English for General Purposes Quiz

What is the fundamental rule of Subject-Verb Agreement?

• Subjects and verbs must agree in gender.

• Subjects and verbs must agree in tense.

• Subjects and verbs must agree in number (singular or plural).

• Subjects and verbs must be the same length.

In the sentence "The cat ______ the mouse," which verb form is correct?

• chase

• chases

• chasing

• are chasing

"Everybody ______ excited for the holiday." Which verb is correct?

• is

• are

• were

• seem

"Neither the shoes nor the coat ______ the outfit." Which verb is correct?

• match

• are matching

• matches

• have matched

A collective noun like "jury" or "team" can be:

• only singular

• only plural

• either singular or plural depending on the meaning

• always an adjective

The title of a book, such as Pride and Prejudice, is always treated as a ______ subject.

• singular

• plural

• compound

• collective

"The politics of the situation ______ complicated." Which verb form is correct in this context?

• is

• was

• were

• has been

What is the main purpose of an Adjective?

• To describe an action

• To describe a noun

• To connect sentences

• To show possession

In the sentence "He doesn't have much money left," what type of adjective is 'much'?

• Definite

• Possessive

• Indefinite

• Demonstrative

Which of these is a Possessive Adjective?

• He

• Him

• His

• Himself