Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 8 Flashcards

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Answer: Neither of them is ready for the exam.

'Neither' is a singular indefinite pronoun and takes a singular verb ('is'). 'Each,' 'everyone,' and 'news' also take singular verbs, making the other options incorrect.

Fill in the blank: 'She hasn't visited her grandmother _____ last summer.'

Answer: since

'Since' is used with the present perfect tense to mark a specific point in time when something started. 'For' measures a duration, not a starting point.

Which sentence uses the correct verb form after the main verb?

Answer: They finished completing the assignment.

'Finish' must be followed by a gerund (-ing form). 'Suggest' and 'enjoy' also require gerunds, while 'decide' requires an infinitive — making the other three sentences incorrect.

Choose the sentence that uses comparatives correctly.

Answer: She is more prepared for the test than her classmates.

'More' is used before multi-syllable adjectives like 'prepared.' Short adjectives like 'hard,' 'fast,' and 'tall' form comparatives with '-er,' not 'more,' so doubling them is incorrect.

Fill in the blank: 'You _____ wear a seatbelt when driving — it is required by law.'

Answer: must

'Must' expresses a strong obligation or legal requirement. 'Should' suggests advice, while 'might' and 'could' express possibility, none of which convey a legal mandate.

Which sentence correctly expresses a future plan?

Answer: They are going to visit their cousins next week.

'Be going to + base verb' is the correct structure for describing a planned future action. The other options mix tenses or use incorrect verb forms.