Scheda di esercizi di Grammatica e uso dell’inglese (test di ammissione) con soluzioni

Which word in this sentence is a coordinating conjunction? “She was tired, yet she finished the report.”

1. Atired
2. Byet
3. Cshe
4. Dfinished

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

1. Anurse
2. Bsat
3. Ctired
4. Dfinally

Which word in this sentence is a verb? “The tired student slept through the alarm.”

1. Aslept
2. Btired
3. Cthrough
4. Dstudent

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense consistently?

1. AShe opened the window and sits down.
2. BShe opens the window and sat down.
3. CShe opened the window and sat down.
4. DShe will open the window and sat down.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly between adjectives?

1. AIt was a long tiring, shift.
2. BIt was a long, tiring shift.
3. CIt was a long, tiring, shift.
4. DIt was a, long tiring shift.

Which sentence uses commas correctly around extra information?

1. AMy sister, who is a paramedic works nights.
2. BMy sister who, is a paramedic, works nights.
3. CMy sister, who is a paramedic, works nights.
4. DMy sister who is a paramedic, works nights.

Which sentence uses both “its” and “it’s” correctly?

1. AIts clear that the clinic has updated its hours.
2. BIts clear that the clinic has updated it’s hours.
3. CIt’s clear that the clinic has updated its hours.
4. DIt’s clear that the clinic has updated it’s hours.

Which sentence uses the correct word order for an indirect question?

1. ACan you tell me where is the pharmacy?
2. BCan you tell me is where the pharmacy?
3. CCan you tell me where the pharmacy is it?
4. DCan you tell me where the pharmacy is?