ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- She don't like coffee in the morning.
- She doesn't likes coffee in the morning.
- She doesn't like coffee in the morning. (Correct answer)
- She not like coffee in the morning.
Correct answer: She doesn't like coffee in the morning.
With third-person singular subjects (she, he, it), the auxiliary verb 'does' is used for negation, and the main verb stays in its base form: 'doesn't like.'
Question 2: Fill in the blank: 'He _____ to school every day by bus.'
- go
- going
- goes (Correct answer)
- gone
Correct answer: goes
In the simple present tense, third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) require the verb to take an -s or -es ending: 'goes.'
Question 3: Which sentence uses the correct future tense?
- They will goes to the concert tomorrow.
- They going to the concert tomorrow.
- They will go to the concert tomorrow. (Correct answer)
- They will went to the concert tomorrow.
Correct answer: They will go to the concert tomorrow.
The future tense is formed with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb. 'Will go' is correct; adding -s or using a past form after 'will' is a grammar error.
Question 4: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'There are _____ apples left in the basket.'
- a little
- much
- a few (Correct answer)
- less
Correct answer: a few
'A few' is used with countable nouns (apples can be counted). 'A little' and 'much' are used with uncountable nouns, and 'less' is also used with uncountable or singular quantities.
Question 5: Which sentence is written in the correct passive voice?
- The letter was wrote by Maria.
- The letter written by Maria.
- The letter were written by Maria.
- The letter was written by Maria. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The letter was written by Maria.
Passive voice requires 'was/were' plus the past participle. 'Written' is the correct past participle of 'write,' and 'was' agrees with the singular subject 'the letter.'
Question 6: Fill in the blank: 'Neither the teacher nor the students _____ ready for the surprise quiz.'
- was
- were (Correct answer)
- is
- be
Correct answer: were
With 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (the students). Since 'students' is plural, the correct verb is 'were.'
ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 4
Which sentence is grammatically correct?