English Grammar Quiz

Grammar

• Present Perfect Continuous: Used to emphasize an action that started in the past and continues now. Example: "They have been discussing the project all morning."

• Passive Voice: Changes the subject and object of a sentence. Example: "The manager approved the budget" becomes "The budget was approved by the manager."

• Past Perfect: Used to show an action completed before another past action. Example: "She had finished the report before the meeting started."

• Future Perfect: Shows an action that will be completed by a specific future time. Example: "By next year, I will have completed my degree."

• Conditional Sentences (First Conditional): Used for real future possibilities. Example: "If I have time, I will call you."

• Reported Speech: Reporting a direct quote or statement. Example: "I will call you tomorrow," she said. Becomes, "She said she would call me the next day."

Vocabulary

• Terminate: To bring something to an end formally (e.g., a contract). Synonym: Conclude.

• KPI: Key Performance Indicator. Used to evaluate business success using metrics.

• Procrastinate: To delay or put off tasks unnecessarily.

• Feasible: Possible or achievable.

• Alleviate: To reduce the severity of something.

• ASAP: As Soon As Possible.

• FYI: For Your Information.

• Touch Base: To make contact or discuss something.

Professional Communication

• Formal Email Opening: "Dear Mr./Ms. [Name]," is a standard formal greeting.

• Formal Email Closing: "Yours faithfully," is a common closing for formal emails.

Writing Skills

• Report Conclusions: "In summary," or "In conclusion," are good transitions for report endings.

• Formal Email Phrases: "Could you please," or "I would appreciate it if you could," are polite requests in formal emails, instead of more casual phrasing.

• Formal vs. Informal Language: Use formal language in professional contexts. Avoid slang, informal abbreviations etc.

• Cultural Sensitivity: In a multicultural environment, use titles and last names to begin with.

Workplace Scenarios

• Responding to Complaints: Acknowledge the issue and offer help to resolve it.

Listening Skills

• Interpreting Phrases: Understand meaning in communication, such as rescheduling or making polite requests.

Speaking Skills

• Agreeing Politely: Express agreement with understanding, rather than "No way!"

• Disagreeing Politely: "I'm not sure I agree with that," is a more polite and professional disagreement.

Reading Comprehension

• Main Ideas: Identify the central topic.

• Consequences: Consider the results of actions, or broader implications.

• Solutions: Understand what steps are required to solve a problem.

• Critical Issues: Important and impactful problems to address. Example include climate change or workplace issues.

Phrasal Verbs

• Postpone: "Put off" means to delay.

• Investigate: "Look into" means to examine or check something.

• Cancel: "Call off" means to cancel something.