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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of:
A. a simple sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a complex sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence
Question 2
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to:
A. clear
B. obscure
C. mysterious
D. transparent
Question 3
The sentence 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.' contains a medical register. Identify the medical register and its meaning.
A. prescribed + antibiotics
B. course + of + treatment
C. infection + treatment
D. medical + register
Question 4
The following sentence contains a word that is a synonym of the word 'happy'. Identify the word.
A. The student was very sad.
B. The student was very sad.
C. The student was very sad.
D. The student was very sad.
Question 5
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: The manager _______ (to call) the employee to discuss the project.
A. has called
B. had called
C. calls
D. will call
Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce carbon emissions.', which word is in the passive voice?
A. has
B. been
C. implemented
D. reduce
Question 7
Read the passage and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade. The government plans to achieve this goal by investing in renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power. However, critics argue that the policy is too ambitious and will lead to widespread job losses in the fossil fuel industry. What is the main argument of the critics?
A. The policy is too ambitious
B. The policy will lead to widespread job losses
C. The policy is not ambitious enough
D. The policy will not reduce carbon emissions
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of _______________ (A) a compound sentence (B) a complex sentence (C) a simple sentence (D) a compound-complex sentence
A. two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
B. an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
C. a single independent clause
D. two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 10
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very tired'?
A. to be on the ball
B. to be in a bind
C. to be burned out
D. to be on the same page
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what is the grammatical function of 'the team'?
A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Subject
D. Complement
Question 12
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses: The teacher gave the student (he/him) a book.
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. they
Question 13
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of:
A. a simple sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a complex sentence
D. a conditional sentence
Question 14
Identify the word that rhymes with 'time' in the following sentence.
A. chime
B. crime
C. dime
D. prime
Question 15
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

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