Word Classes and Parts of Speech

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Which sentence correctly uses the simple future tense to express a future plan?

I am thinking I will visit my grandmother next week.
They will have been traveling for 24 hours by the time they arrive.
I will be finishing the work by tomorrow.
We are going to try the new restaurant tonight. (correct)

Which sentence accurately uses the future perfect tense?

By the time you arrive, I will have finished cooking dinner. (correct)
She will be studying at the library tomorrow afternoon.
We are going to the movies later tonight.
They will be living in London next year.

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of the future progressive tense?

She will be working late tonight, so I will make dinner for her. (correct)
I will visit my parents next month.
They will have completed the project by Friday.
He will have been studying for five hours by the time the test starts.

Which of the following sentences exemplifies the correct use of the future perfect progressive tense?

By next summer, they will have been living in that house for ten years. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence is making a prediction about the future using the simple future tense?

The economy will recover next year. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct usage of a proper noun?

Every year I look forward to visiting Melaka. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence, 'They offered him a promotion, but he declined,' what parts of speech are the words him and he, respectively?

Pronoun, pronoun (A) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence that contains an auxiliary verb.

Marijuana is criminalized in the US. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses a modal verb to express possibility?

He could be the person you wanted to meet. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the use of a pronoun to avoid repetition?

As Mohan began to take his computer test, he tried to ignore the beeping sound coming from a cellular phone behind him. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options contains only pronouns?

You, they, it (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence does not contain an action verb?

They are happy to be here. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence that uses a 'be' verb as the main verb.

She is an architect. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of an adverb to modify a verb?

He spoke quietly, so as not to disturb anyone. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a word ending in '-ly' that is NOT an adverb?

He felt a lovely breeze on his face. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence, Before the concert, we grabbed a quick bite, identify the prepositional phrase.

Before the concert (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase with a compound object?

She traveled from New York to London. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Determine the function of the word "very" in the following sentence: The test was very difficult.

It is an adverb modifying the adjective difficult. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which tense is most appropriate for describing an action that began in the past, continues to the present, and emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action?

Present Perfect Continuous Tense (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the Present Perfect Tense to describe an event that happened at an unspecified time in the past, but is relevant to the present?

She has studied in Spain. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which tense is used to describe an action that had started but not finished at a specific point in the past?

Past Progressive Tense (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what context is the Past Perfect Tense most appropriately used?

Referring to an action completed in the past before another past action. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses the Past Perfect Progressive Tense?

He had been working all day. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences exemplifies the Simple Past Tense?

I swam yesterday evening. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, emphasizing the duration of an activity leading to a present result?

It has been raining (there are puddles everywhere). (A) Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence that correctly uses the Present Perfect Tense to describe something that happened within a time period that continues to the present.

They have been friends for twelve years. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective?

The building across the street is undergoing renovations. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which sentence does the prepositional phrase function as an adverb?

He arrived before noon. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a correlative conjunction.

Both the dog and the cat like to play together. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses?

I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a preposition indicating direction?

She walked toward the store. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence where the preposition indicates a spatial relationship.

The bird flew over the house. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a correlative conjunction?

Either you should study, or you will fail. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the coordinating conjunction that expresses a cause-and-effect relationship.

so (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a plural verb with a collective noun, emphasizing the individual actions of its members?

The family are deciding on their holiday plans, each voicing their preference. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence where the present perfect tense is used correctly to describe an action that began in the past and continues to the present.

She has worked at that company since 2010. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a plural noun that might be mistaken for a singular noun.

The clothes are neatly folded. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences appropriately uses 'a lot of' with a plural verb to indicate quantity?

A lot of participants are expected at the event. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence that correctly uses the simple present tense to express a general truth or fact.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present progressive tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.

She is reading a book right now. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence shows the correct usage of a collective noun acting as a single unit?

The jury is delivering its verdict. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Determine the sentence that correctly uses 'some of' with appropriate verb agreement based on the noun it modifies.

Some of the books are missing. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Adverb

A word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies nouns and pronouns.