English Grammar Quiz

Giraffes are the … animals in the world.

• tallest

• tall

• taller

• the tallest

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'the tallest' because it indicates the superlative form of 'tall' when comparing giraffes to other animals.

Sam lives ___ London.

• On

• In

• At

• off

Answer explanation

Sam lives 'In' London indicates a location within a city. 'In' is the correct preposition to use when referring to living in a city or town.

Which is …Warsaw or Mexico City?

• large

• the largest

• larger

• more large

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'the largest' as it compares the sizes of Warsaw and Mexico City and indicates that one is the largest among them.

They sail ____ the ocean.

• On

• In

• At

• of

Answer explanation

The correct preposition to use with 'sail' when referring to the ocean is 'on'. Therefore, the correct answer choice is 'On'.

We … an exam at the moment.

• have

• has

• is having

• are having

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are having' because it matches the present continuous tense for the subject 'we' in the sentence.

We live ____ the sea. I can see it from my window.

• Near

• Between

• Down

• over

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Near' because the sentence indicates proximity to the sea, which can be seen from the window.

Josh walked ___ the road.

• At

• To

• Off

• along

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'along' because it indicates the direction of Josh's walk beside the road.

The frog jumped ___ the pond.

• Off

• On

• Into

• at

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Into' because the frog jumped inside the pond, indicating movement towards the interior of the pond.

Dolphins are … than gorillas.

• more intelligent

• the most intelligent

• intelligent

• intelligenter

Answer explanation

Dolphins are 'more intelligent' than gorillas indicates a comparison between the two, with 'more intelligent' being the correct choice out of the options provided.

… are you from? - Japan.

• Who

• Where

• What

• How

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Where' as the question is asking for the location or origin of the person, which is indicated by the response 'Japan'.