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Which verb tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking?
Which verb tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking?
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
Which modal verb is used to express ability or possibility?
Which modal verb is used to express ability or possibility?
Which type of sentence error occurs when a group of words does not express a complete thought?
Which type of sentence error occurs when a group of words does not express a complete thought?
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Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- Present continuous tense describes actions occurring at the moment of speaking.
- Formed by using the verb "to be" (am/is/are) + verb ending in -ing.
Compound Sentences
- A compound sentence includes at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
- Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining."
Modal Verbs
- The modal verb "can" expresses ability or possibility.
- Used to indicate what someone has the capacity to do or what is feasible.
Sentence Errors
- A run-on sentence is a type of sentence error where a group of words fails to express a complete thought.
- This often occurs when independent clauses are improperly combined without appropriate conjunctions or punctuation.
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Description
This 30-minute diagnostic test assesses students' proficiency in using simple present, present continuous, simple past, basic modals, and compound sentences. It also evaluates their ability to recognize and correct sentence fragments, as well as identify and rectify missing capitalization and punctuation. This test is designed for a low intermediate ESL course at level B2.
