Advanced grammar quiz 1

Water consists... hydrogen and oxygen.

• on

• in

• about

• of

Kristin washes her hair... other day or so.

• each

• any

• every

• all

On average, a person... more than 20,000 times a day.

• blinks

• blinked

• has blinked

• blink

What is the synonym for "appear" in this sentence?

"Jack appears to be tired today."

• doubt

• look

• suppose

• belong

This soup... salty.

• will have tasted

• have tasted

• is tasting

• tastes

What is the meaning of "sneeze" in this sentence?

"Maria visited a friend at the hospital. A woman in the elevator had a cold and sneezed several times."

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• 
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What is the meaning of "show up" in this sentence?

"He showed up for his first session in a suit and tie."

• race

• depress

• originate

• appear

What is the meaning of "incredible" in this sentence?

"In 2011, at the age of 100, Fauja Singh did something incredible."

• original

• depressing

• confusing

• extraordinary

Which verb can be used instead of "give" in this sentence?

"I missed the bus and didn’t want to walk into the room while Dr. Romero was giving his speech."

• order

• pay

• deliver

• accuse

I was going to get up early this morning, but the alarm clock didn’t go...

• off

• on

• about

• at