English Grammar Essentials
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What is the correct verb form to complete the sentence: Columbus ... America in 1492?

  • Discover
  • Discovering
  • Were discovered
  • Discovered (correct)
  • Which of the following correctly fills in the blank: Mary ... do the housework yesterday.

  • Didn’t (correct)
  • Wasn't
  • Don't
  • Doesn't
  • Select the correct verb form: ... you go to the cinema yesterday?

  • Does
  • Did (correct)
  • Do
  • Was
  • What is the right verb form to complete the sentence: Richard ... a letter last week.

    <p>Wrote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the correct verb form: They ... with us last Christmas.

    <p>Stayed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct question tag for 'You were born in Astana, … ?'

    <p>weren’t you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which question tag completes 'There aren’t many people in the library now, … ?'

    <p>are there</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the correct question tag for 'He couldn’t go there, … ?'

    <p>could he</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct question tag for 'You haven’t heard from your friend for a long time, … ?'

    <p>have you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Complete the question tag: 'She knows him, … ?'

    <p>doesn’t she</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the correct question tag to finish 'You’ll be back home early today, … ?'

    <p>won’t you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the right question tag for 'You didn’t see your friend yesterday, … ?'

    <p>did you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the correct question tag for 'They can’t speak English well, … ?'

    <p>can they</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct question form? Who ____ you this story?

    <p>told</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modal verb correctly completes the sentence: You ____ take care of your parents?

    <p>must</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the question? When ____ the play start?

    <p>does</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the appropriate modal verb? I ____ go to the library to prepare my report.

    <p>must</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the correct modal verb: Must I come tomorrow? – No, you ____.

    <p>needn’t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct question form? Who ____ you meet yesterday?

    <p>did</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which modal verb indicates permission? May I invite my friend to the party?

    <p>may</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the correct modal verb for the sentence: We ____ hurry. The train arrives in half an hour.

    <p>must</p> Signup and view all the answers

    He turned … a bad actor.

    <p>into</p> Signup and view all the answers

    His behaviour is worthy … great praise.

    <p>of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Everybody was excited … the news.

    <p>by</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It will take me a month to catch … … the group.

    <p>up with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The coasts … British Isles are washed … the Atlantic Ocean.

    <p>of, by</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our car ran … the bus.

    <p>into</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The doctor prescribed the medicine to bring … the fever.

    <p>down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I am a student … name is Petrov.

    <p>my</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tense is used in the sentence: The sun … in the East?

    <p>Rises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the sentence completed: Every evening he … his dog for a walk?

    <p>Takes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: She … coffee in the evening?

    <p>Drinks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct auxiliary verb to complete: … she cook breakfast every morning?

    <p>Does</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form completes the negative sentence: We (not/have) a holiday last year?

    <p>Didn’t have</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Complete the sentence: It (rain) yesterday.

    <p>Rained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the sentence end: I (stay) at a nice hotel for a day?

    <p>Stayed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the correct form in the question: What language you (to learn) five years ago?

    <p>Did … learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct indirect speech transformation of 'The neighbour said, “Don’t make so much noise!”'?

    <p>The neighbour asked Peter not to make so much noise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should 'Mary said: “My brother lives in this house”' be correctly changed into indirect speech?

    <p>Mary said her brother lived in that house.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the appropriate indirect speech for 'The teacher asked, “Who is absent?”'?

    <p>The teacher inquired who was absent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Change 'The old man asked, “Where is the nearest bus stop?”' into indirect speech.

    <p>The old man wanted to know where the nearest bus stop was.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct indirect speech form for 'He asked me, “Is there any library in your village?”'?

    <p>He asked me if there was any library in my village.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the sentence 'Can you tell me where the station is, please?' what is the correct indirect speech transformation?

    <p>He wanted to know where the station was.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transform 'The teacher said, “You must study harder.”' into indirect speech.

    <p>The teacher said that you have to study harder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct indirect speech for 'She said, “I will help you.”'?

    <p>She said that she would help me.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Convert 'They asked, “Is it raining outside?”' into indirect speech.

    <p>They asked if it was raining outside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you change 'He said, “I have seen that movie.”' into indirect speech?

    <p>He mentioned he had seen that movie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the indirect speech transformation for 'Maria said, “I am going to the park.”'?

    <p>Maria mentioned that she was going to the park.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately changes 'He said, “I can finish this project.”' to indirect speech?

    <p>He mentioned he could finish this project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct indirect speech for 'They said, “We will join you later.”'?

    <p>They told that they would join you later.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transform 'She asked him, “Have you done your homework?”' into indirect speech.

    <p>She wanted to know if he had done his homework.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Article Usage

    • Use a/an before nouns that are not specific.
    • Use the before nouns that are specific.

    Prepositions

    • Use prepositions to show relationships between words.
    • Examples: at, on, in, to, for, from

    Pronouns

    • Pronouns replace nouns.
    • Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, my, your, his, her, its, our, their.

    Verb Tenses

    • Use different verb tenses to show when actions happened.
    • Examples: present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, future simple, present perfect, past perfect.
    • Modal verbs show possibility, ability, permission, or necessity.
    • Examples: can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would, ought to, needn't.

    Question Tags

    • Question tags add a question to the end of statements.
    • Examples: aren't you?, isn't he?

    Direct and Indirect Speech

    • Direct speech uses the exact words spoken.
    • Indirect speech reports what was said.

    Synonyms and Antonyms

    • Synonyms are words with similar meanings.
    • Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

    Figurative Language

    • Figurative language uses words in non-literal ways, such as metaphors, similes, and personification.

    Translations

    • Translations convert words and phrases from one language to another.

    Grammar

    • Study grammar rules to understand the structure of sentences.

    Literary Devices

    • Literary devices like metaphors, similes, personification etc. add depth and meaning to writing.

    Sentence Structure

    • Various structures of sentences, for example, simple, compound, and complex will increase effectiveness and clarity in communication.

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    Test your knowledge of English grammar with this quiz, which covers crucial topics such as article usage, verb tenses, and pronouns. Understand how to use modal verbs and question tags effectively. Perfect for students looking to improve their English grammar skills.

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