B1 Grammar and Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct form: "By the time we arrived, the train _____ already left."
- had (Correct answer)
- has
- have
- was
Correct answer: had
The past perfect 'had left' shows an action completed before another past action.
Question 2: Select the best word: "This restaurant is _____ expensive than the one next door."
- more (Correct answer)
- most
- much
- very
Correct answer: more
'More' forms the comparative of longer adjectives like 'expensive'.
Question 3: Complete: "You _____ smoke in here; it's against the rules."
- mustn't (Correct answer)
- don't have to
- needn't
- wouldn't
Correct answer: mustn't
'Mustn't' expresses prohibition — something that is not allowed.
Question 4: Which word fits: "I'm looking forward _____ seeing you next week."
- to (Correct answer)
- for
- at
- on
Correct answer: to
'Look forward to' is always followed by 'to' plus an -ing verb.
Question 5: Choose the synonym for 'enormous': "They live in an _____ house."
- enormous (Correct answer)
- tiny
- narrow
- shallow
Correct answer: enormous
'Enormous' means extremely large.
Question 6: Select the correct word: "Neither of the answers _____ correct."
- is (Correct answer)
- are
- were
- be
Correct answer: is
'Neither' takes a singular verb, so 'is' is correct.
Question 7: Choose the best option: "He runs _____ than his brother."
- faster (Correct answer)
- fastest
- more fast
- fast
Correct answer: faster
'Faster' is the comparative form of the short adjective/adverb 'fast'.
Choose the correct form: "By the time we arrived, the train _____ already left."