Question 1
Which of the following statements about prescriptive and descriptive grammar is correct?
a. Descriptive grammar seeks describe how language is actually used un the real world.
b. Descriptive grammar ‘grammar’ are the ‘right’ rules, according to some ‘experts’.
c. Prescriptive grammar seeks to describe how language is actually used in the real world.
d. There is no difference between prescriptive and descriptive grammar.
question 2
Re categories of pronouns, which of the following is invalid?
a. Reflexive pronouns
b. Subject pronouns
c. Object pronouns
d. Coordinating pronouns
question 3
Which of the following statements about adverbs is untrue?
a. They can modify verbs.
b. They can describe nouns and pronouns.
c. They can modify adjectives.
d. They can provide information about time, manner and place.
question 4
The 5 major word classes are:
a. Nouns, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions and pronouns.
b. Nouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions and adverbs.
c. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and interjections.
d. Conjunctions, determiners, prepositions, nouns and adverbs.
question 5
This conditional form is used when the result is always true for this type of condition. Which is it?
a. Zero Conditional
b. First Conditional
c. Second Conditional
d. Third Conditional
question 6
This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb be and the present participle of the main verb. Which is it?
a. Present Simple Tense
b. Present Perfect Tense
c. Present Continuous Tense
d. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
question 7
This tense can be formed by a combination of be + going to + verb stem. Which is it?
a. Present Simple Tense
b. Future Simple Tense
c. Future Perfect Tense
d. Present Continuous Tense
question 8
The English language has:
a. 8 tenses
b. 10 tenses
c. 12 tenses
d. 14 tenses
question 9
Re linguistic structures for cohesion in writing and speech, which of the following is invalid?
a. Substitution
b. Ellipsis
c. Register
d. Reference
question 10
With regard to modals, which of the following is correct?
a. Modal verbs take -s in the third person.
b. A modal is always the last word in a verb phrase.
c. You cannot use two modals together.
d. Modals change their form, depending upon the situation.
question 11
This type of sentence contains two or more main clauses linked by a connective. Which is it?
a. Complex sentence
b. Simple sentence
c. Independent sentence
d. Compound sentence
question 12
In relation to the main parts of a sentence, which of the following is incorrect?
a. The only prerequisite for a sentence is a main subject and a main verb.
b. The main verb is always the first verb in a verb phrase.
c. A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a verb.
d. A predicate is a term used to label the part of a sentence or clause which contains a verb and states something about the subject.
question 13
When correcting grammar orally, the teacher should always make the correction. True/False
a. True
b. False
question 14
When aiming for the best way to teach grammar, which one of the following pieces of advice should you ignore?
a. Avoid using metalanguage unless they are aware of this.
b. Aim for an inductive approach as much as possible.
c. Avoid standalone grammar sessions as much as possible.
d. Aim for a deductive approach as much as possible.
question 15
Which one of the following pieces of advice is it best to ignore when teaching grammar to adults?
a. Help them to become grammar detectives.
b. Use lots of games and drills.
c. Carry out a needs analysis.
d. Don’t assume adults are competent in grammar.
