English - Advanced Grammar Beyond the Basics
MCQS
A. If I was you, I would take the job.
B. If I am you, I would take the job.
C. If I were you, I would take the job.
D. If I be you, I would take the job.
The correct form is "If I were you, I would take the job," using the subjunctive mood for hypothetical situations.
A. After finishing the book, the movie seemed disappointing.
B. After finish the book, the movie seemed disappointing.
C. After finished the book, the movie seemed disappointing.
D. After finishing the book, the movie seems disappointing.
The correct form is "After finishing the book, the movie seemed disappointing," using the gerund phrase "finishing the book."
A. I am confident in he's and his team's abilities.
B. I am confident in his and his team's abilities.
C. I am confident in he and him team's abilities.
D. I am confident in him and his team's abilities.
The correct form is "I am confident in him and his team's abilities," using the correct pronoun.
A. By the time I arrived, they had already left.
B. By the time I arrived, they already leave.
C. By the time I arrive, they had already left.
D. By the time I arrive, they already left.
The correct form is "By the time I arrived, they had already left," using the past perfect tense for an action completed before another past action.
A. If I would have known, I would have helped.
B. If I knew, I would help.
C. If I know, I would help.
D. If I had known, I would have helped.
The correct form is "If I had known, I would have helped," using the conditional perfect tense for a unrealized condition in the past.
A. Between you and I, this secret is hard to keep.
B. Between you and me, this secret is hard to keep.
C. Between you and myself, this secret is hard to keep.
D. Between you and him, this secret is hard to keep.
The correct form is "Between you and me, this secret is hard to keep," using the objective pronoun "me" after a preposition.
A. By next year, they will have completed their project.
B. By next year, they will complete their project.
C. By next year, they will be completing their project.
D. By next year, they will had completed their project.
The correct form is "By next year, they will have completed their project," using the future perfect tense for an action that will be completed before a specific future time.
A. I told him to quietly finish the assignment.
B. I told him quietly finish the assignment.
C. I told him finish the assignment quietly.
D. I told him to quiet finish the assignment.
The correct form is "I told him to quietly finish the assignment," using the infinitive phrase "to quietly finish."
A. The professor, along with her students, is attending the conference.
B. The professor, along with her students, am attending the conference.
C. The professor, along with her students, be attending the conference.
D. The professor, along with her students, are attending the conference.
The correct form is "The professor, along with her students, is attending the conference," treating the singular subject "professor" as the main subject.
A. The broken window was replaced by the maintenance crew.
B. The window was broken replaced by the maintenance crew.
C. The window was replaced broken by the maintenance crew.
D. The window was replaced by the maintenance crew broken.
The correct form is "The broken window was replaced by the maintenance crew," using the participle phrase "broken window."
A. She may can join us for dinner.
B. She may join us for dinner.
C. She may to join us for dinner.
D. She may joining us for dinner.
The correct form is "She may join us for dinner," using the modal verb "may" without an additional modal verb.
A. The committee members have submitted their reports.
B. The committee members has submitted their reports.
C. The committee members have submitted their report.
D. The committee members has submitted their report.
The correct form is "The committee members have submitted their reports," treating the plural subject "members" as the main subject.
A. My friend, who is a doctor, just opened her own clinic.
B. My friend who is a doctor just opened her own clinic.
C. My friend, who is a doctor just opened her own clinic.
D. My friend who is a doctor, just opened her own clinic.
The correct form is "My friend, who is a doctor, just opened her own clinic," using the nonrestrictive (or nonessential) clause set off by commas.
A. He is neither a doctor nor a lawyer.
B. He is neither a doctor or a lawyer.
C. He is neither a doctor nor a lawyer or.
D. He is neither a doctor nor a lawyer nor.
The correct form is "He is neither a doctor nor a lawyer," using the coordinating conjunction "nor" to connect the negative elements.
A. The movie was so good, it made me cry.
B. The movie was so good, it made me to cry.
C. The movie was so good, it made me crying.
D. The movie was so good, it made me cried.
The correct form is "The movie was so good, it made me cry," using the infinitive "to cry" after "made."
A. Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.
B. Swim in the ocean is my favorite activity.
C. To swim in the ocean is my favorite activity.
D. Swim in the ocean being my favorite activity.
The correct form is "Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity," using the gerund "swimming" as the subject.
A. If she was here, she would help.
B. If she were here, she would help.
C. If she be here, she would help.
D. If she are here, she would help.
The correct form is "If she were here, she would help," using the subjunctive mood for a hypothetical situation.
A. We saw the most beautiful sunset that I've ever saw.
B. We saw the most beautiful sunset that I ever seen.
C. We saw the most beautiful sunset that I've ever seen.
D. We seen the most beautiful sunset that I've ever seen.
The correct form is "We saw the most beautiful sunset that I've ever seen," using the past participle "seen" after "have."
A. If they had arrived earlier, they could have met the author.
B. If they arrived earlier, they could meet the author.
C. If they have arrived earlier, they could meet the author.
D. If they arrive earlier, they could have met the author.
The correct form is "If they had arrived earlier, they could have met the author," using the conditional perfect tense for an unrealized condition in the past.
A. Because it was raining, the event was moved indoors.
B. Because was raining, the event was moved indoors.
C. Because it was raining, event was moved indoors.
D. Because it was raining the event was moved indoors.
The correct form is "Because it was raining, the event was moved indoors," using the adverbial clause to explain the reason for moving the event.
A. She wanted to lied in bed all day.
B. She wanted to layed in bed all day.
C. She wanted to lay in bed all day.
D. She wanted to lie in bed all day.
The correct form is "She wanted to lie in bed all day," using the infinitive "to lie."
A. The dog that is barking is mine.
B. The dog, that is barking, is mine.
C. The dog which is barking is mine.
D. The dog, which is barking, is mine.
The correct form is "The dog that is barking is mine," using the restrictive (or essential) clause without commas.
A. They had been studying for hours before the exam.
B. They had studied for hours before the exam.
C. They had been studied for hours before the exam.
D. They had been studying for hours after the exam.
The correct form is "They had been studying for hours before the exam," using the past perfect continuous tense to indicate a continuous action before a past event.
A. I prefer to work alone then in a group.
B. I prefer to work alone than in a group.
C. I prefer to work alone then with a group.
D. I prefer to work alone than with a group.
The correct form is "I prefer to work alone than with a group," using "than" to introduce the second element in the comparison.
A. She went to the store to buy some groceries.
B. She went to the store buying some groceries.
C. She went to the store buy some groceries.
D. She went to the store buys some groceries.
The correct form is "She went to the store to buy some groceries," using the infinitive "to buy" as an adverb indicating purpose.
A. If she would have known, she could have helped.
B. If she knows, she could help.
C. If she know, she could have helped.
D. If she had known, she could have helped.
The correct form is "If she had known, she could have helped," using the conditional perfect tense for an unrealized condition in the past.
A. If I was you, I would apologize.
B. If I were you, I would apologize.
C. If I am you, I would apologize.
D. If I be you, I would apologize.
The correct form is "If I were you, I would apologize," using the subjunctive mood for a hypothetical situation.
A. Running in the morning, the sunrise was beautiful.
B. Running in the morning, the beauty of the sunrise was breathtaking.
C. Running in the morning, the sunrise to be beautiful.
D. The morning was beautiful, running to the sunrise.
The correct form is "Running in the morning, the beauty of the sunrise was breathtaking," using a gerund phrase as the subject.
A. Each of the books on the shelf is interesting.
B. Each of the books on the shelf am interesting.
C. Each of the books on the shelf be interesting.
D. Each of the books on the shelf are interesting.
The correct form is "Each of the books on the shelf is interesting," indicating singular agreement.
A. She has been singing for hours.
B. She has sung for hours.
C. She is singing for hours.
D. She sings for hours.
The correct form is "She has been singing for hours," using the present perfect continuous tense.
A. Frightened by the loud noise, the cat ran away.
B. Frightened the cat ran away by the loud noise.
C. The cat ran away frightened by the loud noise.
D. The cat frightened by the loud noise ran away.
The correct form is "Frightened by the loud noise, the cat ran away," using a participle phrase to modify the subject.
A. She wore a silver beautiful necklace.
B. She wore a beautiful necklace silver.
C. She wore a silver, beautiful necklace.
D. She wore a beautiful silver necklace.
The correct form is "She wore a beautiful silver necklace," maintaining the order of opinion and color adjectives.
A. He is more smarter than his brother.
B. He is smarter than his brother.
C. He is smartest among his brothers.
D. He is more smart than his brother.
The correct form is "He is smarter than his brother," using the comparative form of the adjective "smart."
A. She decided to eat a healthy meal.
B. She decided a healthy meal to eat.
C. She decided to eat to a healthy meal.
D. She decided to a healthy meal eat.
The correct form is "She decided to eat a healthy meal," using the infinitive phrase.
A. The report is being written by the team.
B. The report is being write by the team.
C. The report being written by the team.
D. The report is written by the team.
The correct form is "The report is being written by the team," using the passive voice in the present continuous tense.
A. After she finished her work, she went home.
B. After she finished her work she went home.
C. She went home after she finished her work.
D. After she finished, she went home.
The correct form is "She went home after she finished her work," using an adverb clause to indicate the timing of the action.
A. Either he studies harder or he will fail the exam.
B. Either he studies harder he will fail the exam.
C. Either he studies harder or will fail the exam.
D. He either studies harder or he will fail the exam.
The correct form is "Either he studies harder or he will fail the exam," using the correlative conjunctions "either...or."
A. In the meantime, she continued working on her project.
B. In the meantime; she continued working on her project.
C. In the meantime she continued working on her project.
D. In the meantime, she continued, working on her project.
The correct form is "In the meantime, she continued working on her project," using a comma to separate clauses.
A. She enjoys to swim in the ocean.
B. She enjoys swimming in the ocean.
C. She enjoys swim in the ocean.
D. She enjoys swam in the ocean.
The correct form is "She enjoys swimming in the ocean," using the gerund as a direct object.
A. Although it was raining, they went for a walk, and they took an umbrella.
B. Although it was raining, they went for a walk; and they took an umbrella.
C. Although it was raining they went for a walk and they took an umbrella.
D. Although it was raining, they went for a walk and took an umbrella.
The correct form is "Although it was raining, they went for a walk and took an umbrella," using a compound-complex structure.
A. She gave him a gift and smiling.
B. She gave him a gift and smiled.
C. She gave him a gift and smiles.
D. She gave him a gift and smile.
The correct form is "She gave him a gift and smiled," using the past tense to maintain parallel structure.
A. If he was here, he would help us.
B. If he were here, he would help us.
C. If he is here, he would help us.
D. If he be here, he would help us.
The correct form is "If he were here, he would help us," using the subjunctive mood for a hypothetical situation.
A. They had went to the store before it closed.
B. They had gone to the store before it closed.
C. They had went to the store before it closes.
D. They had go to the store before it closed.
The correct form is "They had gone to the store before it closed," using the past perfect tense.
A. Almost she always arrives on time.
B. She always arrives on time almost.
C. She always almost arrives on time.
D. She almost always arrives on time.
The correct form is "She almost always arrives on time," placing the adverb before the verb.
A. My best friend, the talented artist, painted a beautiful mural.
B. My best friend, painted a beautiful mural, the talented artist.
C. My best friend painted a beautiful mural, the talented artist.
D. My best friend the talented artist painted a beautiful mural.
The correct form is "My best friend, the talented artist, painted a beautiful mural," using an appositive phrase to provide additional information about the friend.
A. The girl who won the contest is my sister.
B. The girl, who won the contest, is my sister.
C. The girl who won the contest, is my sister.
D. The girl who won the contest is my sister.
The correct form is "The girl, who won the contest, is my sister," using commas to set off the non-restrictive clause.
A. She didn't like either the red dress nor the blue one.
B. She didn't like neither the red dress nor the blue one.
C. She didn't like either the red dress or the blue one.
D. She liked neither the red dress nor the blue one.
The correct form is "She didn't like either the red dress or the blue one," using "either...or" for alternatives.
A. The project requires dedication, time, and that you're skilled.
B. The project requires dedication, time, and skilled.
C. The project requires dedication, time, and being skilled.
D. The project requires dedication, time, and skill.
The correct form is "The project requires dedication, time, and skill," maintaining parallel structure with nouns.
A. She has been baking cookies since morning.
B. She has baked cookies since morning.
C. She is baking cookies since morning.
D. She is baked cookies since morning.
The correct form is "She has been baking cookies since morning," using the present perfect continuous tense.
A. Nevertheless, she persisted; she achieved her goal.
B. Nevertheless, she persisted, she achieved her goal.
C. Nevertheless she persisted, she achieved her goal.
D. Nevertheless she persisted, she achieved her goal.
The correct form is "Nevertheless, she persisted; she achieved her goal," using semicolons to connect related independent clauses.
A. He can play the guitar, and she can too.
B. He can play the guitar; she can too.
C. He can play the guitar and she can too.
D. He can play the guitar, she can too.
The correct form is "He can play the guitar, and she can too," using the elliptical construction to show similarity between actions.
A. The new employee is responsible for managing projects, creating reports, and to coordinate meetings.
B. The new employee is responsible for managing projects, creating reports, and coordinating meetings.
C. The new employee is responsible for managing projects, for creating reports, and for coordinating meetings.
D. The new employee is responsible for managing projects, creating reports, and meeting coordination.
The correct form is "The new employee is responsible for managing projects, creating reports, and coordinating meetings," maintaining parallel structure with verbs.
A. Not only the students but the teacher were surprised.
B. Not only the students but also the teacher was surprised.
C. Not the students only but also the teacher was surprised.
D. Not only the students but also the teacher were surprised.
The correct form is "Not only the students but also the teacher was surprised," ensuring agreement between the singular subjects and the verb "was."