Đề thi, bài tập trắc nghiệm online Ngữ pháp lý thuyết tiếng Anh – Đề 4

1. What is the grammatical function of the phrase 'by the river' in the sentence: 'They live in a house by the river.'?

A. Adjective phrase

B. Adverbial phrase

C. Noun phrase

D. Verb phrase

2. Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to lie' (to recline)?

A. He laid on the beach all day.

B. He lies on the beach every day.

C. He lain on the beach yesterday.

D. He is laying on the beach now.

3. Which of the following is an example of a 'compound sentence'?

A. Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

B. We stayed inside because it was raining.

C. It was raining, so we stayed inside.

D. Staying inside, we avoided the rain.

4. What is the function of a 'modal verb'?

A. To describe actions in the past.

B. To express possibility, necessity, permission, or obligation.

C. To form continuous verb tenses.

D. To link two independent clauses.

5. What is the grammatical term for words like 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', etc.?

A. Possessive pronouns

B. Reflexive pronouns

C. Demonstrative pronouns

D. Relative pronouns

6. Identify the sentence that uses the passive voice correctly.

A. The car was driving by John.

B. John was driven the car.

C. The car was driven by John.

D. John drove was the car.

7. What is the grammatical term for the 's' in 'John's book'?

A. Plural marker

B. Possessive marker (genitive case)

C. Verb conjugation

D. Contraction

8. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

A. The dog, along with its puppies, are playing in the garden.

B. The dogs, along with its puppy, is playing in the garden.

C. The dog, along with its puppies, is playing in the garden.

D. The dogs, along with its puppy, are playing in the garden.

9. Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

A. After finishing the homework, Sarah watched TV.

B. Sarah watched TV after finishing the homework.

C. Finishing the homework, TV was watched by Sarah.

D. Having finished the homework, Sarah watched TV.

10. Identify the sentence with the correct use of an ellipsis (...).

A. I was thinking... maybe we should go.

B. I was thinking.... maybe we should go.

C. I was thinking....maybe we should go.

D. I was thinking ...maybe we should go.

11. Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

A. I need to buy: milk, bread, and eggs.

B. I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs: for breakfast.

C. I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs:

D. I need to buy the following: milk, bread, and eggs.

12. What is the difference between a 'gerund' and a 'present participle'?

A. A gerund functions as a verb, while a present participle functions as a noun.

B. A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a continuous verb tense.

C. A gerund is always passive, while a present participle is always active.

D. There is no functional difference; they are interchangeable forms.

13. What is the grammatical term for words like 'although', 'because', 'if', 'since', 'while'?

A. Coordinating conjunctions

B. Subordinating conjunctions

C. Correlative conjunctions

D. Conjunctive adverbs

14. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb 'to affect' or 'to effect'.

A. The weather effected our plans.

B. The weather affected our plans.

C. The weather has an affect on our plans.

D. The weather had an effect our plans.

15. Which of the following is a 'count noun'?

A. Water

B. Advice

C. Book

D. Information

16. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood.

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 will apologize.

17. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

A. I went to the store; and bought milk.

B. I went to the store; bought milk.

C. I went to the store, but; bought milk.

D. I went to the store; I bought milk.

18. What is the grammatical function of an 'appositive'?

A. To connect two independent clauses.

B. To modify a verb by providing more information about time or place.

C. To rename or further describe a noun or noun phrase.

D. To express strong emotion or surprise.

19. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.

A. She enjoys swimming, to hike, and biking.

B. She enjoys swimming, hiking, and to bike.

C. She enjoys to swim, hiking, and biking.

D. She enjoys swimming, hiking, and biking.

20. What is the function of an 'antecedent' in grammar?

A. The word that a pronoun refers back to.

B. A word that comes before another word in a sentence.

C. The main verb in a sentence.

D. A word that indicates time or sequence.

21. What is the function of 'in spite of' in the sentence: 'In spite of the rain, they went for a walk.'?

A. Preposition

B. Conjunction

C. Adverb

D. Interjection

22. Which of the following best defines a 'morpheme' in English grammar?

A. The smallest unit of meaning in a language.

B. A group of words that express a complete thought.

C. The basic unit of sound in a language.

D. A word that connects phrases or clauses.

23. What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

A. 'Who' is used as an object pronoun, and 'whom' is used as a subject pronoun.

B. 'Who' is used as a subject pronoun, and 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.

C. There is no functional difference; they are interchangeable.

D. 'Who' is used in formal contexts, and 'whom' is used in informal contexts.

24. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of 'its' and 'it's'?

A. Its raining outside, so bring it's umbrella.

B. It's raining outside, so bring its umbrella.

C. Its raining outside, so bring its umbrella.

D. It's raining outside, so bring it's umbrella.

25. Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

A. Walking down the street, I saw a cat.

B. I saw a cat walking down the street.

C. I saw a cat which was walking down the street.

D. Down the street, I saw a cat walking.

26. What is the grammatical function of the word 'however' in the sentence: 'The weather was cold; however, we enjoyed the trip.'?

A. Preposition

B. Conjunction

C. Adverb

D. Interjection

27. What is the grammatical term for a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb?

A. Noun

B. Adjective

C. Adverb

D. Pronoun

28. What is the grammatical term for a phrase that acts like an adjective?

A. Adverbial phrase

B. Prepositional phrase

C. Adjective phrase

D. Noun phrase

29. What is the grammatical difference between 'fewer' and 'less'?

A. 'Fewer' is used for uncountable nouns, and 'less' is used for countable nouns.

B. 'Fewer' is used for countable nouns, and 'less' is used for uncountable nouns.

C. There is no grammatical difference; they are interchangeable.

D. 'Fewer' is used for abstract nouns, and 'less' is used for concrete nouns.

30. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?

A. She said, 'Let's go to the park'.

B. She said 'Let's go to the park.'

C. She said, “Let's go to the park”

D. 'She said, Let's go to the park.'