WorksheetsGrammar Diagnostic
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Homer was a blind poet of ancient Greece whose works are passing down in the oral tradition.
were passing down
passed down
passes down
correct
In The Iliad, the flotilla of Greek ships are ready to leave for Troy, but the ships are becalmed.
is ready
was ready
becalms
correct as is
Everyone in Troy is able to watch their loved ones die on the battlefield.
are able
are dying
dies
correct as is
The Trojans party when they see the Greek ships leave and know they are safe.
the Trojans are safe
the Greeks are safe
it is safe
correct as is
Odysseus has angered the Gods, throwing them off course.
Correct
Misplaced modifier
This sentence is grammatically correct: Odysseus and his men face great dangers on their journey and dependent on the wind.
True
False
Odysseus orders other sailors to shore they have to drag the original search party back to the ship.
Odysseus orders other sailors to shore, they have to drag the original search party back to the ship.
Odysseus orders other sailors to shore, and they have to drag the original search party back to the ship.
Odysseus orders other sailors to shore, they, have to drag the original search party back to the ship.
Correct as is
Caught by the police. Magwitch is again sentenced to death.
Caught by the police Magwitch is again sentenced to death.
Caught by the police, Magwitch is. Again he is sentenced to death.
Caught by the police, Magwitch is again sentenced to death.
Correct as is
Estella marries an upper-class fellow, Bentley, he treats her badly.
Correct
Incorrect
To live the life of a gentleman. This is Pip's dream.
To live the life of a gentleman this is Pip's dream.
To live the life of a gentleman, this is Pip's dream.
To live the life of a gentleman is Pip's dream.
Correct as is
