Grammar Essentials Quiz

<p>are … reading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>are watching (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>are reading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>is cleaning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Are (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>weren't you (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>aren't there (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>doesn't she (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hasn’t he (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>didn't she (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Does it rain often? (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Who did you meet yesterday? (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>must (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>must (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When does the play start? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May I invite my friend? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mustn’t (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You must hurry. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rises (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Takes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drinks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Does (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rained (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stayed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>The neighbour asked Peter to not make noise. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary said her brother lives in that house. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The old man asked where the bus stop is. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>He asked where the nearest bus stop was. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He asked if I could tell where the station was. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The neighbour requested Peter not to make too much noise. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mary mentioned that her brother lived in that house. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The teacher asked who was absent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He questioned were there any libraries in my village. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The old man asked the policeman where is the nearest bus stop. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Let’s wait a little, he may come. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He can't deceive them, he is an honest person. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may have already told everything. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may be true or it may be not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>“Can he be my son?” she thought. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was so weak that he couldn't raise his head. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It cannot be completed quickly. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>I’m not sure, but the children may be playing in the garden. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You might have alerted me ahead of time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They shared everything. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He may have had a valid point. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It isn't going to be easy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What if he joins us later? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>I didn’t know that you were going. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He ought to have supported her. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The correct pronoun to use in this context is 'us'.

The correct pronoun to complete this sentence is 'her'.

The correct pronoun is 'him'.

The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening currently.

The correct form is 'are watching'.

The correct answer is 'are reading'.

The correct form uses 'is cleaning'.

Use 'is making'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'You were born in Astana...' is 'weren't you'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'There aren’t many people in the library now...' is 'are there'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'He couldn’t go there...' is 'could he'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'You haven’t heard from your friend for a long time...' is 'have you'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'She knows him...' is 'doesn’t she'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'You’ll be back home early today...' is 'won’t you'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'He has read a lot of English books already...' is 'hasn’t he'.

The correct question tag for the sentence 'You didn’t see your friend yesterday...' is 'did you'.

Expresses obligation or necessity.

Expresses permission or possibility.

Expresses ability or permission.

Indicates that something is not necessary.

Expresses past ability or possibility.

Expresses obligation, advice, or expectation.

Expresses possibility (less certainty than 'may').

Various ways to ask when something happens or at what time.

Describes an action that happens regularly or habitually, like daily events.

Describes an action that happens regularly or habitually, like daily events.

Describes an action that happens regularly or habitually, like a person's daily routine.

Helps to form questions in the present simple tense, especially when talking about a third person singular subject.

Distinguish how an adverb alters the frequency of an action described in the present simple tense. 'Usually' indicates that the action is not always done.

Describes actions that happened in the past, at a specific time.

Describes actions that happened in the past, at a specific time.

Describes actions that happened in the past, at a specific time.

When the exact words of a speaker are quoted, using quotation marks.

Reporting what someone said, but not using their exact words. The tenses and pronouns often change.

Transforming a sentence from direct speech, with quotation marks, to indirect speech, without directly quoting the speaker.

Verbs that are used to introduce indirect speech, such as 'said,' 'asked,' 'told,' and 'replied'.

When changing direct speech to indirect speech, the verb tense often changes. Present tense becomes past tense, past tense becomes past perfect, etc.

The pronouns often change in indirect speech. 'I' becomes 'he/she,' 'you' becomes 'I/she/he,' etc.

Time reference words like 'today,' 'tomorrow,' 'yesterday,' and 'this.' may need adjustment depending on the context of the new sentence.

A statement in indirect speech uses the reporting verb 'say' or 'tell' followed by 'that' and the clause.

A question in indirect speech uses the reporting verb 'ask' followed by a question word (if, who, what, where, when, why, how) and the clause.

A command in indirect speech uses the reporting verb 'ask' or 'tell' followed by the person and 'to' + infinitive verb.

Find the verb used to introduce indirect speech. Examples: 'said,' 'asked,' 'told,' 'replied.'

Determine the verb tense used in the direct speech, like present, past, present perfect.

Apply the tense shift rules for indirect speech. Present often shifts to past, past often shifts to past perfect.

Examine the pronouns in the direct speech and apply the pronoun shift rules for indirect speech.

Identify 'today,' 'tomorrow,' 'yesterday,' 'this,' and adjust them according to the new reported context.

The correct translation of 'Could you tell me where the station is, please?' is 'Скажите, пожалуйста, где находится станция?' This sentence asks for directions, using a polite tone.

The correct translation of 'Let’s wait a little He may come' is 'Давайте подождем немного Он, возможно, подойдет'. This means they should wait a bit, as someone might arrive soon.

The correct translation of 'He can’t deceive them, he is an honest person' is 'Не может быть, чтобы он обманул их, он честный человек'. This sentence emphasizes the person's honesty and their inability to trick others.

The correct translation of 'They may have already told everything' is 'Они, возможно, все уже рассказали'. This conveys uncertainty about whether the information has been shared.

The correct translation of 'It may be true or it may be not…' is 'Это может быть правдой, а может быть и нет…'. This phrase indicates uncertainty about the truthfulness of something.

The correct translation of '“Can he be my son?” she thought' is '«Неужели он мой сын?», - подумала она'. This shows a woman's internal struggle with uncertainty about a potential father-son relationship.

The correct translation of 'He was so weak that he could not lift his head' is 'Он был таким слабым, что не мог поднять голову'. The sentence highlights the extreme weakness of the person.

The correct translation of 'It can’t be done so quickly You will have to wait' is 'Это нельзя сделать так быстро Вам придется подождать'. This conveys the need for patience and waiting.

The correct translation of 'I’m not sure, but the children may be playing in the garden' is 'Я не уверен, но, возможно, дети играют в саду'. This expresses uncertainty about the children's activity.

The correct translation of 'You might have warned me beforehand!' is 'Ты мог бы предупредить меня заранее!'. This expresses disappointment and frustration about not being warned in advance.

Most of the translations use a mix of present, past, and future tenses. The sentences use tenses that indicate uncertainty or possibility.

Uncertainty is often conveyed in Russian by using grammatical structures like 'может быть', 'возможно', or 'не уверен'. These phrases express possibility or doubt.

The translations illustrate various grammar points, including the use of tense, modal verbs, and pronoun choice.

The translations provide context and demonstrate how language is used in real-world scenarios. They show how concepts like possibility, uncertainty, and direction asking are expressed in Russian.