English Grammar Quiz Part 2

Multiple Choice Questions

• Recognizing a house implies it was well-renovated; options include "done through," "done up," "made out," "made into."
• Considering moving in or settling down indicates relationship progression; options include "moving in," "moving over," "settling off," "settling up."
• Deposits are commonly put down when buying a house; potential verbs include "put in," "put down," "set off," or "set on."
• Company performance in the first quarter can lead to blame or accusation; key options are "blamed for" and "accused about."
• "Nothing to write home about" suggests average quality; common phrases include "write/about," "tell/about," "write/of," and "tell/of."
• Describing a flat as "old and rundown" illustrates lower rent; terms include "done out," "rundown," and "runoff."
• "Word-of-mouth" is an effective form of publicity; choices include "mouth-on-mouth," "mouth-from-mouth," and "word-to-mouth."
• Leaving someone "well-off" indicates financial security after death; options include "well-off," "well-over," and "well-in."
• Clothing color compatibility is highlighted by "suits" versus "fits"; key options are "fits," "suits," "suits with," and "fits with."
• Describing special effects as "mind-blowing" indicates impressive quality; possible terms include "mind-blowing," "soul-stopping," "heart-splitting," and "ear-opening."

Word Formation Exercise

• CYNIC translates to "cynical," reflecting a skeptical worldview.
• SPOT becomes "spotless," indicating cleanliness.
• BUSTLE is transformed to "bustling," describing lively streets.
• SUCCESS changes to "successful," applicable to a career context.
• CHILD modifies to "childish," referring to immature behavior.
• MEMORY develops into "memorable," defining a significant experience.
• ENDORSE alters to "endorsements," linking to celebrity influence.
• LIKELY morphs into "likelihood," presenting probabilities for investors.
• EFFECT translates to "effective," relating to money-saving methods.
• SQUAT becomes "squatters," indicating individuals inhabiting empty flats.
• ADVENTURE evolves to "adventurous," describing travelers seeking excitement.
• POINT adjusts to "pointless," conveying futility in arguing.

Sentence Transformation Exercise

• Rephrasing "Lisa wouldn’t wear that dress" using "CAUGHT" results in "Lisa wouldn’t be caught wearing that dress."
• Transforming the absence of guests conveys "None have arrived yet."
• For dogs being left alone, it translates to "My dog doesn’t mind being left on his own."
• Keeping dust off the TV suggests "The TV screen should be kept free of dust."
• Criminal escape knowledge is reformulated as "The criminal is known to have escaped."
• Julie's firing transforms to "It is suspected that Julie was fired last week."
• Walking plans conditional on rain translates to "We can go out for a walk tomorrow if it doesn’t rain all day."
• Low exam marks convey the sentiment of disbelief regarding "I really didn’t think I would have such a low mark on the exam."