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quiz Questions
Q131
Ordering of Words — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Birds eat worms
Worms are valuable
Sleep late to succeed
Prompt action brings advantage
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q132
Ordering of Words — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Word count
Paragraph length
Font style
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q133
Ordering of Words — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Random sentence
Footnotes only
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Title alone
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q134
Ordering of Words (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
goes
going
gone
go
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q135
Ordering of Words (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
No error
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q136
Ordering of Words (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
from
for
since
by
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q137
Ordering of Words (Set 38) — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
no article
an
the
a
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.
Q138
Ordering of Words (Set 39) — Select the passive voice of: They built the bridge in 1990.
The bridge was built in 1990.
The bridge has built in 1990.
In 1990 the bridge built.
The bridge is built in 1990.
Explanation
Past simple passive: was/were + past participle.
Q139
Ordering of Words (Set 40) — Choose the correct preposition: He is good ___ mathematics.
at
in
for
on
Explanation
Collocation: good at + subject/skill.
Q140
Ordering of Words (Set 41) — Find the correctly spelled word:
Accommodate
Accomodate
Acomodate
Acommodate
Explanation
Accommodate has double c and double m.