This grammar exercise tests your knowledge of basic English grammar and usage. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1Which word is a verb?
Wrong!
The word "speak" is a verb because it names an action.
2One gets ............... in the rain.
Wrong!
The adjective "wet" correctly describes what happens to someone in the rain.
3Which word is singular?
Wrong!
The word "goose" is singular; the others are plural forms.
4Which word is a noun in this sentence? "My car broke down on the way."
Wrong!
The word "car" is a noun because it names a thing.
5He ............... very fast.
Wrong!
The verb "drives" agrees with the singular subject "He" in the present simple.
6Which word is an adjective in this sentence? "Susie writes beautiful poems."
Wrong!
The word "beautiful" is an adjective because it describes "poems".
7I want to come with ...............
Wrong!
The pronoun "you" is correct after the preposition "with".
8My dad ............... coming from Delhi tomorrow.
Wrong!
The auxiliary "is" agrees with the singular subject "My dad" in the present continuous.
9What is the punctuation mark ";" in this sentence? "Some men are born great; some achieve greatness; others have greatness thrust upon them."
Wrong!
The punctuation mark ";" is called a "semicolon".
10Which word is plural?
Wrong!
The word "lice" is the plural form of "louse".
Answers
- Which word is a verb? — speak
- One gets wet in the rain.
- Which word is singular? — goose
- Which word is a noun in this sentence? “My car broke down on the way.” — car
- He drives very fast.
- Which word is an adjective in this sentence? “Susie writes beautiful poems.” — beautiful
- I want to come with you.
- My dad is coming from Delhi tomorrow.
- What is the punctuation mark “;” in this sentence? “Some men are born great; some achieve greatness; others have greatness thrust upon them.” — semicolon
- Which word is plural? — lice
