Exam 3 - Mastering English Grammar Concepts

Which of the following sentences is written in the simple present tense? A) She walks to school. B) She walked to school. The correct answer is (a)   .

• A) She walks to school.

• She will walk to school.

• She is walking to school.

• She had walked to school.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is A) She walks to school. This sentence is in the simple present tense, indicating a habitual action. The other options use different tenses: past, future, or present continuous.

Identify the verb in the simple past tense: (a)  

• runs

• run

• running

• B) ran

Answer explanation

The verb in the simple past tense is 'ran', which is the past form of 'run'. The other options 'runs', 'run', and 'running' are not in the simple past tense.

Can you provide an example of an adjective phrase? (a)  

• tall

• very tall

• very quickly

• the tall man

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'very tall' because it is an adjective phrase that modifies a noun by describing its quality. 'Tall' is a single adjective, while 'very tall' enhances it, making it a phrase.

Match the following sentences with their correct adjective clauses:

• The book I read was interesting.

• The book I read was interesting.

• The book that read was interesting.

• The interesting book I read was.

• The book that I read was interesting.

• The book that read was interesting.

• The interesting book I read was.

• A) The book that I read was interesting.

In the sentence: 'She is reading a book', which part represents the verb phrase? A) She B) is reading C) reading a book

• a book

• is reading

• reading

• She is

Answer explanation

The verb phrase in the sentence 'She is reading a book' is 'is reading'. It indicates the action being performed by the subject 'She'. The other options do not represent the complete verb phrase.

Match the following phrases with their corresponding noun phrases:

• A big bark

• The barking dog

• The barking dog

• A big bark

• loudly in the park

• The big dog

• The big dog

• loudly in the park

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding places.

• A) An artwork that captures beauty.

• The small car

• A) A compact vehicle.

• A) The tall building

• A) A person in motion.

• She runs quickly

• A) A tall structure that provides space for various activities.

• A beautiful painting

What is a dependent clause? A) Because it was raining B) It was raining C) Raining outside

• When it rains

• Raining is enjoyable

• A) Because it was raining

• It is currently raining

Answer explanation

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. "Because it was raining" is a dependent clause, as it relies on additional information to form a complete thought, unlike the other options.

Identify the independent clause: (a)  

• It is currently raining outside
• B) I will go to the park
• I have completed my homework
• I will not go to the park

Answer explanation

The independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone. Option B) "I will go to the park" is an independent clause, while A) and C) are dependent clauses that cannot stand alone.

Match the term to its definition: A) Simple Present Tense - 1) Describes actions that occur regularly B) Adjective Clause - 2) Provides additional information about a noun

• A-2, B-2

• A-1, B-1

• A-1, B-2

• A-2, B-1

Answer explanation

The Simple Present Tense (A) describes actions that occur regularly (1), while an Adjective Clause (B) provides additional information about a noun (2). Therefore, the correct matches are A-1 and B-2.