PET Grammar & Sentence Structure 3

Question 1

Choose the correct relative pronoun: The woman ___ called was my teacher.

Accepted Answer

who

Answer

'Who' is used as a subject relative pronoun referring to a person.

Question 2

Select the correct conditional: If I ___ you, I would apologize.

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

Second conditional uses 'were' (not 'was') for all subjects in formal and exam English.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a mistake?

Accepted Answer

He play football every day.

Answer

With third-person singular in simple present, the verb needs the -s ending: 'He plays'.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The students were told ___ the test carefully.

Accepted Answer

to read

Answer

After passive reporting verbs like 'were told', use 'to + infinitive'.

Question 5

Choose the correct answer: He has been studying English ___ three years.

Accepted Answer

for

Answer

'For' is used with a duration of time (three years), while 'since' is used with a point in time.

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