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Multiple
choice test
Dahlia
Bartley, Contributor
Our
previous lessons have dealt with how
we can write correct sentences, using
a variety of structures. In today's
lesson, we will switch the focus and
allow you to do your first test, a
Multiple Choice test, which will incorporate
aspects of what we have done. This
is necessary, as I want you to have
an idea of the type of questions which
may be set on the multiple choice
paper, paper 1. The first set of exercises
requires that you use your knowledge
of the subject and predicate.
Directions:
Choose from the four options given
below each sentence the one which
will make it correct.
1.
I, along with Jane and Dimples, ______________
going to the meeting on Saturday.
(A)
am
(B)
are
(C)
is
(D)
were
2.
Most of the eggs in the box______________
broken when Mary fell.
(A)
has been
(B)
are
(C)
was
(D)
were
3.
One of the boys______________ an interesting
story.
(A)
has written
(B)
writing
(C)
have written
(D)
were writing
Directions:
Some of the following sentences are
unacceptable because of inappropriate
grammar. Some sentences are acceptable
as they stand. Select the one underlined
part that you feel is incorrect. If
the sentence has no error, choose
NE.
4.
He (A)divided the sweets (B)among
you and (C)me. (D)NE
5.
Mosquitoes, (A)like houseflies,
(B)has only one pair of wings,
the second pair (C)being represented
by a pair of halteres. (D)NE
6.One
of the admirable (A)characteristics
of the young
(B)is that (C)they are
not easily scared. (D)NE
7.
His mother, (A)as well as Mrs
Parkins, (B)were at the meeting
which (C)was held in the office.
(D)NE
8.
This group of girls (A)have
decided to (B)undertake a
difficult (C)but meaningful
project. (D)NE
9.
The problem with these students (A)is
that they arrive late, (B)gives
no excuse, and are rude when (C)spoken
to. (D)NE
10.
(A)Every closet, cupboard and
drawer (B)was (C)infested
by rats. (D)NE
Directions:
Reconstruct each of the following
sentences according to the directions
which follow it.
11.
When he had finished his homework,
he read a novel.
Begin
with: After
A.
finishing
B.
being finished
C.
has finished
D.
having been finished
12.
I think that John should relent and
go and speak with his sister.
Begin
with: If I were John
A.
I should
B.
I would
C.
I will
D.
I might
13.
George studied all night but he still
failed the examination.
Begin
with: George failed the examination
A.
in spite of studying
B.
although he study
C.
in spite of his studies
D.
and he studied
14.
As soon as he entered the room, the
electricity went out.
Begin
with: No sooner
A.
than he entered
B.
had he entered
C.
that he entered
D.
when he entered
15.
When the raging storm had ruined their
shelter, they sought refuge in an
old dilapidated boat that lay on the
shore.
Begin
with: When their shelter
A.
had been ruined
B.
having been ruined
C.
was being ruined
D.
had ruined
Directions:
Reconstruct each of the following
sentences without changing the meaning.
Follow the instructions below each
sentence.
16.
The principal summoned all his teachers
to a meeting in his office.
Replace
the teachers with them.
17.
Can all of us fit into this room?
Begin
with: I doubt that we
19.
Before we left the house, we turned
on the alarm.
Begin
with: Leaving
20.
The girl can attend the party this
weekend only if she is accompanied
by her parents.
Begin
with: Unless
Next
time, I will give you the answers.
Have a very good week.
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Minister
of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (left)
talks with reporter Kang Juan,
during a webchat session at
the chinadaily.com.cn, on Tuesday,
April 15, in Beijing. The website
is the online operation of China
Daily, the only national English
language newspaper in China.
The minister was in China to
address a tourism conference
and promote Jamaica as a tourist
destination.
- Contributed
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Dahlia
Bartley teaches at Glenmuir High School.
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