Questions tagged [exam-questions]
For questions about questions found in practice exams.
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Spend time and money [in/on/at/for] physical activities
I’m quite confused which preposition should come after the word spend.
Like for this exam question in my school, the answer is “on” (B). But I don’t know why not other prepositions for the answer(s) ...
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'how far from~' sentence in grammar
How far 'is it' from here to the nearest gas station?
How far from here to the nearest gas station?
Does both sentences grammarly correct?
Like 2) sentence, Can I omit the 'is it'?
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Who will the house be cleaned (by) from now on?
Should I say
Who will the house be cleaned from now on?
OR
Who will the house be cleaned by from now on?
The first sentence is written on my English book. Is the second sentence wrong?
I know the ...
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Should "before getting" be changed to past tense when converting to reported speech?
The salesman said, "You need to fill in this form before getting the exchange."
Convert this into reported speech
I am very confused if 'before getting...' will also be converted to past ...
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Do you need {some/any} scissors? Yes. Do you have {some/any}?
A: Do you need _____ scissors?
B: Yes. Do you have _____?
a. any/any
b. any/some
c. some/any
d. some/some
My answer is b. any/some. Is that correct?
Or is it choice c. some/any because some scissors =...
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Why "appropriate to" should be used in this sentence?
Which of the below answers completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
The decorations of the rest of the room were noble and yet ________ the destination; garlands,...
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Is better to use then or when in this context?
I got the following text in an exam:
Some text describing a story where David saved an elderly man from drowning in a river and he offered him a wish, David asks him to give his father a job
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Can the conjunction "while" always be replaced by "whereas"?
In the fragment, "While the novel captures the daily life of the city in the 1940s, it is also a wonderful guide to the cuisine of Salvador", the word while can be replaced, without altering ...
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Please identify the error (if any) in this test question [closed]
No one was ready (A) / to help me to do it, (B) / but one of my college (C) / friends assisted me to do it (D) / No error (E)
Where is the error in the above sentence and what are the rules which ...
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What does "apparently" mean in this conversation? [closed]
"Now we've got to give a bit of feedback about last term's modules - just short comments, apparently. Shall we do that now?"
"OK. So medical terminology."
I know "apparently&...
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Are the sentences "My farm was mostly livestock. I really enjoyed helping out with them." correct (not proofreading)?
I have some doubts about these sentences:
My farm was mostly livestock. I really enjoyed helping out with them.
Is it better to say "Something on my farm are mostly livestock"? I feel a ...
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Using 'doubt' with 'could' or 'will'
I have to solve the following exercise from "Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge advance and proficiency" Pag 51 number 4. Specifically I have to complete a sentence so that it has a ...
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In the O level CIE exam, what differences are there in structures between articles in paper 1 and paper 2?
I'm going to take O level CIE exam and this is something I'm quite confused about.
What are the differences in structures between articles in paper 1 and paper 2?
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What does the phrase "take this approach to" mean in English?
According to many books and articles, New England's leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life. To take this ...
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What are the common greetings when writing to an acquaintance (not necessarily a close friend)?
What are the common greetings when writing to an acquaintance (or someone not necessarily a close friend)? Is "how are you" or "how are you doing these days" too casual in writing ?...
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