iTEP Grammar and Structure 2

Question 1

Which sentence is in the past perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

By the time the exam started, she had reviewed all her notes.

Answer

Past perfect ('had + past participle') describes an action completed before another past action. 'Had reviewed' is the past perfect here.

Question 2

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The quality of the essays was impressive.

Answer

The subject is 'quality' (singular), not 'essays'. The verb must agree with 'quality', so the singular 'was' is correct.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the gerund correctly as a subject?

Accepted Answer

Swimming regularly is beneficial for cardiovascular health.

Answer

A gerund (verb + -ing) can function as the subject of a sentence. 'Swimming' is the gerund subject here.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correctly placed adverbs.

Accepted Answer

She carefully proofreads every report before submitting it.

Answer

Manner adverbs like 'carefully' can appear before the main verb or at the end of the clause, but not between the verb and its direct object.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive of purpose?

Accepted Answer

She went to the library to study for her exams.

Answer

'To + base verb' (infinitive) is used to express purpose — why someone does something.

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