ELTIS Grammar and Sentence Structure Practice Test Flashcards

Choose the correct sentence:

Answer: She doesn't like pizza.

With third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), the correct negative form uses 'doesn't' (does not). 'Don't' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Not like' and 'no like' are not grammatically correct English constructions.

Fill in the blank: 'The students _____ studying for the test right now.'

Answer: are

'Students' is a plural noun, so it requires the plural form of the verb 'to be,' which is 'are' in the present tense. 'Is' is used for singular nouns, 'was' is past tense, and 'be' is the base form that cannot be used here.

Which sentence uses the correct past tense?

Answer: He went to the store.

'Go' is an irregular verb, and its past tense form is 'went,' not 'goed.' Irregular verbs do not follow the standard '-ed' rule for past tense. 'Go' and 'going' are present tense forms and cannot be used to describe a past action.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'I need to go _____ the library.'

Answer: to

When expressing movement toward a destination, the correct preposition is 'to.' 'I need to go to the library' indicates traveling to that location. 'In' means already inside, 'at' indicates a general location, and 'on' doesn't fit this context.

Which sentence is correct?

Answer: They're going to the park.

'They're' is the contraction of 'they are,' which is correct here. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun (their book), 'there' refers to a place (over there), and 'theyre' is not a valid English spelling. Knowing the difference between their/there/they're is essential for English proficiency.

Fill in the blank: 'She _____ her homework before she watched TV.'

Answer: finished

The sentence describes two past actions, and the word 'before' indicates the first action was completed before the second. 'Finished' is the simple past tense, which correctly shows a completed past action. The other forms don't match the past tense context of 'watched.'