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

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

1. Atired
2. Bfinally
3. Cnurse
4. Dsat

Choose the correct past tense: “We ___ lunch at noon.”

1. Aeaten
2. Beats
3. Ceated
4. Date

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “We have the day off on thanksgiving.”

1. Aday
2. Boff
3. Chave
4. Dthanksgiving

Choose the correct word form: “Regular exercise can ___ your heart.”

1. Astrength
2. Bstrongly
3. Cstrengthen
4. Dstrong

Choose the correct form: “She is one of the ___ nurses on the unit.”

1. Agoodest
2. Bbest
3. Cbestest
4. Dmost good

Choose the correct word: “She is both smart ___ kind.”

1. Aor
2. Band
3. Cnor
4. Dbut

What is the function of the underlined word? “Swimming is good exercise for the heart.”

1. AIt is a participle describing a noun.
2. BIt is a gerund used as the subject.
3. CIt is a verb in the progressive tense.
4. DIt is an adverb describing “is”.

Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?

1. AIt was late; we went home.
2. BIt was late; however, we stayed.
3. CThe kit includes; gauze, tape and gloves.
4. DWe visited Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Cali, Colombia.