1. Identify the sentence that uses the past perfect continuous tense correctly.
A. I have been studying all day.
B. I had studied before he arrived.
C. I was studying when he called.
D. I had been studying for hours before he came.
2. Which sentence uses the correct tense to describe a future action that will be completed before another future action?
A. I will eat dinner when she arrives.
B. I will be eating dinner when she arrives.
C. I will have eaten dinner by the time she arrives.
D. I am going to eat dinner when she arrives.
3. What type of pronoun is 'herself′ in the sentence: 'She completed the project herself.'?
A. Personal pronoun
B. Reflexive pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Relative pronoun
4. What is the grammatical case of the pronoun 'me′ in the sentence: 'Give the book to me.'?
A. Nominative case
B. Objective case
C. Possessive case
D. Genitive case
5. Identify the sentence that correctly uses 'who′ versus 'whom′.
A. Who did you see at the party?
B. Whom is at the door?
C. To who should I address this letter?
D. Whom did you give the book to?
6. Which sentence correctly uses a participial phrase as an adjective?
A. Running quickly, he caught the bus.
B. The bus, running late, finally arrived.
C. He was running to catch the bus.
D. To run is his favorite exercise.
7. Identify the sentence that contains a split infinitive.
A. To boldly go where no man has gone before.
B. To go boldly where no man has gone before.
C. Boldly to go where no man has gone before.
D. To go where boldly no man has gone before.
8. What is the grammatical term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?
A. Anaphora
B. Epistrophe
C. Chiasmus
D. Zeugma
9. What type of clause is 'because it was raining′ in the sentence: 'We stayed inside because it was raining.'?
A. Independent clause
B. Noun clause
C. Adjective clause
D. Adverbial clause
10. What is the difference between 'affect′ and 'effect′?
A. 'Affect′ is a noun, 'effect′ is a verb.
B. 'Affect′ is a verb, 'effect′ is a noun.
C. They are interchangeable and have the same meaning.
D. 'Affect′ means result, 'effect′ means influence.
11. What is the grammatical function of the phrase 'in spite of′?
A. Adverb
B. Preposition
C. Conjunction
D. Interjection
12. Identify the sentence that uses an interjection correctly.
A. The dog barked loudly.
B. Wow, that′s amazing!
C. He walked slowly and carefully.
D. She sang a beautiful song.
13. What is the function of a participle?
A. To connect clauses.
B. To modify nouns or verbs.
C. To act as a verb or an adjective.
D. To express strong emotions.
14. Which sentence uses a relative clause to add non-essential information?
A. The book that I borrowed is interesting.
B. The book, which I borrowed, is interesting.
C. The book which I borrowed is interesting.
D. Book that I borrowed is interesting.
15. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with 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 plays well tonight.
16. What is the grammatical term for a question that is embedded within a statement or another question?
A. Rhetorical question
B. Indirect question
C. Tag question
D. Direct question
17. What is the grammatical function of the word 'however′ in the sentence: 'It was raining; however, we decided to go for a walk.'?
A. Preposition
B. Conjunction
C. Adverb
D. Interjection
18. Identify the sentence that uses a dangling modifier.
A. Walking down the street, I saw a cat.
B. Having finished the race, the runners were exhausted.
C. After a long day, a hot bath was relaxing.
D. To improve my grades, I need to study harder.
19. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of the subjunctive mood in English?
A. If I was you, I would apologize.
B. I wish I am taller.
C. It is essential that he be on time.
D. She insisted that he is wrong.
20. Which sentence correctly uses a conditional clause type 3?
A. If I study, I will pass the exam.
B. If I studied, I would pass the exam.
C. If I had studied, I would have passed the exam.
D. If I would study, I will pass the exam.
21. What is the difference between 'fewer′ and 'less′ in terms of grammatical usage?
A. 'Fewer′ is for uncountable nouns, 'less′ is for countable nouns.
B. 'Fewer′ is for countable nouns, 'less′ is for uncountable nouns.
C. They are interchangeable and have the same usage.
D. 'Fewer′ is used for comparison, 'less′ is used for quantity.
22. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the word 'lie′ or 'lay′.
A. I will lay down for a nap.
B. The book is laying on the table.
C. He lied the book on the shelf.
D. She will lie on the beach.
23. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. Each student should bring their books.
B. Each student should bring his or her books.
C. Every students should bring their books.
D. All student should bring his book.
24. Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.
A. She enjoys reading, to swim, and hiking.
B. She enjoys reading, swimming, and to hike.
C. She enjoys reading, swimming, and hiking.
D. She enjoys to read, swimming, and hiking.
25. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is good exercise.'?
A. Adjective
B. Verb
C. Noun
D. Adverb
26. Identify the sentence that uses the correct order of adjectives.
A. She has a red big car.
B. She has a big red car.
C. She has a car red big.
D. She has red car a big.
27. What is the grammatical term for words like 'very′, 'quite′, and 'extremely′ that intensify adjectives or adverbs?
A. Determiners
B. Qualifiers
C. Prepositions
D. Conjunctions
28. Which sentence uses a modal verb to express obligation?
A. You should visit your doctor.
B. You can leave now if you want.
C. You might be right.
D. You would like some tea?
29. Which of the following is an example of a sentence in the passive voice?
A. She wrote a letter.
B. The letter was written by her.
C. Writing letters is her hobby.
D. She is going to write a letter.
30. What is the grammatical term for a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses and shows their relationship?
A. Preposition
B. Adverb
C. Conjunction
D. Interjection
