Use Of English: Grammar Quiz! Test
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
I've lived in Canada ______ June.
- A.
Since
- B.
For
- C.
Already
- D.
Yet
Correct Answer
A. SinceExplanation
The correct answer is "since" because it is used to indicate the starting point of an action or event in the past that is still continuing in the present. In this case, the speaker has been living in Canada starting from the month of June and is still living there.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Have you ever ____ to Portugal?
- A.
Go
- B.
Been
- C.
Went
- D.
Going
Correct Answer
B. BeenExplanation
The correct answer is "been" because it is the past participle form of the verb "to be." In this question, we are asking if the person has ever visited or traveled to Portugal in the past. "Been" is the appropriate word to use to indicate that someone has had the experience of being in Portugal.Rate this question:
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- 3.
When I'm on vacations, I enjoy ____museums.
- A.
Visiting
- B.
Visit
- C.
Visited
- D.
To visiting
Correct Answer
A. VisitingExplanation
The correct answer is "visiting" because the sentence is in the present tense and the verb "enjoy" is followed by the base form of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 4.
My girlfriend was waiting for the bus ____ the accident happened.
- A.
How
- B.
Because
- C.
When
- D.
Why
Correct Answer
C. WhenExplanation
The word "when" is the correct answer because it indicates the specific time at which the accident happened while the girlfriend was waiting for the bus. It suggests a cause-and-effect relationship between the girlfriend waiting for the bus and the occurrence of the accident.Rate this question:
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- 5.
They ____ playing soccer when we arrived.
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
- C.
Been
- D.
Have been
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense of the verb "to be" and agrees with the subject "they." This indicates that the action of playing soccer happened in the past when the speaker arrived.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I ____ take the bus to work, but now I drive.
- A.
Use to
- B.
Would use
- C.
Uses to
- D.
Used to
Correct Answer
D. Used toExplanation
The correct answer is "used to." This is because the sentence is referring to a past habit or routine of taking the bus to work. The phrase "used to" is used to indicate that something was done regularly or repeatedly in the past but is no longer the case in the present. In this sentence, it shows that the person no longer takes the bus to work and now drives instead.Rate this question:
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- 7.
He ___ his knee a few days earlier and it was still hurting.
- A.
Has bruise
- B.
Had bruisen
- C.
Had bruising
- D.
Had bruised
Correct Answer
D. Had bruisedExplanation
The correct answer is "had bruised." This is the correct past participle form of the verb "bruise" to match the past perfect tense of the sentence. The sentence indicates that the person had injured their knee a few days earlier and it was still causing pain.Rate this question:
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- 8.
It ____ when the taxis ____.
- A.
Snowed / crashed
- B.
Snowed / was crashing
- C.
Was snowing / were crashing
- D.
Was snowing / crashed
Correct Answer
D. Was snowing / crashedExplanation
The correct answer is "was snowing / crashed." This is because the sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past. "Was snowing" is the past continuous form of the verb "to snow," indicating that the snowfall was happening at a specific time in the past. "Crashed" is the simple past form of the verb "to crash," indicating that the action of the taxis crashing occurred at the same time as the snowfall.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Who did you meet yesterday?
- A.
Tommy met me
- B.
I meet Tommy
- C.
I met Tommy
- D.
Tommy meet me
Correct Answer
C. I met TommyExplanation
The correct answer is "I met Tommy" because the question is asking about the person that the speaker met yesterday. The pronoun "I" indicates that the speaker is referring to themselves, and "met Tommy" indicates that the speaker encountered or had a meeting with Tommy.Rate this question:
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- 10.
I hurt ___with this knife.
- A.
Myself
- B.
Yourself
- C.
Herself
- D.
Himself
Correct Answer
A. MyselfExplanation
The sentence indicates that the speaker hurt someone with a knife. Since the possessive pronoun "my" is used before the word "knife," it implies that the speaker hurt themselves with the knife. Therefore, the correct answer is "myself."Rate this question:
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- 11.
Anna ___ already ___ the kitchen.
- A.
Didn't / clean
- B.
Have / cleaned
- C.
Was / cleaning
- D.
Has / cleaned
Correct Answer
D. Has / cleanedExplanation
The correct answer is "has / cleaned" because the sentence suggests that Anna has completed the action of cleaning the kitchen. "Has" is the present perfect tense of the verb "to have," and when combined with the past participle "cleaned," it indicates an action that occurred in the past but is still relevant to the present.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Jamie and Paul ____ dinner at the moment.
- A.
Are having
- B.
Is having
- C.
Have had
- D.
Has had
Correct Answer
A. Are havingExplanation
The correct answer is "are having" because the subject of the sentence, Jamie and Paul, is plural. In English, when the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural. Therefore, "are having" is the correct verb form to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 13.
___ you ____ to Sue's party next Friday?
- A.
Will / going
- B.
Will / go
- C.
Are / going
- D.
Is / going
Correct Answer
C. Are / goingExplanation
The correct answer is "are / going" because the question is asking about future plans, specifically if the person being addressed will be attending Sue's party next Friday. The use of "are" indicates that the subject is plural, and "going" indicates the intention or plan to attend the party.Rate this question:
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- 14.
All the books ____ last week.
- A.
Were sellling
- B.
Were sold
- C.
Are selling
- D.
Have sold
Correct Answer
B. Were soldExplanation
The correct answer is "were sold" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to an action that was completed in the past. "Were sold" is the past tense of the verb "to sell" and correctly indicates that the books were sold in the past.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Bellas Artes Palace _____ been _____ by many tourists.
- A.
Have / visited
- B.
Were / visited
- C.
Had / visiting
- D.
Has / visited
Correct Answer
D. Has / visitedExplanation
The correct answer is "has / visited" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has continued up until the present. "Has" is the correct form of the verb for the third person singular subject "Bellas Artes Palace," and "visited" is the correct past participle form of the verb "visit." This construction implies that many tourists have visited the Bellas Artes Palace at some point in the past and may still continue to do so.Rate this question:
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- 16.
English _____ all over the world.
- A.
Is spoken
- B.
Is speaken
- C.
Are spoken
- D.
Are speaking
Correct Answer
A. Is spokenExplanation
English is spoken all over the world. This sentence is in the present tense and the subject "English" is singular, so the correct verb form to use is "is spoken."Rate this question:
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- 17.
John asked Mary ____ she was going to the meeting.
- A.
What
- B.
That
- C.
If
- D.
While
Correct Answer
C. IfExplanation
The word "if" is used in this sentence to introduce a conditional clause. John is asking Mary about her plans for the meeting, implying that her attendance is uncertain and dependent on certain conditions.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The policeman told us that the road ______ until further notice.
- A.
Are closed
- B.
Was closed
- C.
Were closed
- D.
Have closed
Correct Answer
B. Was closedExplanation
The correct answer is "was closed" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "road" is singular, so the verb should be in the singular form "was."Rate this question:
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- 19.
Choose the correct sentence:
- A.
Electricity was been used since the XIX century.
- B.
Electricity has been used since the XIX century.
- C.
Electricity were been used since the XIX century.
- D.
Electricity have been used since the XIX century.
Correct Answer
B. Electricity has been used since the XIX century.Explanation
The correct sentence is "Electricity has been used since the XIX century." This is because the verb "has been used" is the correct form of the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. The other options "was been used," "were been used," and "have been used" are grammatically incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Choose the correct question.
- A.
How long do cats usually live?
- B.
How long does cats usually live?
- C.
How long do usually cats live?
- D.
How long do cats live usually?
Correct Answer
A. How long do cats usually live?Explanation
The correct question is "How long do cats usually live?" because it follows the correct word order and grammar structure. The adverb "usually" is placed in the correct position, after the verb "live". The other options have incorrect word order or incorrect placement of the adverb, making them grammatically incorrect.Rate this question:
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