Master Grammar Basics: Enhance Your Foreign Language Proficiency

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct present tense conjugation of the verb 'to be' for the pronoun 'you' in English?

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are

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is

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am

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was

Question 2

Identify the correct plural form of the noun 'child' in English.

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children

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childrens

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childes

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childs

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct sentence structure for a declarative sentence in English?

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Subject - Verb - Object

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Object - Verb - Subject

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Verb - Subject - Object

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Verb - Object - Subject

Question 4

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word 'red' in the sentence: 'The car is red.'

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct past tense form of the verb 'to run' in English?

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ran

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runned

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run

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runs

Question 6

Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence: 'The book is ____ the table.' in English

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on

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at

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in

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of

Question 7

Identify the correct comparative degree form of the adjective 'tall' in English.

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taller

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tallest

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more tall

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most tall

Question 8

Which of the following is not a verb conjugation?

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Gerund

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Present tense

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Past tense

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Infinitive

Question 9

What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?

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Children

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Childs

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Childes

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Childs

Question 10

What is the subject of the sentence 'The dog barked at the mailman'?

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Dog

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The

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Barked

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Mailman

Question 11

Which of the following is a preposition?

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In

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And

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But

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The

Question 12

What is the past participle of the verb 'eat'?

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Eaten

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Eat

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Eating

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Eated

Question 13

Which of the following is not a type of sentence?

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Adjective

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Exclamatory

Question 14

What is the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the first person singular, present tense?

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Have

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Has

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Had

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Having

Question 15

Which of the following is a pronoun?

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She

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The

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And

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But

Question 16

What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

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Nouns are people, places, and things; verbs are actions.

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Verbs are people, places, and things; nouns are actions.

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Nouns and verbs are both types of adjectives.

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There is no difference between nouns and verbs.

Question 17

For a singular subject in the first person, which present tense conjugation of the verb 'to be' is correct?

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Am

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Is

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Are

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Was

Question 18

What is the plural form of the noun 'child'?

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Children

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Childs

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Childs's

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Childrens

Question 19

In the sentence 'The **red** car is parked outside.', what part of speech is the underlined word?

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 20

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate that a sentence is a question?

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Question mark

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Comma

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Period

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Exclamation mark

Question 21

Complete the sentence 'He went ___ the store.' with the correct preposition.

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To

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At

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In

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For

Question 22

Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form of an adjective?

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The house is bigger.

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The house is big.

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The house is most big.

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The house is very big.

Question 23

Classify the sentence: 'What a beautiful day it is!'.

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

Question 24

Which sentence conveys a stronger sense of urgency in completing an assignment?

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Finish the assignment now!

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Finish the assignment now.

Question 25

Which verb form correctly conjugates 'to be' for the subject 'I' in the present tense?

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am

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is

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are

Question 26

Identify the correct plural form of the noun 'child':

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children

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childs

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childrens

Question 27

In the sentence 'The cat sleeps on the bed', what is the subject?

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Cat

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Sleeps

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The bed

Question 28

Which word in the following options is a preposition?

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On

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And

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The

Question 29

Identify the type of adjective used in the sentence: 'The magnificent castle stands tall on the hill'.

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Descriptive

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Possessive

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Demonstrative

Question 30

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?

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The bird sings sweetly, and the flowers bloom vibrantly.

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The cat naps peacefully.

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When the sun rises, the birds start chirping.

Question 31

Identify the tense of the verb 'visited' in the sentence: 'Last summer, we visited the Grand Canyon'.

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Past

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Present

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Future

Question 32

Which word in the following options is a modal verb?

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Can

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Is

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Have

Question 33

In the sentence 'The book lies atop the shelf', what is the object of the preposition?

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Shelf

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Book

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Atop

Question 34

Which word in the following options is a conjunction?

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And

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The

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Is

Question 35

Construct a sentence in the present perfect tense that demonstrates an action that has been completed but continues to have an ongoing impact.

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She has lived in New York City for ten years.

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I have just finished eating the pizza.

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We finished the project yesterday.

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They will have completed their studies by tomorrow.

Question 36

In languages with grammatical gender, how does adjective agreement influence sentence structure?

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It dictates the word order in a sentence, based on the adjective's agreement with the noun.

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It has no impact on sentence structure.

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It solely affects the form of the adjective.

Question 37

Identify the correct third-person singular (he/she/it) present tense conjugation of the verb 'to be'.

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Is

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Am

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Are

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Was

Question 38

Choose the correct plural form of the noun 'book'.

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Books

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Book

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Bookes

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Book's

Question 39

Which of the following is the correct sentence structure for a basic sentence in English?

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Subject - Verb - Object

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Object - Verb - Subject

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Verb - Subject - Object

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Subject - Object - Verb

Question 40

What is the past tense of the irregular verb 'go'?

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Went

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Gone

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Goes

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Ged

Question 41

Define the difference between a noun and a pronoun.

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Nouns refer to specific entities, while pronouns take their place.

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Pronouns refer to specific entities, while nouns take their place.

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Nouns and pronouns can both refer to general ideas or concepts.

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Nouns and pronouns are not related.

Question 42

What is the primary purpose of an article?

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To indicate whether a noun is specific or general.

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To specify the number (singular or plural) of a noun.

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To determine the gender of a noun.

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To connect different parts of a sentence.

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

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The child ran quickly, and he laughed loudly.

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The child ran quickly.

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Because it rained, the game was canceled.

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When I arrived, the movie had already started.

Question 44

What is the main function of a conjunction?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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To describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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To show ownership or possession.

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To indicate the time or place of an action.

Question 45

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

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The students are studying diligently for their exam.

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The students is studying diligently for their exam.

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The student are studying diligently for their exam.

Question 46

What is the tense of the verb in the sentence: "She had finished her homework before dinner."?

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Past Perfect

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Simple Past

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Future Perfect

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Present Perfect

Question 47

Which sentence contains a direct object?

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The dog chased the ball.

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The dog barked loudly.

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The dog is happy.

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The dog ran quickly.

Question 48

Which sentence uses the correct possessive pronoun?

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The cat is playing with its toy.

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The cat is playing with their toy.

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The cat is playing with it's toy.

Question 49

What is the adjective in the sentence: "The tall building stood proudly on the hill."?

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tall

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proudly

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hill

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building

Question 50

Which sentence correctly uses the comparative adjective?

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This book is more interesting than that one.

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This book is most interesting than that one.

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This book is more interesting then that one.

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This book is interestingest than that one.

Question 51

Which sentence uses the correct preposition?

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The cat is sitting on the table.

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The cat is sitting for the table.

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The cat is sitting in the table.

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The cat is sitting at the table.

Question 52

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb?

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The bird sang beautifully.

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The beautiful bird sang.

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The bird sang a beautiful song.

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The bird sang.

Question 53

What type of sentence is "Please close the door."?

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Imperative

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Interrogative

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

Question 54

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

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Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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We went for a walk and enjoyed the fresh air.