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

Which spelling is correct for the word that means “certainly”?

1. Adefinately
2. Bdefinitly
3. Cdefenitely
4. Ddefinitely

Which sentence uses the comma correctly in a list?

1. AWe, bought apples, bananas and grapes.
2. BWe bought apples bananas, and, grapes.
3. CWe bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
4. DWe bought, apples bananas and grapes.

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

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

Choose the correct verb: “Every nurse and doctor ___ a badge.”

1. Aare wearing
2. Bwear
3. Cwears
4. Dhave worn

Choose the correct form: “She ___ work nights, but now she works days.”

1. Auses to
2. Busing to
3. Cused to
4. Duse to

Choose the correct word: “We ___ in the front row yesterday.”

1. Aset
2. Bsit
3. Csat
4. Dsitted

In very formal writing, which sentence uses the correct pronoun after the verb “be”?

1. AIt was her who called the ambulance.
2. BIt was herself who called the ambulance.
3. CIt was she who called the ambulance.
4. DIt was hers who called the ambulance.

Which sentence uses the passive voice in a way that hides who made the mistake?

1. AThe manager made mistakes in the report.
2. BThe manager admitted the mistakes.
3. CMistakes were made in the report.
4. DThe report had several mistakes in it.