still effective.

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10. Identify the statement in which the author uses irony:

2 points

His painting wasn’t the best in the exhibition but it was certainly the biggest.

He was not feeling very hungry so he ordered an extra large main course and two deserts.

She was elected school representative and few would question her suitability for the role.

I was relieved when our team leader at work resigned, because she used to talk about people behind their back.

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11th Question

2 points

He is so afraid that he would loose his way that he decided to walk till the town hall and then turn back.

He is so afraid that he would lose his way that he decided to walk to the town hall and then turn back.

He was so afraid that he would loose his way that he decided to walk till the town hall and then turn back.

He was so afraid that he would lose his way that he decided to walk to the town hall and then turn back.

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12th Question

2 points

Only I and my sister went but the plane already left before we arrived.

Only my sister and I went but the plane already left before we arrived.

Only my sister and I went but the plane had already left before we arrived.

Only I and my sister went but the plane already left before we arrive.

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13th Question

2 points

As usual they had to play football under the rain.

As usually they had to play football in the rain.

As usual they had to play football in the rain.

As usually they had to play football under the rain.

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14th Question

2 points

. It’s better to save for the future rather than spend all your money today on treats and outings.

It’s better to save for the future than to spend all your money today on treats and outings.

It’s better to save for a rainy day rather than spend all your money today on treats and outings.

It’s better to save for a rainy day to a certain extent than spend all you money on treats and outings.

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15th Question

2 points

After the visit of his great aunt the tin of biscuits was nearly empty but at least a few were left.

After the visit of his great aunt the tin of biscuits was nearly empty but at least few were left.

After the visit of his great aunt the tin of biscuits was nearly empty but a least a little were left.

After the visit of his great aunt the tin of biscuits was nearly empty but a least little were left.

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16th Question

2 points

The waitress refused taking the cigarettes even after the police showed to her the CCTV footage.

The waitress denied taking the cigarettes even after the police showed to her the CCTV footage.

The waitress refused taking the cigarettes even after the police showed the CCTV footage to her.

The waitress denied taking the cigarettes even after the police showed the CCTV footage to her.

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17th Question

2 points

They said they would pay this week but no one really expected them to.

They believed they will pay this week but no one was really surprised when they didn’t.

They say they would pay this week but no one really expected them to.

They said they will pay this week but no one was really surprised when they didn’t.

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18th Question

2 points

I apologize for my friend’s offensiveness.

I apologizing for what I said to you.

I apologies for my friend’s bad manners.

I insist you say sorry for my friend’s rudeness.

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19th Question

2 points

He sat in the shadow in the middle of the park and read his book out loud.

He sat in the shade in the centre of the park and played a game of cards.

He sat in the shade in the middle of the park and reflected on his situation.

He sat in the shadow in the centre of the park and worked out what he would say.

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20th Question

2 points

. It was only a Pug, which is a friendly breed of dog, but it was not afraid of nothing.

It was only a Boarder Terrier, which is a small breed of dog, but it was not afraid of nobody.

It was a Mastiff, which is a very large breed of dog, but it was afraid of anybody.

It was a Chihuahua, which is one of the smallest breeds of dog, but it was not afraid of anybody.

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21st Question

2 points

Are you enjoy the play?

Are you enjoying the play?

Do you enjoy the play?

Do you enjoying the play?

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22nd Question

2 points

The cost of the item paid by the retailer is far less than the cost asked for it in the shop.

The cost of the item paid by the retailer is far less than the price asked for it in the shop.

The price of the item paid by the retailer is far less than the cost asked for it in the shop.

The price of the item paid by the retailer is far less than the price asked for it in the shop.

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23rd Question

2 points

Have you ever visited to the United States?

Have you ever be to the United States?

Have you ever visit the United States?

Have you ever visited the United States?

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24th Question

2 points

He died of hunger while his father died from the wounds received in battle.

He died from hunger while his father died from the wounds received by battle.

He died by hunger while his father died from the wounds received in battle.

He died of hunger while his father died of the wounds received by battle.

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25th Question

2 points

How frequently do you going to the gym?

How frequently are you going to the gym?

How frequently do you go to the gym?

How frequently does you go to the gym?

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26th Question

2 points

I asked to say what you wanted and you said this is the only one that you liked.

I asked you to say what you wanted and you said this is the only that you liked.

I asked to tell me what you wanted and you said this is the only one that you liked.

I asked you to tell me what you wanted and you said this is the only one that you liked.

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27th Question

2 points

They has been working so hard to close the deal.

They have been working so hard to close the deal.

They has worked so hard to close the deal.

They been working so hard to close the deal.

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28th Question

2 points

She got them down from the top shelf where she always kept them so he could see what they were made of.

She got them down from the top shelf where she always put them so he could see what they were made of.

She got them down from the top shelf where she always kept them so he could see what they were made from.

She got them down from the top shelf where she always keep them so he could see what they were made from.

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29th Question

2 points

Between them the childs shared the only pair of scissors.

Between them the children shared the scissors.

Between them the child shared the only scissor.

Between them the children shared the scissor.

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30th Question

2 points

When in polite company, to establish your wishes I would ask, do you want to do something?

When in polite company, to establish your wishes I would ask, do you like to do something?

When in polite company, to establish your wishes I would ask, do you would like to do something?

When in polite company, to establish your wishes I would ask, do you would want to do something?

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31st Question

2 points

The movie is due to begin presently; I hope it will be as good as the one we saw before two weeks.

The film is due to commence at present; I hope it will be as good as the one we saw two weeks ago.

The documentary is due to start just now; I hope it will be as good as the one we saw two weeks ago.

The motion picture will begin presently; I hope it will be as good as the one we saw two weeks ago.

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32nd Question

2 points

He had so many manuscripts and they were covered in so many dust.

He had so much papers and they were covered in so much dust.

He had so many paperbacks and they were covered in so much dust.

He had so much books but they were covered in many dust.

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33rd Question

2 points

My elder sister is elder than my only brother.

My elder sister is older than my only brother.

My older sister is older than my only brother.

My older sister is elder than my only brother.

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34th Question

2 points

The prescription stated that one dose was to be taken every day but the patient found it too bitter to swallow.

The prescription stated that one dose was to be taken each day but the patient found it much bitter to swallow.

The prescription stated that one dose was to be taken every day but the patient found it very bitter to swallow.

The prescription stated that one dose was to be taken each day but the patient found it too bitter to swallow.

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35th Question

2 points

The original is so different to the sequel but both films are guilty of sentimentalism.

The original is so different than the sequel but both films are guilty for sentimentalism.

The original is so different from the sequel but both films are guilty of sentimentalism.

The original is so different to the sequel but both films are guilty for sentimentalism.

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36th Question

2 points

A bull market is a prolonged period of rise in stock prices.

A bull market is a prolonged period of risen stock price.

A bull market is a prolonged period of rising stock prices.

A bull market is a prolonged period of rises in stock price.

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37th Question

2 points

She asked, does the cat enjoy visiting to the vet? He answered, she does not enjoy these kind of things.

She asked, does the cat enjoy visit to the vet? He answered, she does not enjoy this kind of things.

She asked, does the cat enjoy visits to the vet? He answered, she does not like things of this kind.

She asked, does the cat enjoy visits to the vet? He answered, she does not like these kind of things.

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38th Question

2 points

All of us are convinced that all is well.

All of us is convinced that all is well.

All of us are convinced that all be well.

All of us is convinced that all are well.

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39th Question

2 points

We had a really lovely meal and after we went home, where we found the front door opened.

We had a really lovely meal and afterwards we went home, where we found the front door open.

We had a really lovely meal and after we went home, where we found the front door open.

We had a really lovely meal and afterwards we went home, where we found the front door opened.

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40th Question

2 points

What are you thinking will happen?

What do you thinking will happen?

What you think will happen?

What do you think will happen?

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