Articles, Prepositions, and Verb Forms Quiz

Articles

• Lions are dangerous animals for people.
• I hated the music they were playing last night at the party.
• I am often ill because of the pollution in this city.
• My house is very close to the River Thames in London.
• There was a fire at the Regency Hotel last night.

Prepositions Of Time

• In the summer, it's always very hot here. - Incorrect
• I'll see you on Monday near the library. - Correct
• I have Japanese lessons on Monday afternoon and Friday evening. - Correct
• He stopped smoking when he was 47, in 2006. - Incorrect
• The film lasted for three hours and it was so boring! - Correct

Singular Or Plural Verb Forms

• Everyone wants to know the name of the newborn baby.
• People appreciate it when you listen to them and not only talk about yourself.
• We want to know why so much of the money is missing. Where is it?
• The leader of the trade union, along with three of his colleagues, his secretary and nine supporters, is being charged with fraud.
• "Which suit do you want me to dry clean for the wedding?" "Oh, either is fine, thanks."

Word Choice

• After so many years, it is great to see him achieve his ambitions.
• The review committee comprised three practicing lawyers and a retired businessman.
• Don't worry: this is nothing that concerns you.
• As always, I am in agreement with everything you say.
• I seriously doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.