English Vocabulary & Grammar Test #2 - 150 Questions.pdf

C 'Has improved' present perfect shows a completed action with present14.. C 'Have been working on' present perfect continuous shows duration from past to present.. B 'Has traveled' pres

"What do you think of the new policy?" - " "

A I think it's reasonable

B Yes, I do

C No problem

D That's right

Question 3

the heavy rain, the match was postponed.

The new software the efficiency of our operations significantly.

B The scenic route sounds nice.

C I agree with you.

D That's a good idea.

Question 22

You can judge a person's by how they treat others.

A personality

B character

The students quietly when the principal entered.

I my umbrella at home this morning.

He his lunch at noon every day.

We our vacation plans yesterday.

The snow quickly in the sunshine.

I my phone number again.

She her schedule to fit everything in.

The music the entire auditorium.

He his experience with new employees.

We our culture through festivals.

The telescope distant galaxies clearly.

I my dreams with persistent effort.

Answer Key & Explanations

1 A 'Abandon' means to give up or stop completely, which fits the context of

5 C 'Gift' suggests a natural, innate ability, which is most appropriate for

language learning talent

6 B 'Likely' is used with 'to + infinitive' to express probability.

7 B 'Slice' is the correct unit for bread that has been cut.

8 A 'Harbor' is a natural or artificial shelter for ships, most appropriate for this

context

9 C 'Thanks to' implies gratitude and positive outcome, fitting the success

context

10 C 'Has improved' (present perfect) shows a completed action with present

14 B 'Burst into tears' is the correct idiom for suddenly starting to cry.

15 A 'Bring in' means to introduce or implement new rules or regulations.

16 B 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns like 'experience' in negative

sentences

17 A 'Completely different' is the most common and natural collocation.

18 A 'Called off' means cancelled, which fits the context of illness preventing

the concert

19 B 'Am going' (present continuous) is used for definite future plans.

20 A 'Unable' means lacking the ability or means to do something.

21 B The question offers two choices, so 'The scenic route sounds nice' directly

addresses the options

22 B 'Character' refers to moral qualities and ethical nature, which is revealed

through treatment of others

23 C 'View' is what you can see from a particular location, especially a good

outlook

24 C 'Will have finished' (future perfect) shows completion before a future time

point

25 A 'Carry on' means to continue doing something.

26 B 'Avoid' is followed by gerund (-ing form), so 'making' is correct.

27 A 'So was the discussion' shows agreement and parallel quality using

31 C 'Rescheduled' specifically means arranged for a different time.

32 A 'Feel the difference' refers to tactile sensation, appropriate for fabric

texture

33 A 'So + adjective + that' expresses the degree that led to a result.

34 A 'Claims' (active voice) means she says she is an expert.

35 C 'I wish I were' is the subjunctive form for hypothetical situations.

36 C 'Is opening' (present continuous) indicates a planned future event.

37 A 'Despite' + noun shows contrast - he runs marathons even though he's

old

38 A 'More effectively' is the comparative form of the adverb 'effectively'.

39 B 'Should be submitted' is passive voice showing the assignment needs to

be turned in

40 B 'Look forward to' requires gerund, so 'to hearing' is correct.

41 B 'Closed' is an adjective meaning 'not open' - the library's state on

Sundays

42 A 'Should' is followed by the base form, so 'should check' is correct.

43 A 'Tastes' (simple present) describes the current flavor of the soup.

44 C 'Have been working on' (present perfect continuous) shows duration from

past to present

45 A 'Arrives' (simple present) is used for regular schedules and timetables.

46 B 'Resigned from' is correct - you resign from a position The action

happened last week

47 C 'Were studying' (past continuous) shows ongoing action interrupted by

the principal's entrance

48 A 'Some' is correct with uncountable noun 'furniture'.

49 A 'So + adjective + that' shows the degree of complexity caused the result.

50 B 'Has traveled' (present perfect) connects past trips to the current time

period

51 A 'Can' is used to ask about ability or permission to borrow something.

52 B 'Was constructed' (past passive) for a completed action at a specific time

in the past

53 A 'Drinks' (simple present) expresses a regular daily habit.

54 B 'Forgot' (simple past) describes the completed action of not remembering

58 C 'Are receiving' (present continuous) indicates a planned future event.

59 C 'Was checking' (past continuous) shows ongoing action interrupted by

power outage

60 B 'Are' agrees with plural subject 'keys' in present tense.

61 B 'Eats' (simple present, third person singular) describes his daily routine.

62 B 'Went' (simple past) describes a completed trip at a specific time in the

past

63 A 'Sing' (simple present) agrees with plural subject 'birds'.

64 A 'Need' (simple present) expresses current necessity.

65 B 'Cleans' (simple present, third person singular) describes her weekly

73 B 'Wears' (simple present, third person singular) describes his habitual

action before going out

74 C 'Met' (simple past) describes the completed action of encountering

neighbors at the event

75 B 'Melts' (simple present, third person singular) describes what snow

naturally does in sun

76 A 'Follow' (simple present) describes my current adherence to the

79 C 'Kept' (simple past) describes how he honored his promise in the past.

80 A 'Buy' (simple present) describes our regular shopping habit.

81 B 'Brings' (simple present, third person singular) describes what the candle

84 B 'Flies' (simple present, third person singular) describes the airplane's

current position

85 B 'Reaches' (simple present, third person singular) describes his method of

achieving goals

86 C 'Packed' (simple past) describes the completed preparation for the trip.

87 B 'Runs' (simple present, third person singular) describes the engine's

92 A 'Balance' (simple present) describes our ongoing effort to manage time.

93 B 'Relieves' (simple present, third person singular) describes what the

treatment does

94 C 'Made' (simple past) describes the completed decision-making process.

95 B 'Shares' (simple present, third person singular) describes her teaching

approach

96 B 'Fills' (simple present, third person singular) describes what the music

does to the space

97 B 'Develops' (simple present, third person singular) describes his ongoing

skill improvement

98 A 'Solve' (simple present) describes our method of handling problems.

99 B 'Creates' (simple present, third person singular) describes the sculptor's

artistic work

100 A 'Remember' (simple present) describes my current ability to recall the

number

101 B 'Transforms' (simple present, third person singular) describes her ability

to make goals real

102 A 'Move' (simple present) agrees with plural subject 'waves' describing

continuous motion

103 B 'Shares' (simple present, third person singular) describes his mentoring

behavior

104 C 'Started' (simple past) describes when the adventure began in the past.

105 B 'Emits' (simple present, third person singular) describes what the perfume

110 A 'Honor' (simple present) describes how we respect our cultural heritage.

111 B 'Flows' (simple present, third person singular) describes the stream's

114 B 'Flashes' (simple present, third person singular) describes the lightning's

movement

115 B 'Converts' (simple present, third person singular) describes his ability to

make ideas real

116 A 'Utilize' (simple present) describes our responsible approach to using

121 B 'Unlocks' (simple present, third person singular) describes how education

reveals his abilities

122 A 'Preserve' (simple present) describes our ongoing effort to maintain

cultural heritage

123 B 'Separates' (simple present, third person singular) describes the prism's

optical function

124 A 'Achieve' (simple present) describes my ongoing pursuit of dreams.

125 B 'Gains' (simple present, third person singular) describes how she acquires