ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 9

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

Neither the teacher nor the students were prepared for the exam.

Answer

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'students' is plural, the correct verb form is 'were.'

Question 2

Fill in the blank: 'She _____ to school every day by bus.'

Accepted Answer

goes

Answer

For third-person singular subjects (she, he, it) in the simple present tense, add -s or -es to the base verb, giving 'goes.'

Question 3

Which sentence uses the correct future tense?

Accepted Answer

They will go to the conference tomorrow.

Answer

'Will' is always followed by the base form of the verb (infinitive without 'to'). 'Will go' is the correct future tense construction.

Question 4

Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: 'The test was _____ difficult _____ I expected.'

Accepted Answer

more / than

Answer

To make a comparison, use 'more + adjective + than.' The sentence compares the actual difficulty to what was expected, requiring the comparative form.

Question 5

Choose the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

He has lived in Canada for five years.

Answer

Use the present perfect tense ('has lived') with 'for' to describe how long an action that started in the past is still continuing. 'Since' is used with a specific point in time, not a duration.

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 9