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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Not many English people ___ able to use chopsticks.'?

am
is
was
are (correct)

In the context of historical affordability, which sentence correctly uses the plural form?

The papers were too costly.
Papers were very expensive in the 12th century.
None of the papers were expensive.
Paper was very expensive in the 12th century. (correct)

What time frame did the study of lion behaviors cover?

Five years
Three years
Two years
Four years (correct)

Which statement best reflects the ability of English people regarding chopsticks?

Few English people can use chopsticks. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a grammatical error in the sentence: 'They studied the behaviours of lions over four years.'?

There is no grammatical error. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that the events described are in a period of time not connected to the present?

The specific time mentioned (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'while it still climbed/was still climbing' suggest about the situation?

The climbing was ongoing at that time (A) Signup and view all the answers

What inference can be made about the ABC company based on the information provided?

It has a history of producing successful products (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The majority of students ___ homework.'?

do not like (B), like (D) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the company can be inferred from the phrase 'may no longer exist'?

The company has experienced significant changes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the detail about the airport timing signify in the context provided?

It suggests a timeframe for an important event (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the verb form: 'Most couples in China ___ one child.'?

only have (A), have (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the phrase 'accommodation advice', which word can be classified as uncountable?

advice (B), accommodation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct interpretation of the word 'equipment' in terms of countability?

Uncountable (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nouns is countable according to the content given?

book (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses past tense forms in a conditional sentence?

If I knew the answer, I would tell you. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'If I knew the answer, I would tell you,' what is the function of the past tense?

It expresses a hypothetical condition. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of past tense forms in conditional sentences?

They always refer to past time. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences does NOT use past tense in a conditional structure?

If it rains, we will stay inside. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct sequence of verbs to fill in this conditional sentence: 'If the accused (drive) home after a party when he (lose) control of his car.'

drove, lost (D) Signup and view all the answers

What tense is used to describe ongoing actions completed at this point in time regarding ABC company’s production?

Present perfect tense (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase is correctly used to refer to actions that happened in the past regarding the production of ABC company?

In the past (C) Signup and view all the answers

What verb tense is used to indicate an action that was occurring at a specific moment in time, such as when the Captain took over controls?

Past continuous tense (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements reflects the correct tense usage regarding actions completed by the ABC company?

The ABC company has produced... (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which option correctly contrasts the completed action of ABC company with a past continuous action?

The Captain took over controls at the time the ABC company was producing... (A) Signup and view all the answers

What verb tense is used to indicate a completed action when the plane collided with the birds?

Simple Past (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which verb form is appropriate to describe the action of the birds approaching the aircraft?

Was coming (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'the engines lost power' imply about the sequence of events?

The engines had been fully functional before the collision. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly contrasts the two actions discussed in the content?

The birds came as the plane was in the sky. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What timeframe is indicated when referring to 'lost power' in relation to the flight of the aircraft?

At the moment of collision (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Countable nouns

Nouns that can be counted and have a plural form (e.g., two books, three students).

Uncountable nouns

Nouns that cannot be counted and do not have a plural form (e.g., water, information, advice).

Subject-verb agreement with majority

When dealing with a majority or most of a group, use the plural form of the verb.

Subject-verb agreement with collective nouns

In the sentence "The majority of students do not like homework", "students" is a collective noun. While "majority" implies multiple students, it is treated as singular, requiring the singular verb "does not like".