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English quizzes for intermediate learners

Quiz explanations in English and Bahasa Indonesia are available below each quiz.

Quiz 93

1. _____ me out!
(A) Let
(B) Let’s

2. _____ go! You’re hurting me.
(A) Let
(B) Let’s

3. _____ go! We’re going to be late.
(A) Let
(B) Let’s

4. _____ be honest, we didn’t play well today.
(A) Let
(B) Let’s

5. _____ your body relax.
(A) Let
(B) Let’s

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 92

1. Hold your _____. Let’s think this through before we make a decision.
(A) cows
(B) sheep
(C) horses
(D) chickens

2. They can talk about it until the _____ come home.
(A) cows
(B) sheep
(C) horses
(D) chickens

3. They just followed orders like _____.
(A) cows
(B) sheep
(C) horses
(D) chickens

4. You should get your _____ in a row before you retire.
(A) sheep
(B) geese
(C) ducks
(D) chickens

5. You’ll probably get the job, but don’t count your _____ just yet.
(A) eggs
(B) geese
(C) ducks
(D) chickens

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 91

1. There were a few things in his story that didn’t _____.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

2. He didn’t want to _____ like his father.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

3. She failed to _____ to her parents’ expectations.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

4. Things started to _____ for me after I got the promotion.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

5. The players really _____ to their coach.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 90

1. I have _____ doubt that you are right.
(A) no
(B) not

2. There’s _____ need for us to move to the city.
(A) no
(B) not

3. Reservations are generally _____ needed.
(A) no
(B) not

4. It is _____ wonder the company went bankrupt.
(A) no
(B) not

5. He won’t take _____ for an answer.
(A) no
(B) not

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 89

1. You need to learn the _____ before you can start writing your own music.
(A) basic
(B) basics

2. There are two _____ problems here.
(A) basic
(B) basics

3. The program will automatically create a table of _____ for you.
(A) content
(B) contents

4. You can find information about the _____ of a course in the course profile.
(A) content
(B) contents

5. Many people follow him on social media because they like his _____.
(A) content
(B) contents

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 88

1. What is a synonym for “get”?
(A) aspire
(B) acquire
(C) require
(D) inquire

2. What is a synonym for “need”?
(A) aspire
(B) acquire
(C) require
(D) inquire

3. What is a synonym for “grow”?
(A) initiate
(B) activate
(C) cultivate
(D) formulate

4. What is a synonym for “plan”?
(A) reprise
(B) revise
(C) devise
(D) device

5. What is a synonym for “tell”?
(A) relate
(B) saying
(C) advice
(D) information

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 87

1. Her suitcase was full ___ books.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) of
(D) with

2. The film is based _____ his best-selling novel.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) of
(D) for

3. Do you have any books _____ astronomy?
(A) in
(B) on
(C) by
(D) for

4. What book are you reading _____ the moment?
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) by

5. Her desk was covered _____ piles _____ books.
(A) on, of
(B) with, in
(C) by, on
(D) with, of

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 86

1. Many trees were _____ to make way for the new highway.
(A) fall
(B) fell
(C) felled
(D) fallen

2. He learned carpentry and how to _____ trees.
(A) fall
(B) fell
(C) felled
(D) fallen

3. A leaf _____ into my drink.
(A) fall
(B) fell
(C) felled
(D) fallen

4. Demand for new cars _____ due to the recession.
(A) has felled
(B) have felled
(C) has fallen
(D) have fallen

5. The rate of inflation was _____.
(A) fall
(B) fell
(C) fallen
(D) falling

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 85

1. Board games and puzzles are a good way to keep children ______.
(A) occupy
(B) occupied
(C) occupying
(D) occupant

2. Fishing _____ most of his spare time.
(A) occupy
(B) occupied
(C) occupant
(D) occupation

3. The office will be ready for _____ in March.
(A) occupy
(B) occupied
(C) occupant
(D) occupation

4. Please state your name, address and _____.
(A) occupy
(B) occupied
(C) occupant
(D) occupation

5. They have left all the furniture for the next _____.
(A) occupy
(B) occupied
(C) occupant
(D) occupation

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 84

1. We go out to eat once in a _____ moon.
(A) white
(B) black
(C) blue
(D) red

2. After three quarters in the _____, the business will soon be profitable.
(A) white
(B) black
(C) blue
(D) red

3. Irresponsible people really make me see _____.
(A) white
(B) black
(C) blue
(D) red

4. They are on vacation in Japan now and we are _____ with envy.
(A) red
(B) pink
(C) yellow
(D) green

5. My arm was _____ after the accident.
(A) black and red
(B) black and blue
(C) black and white
(D) black and yellow

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 83

1. He was _____ and trying to make an impression.
(A) going off
(B) calling off
(C) putting off
(D) showing off

2. I’ve set my alarm to _____ at 5 am.
(A) go off
(B) call off
(C) pull off
(D) show off

3. They decided to _____ their engagement.
(A) go off
(B) get off
(C) call off
(D) pull off

4. The goalkeeper _____ five excellent saves.
(A) went off
(B) got off
(C) called off
(D) pulled off

5. Our project _____ to a slow start.
(A) went off
(B) got off
(C) called off
(D) pulled off

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 82

1. You’re definitely right _____ that.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) with
(D) about

2. Am I right _____ thinking that it is very sweet?
(A) in
(B) on
(C) for
(D) with

3. She’s definitely the right person _____ the job.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) for
(D) with

4. Turn right _____ the crossroads.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) by

5. It hit me right _____ the eye.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 81

1. Is he a friend of _____?
(A) you
(B) your
(C) yours

2. Is this bag _____?
(A) you
(B) your
(C) yours

3. Is this _____ bag?
(A) you
(B) your
(C) yours

5. _____ truly are an amazing person.
(A) You
(B) Your
(C) Yours

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 80

1. It’s never been this bad, _____?
(A) is it
(B) isn’t it
(C) has it
(D) hasn’t it

2. It’s never too late to learn, _____?
(A) is it
(B) isn’t it
(C) has it
(D) hasn’t it

3. That’s amazing, _____?
(A) isn’t it
(B) hasn’t it
(C) isn’t that
(D) hasn’t that

4. That’s not true, _____?
(A) is it
(B) has it
(C) is that
(D) has that

5. Your father is a teacher, _____?
(A) are you
(B) aren’t you
(C) is he
(D) isn’t he

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 79

1. He has _____ to hospital for tests.
(A) taken
(B) been taken
(C) been taking

2. My job has _____ me all over the world.
(A) taken
(B) taking
(C) been taken

3. Have you _____ your medicine ?
(A) taking
(B) been taken
(C) been taking

4. I should never have _____ that job in the first place.
(A) taken
(B) been taken
(C) been taking

5. The tournament has _____ place for 71 years.
(A) taking
(B) been taken
(C) been taking

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 78

1. This is an area where a lot of _____ play.
(A) children
(B) childrens

2. Our teacher gave us a lot of _____.
(A) homework
(B) homeworks

3. My hobby doesn’t need a lot of fancy _____.
(A) equipment
(B) equipments

4. A lot of _____ are beginning to thrive here.
(A) species
(B) specieses

5. Do you have a lot of _____?
(A) luggage
(B) luggages

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 77

1. What is a synonym for “luck”?
(A) fortune
(B) fortunate
(C) forthright
(D) forthcoming

2. What is a synonym for “anger”?
(A) wreck
(B) wrath
(C) freak
(D) furious

3. What is a synonym for “peace”?
(A) severity
(B) serenity
(C) serendipity
(D) silent

4. What is a synonym for “effort”?
(A) content
(B) contempt
(C) attempt
(D) trial

5. What is a synonym for “fall”?
(A) jumble
(B) humble
(C) rumble
(D) tumble

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 76

1. Airbags in cars came _____ use in the 1970s.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) on
(D) onto

2. A quicker diagnostic system would be _____ use.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) of
(D) by

3. I have no use _____ people who are always complaining.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) to
(D) for

4. The pool is _____ the use of hotel guests only.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) to
(D) for

5. He lost the use _____ both legs as a result of the accident.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) of
(D) for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 75

1. Try to make good _____ of your time.
(A) use
(B) uses
(C) used
(D) using

2. All of the washing machines are in ____.
(A) use
(B) uses
(C) used
(D) using

3. He booked the flight _____ a false name.
(A) use
(B) uses
(C) used
(D) using

4. You can’t keep ____ that as an excuse.
(A) use
(B) uses
(C) used
(D) using

5. The product has several potential _____.
(A) use
(B) uses
(C) used
(D) using

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 74

1. The book is divided _____ six sections.
(A) by
(B) in
(C) into
(D) from

2. Ten divided _____ two is five.
(A) by
(B) in
(C) into
(D) with

3. Adding fertilizer _____ the soil will help the plants grow more quickly.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) to
(D) with

4. The crowd was reduced _____ silence.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) by
(D) to

5. The skirt was reduced _____ $10 _____ the sale.
(A) to, on
(B) by, on
(C) to, in
(D) to, by

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 73

1. I’m used to _____ in Bali.
(A) live
(B) living

2. She’s looking forward to _____ new friends.
(A) meet
(B) meeting

3. I’m not accustomed to _____ up so early.
(A) get
(B) getting

4. The company is dedicated to _____ the community.
(A) assist
(B) assisting

5. He objected to _____ told what to do.
(A) be
(B) being

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 72

1. He is a manager who leads _____ example.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) of
(D) by

2. 500 people a year die of this disease _____ average.(A) in
(B) on
(C) of
(D) by

3. What is the ratio of men _____ women in the company?

(A) by
(B) to
(C) for
(D) with

4. During that period, visitor numbers fell _____ half.

(A) in
(B) by
(C) off
(D) or

5. Their house increased _____ value.

(A) by
(B) in
(C) on
(D) for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 71

1. He _____ the loan six months early.
(A) paid off
(B) paid out
(C) paid over

2. All the hard work we had done eventually _____.
(A) paid off
(B) paid out
(C) paid over
(D) paid back

3. Life insurance usually _____ for deaths by natural causes.
(A) pays up
(B) pays off
(C) pays out
(D) pays back

4. If he doesn’t _____, they will take legal action.
(A) pay up
(B) pay out
(C) pay over

5. I’ll _____ next week.
(A) pay you out
(B) pay you back
(C) pay you over

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 70

1. The new rules will _____ next month.
(A) kick in
(B) kick out
(C) kick back
(D) kick around

2. The conference _____ with a speech from the chairman.
(A) kicked in
(B) kicked out
(C) kicked off
(D) kicked back

3. He was _____ of the team.
(A) kicked in
(B) kicked out
(C) kicked back
(D) kicked around

4. The script has been _____ for years.
(A) kicking in
(B) kicking out
(C) kicking back
(D) kicking around

5. I’m just going to _____ and wait for the end of the semester.
(A) kick in
(B) kick out
(C) kick off
(D) kick back

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 69

1. You need to _____ the speed limit.
(A) keep on
(B) keep up
(C) keep to
(D) keep from

2. I’d appreciate it if you _____ yourself.
(A) kept it on
(B) kept it up
(C) kept it to
(D) kept it from

3. I had to walk fast to _____ with them.
(A) keep on
(B) keep up
(C) keep to
(D) keep from

4. His happy nature _____ worrying.
(A) kept him on
(B) kept him up
(C) kept him to
(D) kept him from

5. We just have to _____ trying.
(A) keep on
(B) keep up
(C) keep to
(D) keep from

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 68

1. The storm _____ electricity in some areas.
(A) knocked out
(B) knocked off
(C) knocked down

2. Our team was _____ in the first round.
(A) knocked out
(B) knocked off
(C) knocked down

3. The old building is going to be _____.
(A) knocked out
(B) knocked off
(C) knocked down

4. What time do you ______ work?
(A) knock out
(B) knock off
(C) knock down

5. Many companies _____ her dress design.
(A) knocked out
(B) knocked off
(C) knocked down

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 67

1. He _____ from exhaustion.
(A) passed by
(B) passed up
(C) passed out
(D) passed down

2. The offer was too good to _____.
(A) pass up
(B) pass out
(C) pass down
(D) pass away

3. She unfortunately _____ last year.
(A) passed by
(B) passed up
(C) passed down
(D) passed away

4. The tradition has been _____ from generation to generation.
(A) passed by
(B) passed out
(C) passed down
(D) passed away

5. You must not let this opportunity _____.
(A) pass you up
(B) pass you by
(C) pass you out
(D) pass you down

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 66

1. Attendance at the seminar has _____ considerably.
(A) fallen for
(B) fallen into
(C) fallen off
(D) fallen out

2. She is too smart to _____ that trick.
(A) fall for
(B) fall into
(C) fall off
(D) fall out

3. The two _____ over a small issue a long time ago.
(A) fell for
(B) fell into
(C) fell out
(D) fell through

4. The deal _____ because they couldn’t get enough money from the bank.
(A) fell into
(B) fell off
(C) fell out
(D) fell through

5. He says that he _____ journalism by chance.
(A) fell into
(B) fell off
(C) fell out
(D) fell through

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 65

1. How has this situation _____?
(A) come down
(B) come about
(C) came across
(D) come along

2. He _____ with a new idea for increasing sales.
(A) come up
(B) come down
(C) come about
(D) come along

3. How’s your English _____?
(A) coming up
(B) coming about
(C) coming across
(D) coming along

4. I’ve never _____ anyone quite like her before.
(A) come up
(B) come about
(D) came across
(D) come along

5. Many people _____ with the flu this year.
(A) come up
(B) come down
(C) came across
(D) come along

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 64

1. The bad weather only _____ our problems.
(A) added in
(B) added on
(C) added to
(D) added up

2. There were a few things in his story that didn’t _____.
(A) add in
(B) add on
(C) add to
(D) add up

3. When we _____ the receipts, we realized we had spent too much.
(A) added in
(B) added on
(C) added to
(D) added up

4. Don’t forget to _____ the cost of drinks.
(A) add in
(B) add on
(C) add to
(D) add up

5. They have _____ a couple of rooms to the house.
(A) added in
(B) added on
(C) added to
(D) added up

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 63

1. The 20th century _____ revolutionary changes in our lifestyles.
(A) brought up
(B) brought down
(C) brought back
(D) brought about

2. The police were _____ to investigate the matter.
(A) brought in
(B) brought up
(C) brought down
(D) brought about

3. If you think that’s important, you should _____ at the meeting.
(A) bring it in
(B) bring it up
(C) bring it down
(D) bring it about

4. We aim to _____ prices on all our products.
(A) bring in
(B) bring down
(C) bring back
(D) bring about

5. The trip _____ a lot of happy memories.
(A) brought up
(B) brought down
(C) brought back
(D) brought about

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 62

1. Our plan _____ perfectly.
(A) worked in
(B) worked of
(C) worked on
(D) worked out

2. You need to _____ your pronunciation a bit more.
(A) work in
(B) work of
(C) work on
(D) work out

3. Learning a language isn’t easy. You have to _____ it.
(A) work in
(B) work at
(C) work by
(D) work with

4. We’ll just have to find a way to _____the problem.
(A) work about
(B) work around
(C) work along
(D) work over

5. I’m trying to _____ enough courage to go to the dentist.
(A) work on
(B) work at
(C) work up
(D) work for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 61

1. The fire must have _____ during the night.
(A) broken up
(B) broken down
(C) broken out
(D) broken off

2. Police were called in to _____ the fight.
(A) break up
(B) break into
(C) break out
(D) break down

3. They’ve _____ their engagement.
(A) broken away
(B) broken through
(C) broken out
(D) broken off

4. I tried to call home but I couldn’t _____.
(A) get back
(B) get over
(C) get away
(D) get through

5. She never _____ the death of her son.
(A) got back
(B) got over
(C) got away
(D) got through

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 60

1. Our car _____ on the highway.
(A) broke away
(B) broke down
(C) broke out
(D) broke off

2. The trip to Italy might be _____.
(A) called of
(B) called off
(C) called out
(D) called away

3. We’ve been asked to _____ some new ideas.
(A) come up to
(B) come down to
(C) come up with
(D) come down with

4. I’ve always smoked, but I’m trying to _____.
(A) cut off
(B) cut away
(C) cut from
(D) cut down

5. I’ll _____ on my way home.
(A) drop you out
(B) drop you off
(C) drop you by
(D) drop you away

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 59

1. Don’t worry about me. I can _____ myself.
(A) look of
(B) look after
(C) look before
(D) look back

2. I _____ at that time with a lot of pride.
(A) look up
(B) look down
(C) look forward
(D) look back

3. I’m _____ to the weekend.
(A) looking at
(B) looking for
(C) looking forward
(D) looking through

4. He’s a role model for other players to _____ to.
(A) look up
(B) look at
(C) look on
(D) look after

5. They _____ him for guidance.
(A) looked at
(B) looked on
(C) looked to
(D) looked from

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 58

1. She doesn’t _____ easily.
(A) give away
(B) give out
(C) give up
(D) give over

2. He refused to _____ to their demands.
(A) give away
(B) give back
(C) give in
(D) give out

3. Students were _____ leaflets to everyone on the street.
(A) giving in
(B) giving out
(C) giving up
(D) giving down

4. The garbage _____ an unpleasant smell.
(A) gave off
(B) gave out
(C) gave over
(D) gave on

5. He _____ most of his money to charity.
(A) gave off
(B) gave over
(C) gave in
(D) gave away

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 57

1. We need to _____ to decide how to expand our business.
(A) look at
(B) look after
(C) look ahead
(D) look around

2. As a tribe, they are very good at _____ each other.
(A) looking at
(B) looking after
(C) looking ahead
(D) looking around

3. One day, we’ll _____ on this and laugh.
(A) look at
(B) look after
(C) look ahead
(D) look back

4. You should get the doctor to _____ that cut.
(A) look at
(B) look after
(C) look ahead
(D) look around

5. I’m going to _____ and see what I can find.
(A) look after
(B) look ahead
(C) look around
(D) look back

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 56

1. Did she really say that or are you just pulling my ______?
(A) arm
(B) leg
(C) foot
(D) teeth

2. In my experience, persuading them is like pulling ______.
(A) arm
(B) leg
(C) foot
(D) teeth

3. He was trying to pull a _____ one when he told you he’d paid.
(A) fast
(B) flash
(C) quick
(D) speedy

4. The company decided to pull the _____ on the project last week.
(A) seal
(B) stop
(C) plug
(D) weight

5. All team members were expected to pull their _____.
(A) height
(B) weight
(C) burden
(D) power

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 55

1. You’ll stand out like a sore _____ if you wear that.
(A) toe
(B) nail
(C) thumb
(D) finger

2. We must stand _____ in this dark hour.
(A) big
(B) tall
(C) high
(D) highly

3. His team stands a _____ of doing well this season.
(A) fate
(B) luck
(C) chance
(D) fortune

4. We must stand _____ and remain true to our positions.
(A) fast
(B) fixed
(C) swift
(D) quick

5. He’s right. I stand _____.
(A) wrong
(B) incorrect
(C) corrected
(D) incorrectly

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 54

1. They changed the plans at the last _____.
(A) second
(B) minute
(C) hour
(D) time

2. The final _____ rests with the board.
(A) word
(B) phrase
(C) sentence
(D) expression

3. That approach should only be used as a last _____.
(A) resort
(B) retreat
(C) position
(D) destination

4. Making me work late on a Friday was the last _____.
(A) hay
(B) straw
(C) brick
(D) stone

5. They had the last _____ when they won the competition.
(A) laugh
(B) laughter

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 53

1. He held _____ to his principles.
(A) firm
(B) strong
(C) close
(D) tight

2. These voters could hold the ____ to the election result.
(A) line
(B) road
(C) card
(D) key

3. He’s holding the _____ while the manager’s on vacation.
(A) tower
(B) station
(C) fort
(D) castle

4. In areas such as research, large companies hold all the _____.
(A) doors
(B) signs
(C) cards
(D) grounds

5. Don’t let them persuade you. Hold your _____.
(A) land
(B) area
(C) ground
(D) field

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 52

1. I can’t seem to bring his name to _____.
(A) head
(B) brain
(C) mind
(D) life

2. His novels bring the Victorian era to _____.
(A) life
(B) live
(C) alive

3. The mistake was only brought to _____ many years later.
(A) life
(B) line
(C) light

4. She brings a lot of experience to the _____.
(A) desk
(B) chair
(C) table

5. The pandemic brought many companies to their ____.
(A) feet
(B) ankles
(C) knees

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 51

1. I could tell it was fake right off the _____.
(A) bad
(B) bed
(C) bat
(D) bet

2. I had to give the speech off the _____.
(A) books
(B) charts
(D) hook
(D) cuff

3. They are getting paid in cash off the ____.
(A) books
(B) charts
(C) hook
(D) cuff

4. I lied to get him off the _____.
(A) books
(B) charts
(C) hook
(D) cuff

5. His blood pressure was off the _____.
(A) books
(B) charts
(C) hook
(D) cuff

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 50

1. The trip wasn’t perfect, but _____ it was pretty good.
(A) in all
(B) all in all
(C) after all
(D) above all

2. _____, I’d like to thank my team members.
(A) In all
(B) All in all
(C) After all
(D) Above all

3. She won the race _____.
(A) in all
(B) all in all
(C) after all
(D) above all

4. There were ten of us _____ for dinner.
(A) in all
(B) all in all
(C) after all
(D) above all

5. Why are you so worried? _____, it isn’t your problem.
(A) In all
(B) All in all
(C) After all
(D) Above all

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 49

1. Let’s call _____ and go home.
(A) a day
(B) the day
(C) it a day
(D) it the day

2. After ten years, she decided to call it _____.
(A) ends
(B) exits
(C) quits
(D) finishes

3. The other kids used to call me _____.
(A) name
(B) names

4. You’re the boss here. You get to call _____.
(A) a shot
(B) the shots
(C) shots
(D) the shots

5. Let’s just call _____.
(A) a spade a spade
(B) a spade the spade
(C) the spade a spade
(D) the spade the spade

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 48

1. Who is _____ here?
(A) in case
(B) in change
(C) in charge
(D) in common

2. Tim and I have nothing _____.
(A) in case
(B) in change
(C) in charge
(D) in common

3. _____ of fire, ring the alarm bell.
(A) In danger
(B) In condition
(C) In case
(D) In situation

4. If I don’t get this finished in time, I’ll be _____.
(A) in trouble
(B) in a trouble
(C) in troubles
(D) in a troubles

5. Don’t worry, we will have that fixed _____.
(A) in a time
(B) in no time
(C) in any time
(D) in some time

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 47

1. I decided to hit the ______ and have an early night.
(A) bag
(B) pack
(C) sack
(D) rack

2. Copies of the book are selling like hot ______.
(A) tea
(B) cakes
(C) coffee
(D) candies

3. The discussion kept going around in ______.
(A) circus
(B) a circus
(C) circles
(D) a circle

4. The airline was accused of cutting _____ on safety.
(A) corners
(B) a corner
(C) edges
(D) an edge

5. Reading _____ the lines, I’d say he’s not very happy.
(A) along
(B) among
(C) beyond
(D) between

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 46

1. I’m sick of doing the same thing _____.
(A) day from day
(B) day after day
(C) day on day
(D) day every day

2. Her health was improving _____.
(A) day on day
(B) day in day
(C) day for day
(D) day by day

3. The letter should arrive _____.
(A) any day now
(B) any days now
(C) some day now
(D) some days now

4. We’ve been working on it _____.
(A) day and night
(B) a day and a night
(C) the day and the night
(D) days and nights

5. His opinions seem to change _____.
(A) from day to day
(B) from one day to one day
(C) between day and day
(D) between one day and one day

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 45

1. Life is hard at _____.
(A) time
(B) times

2. Carry your passport with you at all _____.
(A) time
(B) times

3. Many rated him the best singer of all _____.
(A) time
(B) times

4. Things change all the _____.
(A) time
(B) times

5. He’s never very happy at the best of _____.
(A) time
(B) times

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 44

1. Stop _____ around the bush and tell me what you want.
(A) kicking
(B) beating
(C) running
(D) going

2. My brother can be a real pain in the _____.
(A) knee
(B) neck
(C) head
(D) eyes

3. You opened a _____ of worms with that last question.
(A) tin
(B) box
(C) can
(D) pack

4. He lost his _____ and said some things he regrets.
(A) brain
(B) mouth
(C) tongue
(D) head

5. These shoes cost me _____.
(A) arms and a leg
(B) an arm and legs
(C) an arm and a leg
(D) arms and legs

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 43

1. Everybody makes a mistake _____.
(A) once upon a time
(B) once in a blue moon
(C) once in a lifetime
(D) once in a while

2. I don’t know her well. I’ve only met her _____.
(A) once and twice
(B) once but twice
(C) once or twice
(D) once nor twice

3. I can’t do everything _____. You’ll have to be patient.
(A) all in once
(B) all at once
(C) all on once
(D) all by once

4. Can’t you be nice to each other _____?
(A) just in once
(B) just at once
(C) just from once
(D) just for once

5. We need to settle this _____.
(A) all for once
(B) once for all
(C) once and for all
(D) and once for all

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 42

1. If you’re going to come, let me know _____.
(A) an advance
(B) in advance
(C) in advanced
(D) in an advance

2. If I got the chance to travel abroad, I’d go _____.
(A) in a beat
(B) in a heart
(C) in a heartbeat
(D) in a beat of the heart

3. _____, the plan didn’t work.
(A) In nutshell
(B) In a nutshell
(C) In the nutshell
(D) In any nutshell

4. Don’t worry. The police have the situation _____.
(A) in hand
(B) in a hand
(C) in hands
(D) in the hands

5. The company’s future is _____ with James in charge.
(A) in safe hand
(B) in a safe hand
(C) in safe hands
(D) in the safe hands

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 41

1. It’s time to let go ___ the past.
(A) to
(B) by
(C) of
(D) for

2. Let’s go ___ a walk.
(A) to
(B) by
(C) of
(D) for

3. My grandparents are going ___ a cruise.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at
(D) with

4. The law went ___ effect on September 1.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) on
(D) onto

5. The wallpaper goes well ___ the carpet.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) for
(D) with

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 40

1. Our flight was delayed ___ bad weather.
(A) in
(B) by

2. Our flight was delayed ___ five hours.
(A) in
(B) for

3. Be prepared ___ delays and disruption.
(A) in
(B) for

4. Flights to London may be subject ___ delay.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) to
(D) for

5. I apologize ___ the delay ___ replying ___ you.
(A) in, for, to
(B) of, in, to
(C) for, in, to
(D) to, in, for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 39

1. Tickets are now available ___ purchase.
(A) to
(B) for

2. The report is now available ___ the public.
(A) to
(B) for

3. Samples are available ___ request.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

4. The book is available ___ a discounted price.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

5. Information is available ___ multiple languages.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 38

1. Do you have access ___ the internet?
(A) on
(B) to

2. We need to find a solution ___ this problem.
(A) on
(B) to

3. We must address the problem ____ poverty.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) with

4. I’m having problems ___ my laptop.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) with

5. We cannot tackle this problem ___ our own.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) with

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 37

1. He died _____ cancer.
(A) by
(B) of

2. He died _____ his injuries.
(A) by
(B) from

3. He died _____ the age of 76.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

4. He died _____ his sleep.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

5. He died _____ the accident.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 36

1. I’ve never really been interested _____ politics.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in
(D) to

2. We were fascinated _____ her ideas.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) by
(D) for

3. He’s excited _____ his new job.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) from
(D) about

4. I’m so excited _____ you!
(A) at
(B) to
(C) for
(D) about

5. Doctors are very excited _____ the discovery.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) by
(D) from

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 35

1. I had to register the change _____ address on my identity card.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) of

2. They were hoping for a change _____ the weather.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in

3. There has been a change _____ our plans.
(A) on
(B) to
(C) for

4. Perhaps things will change _____ the better.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) for

5. How about dinner out _____ a change?
(A) in
(B) of
(C) for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 34

1. She wrote _____ pencil.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in
(D) by

2. They didn’t play _____ the rules.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in
(D) by

3. They should be here _____ tomorrow.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in
(D) by

4. The full report is available ____ the internet.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in
(D) by

5. He’s very serious when he’s ____ work.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) in
(D) by

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 33

1. Can you finish the work _____ five o’clock?
(A) in
(B) on
(C) by
(D) to

2. The vegetables were cooked _____ perfection.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) by
(D) to

3. We are anxious _____ his safety.
(A) on
(B) of
(C) for
(D) that

4. _____ her advice, I applied for the job.
(A) On
(B) At
(C) By
(D) From

5. He’s hopeless _____ managing people.
(A) on
(B) at
(C) of
(D) for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 32

1. The kitchen was full _____ smoke.
(A) in
(B) of
(C) with
(D) from

2. He keeps himself busy _____ volunteer work.
(A) by
(B) for
(C) with
(D) from

3. Is everyone comfortable _____ the arrangement?
(A) by
(B) on
(C) with
(D) from

4. We’re confused _____ what to do next.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) with
(D) about

5. Are you excited _____ your trip to Hawaii?
(A) in
(B) on
(C) for
(D) with

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 31

1. I’m saving up _____ a new car.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) for
(D) from

2. He saved the child _____ drowning.
(A) by
(B) to
(C) for
(D) from

3. We’ll save some dinner _____ you if you’re late.
(A) by
(B) to
(C) for
(D) with

4. Do you agree _____ the above statement?
(A) in
(B) by
(C) for
(D) with

5. You can’t expect them to agree _____ everything.
(A) at
(B) in
(C) on
(D) by

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 30

1. Are you afraid _____ spiders?
(A) at
(B) by
(C) of
(D) with

2. He’s very good _____ his hands.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) with
(D) from

3. She’s very good _____ playing chess.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) with
(D) from

4. She felt angry _____ herself.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) for
(D) with

5. The passengers grew angry _____ the delay.
(A) from
(B) for
(C) about
(D) by

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 29

1. They are going away _____ a few days.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

2. She was a great singer _____ her day.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

3. It rained ____ their wedding day.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

4. Payment is due _____ the first day of every month.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

5. ____ the end of the day, I’m the one who is going to be held responsible.
(A) At
(B) On
(C) For

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 28

1. There was a storm _____ Friday night.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

2. He woke up _____ the middle of the night.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

3. These animals only come out _____ night.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

4. I’m done _____ the night.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) for

5. Owls hunt _____ night.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) for

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 27

1. They plan to open _____ October.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

2. We got the news _____ the morning of the event.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

3. I prefer coffee _____ the morning.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

4. He arrived _____ Sunday morning.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

5. Be here _____ nine o’clock.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 26

1. They arrived late ______ the airport.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

2. The book is lying _____ the table.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

3. She is ______ the living room.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

4. We could hear the rain falling _____ the roof.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

5. I’ll meet you _____ the main entrance.
(A) in
(B) on
(C) at

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 25

1. I regret _____ my piano lessons.
(A) give up
(B) to give up
(C) giving up
(D) to giving up

2. I regret _____ you that your contract will not be renewed.
(A) inform
(B) to inform
(C) informing
(D) to informing

3. Leadership means _____ collaboratively to get results.
(A) work
(B) to work
(C) working
(D) to working

4. I didn’t mean _____ you.
(A) upset
(B) to upset
(C) upsetting
(D) to upsetting

5. The house needs _____.
(A) paints
(B) to paint
(C) painting
(D) to painting

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 24

1. We managed _____ trouble.
(A) avoid
(B) avoided
(C) avoiding
(D) to avoid

2. He offered _____ us up.
(A) pick
(B) picked
(C) picking
(D) to pick

3. I’m considering _____ piano lessons.
(A) take
(B) to take
(C) taking
(D) to taking

4. She prefers _____ by train.
(A) travels
(B) to travels
(C) traveling
(D) to traveling

5. She prefers _____ by train.
(A) travels
(B) to travel
(C) to travels
(D) to traveling

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 23

1. I can imagine him _____ that.
(A) say
(B) says
(C) to say
(D) saying

2. They delayed _____ the new model.
(A) introduced
(B) to introduce
(C) introducing
(D) to introducing

3. Would you mind _____ outside?
(A) wait
(B) to wait
(C) waiting
(D) to waiting

4. He agreed _____.
(A) be interviewed
(B) to be interviewed
(C) being interviewed
(D) to being interviewed

5. He chose _____ our advice.
(A) ignored
(B) to ignore
(C) ignoring
(D) to ignoring

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 22

1. We can’t afford _____ any longer.
(A) wait
(B) to wait
(C) waiting
(D) to waiting

2. I want to learn _____ the piano.
(A) play
(B) to play
(C) playing
(D) to playing

3. After the accident, she had to give up _____
(A) danced
(B) to dance
(C) dancing
(D) to dancing

4. I feel like _____.
(A) celebrate
(B) to celebrate
(C) celebrating
(D) to celebrating

5. I miss _____ her every day.
(A) see
(B) to see
(C) seeing
(D) to seeing

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 21

1. I stopped _____ and turned off the light.
(A) read
(B) to read
(C) reading
(D) to reading

2. I saw her and stopped _____ hello.
(A) say
(B) said
(C) to say
(D) saying

3. He refused _____ the questions.
(A) answer
(B) answered
(C) answering
(D) to answer

4. He denied _____ them that night.
(A) met
(B) to meet
(C) meeting
(D) to meeting

5. He admitted _____ the document.
(A) took
(B) take
(C) taking
(D) to take

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 20

1. Please try not _____ any noise.
(A) make
(B) to make
(C) making
(D) to making

2. Try _____ your phone.
(A) restart
(B) to restart
(C) restarting
(D) to restarting

3. He enjoys _____ tennis on weekends.
(A) play
(B) plays
(C) to play
(D) playing

4. Give me a call when you have finished _____.
(A) unpack
(B) unpacked
(C) unpacking
(D) to unpack

5. He avoided _____ the question.
(A) answer
(B) answered
(C) answering
(D) to answer

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 19

1. I remember _____ him at a seminar once.
(A) met
(B) meet
(C) to meet
(D) meeting

2. Please remember _____ the door when you go out.
(A) lock
(B) to lock
(C) locking
(D) to locking

3. Please remind me _____ him today.
(A) call
(B) to call
(C) calling
(D) to calling

4. Don’t forget _____ off the lights.
(A) turn
(B) to turn
(C) turning
(D) to turning

5. I’ll never forget _____ her for the first time that day.
(A) met
(B) meet
(C) to meet
(D) meeting

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 18

1. This supposedly helps you _____.
(A) sleep
(B) sleeping

2. This supposedly helps you _____.
(A) to sleep
(B) sleeping

3. He helped _____ the trip.
(A) organizing
(B) to organizing
(C) in organizing

4. It helps _____ what to expect.
(A) know
(B) knows
(C) to know
(D) to knowing

5. My parents helped _____ the down payment.
(A) in
(B) for
(C) with
(D) about

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 17

1. It’s so noisy I can’t hear myself _____.
(A) think
(B) to think
(C) thinking

2. They gathered to hear him ____.
(A) speak
(B) spoke
(C) spoken
(D) to speak

3. We could hear them _____ outside.
(A) argued
(B) arguing
(C) to argue
(D) were arguing

4. I heard it _____ on the radio last week.
(A) announce
(B) announced
(C) announcing
(D) to announce

5. I love _____ a baby _____ like that.
(A) hear, laugh
(B) hear, to laugh
(C) to hear, laugh
(D) to hear, laughs

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 16

1. I saw him _____ the document.
(A) take
(B) took
(C) takes
(D) taken

2. I saw him _____ to someone.
(A) talks
(B) talked
(C) talking
(D) was talking

3. I saw the offer _____ on TV.
(A) advertise
(B) advertises
(C) advertised
(D) advertising

4. I hate to see you _____.
(A) unhappy
(B) be unhappy
(C) are unhappy

5. I could see _____ she was disappointed.
(A) if
(B) that
(C) what
(D) which

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 15

1. They discussed the economic outlook for the _____ of the year.
(A) remain
(B) remains
(C) remaining
(D) remainder

2. The only ______ question is whether the plan will work.
(A) remain
(B) remains
(C) remaining
(D) remainder

3. They found the _____ of a man under the floor boards.
(A) remain
(B) remains
(C) remaining
(D) remainder

4. Traffic congestion _____ a problem.
(A) remain
(B) remains
(C) remaining
(D) remainder

5. There were only fifteen minutes _____.
(A) remain
(B) remains
(C) remaining
(D) remainder

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 14

1. It’s not _____ a matter of hiring more people.
(A) simple
(B) simply

2. He is, quite _____, the most arrogant man I’ve ever met.
(A) simple
(B) simply

3. The article explains the issue very _____.
(A) simple
(B) simply

4. The rooms are _____ furnished.
(A) simple
(B) simply

5. The instructions seem _____ enough.
(A) simple
(B) simply

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 13

1. He _____ his leg in an accident.
(A) lose
(B) loss
(C) lost

2. He’s _____ a lot of blood.
(A) lose
(B) loss
(C) lost

3. We need to work faster to make up for _____ time.
(A) lose
(B) loss
(C) lost

4. Weight _____ should be gradual.
(A) lose
(B) loss
(C) lost

5. It’s a terrible thing to _____ someone very close to you.
(A) lose
(B) loss
(C) lost

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 12

1. His eyes grew _____.
(A) wide
(B) widen
(C) width
(D) widely

2. Some of the doors were _____open.
(A) wide
(B) widen
(C) width
(D) widely

3. Organic food is now _____ available.
(A) wide
(B) widen
(C) width
(D) widely

4. It’s about ten feet in _____.
(A) wide
(B) widen
(C) width
(D) widely

5. When are they going to ______ the road?
(A) wide
(B) widen
(C) width
(D) widely

Answers and explanations:

Quiz 11

1. Let me make just a few _____ remarks.
(A) conclude
(B) concluding
(C) conclusive
(D) conclusion

2. The test results were not _____.
(A) conclude
(B) concluding
(C) conclusive
(D) conclusion

3. The deal was finally brought to _____ yesterday.
(A) conclude
(B) concluding
(C) conclusive
(D) conclusion

4. These investigations can take up to two years to _____.
(A) conclude
(B) concluding
(C) conclusive
(D) conclusion

5. In _____, I would like to thank everyone who participated in this project.
(A) conclude
(B) concluding
(C) conclusive
(D) conclusion

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Quiz 10

1. I still haven’t mastered the ______ of English grammar.
(A) base
(B) basic
(C) basics
(D) basically

2. I can’t really speak Spanish, I just know a few _____ words.
(A) base
(B) basic
(C) basics
(D) basically

3. The data provided a good _____ for further research.
(A) base
(B) basic
(C) basics
(D) basically

4. The company has built up a loyal customer _____.
(A) base
(B) basic
(C) basics
(D) basically

5. The two methods are _____ very similar.
(A) base
(B) basic
(C) basics
(D) basically

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Quiz 09

1. Please drive with ____.
(A) care
(B) caring
(C) careful
(D) carefully

2. People expect good standards of medical ____.
(A) care
(B) caring
(C) careful
(D) carefully

3. He _____ planned his exit from corporate life.
(A) care
(B) caring
(C) careful
(D) carefully

4. She was lucky to have such _____ parents at a time when she needed help.
(A) care
(B) caring
(C) careful
(D) carefully

5. They were _____ not to touch anything until the police arrived.
(A) care
(B) caring
(C) careful
(D) carefully

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Quiz 08

1. There are ______ 164 people on the waiting list.
(A) present
(B) presence
(C) presently
(D) presentable

2. It will take a lot of money to make the house _____ to buyers.
(A) present
(B) presence
(C) presently
(D) presentable

3. The memory of his wife’s death is still _____ in his mind.
(A) present
(B) presence
(C) presently
(D) presentable

4. Large classes _____ great problems to many teachers.
(A) present
(B) presence
(C) presently
(D) presentable

5. You have to forget the past and start living in the _____.
(A) present
(B) presence
(C) presently
(D) presentable

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Quiz 07

1. He is proud of his team, and _____ so.
(A) right
(B) rightly
(C) rightful
(D) rightfully

2. He was standing _____ behind her.
(A) right
(B) rightly
(C) rightful
(D) rightfully

3. She knew _____ from the start what was going to happen.
(A) right
(B) rightly
(C) rightful
(D) rightfully

4. We must return the wallet to its _____ owner.
(A) right
(B) rightly
(C) rightful
(D) rightfully

5. The property is _____ hers.
(A) right
(B) rightly
(C) rightful
(D) rightfully

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Quiz 06

1. That’s his third _____ of ice cream.
(A) help
(B) helpful
(C) helping
(D) helpfully

2. She’s always willing to lend a _____ hand.
(A) help
(B) helpful
(C) helping
(D) helpfully

3. There are a couple of books you may find _____.
(A) help
(B) helpful
(C) helping
(D) helpfully

4. They _____ provided an instruction manual.
(A) help
(B) helpful
(C) helping
(D) helpfully

5. Let me know if I can be of any _____ to you.
(A) help
(B) helpful
(C) helping
(D) helpfully

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Quiz 05

1. Food prices remain _____ high.
(A) worry
(B) worried
(C) worrying
(D) worryingly

2. It must have been a _____ time for you.
(A) worry
(B) worried
(C) worrying
(D) worryingly

3. You’re _____ yourself unnecessarily.
(A) worry
(B) worried
(C) worrying
(D) worryingly

4. We _____ about the cost.
(A) worry
(B) worried
(C) worrying
(D) worryingly

5. I’m really _____ about my brother.
(A) worry
(B) worried
(C) worrying
(D) worryingly

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Quiz 04

1. The new regulation threatens the _____ of farmers.
(A) live
(B) lively
(C) living
(D) livelihood

2. What do you do for a _____?
(A) live
(B) lively
(C) living
(D) livelihood

3. He is one of the greatest _____ directors.
(A) live
(B) lively
(C) living
(D) livelihood

4. The game will be televised _____ tonight.
(A) live
(B) lively
(C) living
(D) livelihood

5. She has a sweet, _____ personality.
(A) live
(B) lively
(C) living
(D) livelihood

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Quiz 03

1. Throughout his life, he has faced _____ and struggle.
(A) hard
(B) hardly
(C) harden
(D) hardship

2. The news was _____ surprising.
(A) hard
(B) hardly
(C) harden
(D) hardship

3. _____ the chocolates by putting them in the fridge.
(A) hard
(B) hardly
(C) harden
(D) hardship

4. He’d been running and he was breathing _____.
(A) hard
(B) hardly
(C) harden
(D) hardship

5. He felt as though he could _____ breathe.
(A) hard
(B) hardly
(C) harden
(D) hardship

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Quiz 02

1. She learns new languages with _____.
(A) easy
(B) ease
(C) easily

2. The device is popular for its good design and _____ of use.
(A) easy
(B) ease
(C) easily

3. He felt ______ about the plan, but he agreed.
(A) easy
(B) easily
(C) uneasy
(D) uneasily

4. His doctor said to go _____ on fatty foods.
(A) easy
(B) easily
(C) uneasy
(D) uneasily

5. He is _____ the highest paid player in baseball.
(A) easy
(B) easily
(C) uneasy
(D) uneasily

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Quiz 01

1. He won quite _____ .
(A) easy
(B) easily

2. The art gallery is _____ accessible by car.
(A) easy
(B) easily

3. She is ______ distracted.
(A) easy
(B) easily

4. I found the exam quite _____.
(A) easy
(B) easily

5. I found the novel _____ to read.
(A) easy
(B) easily