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

Which word in this sentence is an adjective? “The busy clinic hired new nurses.”

1. Ahired
2. Bnurses
3. Cbusy
4. Dclinic

What is the subject of this sentence? “Please sit down.”

1. Adown
2. BYou (understood)
3. Csit
4. DPlease

Which sentence is in the present progressive tense?

1. AThe baby slept all night.
2. BThe baby is sleeping now.
3. CThe baby sleeps a lot.
4. DThe baby will sleep soon.

Choose the correct word: “He was ___ by the loud noise.”

1. Astartles
2. Bstartling
3. Cstartled
4. Dstartle

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

1. AOn paper plates, she served sandwiches to the children.
2. BShe served the children sandwiches on paper plates.
3. CShe served the children sandwiches that were on paper plates.
4. DShe served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.

Which sentence punctuates “such as” correctly?

1. ABring supplies such as: gauze, tape and gloves.
2. BBring supplies such as gauze, tape and gloves.
3. CBring supplies such, as gauze, tape and gloves.
4. DBring supplies such as, gauze, tape and gloves.

Which sentence avoids gender-biased language?

1. AEach chairman must pass a fitness test.
2. BEach policeman must pass a fitness test.
3. CEach fireman must pass a fitness test.
4. DEach firefighter must pass a fitness test.

Which sentence uses “fewer” and “less” correctly?

1. AThe new diet has less calories and fewer sugar.
2. BThe new diet has less calories and less sugar.
3. CThe new diet has fewer calories and less sugar.
4. DThe new diet has fewer calories and fewer sugar.