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**Answer:** c) have 
 **Explanation:** "Each" is singular, so the correct verb is "has": "Each of the players has 
their own locker." 
 
6. **Which word is a synonym for "diligent"?** 
 a) Lazy 
 b) Hardworking 
 c) Careless 
 d) Indifferent 
 **Answer:** b) Hardworking 
 **Explanation:** "Diligent" means showing care and effort in one's work. 
 
7. **Complete the sentence: "The committee made ___ decision yesterday."** 
 a) their 
 b) its 
 c) they 
 d) a 
 **Answer:** b) its 
 **Explanation:** "Committee" is a singular noun, so it takes the singular pronoun "its." 
 
8. **What is the meaning of the idiom "to break the ice"?** 
 a) To shatter something 
 b) To start a conversation 
 c) To freeze something 
 d) To end a relationship 
 **Answer:** b) To start a conversation 
 **Explanation:** "To break the ice" means to initiate conversation in a social setting. 
 
9. **Which of the following is a complex sentence?** 
 a) She loves to read. 
 b) Because it was raining, we stayed inside. 
 c) I enjoy coffee. 
 d) He runs every morning. 
 **Answer:** b) Because it was raining, we stayed inside. 
 **Explanation:** A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one 
dependent clause. 
 
10. **Choose the correct form: "Neither of the answers ___ correct."** 
 a) is 
 b) are 
 c) be 
 d) were 
 **Answer:** a) is 
 **Explanation:** "Neither" is singular, so it takes the singular verb "is." 
 
11. **What is the meaning of "to elucidate"?** 
 a) To confuse 
 b) To clarify 
 c) To increase 
 d) To diminish 
 **Answer:** b) To clarify 
 **Explanation:** "To elucidate" means to make something clear or easy to understand. 
 
12. **Which word best fits? "She was so tired that she could hardly ___ her eyes open."** 
 a) keep 
 b) hold 
 c) maintain 
 d) stay 
 **Answer:** a) keep 
 **Explanation:** The phrase "keep one's eyes open" is the correct idiomatic expression. 
 
13. **Identify the correct sentence.** 
 a) He don’t like apples. 
 b) He doesn’t likes apples. 
 c) He doesn’t like apples. 
 d) He not like apples. 
 **Answer:** c) He doesn’t like apples. 
 **Explanation:** The correct negation in the present simple is "doesn't" plus the base 
form of the verb. 
 
14. **Which of the following is a compound sentence?** 
 a) I like tea. 
 b) I went to the store, and I bought some milk. 
 c) Although it was raining, I went for a walk. 
 d) When she arrived, we started eating. 
 **Answer:** b) I went to the store, and I bought some milk. 
 **Explanation:** A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by 
a conjunction. 
 
15. **What does "meticulous" mean?** 
 a) Careless 
 b) Detail-oriented 
 c) Quick 
 d) Lazy 
 **Answer:** b) Detail-oriented 
 **Explanation:** "Meticulous" describes someone who pays great attention to detail. 
 
16. **Choose the correct preposition: "She is interested ___ learning new languages."** 
 a) in 
 b) at 
 c) on 
 d) for 
 **Answer:** a) in 
 **Explanation:** The correct preposition to use with "interested" is "in."