Word Formation Prepositions Verb Tenses

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5 Prepositions
5 Verb tenses
5 formal / informal
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A bit o' grammar is good for the soul...
Quiz about:
5 Word formations
5 Prepositions
5 Verb tenses
5 formal / informal

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

WORD FORMATIONS
_______ (count) commuters in Tokyo pour into the world's largest city in the world, 24 hours every day!
A
Countless
B
Uncounted
C
Countable
D
Countified

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

The commuters pour into the world's largest city via an ______ (extend) network of bullet and overground trains.
A
extensively
B
extensif
C
extension
D
extensive

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

These commuter trains all operate with impeccable _____ (rely).
A
reliance
B
relialability
C
reliability
D
realisation

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

As trains pull into the station, people force themselves on board and get the ____ (assist) of the white-gloved 'pushers'.
A
assisters
B
assistions
C
assistance
D
assistence

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

VERB TENSES
"Treasure Island," a book published by Robert L. Stevenson in 1883, remains popular to this day. Recent research _______ the true origin of this thrilling tales of pirates and hidden treasure.
A
have uncovered
B
is uncovered
C
has uncovered
D
will uncovering

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

"Treasure Island's" author was a Scotsman born in Edinburgh in 1850. Although he _____ in Scotland, he did, however, return to the land of his birth for a holiday in 1881.
A
stayed
B
will be staying
C
was staying
D
did not stay

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Accompanying Stevenson on his trip was his American wife, Fanny, whom he ______ five years earlier in France, and his stepchildren from Fanny's first marriage
A
has met
B
had met
C
met
D
had been meeting

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

The family soon settled into a relaxing routine. Each morning Stevenson _____ early and take the family out for long walks over the hills.
A
would get up
B
did got up
C
were getting up
D
used to get up

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

The family _____ this for several days when the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse and they were trapped indoors for the next week.
A
enjoyed
B
were enjoying
C
had been enjoying
D
had enjoying

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

PREPOSITIONS
It was late afternoon when we drove into the little town. We had driven for _____ 400 km that day and most of it had been ______ thick fog.
A
about / about
B
over / on
C
under / under
D
over / through

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Eventually we parked, got ____ the car and stretched - a walk would be very welcome, we thought.
A
into about
B
outside of
C
in about
D
out of

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

We left our luggage _____ the car and walked _____ the already empty car park to a narrow but fast-flowing stream of water.
A
in / across
B
at / across
C
for / inside
D
on / inside

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

A five-minute stroll _____ a tree-lined avenue _____ the stream took us into the beautiful town square.
A
along / into
B
by / into
C
to / into
D
along / next to

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

It was a beautiful old square with a fountain ____ the middle and arcades ____ three sides.
A
on / in
B
in / on
C
above / around
D
around / above

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

FORMAL VS. INFORMAL
The crowd was very rowdy during the protest against the cuts to university funding.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

It was raining cats and dogs.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

The research project won't continue next year.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

During the interview, students were asked about their experiences.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

It is believed the practice is unsustainable.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 20 - Quizvraag