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

What type of sentence is this? “Close the door, please.”

1. ADeclarative
2. BExclamatory
3. CInterrogative
4. DImperative

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

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

Choose the correct form: “This is the ___ day of the whole year.”

1. Ahotter
2. Bhotest
3. Cmost hottest
4. Dhottest

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 sentence uses a comma correctly with an interjection?

1. AOh I, forgot my badge.
2. BOh I forgot my, badge.
3. COh I forgot, my badge.
4. DOh, I forgot my badge.

Choose the correct form: “She is the ___ nurse on the unit.”

1. Amost experienced
2. Bexperiencedest
3. Cmore experienced
4. Dmost experiencedest

Which choice best combines the sentences to show cause and effect? “The patient skipped breakfast. She felt faint during the test.”

1. ABecause the patient skipped breakfast, she felt faint during the test.
2. BThe patient skipped breakfast, but she felt faint during the test.
3. CThe patient skipped breakfast, and she felt faint during the test.
4. DAlthough the patient skipped breakfast, she felt faint during the test.

Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?

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