18 Questions
Which of the following correctly uses the past tense?
The house (C) had become
Which sentence correctly uses the present tense?
She (A) is doing
Which sentence correctly uses the past tense?
He (B) was
Which sentence correctly uses the past participle?
He (B) go went
Which sentence correctly uses the conditional tense?
He (A) would attemt attempted
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?
He (C) has has been
In the sentence 'Because it has raining continuously for the last two days', what is the error?
Both 'has' and 'raining' need to be changed
Which sentence has a verb tense error?
He could succeed in catching the ball before it reaches the boundary line.
Identify the verb tense error in 'Unless they come up and do not take up the responsibility'.
'do not' should be 'will not'
Which is the correct way to say 'Raja __ older than the other professors'?
is
In the sentence 'The notorious gang __ the door quietly and escaped', what verb tense should fill the blank?
opens
Identify the correct verb tense in 'Four years __ since we had met'.
have passed
Which of the following expressions is NOT used with the present perfect tense?
This is when
In the sentence 'I will be thirty', what tense is 'am thirty'?
Simple Present Tense
In the sentence 'Has Tom left yet?', what tense is 'has left'?
Present Perfect Tense
Which of the following statements about 'none' and verb agreement is NOT correct?
'None of my friends was there' is grammatically correct
Which tense is used in the sentence 'I want you to pick and keep'?
Imperative
In the sentence 'it will rain', what tense is 'it rains'?
Simple Present Tense
Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
- The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
- The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will be completed at a specific point in the future.
Grammar Rules
- In conditional clauses, the verb in the if-clause should be in the present simple tense, and the verb in the main clause should be in the future simple tense.
- In reported speech, the verb tense changes according to the time of reporting.
- In indirect speech, the verb tense remains the same as in direct speech.
Clause and Phrases
- Independent clauses are clauses that have a subject and a predicate.
- Dependent clauses are clauses that do not have a subject or a predicate.
- Phrases are groups of words that function as a unit in a sentence.
Tense Consistency
- Tense consistency is important in a sentence or paragraph to maintain clarity and coherence.
- The verb tense should be consistent throughout the sentence or paragraph, unless there is a specific reason to change the tense.
Grammar Errors
- Common grammar errors include subject-verb agreement errors, tense errors, and modifier errors.
- Errors in subject-verb agreement can occur when the subject is a singular noun, a plural noun, or a collective noun.
- Tense errors can occur when switching between past, present, and future tenses.
Conditional Sentences
- Zero conditional sentences describe universal truths or habits.
- First conditional sentences describe future events that are likely to happen.
- Second conditional sentences describe hypothetical or unlikely future events.
- Third conditional sentences describe past events that did not happen.
More Grammar Rules
- The present perfect tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
- The past simple tense is used to describe an action that occurred at a specific point in the past.
- The future simple tense is used to describe an action that will occur at a specific point in the future.
Clauses and Phrases
- A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate.
- A phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit in a sentence.
Specific Grammar Points
- The verb "to be" can be used in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.
- The verb "to have" can be used in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.
- The verb "to do" can be used in the present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.
Test your English grammar skills with this quiz that focuses on identifying errors in sentences. Practice spotting mistakes related to verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure.
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