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Test 38

This is test 38 in our English quiz series.

Answer each question and track your daily progress.

Form 38

1. Mr. William went to the barbershop to get a haircut, then he went to the post office
to get some stamps. Where did William go after getting a haircut?

2. John participated in a play last night.

What did he do last night?

4. Bob and Bell are getting together for lunch.

What will Bob do?

6. Martin knows more than the other men and has become the head of this group.

9. Mr. Milton knows what population of the New York is.

10. Every 6 months, Mr. Brown takes his car to the mechanic for inspection.

12. Jim mailed a letter to his wife yesterday after class.

What did Jim do yesterday?

14. One of the students bought a portable typewriter.

What kind did he get?

16. The mechanic asked Joe, “What is the capacity of the fuel tank?”

What did the mechanic want to know?

17. Before he can do anything else, John needs more data.

What does he need?

18. Henry was pleased with the acceleration of the car.

What did he like?

19. The salesman told John he could try out the car.

What can John do?

20. Red spent a great deal of time himself.

How much time did he spend there?

31. Mary bought a pair of shoes for four dollars plus 20 cents tax.
How much did the shoes cost without the tax?

32. The tree will obstruct the view.

What will the tree do?

33. What can a person usually find in a classified ad section of the newspaper?

34. There are empty seats at the rear of the theater.

Where are the empty seats?

36. Ben didn’t want to go to school yesterday, but I made him go.

42. Since the time of World War I, incredible progress has been made in the
development of production of this weapon.

44. Drop around after class and the instructor will help you with the problem.

46. The car lost the right front tire.

What did the car lose?

47. The doctor wants to check John’s pulse.

What does the doctor want to check?

49. Man is able to survive at very high altitudes.

What can he do there?

50. He could feel the plane vibrating.

What was the plane doing?

53. Carol kept working on the problem until she solved it.

54. If Jim had had the money, he would have loaned it to Larry.

55. The temperature was around 70 degrees, and it was a foggy morning.

57. W: Did you finish your assignment last light?
M: No, I didn’t. I had a party last night.
Q: Why didn’t the student finish his assignment?

58. W: What did you tell them?
M: The situation is critical.
Q: What does the man mean?

59. W: Are you ready to go?
M: I would be as soon as I change my shirt.
Q: What is the man going to do?

60. W: What’s your city famous for?
M: It’s a seaport.
Q: What’s his city known for?

61. W: Are you going to buy his car?
M: Well, first, I want to make sure it’s a good one.
Q: What does the man want to do?

62. M: Did you want to go to the cafeteria for lunch?
W: I can’t. I haven’t got a cent.
Q: What does the woman mean?

63. W: Do you know what you made on this test?
M: Yes, the instructor told us.
Q: What does the man mean?

64. W: What’s that?
M: It’s an example of modern art.
W: Yes, but what was it constructed of?
Q: What does she want to know?

65. W: Where should we meet tomorrow? I think the corner will be good.
M: I was going to say the post office, but now I think we’d better meet right here.
Q: Where will the man and the woman probably meet?

66. M: How much do I owe you?
W: That’s a dollar and a half.
M: Here are two one-dollar bills. Keep the change.
Q: What has happened?

67.Are there any other boys in Don’s family? Yes, he___________.

68. When a sponge ______________water, it becomes heavy.

69. The volcano emits smoke.

70. Is there any way to adjust the temperature?

71. At noon the sun is directly ____________our heads.

72. Ed: How long has Mr. Rivers studied English?
Tom: He ___________for one month.

73. Kent: Would you please keep an eye on my car while I’m inside?
Scott: Sure, I ____________.

74. The stores are convenient.

75. This is how it actually happened.

76. The plane was grounded because of bad weather.

The pilot___________.

77. The fuel supply was adequate.

78. His behavior last week was excellent.

79. I am reading an interesting book____________ animals and the places where they live.

80. We could not study because we were disturbed___________ the loud noise.

81. Ask Mr. Miller__________ me back later.

82. Flying an airplane is not as simple as____________ a car.

83. John lives 50 miles from New York. Bill lives 100 miles away. Bob lives 30 miles
away. Bob’s home is____________ New York.

84. The headlines are printed in____________.

85. I prefer the blue jacket to the black one.

86. The instructor explained the process.

87. John asked Mary, “Would you mind if I smoke?”

88. If you jump to conclusions, you______________.

89. Some people judge the quality of food by_________ it.

90. Our students ___________many new words since they began their language training.

91. We suddenly___________ that it was time to leave.

92. This project_________ by the end of next month.

93. Since a commander cannot be familiar with the actions of every operation or
individual under his control, he must depend on his staff to keep him informed. If the
information is faulty or insufficient, he is apt to make a bad decision.
According to this paragraph_________________.

94. Bill wasn’t in class this morning. Bob wasn’t there, _____________.

95. It’s quite a hot day.

96. Anna: Would you please switch the plates? Carl: Certainly, I’ll_____________.

97. Henry jotted down the word.

98. Classes____________ begin on time.

99. I am tired____________ reading. Let’s go for a walk.

100. The National Honor Society is an American organization for high school boys
and girls. Members are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, citizenship,
service, and character. According to this paragraph___________________.

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