Английская грамматика и употребление языка (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Choose the correct word: “___ appointment is at noon.”

1. AYour
2. BYoure
3. CYou’re
4. DYore

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

1. Asit
2. BYou (understood)
3. Cdown
4. DPlease

Which phrase uses the article “a” or “an” correctly?

1. Aa umbrella
2. Ban honest answer
3. Ca honest answer
4. Dan useful tool

Choose the correct word: “Sacramento is the ___ of California.”

1. Acapitol
2. Bcapital
3. Ccapitle
4. Dcapitel

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a dependent clause at the end?

1. AWe stayed inside, because, it was raining.
2. BWe stayed inside because it was raining.
3. CWe stayed inside because, it was raining.
4. DWe stayed, inside because it was raining.

Choose the correct verb: “Some of the cake ___ missing.”

1. Ais
2. Bare
3. Cwere
4. Dhave been

Which sentence correctly uses an introductory phrase?

1. AAfter reviewing the chart, the doctor was called.
2. BAfter, reviewing the chart, the nurse called the doctor.
3. CAfter reviewing the chart the doctor, was called by the nurse.
4. DAfter reviewing the chart, the nurse called the doctor.

A paragraph argues that hand washing prevents infection. Which sentence does not belong in it?

1. AClean hands reduce the spread of germs.
2. BMy cousin works as a chef in another city.
3. CMany infections are carried on unwashed hands.
4. DHealth workers are trained to wash their hands often.