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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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The president received _____ attention from the press after passing the new policy.
a lot
many
much
lots
2
Thomas Edison is famous as the man who, in his laboratory, _____ the electric light bulb.
generated
enabled
accomplished
invented
3
This assignment doesn’t seem to _____ the topics we’ve been covering in class.
have anything to do with
do something about any
have to do something to
do anything to have
4
The invention of the automobile _____ big changes in how we live.
brought with
brought to
brought about
brought up
5
The professor asked for students’ _____ about the course, so he could improve it.
feedback
explanation
reply
estimate
6
The speaker talked about the importance of believing you can _____ life’s obstacles.
dominate
overcome
achieve
succeed
7
Drinking a cup of warm milk at bedtime may help _____ asleep.
fall
you fall
that you fell
fallen
8
Students in this course are _____ based on their test scores as well as class participation.
calculated
evaluated
criticized
investigated
9
To get the bank teller’s attention, Beverly started to _____ on the window.
touch
tap
pat
stretch
10
_____ all day cleaning the house, she was upset when the children made a mess.
To spend
She has spent
Spending
Having spent
11
“Did anyone sign up for the trip?” “No, _____ it was canceled.”
and as a result
that results
so the result
but the results
12
Students may not change their paper topics _____ they have the teacher’s permission.
during
unless
without
whereas
13
Lisa has a _____ range of interests. She likes sports and art.
broad
thick
deep
heavy
14
There’s a specific rule that you _____ talk loudly in the library.
must not
are not
might not
don't have to
15
It is my _____ honor to perform in this historic theater.
distinct
remarkable
awesome
amazing
16
Volunteers will _____ T-shirts to all participants.
administer
assign
extend
distribute
17
Mike can’t find his keys at the office. He needs to search _____.
nowhere
elsewhere
furthermore
otherwise
18
“Did she already know about the sales award?” “Yes. The director _____.”
had informed her
had to inform
has to inform her
has informed it
19
The painting was _____ to its original state by several experts.
restored
improved
replaced
recovered
20
Don’t worry. There is _____ for you to be troubled.
nothing need
needed nothing
no needed
no needs
21
“What will you tell mum about the broken vase?”.“That I will have _____ care of it tomorrow.”
taking
took
take
to take
22
That dress is _____ expensive that I would have to work a month to pay for it.
such
too
so
more
23
The construction manager won’t sign the form until the house _____.
will have finished
is finished
is finishing
will finish
24
The students in this program _____ from engineering backgrounds.
most of them coming
mostly come
mostly coming
most come
25
They decided to build a new school _____ than repair the old building.
instead
besides
rather
other
26
The _____ of events that took place before the competition may have influenced the results.
episode
routine
arrangement
sequence
27
The engineer _____that the job would be finished in two weeks.
supplied
estimated
provided
defined
28
Its excellent development team has made the company a leader of _____ in the industry.
engagement
innovation
prediction
custom
29
Could you help me _____ this table? It is very heavy.
increase
possess
advance
lift
30
Greg was surprised by how quickly technology had _____ over the last few years.
launcehd
integrated
implemented
advanced
31
This report is quite _____. I had to read it twice to understand it.
complex
concrete
composed
conceived
32
Taking this road is _____ the quickest way to get there.
no doubt
no doubts
not doubting
not doubted
33
It took a long time to do my homework, but I _____ to do it.
have
had
have had
had had
34
It was _____ to meet the actor in person after everything I heard about him in the news.
by surprise
surprised
surprising
surprise
35
Karen wanted her classroom to have a friendly and welcoming _____.
background
climate
medium
atmosphere
36
I _____ leave home without my umbrella.
do ever
have hardly never
hardly never
ever
37
“Can Anna come to the meeting today?” “Yes, she _____ that she would be there.”
told
said
says
tells
38
When we _____ past their house, we noticed that there was no one at home.
drove
was driving
are driven
drive
39
Because our professor is _____ to let us collect our own data, we haven’t started yet.
reluctant
expected
partial
sufficient
40
The purpose of this paper is _____ the history of Louisiana.
a brief reviewing
a brief review
to review briefly
to brief review
41
_____ to find a job, the woman sent her resume to over thirty different companies.
Hoping
To hope
Was hoping
Hoped
42
After _____ my homework last night, I was exhausted.
finished
being finished
finishing
finish
43
The director _____ a new set of rules that all employees were required to follow.
appointed
granted
imposed
laid
44
Because it was raining, I _____ my umbrella to the little girl.
offered
opened
covered
borrowed
45
I would like to _____ my grades in my math class.
improve
proceed
expand
progress
46
Your taste in music is _____ mine.
similarly as
similar to
as similar as
similarly
47
The project manager has made no progress _____ our meeting two weeks ago.
since
at
for
in
48
Since they had already studied chemistry in high school, the course material was _____.
definite
familiar
elaborate
experienced
49
Biking _____ dangerous on that road.
is being increasingly
has become increasing
has been increasing
is becoming increasingly
50
The department manager will _____ the job candidates tomorrow afternoon.
compose
adapt
interview
translate
51
When the car ran out of gas, they _____ it and walked home.
separated
transferred
exchanged
abandoned
52
The hotel does not _____ responsibility for lost or missing items.
absorb
acquire
argue
accept
53
After he read the first book, Adam was _____ to read the next one in the series immediately.
emotional
rapid
aggressive
eager
54
“How’s the new business going?” “It’s definitely getting _____ to run every day.”
a little easier
little more easy
little easier
a little easy
55
“Does Laura speak French well?” “Yes, _____ comes naturally to her.”
learning foreign languages
foreign languages learn
foreign languages learning
learn foreign languages
56
Through psychology, we have been able to _____ our understanding of the human mind.
enhance
emphasize
perceive
concentrate
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As more students joined the class, a bigger room _____.
is needed
was needed
is in need
had a need
58
Michelle woke up late this morning and had to _____ to get to work on time.
rush
follow
escape
pursue
59
Her parents _____ her to practice the violin.
established
impressed
urged
informed
60
Most flowers are pretty, but this one is the _____ to the rule.
affirmation
exemption
exception
adaptation
61
If we could hire another secretary, _____ speed up the project.
could have
would do
there could give
it would
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The study examined how quickly people could respond to a visual _____.
pressure
indication
stimulus
motivation
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Helen was surprised by Anthony’s _____ that he had always loved her.
acceptance
exposure
admission
release
64
After class, Julie is going to stop by the library to _____ some more material for her paper.
expose
question
regard
research
65
The winning number will be chosen at _____ from all of the entries submitted in the contest.
casual
drawing
lucky
random
66
At the end of a long day, I enjoy the _____ of my favorite chair.
break
knowledge
shelter
comfort
67
Since James is well organized, _____ his belongings ever get lost.
nothing of
none
nothing
none of
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Will you _____ the door so that no one gets in without a ticket?
track
guard
admit
mount
69
The _____ of the art program meant the school could offer more art classes.
expansion
branch
inflation
stretch
70
If you must talk to me during the movie, please _____ so you don’t disturb other people.
murmur
sigh
whisper
whistle
71
Artists have painted the human body _____ thousands of years.
during
for
since
around
72
It was the fact _____ the job offered opportunities to travel that convinced Gina to try.
that
of
about
because
73
The babysitter knows exactly _____ when the children misbehave.
which they do
that they do
how to do
what to do
74
It’s _____ known that unemployment is a problem.
carefully
closely
widely
heavily
75
Ann couldn’t keep up with the fast _____ of the other runners.
cycle
count
pace
measure
76
Although some students were upset, the _____ majority of the class was happy about the change.
overwhelming
extreme
massive
remaining
77
She was _____ from school yesterday because she was sick.
prevented
absent
left
delayed
78
Sam and Jean _____ high grades in biology.
having
are having
they have
have
79
It was _____ to find the lost purse.
a harmony
an enthusiasm
an appreciation
a relief
80
Emma _____ all her energy on finding a solution to the problem.
prepared
focused
altered
recalled
81
The doctors said that this medicine is _____ effective.
not either safe and
not either safe nor
neither safe nor
neither safe and not
82
The writer had difficulty deciding how best to _____ the main character in her novel.
exhibit
depict
display
express
83
_____ Henry arrives, we can leave for the movie.
since
while
once
until
84
With regard to the car accident, the court determined that Jerry was at _____.
purpose
guilt
risk
fault
85
Keeping warm in cold weather is a major _____ for many old people.
worry
hope
alarm
plan
86
Is he _____ that he has two different colored socks on?
attended
aware
alert
accounted
87
“Why are you late?” “John _____ on the phone.”
didn’t stop to talk
wouldn’t stop talking
hadn’t stopped talking
stopped not to talk
88
According to my cousin, time before an exam _____ sleeping than studying.
would rather spend
had better spend
rather spent
is better spent
89
Despite TV and youtube, many people still think going to the movies is a great form of _____.
entertainment
satisfaction
compassion
celebration
90
There wasn’t enough rain, so my plants _____ to grow.
failed
finished
lost
stopped
91
Professor Green has had a big impact _____ many of my students.
to
on
with
in
92
I can _____ that you like this movie.
wonder
think
tell
know
93
As the votes were counted, it became clear that Springdale’s citizens had _____ a new mayor.
judged
elected
installed
distinguished
94
_____ news to report this week.
It is not many
Not a lot
There is not much
Is not a lot of
95
The elephant escaped _____ the efforts of the zookeeper.
regardless
despite
however
although
96
To never _____ late again, set your watch fifteen minutes fast.
should be
be
should
you should be
97
Those peaches we bought are not quite _____ yet.
steady
substantial
ripe
delicate
98
The most important question _____ when buying a car is not necessarily its price.
be asked
asks
is asked
to ask
99
In order to stay healthy, _____ what you eat and drink.
it’s important to watch
it’s important watching
important watching
is important to watch
100
I really appreciate your _____ me yesterday.
has helped
helping
help
helped
101
Mary is a good teacher. She always _____ her students’ respect.
gains
adopts
collects
accomplishes
102
_____ is available from their teacher.
Students need information
Students need the information
The students need information
The information students need
103
“Do we have enough money to eat out?”.“Yes, and I think _____ have enough for a movie, too.”
that even we
still we even
still even we
that we even
104
The salesman _____ me my order would be ready by tomorrow.
settled
secured
assured
proved
105
We are proud of athletes taking _____ in the Olympics.
part
place
space
shape
106
Do you have _____ to complete the job on time?
enough of resources
enough resources
enough resource
enough of resource
107
The store next door is a direct _____ of ours; we must keep prices low to attract customers.
supporter
competitor
opponent
match
108
Theresa _____ at her watch to see if it was time to leave.
glanced
concerned
attracted
picked
109
The web editor is _____ responsible for creating content for the company website.
primarily
extremely
frankly
greatly
110
After I found out about the bonus, I decided _____ to my boss about it.
would I speak
to speak
to have spoken
I spoke
111
Organizations find that _____ in technology leads to greater productivity among employees.
securing
investing
enhancing
strengthening
112
Sometimes, working a certain number of years _____ employees to an automatic pay increase.
permits
assures
approves
entitles
113
If you find any _____ information about the problem, please contact us immediately.
relation
related
relative
relating
114
He does the same thing every morning. His _____ never changes.
routine
instance
version
feature
115
_____ Claire Miller on the phone for you.
There is a
This
She is
It has
116
Tornadoes are _____ storms.
a world powerful
world’s powerful
world most powerfully
the world’s most powerful
117
Lauren should report the _____ that happened this morning to the police.
involvement
position
condition
incident
118
Cathy scoredhigh on the biology test, _____ of the fact that she had not read the textbook.
despite
regardless
although
nevertheless
119
The house sold for a large _____.
size
quantity
cost
amount
120
Her salary was increased _____ her impressive performance.
due to
caused by
opposed to
adopted by
121
Due to the storm, there are only two buses running right now; _____, there are four.
normally
specifically
entirely
currently
122
It was _____ for her to take care of six dogs by herself.
a strength
a value
a burden
an impression
123
The customer was impressed by the wide _____ of paint options in the store.
composition
presentation
variation
array
124
“The children here are very quiet.” “Yes, but in some _____ classrooms, they aren’t.”
of other
other
another
others
125
The woman found a better apartment, so she _____ of her old one.
moved forward
moved away
moved out
moved in
126
Originally, Paul _____ about early retirement, but since then he has changed his mind.
is thinking
has thought
has been thinking
had thought
127
If only a few people _____ to the play tomorrow, the show will close.
having come
coming
will have come
come
128
“I hope James gets well for _____.” “I know; he’s our best player!”
the game on Tuesday
which game is Tuesday
Tuesday’s the game
game this Tuesday
129
You think she is coming to the meeting tonight, _____ you?
don't
aren't
won't
can't
130
The author _____ signed my book.
who
herself
she
her
131
There were four people on the committee, _____ representing a different department.
each
that
who
which
132
Bill learned many new skills at _____ and his second.
both his first job
both his job first
his both first job
his first job both
133
“Can we walk to the park from here?” “No, it _____ too long.”
would take
must be taking
should take
is taking
134
We were divided into two groups to_____ the positive and negative aspects of solar power.
oppose
sustain
resolve
debate
135
I _____ to the party if I had known Susan was going to be there.
would go
would have gone
will be going
will go
136
The fishermen released all _____ the fish.
but two of
of but two of
of but two
but two
137
That television show always makes me _____ .
to be laughing
laugh
to laugh
laughing
138
Work was going well until I ran _____ difficulty with our biggest client.
against
into
around
across
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“There was a new student in class today.” “I hope you _____.”
showed him around
would show him around
showing around him
shown him around
140
“Nowadays, students have part-time jobs.” “Yes, it makes _____ to get work experience.”
students possible
for students it is possible
it possible for students
possibly for students
