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

Which word in this sentence is an interjection? “Wow, that was a fast recovery!”

1. Arecovery
2. BWow
3. Cfast
4. Dthat

Which word in this sentence is a noun? “The nurse checked the chart quickly.”

1. Aquickly
2. Bchart
3. Cthe
4. Dchecked

Which is the correct plural of “city”?

1. Acityes
2. Bcities
3. Ccitis
4. Dcitys

Choose the correct form: “She could ___ called earlier.”

1. Ahave
2. Bhas
3. Cof
4. Dhad

Choose the correct form: “Take this medicine ___.”

1. Aevery-day
2. Beveryday’s
3. Cevery day
4. Deveryday

Which spelling is correct for the word that means “to provide room for”?

1. Aacommodate
2. Baccommodate
3. Cacomodate
4. Daccomodate

Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?

1. AWe visited Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Cali, Colombia.
2. BThe kit includes; gauze, tape and gloves.
3. CIt was late; we went home.
4. DIt was late; however, we stayed.

Which statement about the word “irregardless” is correct for formal writing?

1. AIt is required in academic writing.
2. BIt is the preferred formal form.
3. CIt is nonstandard; use “regardless” instead.
4. DIt means the opposite of “regardless”.