Grammar Quiz 53

Grammar Quiz 53 — Mixed Grammar Practice

Test your understanding of English grammar by selecting the correct option to complete each sentence.

About This Grammar Quiz

Welcome to Grammar Quiz 53, a multiple-choice assessment with 15 questions testing various English grammar concepts.

Select the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Pay attention to verb forms, prepositions, conditionals, and proper grammar.

QUIZ FEATURES

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

Explanations

You'd better leave now, or you'll miss the train.

Correct answer: or

"Or" is used to show consequence or result of not doing something. "Unless" means except if, "if" introduces a condition, and "else" is not used in this context.

There's no point in arguing with him when he's angry.

Correct answer: in arguing

The expression "there's no point" is followed by "in + gerund." "To argue," "of arguing," and "to arguing" are incorrect forms.

She described the scene in vivid detail.

Correct answer: in

We use "in detail" as a fixed expression. "To," "by," and "at" are not used with "detail" in this context.

Had it not been for her support, he would have failed.

Correct answer: would have failed

This inverted past conditional requires "would have + past participle" in the main clause. "Would fail," "will have failed," and "will failed" are incorrect.

It wasn't until midnight that they announced the results.

Correct answer: announced

Past simple tense is used for completed actions in the past. "Had announced," "have announced," "was announced," and "has announced" are incorrect verb forms.

She went on talking as if nothing had happened.

Correct answer: had happened

After "as if" for unreal past situations, we use past perfect tense. "Happens," "happened," and "has happened" are incorrect verb forms.

By the time we get there, the show will have started.

Correct answer: will have started

Future perfect tense is used for actions that will be completed before another future action. "Has started," "had started," "have started," and "was started" are incorrect.

I'm used to waking up early for work.

Correct answer: waking

After "used to" meaning accustomed to, we use a gerund (verb + -ing). "Wake," "be woken," and "woke" are incorrect forms.

The more you resist, the harder it becomes.

Correct answer: harder

The comparative structure "the more...the more" requires parallel comparative forms. "Hard," "hardest," and "more harder" break this pattern.

His explanation lacked clarity and only added to the confusion.

Correct answer: confusion

We need a noun after "added to the." "Confuse" is a verb, "confusing" is an adjective, and "confused" is an adjective or past participle.

The report was completed well within the deadline.

Correct answer: within

"Within" means inside the time limit. "In," "with," and "as" are not used with "deadline" in this context.

He wasn't satisfied with the results of the meeting.

Correct answer: with

The adjective "satisfied" is followed by the preposition "with." "For," "from," and "to" are not used with "satisfied."

I couldn't help laughing when I saw the surprise.

Correct answer: laughing

After "couldn't help," we use a gerund (verb + -ing). "Laugh," "to laugh," and "laughed" are incorrect forms.

No sooner had we reached the station than it began to rain.

Correct answer: than

The correct correlative conjunction is "no sooner...than." "When," "before," and "that" are not used with "no sooner" in this construction.

He will join us tomorrow, provided that he gets permission.

Correct answer: gets

After "provided that," we use present simple tense for future conditions. "Get," "got," and "getting" are incorrect verb forms.

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