English Grammar Flashcard - A2 Placement Test

Front

What is the simple present tense used for?

Back

The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and facts.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Define the term 'subject' in a sentence.

Back

The subject is the part of a sentence that indicates who or what the sentence is about.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is the function of the verb 'to be'?

Back

The verb 'to be' is used to indicate existence, identity, or a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?

Back

The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What does 'any' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'Any' is used in negative sentences and questions to refer to an indefinite quantity.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the difference between 'some' and 'any'?

Back

'Some' is used in affirmative sentences, while 'any' is used in negative sentences and questions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Identify the correct form of the verb: 'He ____ never been to Paris.'

Back

The correct form is 'has'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is an example of a general truth?

Back

An example of a general truth is 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

Tags

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 role of adverbs in a sentence?

Back

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A