- English Language Test for International Students Grammar for Sentence Completion Questions and Answers Flashcards

Complete the sentence: 'Not only _____ the exam, but she also received the highest score.'

Answer: did she pass

'Not only' at the beginning of a clause requires subject-verb inversion: 'did she pass.'

Which is correct? 'The teacher suggested that each student _____ a journal.'

Answer: keep

After 'suggest' + 'that,' the subjunctive mood requires the base form of the verb: 'keep.'

Select the correct form: 'The students were excited about _____ on the field trip.'

Answer: going

After prepositions like 'about,' the gerund form (-ing) of the verb is required.

Choose the correct sentence:

Answer: The teacher, along with her students, is going on a trip.

When 'along with' separates an additional phrase, the verb agrees with the main subject 'teacher' (singular).

Fill in the blank: 'Had I known about the deadline, I _____ the assignment earlier.'

Answer: would have submitted

This is an inverted third conditional. 'Had I known' = 'If I had known,' requiring 'would have + past participle.'

Which word correctly completes: 'The experiment proved that the hypothesis _____ correct.'

Answer: was

The past tense 'proved' requires the past tense 'was' in the that-clause for tense consistency.