Grammar and Sentence Structure Quiz

Which sentence contains a subordinate clause?

• The teacher entered the room.

• She smiled and waved.

• He didn't leave until the rain stopped.

• Reading improves concentration.

Which sentence contains a relative clause?

• He travelled abroad last year.

• The book that you gave me is fascinating.

• She ran as fast as she could.

• We danced all night.

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: We waited outside the cinema for almost an hour.

• We waited

• Outside the cinema

• For almost

• For almost an hour

Which sentence contains a modal auxiliary verb?

• He is doing his homework now.

• She has lived here for years.

• You should see a doctor.

• I am going home.

Which verb phrase contains an auxiliary in the present perfect tense?

• Had been working

• Is working

• Has gone

• Will go

Which verb is intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object?

• Deliver

• Build

• Arrive

• Paint

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a transitive verb:

• She sleeps early.

• I wrote the report last night.

• He runs every morning.

• We stayed up late.

Which sentence uses the uncountable noun incorrectly?

• She gave me useful feedback.

• Too much homework is overwhelming.

• I need a bread for breakfast.

• We have little time left.

Which of the following uses a correct quantifier for an uncountable noun?

• A few information

• A little furniture

• Several advice

• Many money

Which of the following is the correct indirect form of this sentence? "Do you like chocolate?" he asked me.

• He asked me did I like chocolate.

• He asked me if I liked chocolate.

• He asked me if I like chocolate.

• He asked me that I liked chocolate.