English Grammar: Demonstratives and Tenses Quiz

In English, there are no articles before uncountable nouns or plural nouns when they are used in a general sense.

Demonstratives in English indicate proximity (near/far) and number (singular/plural) of objects, people, or concepts.

Used for singular objects or concepts close to the speaker.

Used for singular objects or concepts far from the speaker.

Demonstratives can act as pronouns (standing alone) or adjectives (before a noun).

Used to show the location of something (i.e. inside, on top, under).

Used to show a specific time (i.e. at 5pm, on Monday, in June).

Used to show movement or direction towards a place or object.

A word that connects two clauses or phrases, showing their relationship (e.g. and, but, or).

Words that describe nouns, adding information about their quality or quantity (e.g. big, small, red).

Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, or where something happens (e.g. quickly, slowly, happily).

These adjectives show the location of something in relation to the speaker (e.g. this, that, these, those).

The present simple tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly or habitually.

The present simple tense is used to express general truths or scientific facts, things that are always true.

The present simple tense is used to describe states, feelings, or opinions that are permanent or enduring.

The present simple tense is used to indicate fixed schedules or timetables, like train departures or movie start times.

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking.

The present continuous tense is used to describe temporary actions or situations.

The present continuous tense can be used to describe future plans or arrangements.

The present continuous tense is formed by using 'be' verb + verb ending in -ing. Example: I am working.

The past continuous tense describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.

To form the past continuous tense, use the past tense of 'to be' (was/were) + the verb ending in '-ing'.

The negative past continuous tense describes actions that were not happening at a specific time in the past.

The past continuous tense is used to describe an action happening in the past when another action interrupted it.

The past continuous tense is used to describe two actions happening at the same time in the past.

This tense describes actions happening at the moment of speaking, often with the word "now."

The interrogative past continuous tense is used to ask questions about actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.

To form the negative past continuous tense, use the past tense of 'to be' (was/were) + not + the verb ending in '-ing'.

Use "am", "is", or "are" followed by the verb ending in "–ing".

To form the interrogative past continuous tense, use the past tense of 'to be' (was/were) + subject + verb ending in '-ing' + question mark.

To make a sentence negative in Present Continuous, add "not" after the "be" verb.

To form a question in Present Continuous, start with the "be" verb, followed by the subject and the verb ending in "–ing".

This use focuses on actions happening at the exact moment of speaking.

This use shows temporary activities.

This use indicates planned events in the future.

Use "always" to highlight annoying or repetitive actions.

A grammatical structure used to express a quality, quantity, or degree of comparison between two things.

They express the highest or lowest degree of a quality within a group.

Adding -est at the end of short adjectives indicates the highest degree of a quality.

Using 'the most' before long adjectives indicates the highest degree of a quality.

Using 'the least' before an adjective indicates the lowest degree of a quality.

Words used to ask questions and receive specific information.

They begin with 'Wh-' and aim to get specific answers.

They are used to express the highest degree of a quality for a specific item or group.