STEP Grammar and Structure 2

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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Neither the teacher nor the students were absent.

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The news are shocking.

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The team are playing well.

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The committee have made their decision.

Question 2

Select the correct sentence with a gerund:

Accepted Answer

I enjoy swimming in the sea.

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I enjoy to swim in the sea.

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I enjoy swim in the sea.

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I enjoy swam in the sea.

Question 3

Choose the correct preposition: 'She is interested _____ learning about Saudi history.'

Accepted Answer

in

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for

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to

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at

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a comparative form?

Accepted Answer

This book is better than that one.

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This book is more better than that one.

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This book is more good than that one.

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This book is gooder than that one.

Question 5

Identify the correct use of reported speech: 'He said, "I am going to Jeddah."'

Accepted Answer

He said that he was going to Jeddah.

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He said that he is going to Jeddah.

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He said that I am going to Jeddah.

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He said that he am going to Jeddah.

Question 6

Choose the correct article usage: '_____ Riyadh is _____ capital of _____ Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'

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—, the, the

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The, the, the

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A, a, a

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The, a, the