NTS NTS - National Testing Service English Grammar and Composition 1

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

He doesn't know the answer.

Answer

"He doesn't know" uses the correct third-person singular form of the auxiliary verb "do."

Question 2

Choose the correct passive voice of: "The teacher taught the students."

Accepted Answer

The students were taught by the teacher.

Answer

Past tense active voice converts to "were + past participle" in passive voice for a plural subject.

Question 3

Identify the type of clause: "I know that he is honest."

Accepted Answer

Noun clause

Answer

"That he is honest" functions as the object of the verb "know," making it a noun clause.

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

"Accommodate" has both double 'c' and double 'm.'

Question 5

Select the correct verb form: "Neither the students nor the teacher ___ present."

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "teacher," which is singular, so "is" is correct.

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