Tag: english-grammar-course

Quizzes (0) Questions (429)

Questions Related to english-grammar-course

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

This artisan cheese is made _______ fresh cow's milk, while the wooden serving board is made _______ oak.

  1. from, of

  2. of, from

  3. from, from

  4. of, of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Milk is chemically transformed into cheese so 'made from' applies; the oak remains recognisable as wood in the board, so 'made of' is correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

He has been attending physiotherapy _______ his surgery last month, going _______ two sessions every week.

  1. for, since

  2. since, since

  3. since, for

  4. from, since
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Since' refers to the specific point in the past when something began (the surgery), while 'for' expresses the recurring quantity or duration (two sessions per week).

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The director was already sitting _______ the screening room when the actors finally walked _______ the venue.

  1. in, into

  2. into, in

  3. in, in

  4. into, into
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'In' denotes a static position inside an enclosed space, whereas 'into' signals movement from outside to inside a space.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

Leave the parcel _______ the reception desk and make sure nobody lets the dog jump _______ the sofa.

  1. on, onto

  2. onto, on

  3. on, in

  4. onto, onto
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'On' describes a static resting position upon a surface, while 'onto' describes the dynamic act of jumping and landing on a surface.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The whistle-blower decided to hand the evidence _______ the investigating committee.

  1. into

  2. in to

  3. in

  4. onto
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb 'hand in' means to submit or surrender, and the separate preposition 'to' then introduces the recipient, making 'in to' the grammatically correct two-word form.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

Temperatures fell _______ freezing overnight, so we slept _______ three thick quilts.

  1. under, beneath

  2. below, under

  3. underneath, below

  4. below, below
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Below' is used when comparing a measurement against a reference level such as the freezing point, while 'under' conveys being covered or enveloped by layers such as quilts.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The drone hovered _______ the stadium roof, taking photographs high _______ the crowd.

  1. over, above

  2. above, over

  3. over, over

  4. above, above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Over' implies movement or direct positioning across a surface (hovering across the roof), while 'above' denotes a static elevated position relative to a reference point (the crowd below).

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The inheritance was divided _______ the three named siblings, while news of it spread quickly _______ the extended family.

  1. among, between

  2. between, among

  3. between, between

  4. among, among
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Between' applies when the parties are specifically identified individuals (the three named siblings), while 'among' applies when referring to a broader, undifferentiated collective (the extended family).

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

Because they unexpectedly _______ their rival at the trade fair, they had to _______ their confidential product launch.

  1. bumped into, call off

  2. called off, bump into

  3. broke down, carry out

  4. came across, fill out
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Bumped into' means to encounter someone unexpectedly, and 'call off' means to cancel a planned event; together they correctly complete the logic of the sentence.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The researchers jogged _______ the canal towpath every morning before swimming _______ the reservoir.

  1. across, along

  2. along, across

  3. along, along

  4. across, across
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Along' describes movement parallel to and following the length of the path, while 'across' describes traversal from one side of the reservoir to the other.