CELDT CELDT Grammar and Language Structures 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

She has read the book.

Answer

The present perfect tense uses 'has/have' + past participle, as in 'has read.'

Question 2

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'Maria forgot her homework at home.'

Accepted Answer

Her

Answer

'Her' is a possessive pronoun that refers back to the noun 'Maria.'

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a list?

Accepted Answer

I need apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

Items in a series are separated by commas, and a comma before 'and' is standard in American English.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a compound subject?

Accepted Answer

Maria and Luis run every morning.

Answer

A compound subject contains two or more subjects joined by a conjunction; 'Maria and Luis' is a compound subject.

Question 5

Choose the correctly capitalized sentence:

Accepted Answer

My teacher, Mrs. Smith, teaches English.

Answer

Proper nouns (names, titles) and the first word of a sentence must be capitalized.

CELDT - California English Language Development Test Practice Test