English Test

“Did Betty eat Fred’s cookie?”
“No, he ate it _________.

“Is Marge travelling with them?”
“No, they asked _______ along, but she is busy.”

“He thinks the answer is ‘Pluto’.”
“He _________, it is”

“How was her day at the zoo?”
“It was fun ________ the stormy weather.”

“It’s raining today. Why did you bring your sunglasses?”
“I brought my sunglasses ________ it gets sunny later.”

“Why doesn’t she ever visit them?”
“She would go to see them if she ______, but she’s too busy.”

“Has Ginny finished her assignment yet?”
“No, she said she wasn’t interested ______ doing it.”

“Theo looks very old.”
“Do you know ______?”

“Did Nicki like the movie?”
“No, she hated it ______ I did.”

“I’d like to learn how you build those chairs.”
“Why don’t you come over tomorrow at 2? I’ll ______ on them by then.”

“Why is he working so hard on his model airplane?”
“He hopes to ______ it before his brother’s birthday.”

“Why is she always wasting time?”
“It is difficult ______ her to stay focused.”

“If they are busy, I can come back on Friday.”
“No, don’t go. They can meet you ______ they work.”

“Did I tell you about the horror movie?”
“Yes, it sounds like it was  ______.”

“Why are the citizens demonstrating?”
“They want the government to stop spying on  ______.”

“Have you heard any good music lately?”
“Yes, I have been listening to a song that  ______ by a famous Korean pop star.”

“Will he come to the movie with us?”
“______ he would like to, he can’t.”

“Why hasn’t he worn his new suit yet?”
“He’s going to have ______ first.”

“Did you only go to China?”
“No, on my way I traveled ______ Southeast Asia.”

“Is your husband a good pilot?”
“Yes, and ______ my daughter!”

“Has she always lived in Vancouver?”
“No, she ______ in Calgary.”

“Did he bring his bag today?”
“No, he left it ______ home.”

“Are you finished your meal?”
“Yes, I’m ______ done now.”

“Why does she travel to Montréal so often?”
“Montréal is the city ______ her parents live.”

“Did he like the cookies?”
“Yes, they were the best cookies he has ever ______.”

“Why did Jason sleep so much?”
“He was ______ tired than he thought he was.”

“Would you like to go for coffee on Monday afternoon?”
“______ all right if I bring my friend Sally?”

“Why did it take such a long time for you to get here?”
“I was hungry, and stopped ______ twice.”

“Is Meghan Dutch?”
“I think she’s German, ______?” 

“Do you like the music?”
“Yes, I really like the choir’s ______.”

You don’t have to buy me lunch today. My mother has ______ to take me to our favourite restaurant. 

Don’t shop at that story if you’re in a rush; the ______ is extremely slow. 

My jacket smells really bad, and it makes some people on the bus feel ______. 

As a blind person, I ______ on my guide dog to navigate the world. 

I’m sure he ate my cookies, but he ______ he didn't. 

My company has a lot of Holiday ______ that I have to go to. Luckily, they are often quite enjoyable. 

There is a  ______ gap in the fence that my dog used to escape my yard. 

In order to fix the computer, Shelly ______ it for any faults. 

I  ______ to the notion that books are boring. 

He needs a very high ______ on this test if he has any hope of passing the course. 

My mother is scared of home intruders, so she  ______ her doors whenever she’s home alone. 

Anthony is very sad that he failed his driving exam. I’ve tried everything to ______ him up!

I have a very particular ______ for researching a new topic . 

I like all flavours of juice, ______ grape. 

If your hands  ______, you will not be able to be a surgeon

The boy ______ to understand the math equations. 

I bake all kinds of desserts, but my ______ is apple pie. 

When I bought my phone I thought it was amazing, but now that it’s old, it looks very  ______. 

That printer ______ a specific type of ink. 

My friends and I often ______ over which computers are better. 

By the time I ______ that my bike was missing, the thief was already gone. 

I was sick last week, but I’m sure that I’m ______ better.  

I haven’t finished my book, and I’m very ______ to know what will happen! 

Mrs. Smith is a member of the legal ______. 

Maggie wanted to know how much the couch cost, so she ______ with the sales associate.

I was ______ to finish the assignment on time, but I handed it in two days late. 

The ship was too large to safely sail into the ______.

Johnny is wearing a flotation device, to ensure that he doesn’t ______ to the bottom of the pool. 

I’m excited to explore Vancouver! Will you  ______ me all of your favourite restaurants? 

I was going to study in the United States, but  ______ changed and now I’m studying in Canada. 

Margaret would finish her homework, but she doesn’t think she has enough time. Will Margaret finish her homework? 

Braden’s immediate cause for cheer was Andy’s decision to help him plan his vacation. What made Braden happy? 

The teacher would have tutored Sally, but by the time she asked for help it was too late in the term. What happened to Sally? 

When my new boss sees me eating Fruit Loops, he thinks it will make a great nickname. Try as I might to rid myself of the nickname, it clings to me forever. What do I try to do?

Sandra would sell her car if she didn’t need it so much. Did Sandra sell her car? 

Hostility between the cat and the dog, far from being over, or even reduced, is just starting up in earnest. What does the writer say about the hostility? 

Bart and Lisa watched a movie last night when they could have been studying. What did Bart and Lisa do last night? 

Since automated cars and artificial intelligence may soon become ubiquitous in the world, teenagers may soon not be required to take driving tests.  Why may teenagers soon not have to worry about driving exams? 

The liberal view of the society’s youngest member toward science was zealously expressed in a paper by the astronomer Clyde William Tombaugh at a 1930 meeting. One member had liberal ideas about…

Spielberg led a tedious life which, when compared with the exploits of the characters in his films, appeared almost boring. What does the author say is boring? 

This analysis demonstrates certain elemental impossibilities and in fear of harsh assessment has in the meantime been almost fully retired. What has been retired? 

If it weren’t for Martin’s exceptional recommendations, Smith, who was thoroughly nonplussed with his interview, wouldn’t have hired him. What happened after the interview?

Mozart was such a musical paragon that one renowned academic believed that he, rather than Salieri, a simple court composer, must have written the symphony. What did the scholar mentioned in this sentence believe? 

Born into extreme wealth, Johnson never had to worry about money. According to this sentence, Johnson…

Vancouver and Montreal are expanding their formerly non-existent bike lanes, to allow for safer biking within their cities.  Vancouver and Montreal bike lanes are…

Born and raised Jewish in a fatherless home, Morton Meizner, who as a teenager used to go to synagogue every day, never wanted to be anything but a cantor. What was Morton Meizner’s teenage ambition? 

As if Lisa’s bigoted views weren’t enough to ruin the date, she also had very bad breath. How did Lisa’s date feel about her? 

Marjan told Michael that she should have done what her mother asked her to do. Marjan…

Mark scarcely dances worse than he did with Betty today. How does Mark dance? 

So-called “rat-kings” are a group of rats that have gotten their tails stuck together. They are natural examples of imprisonment. What is unusual about rat-kings?