Grammar & Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Choose the correct sentence using reported speech: He said, 'I am tired.' → He said that he ___ tired.
Answer: was
In reported speech, the present simple 'am' shifts back to past simple 'was'.
Which preposition fits: She is good ___ solving problems.
Answer: at
The phrase 'good at' describes a skill or ability.
Select the correct modal: You ___ see a doctor if the pain continues.
Answer: should
'Should' expresses advice or recommendation.
Which sentence correctly uses an adverb?
Answer: She sings beautifully.
Adverbs modify verbs; 'beautifully' is the adverb form of 'beautiful'.
Fill in the blank: By the time we arrived, the film ___.
Answer: had already started
Past perfect 'had started' shows an action completed before another past event.
Choose the correct sentence: There ___ a lot of traffic on the road today.
Answer: is
'Traffic' is an uncountable noun, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
Which sentence uses 'either...or' correctly?
Answer: Either you or I am wrong.
With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it; 'I am' is correct.
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