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WorksheetsIELTS Grammar drill 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
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1.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
Some individuals say that schoolchildren should be taught to make presentation and give speeches.
b)
Some individuals says that schoolchildren should be taught to make presentation and give speeches.
2.
Pick the sentence with a colon error
a)
There are four types of fruits in the box: orange, pineapple, mango, and kiwi.
b)
There are four types of fruits in the box, and they are: orange, pineapple, mango, and kiwi.
c)
There are four types of fruits in the box, and they are as follows: orange, pineapple, mango, and kiwi.
3.
Pick the most appropriate and CONCISE sentence
a)
In my opinion, I agree that the government should increase the taxes on petrol.
b)
In my opinion, the government should increase the taxes on petrol.
4.
Which of the following is an accurately constructed parallel sentence?
a)
Many farmers in rural areas lack the capacity to perform certain agricultural activities like paying for labourers, renting machines, and purhcasing fertilizers to use during the farming season.
b)
Many farmers in rural areas lack the capacity to perform certain agricultural activities like paying for labourers, rent machines, and purhcasing fertilizers to use during the farming season.
c)
Many farmers in rural areas lack the capacity to perform certain agricultural activities like paying for labourers, rental of machines, and purhcase of fertilizers to use during the farming season.
5.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of comma
a)
Many of these students struggle in school, because they do not sleep well at night.
b)
Because many of these students do not sleep well at night, they struggle in school.
6.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
Many parts of Nigeria produce cocoa for export.
b)
Many parts of Nigeria produces cocoa for export.
c)
Only one part of Nigeria produces cocoa for export.
7.
Which of the following demonstrate appropriate use of articles?
a)
In 2000, proportion of female students from Yemen was 34%.
b)
In 2000, the proportion of female students from Yemen was 34%.
8.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of modal verbs
a)
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of teaching
b)
This essay would discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of teaching
9.
Pick the sentence with a noun-pronoun agreement error
a)
In addition, poverty and illiteracy are two factors contributing to this problem.
b)
In addition, poverty and illiteracy is another factor contributing to this problem
10.
Pick the sentence with a colon error
a)
A woman needs three things from her husband: love, protection, and trust.
b)
There are three things that a woman needs from her husband: love, protection, and trust.
c)
The three things a woman needs from her husband include: love, protection, and trust.
11.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
To start with, 18% of men drinks coffee 5 times a day.
b)
To start with, 18% of men drink coffee 5 times a day.
12.
Pick the most appropriate and CONCISE sentence
a)
This simply means that the person has a flexible schedule thereby resulting in an invaluable time to attend to their personal life.
b)
With a more flexible schedule, workers can free up time for personal affairs.
c)
Flexible work schedules allow individuals to create time to attend to other personal projects.
13.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of comma
a)
The line graph illustrates the changes in the amount of money spent on the purchase of food by residents of Japan, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark during the first 5 months of 2020.
b)
The line graph illustrates the changes in the amount of money spent on the purchase of food by residents of Japan Germany Sweden and Denmark during the first 5 months of 2020.
c)
The line graph illustrates, the changes in the amount of money spent on the purchase of food by residents of, Japan Germany Sweden and Denmark, during the first 5 months of 2020.
14.
Pick the more appropriate sentence
a)
Although our local attires are not widely appreciated internationally, but they can be worn occasionally during traditional events.
b)
Although our local attires are not widely appreciated internationally, they can be worn occasionally during traditional events.
15.
Pick the sentence with a noun-pronoun agreement error
a)
Those who commit crime become hardened because he begins to adapt to the pain and punishment meted on him due to the crime.
b)
Those who commit crime become hardened because they begin to adapt to the pain and punishment meted on them due to the crime.
16.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
The sugar crystals are dried and transferred into containers.
b)
The sugar crystals is dried and transferred into containers.
17.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of comma
a)
A significant number of people see technology as a positive development to workers, whereas, others have a contrary view about it.
b)
A significant number of people see technology as a positive development to workers whereas, others have a contrary view about it.
c)
A significant number of people see technology as a positive development to workers, whereas others have a contrary view about it.
18.
Pick the sentence with a noun-pronoun agreement error
a)
The financial problem of adult are caused by many factors.
b)
The financial problems of adult are caused by many factors.
c)
The financial problems of adults are caused by many factor.
d)
The financial problems of adults are caused by many factors.
19.
Pick the sentence with a colon error
a)
Poverty is caused by three major factors, and they are as follows: illiteracy, unemployment, and bad leadership.
b)
Poverty is caused by three major factors which are: illiteracy, unemployment, and bad leadership.
c)
Poverty is caused by three major factors: illiteracy, unemployment, and bad leadership.
20.
Which of the following demonstrate appropriate use of articles?
a)
The line graph gives data about the number of tourists that visited three different areas in the European country over a 20-year period from 1987 to 2007.
b)
The line graph gives data about the number of tourists that visited three different areas in an European country over a 20-year period from 1987 to 2007.
c)
The line graph gives data about the number of tourists that visited three different areas in European country over a 20-year period from 1987 to 2007.
21.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
People generally prefer to eat junks.
b)
People generally prefers to eat junks.
22.
Which of the following demonstrate appropriate use of articles?
a)
The recycling rates in the UK was 30% in 2005, and it maintained same percentage every year until 2009.
b)
The recycling rates in the UK was 30% in 2005, and it maintained same the percentage every year until 2009.
c)
The recycling rates in UK was 30% in 2005, and it maintained same percentage every year until 2009.
23.
Pick the most appropriate and CONCISE sentence
a)
Secondly, some people believe that working alone is boring.
b)
Secondly, in some countries, they believed that when you work alone, it can bring boredom.
c)
The second point to note is that many cultures and ethnic groups in some countries see working alone as boring and uninteresting.
24.
Pick the sentence with a noun-pronoun agreement error
a)
Fresh oranges are transported to the factory by a truck, and at the factory, it is washed under running water.
b)
Fresh oranges are transported to the factory by a truck, and at the factory, they are washed under running waters.
c)
Fresh oranges are transported to the factory by a truck, and at the factory they are washed under running water.
25.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of tenses
a)
In 1985, the percentage of households that recycle waste in France is 35%, and the figure increase to 47% in 1995.
b)
In 1985, the percentage of households that recycle waste in France is 35%, and the figure increased to 47% in 1995.
c)
In 1985, the percentage of households that recycled waste in France was 35%, and the figure increased to 47% in 1995.
26.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of modal verbs
a)
In recent times, the rates of unemployment increased in many countries.
b)
In recent times, the rates of unemployment has increased in many countries.
c)
In recent times, the rates of unemployment have been increasing in many countries.
d)
In recent times, the rates of unemployment has been increasing in many countries.
27.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
People from such backgrounds will be unable to pay the exorbitant tuition.
b)
People from such backgrounds will be unable to pays the exorbitant tuition.
c)
An individual from such a background will be unable to pay the exorbitant tuition.
28.
Which of the following demonstrate appropriate use of articles?
a)
It is also evident that percentage of the population within 0-14 years will reduce slightly in both countries by 2050.
b)
It is also evident that the percentage of the population within 0-14 years will reduce slightly in both countries by 2050.
c)
It is also evident that the percentage of population within 0-14years will reduce slightly in both countries by 2050
29.
Which of the following should not be used to start the second paragraph of a Task 2 IELTS essay?
a)
To start with,
b)
However,
c)
Firstly,
d)
On the one hand,
30.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of modal verbs
a)
There have been a change in the government's policy.
b)
There has been a change in the government's policy.
31.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of tenses
a)
It has recently been proposed that private organisations should be in charge of healthcare services.
b)
It has recently being proposed that private organisations should be in charge of healthcare services.
c)
It have recently been proposed that private organisations should be in charge of healthcare services.
d)
It have recently being proposed that private organisations should be in charge of healthcare services.
32.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
The countries spends a lot money importing petrol every year.
b)
The country spends a lot money importing petrol every year.
c)
The countries spend a lot money importing petrol every year.
33.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of tenses
a)
The incidence of cholera has increased because of the recent earthquake.
b)
The incidence of cholera has being increased because of the recent earthquake.
c)
The incidence of cholera has been increased because of the recent earthquake.
34.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of tenses
a)
People from different parts of the world have been connected by the internet.
b)
People from different parts of the world have being connected by the internet.
c)
People from different parts of the world is now been connected by the internet.
35.
Pick the more appropriate sentence
a)
Overall, there was an increase in the proportion of visitors to Coast. However, the Lake experienced a slight increase throughout the 20-year period.
b)
Overall, there was an increase in the proportion of visitors to Coast. However, the Lake experienced a slight decrease throughout the 20-year period.
36.
Pick the most appropriate and CONCISE sentence
a)
On the one hand, there are benefits of live class learning which include helping students to concentrate and have good moral behaviour.
b)
Physical onsite classes are beneficial in that they ensure adequate concentration and enhance the development of good morals.
c)
The remarkable and outstanding benefit of onsite classes is that they significantly help in promoting and ensuring adequate concentration, and they furthermore enhance the development of good morals.
37.
Which of the following is an accurately constructed parallel sentence?
a)
Many individuals have devised methods of advertising products of high quality and delivering a low quality product, or just disappearing into thin air when they receive payment for a product they claim to have.
b)
Many individuals have devised methods of advertising products of high quality, and delivering a low quality product, or just disappearing into thin air, when they receive payment for a product they claim to have.
38.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of tenses
a)
In 2003, Lagos have the highest population.
b)
In 2003, Lagos has the highest population.
c)
In 2003, Lagos had the highest population.
d)
In 2003, Lagos records the highest population.
e)
In 2003, Lagos stands out as the most populated city.
39.
Pick the sentence with a noun-pronoun agreement error
a)
The governments of various countries should collaborate and work against human trafficking.
b)
The government of various countries should collaborate and work against human trafficking.
c)
The governments of various countries should collaborate and work against human trafficking.
40.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
Campaigning through various media channels like television, radio, newspapers, and the internet involve a lot of expenses.
b)
Campaigning through various media channels like television, radio, newspapers, and the internet involves a lot of expenses.
41.
Pick the most appropriate sentence
a)
Whereas, the number of tourists tourists that went to Niagara falls reduced to 45 thousand.
b)
While, the number of tourists tourists that went to Niagara falls reduced to 45 thousand.
c)
Although, the number of tourists tourists that went to Niagara falls reduced to 45 thousand.
d)
However, the number of tourists tourists that went to Niagara falls reduced to 45 thousand.
42.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of tenses
a)
Over the years, man by nature, and at whatever age, loves and desires recognition.
b)
Over the years, man by nature, and at whatever age, has loved and desired recognition.
c)
Over the years, man by nature, and at whatever age, has being loving and desiring recognition.
43.
Which of the following is more appropriate
a)
It is evident that the town has developed into a large bustling metropolitan area with numerous transportation and recreational facilities.
b)
It is evident that, the town has developed into a large bustling metropolitan area with numerous transportation and recreational facilities.
44.
Which of the following is an accurately constructed parallel sentence?
a)
These beliefs can boost their confidence promote good self esteem and encourage them to be risk takers.
b)
These beliefs, can boost their confidence promote good self esteem and, encourage them to be risk takers.
c)
These beliefs can boost their confidence, promote good self esteem, and encourage them to be risk takers.
45.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of comma
a)
In many parts of the world today, it is noticable that, the rate of crime has increased.
b)
In many parts of the world today, it is noticable that the rate of crime has increased.
c)
In many parts of the world today it is noticable that the rate of crime has increased.
46.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of comma
a)
I believe that the marketing is indeed advantageous and should be encouraged
b)
I believe that, the marketing is indeed advantageous, and should be encouraged
c)
I believe that the marketing is indeed advantageous, and it should be encouraged
47.
Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of modal verbs
a)
The farmland has been cleared, and a primary school constructed on the land.
b)
The farmland was cleared, and a primary school has been constructed on the land.
c)
The farmland had been cleared, and a primary school constructed on the land.
d)
The farmland was being cleared, and a primary school constructed on the land.
48.
Pick the most appropriate and CONCISE sentence
a)
Lack of unity among the workers in a business organization can make it difficult for the organization to generate a lot of income and profit from customers
b)
Lack of unity among the workers in a business organization reduces the revenue generated by the company.
c)
Without team spirit, business organizations will not maximise their revenue potential.
49.
Pick the sentence with a colon error
a)
The regions visited were: the coast, the lakes, and the mountains
b)
The regions visited were three: the coast, the lakes, and the mountains
50.
Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error
a)
The house located in the southern part of the farm was demolished.
b)
Some of the houses located in the southern part of the farm were demolished.
c)
Some of the houses located in the southern part of the farm was demolished.
d)
One of the house located in the southern part of the farm was demolished.
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