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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