1. Which of the following best defines a `gerund` in English grammar?
A. A verb acting as an adjective.
B. A verb acting as a noun.
C. A noun acting as a verb.
D. A noun acting as an adverb.
2. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a `reflexive pronoun`.
A. He told I to finish the report myself.
B. They saw ourselves in the mirror.
C. She bought you a present.
D. We gave they the information.
3. Which of these sentences demonstrates correct use of `inversion` for emphasis?
A. She rarely has she seen such beauty.
B. Rarely she has seen such beauty.
C. Rarely has she seen such beauty.
D. She has rarely seen such beauty.
4. In which sentence is the `subjunctive mood` correctly used?
A. If I was you, I would apologize.
B. If I were you, I will apologize.
C. If I were you, I would apologize.
D. If I am you, I would apologize.
5. Which sentence correctly uses the `present perfect continuous` tense?
A. I have been knowing her for five years.
B. I have known her for five years.
C. I am knowing her for five years.
D. I have been knowing her since five years.
6. What is the main difference between a `phrase` and a `clause`?
A. A phrase has a subject and a verb; a clause does not.
B. A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.
C. Phrases are always longer than clauses.
D. Clauses are always longer than phrases.
7. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct `pronoun-antecedent agreement`.
A. Each of the students should bring their books.
B. Each of the students should bring his or her book.
C. Each of the students should bring their book.
D. Each of the students should bring his book.
8. Identify the sentence that avoids a `run-on sentence` by correctly using punctuation or conjunctions.
A. The sun was shining it was a beautiful day.
B. The sun was shining, it was a beautiful day.
C. The sun was shining; it was a beautiful day.
D. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day.
9. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when using a collective noun.
A. The team are playing well tonight.
B. The team is playing well tonight.
C. The team were playing well tonight.
D. The team has playing well tonight.
10. What is the primary function of a `modal verb`?
A. To indicate the tense of an action.
B. To modify or qualify the meaning of another verb, expressing possibility, necessity, permission, etc.
C. To replace the main verb in a sentence.
D. To connect clauses within a sentence.
11. What is the grammatical function of a `nominative case` pronoun?
A. To act as the object of a verb or preposition.
B. To show possession.
C. To act as the subject of a verb.
D. To act as an indirect object.
12. Identify the sentence that uses a `dangling modifier`.
A. Walking down the street, the dog barked loudly.
B. Walking down the street, I saw a dog bark loudly.
C. The dog barked loudly while walking down the street.
D. I walked down the street and heard a dog bark loudly.
13. What is the grammatical term for a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb?
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
14. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation regarding `quotation marks` for direct speech.
A. He said “Hello”.
B. He said, “Hello.”
C. He said, “Hello”.
D. He said “Hello,”.
15. Choose the sentence that correctly uses `articles` (a, an, the).
A. She is a honest person.
B. She is an honest person.
C. She is the honest person.
D. She is honest person.
16. What is the grammatical term for words like `who`, `which`, `that` when they introduce adjective clauses?
A. Prepositions
B. Conjunctions
C. Relative pronouns
D. Interjections
17. Identify the sentence that uses a `prepositional phrase` as an adverbial.
A. The book on the table is mine.
B. On the table, the book is mine.
C. She sat on the table.
D. The table is on.
18. What is the grammatical function of a `participle phrase`?
A. To act as the main verb of a sentence.
B. To act as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun.
C. To act as an adverb, modifying a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
D. To act as a noun, functioning as subject or object.
19. Identify the sentence that correctly uses `conjunctive adverbs` to join independent clauses.
A. It was raining however we went for a walk.
B. It was raining, however we went for a walk.
C. It was raining; however, we went for a walk.
D. It was raining however, we went for a walk.
20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a `conditional clause` type 2 (second conditional).
A. If I will win the lottery, I would travel the world.
B. If I won the lottery, I will travel the world.
C. If I win the lottery, I would travel the world.
D. If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
21. Identify the sentence that correctly uses `comparative` and `superlative` adjectives.
A. She is more tall than her brother and the tallest in the family.
B. She is taller than her brother and the tallest in the family.
C. She is tall than her brother and the tallest in the family.
D. She is more tall than her brother and tallest in the family.
22. What is the purpose of using `cleft sentences` in English grammar?
A. To simplify complex sentences into shorter ones.
B. To add more information to a sentence.
C. To emphasize a specific part of a sentence.
D. To make sentences passive.
23. What is the difference between `countable` and `uncountable` nouns in grammar, regarding their usage with articles and quantifiers?
A. Countable nouns can be singular or plural and used with `a/an` and numbers; uncountable nouns are always singular and used with quantifiers like `much`, `little`.
B. Countable nouns are always singular; uncountable nouns can be singular or plural.
C. Both countable and uncountable nouns can be used with `a/an`.
D. Both countable and uncountable nouns can be plural.
24. Which of the following sentences correctly uses `reported speech`?
A. She said, `I am going to the store`.
B. She said that I am going to the store.
C. She said that she is going to the store.
D. She said that she was going to the store.
25. Identify the sentence that correctly uses `parallel structure`.
A. She enjoys reading, to swim, and hiking.
B. She enjoys reading, swimming, and to hike.
C. She enjoys to read, swimming, and hiking.
D. She enjoys reading, swimming, and hiking.
26. What is the grammatical function of an `appositive`?
A. To connect two independent clauses.
B. To modify a verb, adjective, or adverb.
C. To rename or further describe a noun or noun phrase.
D. To indicate the tense of a verb.
27. Identify the sentence with correct use of `relative clauses` to avoid comma splices.
A. The book was long, I found it very interesting.
B. The book was long, but I found it very interesting.
C. The book was long which I found very interesting.
D. The book, which was long, I found very interesting.
28. What is the grammatical term for a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses?
A. Preposition
B. Adverb
C. Conjunction
D. Interjection
29. Choose the sentence that correctly uses `gerunds` and `infinitives` after specific verbs.
A. I enjoy to swim every morning.
B. I want swimming every morning.
C. I enjoy swimming every morning.
D. I want swim every morning.
30. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of `quantifiers` with countable and uncountable nouns?
A. There are much apples in the basket.
B. There are many water in the bottle.
C. There are many apples in the basket.
D. There are much apples and many water.
