Basic English Test Fiverr, part 1.
Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
It began to rain just as the party goers _____.
were leaving
are leaving
left
have left
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The critics said that the movie was _____ funny.
outrageous
outrage
outraging
outrageously
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Ms. Myers commented that _____ she slept in at the hotel was better than _____ she slept in at home.
the bed, one
bed, the one
the bed, the one
bed, one
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_____ the weather was perfect, the groundbreaking ceremony had to be postponed.
Therefore
However
Because
Although
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Do you know _____ Judy has arrived in Salzburg yet?
when
whether
why
where
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Mr. Guo's ideas about international relations were _____ extreme than we expected.
as
much
so
more
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By this time last year, this company _____ 500 printing presses.
had sold
sold
has sold
sells
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So far this week, I _____ three seminars about the future of aviation.
have attended
attended
am attending
will attend
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Don't forget _____ the oven after ____ the pie.
to turn off, remove
turning off, remove
to turn off, removing
turning off, removing
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Surprisingly, guests have a _____ to use the indoor pool in the summer.
trend
tendency
movement
habit
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Leila turned _____ the job because she didn't want to spend her time in sales.
down
over
off
back
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While Jeffery was traveling in France, he _____ into an old friend from college.
was running
has run
ran
runs
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If the customer signs the receipt, we _____ responsible for the lost package.
wouldn't have been
aren't
hadn't been
haven't been
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We were surprised that Ms. Lafarge is _____ good at product design.
such
much
so
most
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Ms. Johnson complained that there was no heat in her room. _____, the mechanic was working on the boiler.
Meanwhile
Though
After
Despite
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_____ asked you to finish the project by Friday?
When
Who
How
What
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Would you choose a career as _____ instructor?
the flight
flight
an flight
a flight
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_____ we need to do is examine why our business has slowed down.
Why
That
Which
What
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Nori loves to sit on a bench atop the cliff near her house and look out over _____.
an ocean
the ocean
ocean
a ocean
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Before I applied _____ the job, I researched the company.
to
on
at
for
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There weren't more than five people at the demonstration, _____?
there were
there weren't
weren't there
were there
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
If the bank offers me the job, I don't think I ____ it.
would take
will take
had taken
take
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The only person who was interested in the job was Michael.
The only person, who was interested in the job was Michael.
The only person, who was interested in the job, was Michael.
The only person who was interested in the job, was Michael.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
"I can't start the meeting", said Ms. Lee, "without the entire staff present".
"I can't start the meeting, said Ms. Lee, without the entire staff present."
"I can't start the meeting," said Ms. Lee, "without the entire staff present."
"I can't start the meeting," said Ms. Lee, "Without the entire staff present."
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There was a sweater left behind at the party, but Ichiro couldn't figure out _____ it was.
theirs
who's
whose
their
Jenny spent ten minutes trying to sort out _____ jacket was _____.
whose, her
which, her
whose, hers
which, hers
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Make sure to take your shoes _____ before you enter Ms. Tanaka's house.
away
off
down
up
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The research department found that adding more oxygen to the mixture was the solution _____ the problem.
of
in
for
to
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By the end of this year, Joseph _____ his book about Italian furniture.
will complete
is completing
completes
will have completed
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You _____ the exam unless you study harder.
didn't pass
won't pass
haven't passed
hadn't passed
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Luckily, we brought extra food. _____, we would have gotten very hungry.
Otherwise
Still
Thus
However
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It costs $125 to _____ your membership to the gym every year.
replace
renew
remove
reconnect
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Employees' suggestions to management may be _____ so that employees can feel free to express their thoughts.
anonymous
correct
impersonal
unknown
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Ms. Sanders can't remember _____ in the hospital when she was three years old.
to be
of being
being
about be
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The electric cart doesn't have a reverse gear, _____?
has it
does it
hasn't it
doesn't it
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_____ did Rebecca know that you wouldn't be coming to work today?
What
Where
How
Who
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Ms. Hassan got _____ the bus and walked three blocks to her cousin's house.
on
off
out
away
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High pitched sounds in the recording are _____ audible, but they can be heard at high volume.
specifically
easy
rather
barely
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Do you know _____ gone?
where has Tom
Tom has where
where Tom has
has Tom where
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Dr. Wurtz didn't know that the briefcase in the corner was _____.
his
him
he
he's
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The condition of the merchandise was unacceptable, so I demanded that they give me my money _____.
over
back
up
out
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If Ms. Hernandez _____ for many years at an ad agency, she wouldn't have so many clients as an independent contractor.
didn't work
hadn't worked
wouldn't have worked
doesn't work
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We usually start with the marketing phase, even if we are not finished _____ the development of the product.
with
out
up
off
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Out of all of us, Jose was the one _____ scored the highest on the exam.
he
who
which
they
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I've never seen specifications as detailed as _____.
this
they
these
their
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If Brandon finishes his work by 5:00, he _____ us at the Rosewood Cafe.
would meet
meets
met
will meet
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The budget report for last year was very _____ researched.
well
much
good
complete
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Ms. Arguello never expected that her podcast would be _____ popular.
so
well
such
much
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If Rebecca had sent the replacement part for the copier, we _____ it yesterday.
would have received
would receive
had received
received
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We are looking to hire someone who has a strong _____ in management.
training
past
background
history
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Hiring freelancers is not _____ expensive as bringing in a new employee.
as
much
so
more
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How _____ from the airport to the hotel?
you got
did you get
got you
you did get
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Many people have difficulty _____ the entrance examination for IT courses at the Snell Institute.
to pass
on pass
passing
pass
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No one has yet succeed _____ improving on Ms. Glaser's original design for our company's logo.
in
on
over
with
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_____ someone sends me a text, I get back to them within 10 minutes.
Even though
No matter how
Whenever
Unless
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Mr. Mettner said that he _____ the security deposit for the apartment.
hasn't yet received
hadn't yet received
isn't yet receiving
didn't yet receive
Martin Beale _____ all of the legal matters for RTG Plastics Inc.
deals
does
handles
organizes
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By next February Roger ______ at his new job for six months.
will work
will have been working
will working
will be working
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If you are in town next week, we should have _____ together.
a dinner
dinner
an dinner
the dinner
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People will be able to set up websites by _____ because the platform is so simple.
itself
themselves
myself
himself
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The factory floor supervisor started the generator _____ the power had gone out.
while
so
nevertheless
because
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Ms. Fiallos was not _____ for the truck driver position because she did not have a valid driver's licence.
available
eligible
convenient
accessible
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When she discovered the briefcase didn't belong to her, she tried to find out _____ it was.
who's
whose
hers
his
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Sites like Uploadithere.com are _____ way to send large documents.
a best
best
the best
one best
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The bulky frame made the picture _____ heavy to hang on the wall.
much
too
as
most
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_____ Wednesday, two of the key people on the design team called in sick.
On
Since
Until
Next
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When _____ us the final draft of the report?
you send
you will send
send you
will you send
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Robert will stay at the job site until 6pm unless Tony _____ to replace him first.
came
would come
comes
had come
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Mr. Weiss considers his company's move to Canada to be _____.
success
successful
succeed
succeeded
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Try to guess the definition of a word without looking it _____ in the dictionary.
out
over
up
through
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The amount of _____ housing in the southern part of the city has increased in the last five years.
afforded
affords
affordable
affording
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Russell doesn't usually work on weekends. _____, he will make an exception for this client.
However
Although
Therefore
Meanwhile
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_____ of us are going anywhere this weekend because there is too much work to do.
No one
Most
All
None
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The manufacturing operation _____ smoothly while Ms. Kurtz was on vacation.
has run
is running
ran
runs
Choose the phrase that has the correct punctuation.
First I will send you the document ________________
. Then I will bill you.
: then I will bill you.
; then I will bill you.
then I will bill you.
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Luckily, Mona remembered _____ an extra set of keys to give to Max.
to bring
bring
about bringing
bringing
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Who _____ to inform him that his bid for the apartment renovation had been accepted?
Eric called
Did Eric call
Did call Eric
Called Eric
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
"I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes the taxi driver said."
"I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes." The taxi driver said.
"I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes" the taxi driver said.
"I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes," the taxi driver said.
Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase..
After an hour, the mechanic was able to pull the tire _____ of the wheel.
out
apart
away
off
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It's important to put _____ into _____ of any new project.
time, planning
the time, the planning
the time, planning
time, the planning
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Please forgive me _____ not informing you about the problems we were having with the new software.
on
with
for
about
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_____ sent you to deliver the printer?
Where
When
Who
Why
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No one has figured out exactly _____ caused the power failure.
what
they
how
that
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___ twelve years, Opal Systems has been designing operating systems for government institutions.
In
By
For
During
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Ricardo's boss _____ him telling the client how to use the software.
encouraged
heard
reminded
told
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The committee _____ the job of quality control to Karl Mertz.
assigned
invested
donated
contributed
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If I _____ my vacation in March, I never would have met Mr. Edwards.
took
would take
take
had taken
Most people prefer sleeping at home _____ sleeping on an airplane.
from
with
for
to
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Mr. Ibanez gave _____ calling Mr. Hansen after Mr. Hansen never responded to his messages.
in
out
over
up
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Tomas decided to visit _____ sisters in Amsterdam in April.
its
her
his
their
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_____ happened after I left work yesterday?
When
What
Where
How
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Please continue to use the front entrance _____ a delivery is too large to fit through the door.
if
until
when
unless
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Ms. Elkin had two bags with her when she arrived, _____?
hadn't she
had she
didn't she
did she
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The new operating system should significantly reduce the _____ of time it takes to upload documents.
number
amount
size
quantity
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_____ the switch on the back of the machine do?
What
Which
Which does
What does
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The _____ for submissions to the design competition is March 3.
finish
goal
limit
deadline
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Monday is a holiday, _____ Emily will contact you on Tuesday.
because
though
so
therefore
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_____ our supplier's shipment was late, I managed to get most of the order ready.
Despite
Although
Because
So
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger three hot dogs and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than, a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs and, an apple turnover.
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Ms. Costas depends _____ three major accounts for most of her business.
for
on
in
after
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each other's work.
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others' work.
Everyone in the copywriting department, always checks eachother's work.
Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others work.
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A huge traffic jam prevented Lila _____ getting to the airport on time.
from
to
for
against
Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
Mr. Yee shops at _____ hardware store in his area.
only
an only
the only
a only
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
_____________, I will have the report done by next week.
Either I take on another job or not
Whenever I take on another job or not
Whether I take on another job or not
Neither I take on another job or not
Fill in the blank with the correct word or phrase.
_____ is an important ingredient in any soup.
Salt
The salt
A salt
Some salt
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Now that Ms. Brecht has retired, we all agree it will be difficult to _____ her.
restore
renew
revive
replace
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The results of the study were inconclusive. _____, more research needs to be done.
Therefore
However
Rather
Althoug
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Sam' dad's truck was found without its wheels.
Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.
Sams dads truck was found without its wheels.
Sam's dad's truck was found without it's wheels.
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Our marketing strategy is based on _____ experience.
either data or
both data and
neither data nor
not only data also
Basic English Test Fiverr part 2
U.S. English Basic Fiverr Skills Test 2021