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Hello, native English speakers,
Would you please check my English and questions? Does each question have only one answer?
Q1 Choose the correct word.
1 My brother prefers math ( on in for to at than of ) Latin.
2 The success of the project depends ( on in for to at than of ) you.
3 That woman kept insisting ( on in for to at than of ) her innocence.
4 Owing ( on in for to at than of ) his carelessness, the project failed.
5 It's time we got rid ( on in for to at than of ) these old toys.
6 More money should be spent ( on in for to at than of ) education.
7 You must pay attention ( on in for to at than of ) what I say.
8 Who is responsible ( on in for to at than of ) this accident?
9 Japan became independent ( on in for to at than of ) the US in 1952.
10 Tom is superior ( on in for to at than with ) Mike in Physics.
11 There is no air-conditioning there, so be prepared to fan your youngest child ( on in for to at than with ) the programme for almost two solid hours.
12 You should not look down ( on in for to at with of ) poor people.
13 The process is known ( on in for to at than of ) Americans as the "melting pot".
14 My wife decided that we were lacking ( on in for to at than of ) culture.
15 ( On In For To At Of ) general, people like to think they are cleaner than others.
16 A famous remark [(a) concern (b) concerns (c) concerned (d) concerning ] Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) tells us that she took a bath once a month "whether she needed to or not."
17 People react to this today [(a) in (b) with (c) on (d) for ] surprise: since most people in the developed world take a daily bath or shower, to take a bath once a month seems very dirty.
18 Thirdly, and most importantly, do not buy tickets for the front rows. We did, in the [(a) front (b) real (c) much (d) very ] first row.
19 And I spent the whole night [(a) terrify (b) terrifying (c) terrified (d) terrifies ] because the entire audience could see us.
20 I had to pull him back [(a) to (b) in (c) by (d) for ] his pants.
21 Any chance of [(a) appear (b) appeared (c) being appeared (d) appearing ] cultured after that was going to be difficult.
22 The monarch who succeeded Elizabeth, James I, is reported [(a) to wash (b) to have washed (c) to washing (d) to have washing ] only his fingers.
23 We spend a lot of time [(a) clean (b) cleaned (c) cleaning (d) to clean ] our bodies.
24 In the 17th century, the clean Turkish people, who took a bath several times a week, were viewed [(a) as (b) with (c) for (d) in ] suspicion by dirty Europeans.
25 In much of Europe, the two centuries which [(a) following (b) be following (c) followed (d) were followed ] Elizabeth I were probably the dirtiest in recorded history.
26 The religion's [(a) emphasis (b) empty (c) emigrant (d) emperor ] on the spirit resulted, for several centuries, in some Christians neglecting to wash their bodies.
27 The rest of the audience will not appreciate it when they eat sweets out of bags that [(a) take (b) make (c) do (d)give ] loud noises.
Q2 Put a suitable word in the blank.
Two minutes into the opera and my youngest son Jack leaned so far over the orchestra pit I had to pull him back by his pants.
[My answer is "that".]
Q3 Put the words in the correct order. [Does each question have only one answer?]
1 In the most powerful English-speaking country, the USA, it is the speakers of the dominant language, English, [ have / who / fearful / become ] for the future of their language.
2 [ showing / content / with / not ] his underpants, he took off a shoe and started conducting the opera with it as a baton.
3 [ a / faced / such / dramatic / with ] rise in the influence of Spanish, many English-speaking Americans have reacted defensively.
4 My son took off a shoe and started [ the opera / as / conducting / with it ] a baton.
5 The position of English, [ but / in the USA / not / also / just ] in the world, seems to be unquestionable for the near future.
Q Do all the sentences below sound natural?
1 It never occurred to me that Mary would win the race.
2 American people thought that this habit may be caused by the inferior Japanese culture.
3 The more we study a foreign language, the more difficult it becomes.
4 Strangely enough, it is rich people who have become fearful for the future of their country.
5 Japan has not declared Japanese to be their official language.
6 I doubt that English will be the world's premier language forever.
7 I might as well have stayed at home as going to the concert.
That's all.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
Would you please check my English and questions? Does each question have only one answer?
Q1 Choose the correct word.
1 My brother prefers math ( on in for to at than of ) Latin.
2 The success of the project depends ( on in for to at than of ) you.
3 That woman kept insisting ( on in for to at than of ) her innocence.
4 Owing ( on in for to at than of ) his carelessness, the project failed.
5 It's time we got rid ( on in for to at than of ) these old toys.
6 More money should be spent ( on in for to at than of ) education.
7 You must pay attention ( on in for to at than of ) what I say.
8 Who is responsible ( on in for to at than of ) this accident?
9 Japan became independent ( on in for to at than of ) the US in 1952.
10 Tom is superior ( on in for to at than with ) Mike in Physics.
11 There is no air-conditioning there, so be prepared to fan your youngest child ( on in for to at than with ) the programme for almost two solid hours.
12 You should not look down ( on in for to at with of ) poor people.
13 The process is known ( on in for to at than of ) Americans as the "melting pot".
14 My wife decided that we were lacking ( on in for to at than of ) culture.
15 ( On In For To At Of ) general, people like to think they are cleaner than others.
16 A famous remark [(a) concern (b) concerns (c) concerned (d) concerning ] Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) tells us that she took a bath once a month "whether she needed to or not."
17 People react to this today [(a) in (b) with (c) on (d) for ] surprise: since most people in the developed world take a daily bath or shower, to take a bath once a month seems very dirty.
18 Thirdly, and most importantly, do not buy tickets for the front rows. We did, in the [(a) front (b) real (c) much (d) very ] first row.
19 And I spent the whole night [(a) terrify (b) terrifying (c) terrified (d) terrifies ] because the entire audience could see us.
20 I had to pull him back [(a) to (b) in (c) by (d) for ] his pants.
21 Any chance of [(a) appear (b) appeared (c) being appeared (d) appearing ] cultured after that was going to be difficult.
22 The monarch who succeeded Elizabeth, James I, is reported [(a) to wash (b) to have washed (c) to washing (d) to have washing ] only his fingers.
23 We spend a lot of time [(a) clean (b) cleaned (c) cleaning (d) to clean ] our bodies.
24 In the 17th century, the clean Turkish people, who took a bath several times a week, were viewed [(a) as (b) with (c) for (d) in ] suspicion by dirty Europeans.
25 In much of Europe, the two centuries which [(a) following (b) be following (c) followed (d) were followed ] Elizabeth I were probably the dirtiest in recorded history.
26 The religion's [(a) emphasis (b) empty (c) emigrant (d) emperor ] on the spirit resulted, for several centuries, in some Christians neglecting to wash their bodies.
27 The rest of the audience will not appreciate it when they eat sweets out of bags that [(a) take (b) make (c) do (d)give ] loud noises.
Q2 Put a suitable word in the blank.
Two minutes into the opera and my youngest son Jack leaned so far over the orchestra pit I had to pull him back by his pants.
[My answer is "that".]
Q3 Put the words in the correct order. [Does each question have only one answer?]
1 In the most powerful English-speaking country, the USA, it is the speakers of the dominant language, English, [ have / who / fearful / become ] for the future of their language.
2 [ showing / content / with / not ] his underpants, he took off a shoe and started conducting the opera with it as a baton.
3 [ a / faced / such / dramatic / with ] rise in the influence of Spanish, many English-speaking Americans have reacted defensively.
4 My son took off a shoe and started [ the opera / as / conducting / with it ] a baton.
5 The position of English, [ but / in the USA / not / also / just ] in the world, seems to be unquestionable for the near future.
Q Do all the sentences below sound natural?
1 It never occurred to me that Mary would win the race.
2 American people thought that this habit may be caused by the inferior Japanese culture.
3 The more we study a foreign language, the more difficult it becomes.
4 Strangely enough, it is rich people who have become fearful for the future of their country.
5 Japan has not declared Japanese to be their official language.
6 I doubt that English will be the world's premier language forever.
7 I might as well have stayed at home as going to the concert.
That's all.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin