Basic English Grammar Practice

Solution

Correct: C

The correct form of 'do/does' with 'not' in the present simple tense is 'doesn't' for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it). Therefore, 'He doesn't like coffee' is the grammatically correct sentence.

Solution

Correct: A

'My' is a possessive adjective that modifies the noun 'book'. 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun and stands alone. 'Me' is an object pronoun, and 'I' is a subject pronoun. Therefore, 'my' is the correct choice.

Solution

Correct: C

'Children' is the irregular plural form of the noun 'child'. The other options are not grammatically correct pluralizations.

Solution

Correct: D

Since the sentence refers to the past ('yesterday') and the subject is plural ('they'), the correct verb form is 'were'. 'They were playing football yesterday' is the correct past continuous tense.

Solution

Correct: C

An adjective describes a noun. 'Happy' describes a state of being and can modify a noun (e.g., a happy person). 'Run' is a verb, 'quickly' is an adverb, and 'to' is a preposition.

Solution

Correct: B

The word 'elephant' begins with a vowel sound. Therefore, the correct article to use is 'an'. 'I saw an elephant at the zoo' is correct.

Solution

Correct: C

'I am going to the store tomorrow' uses the correct future tense construction with 'going to' to indicate a planned event. The other options use incorrect verb forms.

Solution

Correct: D

A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence. 'On' indicates the location of the book in relation to the table.

Solution

Correct: B

The opposite of 'big' is 'small'. While 'large' and 'huge' are synonyms of 'big', 'small' represents the opposite end of the size spectrum.

Solution

Correct: C

'So' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship. He is tired (the cause), so he is going to bed (the effect).

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Correct: B

In the passive voice, the subject receives the action. 'The cat was chased by the dog' shows the cat receiving the action of being chased.

Solution

Correct: C

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 'Beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings', describing how she sings.

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Correct: B

In conditional sentences expressing a hypothetical situation, 'were' is used with 'I'. 'If I were you, I would study harder' is the correct structure.

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Correct: A

For the simple present tense with a plural subject ('they'), the base form of the verb 'go' is used. 'They go to the park every Sunday' is correct.

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Correct: C

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Table' is a thing and therefore a noun. 'Quick' is an adjective, 'happily' is an adverb, and 'run' can be a verb.

Solution

Correct: A

A comma is used to separate an introductory word or phrase from the main clause. 'Hello, how are you?' is grammatically correct.

Solution

Correct: B

'Best' is the superlative form of the adjective 'good'. Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more things.

Solution

Correct: B

'Taller' is the comparative form of the adjective 'tall'. Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.

Solution

Correct: B

'Who' is the correct subject pronoun to use in this question. 'Are' agrees with the plural subject 'they'. Therefore, 'Who are they?' is correct.

Solution

Correct: B

'Hers' is the possessive pronoun that stands alone and indicates ownership. 'Her' is a possessive adjective. 'She' is a subject pronoun, and 'she's' is a contraction of 'she is'.