English Grammar Worksheet

In which sentence does the modal verb indicate logical deduction about a past situation based on evidence?

• The lights were still on in the laboratory; the researchers might work late tonight.

• The lights were still on in the laboratory; the researchers must have been working late.

• The lights were still on in the laboratory; the researchers should work late.

• The lights were still on in the laboratory; the researchers can work late.

Identify the sentence where "have" functions as a causative verb indicating delegation of work.

• The director had reviewed the financial report before the meeting.

• The director had several reports to review before the meeting.

• The director had the financial report audited by an external firm.

• The director had been reviewing the financial report all morning.

Choose the sentence where the adverb is correctly positioned between auxiliary verbs and the main verb.

• The committee has carefully been examining the proposal.

• The committee has been carefully examining the proposal.

• The committee carefully has been examining the proposal.

• The committee has been examining carefully the proposal.

Which sentence correctly uses "would" to describe a repeated action in the past?

• When he was younger, he would be an excellent swimmer.

• During summer vacations, we would spend hours exploring the forests near our village.

• When he was younger, he would own a large farmhouse.

• During summer vacations, we would have explored the forest tomorrow.

Choose the sentence where the sequence of adjectives follows the standard English order.

• She bought a leather elegant small French handbag during her trip.

• She bought a small elegant French leather handbag during her trip.

• She bought a French elegant small leather handbag during her trip.

• She bought an elegant leather French small handbag during her trip.

Select the sentence that correctly combines past perfect and past simple to indicate sequence of events.

• By the time the guests arrived, the chef prepared the dinner.

• By the time the guests arrived, the chef had prepared the dinner.

• By the time the guests had arrived, the chef prepares the dinner.

• By the time the guests arrive, the chef had prepared the dinner.

Which sentence uses a discourse marker appropriately to show contrast between two ideas?

• The project was ambitious; moreover, it lacked sufficient funding.

• The project was ambitious; however, it lacked sufficient funding.

• The project was ambitious; therefore, it lacked sufficient funding.

• The project was ambitious; similarly, it lacked sufficient funding.

Identify the sentence where past habitual usage is incorrect.

• During college, she used to participate in debate competitions regularly.

• When we lived near the sea, we would walk along the shore every evening.

• Before he moved abroad, he would own three manufacturing units.

• As a child, he used to read adventure novels every night.

Which sentence expresses uncertain possibility about a future event?

• She must attend the conference tomorrow because her supervisor instructed her to present the findings.

• She might attend the conference tomorrow if her travel schedule allows it.

• She has to attend the conference tomorrow because it is mandatory.

• She should attend the conference tomorrow because it is advisable.

Choose the correct subordinating conjunction.

• Though he was inexperienced, but he managed the project efficiently.

• Although he was inexperienced, he managed the project efficiently.

• In spite he was inexperienced, he managed the project efficiently.

• However he was inexperienced, he managed the project efficiently.