Grammar and Usage Concepts

The video is a grammar quiz with 10 questions, each focusing on a different English grammar rule. It challenges both native and non-native speakers, offering explanations and examples for each question. Viewers are encouraged to download a free PDF for more detailed explanations and interactive activities. The video also promotes a C1 English program for advanced learners.

What is the purpose of the PDF mentioned in the introduction?

• To share the teacher's contact information

• To give a list of vocabulary words

• To offer a summary of the video

• To provide additional grammar exercises

In the sentence 'Were Molly to resign, who'd replace her?', what grammatical structure is being used?

• First conditional

• Inverted conditional

• Third conditional

• Zero conditional

Which pronoun should replace 'myself' in the sentence 'Tim or myself will lead the meeting today'?

• Himself

• Me

• Themself

• I

How should the sentences 'He didn't only wear mismatched socks. He also forgot to brush his teeth.' be combined?

• He not only wore mismatched socks, but he forgot to brush his teeth.

• He wore mismatched socks, but he also forgot to brush his teeth.

• Not only did he wear mismatched socks, but he also forgot to brush his teeth.

• He wore mismatched socks, and he forgot to brush his teeth.

In British English, how can the word 'crowd' be treated grammatically?

• Only as singular

• As either singular or plural

• Only as plural

• As a proper noun

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'Every evening I like to ___ in my hammock and look at the stars'?

• Lay

• Lie

• Lain

• Laid

Which article is more commonly used before the word 'historic'?

• No article

• A

• An

• The

What word can be added to indicate a habitual action in the sentence 'Our neighbor ___ play Heavy Metal all night long'?

• Might

• Should

• Can

• Will

Which sentence is correct regarding the placement of the object in a phrasal verb?

• It took me a long time to get the over flu.

• It took me a long time to get over the flu.

• It took me a long time to get over flu the.

• It took me a long time to get the flu over.

What is the Oxford comma?

• A comma used only in British English

• A comma used before the final 'and' in a list

• A comma used after every item in a list

• A comma used before the first item in a list