Grammar Test Review

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• a) I enjoy to swim in the lake.

• b) She is excited to go shopping.

• c) He likes swimming in the pool.

• d) They will play soccer tomorrow.

Which of these sentences uses the verb mood in the indicative?

• a) I wish I were at the beach.

• b) She is going to the store later.

• c) If I were you, I would study more.

• d) Please close the door.

What is the verbal's "job" in the following sentence?

Swimming in the lake is my favorite activity.

• a) Acting as a subject

• b) Acting as an object

• c) Acting as an adjective

• d) Acting as an adverb

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• a) “What a beautiful day!” said during a thunderstorm.

• b) She studied for hours and still failed the test.

• c) I went to the store and bought a gallon of milk.

• d) The dog barked loudly at the passing car.

When the narrator tells the story of "he" or "she" and does not reveal any characters' thoughts

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person objectivie

Which sentence uses verbal irony to convey a different meaning than what is stated?

• a) "I need some milk and eggs from the store."

• b) "Oh, great! Another flat tire!"

• c) "My favorite color is blue."

• d) "He smiled when he got the promotion."

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• a) A firefighter’s house burns down while he's away.

• b) A teacher tells the class, "You're all going to fail," when he actually means they’re doing well.

• c) A student says, "I love getting homework," sarcastically.

• d) A woman gets a compliment about her cooking, but she actually didn’t cook the meal.

Read the sentence below. Which of the following keeps the same meaning and correctly uses an infinitive?

She loves running in the park every morning.

• a) She loves to run in the park every morning.

• b) She loves run in the park every morning.

• c) She loves runs in the park every morning.

• d) She loves ran in the park every morning.

Which of these would most likely indicate that a sentence is conditional in mood?

• a.)She asks if we can leave early.

• b.)He is running in the park right now.

• c.)I wish I could go to the concert.

• d.)If I study hard, I will pass the test.

Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood?

• a) Go sit down.

• b) If I were you, I would study harder.

• c) She believes that he is the best candidate.

• d) They are planning to go to the movies tonight.