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Are you ready for the ECCE Grammar & Vocabulary?
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A fun quiz based on Michigan Language Assessment material.
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I _____ leave home without my umbrella.
do ever
hardly never
ever
have hardly never
2
The fishermen released all _____ the fish.
but two of
of but two of
of but two
but two
3
Although some students were upset, the _____ majority of the class was happy about the change.
extreme
overwhelming
remaining
massive
4
There were four people on the committee, _____ representing a different department.
that
which
who
each
5
Karen wanted her classroom to have a friendly and welcoming _____.
background
climate
medium
atmosphere
6
“Can we walk to the park from here?” “No, it _____ too long.”
must be taking
should take
is taking
would take
7
“Can Anna come to the meeting today?” “Yes, she _____ that she would be there.”
said
told
says
tells
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_____ is available from their teacher.
Students need the information
The information students need
Students need information
The students need information
9
It was _____ for her to take care of six dogs by herself.
a value
an impression
a strength
a burden
10
Mary is a good teacher. She always _____ her students’ respect.
collects
gains
accomplishes
adopts
11
That dress is _____ expensive that I would have to work a month to pay for it.
more
so
too
such
12
The woman found a better apartment, so she _____ of her old one.
moved in
moved out
moved away
moved forward
13
As the votes were counted, it became clear that Springdale’s citizens had _____ a new mayor.
elected
installed
distinguished
judged
14
It is my _____ honor to perform in this historic theater.
awesome
amazing
remarkable
distinct
15
After _____ my homework last night, I was exhausted.
finishing
finished
being finished
finish
16
The hotel does not _____ responsibility for lost or missing items.
accept
argue
acquire
absorb
17
If you must talk to me during the movie, please _____ so you don’t disturb other people.
whistle
murmur
whisper
sigh
18
The writer had difficulty deciding how best to _____ the main character in her novel.
express
exhibit
display
depict
19
Will you _____ the door so that no one gets in without a ticket?
guard
track
mount
admit
20
It was _____ to find the lost purse.
a harmony
an appreciation
an enthusiasm
a relief
21
To never _____ late again, set your watch fifteen minutes fast.
should be
be
you should be
should
22
The director _____ a new set of rules that all employees were required to follow.
laid
imposed
appointed
granted
23
Thomas Edison is famous as the man who, in his laboratory, _____ the electric light bulb.
enabled
accomplished
generated
invented
24
Due to the storm, there are only two buses running right now; _____, there are four.
currently
normally
specifically
entirely
25
Students in this course are _____ based on their test scores as well as class participation.
calculated
investigated
evaluated
criticized
26
The department manager will _____ the job candidates tomorrow afternoon.
translate
interview
compose
adapt
27
Volunteers will _____ T-shirts to all participants.
extend
administer
distribute
assign
28
Because our professor is _____ to let us collect our own data, we haven’t started yet.
sufficient
partial
expected
reluctant
29
This assignment doesn’t seem to _____ the topics we’ve been covering in class.
do something about any
have to do something to
do anything to have
have anything to do with
30
At the end of a long day, I enjoy the _____ of my favorite chair.
shelter
comfort
break
knowledge
31
The most important question _____ when buying a car is not necessarily its price.
asks
be asked
to ask
is asked
32
Lauren should report the _____ that happened this morning to the police.
position
condition
incident
involvement
33
We were divided into two groups to_____ the positive and negative aspects of solar power.
sustain
resolve
debate
oppose
34
The project manager has made no progress _____ our meeting two weeks ago.
since
at
for
in
35
Cathy scoredhigh on the biology test, _____ of the fact that she had not read the textbook.
nevertheless
although
despite
regardless
36
“The children here are very quiet.” “Yes, but in some _____ classrooms, they aren’t.”
others
other
of other
another
37
Since James is well organized, _____ his belongings ever get lost.
none of
none
nothing of
nothing
38
Because it was raining, I _____ my umbrella to the little girl.
covered
offered
opened
borrowed
39
Sometimes, working a certain number of years _____ employees to an automatic pay increase.
entitles
permits
approves
assures
40
The winning number will be chosen at _____ from all of the entries submitted in the contest.
random
lucky
drawing
casual
41
Biking _____ dangerous on that road.
is becoming increasingly
has become increasing
is being increasingly
has been increasing
42
The _____ of events that took place before the competition may have influenced the results.
arrangement
sequence
routine
episode
43
Your taste in music is _____ mine.
similarly
similar to
similarly as
as similar as
44
This report is quite _____. I had to read it twice to understand it.
composed
conceived
complex
concrete
45
Theresa _____ at her watch to see if it was time to leave.
attracted
glanced
concerned
picked
46
Lisa has a _____ range of interests. She likes sports and art.
broad
thick
heavy
deep
47
_____ Claire Miller on the phone for you.
This
She is
It has
There is a
48
The invention of the automobile _____ big changes in how we live.
brought about
brought with
brought up
brought to
49
The babysitter knows exactly _____ when the children misbehave.
which they do
how to do
that they do
what to do
50
Helen was surprised by Anthony’s _____ that he had always loved her.
acceptance
exposure
release
admission
51
“Does Laura speak French well?” “Yes, _____ comes naturally to her.”
learning foreign languages
foreign languages learn
learn foreign languages
foreign languages learning
52
They decided to build a new school _____ than repair the old building.
instead
rather
other
besides
53
He does the same thing every morning. His _____ never changes.
version
routine
instance
feature
54
_____ to find a job, the woman sent her resume to over thirty different companies.
To hope
Hoping
Was hoping
Hoped
55
That television show always makes me _____ .
to laugh
to be laughing
laugh
laughing
56
“Did anyone sign up for the trip?” “No, _____ it was canceled.”
so the result
and as a result
that results
but the results
57
After he read the first book, Adam was _____ to read the next one in the series immediately.
rapid
emotional
aggressive
eager
58
Do you have _____ to complete the job on time?
enough of resource
enough resource
enough resources
enough of resources
59
Originally, Paul _____ about early retirement, but since then he has changed his mind.
has thought
has been thinking
is thinking
had thought
60
Could you help me _____ this table? It is very heavy.
advance
possess
increase
lift
61
“There was a new student in class today.” “I hope you _____.”
shown him around
would show him around
showing around him
showed him around
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Drinking a cup of warm milk at bedtime may help _____ asleep.
you fall
that you fell
fall
fallen
63
I can _____ that you like this movie.
think
know
wonder
tell
64
To get the bank teller’s attention, Beverly started to _____ on the window.
tap
stretch
pat
touch
65
According to my cousin, time before an exam _____ sleeping than studying.
is better spent
would rather spend
had better spend
rather spent
66
The author _____ signed my book.
who
herself
her
she
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It’s _____ known that unemployment is a problem.
carefully
heavily
widely
closely
68
Greg was surprised by how quickly technology had _____ over the last few years.
advanced
integrated
launcehd
implemented
69
It was _____ to meet the actor in person after everything I heard about him in the news.
surprise
surprising
by surprise
surprised
70
The salesman _____ me my order would be ready by tomorrow.
settled
secured
proved
assured
71
Most flowers are pretty, but this one is the _____ to the rule.
exemption
adaptation
affirmation
exception
72
Students may not change their paper topics _____ they have the teacher’s permission.
unless
without
during
whereas
73
Those peaches we bought are not quite _____ yet.
delicate
steady
ripe
substantial
74
I would like to _____ my grades in my math class.
proceed
progress
improve
expand
75
It was the fact _____ the job offered opportunities to travel that convinced Gina to try.
about
that
because
of
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“Did she already know about the sales award?” “Yes. The director _____.”
had informed her
had to inform
has to inform her
has informed it
77
Work was going well until I ran _____ difficulty with our biggest client.
across
against
into
around
78
Her parents _____ her to practice the violin.
urged
informed
impressed
established
79
Don’t worry. There is _____ for you to be troubled.
nothing need
no needs
needed nothing
no needed
80
Mike can’t find his keys at the office. He needs to search _____.
otherwise
furthermore
elsewhere
nowhere
81
Emma _____ all her energy on finding a solution to the problem.
focused
prepared
recalled
altered
82
The speaker talked about the importance of believing you can _____ life’s obstacles.
overcome
dominate
achieve
succeed
83
Sam and Jean _____ high grades in biology.
having
are having
have
they have
84
The elephant escaped _____ the efforts of the zookeeper.
although
regardless
despite
however
85
_____ Henry arrives, we can leave for the movie.
until
once
since
while
86
I _____ to the party if I had known Susan was going to be there.
will go
would have gone
would go
will be going
87
“I hope James gets well for _____.” “I know; he’s our best player!”
game this Tuesday
the game on Tuesday
which game is Tuesday
Tuesday’s the game
88
Taking this road is _____ the quickest way to get there.
no doubt
no doubts
not doubted
not doubting
89
Keeping warm in cold weather is a major _____ for many old people.
hope
worry
plan
alarm
90
“Do we have enough money to eat out?”.“Yes, and I think _____ have enough for a movie, too.”
that even we
still we even
that we even
still even we
91
Ann couldn’t keep up with the fast _____ of the other runners.
measure
pace
count
cycle
92
As more students joined the class, a bigger room _____.
is in need
was needed
is needed
had a need
93
“What will you tell mum about the broken vase?”.“That I will have _____ care of it tomorrow.”
taking
take
to take
took
94
After I found out about the bonus, I decided _____ to my boss about it.
to have spoken
to speak
I spoke
would I speak
95
The _____ of the art program meant the school could offer more art classes.
inflation
stretch
expansion
branch
96
“How’s the new business going?” “It’s definitely getting _____ to run every day.”
a little easier
a little easy
little more easy
little easier
97
The construction manager won’t sign the form until the house _____.
will have finished
will finish
is finished
is finishing
98
Her salary was increased _____ her impressive performance.
adopted by
due to
opposed to
caused by
99
The professor asked for students’ _____ about the course, so he could improve it.
estimate
explanation
feedback
reply
100
“Why are you late?” “John _____ on the phone.”
hadn’t stopped talking
didn’t stop to talk
wouldn’t stop talking
stopped not to talk
101
If we could hire another secretary, _____ speed up the project.
there could give
would do
could have
it would
102
The study examined how quickly people could respond to a visual _____.
stimulus
pressure
motivation
indication
103
It took a long time to do my homework, but I _____ to do it.
had had
had
have had
have
104
Michelle woke up late this morning and had to _____ to get to work on time.
follow
escape
pursue
rush
105
If you find any _____ information about the problem, please contact us immediately.
related
relation
relating
relative
106
The students in this program _____ from engineering backgrounds.
mostly coming
most come
mostly come
most of them coming
107
_____ news to report this week.
Is not a lot of
It is not many
Not a lot
There is not much
108
“Nowadays, students have part-time jobs.” “Yes, it makes _____ to get work experience.”
students possible
it possible for students
for students it is possible
possibly for students
109
The doctors said that this medicine is _____ effective.
not either safe and
neither safe nor
not either safe nor
neither safe and not
110
If only a few people _____ to the play tomorrow, the show will close.
having come
will have come
coming
come
111
_____ all day cleaning the house, she was upset when the children made a mess.
Spending
To spend
Having spent
She has spent
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Bill learned many new skills at _____ and his second.
both his first job
his first job both
both his job first
his both first job
113
Its excellent development team has made the company a leader of _____ in the industry.
innovation
engagement
prediction
custom
114
We are proud of athletes taking _____ in the Olympics.
part
space
place
shape
115
After class, Julie is going to stop by the library to _____ some more material for her paper.
regard
expose
question
research
116
The house sold for a large _____.
amount
size
quantity
cost
117
She was _____ from school yesterday because she was sick.
delayed
left
absent
prevented
118
The purpose of this paper is _____ the history of Louisiana.
to brief review
to review briefly
a brief reviewing
a brief review
119
The painting was _____ to its original state by several experts.
replaced
recovered
restored
improved
120
Through psychology, we have been able to _____ our understanding of the human mind.
concentrate
enhance
emphasize
perceive
121
Since they had already studied chemistry in high school, the course material was _____.
definite
familiar
experienced
elaborate
122
The customer was impressed by the wide _____ of paint options in the store.
array
presentation
composition
variation
123
The web editor is _____ responsible for creating content for the company website.
frankly
primarily
greatly
extremely
124
Organizations find that _____ in technology leads to greater productivity among employees.
enhancing
securing
strengthening
investing
125
In order to stay healthy, _____ what you eat and drink.
is important to watch
it’s important to watch
important watching
it’s important watching
126
Tornadoes are _____ storms.
a world powerful
world most powerfully
the world’s most powerful
world’s powerful
127
With regard to the car accident, the court determined that Jerry was at _____.
fault
guilt
purpose
risk
128
The president received _____ attention from the press after passing the new policy.
a lot
many
much
lots
129
You think she is coming to the meeting tonight, _____ you?
don't
won't
can't
aren't
130
Despite TV and youtube, many people still think going to the movies is a great form of _____.
compassion
satisfaction
celebration
entertainment
131
I really appreciate your _____ me yesterday.
help
has helped
helped
helping
132
When we _____ past their house, we noticed that there was no one at home.
drove
drive
are driven
was driving
133
The store next door is a direct _____ of ours; we must keep prices low to attract customers.
opponent
supporter
competitor
match
134
When the car ran out of gas, they _____ it and walked home.
separated
exchanged
abandoned
transferred
135
Artists have painted the human body _____ thousands of years.
for
around
since
during
136
There’s a specific rule that you _____ talk loudly in the library.
don't have to
are not
must not
might not
137
Is he _____ that he has two different colored socks on?
attended
accounted
alert
aware
138
There wasn’t enough rain, so my plants _____ to grow.
finished
stopped
lost
failed
139
Professor Green has had a big impact _____ many of my students.
on
to
in
with
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The engineer _____that the job would be finished in two weeks.
defined
estimated
provided
supplied
