Master Grammar Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Foreign Language Learners

Question 1

Which word in the sentence "The book is on the table" is a preposition?

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On

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The

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Is

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Table

Question 2

In the sentence "The tall giraffe reached for the leaves", which word is an adjective?

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Tall

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Giraffe

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Reached

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Leaves

Question 3

Which word in the sentence "The dog is a loyal pet" is a noun?

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Dog

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The

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Is

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Loyal

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct word order for the sentence "The boy threw the ball"?

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The boy threw the ball

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The ball threw the boy

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The boy the ball threw

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Threw the boy the ball

Question 5

Which word describes a thing?

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book

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jumped

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happy

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quickly

Question 6

What is the past tense of the verb 'jump'?

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jumped

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jumping

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jumps

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jump

Question 7

Which word describes a feeling?

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joyful

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car

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run

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big

Question 8

In the sentence 'The dog walked very quickly', which word describes how the dog walked?

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quickly

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dog

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walked

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very

Question 9

Which word shows the relationship between two words or phrases?

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and

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under

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in

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the

Question 10

In the sentence 'I like pizza and pasta', which word connects the two nouns?

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and

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I

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like

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pizza

Question 11

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The children are playing.

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The children is playing.

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The child are playing.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a noun?

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Can be modified by verbs

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Can refer to a tangible object

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Can be used as the subject or object of a sentence

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Can change form to indicate number or possession

Question 13

In the sentence 'The boy kicked the soccer ball', what is the direct object?

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soccer ball

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boy

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kicked

Question 14

Which part of speech typically describes an action, occurrence, or state of being?

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Verb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Adverb

Question 15

In the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball swiftly', which word is an adverb?

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Swiftly

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Boy

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Kicked

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Ball

Question 16

Which of the following verbs has an irregular past tense form?

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Eat

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Walk

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Talk

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Run

Question 17

In the sentence 'If I had known, I would have helped you', which part of the sentence expresses a hypothetical situation?

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If I had known

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I would have helped you

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If

Question 18

Which of the following pronouns is an object pronoun?

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Me

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I

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He

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She

Question 19

In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to turn in their papers', who is the indirect object?

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Students

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Teacher

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Papers

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

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The homework was done by the students.

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The students did their homework.

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The homework is done.

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The students are doing their homework.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of speech in English grammar?

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Concept

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Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

Question 22

In the sentence 'The energetic boy quickly ran home', what is the subject?

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Boy

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The

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Quickly

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Ran

Question 23

Which word order is correct for forming a question in English?

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Subject-Verb-Object

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Verb-Subject-Object

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Object-Verb-Subject

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Subject-Object-Verb

Question 24

What is the term used to describe a word that modifies a noun, providing additional information about its qualities or characteristics?

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Preposition

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Conjunction

Question 25

Which of the following sentences adheres to correct grammatical structure and verb tense?

Accepted Answer

I am going to the store.

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I go to store.

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I goes to the store.

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I went to store.

Question 26

What is the primary role of a preposition in a sentence?

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To establish a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another element in the sentence

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To modify a verb

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To connect a verb to a noun

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To indicate possession

Question 27

What is the defining characteristic that distinguishes a simple sentence from a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more.

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A compound sentence contains only one independent clause, while a simple sentence has two or more.

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There is no difference in structure between a simple sentence and a compound sentence.

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A simple sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a compound sentence has only one.

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of a subordinate clause?

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When I was hungry

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I went to the store.

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The weather is nice.

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I am happy.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a type of clause?

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Phrase

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Independent clause

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Dependent clause

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Main clause

Question 30

Which of the following **is not** a recognized part of speech?

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Equation

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 31

In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog', what is the **subject**?

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Fox

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The

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Quick

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Dog

Question 32

In the sentence 'I went to the store to buy groceries', what is the **infinitive**?

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To buy

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I

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Went

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Groceries

Question 33

In the sentence 'The students were studying hard for the test', what is the **tense** of the verb?

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Past continuous

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Present simple

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Present continuous

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Past simple

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a **coordinating conjunction**?

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And

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Because

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Until

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Although

Question 35

What does the phrasal verb 'look up' mean in this sentence: 'I had to look up the word in the dictionary.'?

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Check a reference source

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Search for something

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Find something

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Discover something new

Question 36

In the sentence, 'The students finished their assignments and **_blank_** turned them in', which pronoun correctly replaces the blank?

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They

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It

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Them

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Their

Question 37

Which word is the comparative form of the adjective 'good'?

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better

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gooder

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more good

Question 38

Which sentence contains a dependent clause?

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The movie was enjoyable, even though it was long.

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The movie, which was long, was enjoyable.

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The movie was captivating.

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The movie was wonderful and enjoyable.

Question 39

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

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The students are studying for their exam.

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The students is studying for their exams.

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The student are studying for their exam.

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The students is studying for their exams.

Question 40

Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students a test.'

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a test

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gave

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the teacher

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the students

Question 41

Which of the following phrases is a prepositional phrase?

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in the house

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the book

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walked slowly

Question 42

Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'I ate breakfast this morning.'

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past simple

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future continuous

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present perfect

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present continuous

Question 43

Which of the following is a modal verb?

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can

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is

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the

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run

Question 44

Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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declarative

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interrogative

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imperative

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exclamatory

Question 45

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

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because I was tired

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It is raining.

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I went to the store.

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The dog barked.

Question 46

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I like apples and oranges.'

Accepted Answer

and

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I

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like

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apples

Question 47

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

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who

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and

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because

Question 48

Classify the phrase: 'to the store'

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prepositional

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appositive

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verbal

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infinitive

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a part of speech?

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Sentence

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Verb

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Noun

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Adjective

Question 50

In the sentence 'The playful dog chased its tail,' what is the subject?

Accepted Answer

The playful dog

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chased

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its tail

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playful

Question 51

What is the typical word order for a basic statement in English?

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Subject - Verb - Object

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Object - Subject - Verb

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Verb - Subject - Object

Question 52

Which sentence uses the correct plural form of the noun?

Accepted Answer

The children laughed at the clowns.

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Two childs played in the park.

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We saw three deers in the woods.

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The mans worked on the building.

Question 53

In the sentence 'The old house stood on a deserted street,' which word is the adjective?

Accepted Answer

deserted

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street

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stood

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house

Question 54

Which sentence uses the past tense correctly?

Accepted Answer

She wrote a letter to her friend.

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He will go to the store tomorrow.

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I have been studying for hours.

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They are playing basketball right now.

Question 55

Which sentence has correct pronoun usage?

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She gave the book to him.

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Her and I went to the movies.

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Me and my brother are going fishing.

Question 56

Which of these is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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Under the table

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The red ball

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She sings

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Running quickly

Question 57

What is the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go to the concert, but I had to work late.'

Accepted Answer

but

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wanted

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concert