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

The present perfect 'has lived' is used with 'since' to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has a textbook.

Answer

'Each' is always singular, so it takes the singular verb 'has.'

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect?

Accepted Answer

By the time she arrived, we had eaten dinner.

Answer

The past perfect 'had eaten' shows an action completed before another past event ('arrived').

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 be watching' (future continuous) describes an action in progress at a specific future time.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

know

Answer

'Know' is a stative verb expressing a mental state and is not typically used in continuous tenses.

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