Fiche d’exercices de Grammaire et usage de la langue anglaise (examens d’entrée) avec corrigé

What is the simple predicate (main verb) of this sentence? “The tired nurse finally sat down.”

1. Anurse
2. Bfinally
3. Ctired
4. Dsat

Which pronoun best replaces the underlined words? “Anna and Leo are studying.”

1. AThey
2. BTheir
3. CTheirs
4. DThem

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

1. AThe nurse is giving the vaccine.
2. BThe nurse will give the vaccine.
3. CThe vaccine was given by the nurse.
4. DThe nurse gave the vaccine.

Choose the correct word: “We ___ in the front row yesterday.”

1. Asitted
2. Bset
3. Csat
4. Dsit

Choose the correct verb: “The number of applicants ___ increased this year.”

1. Aare
2. Bhave
3. Cwere
4. Dhas

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

1. ABring three items: a pen, a notebook and a calculator.
2. BThe three items are: a pen, a notebook and a calculator.
3. CBring: a pen, a notebook and a calculator.
4. DBring three: items a pen, a notebook and a calculator.

Which sentence uses a dash correctly?

1. AShe — had one goal to pass the exam.
2. BShe had — one goal to pass the exam.
3. CShe had one goal to — pass the exam.
4. DShe had one goal — to pass the exam.

What is the function of the underlined word? “The doctor gave her the results.”

1. ADirect object
2. BPossessive adjective
3. CSubject
4. DIndirect object