FCE / CAE QUIZ I

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The scientist's groundbreaking research was ______ by the academic community."

• ignored

• lauded

• dismissed

• overlooked

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the error in the following sentence: "Neither the manager nor the employees was aware of the new policy."

• Neither

• nor

• was

• aware

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "If she ______ harder, she would have passed the exam."

• studied

• had studied

• studies

• was studying

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Select the word that is closest in meaning to "ephemeral."

• permanent

• fleeting

• enduring

• lasting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like to play the piano.

• She doesn't likes to play the piano.

• She doesn't like to play the piano.

• She don't likes to play the piano.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "He is proficient ______ three languages."

• in

• at

• with

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the synonym for "abundant."

• scarce

• plentiful

• rare

• insufficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The ______ of the novel was unexpected and thrilling."

• climax

• climate

• clime

• clamor

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

• The chef cooked a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

• The chef will cook a delicious meal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: "She studied hard, ______ she didn't pass the exam."

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E