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Adverb Adjectives MCQs

1. Supposedly, digital voice discs, or DVDs as they are called, are ---- resistant to
scratching ---- records.

A) much / than
B) so / as
C) such / that
D) far more / than
E) many more / that

2. I don't have ---- much time for reading ---- I would like to.

A) as / as
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) too / that
E) such / that

3. English is today the third ---- native language worldwide after Chinese and
Hindi, with some 380 speakers:

A) the most spoken


B) the more spoken
C) much spoken
D) the least spoken
E) most spoken

4. My students' sleepless nights became ---- as the finals approached.

A) so frequently
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B) more frequent
C) as frequent
D) much more frequently
E) far more frequent than

5. It is often said that the hyena is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not ----
many people believe.

A) more vicious
B) so vicious that
C) as viciously as

D) so vicious as
E) more viciously than

6. The cupboard was ---- big ---- fit through the door, so we had to take it apart
first.

A) too / to
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) enough / to
E) as / as

7. The roots of the old tree spread out ---- thirty meters in all directions and
damaged nearby buildings.

A) too much
B) as much as
C) so much
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D) so many as
E) much more

8. According to the recent election's results, the Democrats are ---- of the four
main political parties.

A) the smaller
B) smallest
C) much smaller
D) smaller
E) the smallest

9. Ever since the use of natural gas became widespread, London isn't ---- a
polluted city ---- it was ten years ago.

A) as / as
B) such / as
C) so / that
D) more / than
E) enough / to

10. The plot of the novel was ---- it was completely incomprehensible.

A) more complicated
B) such complicated
C) so complicated that
D) much more complicated than
E) so complicated as

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1. Supposedly, digital voice discs, or DVDs as they are called, are ---- resistant to scratching ---- records.

A) much / than

B) so / as

C) such / that

D) far more / than

E) many more / that

2. I don't have ---- much time for reading ---- I would like to.

A) as / as

B) more / than

C) so / that

D) too / that

E) such / that

3. English is today the third ---- native language worldwide after Chinese and Hindi, with some 380
speakers:

A) the most spoken

B) the more spoken

C) much spoken

D) the least spoken

E) most spoken

4. My students' sleepless nights became ---- as the finals approached.

A) so frequently

B) more frequent

C) as frequent

D) much more frequently

E) far more frequent than

5. It is often said that the hyena is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not ---- many people believe.

A) more vicious

B) so vicious that

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C) as viciously as

D) so vicious as

E) more viciously than

6. The cupboard was ---- big ---- fit through the door, so we had to take it apart first.

A) too / to

B) more / than

C) so / that

D) enough / to

E) as / as

7. The roots of the old tree spread out ---- thirty meters in all directions and damaged nearby buildings.

A) too much

B) as much as

C) so much

D) so many as

E) much more

8. According to the recent election's results, the Democrats are ---- of the four main political parties.

A) the smaller

B) smallest

C) much smaller

D) smaller

E) the smallest

9. Ever since the use of natural gas became widespread, London isn't ---- a polluted city ---- it was ten
years ago.

A) as / as

B) such / as

C) so / that

D) more / than

E) enough / to

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10. The plot of the novel was ---- it was completely incomprehensible.

A) more complicated

B) such complicated

C) so complicated that

D) much more complicated than

E) so complicated as

Answers:

1. D

2. A

3. E

4. B

5. D

6. A

7. B

8. E

9. B

10. C

1. Shannon dropped some books, so I picked ---- up for her.

books

its

it

them

2. The boys are holding up ---- hands.

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their

there

them

they

3. Sammy and I washed ---- hands.

us

our

ours

we

4. Look at that house. ---- windows are broken.

A. Their
B. It
C. It
D. Its

5. The pea is dirty There is oil on ---- .

A. they
B. them
C. it
D. her

6. The girls can go home. They have finished ---- work.

A. its
B. ours
C. their
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D. hers

7. Do you want these shoes? I don't want ----.

A. them
B. they
C. him
D. its

8. We called Allan. He came to ----.

A. our
B. us
C. we
D. ours

9. Look at these books. Are ---- yours?

A. them
B. they
C. this
D. that

10. We went to ---- seaside and played on the beach.

A. a
B. the
C. an
D. -

11. Many tourists visit ----- Hawaii.

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a

the

an

12. There is only ---- water in the glass. Please give me some more.

many

much

a few

a little

13. There were not --- people at the market yesterday.

many

much

a few

a little

14. I put ---- sugar on the fruit. I do not like sugar very much.

many

much

a few

a little

15. We can all get on the bus. There are only ---- passengers on it now.

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many

much

a few

a little

1. them

2. their

3. our

4. Its

5. it

6. their

7. them

8. us

9. they

10. the

11. -

12. a little

13. many

14. a little

15. a few

1. ---- your car? It's in the garage.

a. Which is
b. Who's
c. When's
d. Where's
e. Sorry

2. ---- bag is this? It's mine.

a. Whose
b. What's
c. Who's

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d. Who
e. Sorry

3. ---- only three chairs in my room.

a. They are
b. There are
c. There is
d. It is
e. Sorry

4. She ---- a house in the town center.

a. got
b. have got
c. has got
d. is got
e. Sorry

5. ---- brothers have you got? Just one.

a. How much
b. How old
c. How are
d. How many
e. Sorry

6. Is there any food left? ----.

a. No, there isn't


b. Yes, there is any
c. Yes, they is
d. No, there aren't
e. Sorry

7. My favorite painters are Manet and Renoir but John doesn't like ---- at all.

a. they
b. them
c. it
d. some
e. Sorry

8. There aren't ---- people here today.

a. many
b. a lot
c. much
d. the many

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e. Sorry

9. We haven't got ----.

a. some children
b. any children
c. a children
d. one children
e. Sorry

10. Do you speak English? No, I ----.

a. don't speak
b. not
c. don't
d. speak not
e. Sorry

11. What does he do? ----.

a. He's teacher
b. He's teaching
c. He's a teacher
d. Yes, he does
e. Sorry

12. He ---- in an office every morning from eight to twelve.

a. working
b. works
c. work
d. am working
e. Sorry

13. I go ---- school in Vienna.

a. at
b. in
c. to
d. on
e. Sorry

14. We have lunch ---- one o'clock

a. at
b. to
c. in
d. on
e. Sorry

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15. Do you like ----? Yes, I do.

a. to shop
b. shop
c. shopping
d. to shopping

1. Where's

2. Whose

3. There are

4. has got

5. How many

6. No, there isn't

7. them

8. many

9. any children

10. don't

11. He's a teacher

12. works

13. to

14. at

15. shopping

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1. Shannon dropped some books, so I picked ---- up for her.

books
its
it
them

2. The boys are holding up ---- hands.

their
there
them
they

3. Sammy and I washed ---- hands.

us
our
ours
we

4. Look at that house. ---- windows are broken.

Their
It
It
Its

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5. The pea is dirty There is oil on ---- .

they
them
it
her

6. The girls can go home. They have finished ---- work.

its
ours
their
hers

7. Do you want these shoes? I don't want ----.

them
they
him
its

8. We called Allan. He came to ----.

our
us
we
ours

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9. Look at these books. Are ---- yours?

them
they
this
that

10. We went to ---- seaside and played on the beach.

a
the
an
-

11. Many tourists visit ----- Hawaii.

a
the
an
-

12. There is only ---- water in the glass. Please give me some more.

many
much
a few
a little

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13. There were not --- people at the market yesterday.

many
much
a few
a little

14. I put ---- sugar on the fruit. I do not like sugar very much.

many
much
a few
a little

15. We can all get on the bus. There are only ---- passengers on it now.

many
much
a few
a little

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Mixed ESL Quiz

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New

Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences.

1. ---- your car? It's in the garage.


Which is
Who's
When's
Where's

2. ---- bag is this? It's mine.


Whose
What's
Who's
Who

3. ---- only three chairs in my room.


They are
There are
There is
It is

4. She ---- a house in the town center.


got
have got
has got
is got

5. ---- brothers have you got? Just one.


How much
How old
How are
How many

6. Is there any food left? ----.


No, there isn't
Yes, there is any
Yes, they is
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No, there aren't

7. My favorite painters are Manet and Renoir but John doesn't like ---- at all.
they
them
it
some

8. There aren't ---- people here today.


many
a lot
much
the many

9. We haven't got ----.


some children
any children
a children
one children

10. Do you speak English? No, I ----.


don't speak
not
don't
speak not

11. What does he do? ----.


He's teacher
He's teaching
He's a teacher
Yes, he does

12. He ---- in an office every morning from eight to twelve.


working
works
work

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am working

13. I go ---- school in Vienna.


at
in
to
on

14. We have lunch ---- one o'clock


at
to
in
on

15. Do you like ----? Yes, I do.


to shop
shop
shopping
to shopping

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New

1. Hello Mario, ---- ? I'm very well, thank you.


How do you?
How are you?
How you are?
How is it?

2. What is ---- name?


you
your
yours
you're

3. How old are you? ----.


I twenty
Me is twenty
I've twenty
I'm twenty

4. Is this your book? ----.


No, it isn’t
No, isn't it
No, he isn't
No, there isn't

5. Where is Anna from? ---- from Rome.


It is
Her is
He is
She is

6. ---- is your address? 12, Sundown Street, Bristol.


How
Who
That

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What

7. ---- name is John Smith


His
He's
He
Her

8. Sammy ---- a doctor, he's a teacher at the university.


aren't
isn't
doesn't
not

9. Here are Jorge and Maria. ---- are from Valencia in Spain.
Their
They
Them
This

10. Have you got a computer? Yes, ----.


I got
I've got
I am
I have

11. ---- two hundred students in my school.


They are
It is
There are
There is

12. Do you live in California? Yes, ----.


I live
I do live
I don't

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I do

13. Is that ---- car? No, it isn't.


they
their
there
they're

14. ---- is this blue bag? It's £5.50.


Where
How big
How much
What

15. What's her job? She's ----.


a actress
actress
the actress
an actress

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1. Hello Mario, ---- ? I'm very well, thank you.

How do you?

How are you?

How you are?

How is it?

2. What is ---- name?

you

your

yours

you're

3. How old are you? ----.

I twenty

Me is twenty

I've twenty

I'm twenty

4. Is this your book? ----.

No, it isn’t

No, isn't it

No, he isn't

No, there isn't

5. Where is Anna from? ---- from Rome.

It is

Her is

He is

She is

6. ---- is your address? 12, Sundown Street, Bristol.

How

Who
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That

What

7. ---- name is John Smith

His

He's

He

Her

8. Sammy ---- a doctor, he's a teacher at the university.

aren't

isn't

doesn't

not

9. Here are Jorge and Maria. ---- are from Valencia in Spain.

Their

They

Them

This

10. Have you got a computer? Yes, ----.

I got

I've got

I am

I have

11. ---- two hundred students in my school.

They are

It is

There are

There is

12. Do you live in California? Yes, ----.


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I live

I do live

I don't

I do

13. Is that ---- car? No, it isn't.

they

their

there

they're

14. ---- is this blue bag? It's £5.50.

Where

How big

How much

What

15. What's her job? She's ----.

a actress

actress

the actress

an actress

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Answers

1. How are you?

2. your

3. I'm twenty

4. No, it isn’t

5. She is

6. What

7. His

8. isn't

9. They

10. I have

11. There are

12. I do

13. their

14. How much

15. an actress

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1. He ---- very tired, he is falling asleep.

are

is

in

am

2. I am going to ---- a shower.

make

wash

take

do

3. I can't believe you went to school ----.

with your feet

on foot

by feet

with walking

4. He is not a doctor, ----?

is him

does he

he is

is he
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5. What ---- those people doing?

is

all

are

some

6. I am very ----, I can eat a cow.

thirsty

hungry

tired

cold

7. United States is a beautiful ----.

city

town

continent

country

8. I think Josh is a little bit ---- than you.

more tall

taller

tallest

most taller
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9. He ---- got a nice house.

have

has

is

10. The ---- is very bad today, it is raining cats and dogs.

whether

air

weather

temp

11. When ---- you go on a vacation? Tomorrow.

do

did

are

will

12. How ---- apples have you eaten? I have had three.

big

many

much

quantity
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13. Do you watch any movies ---- TV?

with

on

in

above

14. Don't disturb me, I ---- for an important exam.

am studying

study

studied

studying

15. ---- you ever seen a castle?

Are

Have

Do

Did

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Answers

1. is

2. take

3. on foot

4. is he

5. are

6. hungry

7. country

8. taller

9. has

10. weather

11. will

12. many

13. on

14. am studying

15. Have

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New

1. ---- is a place where you buy medicine.

a. a bookstore
b. a restaurant
c. a dance club
d. a drugstore

2. ---- is an insect which makes honey.

a. a bee
b. a spider
c. a crocodile
d. a fly

3. ---- are something which is used for cutting paper.

a. litter
b. scissors
c. stocks
d. sharpener

4. ---- is a place where you borrow books.

a. a laundromat
b. a theatre
c. a library
d. a gym

5. Which word means nearly the same as "scream"?

a. find
b. stop
c. sell
d. shout

6. Which word means nearly the same as "happy"?

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a. conditions
b. disgusted
c. content
d. ambitious

7. A soldier is a man who ----.

a. catches thieves
b. paints pictures
c. helps the police
d. fights in a war

8. Which is countable?

a. fox
b. bread
c. wood
d. flour

9. Which verb's past and present forms are the same?

a. play
b. cry
c. cut
d. write

10. Your aunt is your ----.

a. father's brother
b. father's grandson
c. father's sister
d. mother's brother

11. Which is a desert?

a. Atlantic
b. Sahara
c. Everest
d. Black Sea

12. We don't use "THE" before ----.


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a. classroom objects
b. names of cities
c. uncountable nouns
d. animals

13. What is rubbish?

a. something which students eat


b. something which is made of wood
c. something which pollutes
d. something which people like to play with

14. Which is not a noun?

a. near
b. pear
c. ear
d. hair

15. --- we go on holiday? Yes! That's a great Idea.

a. Will
b. Have
c. Shall
d. Do

Answers

1. a drugstore

2. a bee

3. scissors

4. a library

5. shout

6. content

7. fights in a war

8. fox

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9. cut

10. father's sister

11. Sahara

12. names of cities

13. something which pollutes

14. near

15. Shall

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New

1. She works ---- Saturday.

a. at
b. to
c. in
d. on

2. I stay at home ---- the morning.

a. at
b. to
c. in
d. on

3. How do you get to work? ----.

a. By car
b. In car
c. By the car
d. On car

4. Do you like classical music? ----.

a. Yes, I likes
b. Yes, I like
c. Yes, I does
d. Yes, I do

5. Where is Mary? She ---- over there.

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a. is stand
b. is standing
c. stand
d. standing

6. I am hungry. ---- something to eat, please.

a. I like
b. I'd want
c. I'd like
d. I'm like

7. He ---- born in 1963 in America.

a. had
b. is
c. was
d. did

8. Switzerland is ---- than Britain.

a. as small
b. smallest
c. more small
d. smaller

9. Motor racing is the ---- sport in the world.

a. most expensive
b. more expensive
c. expensivest
d. as expensive

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10. He passed his English exam very ----.

a. easy
b. easier
c. good
d. easily

11. When ---- you go to the USA? Last year.

a. did
b. was
c. went
d. have

12. Did she stay with friends? ----.

a. No, she didn't


b. No, she didn't stay
c. No, she didn't stayed
d. No, she stayed not

13. She has never ---- to New York.

a. gone
b. was
c. been
d. went

14. I haven't got any money. Never mind. ---- some from the bank.

a. I'll get
b. I'm getting
c. I get
d. I'd get

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15. ---- you ever visited London?

a. Did
b. Do
c. Were
d. Have

Answers

1. on

2. in

3. By car

4. Yes, I do

5. is standing

6. I'd like

7. was

8. smaller

9. most expensive

10. easily

11. did

12. No, she didn't

13. been

14. I'll get

15. Have

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Fill in the blanks with a, an, the articles. Put x where no article is necessary.

1-2.

Tower of London is

popular tourist attraction.

3-5. Newcastle is

town in

north of

England.

6-8.

Princess lives in

palace in

London.

9-10.

Buckingham Palace is where

Queen of England officially lives.

11-12. She bought

expensive necklace at

Harrods.

13-14. They went for

stroll around

St James' Park.

15-16. The supermarket is in

Kendell Street opposite

Lloyds Bank.

17-18.

hotel where they held their wedding reception was called


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Grand Hotel.

19-20. Anna was born in

Italy but she lives in

U.S.A. now.

21-22.

bear we saw yesterday is now in

zoo exhibit somewhere outside the town.

23. His favorite newspaper is

Guardian.

24-25.

Gatwick Airport is in

southern England.

26-28.

Duchess of York opened

new hospital in

center of London.

29-30. He went on

expensive holiday to

Bahamas.

31-32.

Statue of Liberty is in

New York.

33-35.

National Park was opened

last week by

mayor.

36-37.

expedition to
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South Pole needs a lot of careful planning.

38-40.

Odeon cinema is in

Appleton Street just past

library.

41-44. Last month I saw

movie and then went to

concert.

movie was brilliant but

concert was boring.

45-48. There are three cars parked outside:

Mercedes,

Jaguar and

Fiat. Mine is

Fiat.

49-50.

Harrods is a huge department store near

Kensington Gardens.

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Answers 26. The

1. The 27. a

2. a 28. the

3. a 29. an

4. the 30. the

5. x 31. The

6. The 32. x

7. a 33. The

8. x 34. x

9. x 35. the

10. the 36. An

11. an 37. the

12. x 38. The

13. a 39. x

14. x 40. the

15. x 41. a

16. x 42. a

17. The 43. The

18. the 44. the

19. x 45. a

20. the 46. a

21. The 47. a

22. a 48. the

23. the 49. x

24. x 50. x

25. x

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Fill in the blanks with a, an, the articles. Put x where no article is necessary.

1-2. Tower of London is popular tourist attraction.


3-5. Newcastle is town in north of England.
6-8. Princess lives in palace in London.
9-10. Buckingham Palace is where Queen of England
officially lives.
11-12. She bought expensive necklace at Harrods.
13-14. They went for stroll around St James' Park.
15-16. The supermarket is in Kendell Street opposite
Lloyds Bank.
17-18. hotel where they held their wedding reception was
called Grand Hotel.
19-20. Anna was born in Italy but she lives in U.S.A.
now.
21-22. bear we saw yesterday is now in zoo exhibit
somewhere outside the town.
23. His favorite newspaper is Guardian.
24-25. Gatwick Airport is in southern England.
26-28. Duchess of York opened new hospital
in center of London.
29-30. He went on expensive holiday to Bahamas.
31-32. Statue of Liberty is in New York.
33-35. National Park was opened last week
by mayor.
36-37. expedition to South Pole needs a lot of careful
planning.
38-40. Odeon cinema is in Appleton Street just
past library.
41-44. Last month I saw movie and then went to
concert. movie was brilliant but concert was boring.
45-48. There are three cars parked outside: Mercedes,
Jaguar and Fiat. Mine is Fiat.

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49-50. Harrods is a huge department store near
Kensington Gardens.

Answers
1. The

2. a

3. a

4. the

5. x

6. The

7. a

8. x

9. x

10. the

11. an

12. x

13. a

14. x

15. x

16. x

17. The

18. the

19. x

20. the

21. The

22. a

23. the

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24. x

25. x

26. The

27. a

28. the

29. an

30. the

31. The

32. x

33. The

34. x

35. the

36. An

37. the

38. The

39. x

40. the

41. a

42. a

43. The

44. the

45. a

46. a

47. a

48. the

49. x

50. x

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Articles Ecersise

Once upon time, there was green and beautiful planet.

It was third planet out from yellowish sun

in stellar system in relatively remote part

of galaxy. Members of Galactic Council knew

that planet was between 4 and 5 billion years old, but no one was

sure exactly how long life had existed there.

Galactic Council had been watching Green, as they called it, for

millennia. It was responsibility of Council to observe

and monitor all planets that harbored life in effort to predict which

ones might destroy themselves. Thus Council could intervene if it

had to. Each planet had its own watcher, and Planet Green's was Ambassador

Gorkon. His job was to visit Green and investigate thoroughly. On this occasion

Gorkon was making his report to Mr. Xau, president of

Galactic Council.

B. Complete the article about Chernobyl Damage by


inserting a / an / the or x.

CHERNOBYL DAMAGE

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On April 26, 1986, fires and explosions following

unauthorized experiment caused worst accident in

history of nuclear power at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. At

least thirty-one people were killed in disaster itself, and

radioactive material was released into the atmosphere. Approximately 135,000

people were evacuated from vicinity.

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Once upon

time, there was

green and beautiful planet. It was

third planet out from

yellowish sun in

stellar system in

relatively remote part of

galaxy. Members of

Galactic Council knew that

planet was between 4 and 5 billion years old, but no one was sure exactly how long life had existed
there.

Galactic Council had been watching Green, as they called it, for millennia. It was

responsibility of

Council to observe and monitor all planets that harbored life in

effort to predict which ones might destroy themselves. Thus

Council could intervene if it had to. Each planet had its own watcher, and Planet Green's was
Ambassador Gorkon. His job was to visit Green and investigate thoroughly. On this occasion Gorkon was
making his report to Mr. Xau,

president of

Galactic Council.

B. Complete the article about Chernobyl Damage by inserting a / an / the or x.

CHERNOBYL DAMAGE

On April 26, 1986,

fires and explosions following


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unauthorized experiment caused

worst accident in

history of nuclear power at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. At least thirty-one people
were killed in

disaster itself, and

radioactive material was released into the atmosphere. Approximately 135,000 people were evacuated
from

vicinity.

Answers

On April 26, 1986, X fires and explosions following an unauthorized experiment


caused the worst accident in the history of nuclear power at the nuclear power
plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. At least thirty-one people were killed in the disaster
itself, and X radioactive material was released into the atmosphere.
Approximately 135,000 people were evacuated from the vicinity

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1. ---- most of ---- stories people tell about ---- Irish are not true.
x, the, the

2. ---- beef we had for dinner last night was excellent.


The

3. Everyone has problems in ---- life.

4. I don't know much about ---- life of Napoleon.

5. My grandmother had ---- long life.

6. Yes, my name is ---- Simpson, but I'm not ---- Simpson you're looking for.

7. ---- people wear ---- jewelry to look more attractive.

8. ---- jewelry Diana wearing today is beautiful.

9. Mary is wearing ---- gold ring today. It is made of ---- gold.

10. ---- word to ---- wise is ---- sufficient.

11. It is ---- interesting fact that an airplane's shadow is virtually ---- same size
regardless of its altitude.

12. A laptop generally costs more than a desktop computer of similar


specification even though its performance is usually ---- lower.

13. I have completed my research about ---- geography of Albania.

14. ---- Japanese these people speak is often heard in the countryside.

15. This DVD player is ---- more sophisticated of the two models sold in our shop
now therefore I recommend you to buy it.

1. ---- most of ---- stories people tell about ---- Irish are not true.

x, the, the

2. ---- beef we had for dinner last night was excellent.

The

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3. Everyone has problems in ---- life.

4. I don't know much about ---- life of Napoleon.

5. My grandmother had ---- long life.

6. Yes, my name is ---- Simpson, but I'm not ---- Simpson you're looking for.

7. ---- people wear ---- jewelry to look more attractive.

8. ---- jewelry Diana wearing today is beautiful.

9. Mary is wearing ---- gold ring today. It is made of ---- gold.

10. ---- word to ---- wise is ---- sufficient.

11. It is ---- interesting fact that an airplane's shadow is virtually ---- same size regardless of its altitude.

12. A laptop generally costs more than a desktop computer of similar specification even though its
performance is usually ---- lower.

13. I have completed my research about ---- geography of Albania.

14. ---- Japanese these people speak is often heard in the countryside.

15. This DVD player is ---- more sophisticated of the two models sold in our shop now therefore I
recommend you to buy it.

Answers

1. x, the, the

2. The

3. x

4. the

5. a

6. x, the

7. x, x

8. The

9. a, x

10. A, the, x

11. an, the

12. x

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13. the

14. The

15. the

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PDF

Articles A / AN / THE or Nothing Exercises 2 (PDF) 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles (a, an, the,
or X): 1. He wants to buy ___ new car. 2. They are going to ___ concert tomorrow. 3. She is ___ talented
artist. 4. I need to buy ___ milk from ___ store. 5. Have you ever seen ___ rainbow? 6. She adopted ___
adorable kitten from ___ animal shelter. 7. Let's go for ___ walk in ___ park. 8. He is ___ expert in ___
field of robotics. 9. We are going to ___ beach this weekend. 10. He plays ___ guitar and sings in ___
band. www.grammarbank.com 2. Fill in the blanks in the passage below with the correct articles (a, an,
the, or X): A Trip to the Mountains Last summer, my family took ___ trip to ___ mountains. It was ___
early morning when we started our journey. As we drove higher, we could see ___ beautiful scenery all
around us. ___ trees, covered in ___ fresh dew, looked magical. We found ___ cozy cabin to stay in for
___ night. From ___ cabin's balcony, we had ___ incredible view of ___ valleys below and ___ stars
above. In ___ evening, we went for ___ walk and spotted ___ owls in ___ trees. It was ___ unforgettable
experience. The next day, we decided to go for ___ hike. We followed ___ trail that led us through ___
dense forest. After ___ few hours of walking, we reached ___ clearing with ___ breathtaking waterfall.
We sat by ___ waterfall and enjoyed ___ peaceful atmosphere. As we headed back home, we were all
tired but happy. It was ___ wonderful trip that we will cherish forever. www.grammarbank.com Articles
A / AN / THE or Nothing Exercises 2 (PDF) Answers: Sentence Exercise: 1. He wants to buy a new car. 2.
They are going to a concert tomorrow. 3. She is a talented artist. 4. I need to buy some milk from the
store. 5. Have you ever seen a rainbow? 6. She adopted an adorable kitten from an animal shelter. 7.
Let's go for a walk in the park. 8. He is an expert in the field of robotics. 9. We are going to the beach this
weekend. 10. He plays the guitar and sings in a band. www.grammarbank.com Passage Exercise: Last
summer, my family took a trip to the mountains. It was an early morning when we started our journey.
As we drove higher, we could see the beautiful scenery all around us. The trees, covered in the fresh
dew, looked magical. We found a cozy cabin to stay in for the night. From the cabin's balcony, we had an
incredible view of the valleys below and the stars above. In the evening, we went for a walk and spotted
X some owls in the trees. It was an unforgettable experience. The next day, we decided to go for a hike.
We followed a trail that led us through the dense forest. After a few hours of walking, we reached a
clearing with a breathtaking waterfall. We sat by the waterfall and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. As
we headed back home, we were all tired but happy. It was a wonderful trip that we will cherish forever.
www.grammarbank.com

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A vs AN Articles Exercise (PDF) Fill in the blanks with either 'a' or 'an'. 1. She wants to adopt ___ puppy
from the shelter. 2. I saw ___ shooting star last night. 3. He's starting ___ new job next week. 4. She's
planning to become ___ astronaut. 5. We went to ___ art gallery over the weekend. 6. He's an expert in
___ field of genetics. 7. She's going to buy ___ new car. 8. I need to find ___ apartment to rent. 9.
They're going to ___ concert this Friday. 10. He's ___ incredible musician. 11. I bought ___ amazing book
yesterday. 12. She's looking for ___ internship in marketing. 13. He's ___ talented actor. 14. She's going
to be ___ doctor. 15. I have ___ idea about what to do next. www.grammarbank.com A vs AN Articles
Exercise (PDF) Answers: 1. a 2. a 3. a 4. an 5. an 6. a 7. a 8. an 9. a 10. an 11. an 12. an 13. a 14. a 15. an
www.grammarbank.com

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1. Sergio......to England In 2004, and he......there ever since.

A) was moving / lived

B) has moved / is living

C) had moved / lives

D) would move / was living

E) moved / has been living

Sorry

2. Though It was supposed to be a 3-star hotel, there was not......a TV in the room.

A) as

B) even

C) for

D) still

E) so

Sorry

3. ....... American poet Robert Frost, writing free verse is like playing tennis without a net.

A) Compared to

B) Nevertheless

C) As though

D) According to

E) In addition to

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Sorry

4. There are certain books that every person......by the time he or she has graduated from university.

A) ought to have read

B) should be reading

C) would read

D) must be reading

E) may read

Sorry

5. If Holly......James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, she......to become a writer.

A) didn't read / won't want

B) won't read / hasn't wanted

C) hadn't read / wouldn't have wanted

D) wouldn't read / didn't want

E) doesn't read / hadn't wanted

Sorry

6. The people with......I shared a house ...... I was at university were all vegetarians.

A) whom / when

B) what / where

C) that / which

D) which /whom

E) where / what

Sorry
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7. Most serious students work hard...... themselves......to a good university.

A) to get / admitted

B) having got / to admit

C) getting / being admitted

D) to have got / admitting

E) got / being admitted

Sorry

8. The best American universities are ......expensive......it is difficult for anyone but the rich to study
there without a scholarship.

A) as / as

B) so / that

C) such an / so

D) the most / of

E) too / for

Sorry

9. There's ...... food in the house, so we'll have to go out and buy...... .

A) some / any

B) a / none

C) no / some

D) any / them

E) none / it

Sorry

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10. You haven't eaten the entire cake that is made for tonight's party,......?

A) did you

B) didn't I

C) did I

D) have you

E) haven't you

1. E

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. A

8. B

9. C

10. D

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Cambridge U Exam:

Can I park here?

a. Sorry, I did that.


b. It's the same place.
c. Only for half an hour.

What colour will you paint the children's bedroom?

a. I hope it was right.


b. We can't decide.
c. It wasn't very difficult.

I can't understand this email.

a. Would you like some help?


b. Don't you know?
c. I suppose you can.

I'd like two tickets for tomorrow night.

a. How much did you pay?


b. Afternoon and evening.
c. I'll just check for you.

Shall we go to the gym now?

a. I'm too tired.


b. It's very good.
c. Not at all.

His eyes were ...... bad that he couldn't read the number plate of the car in front.

a. such
b. too
c. so
d. very

The company needs to decide ...... and for all what its position is on this point.

a. here
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b. once
c. first
d. finally

Don't put your cup on the ...... of the table – someone will knock it off.

a. outside
b. edge
c. boundary
d. border

I'm sorry - I didn't ...... to disturb you.

a. hope
b. think
c. mean
d. suppose

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The singer ended the concert ...... her most popular song.

a. by
b. with
c. in
d. as

Would you mind ...... these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?

a. making
b. doing
c. getting
d. giving

12 I was looking forward ...... at the new restaurant, but it was closed.

a. to eat
b. to have eaten
c. to eating
d. eating

13 ...... tired Melissa is when she gets home from work, she always makes time to say goodnight to the
children.

a. Whatever
b. No matter how

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c. However much
d. Although

14

It was only ten days ago ...... she started her new job.

a. then
b. since
c. after
d. that

15

The shop didn't have the shoes I wanted, but they've ...... a pair specially for me.

a. booked
b. ordered
c. commanded
d. asked

Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ...... to leave?

a. thinking
b. round
c. planned
d. about

17She came to live here ...... a month ago.

a. quite beyond already almost


b. 18Once the plane is in the air, you can ...... your seat belts if you wish.
c. undress unfasten unlock untie

19I left my last job because I had no ...... to travel.

a. place
b. position
c. opportunity
d. possibility

20It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

a. little
b. small
c. light
d. mere

I'd rather you ...... to her why we can't go.


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a. would explain
b. explained to
c. explain
d. will explain

22Before making a decision, the leader considered all ...... of the argument.

a. sides
b. features
c. perspectives
d. shades

23This new printer is recommended as being ...... reliable.

a. greatly
b. highly
c. strongly
d. readily

24When I realised I had dropped my gloves, I decided to ...... my steps.

a. Retrace
b. regress
c. resume
d. return

25Anne's house is somewhere in the ...... of the railway station.

a. region
b. quarter
c. vicinity
d. district

Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ...... to leave?

thinking round planned about


17She came to live here ...... a month ago.

quite beyond already almost


18Once the plane is in the air, you can ...... your seat belts if you wish.

undress unfasten unlock untie


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19I left my last job because I had no ...... to travel.

place position opportunity possibility


20It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.

little small light mere

I'd rather you ...... to her why we can't go.

would explain explained to explain will explain


22Before making a decision, the leader considered all ...... of the argument.

sides features perspectives shades


23This new printer is recommended as being ...... reliable.

greatly highly strongly readily


24When I realised I had dropped my gloves, I decided to ...... my steps.

retrace regress resume return


25Anne's house is somewhere in the ...... of the railway station.

region quarter vicinity district

Can I park here?


Correct (your answer)

Only for half an hour.


2What colour will you paint the children's bedroom?
Correct (your answer)

We can't decide.
3I can't understand this email.
Correct

Would you like some help?


Incorrect (your answer)

I suppose you can.


4I'd like two tickets for tomorrow night.
Correct (your answer)

I'll just check for you.


5Shall we go to the gym now?
Correct

I'm too tired.


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Incorrect (your answer)

It's very good.


6His eyes were ...... bad that he couldn't read the number plate of the car in front.
Correct (your answer)

so
7The company needs to decide ...... and for all what its position is on this point.
Correct

once
Incorrect (your answer)

finally
8Don't put your cup on the ...... of the table – someone will knock it off.
Correct (your answer)

edge
9I'm sorry - I didn't ...... to disturb you.
Correct (your answer)

mean
10The singer ended the concert ...... her most popular song.
Correct (your answer)

with
11Would you mind ...... these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
Incorrect (your answer)

getting
Correct

giving
12I was looking forward ...... at the new restaurant, but it was closed.
Incorrect (your answer)

to eat
Correct

to eating
13...... tired Melissa is when she gets home from work, she always makes time to say
goodnight to the children.
Correct (your answer)

No matter how
14It was only ten days ago ...... she started her new job.

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Incorrect (your answer)

since
Correct

that
15The shop didn't have the shoes I wanted, but they've ...... a pair specially for me.
Correct (your answer)

ordered
16Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ...... to leave?
Correct (your answer)

about
17She came to live here ...... a month ago.
Correct (your answer)

almost
18Once the plane is in the air, you can ...... your seat belts if you wish.
Correct (your answer)

unfasten
19I left my last job because I had no ...... to travel.
Correct (your answer)

opportunity
20It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.
Correct

little
Incorrect (your answer)

light
21I'd rather you ...... to her why we can't go.
Correct (your answer)

explained
22Before making a decision, the leader considered all ...... of the argument.
Correct (your answer)

sides
23This new printer is recommended as being ...... reliable.
Correct (your answer)

highly
24When I realised I had dropped my gloves, I decided to ...... my steps.
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Correct

retrace
Incorrect (your answer)

regress
25Anne's house is somewhere in the ...... of the railway station.
Correct (your answer)
vicinity

Can I park here?


Correct (your answer)
Only for half an hour.

2
What colour will you paint the children's bedroom?
Correct (your answer)
We can't decide.

3
I can't understand this email.
Correct
Would you like some help?
Incorrect (your answer)
I suppose you can.

4
I'd like two tickets for tomorrow night.
Correct (your answer)
I'll just check for you.

5
Shall we go to the gym now?
Correct
I'm too tired.
Incorrect (your answer)
It's very good.

6
His eyes were ...... bad that he couldn't read the number plate of the car in front.
Correct (your answer)
so

7
The company needs to decide ...... and for all what its position is on this point.
Correct
once
Incorrect (your answer)
finally

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8
Don't put your cup on the ...... of the table – someone will knock it off.
Correct (your answer)
edge

9
I'm sorry - I didn't ...... to disturb you.
Correct (your answer)
mean

10
The singer ended the concert ...... her most popular song.
Correct (your answer)
with

11
Would you mind ...... these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
Incorrect (your answer)
getting
Correct
giving

12
I was looking forward ...... at the new restaurant, but it was closed.
Incorrect (your answer)
to eat
Correct
to eating

13
...... tired Melissa is when she gets home from work, she always makes time to say goodnight to
the children.
Correct (your answer)
No matter how

14
It was only ten days ago ...... she started her new job.
Incorrect (your answer)
since
Correct
that

15
The shop didn't have the shoes I wanted, but they've ...... a pair specially for me.
Correct (your answer)
ordered

16
Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ...... to leave?
Correct (your answer)

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about

17
She came to live here ...... a month ago.
Correct (your answer)
almost

18
Once the plane is in the air, you can ...... your seat belts if you wish.
Correct (your answer)
unfasten

19
I left my last job because I had no ...... to travel.
Correct (your answer)
opportunity

20
It wasn't a bad crash and ...... damage was done to my car.
Correct
little
Incorrect (your answer)
light

21
I'd rather you ...... to her why we can't go.
Correct (your answer)
explained

22
Before making a decision, the leader considered all ...... of the argument.
Correct (your answer)
sides

23
This new printer is recommended as being ...... reliable.
Correct (your answer)
highly

24
When I realised I had dropped my gloves, I decided to ...... my steps.
Correct
retrace
Incorrect (your answer)
regress

25
Anne's house is somewhere in the ...... of the railway station.
Correct (your answer)
vicinity

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