grammar mix 1
"Where is Sarah?" – "She _________ (study) in the library for her exam right now."
is studying
"Listen! Someone _________ (play) the piano upstairs."
is playing
If you heat ice, it _________ (melt).
melts
Identify the sentence type: "The train arrived on time, but James missed it anyway."
compound sentence
What is the synonym of Improve?
a. getting worse
b. shrink
c. reduce
d. enhance
d. enhance
Water boils if it _________ (reach) 100°C.
reaches
Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
Sentence A: She has worked at this school for five years.
Sentence B: I have seen him yesterday at the supermarket
Sentence B is incorrect. It should be "I saw him yesterday" because specific past time markers like "yesterday" require the Past Simple, not the Present Perfect.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb "to study": "Right now, Sarah ______ for her English exam.
is studying
When the movie finally started, we _________ (wait) in line for over forty minutes.
had been waiting (or had waited) (Past Perfect Continuous/Simple for an action that happened before another action in the past).
WHAT is the synonym of the verb "show"?
a. hide
b. illustrate
c. avoid
d. hit
b. illustrate
Identify the sentence type: "The lightning flashed, and the thunder roared loudly."
Compound sentence
Identify the sentence type: "Because the internet was down, we couldn't finish our project."
Complex sentence (One dependent clause starting with "Because" and one independent clause).
Which tense do we use for a permanent habit or routine?
Present Simple
Combine these three short sentences into one elegant Complex or Compound-Complex sentence: The power went out. We found some candles. We played board games.
When the power went out, we found some candles and played board games."
What is the definition of the word "Resilient"?
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions, setbacks, or illness.
Example: Despite losing the first round, the resilient athlete came back to win the championship.
Which sentence contains a grammatical error?
Sentence A: I have been playing video games since three hours.
Sentence B: I was watching TV when the phone rang.
Sentence A is incorrect. It should be "for three hours" because "for" is used for a duration of time, while "since" is used for a specific starting point.
If you _________ (win) a lottery ticket tomorrow, what would you do with the money?
won (Second Conditional for an imaginary or unlikely future scenario).
Identify the mistake in this sentence: "He go to the gym every Monday morning."
"go" should be "goes" (Third-person singular)
If the driver _________ (see) the red light in time, the accident would have been avoided.
had seen (Third Conditional for an imaginary, unchangeable situation in the past).
definition of "Advocate"?
To publicly recommend or support a cause or policy. (As a noun) A person who supports a cause.
Example: The organization advocates for cleaner energy alternatives in urban areas.
Identify the sentence type: "Although it was raining heavily, we went for a walk in the park."
Complex sentence
Complete this sentence using a grammatically correct clause: "If I could travel anywhere in the world right now, __________________."
"...I would visit Japan." (Accept any answer that correctly uses the 'would + verb' structure of the Second Conditional).
Combine these two sentences using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or so): "I wanted to go for a walk. It started to rain heavily."
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain heavily.
If you ______ more attention in class yesterday, you ______ the answer to this question now.
had paid / would know
Definition of "Incentive"?
A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.
Example: The company offered a cash bonus as an incentive for employees to meet their quarterly targets.