This grammar exercise tests your understanding of English grammar rules.
1Words that modify nouns are called ...............
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Words that modify nouns are called "adjectives".
2Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
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"True" is correct because adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
3The present perfect tense can be used with past-time adverbs like yesterday and last week.
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"False" is correct because the present perfect is not normally used with finished past-time expressions such as yesterday or last week.
4In the simple present tense, we use did to make questions and negatives.
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"False" is correct because simple present questions and negatives normally use do or does, not did.
5The present continuous tense can be used to talk about future events.
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"True" is correct because the present continuous can describe arranged future events.
6Modal auxiliaries do not have infinitive or -ing forms.
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"True" is correct because modal auxiliaries such as can and must do not have infinitive or -ing forms.
7We cannot use the article a/an with uncountable nouns.
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"True" is correct because a/an is not used directly before uncountable nouns.
8When enough modifies a noun, it goes after it.
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"False" is correct because enough usually comes before the noun it modifies.
9We need two conjunctions to join two clauses.
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"False" is correct because one suitable conjunction can join two clauses.
10Prepositions can go at the end of a sentence.
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"True" is correct because a preposition can appear at the end of a natural English sentence or question.
11Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.
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"True" is correct because proper nouns begin with capital letters in standard English.
12Which of the following can be used to join two clauses?
Select 3 answers.
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"Conjunctions", "Relative pronouns", and "Relative adverbs" can all join clauses.
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Answers
- Words that modify nouns are called adjectives.
- Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. — True
- The present perfect tense can be used with past-time adverbs like yesterday and last week. — False
- In the simple present tense, we use did to make questions and negatives. — False
- The present continuous tense can be used to talk about future events. — True
- Modal auxiliaries do not have infinitive or -ing forms. — True
- We cannot use the article a/an with uncountable nouns. — True
- When enough modifies a noun, it goes after it. — False
- We need two conjunctions to join two clauses. — False
- Prepositions can go at the end of a sentence. — True
- Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter. — True
- Which of the following can be used to join two clauses? — Conjunctions / Relative pronouns / Relative adverbs