ELTIS Grammar and Sentence Structure 2

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence: 'The students _____ their homework before the bell rang.'

Accepted Answer

had finished

Answer

'Had finished' is the past perfect tense, used to describe an action completed before another past action (the bell ringing).

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither the teacher _____ the students were prepared for the fire drill.'

Accepted Answer

nor

Answer

'Neither...nor' is a correlative conjunction pair. When 'neither' begins a clause, it must be paired with 'nor.'

Question 3

Identify the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

She asked whether the library was open on weekends.

Answer

In reported (indirect) questions, the word order follows statement order (subject + verb), not question order. 'Whether the library was open' is correct.

Question 4

Choose the correct form: 'Each of the students _____ required to take the exam.'

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it takes a singular verb 'is.' Even though 'students' is plural, the subject is 'each.'

Question 5

Which sentence uses the conditional correctly?

Accepted Answer

If I had studied harder, I would have passed the test.

Answer

The third conditional (past unreal) uses 'if + had + past participle' in the condition clause and 'would have + past participle' in the result clause.

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Practice Test

ELTIS Grammar and Sentence Structure 2