1. Which of the following best describes the function of a `gerund` in English grammar?
A. It acts as an adjective, modifying a noun.
B. It functions as a noun, despite being verb-based.
C. It serves as an adverb, modifying a verb or adjective.
D. It is used to form the perfect tenses of verbs.
2. What is the grammatical function of `interjections`?
A. To modify nouns
B. To express sudden emotions or feelings
C. To connect clauses of contrast
D. To indicate location
3. Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct use of `comparative adjectives`.
A. She is more taller than her brother.
B. She is taller than her brother.
C. She is most tall than her brother.
D. She is tallest than her brother.
4. Which of the following is NOT a function of `prepositions` in English?
A. To indicate time
B. To connect independent clauses
C. To show location or direction
D. To express relationships between nouns or pronouns and other words
5. Identify the sentence that correctly uses `direct object` and `indirect object`.
A. She gave to me the book.
B. She gave the book to me.
C. She gave me to the book.
D. She gave me book.
6. What is the grammatical term for the arrangement of words in a sentence?
A. Morphology
B. Syntax
C. Phonology
D. Semantics
7. Which of the following sentences contains a `dangling modifier`?
A. Walking down the street, I saw a cat.
B. Having finished the work, they went home.
C. Covered in chocolate, she ate the ice cream.
D. After walking for miles, my feet were tired.
8. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?
A. The team are playing very well tonight.
B. The team is playing very well tonight.
C. The team have playing very well tonight.
D. The team plays very well tonight.
9. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of `relative pronouns` to join clauses?
A. The person whom car was stolen reported it.
B. The person whose car was stolen reported it.
C. The person which car was stolen reported it.
D. The person who`s car was stolen reported it.
10. What grammatical concept is primarily tested in the sentence completion: `Neither John nor his brothers ______ going to the party.`?
A. Tense consistency
B. Subject-verb agreement
C. Pronoun agreement
D. Parallel structure
11. Which of the following describes the `present perfect tense` in terms of time reference?
A. An action completed in the past at a specific time.
B. An action happening now.
C. An action that started in the past and continues to the present or has a result in the present.
D. An action that will happen in the future.
12. Identify the sentence that uses a `relative clause` correctly to add non-essential information.
A. The book, which is on the table is mine.
B. The book which is on the table, is mine.
C. The book which is on the table is mine.
D. The book, which is on the table, is mine.
13. Which of the following is NOT a type of `dependent clause`?
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverb clause
D. Independent clause
14. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a `conditional clause` type 2 (unreal present/future condition).
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.
15. What is the grammatical term for a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb?
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
16. Which of the following sentences uses the `passive voice` most effectively for stylistic reasons?
A. The car was driven by John.
B. John drove the car.
C. The mistake was made.
D. Someone made a mistake.
17. Identify the sentence that correctly uses `reported speech` to convey a past statement.
A. She said, `I am tired.`
B. She says that she is tired.
C. She said that I am tired.
D. She said that she was tired.
18. Which sentence correctly uses `perfect participles` to show an action completed before another past action?
A. Having eat dinner, she went out.
B. Having eaten dinner, she went out.
C. Eaten dinner, she went out.
D. To have eaten dinner, she went out.
19. What is the primary grammatical difference between `count nouns` and `non-count nouns`?
A. Count nouns are always singular, and non-count nouns are always plural.
B. Count nouns can be pluralized and counted, while non-count nouns generally cannot.
C. Count nouns refer to abstract ideas, and non-count nouns refer to concrete objects.
D. Count nouns are used with `much`, and non-count nouns are used with `many`.
20. What is the grammatical function of the word `however` in the sentence: `It was raining; however, we decided to go for a walk.`?
A. Subordinating conjunction
B. Coordinating conjunction
C. Adverbial conjunction (conjunctive adverb)
D. Preposition
21. What is the function of `articles` (a, an, the) in English grammar?
A. To modify verbs
B. To connect clauses
C. To specify or identify nouns
D. To express emotions
22. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the `past perfect continuous` tense.
A. She has been studying all day before the exam started.
B. She is studying all day before the exam started.
C. She had been studying all day before the exam started.
D. She will be studying all day before the exam started.
23. What is the grammatical term for a word or phrase that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences?
A. Preposition
B. Adverb
C. Conjunction
D. Interjection
24. Identify the sentence that correctly uses `correlative conjunctions`.
A. Neither she is intelligent nor kind.
B. She is not only intelligent but also kind.
C. Either she is intelligent and kind.
D. Both she is intelligent or kind.
25. What grammatical error is demonstrated in the sentence: `Between you and I, this is a secret.`?
A. Incorrect preposition
B. Subject-verb disagreement
C. Incorrect case of pronoun
D. Dangling modifier
26. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of `superlative adjectives`?
A. He is the taller student in the class.
B. He is the more tall student in the class.
C. He is the tallest student in the class.
D. He is the most tallest student in the class.
27. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a `modal verb` to express `possibility`.
A. She must be at home; I saw her car there.
B. She should be at home; it`s getting late.
C. She will be at home; she promised to be there.
D. She might be at home; I`m not sure.
28. What is the term for the repetition of grammatical structure in phrases or clauses to create balance and rhythm?
A. Anaphora
B. Hyperbole
C. Parallelism
D. Metaphor
29. What is the grammatical function of `infinitives` (to + base verb) in sentences?
A. They only function as adverbs.
B. They can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
C. They primarily function as the main verbs of sentences.
D. They are used to form passive voice sentences.
30. What is the primary difference between a `phrase` and a `clause` in sentence structure?
A. A phrase contains a subject and a verb, while a clause does not.
B. A clause expresses a complete thought, while a phrase does not.
C. A phrase can stand alone as a sentence, while a clause cannot.
D. A clause is always shorter than a phrase.
