Questions in English Grammar Quiz 51 – 15
Explanation : When we compare two things or two people we use the comparative form of adjectives. If we use one-syllable adjective we add ‘-er’ to it. Explanation : We use adverbs to describe time, degree, manner, etc. In other words adverbs help us get more information about the action or the place (where, when, how, how often, etc.) Many adverbs are formed from adding ‘-ly’ or ‘-ily’ to the adjective. Explanation : We use ‘that’ and ‘who’ for people in relative clauses. ‘Whose’ and ‘whom’ are used as objects. Explanation : We should remember that some nouns are used with specific prepositions after them: ‘influence on’ Explanation : It is correct to say ‘on holiday’ Explanation : When we don’t know who carries out the action, or it is obvious or unimportant to us, we use the Passive voice. The Passive is formed: BE + Past Participle. In this sentence the action took place at a certain time in the past, so we use the Past Simple Tense. Explanation : We use the modal verb ‘must’ when we talk about duties or when it is necessary to do something. Explanation : Phrasal verb ‘to keep on’ means ‘to continue in spite of difficulties’. Explanation : TO FLY – FLEW – FLOWN Explanation : Us’ is the right objective form of the personal pronoun ‘we’. ‘Them’ does not relate to the meaning. Explanation : When we ask a Wh-question we use the following word order: Question Word – Auxiliary – Subject – Object. ‘When’ is a question word, ‘did’ – an auxiliary verb, ‘Apollo 11’ – a subject, ‘on the Moon’ – an object. Explanation : We use zero article before individual mountains. Explanation : In this example we are talking about a time, that started in the past and has the connection with the moment in the present. In this case we use the Present Perfect Tense: has/have + Verb (-ed/Past Participle) Explanation : When we talk about actions which happened one after the other in the past we use the Past Simple Tense. Explanation : We use the Future Simple Tense when we have no plan or decision before we speak. We make it at the time of speaking.* Share your Results:Q1 : I would like to buy this flat because it’s ____ than that.
Q2 : Sandra looked at Bob __ .
Q3 : Andy has a friend ___ is a student.
Q4 : Ann’s words had a great influence ___ his thoughts.
Q5 : Jack is so unlucky. He fell ill ___ holiday.
Q6 : America ______(to discover) in 1492.
Q7 : Sorry, I have no time to discuss anything. I _____ be at work at 10 o’clock.
Q8 : Learning languages is very difficult but I need to ___(to continue in spite of difficulties).
Q9 : Choose two forms of the verb ‘to fly’ according to the order: Past Simple – Past Participle
Q10 : Jake, we haven’t seen you for ages. When will you come and see __ ?
Q11 : Choose the sentence with the right word order
Q12 : _ Kilimanjaro is situated in Tanzania.
Q13 : Oh, no way, I _____ (to see) that man before!
Q14 : I woke up at 7 a.m., ironed my clothes and ___ (to go) out.
Q15 : Wait a minute, I _____ (to take) a notepad.