Hoja de ejercicios de Gramática inglesa y uso del idioma (exámenes de acceso) con soluciones

Which spelling is correct for the word that means “a special event”?

1. Aoccassion
2. Boccasion
3. Cocassion
4. Docasion

Choose the correct word: “Please do not ___ paper.”

1. Awaists
2. Bwaste
3. Cwaist
4. Dwasted

Choose the best conjunction: “Would you like tea ___ coffee?”

1. Aor
2. Bso
3. Cyet
4. Dbut

Choose the best conjunction: “The road was closed, ___ we took another route.”

1. Abut
2. Bso
3. Cnor
4. Dor

Choose the correct word: “She feels ___ about missing the appointment.”

1. Abad
2. Bbadly
3. Cworse than
4. Dbaddest

Which sentence uses a comma correctly after a transitional phrase?

1. AFor example the patient may, feel dizzy.
2. BFor example the patient, may feel dizzy.
3. CFor example, the patient may feel dizzy.
4. DFor, example the patient may feel dizzy.

Which sentence contains a squinting (ambiguous) modifier?

1. AStudents who study often get good grades.
2. BStudents often get good grades when they study.
3. CStudents get good grades by studying often.
4. DStudents who often study get good grades.

Which revision makes it clear that the nurse, not the boy, was smiling? “The nurse gave a sticker to the boy with a smile.”

1. AThe nurse gave a sticker with a smile to the boy.
2. BThe boy with a smile was given a sticker by the nurse.
3. CWith a smile, the nurse gave a sticker to the boy.
4. DThe nurse gave, with a smile a sticker to the boy.