Quiz: Test your grammar?

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Quiz: Articles with geographical names

Do we generally use THE or no article when using names of the following geographical features and places?



Q1 - Rivers
The
Zero article




Q2 - Mountains
The
Zero article




Q3 - Mountain ranges or groups
The
Zero article




Q4 - Groups of islands
The
Zero article




Q5 - Deserts
The
Zero article




Q6 - Continents
The
Zero article




Q7 - Towns
The
Zero article




Q8 - Cities
The
Zero article




Q9 - Villages
The
Zero article




Q10 - Parks
The
Zero article




Q11 - Zoos
The
Zero article




Q12 - Seas
The
Zero article




Q13 - Oceans
The
Zero article




Q14 - Lakes
The
Zero article




Q15 - Countries whose name is a single word
The
Zero article




Q16 - Countries whose name includes a word like REPUBLIC OR UNITED
The
Zero article




Q17 - Streets
The
Zero article




Q18 - Cinemas
The
Zero article




Q19 - Theatres
The
Zero article




Q20 - Museums
The
Zero article




Q21 - Hotels
The
Zero article




Q22 - Ships
The
Zero article




Q23 - Churches
The
Zero article




Q24 - Cathedrals
The
Zero article




Q25 - Airports
The
Zero article




Q26 - Train stations
The
Zero article




Q27 - Bus stations
The
Zero article




Q28 - Squares in towns and cities
The
Zero article




Q29 - Underground or subway stations
The
Zero article

Answer Sheet - Articles with geographical names



Q1 - Rivers
The
Zero article



Q2 - Mountains
The
Zero article



Q3 - Mountain ranges or groups
The
Zero article



Q4 - Groups of islands
The
Zero article



Q5 - Deserts
The
Zero article



Q6 - Continents
The
Zero article



Q7 - Towns
The
Zero article



Q8 - Cities
The
Zero article



Q9 - Villages
The
Zero article



Q10 - Parks
The
Zero article



Q11 - Zoos
The
Zero article



Q12 - Seas
The
Zero article



Q13 - Oceans
The
Zero article



Q14 - Lakes
The
Zero article



Q15 - Countries whose name is a single word
The
Zero article



Q16 - Countries whose name includes a word like REPUBLIC OR UNITED
The
Zero article



Q17 - Streets
The
Zero article



Q18 - Cinemas
The
Zero article



Q19 - Theatres
The
Zero article



Q20 - Museums
The
Zero article



Q21 - Hotels
The
Zero article



Q22 - Ships
The
Zero article



Q23 - Churches
The
Zero article



Q24 - Cathedrals
The
Zero article



Q25 - Airports
The
Zero article



Q26 - Train stations
The
Zero article



Q27 - Bus stations
The
Zero article



Q28 - Squares in towns and cities
The
Zero article



Q29 - Underground or subway stations
The
Zero article

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Quiz: Articles with uncountable nouns

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - We need someone with ____ knowledge of Chinese.
good
a good
the good




Q2 - She speaks ____ Italian.
perfect
a perfect
the perfect




Q3 - They have ____ distrust of the authorities.
deep
a deep
the deep




Q4 - It's ____ work.
hard
a hard
the hard




Q5 - The school gave me ____ education.
good
a good
the good




Q6 - We've been having ____ weather.
lovely
a lovely
the lovely




Q7 - She has ___ understanding of the subject.
good
a good
the good




Q8 - He's in ____ health.
good
a good
the good




Q9 - He has ___ love of his job.
great
a great
the great




Q10 - He caused ____ for all of us.
trouble
a trouble
the trouble


Answer Sheet - Articles with uncountable nouns


Q1 - We need someone with ____ knowledge of Chinese.
good
a good
the good



Q2 - She speaks ____ Italian.
perfect
a perfect
the perfect



Q3 - They have ____ distrust of the authorities.
deep
a deep
the deep



Q4 - It's ____ work.
hard
a hard
the hard



Q5 - The school gave me ____ education.
good
a good
the good



Q6 - We've been having ____ weather.
lovely
a lovely
the lovely



Q7 - She has ___ understanding of the subject.
good
a good
the good



Q8 - He's in ____ health.
good
a good
the good



Q9 - He has ___ love of his job.
great
a great
the great



Q10 - He caused ____ for all of us.
trouble
a trouble
the trouble

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Quiz: Definite Article or Zero Article- Geography

Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - Do we say 'the' with the names of rivers?
The Nile is the longest river.
Nile is the longest river.

Q2 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountains?
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Q3 - Do we say 'the' with the names of lakes?
The Lake Victoria is in Africa.
Lake Victoria is in Africa.

Q4 - Do we say 'the' with the names of seas?
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea

Q5 - Do we say 'the' with the names of oceans?
Pacific
The Pacific

Q6 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountain ranges?
Alps
The Alps

Q7 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
Italy
The Italy

Q8 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries ?
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic

Q9 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom

Q10 - Do we say 'the' with the names of streets?
Regent Street
The Regent Street

Q11 - Do we say 'the' with the names of American States?
Texas
The Texas

Q12 - Do we say 'the' with the names of British counties?
Yorkshire
The Yorkshire

Q13 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands?
Madeira
The Madeira

Q14 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands ?
The Isle of Man
Isle of Man

Q15 - Do we say 'the' with the names of groups of islands ?
Azores
The Azores

Q16 - Do we say 'the' with the names of continents?
Asia
The Asia

Answer Sheet - Definite Article or Zero Article- Geography

Q1 - Do we say 'the' with the names of rivers?
The Nile is the longest river.
Nile is the longest river.

Q2 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountains?
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Q3 - Do we say 'the' with the names of lakes?
The Lake Victoria is in Africa.
Lake Victoria is in Africa.

Q4 - Do we say 'the' with the names of seas?
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea

Q5 - Do we say 'the' with the names of oceans?
Pacific
The Pacific

Q6 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountain ranges?
Alps
The Alps

Q7 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
Italy
The Italy

Q8 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries ?
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic

Q9 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom

Q10 - Do we say 'the' with the names of streets?
Regent Street
The Regent Street

Q11 - Do we say 'the' with the names of American States?
Texas
The Texas

Q12 - Do we say 'the' with the names of British counties?
Yorkshire
The Yorkshire

Q13 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands?
Madeira
The Madeira

Q14 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands ?
The Isle of Man
Isle of Man

Q15 - Do we say 'the' with the names of groups of islands ?
Azores
The Azores

Q16 - Do we say 'the' with the names of continents?
Asia
The Asia

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Articles

Choose the best answer.
Q1 - While you were out, ____ Mr Davis called. He left his number for you to call back.
a
the




Q2 - She lectures at ____Oxford University.
-----
the




Q3 - He's good; he is ____ lawyer who did the conveyancing for our house.
a
the
----




Q4 - She comes from ____ Midlands.
a
the
----




Q5 - Last year she climbed ____ Matterhorn.
-----
the
a




Q6 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Azores.
-----
the




Q7 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Madeira.
-----
the




Q8 - I went to _____ Tower of London last week.
-----
a
the




Q9 - King's College is in ____ Strand.
-----
a
the




Q10 - I live in London ____ most of the year.
a
the
----

Quiz: Articles - Answers


Choose the best answer.
Q1 - While you were out, ____ Mr Davis called. He left his number for you to call back.
a
the



Q2 - She lectures at ____Oxford University.
-----
the



Q3 - He's good; he is ____ lawyer who did the conveyancing for our house.
a
the
----



Q4 - She comes from ____ Midlands.
a
the
----



Q5 - Last year she climbed ____ Matterhorn.
-----
the
a



Q6 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Azores.
-----
the



Q7 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Madeira.
-----
the



Q8 - I went to _____ Tower of London last week.
-----
a
the



Q9 - King's College is in ____ Strand.
-----
a
the



Q10 - I live in London ____ most of the year.
a
the
----

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Grammar Topic: Collocation

Almost & Nearly

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - She ____ never helps.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q2 - I've pretty ____ completed it.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q3 - It's ____ two o'clock.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q4 - My dog seems ____ human sometimes.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q5 - I ____ wish I hadn't bothered.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q6 - ____ nobody was there.
Almost
Nearly
Either could be used here.




Q7 - I very ____ lost my temper completely.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q8 - I did ___ all of it.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q9 - I ____ succeeded.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.

Quiz: Almost & Nearly - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - She ____ never helps.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q2 - I've pretty ____ completed it.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q3 - It's ____ two o'clock.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q4 - My dog seems ____ human sometimes.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q5 - I ____ wish I hadn't bothered.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q6 - ____ nobody was there.
Almost
Nearly
Either could be used here.



Q7 - I very ____ lost my temper completely.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q8 - I did ___ all of it.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.



Q9 - I ____ succeeded.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.

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Broad & Wide

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - The car was too ____ to fit in the space.
broad
wide
Either




Q2 - It was stolen in ____ daylight.
broad
wide
Either




Q3 - She's got a ____ Scottish accent.
broad
wide
Either




Q4 - If an organisation is tolerant of different views and opinions, it is a ____ church.
broad
wide
Either




Q5 - The door was ____ open.
broad
wide
Either




Q6 - He stared ____ -eyed at the mess.
broad
wide
Either




Q7 - She has travelled far and ____.
broad
wide
Either




Q8 - The ____ terms of the deal seem fine, but some of the finer points don't.
broad
wide
Either




Q9 - They sell a ____ range of products.
broad
wide
Either




Q10 - He said it with a ____ grin.
broad
wide
Either

Quiz: Broad & Wide - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - The car was too ____ to fit in the space.
broad
wide
Either



Q2 - It was stolen in ____ daylight.
broad
wide
Either



Q3 - She's got a ____ Scottish accent.
broad
wide
Either



Q4 - If an organisation is tolerant of different views and opinions, it is a ____ church.
broad
wide
Either



Q5 - The door was ____ open.
broad
wide
Either



Q6 - He stared ____ -eyed at the mess.
broad
wide
Either



Q7 - She has travelled far and ____.
broad
wide
Either



Q8 - They sell a ____ range of products.
broad
wide
Either



Q9 - The ____ terms of the deal seem fine, but some of the finer points don't.
broad
wide
Either



Q10 - He said it with a ____ grin.
broad
wide
Either

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Collocations

Choose the natural collocation.
Q1 - Which is correct?
I have done a great deal of work.
I have done a big deal of work.




Q2 - Which is correct?
We're in severe straits.
We're in dire straits.




Q3 - Which is correct?
I've got a deafening headache.
I've got a blinding headache.




Q4 - Which is correct?
It wasn't much trouble- it was no great deal.
It wasn't much trouble- it was no big deal.




Q5 - Which is correct?
It is a fatal disease.
It is a mortal disease.




Q6 - Which is correct?
He's terminally ill.
He's mortally ill.




Q7 - Which is correct?
It's a small priority issue.
It's a low priority issue.




Q8 - Which is correct?
I like the environment of the restaurant.
I like the ambiance of the restaurant.




Q9 - Which is correct?
It was total chaos.
It was great chaos.




Q10 - Which is correct?
She was highly drunk.
She was extremely drunk.




Q11 - Which is correct?
It was a turning moment.
It was a pivotal moment.



Quiz: Collocations - Answers


Choose the natural collocation.
Q1 - Which is correct?
I have done a great deal of work.
I have done a big deal of work.



Q2 - Which is correct?
We're in severe straits.
We're in dire straits.



Q3 - Which is correct?
I've got a deafening headache.
I've got a blinding headache.



Q4 - Which is correct?
It wasn't much trouble- it was no great deal.
It wasn't much trouble- it was no big deal.



Q5 - Which is correct?
It is a fatal disease.
It is a mortal disease.



Q6 - Which is correct?
He's terminally ill.
He's mortally ill.



Q7 - Which is correct?
It's a small priority issue.
It's a low priority issue.



Q8 - Which is correct?
I like the environment of the restaurant.
I like the ambiance of the restaurant.



Q9 - Which is correct?
It was total chaos.
It was great chaos.



Q10 - Which is correct?
She was highly drunk.
She was extremely drunk.



Q11 - Which is correct?
It was a turning moment.
It was a pivotal moment.

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Complete & Utter

Which sounds more natural?
Q1 - She spoke with ____ honesty.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q2 - It was ____ fear that kept us going.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q3 - The company has undergone ____ restructuring.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.




Q4 - The book has ____ analysis of the situation.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.




Q5 - That's the ____ opposite of what I said.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q6 - Their excuse was ____ fiction.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q7 - It was the feeling of ____ helplessness that affected me.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q8 - He's ____ disgrace
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.




Q9 - It was ____ disaster.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.




Q10 - They want ____ withdrawal of the armed forces.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.




Q11 - We were in ____ agreement.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q12 - They want ____ autonomy.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q13 - I felt ___ fear.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.




Q14 - They have made ____ recovery.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.




Q15 - The public want ____ withdrawal of troops immediately.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.

Quiz: Complete & Utter - Answers


Which sounds more natural?
Q1 - She spoke with ____ honesty.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q2 - It was ____ fear that kept us going.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q3 - The company has undergone ____ restructuring.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.



Q4 - The book has ____ analysis of the situation.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.



Q5 - That's the ____ opposite of what I said.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q6 - Their excuse was ____ fiction.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q7 - It was the feeling of ____ helplessness that affected me.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q8 - He's ____ disgrace
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.



Q9 - It was ____ disaster.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.



Q10 - They want ____ withdrawal of the armed forces.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.



Q11 - We were in ____ agreement.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q12 - They want ____ autonomy.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q13 - I felt ___ fear.
complete
utter
Either could be used here.



Q14 - They have made ____ recovery.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.



Q15 - The public want ____ withdrawal of troops immediately.
a complete
an utter
Either could be used here.

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Heavy, Hard & Strong

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - She's a ____ drinker.
heavy
strong




Q2 - He's a ____ smoker.
hard
heavy
strong




Q3 - The court gave the company a ____ fine.
hard
heavy
strong




Q4 - I don't like ____ drink like gin and vodka.
hard
heavy




Q5 - There was ____ snow yesterday
heavy
strong




Q6 - I'm not a _____ swimmer.
hard
heavy
strong




Q7 - It's got a very ____ taste.
hard
heavy
strong




Q8 - The judge was very ____ on them because they'd offended before.
hard
heavy
strong




Q9 - You should have done better- ____ cheese!
hard
heavy
strong




Q10 - There was a ____ wind.
heavy
strong

Quiz: Heavy, Hard & Strong - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - She's a ____ drinker.
heavy
strong



Q2 - He's a ____ smoker.
hard
heavy
strong



Q3 - The court gave the company a ____ fine.
hard
heavy
strong



Q4 - I don't like ____ drink like gin and vodka.
hard
heavy



Q5 - There was ____ snow yesterday
heavy
strong



Q6 - I'm not a _____ swimmer.
hard
heavy
strong



Q7 - It's got a very ____ taste.
hard
heavy
strong



Q8 - The judge was very ____ on them because they'd offended before.
hard
heavy
strong



Q9 - You should have done better- ____ cheese!
hard
heavy
strong



Q10 - There was a ____ wind.
heavy
strong

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Sheer & Pure

Which sounds more natural?
Q1 - It was ____ hell getting to work this morning.
pure
sheer
Either




Q2 - Make sure you only drink ____ water.
pure
sheer
Either




Q3 - The theory is ____ science.
pure
sheer
Either




Q4 - The speakers produce a ____ sound.
pure
sheer
Either




Q5 - The ____ volume was deafening.
pure
sheer
Either




Q6 - The ____ fact that he tried to help doesn't excuse him.
pure
sheer
Either




Q7 - The ____ speed of the car is frightening.
pure
sheer
Either




Q8 - She got out of the situation through ____ bravado.
pure
sheer
Either




Q9 - The ____ size of the building is staggering.
pure
sheer
Either




Q10 - They tried to deduce the answer by ____ reason.
pure
sheer
Either

Quiz: Sheer & Pure - Answers


Which sounds more natural?
Q1 - It was ____ hell getting to work this morning.
pure
sheer
Either



Q2 - Make sure you only drink ____ water.
pure
sheer
Either



Q3 - The theory is ____ science.
pure
sheer
Either



Q4 - The speakers produce a ____ sound.
pure
sheer
Either



Q5 - The ____ volume was deafening.
pure
sheer
Either



Q6 - The ____ fact that he tried to help doesn't excuse him.
pure
sheer
Either



Q7 - The ____ speed of the car is frightening.
pure
sheer
Either



Q8 - She got out of the situation through ____ bravado.
pure
sheer
Either



Q9 - The ____ size of the building is staggering.
pure
sheer
Either



Q10 - They tried to deduce the answer by ____ reason.
pure
sheer
Either