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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. 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.






2. A - an - the






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Completed action at a definite time or times in the past - habitual actions in the past






11. 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.






12. 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...






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






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






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






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






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