ESL Sentence Skills Flashcards
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Choose the correct preposition: She is good ___ math.
Answer: at
"Good at" is the standard expression for skill in something.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
Answer: The dog's leash is broken.
"Dog's" shows singular possession of the leash.
Select the correct form: There ___ many reasons to study.
Answer: are
"Reasons" is plural, so the plural verb "are" is correct.
Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
Answer: She likes reading, writing, and painting.
All three items use the same -ing form, keeping the structure parallel.
Which word correctly completes the sentence? He has lived here ___ 2010.
Answer: since
"Since" is used with a specific starting point in time.
Identify the sentence fragment.
Answer: Running quickly through the park.
"Running quickly through the park" lacks a subject and main verb.
Choose the correct comparative: This box is ___ than that one.
Answer: heavier
"Heavier" is the proper comparative form for a two-syllable word ending in y.