Grammar

They have made _____ in the planning of their large-scale project.

• any

• few

• some

• many

Answer explanation

any: indeterminate amount, used for negative

few: small, countable amount

some: indeterminate amount, used for affirmative.

many: large, countable amout

The crowd _____in cheers and applause as the light up the sky

• erupts

• erupted

• had erupted

• was erupting

Answer explanation

erupts: present

erupted: simple past

had erupted: past perfect

was erupting: present perfect

Colden is one of the boys who______in a Spelling Bee contest every year.

• participate

• participates

• was participating

• were participating

" With a good command _____ the language, you will be able to answer most of the questions asked during the quiz." Mother reminded me

• in

• at

• of

• over

Answer explanation

in: refers to within or inside

at: used for location

command of: expertise in / mastery of

command over: control over / responsobility for

No matter how much she tried to convince her parents, they would not approve _____ her plans to study abroad.

• of

• to

• for

• with

Answer explanation

approve of: meaning to think well of

approve to: used to show direction

approve for: used to give a purpose

approved with: accompanying

Wei Chong thinks that he _____ still attend the basketball tryouts although he did not fell like going.

• can

• shall

• could

• should

The pickpocket _____ off even before the victim realised that his wallet was missing.

• ran

• runs

• has run

• had run

Answer explanation

ran: simple past tense

runs: present

has run: present perfect

had run: past perfect

The contestance in the talent show _____ given only one day to prepare a dance for the final round last week.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

is: singular present

are: plural present

was: singular past

were: plural past

The three men were charged _____ trespassing and damaging private property.

• at

• of

• with

• about

Answer explanation

at-used for location

of-used to link one thing with what it is part of

with-correct. "charged with" means 'formally accused of a crime'

about-used for purpose

___of the guests at the party was given a welcome pack.

• All

• Both

• Each

• Some