ESL 133 - Grammar and English Writing III » Spring 2021 » Grammar Quiz 1

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Question #1
INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the words to make simple present sentences and questions with adverbs. Ex: always / we / in / the / study / evening We always study in the evening. do / ever / go / to the movies / during / the week / you
A.   Do you  go to the movies during the week ever?
B.   During the week ever do you go to the movies?
C.   Do you ever go to the movies during the week?
Question #2
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the correct short answer. Use contractions wherever possible. Ex: Do you live in China? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. Do they always speak English in class?
A.   No, I speak other languages during the class too.
B.   Yes, they do.
C.   No, I am not.
Question #3
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the verb in each sentence. Match it with the correct label. I’m thinking about my best friend who moved to California.
A.   action verb
B.   nonaction verb
Question #4
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the verb in each sentence. Match it with the correct label. I think I have an allergy. My skin is itchy.
A.   nonaction verb
B.   action verb
Question #5
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the verb in each sentence. Match it with the correct label. The store clerk is weighing my apples right now.
A.   action verb
B.   nonaction verb
Question #6
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at the verb in each sentence. Match it with the correct label. I smell something funny. Do you smell it?
A.   nonaction verb
B.   action verb
Question #7
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at these sentences using will and be going to for the future. Match each sentence with the correct explanation. This sentence expresses: I’m going to bake a cake for the party.
A.   an offer to help
B.   a promise.
C.   a prediction.
D.   a request for help
E.   an expression of a previous plan.
Question #8
INSTRUCTIONS: Look at these sentences using will and be going to for the future. Match each sentence with the correct explanation. This sentence expresses: They’re going to lose the game tomorrow.
A.   an offer to help
B.   a request for help
C.   an expression of a previous plan.
D.   a promise.
E.   a prediction.
Question #9
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are correct. One is incorrect. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence. Choose the incorrect sentence.
A.   No, they’re not.
B.   Yes, they are.
C.   No, they won’t.
D.   Yes, they’re going graduate.
Question #10
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are correct. One is incorrect. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence. Choose the incorrect sentence.
A.   When will you leave school today?
B.   When are you going to leave school today?
C.   When you leaving school today?
D.   Why won’t you leave school early today?
Question #11
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are correct. One is incorrect. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence. Choose the incorrect sentence.
A.   When we get to the city, we’ll take the subway.
B.   We’ll take the train when we get to the city.
C.   When we’ll get to the city, we’ll take the subway.
D.   When we get to the city, we’re going to take the subway.

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