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I'm not ____ my sister. She's ____ than I am.
I'm not ____ my sister. She's ____ than I am.
Children learn a foreign language ____ adults.
Children learn a foreign language ____ adults.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Tom spent his vacation in Asia. He ____ an amazing view of the Chao Phraya River while the plane ____ over Thailand.
Tom spent his vacation in Asia. He ____ an amazing view of the Chao Phraya River while the plane ____ over Thailand.
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If I ____ for our relationship, we wouldn't have been together now.
If I ____ for our relationship, we wouldn't have been together now.
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The octopus can ____ color quite quickly for camouflage, or when it ____ .
The octopus can ____ color quite quickly for camouflage, or when it ____ .
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It turns white when it is frightened. Other animals are able to ____ color too.
It turns white when it is frightened. Other animals are able to ____ color too.
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The chameleon (a kind of lizard) is famous ____ the way it changes color.
The chameleon (a kind of lizard) is famous ____ the way it changes color.
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When an octopus is attacked, it emits a black "ink" so that its attacker cannot see ____ . In this way the octopus can often escape safely.
When an octopus is attacked, it emits a black "ink" so that its attacker cannot see ____ . In this way the octopus can often escape safely.
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All her teachers assured her mother that Annie had the ____ to be almost anything in the world she wanted to be. In this sentence, ability can be replaced with:
All her teachers assured her mother that Annie had the ____ to be almost anything in the world she wanted to be. In this sentence, ability can be replaced with:
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There are traffic lights at the ____. In this sentence, crossroads can be replaced with:
There are traffic lights at the ____. In this sentence, crossroads can be replaced with:
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Julie had learned to be ____ with her life, preferring peace and happiness over change.
Julie had learned to be ____ with her life, preferring peace and happiness over change.
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I tried to ____ my best friend when her husband died.
I tried to ____ my best friend when her husband died.
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The ____ who specializes in photosynthesis is studying how certain flowers make their own food.
The ____ who specializes in photosynthesis is studying how certain flowers make their own food.
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Could you just stop ____ your nose, please?
Could you just stop ____ your nose, please?
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My nose is running.
My nose is running.
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You'd better put on something warm.
You'd better put on something warm.
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Do you have any pills to stop cold?
Do you have any pills to stop cold?
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I'll give you two tablets of aspirin ____ you take a good rest?
I'll give you two tablets of aspirin ____ you take a good rest?
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Van Gogh is today one of the most popular of the Post-Impressionist ____, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime.
Van Gogh is today one of the most popular of the Post-Impressionist ____, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime.
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Michael ____ on Friday since a 15-day cruise around the Mediterranean.
Michael ____ on Friday since a 15-day cruise around the Mediterranean.
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Some music calms people; another music has the ____ effect.
Some music calms people; another music has the ____ effect.
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As the driver was looking after the wing mirror, he saw the flashing lights of an ambulance ____ .
As the driver was looking after the wing mirror, he saw the flashing lights of an ambulance ____ .
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She chose most of the different plants in her garden for the lovely scents they ____ in.
She chose most of the different plants in her garden for the lovely scents they ____ in.
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The fastest animal on land which can run at 100 km an hour is ____ .
The fastest animal on land which can run at 100 km an hour is ____ .
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Where do the cheetahs always hunt their prey?
Where do the cheetahs always hunt their prey?
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Study Notes
Grammar (Items 111-115)
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Item 111: Comparing/contrasting sizes. Correct comparative structure: "as thin as" or "thinner than."
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Item 112: Comparing speed of learning. Correct comparative structure: "quicker than," or "more quickly than."
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Item 113: Correct sentence construction; "Susan is good at math but weak in English," is grammatically correct.
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Item 114: Using a given verb in a sentence; context provided about Tom's vacation. Correct use of verb form: "saw/was flying" over Thailand.
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Item 115: Conditional sentence. Correct conditional phrase "hadn't fought."
Cloze Test (Items 116-120)
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Item 116: Correcting the verb form "change" or "changes" for describing the octopus's adaptation.
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Item 117: The correct phrasing about the excited response of the animal "is excited"
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Item 118: Using connecting words correctly; the word "However" correctly describes the context.
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Item 119: Use appropriate prepositions. The word "on" fits the context.
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Item 120: Using degrees of adjectives. "clearer" is the correct word to use here.
Vocabulary (Items 121-125)
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Item 121: Synonym for "ability" in context. Correct synonym is: "capacity"
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Item 122: Synonym for "crossroads" in context. Correct synonym is: "intersection"
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Item 123: Describing Julie's life choices. Correct word is: "content"
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Item 124: Describing the action of trying to support. Correct word describing action is: "console"
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Item 125: Describing who studies photosynthesis. Correct word is: "botanist"
Dialog (Items 126-130)
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Item 126: Describing the nose condition. Correct action is: "blowing"
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Item 127: Responding to the issue, positive response for helping. Correct phrase: "Of course."
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Item 128: Expressing sympathy and concern; Correct response: "How awful!"
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Item 129: Conjunctive adverb to show contrast. Correct response is "However"
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Item 130: Polite farewell; Correct phrase is "By the way"
Error Identification (Items 131-135)
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Item 131: Correct usage of nouns, in the sentence regarding Van Gogh. The correct choice is the placement of 'painter'.
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Item 132: Correct verb tense usage regarding Michael's trip. The proper tense is "leaves"; no need for "since".
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Item 133: Describing musical effect. The correct construction is "different" as opposed to comparative adjective. The correct choice is a more precise grammatical correction.
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Item 134: Describing the actions of the driver. The correct choice is the word order.
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Item 135: Describing the choice in the garden. A more correct choice in regards to word order concerning scents or other descriptions.
Reading Comprehension (Items 136-140)
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Item 136: Main idea of the text describes a national park and animals that dwell there. Correct choice is the "Cheetah".
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Item 137: Characteristic about the big cat family animals; correct one is "family animals."
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Item 138: Animal not part of the "big cat" family description. Correct choice is 'Poodle'.
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Item 139: Animal being fastest on land, speed description. Correct choice is Cheetah.
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Item 140: Where Cheetahs hunt. Correct answer is "on open ground."
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Test your understanding of grammar rules and cloze test application with this quiz. It covers comparative structures, sentence construction, verb forms, and correct phrasing. Enhance your language skills with practical examples and contextual exercises.
