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

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “The clinic is on maple Street.”

1. Aon
2. Bclinic
3. Cis
4. Dmaple

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

1. Anurse
2. Bsat
3. Cfinally
4. Dtired

Choose the correct pronoun: “___ and I went to the library.”

1. AHers
2. BHer
3. CShe
4. DHerself

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add extra information?

1. AThe reading (taken at 9 a.m. was normal).
2. BThe reading (taken at 9 a.m.) was normal.
3. CThe reading taken (at 9 a.m. was) normal.
4. DThe (reading taken) at 9 a.m. was normal.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in a contraction?

1. AShe does’nt like hospital food.
2. BShe doe’snt like hospital food.
3. CShe doesnt’ like hospital food.
4. DShe doesn’t like hospital food.

Choose the correct verb: “The number of applicants ___ increased this year.”

1. Aare
2. Bhave
3. Chas
4. Dwere

Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly?

1. AShe is a well known-author.
2. BShe is a well-known-author.
3. CShe is a well-known author.
4. DThe author is well-known by everyone, she says.

Which sentence is the most appropriate for a formal research paper?

1. AThe data totally prove sleep is awesome for memory.
2. BI think sleep is like really good for memory.
3. CThe data suggest that sleep improves recall.
4. DSleep = better memory, obviously!