THE QUESTIONNAIRE

GRAMMAR 1 (SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT)

Instructions: Select the best answer.

1. Juan ________ in the library this morning.

o Is study
o studying
o is studying
o are studying

2. Alicia, ________ the windows please. It’s too hot in here.

o opens
o opened
o open
o will opened

3. The movie was __________ the book.

o as
o good as
o as good
o as good as

4. Eli’s hobbies include jogging, swimming, and ____________

o to climb mountains
o to climb
o climb mountains
o climbing mountains

5. Mr. Hawkins requested that someone __________ the data by fax immediately.
o sent
o send
o sends
o to send

6. Who is ________, Marina or Sachiko?

o tallest
o taller
o tall
o the tallest

7. The concert will begin _________ fifteen minutes.

o in
o with
o on
o about

8. I have only a _________ Christmas cards left to write.

o few
o less
o fewer
o little

9. Each of the Olympic athletes ____________ for a months, even years.

o have been training
o has training
o were training
o been training

10. Maria __________ never late for work.

o am
o were
o are
 o is

VOCABULARY

Instructions: Select the best answer.

1. The rate of _______ has been fluctuating wildly this week.

o money
o coins
o bills
o exchange

2. The bus __________ arrives late during bad weather.

o every week
o yesterday
o later
o always

3. Do you ________ where the nearest grocery store is?

o know
o now
o no
o not

4. Jerry Seinfeld, the popular American comedian, has his audiences

_________.
o putting too many irons in the fire
o keeping their noses out of someone’s business
o rolling in the aisles
o going to bat for someone

5. The chairperson will _________ members to the subcommittee.

o appoint
o appointment
o disappoint
o disappointed

6. The critics had to admit that the ballet __________ was superb.
o procrastinate
o pathology
o performance
o psychosomatic

7. Peter says he can’t ____________ our invitation to dinner tonight.

o angel
o accept
o across
o almost

8. We were ___________ friends in that strange but magical country.

o upon
o toward
o among
o in addition to

9. The hurricane caused _________ damage to the city.

o extend
o extensive
o extended
o extension

10. Many cultures have special ceremonies to celebrate a person’s ______ of

Passage into adulthood.
o right
o writ
 o rite
o write

VERB TENSE

Which tense is used in each of these sentences?

1. Why do you live in France?

present perfect
present continuous
present simple

2. You are visiting EnglishClub.

present perfect
present continuous
present simple

3. I haven't had breakfast yet.

present perfect
present continuous
present simple

4. Would you like a coffee?

conditional
present simple
future simple

5. Were you working at 9 o'clock?

past simple
past continuous
past perfect

6. Did Tara phone you yesterday?

past simple
past continuous
past perfect

7. The train had already left.

past simple
past continuous
past perfect

8. We'll have finished by 6pm.

future perfect
future continuous
future simple

9. Will he still be travelling this evening?

 future perfect
future continuous
future simple

10. Will you be in Bangkok tomorrow?

future perfect
future continuous
future simple
DETERMINERS

1. Lisa saw _____ shooting star yesterday.

a
an
the

2. Don't look directly at _____ sun.

a
an
the

3. Is there any milk left in _____ fridge?

a
an
the

4. I need to pack _____ apple for my lunch.

a
an
the

5. The dogs were _____ given a bone.

each
any
every

6. The police spoke separately to _____ suspect.

every
each
some

7. She was wearing a bracelet on __________ wrist.

each
any
every

8. She got her license without _____ problems.

 some
any
every

9. He went with __________ younger sisters.

his both
both his
two his

10. I always keep _____ money in my wallet for emergencies.

any
every
some

ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE

1. I ate a piece of chocolate cake.

active
passive

2. The librarian read the book to the students.

active
passive

3. The money was stolen.

active
passive

4. They are paid on Fridays.

active
passive

5. The movie is being made in Hollywood.

active
passive

6. I washed my car three weeks ago.

active
passive

7. His hair was cut by a professional.

active
passive

8. I will introduce you to my boss this week.

active
passive
9. It would have been fixed at the weekend.

active
passive

10. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time.

active
passive

IDENTIFICATION OF SENTENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.

preposition
adjective
noun

2. What did she ask you to do?

conjunction
preposition
pronoun

3. I left my shoes under the kitchen table.

adjective
preposition
pronoun

4. If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.

adverb
conjunction
verb

5. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.

verb
preposition
adverb

6. I want to go to a university in the United States.

adjective
preposition
noun

7. I'm sure I've met your girlfriend before.

verb
preposition
interjection

8. Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.

 interjection
preposition
pronoun

9. Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.

adverb
adjective
conjunction

10. After lunch let's go out for a coffee.

pronoun
preposition
verb