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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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Ann couldn’t keep up with the fast _____ of the other runners.
measure
count
cycle
pace
2
The engineer _____that the job would be finished in two weeks.
provided
defined
supplied
estimated
3
_____ Henry arrives, we can leave for the movie.
while
once
since
until
4
Work was going well until I ran _____ difficulty with our biggest client.
around
into
across
against
5
I would like to _____ my grades in my math class.
progress
improve
proceed
expand
6
After class, Julie is going to stop by the library to _____ some more material for her paper.
question
regard
expose
research
7
“Can we walk to the park from here?” “No, it _____ too long.”
is taking
would take
should take
must be taking
8
Mary is a good teacher. She always _____ her students’ respect.
accomplishes
gains
collects
adopts
9
“Nowadays, students have part-time jobs.” “Yes, it makes _____ to get work experience.”
for students it is possible
students possible
possibly for students
it possible for students
10
“There was a new student in class today.” “I hope you _____.”
showed him around
showing around him
shown him around
would show him around
11
The doctors said that this medicine is _____ effective.
not either safe and
neither safe and not
not either safe nor
neither safe nor
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It’s _____ known that unemployment is a problem.
heavily
carefully
widely
closely
13
You think she is coming to the meeting tonight, _____ you?
aren't
can't
don't
won't
14
They decided to build a new school _____ than repair the old building.
instead
other
rather
besides
15
The salesman _____ me my order would be ready by tomorrow.
secured
assured
proved
settled
16
The _____ of events that took place before the competition may have influenced the results.
routine
arrangement
episode
sequence
17
“Do we have enough money to eat out?”.“Yes, and I think _____ have enough for a movie, too.”
still even we
that we even
still we even
that even we
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Will you _____ the door so that no one gets in without a ticket?
admit
guard
mount
track
19
The most important question _____ when buying a car is not necessarily its price.
be asked
to ask
is asked
asks
20
That television show always makes me _____ .
laugh
laughing
to laugh
to be laughing
21
Despite TV and youtube, many people still think going to the movies is a great form of _____.
compassion
satisfaction
celebration
entertainment
22
Your taste in music is _____ mine.
as similar as
similar to
similarly
similarly as
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Is he _____ that he has two different colored socks on?
accounted
attended
aware
alert
24
Helen was surprised by Anthony’s _____ that he had always loved her.
admission
exposure
acceptance
release
25
Her parents _____ her to practice the violin.
established
informed
urged
impressed
26
The department manager will _____ the job candidates tomorrow afternoon.
interview
adapt
translate
compose
27
When we _____ past their house, we noticed that there was no one at home.
are driven
drive
drove
was driving
28
Students in this course are _____ based on their test scores as well as class participation.
criticized
investigated
evaluated
calculated
29
Do you have _____ to complete the job on time?
enough of resource
enough resources
enough resource
enough of resources
30
The project manager has made no progress _____ our meeting two weeks ago.
at
for
in
since
31
The hotel does not _____ responsibility for lost or missing items.
argue
acquire
accept
absorb
32
Sam and Jean _____ high grades in biology.
have
having
they have
are having
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When the car ran out of gas, they _____ it and walked home.
exchanged
transferred
abandoned
separated
34
It was the fact _____ the job offered opportunities to travel that convinced Gina to try.
that
of
about
because
35
“Does Laura speak French well?” “Yes, _____ comes naturally to her.”
foreign languages learn
foreign languages learning
learn foreign languages
learning foreign languages
36
The web editor is _____ responsible for creating content for the company website.
frankly
extremely
greatly
primarily
37
The professor asked for students’ _____ about the course, so he could improve it.
reply
estimate
feedback
explanation
38
Keeping warm in cold weather is a major _____ for many old people.
plan
alarm
hope
worry
39
The director _____ a new set of rules that all employees were required to follow.
imposed
granted
laid
appointed
40
Michelle woke up late this morning and had to _____ to get to work on time.
escape
pursue
rush
follow
41
The store next door is a direct _____ of ours; we must keep prices low to attract customers.
competitor
match
opponent
supporter
42
If we could hire another secretary, _____ speed up the project.
would do
it would
could have
there could give
43
Although some students were upset, the _____ majority of the class was happy about the change.
overwhelming
extreme
massive
remaining
44
Bill learned many new skills at _____ and his second.
his both first job
both his first job
both his job first
his first job both
45
It took a long time to do my homework, but I _____ to do it.
had had
have had
have
had
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It was _____ to meet the actor in person after everything I heard about him in the news.
surprise
surprised
by surprise
surprising
47
The construction manager won’t sign the form until the house _____.
is finished
will finish
is finishing
will have finished
48
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
49
Its excellent development team has made the company a leader of _____ in the industry.
innovation
engagement
custom
prediction
50
I really appreciate your _____ me yesterday.
has helped
helping
helped
help
51
Drinking a cup of warm milk at bedtime may help _____ asleep.
fallen
fall
that you fell
you fall
52
The winning number will be chosen at _____ from all of the entries submitted in the contest.
casual
random
drawing
lucky
53
Through psychology, we have been able to _____ our understanding of the human mind.
perceive
concentrate
emphasize
enhance
54
Since James is well organized, _____ his belongings ever get lost.
none
nothing
nothing of
none of
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Thomas Edison is famous as the man who, in his laboratory, _____ the electric light bulb.
enabled
invented
accomplished
generated
56
The speaker talked about the importance of believing you can _____ life’s obstacles.
achieve
succeed
overcome
dominate
57
In order to stay healthy, _____ what you eat and drink.
it’s important to watch
important watching
it’s important watching
is important to watch
58
The fishermen released all _____ the fish.
of but two
but two of
but two
of but two of
59
Don’t worry. There is _____ for you to be troubled.
nothing need
needed nothing
no needs
no needed
60
“I hope James gets well for _____.” “I know; he’s our best player!”
which game is Tuesday
Tuesday’s the game
game this Tuesday
the game on Tuesday
61
“Did she already know about the sales award?” “Yes. The director _____.”
had to inform
has informed it
had informed her
has to inform her
62
Because it was raining, I _____ my umbrella to the little girl.
opened
covered
offered
borrowed
63
Those peaches we bought are not quite _____ yet.
delicate
steady
ripe
substantial
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_____ to find a job, the woman sent her resume to over thirty different companies.
Was hoping
Hoping
Hoped
To hope
65
Taking this road is _____ the quickest way to get there.
not doubting
no doubt
no doubts
not doubted
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Originally, Paul _____ about early retirement, but since then he has changed his mind.
is thinking
had thought
has been thinking
has thought
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She was _____ from school yesterday because she was sick.
delayed
absent
prevented
left
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I _____ leave home without my umbrella.
hardly never
have hardly never
do ever
ever
69
To never _____ late again, set your watch fifteen minutes fast.
should be
be
you should be
should
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He does the same thing every morning. His _____ never changes.
feature
version
instance
routine
71
_____ is available from their teacher.
Students need the information
The students need information
Students need information
The information students need
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Tornadoes are _____ storms.
world most powerfully
the world’s most powerful
a world powerful
world’s powerful
73
Mike can’t find his keys at the office. He needs to search _____.
furthermore
nowhere
elsewhere
otherwise
74
The president received _____ attention from the press after passing the new policy.
many
lots
much
a lot
75
Professor Green has had a big impact _____ many of my students.
on
with
to
in
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After _____ my homework last night, I was exhausted.
finish
finishing
finished
being finished
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As more students joined the class, a bigger room _____.
is in need
is needed
was needed
had a need
78
_____ Claire Miller on the phone for you.
She is
It has
This
There is a
79
_____ all day cleaning the house, she was upset when the children made a mess.
Spending
To spend
Having spent
She has spent
80
Biking _____ dangerous on that road.
has been increasing
is becoming increasingly
has become increasing
is being increasingly
81
The author _____ signed my book.
who
she
herself
her
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“Can Anna come to the meeting today?” “Yes, she _____ that she would be there.”
told
tells
says
said
83
The customer was impressed by the wide _____ of paint options in the store.
variation
composition
array
presentation
84
Could you help me _____ this table? It is very heavy.
increase
possess
lift
advance
85
Greg was surprised by how quickly technology had _____ over the last few years.
implemented
advanced
integrated
launcehd
86
Karen wanted her classroom to have a friendly and welcoming _____.
atmosphere
climate
medium
background
87
The house sold for a large _____.
cost
size
amount
quantity
88
There’s a specific rule that you _____ talk loudly in the library.
must not
don't have to
are not
might not
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After he read the first book, Adam was _____ to read the next one in the series immediately.
aggressive
emotional
eager
rapid
90
Organizations find that _____ in technology leads to greater productivity among employees.
investing
enhancing
strengthening
securing
91
This report is quite _____. I had to read it twice to understand it.
concrete
complex
conceived
composed
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Emma _____ all her energy on finding a solution to the problem.
recalled
altered
prepared
focused
93
I can _____ that you like this movie.
tell
think
wonder
know
94
_____ news to report this week.
Not a lot
There is not much
It is not many
Is not a lot of
95
We were divided into two groups to_____ the positive and negative aspects of solar power.
resolve
sustain
debate
oppose
96
“Why are you late?” “John _____ on the phone.”
stopped not to talk
hadn’t stopped talking
didn’t stop to talk
wouldn’t stop talking
97
The woman found a better apartment, so she _____ of her old one.
moved in
moved forward
moved away
moved out
98
There were four people on the committee, _____ representing a different department.
that
who
which
each
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Volunteers will _____ T-shirts to all participants.
distribute
administer
assign
extend
100
The elephant escaped _____ the efforts of the zookeeper.
regardless
however
despite
although
101
I _____ to the party if I had known Susan was going to be there.
will go
will be going
would go
would have gone
102
That dress is _____ expensive that I would have to work a month to pay for it.
so
too
more
such
103
Theresa _____ at her watch to see if it was time to leave.
glanced
concerned
picked
attracted
104
“How’s the new business going?” “It’s definitely getting _____ to run every day.”
little easier
a little easier
a little easy
little more easy
105
The invention of the automobile _____ big changes in how we live.
brought about
brought to
brought with
brought up
106
Lisa has a _____ range of interests. She likes sports and art.
heavy
thick
deep
broad
107
We are proud of athletes taking _____ in the Olympics.
part
place
shape
space
108
The purpose of this paper is _____ the history of Louisiana.
to brief review
a brief review
to review briefly
a brief reviewing
109
Because our professor is _____ to let us collect our own data, we haven’t started yet.
expected
partial
sufficient
reluctant
110
There wasn’t enough rain, so my plants _____ to grow.
failed
lost
stopped
finished
111
Cathy scoredhigh on the biology test, _____ of the fact that she had not read the textbook.
nevertheless
although
despite
regardless
112
As the votes were counted, it became clear that Springdale’s citizens had _____ a new mayor.
elected
judged
distinguished
installed
113
The students in this program _____ from engineering backgrounds.
mostly come
most come
mostly coming
most of them coming
114
“Did anyone sign up for the trip?” “No, _____ it was canceled.”
so the result
that results
but the results
and as a result
115
It is my _____ honor to perform in this historic theater.
awesome
amazing
distinct
remarkable
116
The writer had difficulty deciding how best to _____ the main character in her novel.
express
display
exhibit
depict
117
According to my cousin, time before an exam _____ sleeping than studying.
had better spend
is better spent
rather spent
would rather spend
118
Since they had already studied chemistry in high school, the course material was _____.
elaborate
familiar
definite
experienced
119
If you find any _____ information about the problem, please contact us immediately.
related
relation
relative
relating
120
With regard to the car accident, the court determined that Jerry was at _____.
guilt
fault
risk
purpose
121
The _____ of the art program meant the school could offer more art classes.
inflation
expansion
branch
stretch
122
Sometimes, working a certain number of years _____ employees to an automatic pay increase.
entitles
assures
approves
permits
123
If only a few people _____ to the play tomorrow, the show will close.
having come
coming
come
will have come
124
At the end of a long day, I enjoy the _____ of my favorite chair.
knowledge
comfort
break
shelter
125
“What will you tell mum about the broken vase?”.“That I will have _____ care of it tomorrow.”
took
taking
to take
take
126
Due to the storm, there are only two buses running right now; _____, there are four.
specifically
entirely
normally
currently
127
It was _____ for her to take care of six dogs by herself.
a value
an impression
a burden
a strength
128
After I found out about the bonus, I decided _____ to my boss about it.
I spoke
to have spoken
to speak
would I speak
129
“The children here are very quiet.” “Yes, but in some _____ classrooms, they aren’t.”
another
other
of other
others
130
If you must talk to me during the movie, please _____ so you don’t disturb other people.
murmur
whistle
sigh
whisper
131
The painting was _____ to its original state by several experts.
recovered
replaced
restored
improved
132
It was _____ to find the lost purse.
a harmony
an appreciation
a relief
an enthusiasm
133
Students may not change their paper topics _____ they have the teacher’s permission.
whereas
without
unless
during
134
To get the bank teller’s attention, Beverly started to _____ on the window.
stretch
touch
tap
pat
135
The study examined how quickly people could respond to a visual _____.
stimulus
pressure
motivation
indication
136
Most flowers are pretty, but this one is the _____ to the rule.
affirmation
adaptation
exception
exemption
137
Artists have painted the human body _____ thousands of years.
during
for
around
since
138
Her salary was increased _____ her impressive performance.
caused by
opposed to
due to
adopted by
139
The babysitter knows exactly _____ when the children misbehave.
how to do
that they do
which they do
what to do
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Lauren should report the _____ that happened this morning to the police.
involvement
position
condition
incident
