ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 7 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- She don't like to eat vegetables.
- She doesn't likes to eat vegetables.
- She doesn't like to eat vegetables. (Correct answer)
- She not like to eat vegetables.
Correct answer: She doesn't like to eat vegetables.
With a third-person singular subject ('she'), the auxiliary verb 'does' is used to form the negative, and the main verb stays in its base form: 'doesn't like.'
Question 2: Fill in the blank: 'My brother _____ to the store every Saturday morning.'
- go
- goes (Correct answer)
- is go
- are going
Correct answer: goes
The subject 'My brother' is third-person singular, so the simple present verb must take the -s ending: 'goes.'
Question 3: Which sentence uses the correct future tense?
- We will going to the concert next week.
- We are go to the concert next week.
- We going to the concert next week.
- We will go to the concert next week. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: We will go to the concert next week.
The simple future is formed with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb: 'will go.' Adding '-ing' or omitting 'will' creates an error.
Question 4: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She has been waiting _____ two hours.'
- since
- during
- for (Correct answer)
- while
Correct answer: for
'For' is used with a duration or period of time (e.g., two hours, three days). 'Since' is used with a specific point in time (e.g., since Monday).
Question 5: Which sentence is written in the correct passive voice?
- The letter was wrote by Maria.
- The letter is write by Maria.
- The letter was written by Maria. (Correct answer)
- The letter written by Maria.
Correct answer: The letter was written by Maria.
Passive voice is formed with 'was/were' + the past participle. The past participle of 'write' is 'written,' not 'wrote' (which is simple past active).
Question 6: Choose the sentence that correctly uses a conjunction to join two independent clauses.
- She studied hard, but she failed the exam. (Correct answer)
- She studied hard but, she failed the exam.
- She studied hard, but, she failed the exam.
- She studied hard but she, failed the exam.
Correct answer: She studied hard, but she failed the exam.
When two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction like 'but,' a comma is placed before the conjunction — not after it or in any other position.
ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 7
Which sentence is grammatically correct?