Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test 9 Flashcards

Choose the correct sentence:

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

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

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

Answer: goes

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

Which sentence uses the correct future tense?

Answer: They will go to the conference tomorrow.

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

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

Answer: more / than

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

Choose the correct sentence:

Answer: He has lived in Canada for five years.

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.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Answer: Each of the students has submitted their assignment.

'Each' is always singular and takes a singular verb ('has'). The plural pronoun 'their' is accepted in modern usage for gender-neutral agreement with 'students.'