Fiver Basic English Solved Test part 1

 Fiver Basic English Solved Test 2021

                   PART { 1 }

100 QUESTION

 Fill in the blank with the correct word.

1. The condition of the merchandise was unacceptable, so I demanded that they give me my money _____.

• over
• back
• up
• out

2. If Ms. Hernandez _____ for many years at an ad agency, she wouldn't have so many clients as an independent contractor.

• didn't work
• hadn't worked
• wouldn't have worked
• doesn't work

3. We usually start with the marketing phase, even if we are not finished _____ the development of the product.

• with
• out
• up
• off

4. Out of all of us, Jose was the one _____ scored the highest on the exam.

• he
• who
• which
• they

5. I've never seen specifications as detailed as _____.

• this
• they
• these
• their

6. If Brandon finishes his work by 5:00, he _____ us at the Rosewood Cafe.

• would meet
• meets
• met
• will meet

7. The budget report for last year was very _____ researched.

• well
• much
• good
• complete

8. Ms. Arguello never expected that her podcast would be _____ popular.

• so
• well
• such
• much

9. If Rebecca had sent the replacement part for the copier, we _____ it yesterday.

• would have received
• would receive
• had received
• received

10. We are looking to hire someone who has a strong _____ in management.

• training
• past
• background
• history

11. Hiring freelancers is not _____ expensive as bringing in a new employee.

• as
• much
• so
• more

12. How _____ from the airport to the hotel?

•  you got
•  did you get
•  got you
•  you did get

13. Many people have difficulty _____ the entrance examination for IT courses at the Snell Institute.

•  to pass
•  on pass
•  passing
•  pass

14. No one has yet succeed _____ improving on Ms. Glaser's original design for our company's logo.

•  in
•  on
•  over
•  with

15. _____ someone sends me a text, I get back to them within 10 minutes.

• Even though
• No matter how
• Whenever
• Unless

16. Mr. Mettner said that he _____ the security deposit for the apartment.

• hasn't yet received
• hadn't yet received
• isn't yet receiving
• didn't yet receive

17. Martin Beale _____ all of the legal matters for RTG Plastics Inc.

• deals
• does
• handles
• organizes

18. By next February Roger ______ at his new job for six months.

• will work
• will have been working
• will working
• will be working

19. If you are in town next week, we should have _____ together.

• a dinner
• dinner
• an dinner
• the dinner

20. People will be able to set up websites by _____ because the platform is so simple.

• itself
• themselves
• myself
• himself

21. The factory floor supervisor started the generator _____ the power had gone out.

• while
• so
• nevertheless
• because

22. Ms. Fiallos was not _____ for the truck driver position because she did not have a valid driver's licence.

• available
• eligible
• convenient
• accessible

23. When she discovered the briefcase didn't belong to her, she tried to find out _____ it was.

• who's
• whose
• hers
• his

24. Sites like Uploadithere.com are _____ way to send large documents.

• a best
• best
• the best
• one best

25. The bulky frame made the picture _____ heavy to hang on the wall.

• much
• too
• as
• most

26. _____ Wednesday, two of the key people on the design team called in sick.

• On
• Since
• Until
• Next

27. When _____ us the final draft of the report?

• you send
• you will send
• send you
• will you send

28. Robert will stay at the job site until 6pm unless Tony _____ to replace him first.

• came
• would come
• comes
• had come

29. Mr. Weiss considers his company's move to Canada to be _____.

• success
• successful
• succeed
• succeeded

30. Try to guess the definition of a word without looking it _____ in the dictionary.

• out
• over
• up
• through

31. The amount of _____ housing in the southern part of the city has increased in the last five years.

• afforded
• affords
• affordable
• affording

32. Russell doesn't usually work on weekends. _____, he will make an exception for this client.

• However
• Although
• Therefore
• Meanwhile

33. _____ of us are going anywhere this weekend because there is too much work to do.

• No one
• Most
• All
• None

34. The manufacturing operation _____ smoothly while Ms. Kurtz was on vacation.

• has run
• is running
• ran
• runs

35. Choose the phrase that has the correct punctuation.

First I will send you the document ________________

• . Then I will bill you.
• : then I will bill you.
• ; then I will bill you.
• then I will bill you.

36. Luckily, Mona remembered _____ an extra set of keys to give to Max.

• to bring
• bring
• about bringing
• bringing

37. Who _____ to inform him that his bid for the apartment renovation had been accepted?

• Eric called
• Did Eric call
• Did call Eric
• Called Eric

38. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes the taxi driver said."
• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes." The taxi driver said.
• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes" the taxi driver said.
• "I can get you to the airport in fifteen minutes," the taxi driver said.

39. After an hour, the mechanic was able to pull the tire _____ of the wheel.

• out
• apart
• away
• off

40. It's important to put _____ into _____ of any new project.

• time, planning
• the time, the planning
• the time, planning
• time, the planning

41. Please forgive me _____ not informing you about the problems we were having with the new software.

• on
• with
• for
• about

42. _____ sent you to deliver the printer?

• Where
• When
• Who
• Why

43. No one has figured out exactly _____ caused the power failure.

• what
• they
• how
• that

44. ___ twelve years, Opal Systems has been designing operating systems for government institutions.

• In
• By
• For
• During

45. Ricardo's boss _____ him telling the client how to use the software.

• encouraged
• heard
• reminded
• told

46. The committee _____ the job of quality control to Karl Mertz.

• assigned
• invested
• donated
• contributed

47. If I _____ my vacation in March, I never would have met Mr. Edwards.

• took
• would take
• take
• had taken

48. Most people prefer sleeping at home _____ sleeping on an airplane.

• from
• with
• for
• to

49. Mr. Ibanez gave _____ calling Mr. Hansen after Mr. Hansen never responded to his messages.

• in
• out
• over
• up

50. Tomas decided to visit _____ sisters in Amsterdam in April.

• its
• her
• his
• their

51. _____ happened after I left work yesterday?

• When
• What
• Where
• How

52. Please continue to use the front entrance _____ a delivery is too large to fit through the door.

• if
• until
• when
• unless

53. Ms. Elkin had two bags with her when she arrived, _____?

• hadn't she
• had she
• didn't she
• did she

54. The new operating system should significantly reduce the _____ of time it takes to upload documents.

• number
• amount
• size
• quantity

55. _____ the switch on the back of the machine do?

• What
• Which
• Which does
• What does

56. The _____ for submissions to the design competition is March 3.

• finish
• goal
• limit
• deadline

57. Monday is a holiday, _____ Emily will contact you on Tuesday.

• because
• though
• so
• therefore

58. _____ our supplier's shipment was late, I managed to get most of the order ready.

• Despite
• Although
• Because
• So

59. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger three hot dogs and an apple turnover.
• The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
• The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than, a hamburger, three hot dogs, and an apple turnover.
• The lunch truck arrived with nothing more than a hamburger, three hot dogs and, an apple turnover.

60. Ms. Costas depends _____ three major accounts for most of her business.

• for
• on
• in
• after

61. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each other's work.
• Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others' work.
• Everyone in the copywriting department, always checks eachother's work.
• Everyone in the copywriting department always checks each others work.

62. A huge traffic jam prevented Lila _____ getting to the airport on time.

• from
• to
• for
• against

63. Mr. Yee shops at _____ hardware store in his area.

• only
• an only
• the only
• a only

64. _____________, I will have the report done by next week.

• Either I take on another job or not
• Whenever I take on another job or not
• Whether I take on another job or not
• Neither I take on another job or not

65. _____ is an important ingredient in any soup.

• Salt
• The salt
• A salt
• Some salt

66. Now that Ms. Brecht has retired, we all agree it will be difficult to _____ her.

• restore
• renew
• revive
• replace

67. The results of the study were inconclusive. _____, more research needs to be done.

• Therefore
• However
• Rather
• Althoug

68. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Sam' dad's truck was found without its wheels.
• Sam's dad's truck was found without its wheels.
• Sams dads truck was found without its wheels.
• Sam's dad's truck was found without it's wheels.

69. Our marketing strategy is based on _____ experience.

• either data or
• both data and
• neither data nor
• not only data also

70. My _____ hard drive is infected with a virus.

• computer
• computers'
• computer's
• computers

71. When Richard arrived at the studio, Nancy _____ the lights for the film shoot.

• has set up
• set up
• had set up
• was setting up

72. There are two things you will need to complete this _____ a pair of pliers and a drill.

• job;
• job,
• job.
• job:

73. Ms. Lin is _____ careful about criticising other people's work.

• surprisingly
• surprising
• surprised
• None of the above

74. There are no restaurants anywhere near the factory, _____?

• there are
• are there
• there aren't
• aren't there

75. Leila and Rico moved to Spain, _____ they started a consulting business.

• where
• which
• here
• there

76. I usually don't drink _____, but _____ they serve at Tom's Diner is delicious.

• the coffee, the coffee
• coffee, the coffee
• coffee, coffee
• the coffee, coffee

77. If someone _____ Ms.Langston in advance, she always gives a 5% discount.

• paid
• pays
• had paid
• would pay

78. PismoCorp spent _____ little on the renovation of their Berlin headquarters.

• compared
• comparing
• comparatively
• None of the above

79. Five months after he was laid off, Javier succeeded _____ another job.

• to find
• at finding
• in finding
• on find

80. _____ owns the red truck in the parking lot must move it by 2:30.

• Who
• They
• Whoever
• Anyone

81. Jenny spent ten minutes trying to sort out _____ jacket was _____.

• whose, her
• which, her
• whose, hers
• which, hers

82. We decided _____ going to this year's trade fair in Mumbai because we were too busy with current projects.

• about
• not
• for
• against

83. I _____ six commercial jingles in the last 3 weeks.

• composed
• am composing
• was composing
• have composed

84. The Vice President _____ a meeting of the senior officers to discuss next year's budget.

• called
• placed
• made
• designated

85. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The only computer, in the office that was new, was a laptop.
• The only computer in the office, that was new was a laptop.
• The only computer in the office that was new was a laptop.
• The only computer, in the office that was new was a laptop.

86. If I _____ how to get there, I would walk there by myself.

• know
• knew
• would know
• had known

87. Right at this moment, Leon _____ the delivery truck to the storage facility.

• drives
• will drive
• is driving
• has driven

88. That car, __________ owner was arrested by the police, has been parked there ever since. Two of __________ tyres have been stolen.

• who’s, his
• whose, it’s
• whose, its
• who’s, its

89. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

• home learns its it's that the to find important kitten way
• It's the kitten that learns important to find its way home.
• The kitten learns it's important that to find its way home.
• It's important that the kitten learns to find its way home
• The kitten learns that its way home it's important to find.

90. Are _______ _______ kids? I haven't met _______ for ages!

• them, your, them
• those, my, you
• those, your, them
• they, my, her

91. Peter was __________ after buying his new bike. He rode it __________ because he didn’t want to reach the class __________.

• extremely happy, fastly, late
• extreme happy, fast, lately
• extreme happy, fastly, lately
• extremely happy, fast, late

92. Your friends host a party and someone leaves behind a phone. Which of the following is correct?

• Whose phone was left at my friends house?
• Who’s phone was left at my friend’s house?
• Who’s phone was left at my friends’ house?
• Whose phone was left at my friends’ house?

93. I will not oppose your decision. I cannot, _________, approve it.

• however
• but
• yet
• therefor

94. Mark _________ us yesterday.

• called out
• called in
• called on
• called into

95. Start exercising now. You and ________ partner need to prepare ________ for next month's marathon.

• my, themselves
• your, yourselves
• your, themselves
• my, yourself

96. Will you be able to translate this document ______ French?

• to
• in
• into
• Any of the above can be used.

97. There's always a risk _______ an earthquake in Japan. It's difficult to concentrate _______ your work, when you know there could be a disaster any minute.

• of, in
• about, on
• for, about
• of, on

98. Select the sentence that is punctuated most accurately.

• Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact, after a good rain, it takes only a few hours and you can start picking them.
• Mushrooms grow very quickly. In fact, after a good rain it takes only a few hours; and you can start picking them.
• Mushrooms grow very quickly in fact. After a good rain; it takes only a few hours and you can start picking them.
• Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact after a good rain it takes only a few hours and you can start picking them.

99. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.

One thing I know about him ____________ .

• is that he reads often books.
• that is he reads often books.
• that is he often reads books.
• is that he often reads books.

100. Which of the following sentences illustrate(s) correct verb and verb tense usage?

• Joan had never fallen in love until she had met Carl last year.
• We have been waiting for the bus for nearly half an hour, but it has still not arrived.
• When the old woman had heard that her son was arrested for robbery, she was shocked.
• While the kids were playing by the pool, one of them was dropping his ball and trying to get it out himself.