Learning Grammar and Vocabulary

1.Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• a) Running down the street, the car almost hit the dog.

• b) The dog almost hit the car running down the street.

• c) Almost hitting the car, the street was full of runners.

• d) The car almost hit the running dog down the street.

2. Which of the following sentences contains a correctly used gerund phrase?

• a) "I saw him running yesterday."

• b) "Running can be a great exercise."

• c) "To run is his favorite activity."

• d) "He ran quickly to catch the bus."

3. Identify the sentence with the correct use of an appositive phrase

• a) "My dog, a Dalmatian, loves to chase squirrels."

• b) "She is an excellent dancer, performing on stage."

• c) "The cake tasted sweet, frosting on top."

• d) "The teacher, giving a test, was strict."

4. Identify the sentence with the correct use of an appositive phrase

• a) My brother, the doctor, is visiting next week.

• b) She is a talented musician playing the piano.

• c) The cat slept soundly on the windowsill.

• d) We drove to the beach, a popular vacation spot.

5.What is the correct plural form of "radius"?

• a) Radiuses

• b) Radii

• c)Radios

• d) Radiants

6. What is the plural form of "child"? 

• a) Childs

• b)Childen

• c) Children

• d) Child's

7. In the sentence, "The mountain climber, determined and fearless, scaled the peak," what is the function of "determined and fearless"?

• a. Subject

• b. Predicate

• c. Direct object

• d. Appositive

8. Which of these medias can be used to train for vocabularies?

• a. spreadsheet

• b. flashcards

• c.screen

• d.videotron

9. What is one of the most important things to do when teaching grammar?

• a.) Memorising part of speech

• b.) Spell the words

• c.) Identifying the class of the word

• d.) Doing extensive reading-writing

10. When we focus on the form of language we _____.

• a.) talk with classmate

• b.) listen to video and audio cassettes

• c.) pay attention to accuracy and use

• d.) talking with friends