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

Which words make up the contraction “we’ve”?

1. Awe were
2. Bwe will
3. Cwe have
4. Dwe are

Choose the correct past tense: “The children ___ in the lake all afternoon.”

1. Aswims
2. Bswum
3. Cswimmed
4. Dswam

Choose the correct past tense: “I ___ the doctor yesterday.”

1. Asees
2. Bseen
3. Cseed
4. Dsaw

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 contains a dangling modifier?

1. AWalking into the room, she turned on the lights.
2. BWalking into the room, the lights turned on.
3. CWhen she walked into the room, she turned on the lights.
4. DShe turned on the lights as she walked into the room.

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 choice correctly combines the sentences? “The nurse was tired. She finished her shift.”

1. AThe nurse was tired she finished her shift.
2. BAlthough the nurse was tired. She finished her shift.
3. CThe nurse was tired, she finished her shift.
4. DAlthough the nurse was tired, she finished her shift.

Choose the best transition: “Some foods are rich in iron. ___, spinach and lentils contain a lot of it.”

1. AFor instance
2. BAs a result
3. CNevertheless
4. DIn contrast