Do-Does-Did

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1. I don't like ice-cream, but he ___.
   a. do
   b. does
   c. did
   Answerb
2. You don't need glasses, but I ___.
   a. do
   b. does
   c. did
   Answera
3. Sally didn't enjoy the movies, but everyone else ___.
   a. do
   b. does
   c. did
   Answerc
4. Dave doesn't want to go out tonight, but his girlfriend ___.
   a. do
   b. does
   c. did
   Answerb
5. My parents don't live in England, but I ___.
   a. do
   b. does
   c. did
   Answera

Set, Sit or Seat?

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1. The sun ___ in the west.
   a. sets
   b. sits
   c. seats
   Answera
2. The old man was ___ by the fire.
   a. setting
   b. sitting
   c. seating
   Answerb
3. ___ the vase on the table, please.
   a. Set
   b. Sit
   c. Seat
   Answera
4. Please be ___ , ladies and gentlemen.
   a. set
   b. sat
   c. seated
   Answerc
5. The young girl ___ in the first row.
   a. set
   b. sat
   c. seated
   Answerb

Much-Many

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1. How ___ apples did you buy?
   a. much
   b. many
   Answerb
2. How ___ do you weigh?
   a. much
   b. many
   Answera
3. How ___ does it cost to fly to America?
   a. much
   b. many
   Answera
4. How ___ brothers and sisters do you have?
   a. much
   b. many
   Answerb
5. How ___times a day do you brush your teeth?
   a. much
   b. many
   Answerb

Their, There or They're

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1. ___ dog is a husky called Snowy.
   a. Their
   b. There
   c. They're
   Answera
2. ___ once was a bird called a Dodo.
   a. Their
   b. There
   c. They're
   Answerb
3. My aunt and uncle are arriving today. ___ coming from New York.
   a. Their
   b. There
   c. They're
   Answerc
4. Many years ago ___ weren't any cars so people used to travel by horse and carriage.
   a. their
   b. there
   c. they're
   Answerb
5. Our neighbors have bought a second car. ___ new one is red.
   a. Their
   b. There
   c. They're
   Answera

Tell or Say

Choose the best alternative, then check to see if your answer is correct.

1. It goes without ___ that John is the best student in his class.
   saying
   say
   telling
   tell
   Answersaying
2. I always ___ the children a story before bedtime.
   to tell
   say
   saying
   tell
   Answertell
3. Let's choose a big company, ___ , Ford and examine their pricing policy.
   saying
   say
   telling
   tell
   Answersay
4. You haven't handed in the lessons yet. What can you ___ for yourself?
   tell
   to tell
   say
   to say
   Answersay
   

So or Because

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1. It was cold ___ I shut the window.
   a. so
   b. because
   Answera
2. The door was open ___ I closed it.
   a. so
   b. because
   Answera
3. She doesn't like him ___ he isn't honest.
   a. so
   b. because
   Answerb
4. It was raining ___ I took a taxi.
   a. so
   b. because
   Answera
5. The water wasn't clean ___ we didn't swim.
   a. so
   b. because
   Answera

Was or Were

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1. A man ___ walking his dog.
   a. was
   b. were
   Answera
2. A lot of people ___ shopping.
   a. was
   b. were
   Answerb
3. Tom and Sarah ___ watching television.
   a. was
   b. were
   Answerb
4. Two teenage boys ___ fighting.
   a. was
   b. were
   Answerb
5. Sally ___ jogging with her friend this morning.
   a. was
   b. were
   Answera

What-Which-How

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1. ___ much did you pay for it?
   a. What
   b. Which
   c. How
   Answerc
2. ___ way did he go?
   a. What
   b. Which
   c. How
   Answerb
3. ___ far is it from New York to London?
   a. What
   b. Which
   c. How
   Answerc
4. ___ kind of films do you like?
   a. What
   b. Which
   c. How
   Answera
5. ___ is his name?
   a. What
   b. Which
   c. How
   Answera

What, When or Where?

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1. ___ is the name of the President of the United States of America?
   a. What
   b. When
   c. Where
   Answera
2. ___ month is the Chinese new year?
   a. What
   b. When
   c. Where
   Answera
3. ___ is Christmas Day?
   a. What
   b. When
   c. Where
   Answerb
4. ___ did Neil Armstrong say when he first landed on the moon?
   a. What
   b. When
   c. Where
   Answera
5. ___ did he first land?
   a. What
   b. When
   c. Where
   Answerb

Some or Any?

Choose an answer by clicking on a button then compare your choice with the correct one hidden under the answer button.

1. I'm sure I made ___ mistakes on the exam.
   some
   any
   Answersome
2. My friend didn't make ___ mistakes on the exam.
   some
   any
   Answerany
3. I should have studied ___ more last night.
   some
   any
   Answersome
4. I have ___ money so I will treat you to a movie.
   some
   any
   Answersome
5. That is very kind of you because I don't have ___ money.
   some
   any
   Answerany
   

Identifying Sentence Problems

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1. By the time Julia Roberts was 23, she had won two academy award nominations, she had also become the world's most popular female actress.
   a. fragment
   b. run on
   c. comma splice
   d. choppy
   e. correct
   Answerc
2. Since then, Roberts has appeared in fourteen films. Most recently, "My Best Friend's Wedding" and "The Conspiracy Theory."
   a. fragment
   b. run on
   c. comma splice
   d. choppy
   e. correct
   Answera
3. She didn't plan to become an actress. She wanted to be six feet tall. She wanted to be a veterinarian. She wanted to be happy and make others happy.
   a. fragment
   b. run on
   c. comma splice
   d. choppy
   e. correct
   Answerd
4. Although Julia Roberts has had much professional success. Her personal life has been troubled with several failed relationships.
   a. fragment
   b. run on
   c. comma splice
   d. choppy
   e. correct
   Answera
5. Julia Roberts lives in Manhattan, not far from the apartment she once shared with her sister in Greenwich Village.
   a. fragment
   b. run on
   c. comma splice
   d. choppy
   e. correct
   Answere

Phrasal Verbs with "Down"

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1. To be hit by a car or bus is the same as to be ___ down.
   a. cooled
   b. marked
   c. knocked
   Answerc
2. To reduce the amount you do something is the same as to ___ down.
   a. cut
   b. tear
   c. fall
   Answera
3. To fail to do something when someone is relying on you is the same as to ___ down someone.
   a. let
   b. quieten
   c. sit
   Answera
4. To let something become less hot is the same as to let it ___ down.
   a. lie
   b. cool
   c. tone
   Answerb
5. If it is raining very heavily, it is the same as to ___ down rain.
   a. pour
   b. cut
   c. tear
   Answera

Articles | Health Clubs

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1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you can get in shape?
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answera
2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong club and losing more money than pounds.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerc
3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerd
4. ___ San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health clubs before you join one.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerd
5. First, know what you want and need in ___ fitness facility, and don't pay for what you'll never use.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answera

A, An, The or Nothing

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1. This is ___ easy question.
   Answeran
2. Please speak ___ little louder.
   Answera
3. May I have your ___ phone number?
   Answer(nothing)
4. I have never seen ___ UFO.
   Answera
5. May I ask you ___ question?
   Answera / the

Scrambled Words | Beverages

Choose a letter from each box to create a word then check the answer. Some letters are used more than once.

1. A E T
   ___AET ___AET ___AET
   Answertea
2. I K L M
   ___IKLM ___IKLM ___IKLM ___IKLM
   Answermilk
3. E I N W
   ___EINW ___EINW ___EINW ___EINW
   Answerwine
   

Australia

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1. Kangaroos and koalas are native ___ Australia.
   a. on
   b. at
   c. to
   Answerc
2. The capital ___ Australia is Canberra.
   a. in
   b. of
   c. at
   Answerb
3. Australia exports a lot ___ wool.
   a. of
   b. for
   c. at
   Answera
4. Aboriginal people have lived ___ Australia for around 40,000 years.
   a. at
   b. on
   c. in
   Answerc
5. The first white people came ___ Australia in 1788.
   a. in
   b. for
   c. to
   Answerc

Match the Sentences

Choose the equivalent or near-equivalent sentences. Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. He hates washing the dishes 2. He's not diplomatic. 3. He has no money. 4. He's a good driver. 5. He died from hunger. 6. He's the loser. 7. He went by plane.

a. He flew. b. He drives well. c. He starved to death. d. He didn't win. e. He doesn't have any tact. f. He's broke. g. He doesn't like doing the dishes.

Answers 1-g 2-e 3-f 4-b 5-c 6-d 7-a

Expressing Ability | Lesson 3

Make a choice by clicking on a button then compare your answer with the correct one hidden under the answer button.

1. I ___ do that because I will get a sunburn.
   can't
   couldn't
   can
   Answercan't
2. Is it low enough ___ you to be able to step over it?
   to
   for
   of
   Answerfor
3. I ___ reach that apple, I'll have to use a ladder.
   don't
   can't
   couldn't
   Answercan't
   
   

Expressing Ability | Lesson 2

Make a choice by clicking on a button then compare your answer with the correct one hidden under the answer button.

Can you find your way to the hotel? Yes I ___.
could
am able
can
Answercan

Can you pronounce my name properly? I ___ if you would speak more slowly.
could
may
can
Answercould

Are you strong enough to lift that box.? Yes, I ___.
could
am
can
Answeram

Expressing Ability | Lesson 1

Make a choice by clicking on a button then compare your answer with the correct one hidden under the answer button.

1. Although it contains many difficult words, I ___ read this book now.
   can
   could
   may
   Answercan
2. But I ___ have read it last year.
   mayn't
   couldn't
   can't
   Answercouldn't
3. Because there were many long words which I ___ understand.
   couldn't
   can't
   aren't able to
   Answercouldn't