English Grammar Quiz

Which sentence is correct?

• I have ever eaten sushi.

• I have never eat sushi.

• I have never eaten sushi.

• I never have eaten sushi.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is "I have never eaten sushi." It uses the present perfect tense correctly with 'never' and the past participle 'eaten'. The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect verb forms.

Complete the sentence: Have you ____ been to another country?

• never

• always

• ever

• yet

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ever' because it is used in questions to inquire about experiences at any time in the past. The sentence asks if the person has had the experience of visiting another country at any point.

We have lived in this city ____ 2012.

• for

• since

• ever

• from

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'since' because it indicates a specific starting point in time (2012) and is used with the present perfect tense. 'For' would indicate a duration, which is not applicable here.

Choose the correct use of 'for':

• She has studied English for 3 years.

• She has studied English since 3 years.

• She studied English for 3 years ago.

• She studies English since 3 years.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She has studied English for 3 years.' because 'for' is used to indicate a duration of time. The other options incorrectly use 'since' or 'ago' with a duration.

I haven't seen him ____ last Friday.

• for

• since

• ever

• in

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'since' because it indicates the starting point of not seeing him, which is last Friday. 'For' would imply a duration, while 'ever' and 'in' do not fit the context.

Which question uses 'ever' correctly?

• Did you ever go to Spain?

• Have you ever gone to Spain?

• Have you ever go to Spain?

• Have ever you gone to Spain?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Have you ever gone to Spain?' because it uses 'ever' appropriately in the present perfect tense, indicating an experience at any time up to now. The other options either have grammatical errors or incorrect tense.

Choose the sentence with 'never':

• I have never been late to class.

• I haven't ever been late to class.

• I was never been late.

• I have ever not been late.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I have never been late to class.' because it uses 'never' correctly to indicate that the speaker has not been late at any time. The other options either misuse 'never' or do not include it.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• We've been friends for ten years.

• I've known her since high school.

• He has lived there since two years.

• They haven't ever traveled abroad.

Answer explanation

The incorrect sentence is 'He has lived there since two years.' The correct phrase should use 'for' instead of 'since' when referring to a duration of time.

What's the correct question?

• How long have you lived here?

• How long do you live here?

• Since when you have lived here?

• For how long you lived here?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'How long have you lived here?' because it uses the present perfect tense, which is appropriate for asking about a duration of time up to the present. The other options are grammatically incorrect or awkward.

I have studied French ____ six months.

• since

• from

• for

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'for' because it indicates a duration of time. We use 'for' with periods of time (e.g., six months), while 'since' refers to a starting point and 'from' indicates a starting point or source.