Quiz: Test your grammar?

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:24 AM

Answer Sheet - Zero article or The?

Q1 - Mount Everest

The

Zero article

Q2 - London Zoo

The

Zero article

Q3 - Regent's Park

The

Zero article

Q4 - Hyde Park

The

Zero article

Q5 - Savoy Hotel

The

Zero article

Q6 - Amazon

The

Zero article

Q7 - Cairo

The

Zero article

Q8 - Vatican

The

Zero article

Q9 - Zoo

The

Zero article

Q10 - London

The

Zero article

Q11 - Regent Street

The

Zero article

Q12 - Odeon Cinema

The

Zero article

Q13 - Drury Lane Theatre

The

Zero article

Q14 - Heathrow Airport

The

Zero article

Q15 - United Kingdom

The

Zero article

Q16 - Czech Republic

The

Zero article

Q17 - Bolivia

The

Zero article

Q18 - Australia

The

Zero article

Q19 - Asia

The

Zero article

Q20 - Atlantic Ocean

The

Zero article

Q21 - Pacific Ocean

The

Zero article

Q22 - Red Sea

The

Zero article

Q23 - Dead Sea

The

Zero article

Q24 - Lake Victoria

The

Zero article

Q25 - Westminster Abbey

The

Zero article

Q26 - Saint Mary's Church

The

Zero article

Q27 - Leeds Castle

The

Zero article

Q28 - Blue Mosque

The

Zero article

Q29 - Isle of Mann

The

Zero article

Q30 - Bahamas

The

Zero article

Q31 - Slovakia

The

Zero article

Q32 - River Thames

The

Zero article

Q33 - Texas

The

Zero article

Q34 - University of Hull

The

Zero article

Q35 - Cambridge University

The

Zero article

Q36 - St. Paul's Cathedral

The

Zero article

Q37 - Buckingham Palace

The

Zero article

Q38 - Tate Gallery

The

Zero article

Q39 - British Museum

The

Zero article

Q40 - Trafalgar Square

The

Zero article

Q41 - St. Pancras Station

The

Zero article

Q42 - Dublin

The

Zero article

Q43 - Stoke Newington Police Station

The

Zero article

Q44 - Netherlands

The

Zero article

Q45 - Hague

The

Zero article

Q46 - USA

The

Zero article

Q47 - People's Republic of China

The

Zero article

Q48 - Euston Bus Station

The

Zero article

Q49 - Alps

The

Zero article

Q50 - Himalayas

The

Zero article

Q51 - Channel Islands

The

Zero article

Q52 - English Channel

The

Zero article

Q53 - Straits of Gibraltar

The

Zero article

Q54 - Ritz

The

Zero article

Q55 - Virgin Megastore

The

Zero article

Q56 - National Portrait Gallery

The

Zero article

Q57 - Lake District

The

Zero article

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:26 AM

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

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:27 AM

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

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:29 AM

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

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:31 AM

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

----

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:33 AM

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.

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:34 AM

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

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:35 AM

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.

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:36 AM

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.

صائد الأفكار · 16 - 12 - 2009, 02:37 AM

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.