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

Which word is a subordinating conjunction?

1. Abut
2. Bor
3. Cbecause
4. Dand

Which word in this sentence is a verb? “The tired student slept through the alarm.”

1. Aslept
2. Bstudent
3. Cthrough
4. Dtired

Choose the correct past tense: “After resting, he ___ much better.”

1. Afelt
2. Bfell
3. Cfeeled
4. Dfeels

Choose the correct word: “We had fruit salad for ___.”

1. Adessart
2. Bdeserts
3. Cdessert
4. Ddesert

Choose the correct word: “The patient recovered ___ after surgery.”

1. Aquick
2. Bquickness
3. Cquicker than
4. Dquickly

Choose the correct verb: “Both of the nurses ___ on duty tonight.”

1. Ahas been
2. Bare
3. Cis
4. Dwas

In a short academic essay, where is the thesis statement usually placed?

1. AOnly in the title of the essay
2. BOnly in the last sentence of the conclusion
3. CAt the end of the introduction
4. DIn the middle of the second body paragraph

Which sentence shows correct parallel structure?

1. AThe job requires patience, attention to detail and good communication.
2. BThe job requires patience, being detailed and to communicate well.
3. CThe job requires patience, to be detailed and communicating well.
4. DThe job requires being patient, detail and that you communicate.