Deck 39: Esl Pointers

Question 1

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
(A telephone, Telephone) is found in almost every American home.

Answer 1

A telephone

Question 2

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
Professor Wilhelm agreed (to repeat , repeat) the lecture for students who had not been able to attend it.

Answer 2

to repeat

Question 3

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
Owls hunt (at, in) night and sleep most of the day.

Answer 3

at

Question 4

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's. Franz has registered for (the, a) course in Asian history.

Question 5

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
Lucia (expects earning, expects to earn) a B in the class.

Question 6

Underline the correct preposition in parentheses.
The children's birthday party was held (on, at) the bowling alley.

Question 7

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
(The car, A car) Kim bought is four years old but in very good condition.

Question 8

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
The pigeons on the sidewalk (pick up, they pick up) crumbs of food that people drop.

Question 9

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
My English teacher wears a (silver small, small silver) ring in his ear.

Question 10

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
Dark (cloud, clouds) filled the skies over (the, a) valley.

Question 11

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
For lunch today I (want, am wanting) a big salad.

Question 12

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
Marta (has, is having) a very bad cold.

Question 13

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
My grandparents and cousins all live in (New Jersey, the New Jersey).

Question 14

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
The (green large snake, large green snake) slithered on the lawn.

Question 15

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
(On, In) Valentine's Day, friends and lovers send each other affectionate cards.

Question 16

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
Adults should have (patience, the patience) when dealing with children.

Question 17

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
At the party, Julie sang a(n) (Vietnamese old, old Vietnamese) song.

Question 18

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
Skinless (chicken, chickens) breasts are a food most doctors recommend because of the low fat content.

Question 19

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
My dog is afraid of (thunder, thunders).

Question 20

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Joanna wore a (silk blue scarf, blue silk scarf) over her beautiful red hair.

Question 21

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The customers (annoying, annoyed) by the rude waiter complained to the restaurant manager.

Question 22

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
Cats are known for having a great deal of (curiosity, the curiosity).

Question 23

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The long walk home from the supermarket left Mira feeling (exhausting, exhausted).

Question 24

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
Through the ages, (wine, the wine) has been made out of many fruits other than grapes, such as apples and blueberries.

Question 25

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The constant barking of our neighbor's dog is very (annoying, annoyed).

Question 26

Underline the correct form of the noun in parentheses. Compare your answers with a partner's.
People often get lost when hiking through (Pine Barrens, the Pine Barrens), a forest in New Jersey.

Question 27

Underline the correct preposition in parentheses.
We'll resume the meeting (on, in) fifteen minutes.

Question 28

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The waiter (he recited, recited) a list of dinner specials so long that I got a headache.

Question 29

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When I looked out the window, I was surprised by the deep (snow, snows).

Question 30

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
The rain seems to have stopped. (It's , Is) going to be a beautiful day.

Question 31

Underline the correct preposition in parentheses.
The sailboat drifted (on, at) the quiet bay as the crew waited for the wind to return.

Question 32

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(Are paints and crayons, There are paints and crayons) in that cupboard.

Question 33

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(Is there , Is) enough room for our luggage in the trunk

Question 34

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That book (contains, is containing) photos of our wedding.

Question 35

Underline the correct preposition in parentheses.
I plan to watch the game (on, in) a large TV.

Question 36

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
My midterm math grade persuaded me (getting, to get) a tutor.

Question 37

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
There are plenty of fish (in, at) the sea, Elisa told Serena, who had just broken up with her boyfriend.

Question 38

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
After walking in the hot sun, we (very thirsty, were very thirsty).

Question 39

Underline the correct preposition in parentheses.
Sonia is moving to Florida (in, at) a month.