Basic English Grammar Test

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What is the past perfect tense and when is it used?

Back

The past perfect tense is used to indicate that an action was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle (e.g., 'had been made').

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct article to use before a profession?

Back

The correct article to use before a profession is 'an' if the profession starts with a vowel sound (e.g., 'an electrician').

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Front

How do you form the present perfect tense?

Back

The present perfect tense is formed using 'has' or 'have' + past participle (e.g., 'has been'). It indicates an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What does it mean to be 'behind' someone in a spatial context?

Back

To be 'behind' someone means to be positioned at the back of that person.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does it mean to be 'in front of' someone in a spatial context?

Back

To be 'in front of' someone means to be positioned ahead of that person.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'hilarious'?

Back

The word 'hilarious' means extremely funny or amusing.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

Back

A simple past tense sentence typically follows the structure: subject + past verb (e.g., 'He walked').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'has been' and 'had been'?

Back

'Has been' is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, while 'had been' is used for actions that were completed before another past action.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

Back

Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences (e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or'). They help to create complex sentences.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is the function of adjectives in a sentence?

Back

Adjectives describe or modify nouns, providing more information about them (e.g., 'hilarious joke').

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CCSS.L.3.1A