English as a Second Language (ESL) Flashcards

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Which sentence uses the correct article?
Answer: She is an honest woman.
Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel sound; 'honest' starts with a silent 'h' giving a vowel sound.
Choose the correct verb form: 'He _____ to school every day.'
Answer: goes
Third-person singular subjects in simple present tense require the verb with '-s': goes.
Which sentence is in the past perfect tense?
Answer: She had finished her homework before dinner.
Past perfect uses 'had + past participle' to show an action completed before another past event.
Select the correct preposition: 'The meeting is _____ Monday morning.'
Answer: on
Use 'on' with specific days and dates.
Which word is a conjunction?
Answer: because
'Because' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a reason or cause.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
Answer: The team is playing well.
In American English, collective nouns like 'team' are typically treated as singular.