WorksheetsADVANCED GRAMMAR TEST 1 OCU 2023
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 3hrs 24mins
How many essential parts of speech are there in English?
8
9
12
4
A noun ....
a person, place, thing, or idea.
an action.
describes something.
combines words.
A pronoun ...
joins two sentences.
replaces a noun. example: I, you, he, she, it.
describes a verb.
describes a noun.
A verb ...
is a person, place, thing, or idea.
describes a noun.
is an action or state of being.
combines words.
An adjective ...
is a person, place, thing, or idea.
describes a noun.
is an action.
combines words.
An adverb ...
combines sentences.
describes a verb.
is an action.
combines words.
A preposition...
connects a noun with another word in a sentence.
on, in, to, from
combines sentences.
describes verbs.
describes nouns.
A conjunction ...
combines words or sentences.
describes a verb.
describes a noun.
is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase.
Which part of speech answers the questions like what kind, which one, how many, and whose?
noun
verb
adjective
pronoun
Articles (a/an/the) are always followed by a noun.
True
False
An article can only be used before...
(Can be more than 1 answer)
a noun.
a pronoun.
an adjective+noun.
an adjective
She left home in a hurry.
left is ____________
a verb
an adverb
an adjective
a pronoun
He has two games in his computer.
He is _________
a noun
a pronoun
an adjective
a conjunction
Sometimes he does not listen properly.
properly is _________
an article
a noun
a verb
an adverb
This green apple is not sweet.
green and sweet are ________
adjectives
adverbs
conjunctions
prepositions
I need a new laptop and headphones.
and is ________
an adjective
a conjunction
a preposition
an article
My shoes are under the kitchen table.
under is ________
a pronoun
a preposition
a conjunction
a verb
If we finish our work today, we can go to the movies.
today is ________
a verb
an adverb
a conjunction
a noun
I live in a villa in Spain.
a villa is ________
a noun
a noun phrase
a conjunction
an article
I need a new laptop and headphones.
What is the article in this sentence?
a
and
I
new
Jar Jar Binks was nothing but an awful and the worst character in Star Wars. -- The underlined word is a(n)...
adjective
verb
adverb
noun
Harry hid what Umbridge had made him on his hand. -- The underlined word is a(n)...
conjunction
preposition
pronoun
adjective
Leonard awkwardly asked Penny out. --The underlined word is a(n)...
adverb
conjunction
verb
adjective
Kuzko hated to loose his flow. --The underlined word is a(n)...
adjective
preposition
noun
adverb
Gordon turned back, but Batman wasn't there anymore. --The underlined word is a(n)...
verb
conjunction
noun
adverb
She has cast a spell on you --The underlined word is a(n)...
adjective
verb
adverb
conjunction
The word "clear" in "I want you to make it clear," is an adjective.
True
False
The word "clean" in "I told him to clean his room," is an adjective.
True
False
Read the sentences and choose the BEST transitional word below:
______, the pain in my knee subsided.
However
Once
Finally
______ the meeting, I walked away with my head held high.
After
During
Immediately
_________ the beautiful evening, we walked on the sandy shore.
Meanwhile
Afterwards
To conclude
The children’s parents will be here soon, ______they need to finish their work on time.
therefore
hence
meanwhile
I love to go shopping _______ I do not have enough money.
and
therefore
but
______, my sister, mother and I went to the mall to do some shopping.
Yesterday
Once
Firstly
Read the sentences and choose the CORRECT transitional word
________________ the party, Usha wanted to open all her gifts.
Also
After
He does not like to eat vegetables. __________, baby carrot is one of his favourite snacks.
Despite
However
And
I have been waiting for my turn since morning. __________, I will be able to meet my favourite author.
Finally
Before
After
__________ having to use my savings, I am still going for this trip to Kinabalu.
While
In addition to
Despite
I am not joining my friends for dinner tonight. __________, I am going to stay at home and watch a movie alone.
However
In other words
Instead
First, you need to create an account. __________, you will need to pay a registration fee.
So
After that
Thus
Hilal was late to class. __________, he was reprimanded by the teacher.
Consequently
Because
But
__________ it was raining, I did not go out to play football last evening.
However
Since
As a result
__________ he had been reminded not to copy his friends, he still did it anyway.
Since
Even though
While
The library provides a lot of references for students. __________, it also provides the students with a quite space to study.
Moreover
On the other hand
Similarly
Computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time, __________, their image and sound qualities are constantly improving.
Furthermore
Therefore
Hence
Rodger was a chocolate fanatic, and he ate two servings of dessert every night. __________, he began to grow incredibly overweight.
However
Therefore
Fiuthermore
It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by 25%. __________, even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.
On the other hand
As a result
Likewise
Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over 12 months. _________, vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.
Above all
Correspondingly
In contrast
The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff. __________, no one was getting a pay rise.
Nevertheless
In other words
Similarly
__________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.
Because
Before
Nonetheless
__________ John’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.
Moreover
Because
Even though
Science-fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke correctly predicted that satellites would be used for communication. __________ in 1947, he correctly predicted that 1959 would be the year the first rocket to the moon was launched.
Moreover
Despite
Nonetheless
Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shore line. ____________, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.
Then
After that
Consequently
Caracas is fun and the weather there is beautiful. __________, it is a very dangerous city to live in.
In spite
On the other hand
Although
The weather is supposed to be terrible on Tuesday, ______ all flights out of Chicago will most likely be cancelled.
That is
In particular
Thus
There are lots of beautiful people around me. ________, I have a wonderful family that supports and loves me dearly.
Furthermore
For instance
Nonetheless
Mother said I need to finish all of my chores. _______, I would not be able to go to the movies with my friends.
Furthermore
Nevertheless
Otherwise
To contrast indeas: While, whereas, ---1---2---
likewise
even though
together with
Although
To add point: moreover,......,......
coupled with
nonetheless
by the same manner
Carol always does her best …………… help people.
so that
in oder to
furthermore
The factory installed new devices. ………………, its emissions to the environment have dropped.
In addition
On the contrary
As a result
Andy helps a lot at home. ………………, his sister never tidies her room.
In the case of
As a result
On the contrary
My car had a puncture; …………, I was late for the meeting yesterday.
therefore
because of
due to
Peter complained …………… the soup tasted awful.
due to
because
owing to
…………… the company made a profit, the workers weren’t given a pay rise.
Furthermore
However
Even though
Miles doesn’t earn a lot. ……………, he goes on holiday every year.
Although
Nevertheless
As a result
…………… complaining about the faulty mixer, we didn’t get a refund.
Despite
Although
Nevertheless
There were too many accidents on this road when the speed limit was 55 miles per hour; _________, the city decided to lower it to 45 miles per hour.
for this reason
in contrast
There are several ways to buy cell phones. _____________, you can buy them from a phone company or an electronic store.
Also
For instance
1. My friend speaks Korean and English.___________ she is learning Chinese.
In summary
In addition
1. I have been to many countries; _______________, I have been to Chile, Russia, Mexico, and South Africa.
although
actually
1. Women usually enjoy shopping. _______________, men often dislike shopping.
In the same way
In contrast
1____________we played well, we lost the game.
Also
Although
Houseplants require a lot of care and attention. ________________________, outdoor plants also require proper care.
Similarly
In contrast
3.Find the correct pronoun in the sentence.
Amy and Jena are best friends. _____ playing at the playground.
She
We
They
You
4.Nathan ,Me and Caleb were classmates last school year.
_____ missed each other badly.
I
You
We
They
7.What is the adjective in the sentence.
The house was big.
house
was
big
8. Which is an example of a proper noun?
pencil
Jollibee
mall
car
9.What is the proper noun in this sentence.
My favorite amusement park is Disneyland.
My
amusement
Disneyland
park
10.What is the proper noun in the sentence.
He was born in Italy.
He
born
Italy
11.Tell if it is a complete a complete or an incomplete sentence.
We go to.
Complete Sentence
Incomplete Sentence
Tell if it is a complete or an incomplete sentence.
I love playing piano at home.
Complete Sentence
Incomplete Sentence
What type of conditional do we use to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past?
Mixed
First
Second
Third
What type of conditional do we use to talk about hypothetical or improbable situations in the present or future.
Mixed
First
Third
Second
Which type of conditional do we use to talk about a possible present or future situation and its result?
Mixed
First
Second
Third
This sentence is an example of what type of conditional?
If we had a bit more time here, we could go to the museum.
First
Second
Third
Mixed
1. The box _______ if you stand on it.
a. breaks
b. will break
c. break
d. broke
2. You will be over weight if you _____ like that every meal.
a. eat
b. will eat
c. ate
d. are eating
3. Someone will steal your bag if you _____ at the platform.
a. left
b. leaves
c. will leave
d. leave
4. I could type it myself if I _____ a typewriter.
a. have
b. had
c. had had
d. have had
5. If someone _____ a million dollar chegue, what _____ with it?
a. gives - will you do
b. gave - would you do
c. gives - do you do
d. gave - did you do
6. If he _____ you were in hospital, he _____ you.
a. knows - visits
b. knows - would visit
c. knew - visited
d. had known - would have visited
7. They _____ to work unless the employer _____ them more.
a. refuse - paid
b. refused - paid
c. refused - would pay
d. would refuse - paid
8. The teacher _____ angry if the students _____ more obedient.
a. would not be - have been
b. would not - were
c. would not have been - had been
d. will not be - had been
9. If the girl does not study hard, she _____ the test.
a. does not pass
b. will not pass
c. would not pass
d. had not passed
10. If you _____ more vegetables, your skin would look better.
a. eat
b. ate
c. will eat
d. had eaten
11. If she _____ my advice, she would have arrived earlier.
a. follows
b. followed
c. would follow
d. had followed
12. If we had more pocket money, we _____ to the cinema.
a. go
b. will go
c. went
d. would go
