Comprehensive English Exam

Present Simple Tense

• Used for routines, facts, and general truths.
• Structure: Subject + base verb (+s/es for third-person singular).
• Examples: "She writes," "They play."

Present Progressive Tense

• Used for ongoing actions and situations happening at the moment.
• Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.
• Examples: "I am studying," "He is running."

Prepositions of Time

• Indicate when something happens.
• Common prepositions: at, on, in.
• Examples: "I have a meeting at 3 PM," "Her birthday is on April 5th."

Prepositions of Place & Movement

• Describe location and direction.
• Place: at, in, on (e.g., "The book is on the table.")
• Movement: to, from, into (e.g., "She went to the market.")

Modal Verbs (must, have to, should)

• Must: indicates necessity or obligation (e.g., "You must finish your homework.")
• Have to: expresses external necessity (e.g., "I have to go to work.")
• Should: suggests advisability (e.g., "You should see a doctor.")

Adjectives

• Describe nouns and answer questions like "What kind?" or "How many?"
• Examples include: beautiful, tall, interesting.

Adverbs

• Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
• Adverbs of manner: describe how an action is performed (e.g., "She sings beautifully.")
• Adverbs of frequency: indicate how often (e.g., "He usually goes jogging.")

Personal Pronouns & Possessives

• Personal pronouns: replace nouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
• Possessive pronouns indicate ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers).

State Verbs

• Describe states rather than actions (e.g., know, believe, love).
• Typically not used in continuous forms.

There is / There are

• Used to indicate existence.
• "There is" for singular nouns (e.g., "There is a cat.")
• "There are" for plural nouns (e.g., "There are three dogs.")

Have Got / Has Got

• Indicate possession.
• "Have got" is used with I, you, we, they; "has got" with he, she, it.
• Examples: "I have got a new car," "She has got a brother."

Active/Passive Voice

• Active: subject performs the action (e.g., "The chef cooks the meal.")
• Passive: subject receives the action (e.g., "The meal is cooked by the chef.")

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

• Countable nouns: can be counted (e.g., apples, books).
• Uncountable nouns: cannot be counted and often do not have a plural form (e.g., water, rice).

Quantifiers

• Indicate quantity without specifying an exact number (e.g., some, many, few, a lot of).
• Used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

Was/Were

• Past tense forms of "to be."
• "Was" for singular subjects (I, he, she, it), "were" for plural subjects (you, we, they).
• Example: "I was happy," "They were excited."

Past Simple

• Used for completed actions in the past.
• Structure: Subject + past form of the verb.
• Examples: "I walked," "She saw."

Numbers

• Express quantities, order, and measurements.
• Include cardinal numbers (one, two, three) and ordinal numbers (first, second, third).

Test your knowledge on various English topics including tenses, prepositions, modal verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. This exam covers essential grammar rules such as personal pronouns, countable and uncountable nouns, and the active/passive voice. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of English grammar and usage.