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Grammar exercise

March 25, 2013 - A2pdf

Answer the following questions.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Wrong!
The sentence "Susie applied for the job." is correct because it uses the simple past form "applied" correctly.
2A true friend ............... you during hard times.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "stands by" because the singular subject "A true friend" needs a singular present simple verb.
3What does the idiom "make up your mind" mean?
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The idiom "decide" means to make a choice or decision.
4Which proverb is closest in meaning to this sentence: "You will succeed if you work diligently and persistently"?
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The proverb "Slow and steady wins the race." means that patient and persistent effort can lead to success.
5What does the proverb "All that glitters is not gold" mean?
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The meaning of the proverb is "Appearances can be deceptive." because something attractive may not be truly valuable.
6Which word is the feminine counterpart of "gentleman"?
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The usual feminine counterpart of "gentleman" is "lady".
7Which word denotes a collection of wolves?
Wrong!
A collection of wolves is called a "pack".
8The birds were ............... loudly.
Wrong!
The correct sound is "chirping" because birds commonly chirp.
9Which word names the regular sound of a drum?
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A regular drum sound is a "beat".
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Answers

  1. Which sentence is grammatically correct? — Susie applied for the job.
  2. A true friend stands by you during hard times.
  3. What does the idiom “make up your mind” mean? — decide
  4. Which proverb is closest in meaning to this sentence: “You will succeed if you work diligently and persistently”? — Slow and steady wins the race.
  5. What does the proverb “All that glitters is not gold” mean? — Appearances can be deceptive.
  6. Which word is the feminine counterpart of “gentleman”? — lady
  7. Which word denotes a collection of wolves? — pack
  8. The birds were chirping loudly.
  9. Which word names the regular sound of a drum? — beat
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