OOPT Grammar

Question 1

Which of the following statements is not grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Who's jacket is this?

Answer

The statement "Who's jacket is this?" is grammatically incorrect because "who's" is a contraction for "who is" or "who has." The possessive pronoun needed here is "whose," which indicates ownership. Therefore, the correct question would be "Whose jacket is this?"

Question 2

Which of the following statements are grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

After Derek started saving money, he became financially independent.

Answer

The correct statement uses the adverb "financially" to modify the adjective "independent." Adverbs describe how, when, where, or to what extent something is done, and in this case, "financially" describes the *manner* of his independence. Options A, B, and D incorrectly use adjectives or nouns where an adverb is required.

Question 3

Which one of the following is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Mark and Anne run together every day.

Answer

The subject "Mark and Anne" is plural, requiring a plural verb form in the present tense. For plural subjects, the base form of the verb (run) is used. Options A and D use incorrect past tense forms or incorrect subject-verb agreement, while option B uses a singular verb form ("runs") which is incorrect for a plural subject.

Question 4

Which word in the sentence below is grammatically incorrect?

I'd rather rather go to Costa Rica then to Florida for vacation.

Accepted Answer

then

Answer

The word "then" is incorrect in this sentence. "Then" refers to time or sequence, while "than" is used for comparison. Since the sentence expresses a preference or comparison ("rather go to Costa Rica *than* to Florida"), "than" is the grammatically correct word to use.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate word to finish the statement.

The ant returned immediately to ________ house.

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

The correct word is "its," which is the possessive form of "it" and indicates ownership. "It's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," and "its'" is grammatically incorrect as a possessive form. The ant possesses the house, so the possessive pronoun "its" is required.

(OOPT) Oxford Online Placement Test Practice Test

(OOPT) Oxford Online Placement Test Practice Test

OOPT Grammar