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Try this then guys, this is part of the exam my little poor brother had to go through , give it a go, we know some of you are brilliant grammatical peeps, however, try and imagine yourself as my little poor brother…. Insert what you think is the correct answer from the list beneath the statement.
1. We need guaranteed financial ________ before we can start the design work. A, agreement B, backing C, analysis D, plans
2. The cliffs on this part of the coast are being ________ by the sea. A, worn B, eroded C, demolished D, deteriorated
3. Guy was _________ the conspiracy because of his friendship with the conspirators A, caught in B, taken in C, drawn into D, pulled by
4. While on holiday Walter and Daisy were caught ______ a military coup A, into B, up in C, with D, out of
5. Attendance at the Council meeting was very ______ A, poor B, small C, slack D, limited
6. The Police promised him _________ from prosecution if he cooperated A, safety B, protection C, immunity D, absolution
7. In this quiz you will have the chance to ________ your wits against the most intelligent people in England A, set B, pit C, try D, sharpen
8. More than 30 people _______ evidence to the court during the 4 week trial A, gave B, explained C, produced D, spoke
9 The lawyer claimed that the tests had been carried out by experienced scientists but this is not necessarily _________ A, so B, the way C, thus D, the method
10. His ideas about the future of the company did not ________ with those of the chairmen A, fit B, go along C, tally D, suit
11. _____ we understand his reasons, we cannot condone his behavior A, even if B, only if C, what if D, as if
12. I don’t think that this fashion will ________ A, catch on B, catch up C, catch out D, catch ever
Penny Member # 1925
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Hi Mother Egypt. As a native English speaker I can tell you most of these questions have more than one right answer. I feel so sorry for your little brother. What are his teachers hoping to achieve with a test like this. Or maybe they do not know the language too well themselves. This is not a test more someone trying to be clever and trip you up. That's not teaching. Really hope he managed to get through it if it was important.
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MotherEgypt Member # 3700
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he already has done with the test and he was asking me to check it for him if he did the right answers or not , i had a look and i stared to him and loooooooooool
his teacher is an American one ,,,,lol
katrina Member # 3747
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softouch Member # 3774
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1. We need guaranteed financial "backing" before we can statrt the design work. 2. The cliffs on this part of the coast are being "eroded" by the sea. 3. Guy was "drawn into" the conspiracy because of his friendship with the conspirators. 4. While on holiday Walter and Daisey were caught "up in" a military coup. 5.Attendance at the council meeting was very "limited". 6. The police promised him "immunity" from prosecution if he cooperated. 7. In this quiz you will have the chance to "pit" your wits against the most intelligent people in England. 8. More than 30 people "gave" evidence to the court during the 4 week trial. 9. The lawyer claimed that the test had been carried out by experienced scientists but this is not necessarily "so". 10. His ideas about the future of the company did not "go along" with those of the chairman. 11. "Even if" we understand his reasons, we cannot condone his behavior. 12. I don’t think that this fashion will "catch on".
Is thar a teacher to grade this here paper? I ain't got much book larnin.
jaguar Member # 3378
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Who said?? If you can keep your cool, when all your homies, Are freaking out and lay the rap on you, If y'all can hang easy when no mother buys your bag, But still take heat for those that do the dirty; If you can chill and not be beat by chilling or being bad mouthed, don't lay bad vibes too. Or being dissed, don't start dissing. And yet not be super fly, nor crack on.
Masreya_awy Member # 3866
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jag, isn't that the slang version of : IF????
quote:Originally posted by jaguar: Who said?? If you can keep your cool, when all your homies, Are freaking out and lay the rap on you, If y'all can hang easy when no mother buys your bag, But still take heat for those that do the dirty; If you can chill and not be beat by chilling or being bad mouthed, don't lay bad vibes too. Or being dissed, don't start dissing. And yet not be super fly, nor crack on.
jaguar Member # 3378
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Monica.... be my girl, and that's the slang for That's my girl
Masreya_awy Member # 3866
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jag, if you can fly to Malta...by Monday! It's a YES! Monica
quote:Originally posted by jaguar: Monica.... be my girl, and that's the slang for That's my girl
jaguar Member # 3378
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If it is a threat.... Well, Malta it is.
Masreya_awy Member # 3866
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I shall be waiting!! And, for your info there is only 1 flight from Cairo on sunday, at 1: pm Deal?
quote:Originally posted by jaguar: If it is a threat.... Well, Malta it is.
jaguar Member # 3378
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D E A L and then DEAL Heliopolis
Masreya_awy Member # 3866
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My brother is arriving here on sunday, it could be interesting! Plus, we can fly to Cairo all together?? What about translating this in slang?
Monica
quote:Originally posted by jaguar: D E A L and then DEAL Heliopolis
jaguar Member # 3378
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Great Monica... Yea, then we could just roost and get them heads together, about how to groove and ride the love vibe down.
PS.. To go for it or play kittie, that's the call.. (to be or not to be) See you...........................
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Masreya_awy Member # 3866
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jag, there's only ONE person in this world that would dare to ask me to be his girl with that confidence...in public! No question about it!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jaguar: [b]Great Monica... Yea, then we could just roost and get them heads together, about how to groove and ride the love vibe down.
PS.. To go for it or play kittie, that's the call.. (to be or not to be) See you...........................
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jaguar Member # 3378
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quote:Originally posted by Masreya_awy: No question about it!
Monica,,, this is magic, this is crazy cool, everything coming up roses, folks on the up and up. A.H
Masreya_awy Member # 3866
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A.H. You were able to hide your ID for months... but IF....sold you!
I started to feel it, when you mentioned the black and red tulip!!!
Wooow~ See you sunday! How is mother? Can't believe this! Monica
quote:Originally posted by jaguar: Monica,,, this is magic, this is crazy cool, everything coming up roses, folks on the up and up. A.H
longusername Member # 1428
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Great, I'm a real sucker for grammar tests. I agree with all the answers given previously except those for questions 5 and 10. I got 5A and 10C.
Why couldn't the attendance be poor? The more I think about it, "His ideas about the future of the company did not _tally_ with those of the chairmen" sounds about right.
I agree with the poster who said most of them have more than one answer. If it's any consolation, I found the first question especially ambiguous.
Just my 2¢ worth. :-)
GiggleGirl Member # 3822
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My gosh, that test is very,very difficult. I pity your poor little brother. How old is he to have to go through a test like that? It's horrendous and has got my brain in a real tiz-woz.That may be the cold though. I am bored coz I am ill therefore no party tonight!! But I am not so bored as to even attempt that test thing!! P.S. Congratulations Jaguar and Masreya_awy !!!
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there is only 1 flight from Cairo on sunday, at 1: pm
