English Grammar Quiz

Англиский (English)

Grammar

• Parts of speech:
  • Nouns (common, proper, concrete, abstract)
  • Verbs (action, linking, helping, modal)
  • Adjectives (quantitative, qualitative)
  • Adverbs (manner, time, place, frequency)
  • Pronouns (personal, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative)
  • Prepositions (words that show relationship between words)
• Tenses:
  • Present Simple (e.g., I go)
  • Present Continuous (e.g., I am going)
  • Present Perfect (e.g., I have gone)
  • Past Simple (e.g., I went)
  • Past Continuous (e.g., I was going)
  • Past Perfect (e.g., I had gone)
  • Future Simple (e.g., I will go)
  • Future Continuous (e.g., I will be going)
  • Future Perfect (e.g., I will have gone)
• Clause structure:
  • Independent clauses (complete sentence)
  • Dependent clauses (cannot stand alone)
  • Relative clauses (describe a noun)

Writing Skills

• Essay writing:
  • Introduction (hook, background, thesis)
  • Body paragraphs (topic sentence, evidence, analysis)
  • Conclusion (restatement, summary, final thought)
• Writing styles:
  • Narrative (storytelling)
  • Descriptive (sensory details)
  • Expository (informative)
  • Persuasive (argumentative)
• Writing techniques:
  • Transitions (connect ideas)
  • Imagery (sensory language)
  • Repetition (emphasis)
  • Rhetorical devices (metaphor, simile, allusion)

Vocabulary

• Word formation:
  • Prefixes (un-, re-, de-)
  • Suffixes (-able, -ment, -ly)
  • Compounding (word + word)
• Word families:
  • Synonyms (similar meanings)
  • Antonyms (opposite meanings)
  • Homophones (same pronunciation)
• Idiomatic expressions:
  • Phrasal verbs (pick up, get on)
  • Collocations (strong coffee, heavy rain)

Pronunciation

• Vowel sounds:
  • Monophthongs (bit, cat, hat)
  • Diphthongs (buy, cow, toy)
• Consonant sounds:
  • Stops (p, b, t, d)
  • Fricatives (s, z, f, v)
  • Nasals (m, n, ng)
• Intonation:
  • Rising (questions)
  • Falling (statements)
  • Flat (neutral tone)

Literature

• Literary devices:
  • Symbolism (objects with meaning)
  • Imagery (sensory language)
  • Irony (opposite of expected)
• Literary movements:
  • Romanticism (emotions, nature)
  • Realism (everyday life)
  • Modernism (experimentation, fragmentation)
• Famous authors and works:
  • William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet)
  • Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
  • J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter series)

Grammar

• Parts of speech include nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and prepositions.
• Nouns can be common, proper, concrete, or abstract.
• Verbs can be action, linking, helping, or modal.
• Adjectives can be quantitative or qualitative.
• Adverbs describe manner, time, place, or frequency.
• Pronouns include personal, possessive, reflexive, and demonstrative types.
• Prepositions show relationship between words.

Tenses

• Present Simple is used for habitual actions (e.g., I go to school).
• Present Continuous is used for ongoing actions (e.g., I am studying).
• Present Perfect is used for completed actions with a connection to the present (e.g., I have studied).
• Past Simple is used for completed actions in the past (e.g., I went to school).
• Past Continuous is used for ongoing actions in the past (e.g., I was studying).
• Past Perfect is used for completed actions before another action in the past (e.g., I had studied).
• Future Simple is used for future actions (e.g., I will go to school).
• Future Continuous is used for ongoing actions in the future (e.g., I will be studying).
• Future Perfect is used for completed actions before another action in the future (e.g., I will have studied).

Clause Structure

• Independent clauses are complete sentences (e.g., I went to school).
• Dependent clauses cannot stand alone (e.g., because I was tired).
• Relative clauses describe a noun (e.g., which I attended).

Writing Skills

• Essay writing consists of introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
• The introduction includes a hook, background, and thesis statement.
• Body paragraphs include a topic sentence, evidence, and analysis.
• The conclusion includes a restatement, summary, and final thought.

Writing Styles

• Narrative writing is storytelling.
• Descriptive writing uses sensory details.
• Expository writing is informative.
• Persuasive writing is argumentative.

Writing Techniques

• Transitions connect ideas between sentences.
• Imagery uses sensory language to create vivid descriptions.
• Repetition is used for emphasis.
• Rhetorical devices include metaphors, similes, and allusions.

Vocabulary

• Word formation includes prefixes, suffixes, and compounding.
• Prefixes include un-, re-, and de-.
• Suffixes include -able, -ment, and -ly.
• Compounding involves combining two words to form a new one.

Word Families

• Synonyms have similar meanings (e.g., big and large).
• Antonyms have opposite meanings (e.g., hot and cold).
• Homophones have the same pronunciation (e.g., to, too, and two).

Idiomatic Expressions

• Phrasal verbs include pick up, get on, and turn off.
• Collocations include strong coffee and heavy rain.

Pronunciation

• Vowel sounds include monophthongs (bit, cat, hat) and diphthongs (buy, cow, toy).
• Consonant sounds include stops (p, b, t, d), fricatives (s, z, f, v), and nasals (m, n, ng).
• Intonation includes rising (questions), falling (statements), and flat (neutral tone) patterns.

Literature

• Literary devices include symbolism, imagery, and irony.
• Symbolism uses objects to convey meaning.
• Imagery uses sensory language to create vivid descriptions.
• Irony is the opposite of what is expected.

Literary Movements

• Romanticism emphasizes emotions and nature.
• Realism focuses on everyday life.
• Modernism involves experimentation and fragmentation.

Famous Authors and Works

• William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
• Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice.
• J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

Test your knowledge of English grammar, including parts of speech, verb tenses, and sentence structure.