Basic grammar diagnostic test
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This document contains a basic grammar diagnostic test with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to identify types of clauses, convert sentences between structures, identify errors, and perform other grammar and syntax assessments. The test covers topics such as clauses, sentence structures, pronouns, modifiers, subject-verb agreement, comparison, fragments, and relative pronouns.
Basic grammar diagnostic test
- 1. Basic grammar diagnostic test Identify the type of clause: Write whether SIMPLE or COMPLEX or COMPOUND 1. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. 2. The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error. 3. Delayed by a traffic jam, the Jones family arrived several hours after the party started. 4 . Among the fruits kept on the table was a Malgova mango specially brought from Salem 5. The German coaches taught their players risk-taking, ball-hawking, and perpetual movement three strategies that bewildered the Brazil in the semi-final of the 2014 World-cup football leading the host Brazil to a humiliating 7-1 defeat in its own country. Exercise No 2. Convert each passage into sentences as instructed 6. Baby sharks are called pups. Pups can be born in one of three ways. -----Convert into a compound sentence 7. The Pacific Ocean is the worlds largest ocean. It extends from the Arcticin the north to the Southern Ocean in the south. --- Convert into a simple sentenceusing averb+ing modifier 8. Ash introduced his colleague Danny to his wife Thelma cheerfully. She seemed not very interested. - -- Convert into a compound sentenceusing apropertransition word. 9. Coconut is harvested by tree climbers. It is then sun- dried. Then it is sold to oil mills. --- convert into a single sentence 10. Delayed by a traffic jam, the Jonesfamily arrived several hours after the party had started. Convert into a compound sentence
- 2. Ex. No 3 Fillwith the correct pronoun 11. Be sure that everyone brings ____________ own book. HIS OR HER OR THEIR 12. Between you and ____________, this politician cannot be trusted. Me or I 13. We know that we can count on James, Anne, and ____________. Her or she 14. In England the well-dressed gentleman of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while having their wig powdered by poking their head through a device that resembled the socks; -----correct, if youfindany error or errors 15. The United States Navy announced that, beginning next year, they plan to close several of their bases in order to reduce operating expenses. -----correct, if youfindany error or errors Ex No 4. Modifierstell why these sentences are wrong 16. While writing medical exam entrance test, the supervisors caught many candidates using modern electronic gadgets for copying 17. Travelling in a crowded bus, Johns purse was stolen. 18. Caught red-handed for stealing, the magistrate sentenced the thief for six months. 19. I almost listened to the whole album. 20. After frying, all the fish were eaten away Ex. No.5. Parallelism --- Correct the error, if any 21. Jack likestoplayTennis,toswimandcooking
- 3. 22. I endorsed thatTom was correct inhisstance and he usedhisauthorityproperly 23. The Indiancommunitycomprisesthe Tamilians,the Guajaratis,AndhritesandPunjabis. 24. Suryahas neitherwashedthe clothesnorhashe cleanedhisroom 25. AlthoughIenjoyedthe movie,Ihave neitherreadthe storynorhave I seenthe drama. Ex. No 6. Subjectverb Number 26. Chronic low-level leaking, along with the routine dischargeof drilling mud and mineral salts, are what make offshoreoil drilling environmentally risky. 27. If additional deposits of oil are found, it will expand the amount that can be used as fuel and reduce the price of oil. 28. Founded by the Iranian prophetand reformer Zoroaster in the sixth century B.C., Zoroastrianism, containing both monotheistic and dualistic features, were influencing the three other major Western religions. 29. The themes that Rita Doveexplores in her poetry is universal 30. New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process thatrecords radiation from surfaceareas, makes it possibleto study a river in greater detail than ever before. Ex No 7. Tense 31. EverySundaymorning,Shankar(drive) hischildrentothe swimmingpool. --- fill inwiththe correct form of verb 32. Sujatha(be) a creative writer.He (write)tenveryabsorbingshortstorieslastyear. -- fill inwiththe correct forms of verb 33. While the stock market was bouncing back from its 2002 low, The common man is still reeling from the recession 34. The health commissioner said that the government had implemented strict measures to eradicate the contaminated food and, it will try to prevent the outbreak from recurring in the future. ----find the tense error and fix it.
- 4. 35. Because the government has stopped funds for dentistry in its Insurance schemes, even well established Hospitals would feel the pressure of trying to meet their payroll and travel costs over the past several years say whether would feel is the right verb ---- find the tense error and fix it. Ex No 8 Comparison 36. Toms desire to succeed in TOEFL appears to be keener than his sister. 37. Kolkata is the largest of any other city in India 38. Compared to Sri Lankas monsoon, India has very poor monsoon. 39. No one knows the child better than the mother and Johnson & Johnson 40. Unlike rains in North India, which are received as part of South- West Monsoon, Tamil Nadu receives most of its rains during North West monsoon. Ex. 9 Fragments - Fix the fragmented sentences 41. A great singer, Tom sings a song loudly, while Dick dancing to his tunes passively. 42. Marie Curie, winner of two Nobel Prizes in separate sciences, and who was the first female professor at the University of Paris 43. The Iroquois were primarily planters, but supplementing their cultivation of maize, squash, and beans with fishing and hunting. 44. Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles, Tom not willing to see war movies. 45. Thelma seriously realizes what she is doing, but doing it anyway. Ex.10 Relative pronouns touch rule --- fix the error with correct use of relative pronoun 46. I am looking for someone whom can watch my dog while I go on vacation.
- 5. 47. The later generation Roman kings held parties in their courts that sported ethnic delicacies, choicest of cocktails, and randy performances by courtesans 48. Dr. YSR used a chopper in bad weather, which cost him his life 49 A study has concluded that the attrition rate in the IT sector, which was in single digits until now, is trending up. 50. President Obama raised $745M for his 2008 presidential campaign, which was greater than what any other candidate raised