English Grammar Proficiency Exam Quiz

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    Can you help me? I _____ a post office.

    • Am looking for
    • Look for
    • Am look for
    • Looking for
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Grammar forms the backbone of any language. In this knowledgeable and exciting English grammar proficiency exam, we test and upgrade your language skills. The quiz contains various questions that will rectify your grammar flaws and help you master the concepts. If you can answer all the questions correctly, you can proudly call yourself a grammar genius. The quiz will also help you accelerate your career. If you like the quiz, share it with your friends and family. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Who makes up these English rules anyway?

    • Whom makes up these English rules anyway?

    • Whomever makes up these English rules anyway?

    • Whom make up these English rules anyway?

    Correct Answer
    A. Who makes up these English rules anyway?
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "Who makes up these English rules anyway?" This is because "who" is the correct pronoun to use when referring to the subject of a sentence, and in this case, the subject is the person or people who make up the English rules. "Whom" is used as an object pronoun, so it would be incorrect in this context. "Whomever" is also incorrect because it is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition, not the subject. "Whom make up these English rules anyway?" is grammatically incorrect because the verb "make" should agree with the subject "who," not "whom."

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  • 3. 

    Where ___ yesterday?

    • You was

    • Are you

    • Were you

    • Did you were

    Correct Answer
    A. Were you
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were you." This is the correct form of the question in the past tense. The subject "you" is followed by the past tense form of the verb "to be," which is "were."

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  • 4. 

    I'm a teacher. I ____ a teacher for twelve years.

    • Was

    • Have been

    • Am

    • Am being

    Correct Answer
    A. Have been
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "have been". This is because the sentence is referring to a period of time that started in the past and is still ongoing. "Have been" is the present perfect tense, which is used to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and continue up to the present. Therefore, "have been" accurately describes the teacher's continuous role as a teacher for twelve years.

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  • 5. 

    Last month he ____ three large fish.

    • Catch

    • Catched

    • Caught

    • Did catch

    Correct Answer
    A. Caught
    Explanation
    Last month, the person caught three large fish. "Caught" is the past tense of the verb "catch," which means to capture or seize something, especially by making an effort or using a device. In this context, it indicates that the person successfully captured three large fish in the previous month.

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  • 6. 

    When we went in, they ___ to the radio.

    • Listened

    • Listening

    • Were listening

    • Were listen

    Correct Answer
    A. Were listening
    Explanation
    The question is asking about an action that was happening in the past when "we" entered the place. The correct answer is "were listening" because it is the past continuous tense, which is used to describe ongoing actions in the past. This suggests that the people in the place were already engaged in the activity of listening to the radio when "we" arrived.

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  • 7. 

    They don't need any help. They can do it ____.

    • Theirself

    • Theirselves

    • Their own

    • Themselves

    Correct Answer
    A. Themselves
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "themselves" because it is the reflexive pronoun that refers back to the subject "they". It indicates that the individuals mentioned in the sentence are capable of doing something on their own without requiring any assistance from others.

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  • 8. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Whom do you think you are to give me advice about dating?

    • Who do you think you are to give me advice about dating?

    • Whom do you think you are to give her advice about dating?

    • Who do you think you are to give he advice about dating?

    Correct Answer
    A. Who do you think you are to give me advice about dating?
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Who do you think you are to give me advice about dating?" This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the correct pronoun "who" to ask about the identity of the person giving advice. The use of "me" and "you" correctly indicates the speaker and the person being addressed.

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  • 9. 

    ____ John last week?

    • Did you see

    • Did you saw

    • Do you see

    • Have you see

    Correct Answer
    A. Did you see
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Did you see" because the question is asking about a past event, which requires the past tense form of the verb "see." Therefore, "Did you see" is the correct grammatical construction for this question.

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  • 10. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Whom do you think should win?

    • Whomever do you think should win?

    • Whoever do you think should win?

    • Who do you think should win?

    Correct Answer
    A. Who do you think should win?
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "Who do you think should win?" This is because the word "who" is used as the subject of the sentence, and "whom" and "whomever" are used as objects. In this case, "who" is referring to the person that the speaker thinks should win, so it should be used as the subject of the sentence.

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  • 11. 

    She can drive; she ___drive for fifteen years.

    • Can

    • Is able to

    • Could

    • Has been able to

    Correct Answer
    A. Has been able to
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "has been able to" because it indicates that she has had the ability to drive for a period of fifteen years. This implies that she has been driving for a long time and is experienced in driving.

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  • 12. 

    Tomorrow the Queen ___ open a new hospital.

    • Is going

    • Will going to

    • Is going to

    • Will to

    Correct Answer
    A. Is going to
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "is going to". This is because the sentence is referring to a future event, which indicates the use of the future tense. "Is going to" is the correct form of the future tense for the subject "the Queen".

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  • 13. 

    It's wrong. You ____ do it.

    • Shouldn't to

    • Needn't

    • Don't have to

    • Shouldn't

    Correct Answer
    A. Shouldn't
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "shouldn't". In this sentence, the speaker is expressing that the action in question is wrong or not advisable. "Shouldn't" is the appropriate modal verb to convey this meaning. The other options are not suitable because they either have incorrect grammar ("shouldn't to") or do not convey the same sense of advising against the action ("needn't" and "don't have to").

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  • 14. 

    When is he coming? I _____ for over an hour.

    • Am waiting

    • Have waited

    • Was waiting

    • Have been waiting

    Correct Answer
    A. Have been waiting
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "have been waiting" because the question is asking about an action that started in the past and is still happening in the present. The present perfect continuous tense "have been waiting" is used to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.

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  • 15. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Here is the paper clips you requested.

    • Here's the paper clips you requested.

    • Here are the paper clips you requested.

    • Here are the box of paper clips you requested.

    Correct Answer
    A. Here are the paper clips you requested.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "Here are the paper clips you requested." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct subject-verb agreement. "Here are" is the correct phrase to use when referring to multiple paper clips, and "you requested" is the correct verb tense to indicate that the paper clips were requested in the past.

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  • 16. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • She and he are always fighting.

    • She and him are always fighting.

    • Her and him are always fighting.

    • Him and her are always fighting.

    Correct Answer
    A. She and he are always fighting.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "She and he are always fighting." This is because when referring to two people as the subject of a sentence, the pronouns "she" and "he" should be used. "Her" and "him" are object pronouns and should not be used as subjects in this context.

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  • 17. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Between you and me, this class is a joke.

    • Between you and I, this class is a joke.

    • Just between you and I, this class is a joke.

    • Between you and she, this class is a joke.

    Correct Answer
    A. Between you and me, this class is a joke.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Between you and me, this class is a joke." This sentence is correct because "between" is a preposition and requires the object form of the pronoun, which is "me" in this case. Using "I" would be grammatically incorrect.

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  • 18. 

    Do you like Paris? I don't , I ____ there.

    • Never went

    • Didn't go

    • Never gone

    • Haven't been

    Correct Answer
    A. Haven't been
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "haven't been" because the question is asking about the speaker's experience of going to Paris. The use of "haven't been" indicates that the speaker has not had the experience of going to Paris. The other options ("never went," "didn't go," "never gone") are all in the past tense and do not convey the ongoing state of not having been to Paris.

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  • 19. 

    What ____ ? I work in a book shop.

    • Are you doing

    • Do you

    • Are you do

    • Do you do

    Correct Answer
    A. Do you do
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "do you do" because the question is asking about the person's occupation or job. The phrase "do you do" is commonly used to inquire about someone's profession or what they do for a living. In this context, the person is being asked what they do for work since they mentioned working in a book shop.

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  • 20. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • One-third of the voters tend not to cast their ballots in national elections.

    • One-third of the voters tends not to cast their ballots in national elections.

    • One-third of the voters tends not to cast its ballots in national elections.

    • One-third of the voters tends not to cast its ballot in national elections.

    Correct Answer
    A. One-third of the voters tend not to cast their ballots in national elections.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "One-third of the voters tend not to cast their ballots in national elections." This sentence is correct because it uses the plural form "voters" and the plural pronoun "their" to agree with each other. "Tend" is also the correct verb form to use with a plural subject.

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  • 21. 

    He ____ drink whisky. but he does now.

    • Used to

    • Wasn't used to

    • Hadn't used to

    • Didn't use to

    Correct Answer
    A. Didn't use to
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "didn't use to". This is because the sentence is in the negative form and is referring to a past habit or action that the person did not do in the past but does now. The phrase "didn't use to" is commonly used to indicate a change in behavior or habits from the past to the present.

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  • 22. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Your brilliant excuses almost makes up for your tardiness.

    • Your brilliant excuses almost make up for your tardiness.

    • Your brilliant excuses makes up for your tardiness.

    • Your brilliant excuses will makes up for your tardiness.

    Correct Answer
    A. Your brilliant excuses almost make up for your tardiness.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "Your brilliant excuses almost make up for your tardiness." This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the plural form of the verb "make" to agree with the subject "excuses." The word "almost" indicates that the excuses are close to fully compensating for the tardiness, but not quite there.

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  • 23. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Either of us were capable of winning.

    • Either of us are capable of winning.

    • Either of us have been capable of winning.

    • Either of us is capable of winning.

    Correct Answer
    A. Either of us is capable of winning.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Either of us is capable of winning." This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the correct verb form "is" to agree with the singular subject "either of us." The other options have verb forms that do not agree with the subject or use incorrect verb tenses.

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  • 24. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • She is the only professor who does what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.

    • She is the only professor who do what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.

    • She is a professor who do what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.

    • She is one of many professors who does what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.

    Correct Answer
    A. She is the only professor who does what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "She is the only professor who does what it takes to help her students learn joyfully." This sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning that there is only one professor who goes above and beyond to ensure her students learn joyfully. The use of "does" instead of "do" agrees with the singular subject "professor."

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  • 25. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • The papa bear thought that all of his porridge were missing.

    • The papa bear thought that none of his porridge were missing.

    • The papa bear thought that some of his porridge were missing.

    • The papa bear thought that some of his porridge was missing.

    Correct Answer
    A. The papa bear thought that some of his porridge was missing.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The papa bear thought that some of his porridge was missing." This sentence correctly uses the singular form of "was" to agree with the singular noun "porridge." Additionally, the use of "some" indicates that not all of the porridge was missing.

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  • 26. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • When Toni and him come over, we always have a great time.

    • When Toni and he come over, we always have a great time.

    • When him and Toni come over, we always have a great time.

    • When him and Toni come over, we have a great time.

    Correct Answer
    A. When Toni and he come over, we always have a great time.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "When Toni and he come over, we always have a great time." This is because the pronoun "he" is used as the subject of the verb "come." In English, subject pronouns (such as "he") are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence or clause. Therefore, "he" is the correct pronoun to use in this sentence.

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  • 27. 

    He's the best dancer. He dances ____ than anyone else.

    • Very beautiful

    • More beautiful

    • Much more beautiful

    • More beautifully

    Correct Answer
    A. More beautifully
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "more beautifully" because the sentence is comparing the way he dances to the way anyone else dances. The word "beautifully" is an adverb that describes the verb "dances", and when making comparisons with adverbs, we use the comparative form "more" + the adverb. Therefore, "more beautifully" is the correct choice to show that he dances in a more beautiful manner than anyone else.

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  • 28. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Some of the dessert was left by the end of the birthday party.

    • Some of the dessert were left by the end of the birthday party.

    • Some of the desserts was left by the end of the birthday party.

    • Some desserts was left by the end of the birthday party.

    Correct Answer
    A. Some of the dessert was left by the end of the birthday party.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Some of the dessert was left by the end of the birthday party." This is because "dessert" is a singular noun, so it should be paired with the singular verb "was" instead of the plural verb "were." Additionally, "some of" indicates a portion or amount, which further supports the use of the singular verb.

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  • 29. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Neither Jackson nor Jenna have played hooky.

    • Neither Jackson nor Jenna are playing hooky.

    • Neither Jackson nor Jenna is playing hooky.

    • Neither Jackson nor Jenna were playing hooky.

    Correct Answer
    A. Neither Jackson nor Jenna is playing hooky.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Neither Jackson nor Jenna is playing hooky." This sentence is correct because when using "neither...nor," the verb should agree with the subject closer to it, which in this case is "Jenna." Since "Jenna" is singular, the correct verb form is "is."

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  • 30. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • All of the class is willing to take part in the prank.

    • All of the classes is willing to take part in the prank.

    • All of the class are willing to take part in the prank.

    • All of the classes has been willing to take part in the prank.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the class is willing to take part in the prank.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "All of the class is willing to take part in the prank." This is because "class" is a collective noun that refers to a group of students as a singular unit. Therefore, the verb "is" should be used instead of "are" to agree with the singular noun.

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  • 31. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • She is one of those doctors that make house calls.

    • She is one of those doctors who make house calls.

    • She is one of those doctors who makes house calls.

    • She is one of those doctors that makes house calls.

    Correct Answer
    A. She is one of those doctors who make house calls.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "She is one of those doctors who make house calls." This sentence is correct because "doctors" is a plural noun, so the verb "make" should also be plural to agree with the subject. The relative pronoun "who" is used to refer to people, so it is more appropriate in this context than "that".

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  • 32. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • One-third of the eligible population tend not to vote in national elections.

    • One-third of the eligible population are tending not to vote in national elections.

    • One-third of the eligible population have tended not to vote in national elections.

    • One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.

    Correct Answer
    A. One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "One-third of the eligible population tends not to vote in national elections." This sentence is correct because it uses the singular verb "tends" to agree with the singular subject "one-third of the eligible population."

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  • 33. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Neither Jackson nor I am playing hooky.

    • Neither Jackson nor I is playing hooky.

    • Neither Jackson nor I are playing hooky.

    • Neither Jackson nor I were playing hooky.

    Correct Answer
    A. Neither Jackson nor I am playing hooky.
    Explanation
    The correct sentence is "Neither Jackson nor I am playing hooky." This is because when using "neither...nor" construction, the verb should agree with the noun closest to it, which in this case is "I." Since "I" is a singular pronoun, the verb "am" should also be singular.

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  • 34. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • It is us who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.

    • It is us whom must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.

    • It is we who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.

    • It is we whom must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.

    Correct Answer
    A. It is we who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "It is we who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending." This sentence is grammatically correct because "we" is the subject of the sentence and "who" is the correct relative pronoun to refer to the subject. "Whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition, but in this case, "we" is the subject of the verb "must decide."

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  • 35. 

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who does whatever it takes to get his point across to his students.

    • Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who does whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.

    • Dr. Cresta is a professor who do whatever it takes to get his point across to his students.

    • Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.

    Correct Answer
    A. Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do whatever it takes to get their point across to their students." This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the plural pronoun "their" to agree with the plural noun "professors." The verb "do" also agrees with the plural subject "professors."

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