ESOL Grammar and Sentence Structure 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the present perfect tense correctly?

Accepted Answer

She has lived here since 2010.

Answer

She is living here since 2010.

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She lived here since 2010.

Answer

She was living here since 2010.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has a textbook.

Answer

The news are shocking.

Answer

The committee have decided.

Answer

Neither of the boys were ready.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect?

Accepted Answer

By the time she arrived, we had eaten dinner.

Answer

By the time she arrived, we ate dinner.

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By the time she arrived, we have eaten dinner.

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By the time she arrived, we were eating dinner.

Question 4

Select the correct future form: 'Don't call me at 8 p.m. — I ______ the game.'

Accepted Answer

will be watching

Answer

will watch

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watch

Answer

am watching

Question 5

Which verb is a stative verb and should NOT normally be used in the continuous form?

Accepted Answer

know

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run

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speak

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write

Question 6

Choose the sentence where a gerund is used correctly.

Accepted Answer

She enjoys swimming every morning.

Answer

She enjoys to swim every morning.

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She enjoys swim every morning.

Answer

She enjoys swam every morning.

Question 7

Which sentence shows correct use of the simple past versus the present perfect?

Accepted Answer

I saw that film yesterday.

Answer

I have seen that film yesterday.

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I have saw that film yesterday.

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I have seen that film in 2020.