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

Which word is a linking verb in this sentence? “The soup tastes salty.”

1. Asoup
2. BThe
3. Csalty
4. Dtastes

Which is the correct contraction of “will not”?

1. Awon’t
2. Bwo’nt
3. Cwilln’t
4. Dwill’nt

Choose the correct past tense: “The boy ___ to the door when the bell rang.”

1. Arun
2. Bruns
3. Cran
4. Drunned

What is the subject of this sentence? “Behind the curtain stood a tall man.”

1. Abehind
2. Bcurtain
3. Cstood
4. Dman

Choose the correct word: “Of the two treatments, this one is ___.”

1. Amore safest
2. Bsafer
3. Cmost safe
4. Dsafest

Which sentence punctuates “such as” correctly?

1. ABring supplies such as: gauze, tape and gloves.
2. BBring supplies such, as gauze, tape and gloves.
3. CBring supplies such as gauze, tape and gloves.
4. DBring supplies such as, gauze, tape and gloves.

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, with a smile a sticker 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 a sticker with a smile to the boy.

Which revision corrects the fragment? “The nurse who works on the third floor.”

1. AThe nurse who works on the third floor is my aunt.
2. BThe nurse, who works on the third floor.
3. CThe nurse who works on the third floor, and my aunt.
4. DWho works on the third floor, the nurse.