PTE Vocabulary & Grammar 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- She don't like to read books.
- She doesn't like to read books. (Correct answer)
- She like not to read books.
- She likes not reading books.
Correct answer: She doesn't like to read books.
The sentence 'She doesn't like to read books' correctly uses the third-person singular present tense negative form. For 'she,' 'he,' and 'it,' the auxiliary verb 'do' becomes 'does' in the negative, contracting to 'doesn't.' The main verb 'like' then correctly remains in its base form.
Question 2: Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?
- She will went to the store.
- She will go to the store. (Correct answer)
- She going to the store.
- She goes to the store will.
Correct answer: She will go to the store.
The sentence 'She will go to the store' correctly forms the future simple tense. The auxiliary verb 'will' is always followed by the base form of the main verb (in this case, 'go'). This structure is essential for constructing grammatically correct future tense statements in English.
Question 3: Which of the following words is an adjective?
- Quickly
- Blue (Correct answer)
- Quick
- Running
Correct answer: Blue
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. 'Blue' describes a color, which is a quality or characteristic, and can be used to describe nouns (e.g., 'a blue car'). The other options are an adverb ('quickly'), an adjective but not the chosen answer ('quick'), or a verb/participle ('running').
Question 4: What is the correct plural form of the word 'child'?
- Children (Correct answer)
- Childs
- Childes
- Childrens
Correct answer: Children
'Child' is an irregular noun in English, meaning its plural form does not follow the standard rule of adding '-s' or '-es'. Instead, it changes to 'children,' which is a common irregular plural form. Knowing these irregular plurals is important for grammatical accuracy.
Question 5: Which sentence is correct in terms of subject-verb agreement?
- The dogs runs fast.
- The dog runs fast. (Correct answer)
- The dogs run fast.
- The dogs run fastly.
Correct answer: The dog runs fast.
The sentence 'The dog runs fast' demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement because the singular subject 'dog' is paired with the singular form of the verb 'runs' in the present simple tense. In English, for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it, or a singular noun), the verb typically ends in -s. This ensures the subject and verb match in number.
Question 6: Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?
- I like reading books.
- Although she was tired, she finished her homework. (Correct answer)
- She reads books every day.
- She finished her homework.
Correct answer: Although she was tired, she finished her homework.
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. In 'Although she was tired, she finished her homework,' 'she finished her homework' is an independent clause, and 'Although she was tired' is a dependent clause introduced by the subordinating conjunction 'although.' This structure, with one clause relying on the other for full meaning, defines a complex sentence.
Question 7: Which sentence is an example of using the correct preposition?
- She sat on the chair.
- She sat in the chair.
- She sat at the chair.
- She sat to the chair.
The preposition 'in' is correctly used here to describe sitting within the confines of a chair, especially one with arms or a cushioned seat where one is somewhat enclosed. While 'on' can also be correct for a flat-seated chair, 'in' often implies a more natural and encompassing seating position. Both are grammatically acceptable depending on the specific context of the chair.
Question 8: Which of the following sentences uses the correct word form?
- He is very intelligible.
- He is very intelligent. (Correct answer)
- He is very intelligently.
- He is very intelligence.
Correct answer: He is very intelligent.
The sentence 'He is very intelligent' correctly uses the adjective 'intelligent' to describe the subject 'He.' Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns by describing their qualities. 'Intelligible' means understandable, 'intelligently' is an adverb, and 'intelligence' is a noun, none of which fit grammatically in this descriptive context.
Question 9: Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- I like to read, write, and to draw.
- I like to read, write and draw. (Correct answer)
- I like to read write, and draw.
- I like read, write, and draw.
Correct answer: I like to read, write and draw.
This sentence correctly punctuates a list of three verbs. While some style guides prefer an Oxford comma (the comma before 'and' in a list of three or more items), its omission is also grammatically correct and widely accepted, especially in British English. The commas effectively separate the distinct actions in the series, ensuring clarity.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?