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

Choose the correct verb: “The children ___ playing outside when it started to rain.”

1. Abe
2. Bis
3. Cwas
4. Dwere

Choose the correct past tense: “The doctor ___ to the family after surgery.”

1. Aspoken
2. Bspoke
3. Cspeaked
4. Dspeaks

Choose the correct word: “From the window you can ___ the hospital garden.”

1. Asea
2. Bseas
3. Cseen
4. Dsee

Which sentence punctuates the interrupted quotation correctly in American style?

1. A“If you feel pain”, the nurse said, “press the button”.
2. B“If you feel pain,” the nurse said, “press the button.”
3. C“If you feel pain,” the nurse said. “Press the button.”
4. D“If you feel pain” the nurse said “press the button.”

Which time is written correctly in American style?

1. A7,30 a.m.
2. B7:30 a.m.
3. C7;30 a.m.
4. D7,30 a.m.

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add extra information?

1. AThe reading taken (at 9 a.m. was) normal.
2. BThe (reading taken) at 9 a.m. was normal.
3. CThe reading (taken at 9 a.m. was normal).
4. DThe reading (taken at 9 a.m.) was normal.

Which sentence uses “whoever” or “whomever” correctly?

1. AWhomever arrives first should unlock the door.
2. BWho’s ever arrives first should unlock the door.
3. CWhom arrives first should unlock the door.
4. DWhoever arrives first should unlock the door.

Choose the correct word: “She is the nurse ___ I think will be promoted.”

1. Awhose
2. Bwho
3. Cwhich
4. Dwhom