Grammar Quiz 45 — Advanced Grammar Concepts
Test your understanding of advanced English grammar concepts by selecting the correct option to complete each sentence.
About This Advanced Grammar Quiz
Welcome to Grammar Quiz 45, a multiple-choice assessment with 15 questions testing your knowledge of advanced English grammar concepts including verb tenses, mood, and complex sentence structures.
Select the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Pay attention to verb forms, subject-verb agreement, and grammatical mood.
QUIZ FEATURES
- 15 multiple-choice questions
- Instant scoring
- Detailed explanations
- Advanced grammar practice
Explanations
She will have completed her master's degree by next year.
Correct answer: will have completed
The future perfect tense (will have + past participle) is used for actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future. "By next year" indicates a deadline, making future perfect the correct choice.
The committee were divided in their opinions.
Correct answer: were divided
When a collective noun (committee) is considered as individuals with differing opinions, we use plural verb agreement. "Were" is correct here because the committee members have divided opinions.
Neither the director nor the actors were pleased with the script.
Correct answer: were pleased
When using "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the closer subject. Since "actors" (plural) is closer to the verb, we use the plural form "were."
She insisted that he sign the documents immediately.
Correct answer: sign
The subjunctive mood uses the base form of the verb (without -s) after verbs like "insist," "demand," "suggest," etc. This expresses a requirement or recommendation.
Despite the rain, the outdoor concert continued.
Correct answer: Despite
"Despite" is a preposition meaning "in spite of" and is followed by a noun phrase. "Although" is a conjunction and would need a clause (e.g., "Although it rained").
This is the man whose wallet I found at the station.
Correct answer: whose
"Whose" is the possessive relative pronoun used to show ownership. "Who" is for subjects, "whom" for objects, but we need the possessive form here.
The report was proofread by the team before submission.
Correct answer: proofread
"Proofread" is an irregular verb where the simple past and past participle are the same as the base form. "Proofreaded" is incorrect; the correct past participle is "proofread."
Had I known about the traffic, I would have warned you earlier.
Correct answer: would have warned
The third conditional (had + past participle, would have + past participle) is used for hypothetical situations in the past that didn't happen.
Not only the students but also the teacher was late for class.
Correct answer: was
With "not only...but also," the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Since "teacher" (singular) is closer, we use the singular verb "was."
He acts as if he knew everything about the topic.
Correct answer: knew
After "as if" describing an unreal situation, we use the past subjunctive ("knew") even when referring to the present. This indicates the situation is contrary to fact.
Scarcely had she arrived when the meeting began.
Correct answer: when
After inverted structures with "scarcely," "hardly," or "no sooner," we use "when" (not "than" or "then") to connect the two events.
The project demands that she be fully committed to the work.
Correct answer: be
After verbs like "demand," "require," "insist," we use the subjunctive mood with the base form of the verb ("be" rather than "is" or "will be").
Were I in your position, I would accept the job offer immediately.
Correct answer: would accept
Inverted conditionals ("Were I...") express hypothetical situations and require "would" + base verb in the main clause, not "will" or past tense.
The number of applicants has increased significantly this year.
Correct answer: has increased
"The number" is singular and takes a singular verb. "A number" would be plural, but "the number" refers to the total count as a single entity.
It's high time we made a final decision about the project.
Correct answer: made
The expression "it's high time" is followed by the simple past tense to express that something should be done now or should have been done already.
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