Grammar Errors Audit Questionnaire
OBJECTIVE: To identify the correct way to form questions based on the AUDIT questionnaire
INTRODUCTION: The ten questions of the AUDIT questionnaire can be asked in different ways. However it is important to use correct grammar when asking these questions, to ensure the patient is clear about the meaning.
INSTRUCTION: Select which one in each of the following sets of questions is grammatically correct
- 1.
Select the grammatically correct question.
- A.
How often have you drink alcohol?
- B.
How often you drink alcohol?
- C.
How often do you drink alcohol?
Correct Answer
C. How often do you drink alcohol?Explanation
FEEDBACK We use the present perfect to talk about the past. This can be difficult for learners but is important.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Select the grammatically correct question.
- A.
How many standard drinks have you on a typical day when you are drinking?
- B.
How many standard drinks did you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
- C.
How many standard drinks do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
Correct Answer
C. How many standard drinks do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?Explanation
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- 3.
Select the grammatically correct question.
- A.
How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?
- B.
How many do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?
- C.
How often do you had six or more standard drinks on one occasion?
- D.
How often did you had six or more standard drinks on one occasion?
Correct Answer
A. How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?Explanation
The correct question is "How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?" This question follows the correct subject-verb agreement and uses the present tense verb "do" with the subject "you." It also uses the correct word order and structure for a question.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Select the grammatically correct question.
- A.
How often during the last year you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
- B.
How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
Correct Answer
B. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?Explanation
The correct answer is "How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?" This question is grammatically correct because it uses the present perfect tense ("have you found") to ask about a past action or experience ("during the last year"). Additionally, it uses the correct word order and verb tense agreement.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Select the grammatically correct question.
- A.
How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
- B.
How often during the last year have you fail to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
- C.
How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expecting of you because of drinking?
- D.
How often during the last year have you failed doing what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
Correct Answer
A. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?Explanation
The correct answer is "How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?" This question is grammatically correct because it follows the correct structure for forming a question in English. It starts with the interrogative word "How often," followed by the auxiliary verb "have," the subject "you," the main verb "failed," and the rest of the sentence providing the specific circumstance "to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking."Rate this question:
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