Eiken Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Select the correct reported speech: 'He said, "I am tired."' → He said that he _____ tired.
Answer: was
In reported speech, the present tense 'is' shifts back to the past tense 'was'.
Which sentence uses 'used to' correctly?
Answer: I used to go to school by bus.
'Used to' must be followed by the base form of the main verb.
Choose the correct preposition: 'She is very good _____ playing the piano.'
Answer: at
The adjective 'good' collocates with the preposition 'at' when followed by a skill or activity.
Identify the correct subject-verb agreement: '_____ of the students has completed the assignment.'
Answer: Each
'Each' is singular and requires a singular verb ('has'), even when referring to multiple people.
Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect?
Answer: She had finished dinner before he arrived.
The past perfect 'had finished' shows an action completed before another past action.
Choose the correct question tag: 'You speak Japanese, _____ ?'
Answer: don't you
A positive present-tense statement takes a negative question tag using the auxiliary 'do'.
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