ESL Blues
Error Finder Quiz 7b
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1. Choose the best possible response:
Get _____ those wet clothes and put on some dry ones, or you'll catch a cold.
a) out of
b) from
c) off
d) away
e)
None of the above
2. Choose the best possible response:
A: I am not very impressed _____ the new coach.
B: You should be. The last team he coached won the trophy.
a) with
b) for
c) of
d)
All of the above
3. Choose the best possible response:
A: There's a lot of money missing, detective. I don't know who the thief is.
B: I understand. I'll look _____ it.
a) into
b) at
c) up
d) over
e)
None of the above
4. Choose the best possible response:
Proverb:
A stitch in time saves nine.
a) Be punctual.
b) Fix it now. It'll only get worse.
c) Everything works out in the end.
d) Think about it. Don't rush.
e)
All of the above
5. Choose the best possible response:
It gets too hot in the summer, mainly because of the high humid-____.
a) -ness
b) -ity
c)
Neither of the above
6. Choose the best possible response:
If you're _____ trouble I will help you, but only call me when you are _____ need of help.
a) in...on
b) on...on
c) on...in
d) in...in
e)
None of the above
7. Choose the best possible response:
A: Sorry, but I'm _____ a hurry. I have a bus to catch.
B: There's no need to rush. The buses never leave _____ time.
a) in...at
b) at...in
c) on...in
d) in...at
e)
None of the above
8. Choose the best possible response:
Just ____ the word and I will _____ you everything you want to know about my magic tricks. I will teach you to be a magician like me.
a) say...say
b) tell...say
c) tell...tell
d) say...tell
e)
None of the above
9. Choose the best possible response:
You're much better now, but you were very sick. You can go out and play with your friends, but don't over- _____ it.
a) -take
b) -come
c) -do
d)
All of the above
10. Choose the best possible response:
I told her it was over. She was no longer my girlfriend. She began to cry. It was _____ that moment that I knew I could never leave her.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d)
None of the above
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