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Grammar Beginner

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 17 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Completed action at a definite time or times in the past - habitual actions in the past






2. Continuous activity at a specific time in the future - future continuous action during which another action will be completed






3. Completed action before another action or fixed time in the future






4. An action that happened before another action in the past






5. Name of the pronoun 'her' in the sentence - 'I am going to tell her.' Used to replace the noun everywhere in the sentence except for the subject. Me - you - him - her - it - us - and them.






6. Used to give direct orders - directions - make an invitation - give friendly informal advice - or for signs and notices. Drops the subject noun/pronoun. Don't go to the store. Come visit soon. Stay off the grass.






7. Present simple with conjugations of 'do' where the 's' from present simple statements determines 'do' or 'does.' You like... -> Do you... and he likes -> Does he...






8. Action that began in the past and continues until or is completed in the present - life experiences not mentioning when






9. Action planned for the future immediate or long-term - prediction - forecast






10. Fact - general truth - habitual actions - schedule.I like - you like - we like - they like - he likes - she likes






11. Future plans and intentions - predictions. I'm going to go to the store.






12. Continuous action at a specific time in the past - simultaneous continuous action in the past - continuous action interrupted by a completed action in the past






13. Name of pronoun 'I' in the sentence - 'I am going to tell her.' I - you - he - she - it - they






14. Continuous action happening around now - future plans - fixed arrangements. 'Be' conjugation followed by verb + -ing






15. Negative of continuous action happening around now - future plans - fixed arrangements. 'Be' conjugation followed by 'not' then verb + -ing






16. A - an - the






17. Negative version of fact - general truth - habitual actions - schedule. 'S' from positive statements determine use of 'do' or 'does.' I don't like - you don't like - he doesn't like - she doesn't like