Vocabulary and Grammar Practice for English Year 10

Question 1

What is the past tense of the verb 'write'?

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wrote

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writed

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writ

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writen

Question 2

In the sentence: 'Even though it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.', which part is a subordinate clause?

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Even though it was raining

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we decided to go for a walk

Question 3

Which word is an antonym of 'generous'?

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stingy

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charitable

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compassionate

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kind

Question 4

In the sentence: 'The cat's toy was broken.', why is there an apostrophe after the letter 't' in 'cat'?

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To indicate possession

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To indicate a contraction

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To indicate a plural noun

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To indicate an exclamation

Question 5

What does the idiom 'to be on the brink' mean?

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To be on the verge of something

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To be in the center of something

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To be surrounded by something

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To be far away from something

Question 6

Identify the noun clause in the sentence: 'The teacher explained that students should study hard.'

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That students should study hard

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Teacher

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Explained

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Students should study hard

Question 7

Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She sang beautifully.'

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Beautifully

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She

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Sang

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The

Question 8

Identify the type of conjunction in the sentence: 'I went to the store but I didn't buy anything.'

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

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Preposition

Question 9

What is a synonym for 'elated'?

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excited

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angry

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sad

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tired

Question 10

Identify the type of sentence: 'What an amazing sunset!'

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exclamatory

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declarative

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interrogative

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imperative

Question 11

Which sentence is in passive voice?

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The mailman was chased by the dog.

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The dog chased the mailman.

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The ball was kicked.

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The crowd cheered.

Question 12

Complete the sentence with the correct tense: 'Yesterday, I ______ to the store.'

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went

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go

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will go

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have gone

Question 13

Identify the literary device in the sentence: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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personification

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metaphor

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simile

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hyperbole

Question 14

Select the conjunction that correctly joins the sentences: 'I like coffee. ______, I don't like tea.'

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but

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and

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or

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however

Question 15

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The __red__ car sped past.'

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adjective

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noun

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verb

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adverb

Question 16

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

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The sun was shining and the birds were singing.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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I went to the park.

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The children played in the sandbox.

Question 17

Choose the correct spelling of the following word: 'accommodate'

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accommodate

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acommodate

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accomodate

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acommidate

Question 18

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

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The students were studying hard.

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The students they were studying hard.

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They were students studying hard.

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They students were studying hard.

Question 19

Which option is the past participle of the verb 'sing'?

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Sung

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Singed

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Sang

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Singing

Question 20

Identify the adverb in the following options:

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Carefully

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Beautiful

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Elephant

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Home

Question 21

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a comma?

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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Question 22

Which option is a preposition?

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Of

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And

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But

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The

Question 23

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition: The teacher divided the class ______ two even groups.

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into

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of

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over

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within

Question 24

Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence: She ______ (study) English for the past three years.

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has been studying

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have been studying

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studied

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studies

Question 25

Complete the sentence with the appropriate conjunction: I will go to the party ______ it rains.

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if

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when

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although

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because

Question 26

Choose the correct punctuation mark to end the following sentence: What a wonderful day!

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!

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.

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?

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,

Question 27

Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: The manager gave ______ a promotion.

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me

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I

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myself

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my

Question 28

Identify the type of sentence: The mischievous kitten playfully chased its tail.

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declarative

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interrogative

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imperative

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exclamatory

Question 29

Which word best fits the sentence: 'The student was thrilled when he received the award.'?

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Ecstatic

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Envious

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Indifferent

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Embarrassed

Question 30

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'The cat jumped _____ the table.'?

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Over

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On

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At

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By

Question 31

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The ball is kicked.

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The boy is kicking the ball.

Question 32

What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence: 'The **beautiful** painting hung on the wall.'?

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 33

What is the correct spelling of the word 'accommodation' in British English?

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Accommodation

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Acomodation

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Acommodation

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Accomodation

Question 34

What type of clause is '**Although it was raining,** we went for a walk.'?

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Dependent clause

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Main clause

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Subordinate clause

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Independent clause

Question 35

Which word is a synonym for 'abbreviate'?

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Shorten

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Lengthen

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Complicate

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Expand

Question 36

Which of the following is a modal verb?

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Could

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Run

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Jump

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Eat

Question 37

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The students were _____ about the upcoming exam.

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anxious

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anxiousness

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anxiety

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anxiously

Question 38

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

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I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

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I am tired.

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The sky is blue.

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The cat is sleeping.

Question 39

Choose the correct preposition for the sentence: The book is _____ the table.

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on

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in

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at

Question 40

Choose the correct form of the verb for the sentence: The students _____ (study) for the test.

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are studying

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are studie

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study

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of irony?

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A fire station burning down.

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A beautiful sunset.

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A sad song.

Question 42

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

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The boy who lives next door is my friend.

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The red car

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Because I was late

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Running down the street

Question 43

Choose the correct adverb for the sentence: The car drove _____ down the road.

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quickly

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quickest

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quicker

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quick

Question 44

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The castle stood ______ on the hill, overlooking the valley.'

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majestically

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noisily

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quickly

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precariously

Question 45

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas in a series:

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I went to the store, bought some milk, and then came home.

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I went to the store bought some milk and then came home.

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I went to the store, bought some milk and then came home.

Question 46

Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?

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The dog wagged its tail excitedly.

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The dog wagged their tail excitedly.

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The dog wagged his tail excitedly.

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The dog wagged her tail excitedly.

Question 47

Select the word that means the opposite of 'delicate':

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Sturdy

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Fragile

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Weak

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Breakable

Question 48

Which sentence uses the correct preposition?

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The cat jumped onto the table.

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The cat jumped by the table.

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The cat jumped on the table.

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The cat jumped at the table.

Question 49

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

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The students are studying for their exams.

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The students are studying for his exams.

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The students is studying for their exams.

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The student is studying for his exams.

Question 50

Choose the word that best describes a feeling of extreme happiness:

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Euphoria

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Anxiety

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Boredom

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Sadness

Question 51

Which sentence uses the correct tense of the verb 'to go'?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I go to the park yesterday.

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I will go to the park yesterday.

Question 52

Select the word that is a synonym for 'tiny':

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Minute

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Gigantic

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Large