(My Pure English 2025)

Mr. Ahmad Ali Solaiman AbduRaheem

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Grammar Task 9
(Questions & Answers)

Self-Learning Strategy
Subject: English PURE PREPARATIONS
Name: ________________________________ Vocabulary Practices LEVELS MAY VARY

In the name of Allah,

the Most Merciful, the
Most Compassionate
(Arabic is your best way to the Paradise in the Day of
Judgement! But English is your best way to the life on
the Earth nowadays! Then, you should do all your
best to speak, write, understand and treat with them
easily and fluently! That is my attempt which helps
you in English. I designed it in a very easy style
putting the questions and answers to make you as a
student and a teacher at the same time! In a word, it
is a kind of self-learning! May Allah bless you all!
With my best hearty wishes!)
Mr. Ahmad Ali Solaiman Abdurraheem
 (Grammar Practice)
Instructions:
Dear Students,
Study your questions soundly and logically. Also check them well! you have to:
1) Answer these questions correctly.
2) Read all the words, events and characters’ roles mentioned accurately.
3) Write your answers for the story questions punctually

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A. Put a, an, the, where necessary

1. Napoleon ......... great was born in Corsica.

2..........best coffee comes from ...........Mocha .......... town in ......... Arabia.
3........... Alps are .......... longest mountain in Europe.
4........... Aegean sea is usually rough.
5. He fell and was taken to ....... hospital.
6. We must help ....... poor.
7. This is made in .......... United Kingdom.
8........... Americans like whisky but ............ Germans prefer beer.
9........... silver is one of the heaviest metals.
10. For me breakfast is .,............ best meal of ....... day.

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B. Insert definite or indefinite articles, the an, a, where necessary:

1. Greeks like ........... coffee.

2. English like .......... tea.
3........... exercise he is writing is very easy.
4........... exercise is good for our health.
5. He lives in ........... Japan.
6. Is ,........ Chinese easy?
7. ....... Chinese language is difficult.
8. Mr. Brown is ......... teacher.
9. They took him to ....... hospital in .............. ambulance
10. ....... good student work hard.
11.........., students must work hard.
12. He is having............. lunch.
C. Supply the definite article the, where necessary:

1. Ι ΊΙ study .......... history of Crete next year.

2.......... History is an interesting subject.

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3. ......... water in your glass is hot.
4. He always drinks ........... cold water.
5. She lives on .......... bridge street.
6.......... Mississippi river is ............. longest river in ....... world.
7. A lot of ships cross ........... Pacific Ocean.
8. We drink .......... tea out of ........... cups.
9.......... tea in this cup is too cold.
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D. Insert a or an
1. This is .......... orange.
2. That is ......... book.
3. This is .......... hospital.
4. That is .......... egg.
5. He is eating .......... apple.
6. This is .......... umbrella.
7. That is ......... university.
8. I'll be away for ........... hour.
9. What ......... nice day!
10........... horse is ........... animal.

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E. Put a, an, the, where necessary

1. Napoleon ......... great was born in Corsica.

2..........best coffee comes from ...........Mocha .......... town in ......... Arabia.
3........... Alps are .......... longest mountain in Europe.
4........... Aegean sea is usually rough.
5. He fell and was taken to ....... hospital.
6. We must help ....... poor.
7. This is made in .......... United Kingdom.

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8........... Americans like whisky but ............ Germans prefer beer.
9........... silver is one of the heaviest metals.
10. Hana is carrying……..umbrella.

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(F) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1. Where do you live?

A. I am live in London.
B. My live is London.
C. I live in London.
D. I lives in London.

2.
A. He has two brothers.
B. I has two brothers.
C. He got two brothers.
D. He two brothers.

3.
A. They is Italian.
B. They is Italy.
C. They are Italian.
D. They Italian.

4.
A. My name is Margaret.
B. My name are Margaret.
C. Margaret are my name.
D. Margaret be my name.

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5. Are you German?

A. No. My are American.

B. No. My is American.
C. No. I is American.
D. No. I am American.

6.
A. Me like coffee.
B. I like the coffee.
C. I like coffee.
D. Me don't like coffee.

7.
A. She lives on your street.
B. She live on your street.
C. She do on your street.
D. She does on your street.

8. Do you like music?

A. Yes, I does.
B. Yes, I like.
C. Yes, I do.
D. Yes, I am.

9.
A. She be born in Paris.
B. She is born in Paris.
C. She was born in Paris.
D. She born in Paris.

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10.
A. Their mother's name is Karen.
B. Their mother's name are Karen.
C. Their mother are Karen.
D. Their mother's from is Karen.
11. Spot the different one
A. man
B. boy
C. cat

12.
A. doctor
B. horse
C. dentist

13.
A. cheese
B. milk
C. coffee

14.
A. Spanish
B. Greek
C. Norway

15.
A. kitchen
B. police station
C. bathroom

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16.
A. airport
B. train station
C. market

17.
A. yellow
B. pink
C. chair

18.
A. pencil
B. telephone
C. fax

19.
A. jacket
B. umbrella
C. dress

20.
A. butchers
B. shoe store
C. elephant

Choose the correct preposition

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21. Peter and Sidney are …..... Australia.

A. from
B. for

22. We walk ...... work every day.

A. to
B. by

23. We don't go ...... train.

A. to
B. by

24. My birthday is ...... the third of March.

A. on
B. at

25. Do you go to the beach ...... summer?

A. on
B. in
26. I live ........ Rosemary Road.

A. at
B. on

27. I got a dog ...... my birthday!

A. from
B. for

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28. She is married ...... a doctor.

A. with
B. to

29. You can come ...... me.

A. to
B. with

30. We always eat chicken ...... Christmas.

A. on
B. at

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(G) Choose the most suitable answers:-
1.
A. Does you live in Madrid?
B. You does live in Madrid?
C. Do you live in Madrid?
D. Live you in Madrid?

2.
A. There isn't any money in the pot.
B. There isn't money in the pot.
C. There aren't money in the pot.
D. There are money in the pot.

3.
A. Are this your book?

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 B. Is these your book?
C. Is this your?
D. Is this your book?

4.
A. He don't have a car.
B. He doesn't have got a car.
C. He haven't got a car.
D. He doesn't have a car.

5.
A. They eat never chocolate at bed time.
B. Never they eat chocolate at bed time.
C. They never eat chocolate at bed time.
D. At bed time, they eat chocolate, never.

6.
A. I like walking at the park.
B. I like walk at the park.
C. I like to walking in the park.
D. I like walking in the park.

7. Yesterday, ......

A. she have lunch with my mother.

B. she eat lunch with my mother.
C. she had lunch with my mother.
D. she does lunch with my mother.

8. Your sister .........

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 A. is older as you.
B. is older like you.
C. is older than you.
D. is old than you.
9. They usually go to work ......

A. under train.
B. in train.
C. by train.
D. on train.

10. That is ......

A. better restaurant in town.

B. a better restaurant in town.
C. a best restaurant in town.
D. the best restaurant in town.

11. How much ......

A. does an ice cream cost?

B. eggs are in the fridge?
C. people are coming to the party?

12. Can you ......

A. ask me the time please?

B. help me, please?
C. swim, please?
13.

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 A. How far
B. How long
C. How much distance
...... is it from Paris to London?

14.
A. How big
B. How high
C. How tall
...... is your father?

15.
A. Do you like
B. How do you like
C. Would you like
...... a cup of tea?

Which sentence has the correct word order?

16.
A. She has long black hair.
B. She has black long hair.
C. She has hair, long and black.
17.
A. They are very good at languages.
B. They are very good with languages.
C. With languages, they are very good.

18.
A. How long are you living in Madrid?

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 B. How long have you lived in Madrid?
C. How long did you lived in Madrid?

19.
A. I have to do things many.
B. I have many things to do.
C. I many things have to do.

20.
A. We have lunch always at two o'clock.
B. Always we have lunch at two o'clock.
C. We always have lunch at two o'clock.

Which one is different?

21.

A. cousin

B. aunt

C. dog

22.

A. trousers

B. shoes

C. desk

23.

A. purple

B. tree

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 C. orange

24.

A. supermarket

B. airplane

C. hospital

25.

A. policeman

B. brother

C. father
Choose the correct preposition

26. The sofa is ...... the fireplace.

A. in front of
B. front

27. The book isn't on the table. It's ...... the table.

A. over
B. under

28. Where is my lipstick? Oh, it's ...... my bag.

A. in
B. inside

29. The bakery is ...... the library and the shoe

store.

A. near

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30. Come and sit ...... me, on the sofa.

A. under
B. next

(H) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1. I haven't seen him .............
A. since yesterday.
B. for yesterday.
C. 2 days ago
D. until yesterday.

2. Have you ever ......

A. gone
B. went
C. been
D. was
...... to Mallorca?

3.
A. We are use to live in Paris.
B. We usually live in Paris.
C. We are using to live in Paris.
D. We used to live in Paris.

4. I wouldn't do that ......

A. if I was you.
B. if I would be you.
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 C. if I were you.
D. if I would you.

5.
A. They didn't see him
B. They hadn't see him
C. They can't see him
D. They weren't see him
...... at the hotel, last week.

6. They are ......

A. going flying
B. fly
C. to fly
D. going to fly
...... to Brazil tomorrow.

7. I have never ......

A. ate
B. eat
C. eaten
D. to eat
...... Indian food.

8. Robert's from New York, .....

A. doesn't he?
B. does he?
C. is he?

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 D. isn't he?

9.
A. Can you speak German?
B. Could you speak German?
C. Couldn't you speak German?
D. Can't you speak German?

10.
A. You don't might
B. You don't must
C. You don't need
D. You don't should
...... to collect me after the concert.

Synonyms
Choose the correct word
11. Intelligent

A. clever
B. elegant

12. Beautiful

A. stupid
B. pretty

13. Amusing

A. funny
B. boring

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14. Industrious

A. hard working
B. beautiful

15. Incredible

A. not believable
B. truly

16. Generous

A. kind
B. humorous

17. Tidy

A. orderly
B. elegant

Choose the correct preposition

18. We landed ...... Dublin airport, very late.

A. in
B. at

19. If we miss the flight, there isn't another ...... three hours!

A. about
B. for

20. We stayed ...... a really nice hotel near the beach.

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 A. at
B. on

21. It's not too late, so we can still have another glass ......
milk.
A. for
B. of

22. This sweater is made ...... the softest wool!

A. from
B. of

23. We decided to spend the weekend ...... Singapore.

A. at
B. in

24. They are really looking forward ...... our visit.

A. to
B. for

25. I hope you are coming to the party ...... my birthday!

A. in
B. on

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(I) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1. I have been living in Madrid ......
A. since ten years.

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 B. ten years ago.
C. for ten years.
D. ten years.
2. This is the .........
A. harder
B. hardest
C. hard
D. more hard
...... thing I have ever done.

3. Have you finished with the newspaper ......

A. still?
B. already?
C. now?
D. yet?

4. If I want to pass my exam, I ......

A. will have to
B. would have to
C. had to
D. want to
...... study harder.

5. Michael is ......
A. not so clever than
B. not as clever than
C. not as clever as
D. not so clever as
...... his sister.

6.

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 A. Very little
B. Very less
C. Very least
D. Very few
...... people eat very healthy food.

7.
A. We told him going to the doctor.
B. We told him to go to the doctor.
C. We told him he go to the doctor.
D. We told that he goes to the doctor.
8. What ......
A. does you
B. do you do
C. will you do
D. do you
...... now?

9. He hasn't got ............

A. many
B. few
C. a lot
D. much
…….... time for a coffee.

10. I have arranged ......

A. to have
B. having
C. have had

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 D. had
...... dinner with Barbara on Thursday.

Is the sentence correct?

11. I have never been in Scotland.

A. False
B. Correct

12. We are going to Brazil in the summer.

A. False
B. Correct
13. It cost me thirty Euros to get the visa.

A. False
B. Correct

14. I can swim when I was five.

A. False
B. Correct

15. What are you doing next weekend?

A. False
B. Correct

16. He must finish the job yesterday.

A. False
B. Correct

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17. You shouldn't collect me from the office, it isn't necessary.

A. False
B. Correct

18. She's married to a doctor, doesn't she?

A. False
B. Correct

Choose the correct pronoun

19. There's a woman ...... handbag was stolen.

A. who's
B. whose

20. The guy ...... we met at the concert is a friend of my

brother.

A. who
B. that

21. A social networking site is ...... you can meet new people.
A. when
B. where

22. ...... one do you want? The red one or the blue one?

A. What
B. Which

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 23. They invited us to dinner ...... is very nice of them.

A. which
B. that

24. He's that famous actor ...... is always on TV.

A. which
B. who

25. ...... book is this?

A. Who's
B. Whose

(J) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1.
A. I haven't been
B. I haven't gone
C. I didn't been
D. I didn't gone
...... to the theatre for ages.

2. A motorbike ......
A. doesn't cost so much as
B. doesn't cost much as
C. doesn't cost much than
D. doesn't cost as much as
...... a car.

3. I told him ......

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 A. don't go there.
B. not to go there.
C. don't to go there.
D. that he doesn't go there.

4. I wish ......
A. you haven't said that.
B. you didn't said that.
C. you hadn't said that.
D. you don't say that.

5.
A. He had repaired his car
B. He had his car repaired
C. He repairs his car
D. He did his car repaired
...... after the accident.

6. Don't forget ......

A. to call your mother

B. calling your mother
C. call your mother
D. calling to your mother
...... on her birthday!

7. If you had asked me ......

A. I might had gone

B. I might have been
C. I might have gone

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 D. I might would have
...... to the cinema with you.

8.
A. They are use to go to bed
B. They usually to go to bed
C. They are used to go to bed
D. They are used to going to bed
...... very early.

9.
A. What's his new friend like?
B. What's like his new friend?
C. How is his new friend?
D. How his new friend is?

10.
A. After we had dinner at home, we went to the theatre.
B. After we had had dinner at home, we went to the
theatre.
C. After dinner at home, we went to the theatre.
D. After dinner at home, we had gone to the theatre.

Which is the correct one?

11. While we ...... on the high street, a man came up to us.

A. were walking
B. walking

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12. I ...... know him, a very long time ago.

A. used to
B. use to

13. When they lived in Paris, they ...... to work every day.

A. walk
B. would walk

14. Don't forget ...... him to come to dinner on Friday.

A. to tell
B. telling

15. Don't start ...... again. You are giving me a headache!

A. to complain
B. complaining

Choose the correct word

16. Marbella is a beautiful town ...... the sea.

A. beside
B. besides

17. I need your decision ...... eight o'clock.

A. until
B. by

18. The ...... of the newspapers were full of the scandal.

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 A. titles
B. headlines

19. Luggage ...... at the airport is impossible these days.

A. inspection
B. control

20. The government is planning to ...... taxes again soon.

A. raise
B. rise

Which word doesn't fit?

21.
A. box office
B. food mixture
C. stage
D. footlights

22.
A. branch
B. leaf
C. sleeve
D. twig
23.
A. cooker
B. root

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 C. fridge
D. dishwasher
24.
A. collar
B. cuff
C. sink
D. button
25.
A. clinic
B. ward
C. trunk
D. x-ray

(K) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1. If ......

A. I would know
B. I would have known
C. I had known
D. I had had known
...... you were coming, I would have baked a cake!

2. The flight to London was ......

A. more less
B. much less
C. more or less
D. least
...... expensive than I thought.

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3. You ......

A. should be
B. must be
C. must been
D. must have been
...... exhausted after your exam yesterday.

4. It ......

A. has been
B. was be
C. must been
D. must have been
...... ages since the last time I ......

5. I ......

A. eat
B. have ate
C. have eaten
D. ate
...... Indian food.

6. She was late for work today because she ......

A. must
B. had
C. have
D. should

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 ...... to go to the doctor's.

7. I ......

A. hope
B. await
C. expect
D. wait
...... that we arrive on time. I don't want to miss the
beginning.

8. If we had told the truth, we could have ......

A. escaped
B. lost
C. avoided
D. missed
...... the entire disagreeable situation completely.

9. I had never seen it before, and ......

A. still
B. yet
C. just
D. even
...... I knew exactly what to do.

10. I asked my sister if ......

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 A. she had buy
B. she would bought
C. she had bought
D. she bought
...... a bottle of perfume for me at the airport.

Form the correct compound noun

11. behavior

A. infectious
B. outrageous

12. drugs

A. luxurious
B. dangerous

13. request

A. portable
B. unreasonable

14. deeds

A. courageous
B. horrendous

15. food

A. industrious
B. nutritious

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16. position

A. fashionable
B. enviable

17. disease

A. religious
B. infectious

18. urge

A. uncontrollable
B. incurable

19. future

A. interminable
B. foreseeable

20. achievement

A. outrageous
B. tremendous

Choose the correct preposition to complete the phrasal noun!

21. I am going to buy something for dinner from the Chinese

take ......

A. away

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22. There have been a lot of break ........ in our neighborhood

recently.

A. ups
B. ins

23. His car was a total write ............ after the accident.

A. on
B. off

24. I am always on the look ...... for bargains!

A. out
B. around

25. We had a 20 minute delay at the airport before take ......

A. on
B. off

(L) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1. You can exchange the gift ......

A. so long that
B. while
C. as long as
D. meanwhile
...... it is returned within seven days.

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2. 'You should stop smoking'

A. He demanded her to stop smoking.

B. He advised her to stop smoking.
C. He threatened her to stop smoking.
D. He said her to stop smoking.

3. We'll ......

A. have
B. be having
C. get
D. getting
...... my sister to babysit on Friday.

4. I blame the Government ......

A. for
B. on
C. about
D. over
...... the increase in crime.

5. I didn't understand at first, but then ......

A. he explained me
B. he explained it me
C. he explained it to me
D. he explained me it

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6.
A. You mustn't stay
B. You didn't stay
C. You oughtn't stay
D. You needn't stay
...... if you don't want to.

7. The Acropolis is the greatest building ......

A. to be built
B. to have built
C. to have been built
D. built
...... in ancient times.

8. He refused ......

A. to take
B. take
C. taking
D. took
...... responsibility for the accident.

9. He used to be married to an actress, ......

A. wasn't he?
B. didn't he?

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 C. wasn't it?
D. didn't it?

10. She talks to me, ......

A. as if we were
B. as if we was
C. like we were
D. if we were
...... friends.

Which is correct?

11. A ...... is a person who lives in a foreign country.

A. executor
B. expatriate

12. A ...... is someone who bets money on horse or dog races.

A. punter
B. prude

13. A ...... is a person who enters and lives in an unoccupied building.

A. stalwart
B. squatter

14. A ........ is a person who has very strong and often

unreasonable opinions, but is very intolerant of other

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people's opinions.

A. bigot
B. boor

15. A ...... is a person who is very rich and powerful, especially in

industry.

A. magnate
B. tyrant

16. A ...... is someone who enters a place where they have no right to
be.

A. invigilator
B. interloper

17. A ...... is a person who deliberately damages public or private

property.

A. delinquent
B. vandal

Similes

18. As quiet as ......

A. an owl.
B. a mouse.

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19. As easy as ......

A. houses.
B. pie.

20. As thick as ......

A. thieves.
B. old boots.

21. As stubborn as ......

A. a lion.
B. a mule.

22. As quick as ......

A. rain.
B. a flash.

23. As smooth as ......

A. velvet.
B. a kitten.

24. As pleased as ......

A. a poker.
B. punch.

25. As thin as ......

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 A. a rake.
B. a sheet.

(M) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1. I haven't got ......

A. no money.
B. money.
C. any money.
D. some money.

2. ...... orange juice in the fridge.

A. There isn't no
B. There is any
C. There isn't any
D. There aren't no
3. He goes to work ……......

A. by taxi.
B. on taxi.
C. with taxi.
D. in taxi.

4.

A. Always he wakes up at 9:00.

B. He wakes up at always 9:00.
C. He always wakes up at 9:00.

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 D. He wakes always up at 9:00

5. We haven't got ...... mineral water.

A. a lot
B. little
C. too
D. much

6.
A. Where playing Manchester United?
B. Where is playing Manchester United?
C. Where is Manchester United playing?
D. Where playing is Manchester United?
7.

A. What's like the weather?

B. How's the weather like?
C. What's the weather like?
D. How the weather is?

8. Mark ............. fly to London tomorrow.

A. to going
B. goes to
C. is going to
D. go to

9. I have class ......

A. on Mondays.
B. in Mondays.
C. at Mondays.
D. by Mondays.

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10. John is the manager, you need
to speak to ......
A. it.
B. him.
C. her.
D. you.
11. I wanted a purple bike
but they only had ......

A. a one green.
B. one green.
C. a green one.
D. a green.

12. He ...... breakfast yesterday.

A. hadn't
B. no had
C. didn't have got
D. didn't have

13.
A. Give the Joan money.
B. Give the money to Joan.
C. Give to Joan the money.
D. Give the money at Joan.

14.
A. Mary usually drives carefully.
B. Mary carefully drives usually.
C. Mary carefully usually drives.

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15. I have to go to the bank ...... some money.

A. for getting
B. to get
C. to getting
D. for to get

16. The room was empty. There ...... there.

A. wasn't nobody
B. was anybody
C. was nobody
D. was somebody

17. I've lost my keys. I can't find them ......

A. anywhere.
B. nowhere.
C. nothing.
D. somewhere.

18. We can't get there by 3:00 pm. There is ...... time.

A. few
B. too little
C. too little little
D. too few

19. He arrived .......... Heathrow airport on Friday morning.

A. in
B. at
C. on

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20. I haven't had lunch with my mother ...... a year.

A. for
B. -----
C. since
D. during

21. There ...... spectators at the match.

A. were no
B. weren't no
C. were any
D. were not

22. The kitchen can't be dirty he ......

A. is just clean it.
B. have just cleaned it.
C. just clean it.
D. has just cleaned it.
23. He's looking forward ...... that film.

A. to see
B. seeing
C. see
D. to seeing

24. Don't start ......

A. to shouting
B. shouting

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 C. shout!
D. in shouting

25. He works at the theater, ...... ?

A. doesn't he
B. does he
C. isn't he
D. didn't he

26. Simon ...... in Madrid since 1982.

A. lives
B. is living
C. does live
D. has lived
27.

A. I told her what she closed the window.

B. I told her to close the window.
C. I told she close the window.
D. I told her that she close the window.

28. Has Mr. Brown arrived ...... ?

A. ever
B. still
C. now
D. yet

29. If I won the lottery, I ...... a house in the country.

A. would buy
B. have bought

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 C. will buy
D. would have bought

30. Peter is ...... Jane to do it at this very moment.

A. telling
B. saying
C. saying to
D. telling to
31. Have you sent that fax to Mr. Smyth? Yes, I've ...... done that.

A. still
B. already
C. yet
D. now

32. ...... have you been waiting?

A. How long
B. What time
C. How far
D. When

33. They weren't surprised and nor ...... I.

A. weren't
B. wasn't
C. were
D. was

34. I invited Mary out for a meal, but unfortunately she ......
dinner.
A. had already got
B. had already had

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D. already had
35. This is the cat ...... I saw.

A. whom
B. -----
C. what
D. who

36. ...... is it from Barcelona to Madrid?

A. How far
B. How long
C. How much
D. How many

37. You can meet me ...... you like.

A. whenever
B. soon
C. always
D. whatever

38. I ...... working at night nowadays.

A. used to
B. used
C. am used to
D. would
39. I have to catch the 5:00 am train tomorrow, so I ...... go to bed
late.

A. needn't

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 B. haven't
C. have to
D. mustn't

40. She ...... go to the dentist's yesterday.

A. must
B. had to
C. ought to
D. should have

41. That's the ...... of my worries, it'll never happen.

A. fewer
B. less
C. last
D. least

42. I wouldn't mind ...... tonight.

A. to go out
B. go out
C. going out
D. to going out
43. The man ...... in the corner is my boss.

A. whose
B. sitting
C. is sitting
D. sits

44. "Those cases look heavy"

"...... carry one for you?"
"That's very nice of you"

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 A. Will I
B. Do I have
C. Shall I
D. Do it

45. Don't forget ...... those letters.

A. to post
B. posting
C. to posting
D. post

46. Where have you put my keys?

I clearly remember .............. them on the table last night.
A. to leave
B. left
C. did leave
D. leaving

47. You look tired. You ......... go to bed.

A. need
B. have
C. should have
D. ought to

48. That was a great match. I'll never forget ..... Messi score that
goal.
A. see

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 B. to see
C. seeing
D. to seeing

49. I thought you ......

A. will come to the party.
B. were coming to the party.
C. come to the party.
D. have come to the party.
50. They ................. last night, but I'm not sure.

A. may come
B. might come
C. should come
D. may have come

51. We ...... better hurry up or we'll be late.

A. would
B. should
C. had
D. ought

52. She worked hard yesterday and ...... type all the letters.
A. was able to
B. can
C. could
D. would be

53. If I ...... you, I'd take the risk.

A. am

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 B. have been
C. were
D. would be
54.

A. Ask her when will be ready the food.

B. Ask her when will be the food ready.
C. Ask her when the food will be ready.
D. Ask her when will the food ready be.

55. I couldn't mend the PC myself, so I ................ at a shop.

A. had it mended
B. had it mend
C. did it mend
D. had mended

56. I wish I ...... a car, I'm tired of catching the bus.

A. have
B. would have
C. had
D. had had

57.
A. That's a brown, attractive leather coat.
B. hat's a brown leather coat attractive.
C. That's an attractive leather brown coat.
D. That's an attractive brown leather coat.

58. He ran so fast ...... being followed by ghost.

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 A. as
B. as if he were
C. like

59. ...... but I realized what he had done.

A. Little did he know

B. Little known
C. Little he knew
D. Little knowing

60. If you'd come to the theatre last night, you ...... the play.

A. would enjoy
B. had enjoyed
C. would have enjoyed
D. will enjoy

61. I know he didn't thank you, but he ...... have done so.

A. must
B. may
C. would
D. should

62. They laughed a lot last night. The film ...... very funny.

A. should have been

B. must have been
C. was to be
D. should be

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63. He wrote the program ...... , he didn't need anybody's help.

A. by his own
B. on his own
C. on himself
D. by his ownership

64. ...... thinking that he would win the lottery.

A. There was no use

B. It was no point
C. It was no use
D. It was usefulness

65. If only I had had the courage to do this ......

A. years back.
B. for years.
C. since years.
D. in years.

66. Let's go to the theatre, ......

A. don't we?
B. let us?
C. shall we?
D. will we?
67. By this time tomorrow we ...... the meeting.
A. will have
B. will have had
C. are having

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68. "We'll never be able to do it" said the man to nobody ......
A. especially.
B. specially.
C. in particular.
D. himself.

(N) Choose the most suitable answers:-

1.
A. My name is Hugo.
B. I am name Hugo.
C. My Hugo is name.
D. My name be Hugo.

2.
A. Where is you from?
B. What is your from?
C. Where are you from?
D. You be from where?
3.
A. We be American.
B. We is American.
C. We are American.
D. We not American.
4.

A. She is a doctor, she isn't a nurse.

B. She be a doctor, she not be a nurse.
C. She does a doctor, she don't be a nurse.

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 D. She are a doctor, she not are a nurse.

5.
A. He not live in Paris.
B. He don't live in Paris.
C. He doesn't live in Paris.
D. He doesn't lives in Paris.

6.
A. How many years be you?
B. How old is you?
C. How many years have you?
D. How old are you?

7.

A. I haven't got a dog.

B. I haven't a dog.
C. I don't have a dog.
D. I don't got a dog.
8.

A. Michael has always breakfast with his son.

B. Michael always has breakfast with his son.
C. Michael has breakfast with his son always.
D. Always, Michael has breakfast with his son.

9. I go to English class......

A. in Tuesday.

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 B. by Tuesday.
C. on Tuesday.
D. at Tuesday.

10.
A. When were you borned?.
B. When was you borned?
C. When were you born?
D. When was you born?

11.
A. I could swim when I was five.
B. I can swim when I was five.
C. I could to swim when I was five.
D. I could swim when I had five.
12. Samuel ...... fly to New York this weekend.
A. is going
B. goes
C. is going to
D. goes to

13. I haven't seen you ..........................

A. in
B. for
C. been
D. has been
...... ages!
14.
A. Did you ever been to China?
B. Have you ever went to China?

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 C. Have you ever been to China?
D. Did you ever gone to China?

15. This summer, I think ......

A. I am going
B. I will go
C. I'm going
D. I will going
...... to Rome.

16.

A. Arthur drives carefully, usually.

B. Arthur usually drives carefully.
C. Usually, Arthur drives carefully.
D. Carefully, Arthur usually drives.

17.

A. How long
B. How far
C. How much
D. How many
...... have you been living in Madrid?

18.

A. You must to finish

B. You to must finish
C. You must finish
D. You finish to must

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 ...... the project tomorrow.

19. If it rains tomorrow, ......

A. we would
B. we want
C. we will
D. we had would
...... visit the museum.

20. You don't ......

A. need to
B. should
C. must
D. had to
...... wear a uniform, you know.

21. He said that ......

A. he would be
B. he will be
C. he were
D. he is
...... here by six.

22. The 'Bella Italia' was the first Italian restaurant ......

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 A. to be open
B. open
C. opened
D. to open
...... in my neighbourhood.

23. Could you ......

A. say me
B. tell me
C. say to me
D. tell to me
...... where the train station is, please?

24. Well well! What ......

A. did we
B. see we
C. have we
D. do we
...... here??

25. I wouldn't do that ......

A. if I was
B. if I were
C. if I would be
D. if I be

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 ...... you.

Vocabulary section
Confusing words

26. When do you want to ...... to my house for dinner on

Saturday?

A. come
B. go

27. And you can ...... some milk!

A. take
B. bring

28. He ...... that he is going to Paris next week.

A. told
B. said
29. Do you think you could ...... me ten euros?

A. lend
B. borrow

30. She ...... the baby very carefully to make sure he didn't fall.

A. saw
B. watched

31. Can you ...... the chicken in the oven? I hope its not burnt!

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 A. control
B. check

32. Did you ...... the storm last night?

A. listen
B. hear

33. It's very difficult to ...... a good salary these days.

A. earn
B. win

Prepositions

34. I haven't eaten Chinese food ...... ages.

A. for
B. since
C. at

35. She was very disappointed ...... the boy's behaviour.

A. on
B. in
C. of

36. He is having difficulties ...... studying physics at University.

A. with
B. to

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 C. in

37. What do English people eat ...... Christmas?

A. to
B. at
C. for
38. This picture was painted ...... Picasso.

A. with
B. from
C. by

39. If you want to research something, just look it ...... online.

A. after
B. down
C. up

40. He is very proud ...... playing the violin.

A. by
B. of
C. from

41. Please wait ...... me after the concert!

A. by
B. for
C. over

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42. His opinion often differs ...... mine.

A. with
B. from
C. to

43. When I go out of the room, you can talk ...... yourselves.

A. between
B. among
C. in

44. I am very conscious ...... my big feet.

A. of
B. with
C. about

45. I am absolutely fed up ...... learning English!

A. of
B. with
C. in

Which one is different?

46.

A. Fire station
B. Police station

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 C. Radio station
D. Railway station

47.

A. hospital
B. pharmacy
C. doctor's office
D. ambulance
48.
A. restaurant
B. hotel
C. café
D. ice cream parlor

49.
A. captain
B. luggage
C. flight attendant
D. pilot
50.

A. builder
B. lawyer
C. architect
D. foreman

51.

A. psychopath
B. psychologist

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 C. psychiatrist
D. physiotherapist

52.

A. mortician
B. mathematician
C. politician
D. economist

Similes

53. As clear as ...... .

A. water
B. crystal
C. gold

54. As white as ...... .

A. a ghost
B. a sheet
C. a pillow

55. As sick as a ...... .

A. cat

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 B. dog
C. dog

56. As soft as ...... .

A. putty
B. snow
C. pillow

57. As stiff as ...... .

A. board
B. poker
C. coo

58. As bright as ...... .

A. a flash
B. a light
C. a button

59. As safe as ...... .

A. buildings
B. houses
C. mosques
60. As easy as .......... .

A. pie
B. peaches
C. Punch

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(O) Replace the underlined words with an affirmative or negative contraction.
Example: I am I’m happy to meet you.

1) We will see you at English class next week!

2) There is no milk in the refrigerator.

3) There will be time to chat later.

4) It is raining today.

5) I think it will snow later.

6) I was not at home last night.

7) Ali does not eat meat.

8) Alia cannot swim.

9) The store will not open early.

10) Nasir and Rashid have not left yet.

11) You should not cheat.

12) Ahmad has not taken out the trash yet.

13) I could not do it even if I tried.

14) He is almost twenty one years old.

15) I am as old as he is.

16) English is not very hard!

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 The Answers

( F ) Replace the underlined words with an affirmative or negative contraction.

Example: I am I’m happy to meet you.

1) We will we’ll see you at English class next week!

2) There is There’s no milk in the refrigerator.

3) There will There’ll be time to chat later.

4) It is It’s raining today.

5) I think it will it’ll snow later.

6) I was not wasn’t home last night.

7) Ali does not doesn’t eat meat.

8) Alia cannot can’t swim.

9) The store will not won’t open early.

10) Nasir and Rashid have not haven’t left yet.

11) You should not shouldn’t cheat.

12) Ahmad has not hasn’t taken out the trash yet.

13) I could not couldn’t do it even if I tried.

14) He is he’s almost twenty one years old.

15) I am I’m as old as he is.

16) English is not isn’t very hard!

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 Name: Ahmad Ali Solaiman Abdurraeem

Nationality: Egyptian

Religion: Islam

Experience: 30 years (4 in Egypt - 26 Abroad) in English teaching –

Articles.

Teaching: English - Arabic and Religion only to the foreign students

Academic Rank: Teacher - Coordinator – English - Programmer – Poet - Writer

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts .Department of English and its Literature,

Mansoura University – Egypt, May 1985.

Research field: Teaching English as a first language. Teaching social studies.

Teaching Arabic using Arabic or English. Teaching French.

Teaching Social Studies to Non-Arabs .Teaching Literature

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Publications: 1. The Basics of Education. (Criticism) New Education Magazine

2. Education Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Forum

3. Modern technology and Education. Usual Reader

4. The Best Qualities of a good teacher. Forum

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 5. How to teach Vocabulary. (Criticism) Forum

6. How to teach a song. Forum

7. How to teach a short story. Usual Reader

8. How to study English with your son. Usual Reader

9. How to present general information. Usual Reader

10. Skimming Reading and Scanning Reading Skills.

11. William Hazlet as a critic.

12. Aldous Huskily as a critic.

13. Styles of translation.

14. How to teach Grammar.

15. Writing Operation Skills.

16. The Listening Lesson.

17. Glorious Classroom Management.

18 – How to prepare your exam paper.

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Courses taught 1. Straight Planning (European System)

( last 3 years ) 2. Strategic Planning ( American System)

3. Poor Students Evaluation.

4. Education Theories.

5. Scientific Research Results.

6. The Successful Education.

7. Advantages of Culture and disadvantages of it.

8. Roles of Computers in Educational Operation.

9. English away from Classroom.

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Employment * English Teacher from 1986- 1990 in Egypt ( Secondary Stage)

* English Teacher since 1996 in Ajman ( Primary Stage)

* English Teacher since 2008 in UAQ ( Preparatory Stage)

* English Teacher since 2009 in RAK ( Preparatory Stage)

* English Teacher and English Coordinator since 2010 till today in

the (American English) in the American Department. For the

upper grades from 7 , 8 , 9 American. From 2010:2021

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Honors and 1. Appreciation Certificate from faculty of Arts 1985 in Translation.
Awards
2. Appreciation Certificate from Secondary Institute in 1986.

3. Appreciation Certificate from Al-Rashidiah School in 1993

4. Appreciation Certificate in 1998.

5. Appreciation Certificate in 2008.

6. Appreciation Certificate from Modern School in 2009.

7. Appreciation Certificate from National School in 2010.

8. Arabic Protection Community 2004.

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Volumes of
Poetry 1 – The End of the Road

2 – The Confident Man

3 – The Hours of the Sunset

4 – The Bloody Snail

5 – A Tone on the Love's Wall

6 – The Perfume Aspiration

7 – The Tendency of Memories (Part One)

8 – The Upper-Egyptians had arrived!

9 – The Surrendering of the Beauty

10 – The Shoes Woman-Cleaner

11 – Patience Tears

12 – Blaming and Complaint

13 – Say frankly without Simulation

14 – Poetry is my Rosary

15 - Yemeni Young Girl

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 16 – Azzah, the Lady of Goodness

17 – The Beacon of Goodness

18 – Estrangement, Bayonet and Sadness

19 – The Two Women –doctors

20 – I wander of the Ability of Allah, The Al-Mighty

21 - The Gentlemen of the Sacred Land

22 – Like the one who catches fire

23 - The Tendency of Memories (Part Two)

24 – The Rain betrays you!

25 – Poetry is a Womb for Poets!

26 – Bye Bye, My Dear Poetry!

27 – O’ My Poetry, Be My Witness!

28 – O’ Allah, accept my Poetry!

29 – My sons, fear Allah, in your father’s Poetry!

30 – O’ slaves of Allah, Say your fear word!

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Other Literary 1 – Stylish Reading in the Poetry of Hassan Bin Thabit Al-Ansari –
Books May Allah Be Pleased with Him -.

2 - Stylish Reading in the Poetry of Antara Bin Shaddad Al-Absi.

3 – The Story life and the Self-Road (Story of Zubaidah Bint Jaafar,
Haroon Al-Rashid’s Wife)!

4 – My Revenge from the Savages!

5 – My family’s Share of my Poetry!

6 – The Veil and the Veiled Ladies in Ahmad Solaiman’s Poetry!

4 – Ahmas Solaiman's Life!

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Books
2. Reading Drills (1-50)
3. Reading Quizzes (1-111)
4 – Airborn (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
5 - Allied with Green (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
6 - Conversation Skills
7 - Correction Exercise (1-100)
8 - Frederick Douglass (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
9 - Grammar Tasks (1-77)
10 - Harriet Tubman (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
11. Kensuke' s Kingdom (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
12. Punctuation Tasks (1-56)
13. Reorder Quizzes (1-34)
14. Two Legs or One (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
15. Writing Practices (1-76)
16. Eleanor Roosevelt (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
17. Roughing It (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
18. Raymond’s Run – Toni Bambara
19. Clean Sweep (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary Drills)
20. The Treasures of Lemon Brown (Story Analyzes with
Vocabulary Drills)
21. O' Captain! My Captain! (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary
Drills)
22. The Ransom of Red Chief (Story Analyzes with Vocabulary
Drills)
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