Grammar Quiz 37

Grammar Quiz 37 — Mixed Grammar Practice

Test your understanding of various English grammar concepts by selecting the correct sentence in each pair.

About This Mixed Grammar Quiz

Welcome to Grammar Quiz 37, a multiple-choice assessment with 15 questions testing various aspects of English grammar.

Select the grammatically correct sentence from each set of options. Pay attention to verb tenses, articles, prepositions, and sentence structure.

QUIZ FEATURES

• 15 multiple-choice questions
• Instant scoring
• Detailed explanations
• Mixed grammar topics

Explanations

1️⃣ If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

Correct answer: If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

This is the third conditional structure (if + past perfect, would have + past participle) used for hypothetical situations in the past.

2️⃣ She gave me a clear explanation.

Correct answer: She gave me a clear explanation.

"Clear" is the correct adjective form. "Clarify" is a verb, "clarity" is a noun, and "clearly" is an adverb.

3️⃣ She bought an orange from the supermarket.

Correct answer: She bought an orange from the supermarket.

"An" is used before words beginning with a vowel sound. "Orange" starts with a vowel sound, so "an" is correct.

4️⃣ She worked hard, but she failed the exam.

Correct answer: She worked hard, but she failed the exam.

"But" shows contrast between working hard and failing. "So" and "hence" show result, and "still" is not typically used with this punctuation.

5️⃣ He is proficient at English.

Correct answer: He is proficient at English.

The preposition "at" is used with "proficient" when referring to skills or subjects.

6️⃣ Harry is an honest man.

Correct answer: Harry is an honest man.

"An" is used before words beginning with a vowel sound. "Honest" starts with a silent 'h', so it has a vowel sound.

7️⃣ He left early, as he was feeling uneasy.

Correct answer: He left early, as he was feeling uneasy.

"As" is a conjunction meaning "because." The other options contain grammatical errors in the clause structure.

8️⃣ Neither of the boys was present in the lab yesterday.

Correct answer: Neither of the boys was present in the lab yesterday.

"Neither" is singular and takes a singular verb. Also, the past tense "was" is needed for "yesterday."

9️⃣ The project manager was not satisfied with his team's performance.

Correct answer: The project manager was not satisfied with his team's performance.

The preposition "with" is used after "satisfied." The other prepositions are incorrect in this context.

🔟 He had completed the meeting before I arrived.

Correct answer: He had completed the meeting before I arrived.

Past perfect tense ("had completed") is used for an action completed before another past action ("arrived").

1️⃣1️⃣ If I had enough money, I would travel the world.

Correct answer: If I had enough money, I would travel the world.

This is the second conditional structure (if + past simple, would + base verb) used for hypothetical present/future situations.

1️⃣2️⃣ The film was so amusing that I couldn't stop laughing.

Correct answer: The film was so amusing that I couldn't stop laughing.

"Amusing" (adjective) describes something that causes amusement. "Amused" describes how someone feels, "amuse" is a verb, and "amusement" is a noun.

1️⃣3️⃣ By this time next year, we will have built our new house.

Correct answer: By this time next year, we will have built our new house.

Future perfect tense ("will have built") is used for actions that will be completed before a specific future time.

1️⃣4️⃣ He didn't go to work because of his illness.

Correct answer: He didn't go to work because of his illness.

"Because of" is followed by a noun phrase ("his illness"). "Because" would be followed by a clause, and "due" requires "to" ("due to").

1️⃣5️⃣ The book, which you lent me, was fascinating.

Correct answer: The book, which you lent me, was fascinating.

"Which" is used in non-defining relative clauses (set off by commas). "What" is not a relative pronoun, "that" shouldn't be used in non-defining clauses, and "whose" indicates possession.

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