Grammar

Which sentence uses correct grammar?

• AShe don't like coffee
• BShe doesn't like coffee✓
• CShe don't likes coffee
• DShe not like coffee

Answer: With third person singular (she), we use 'doesn't' + base verb form. 'She doesn't like coffee' is correct.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

• AMe and him going to the meeting
• BHim and me is going to the meeting
• CHe and I are going to the meeting✓
• DMe and him are goes to the meeting

Answer: Use the subjective case 'he and I' for the subject. 'Are' matches the plural subject. 'He and I are going to the meeting' is correct.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• AThe company increase their profits
• BThe company increases their profits✓
• CThe company increase it's profits
• DThe company are increasing their profits

Answer: 'The company' is singular, so it takes 'increases'. The correct sentence is 'The company increases their profits'.

Choose the correct sentence.

• ABetween you and I, I think it's wrong
• BBetween you and me, I think it's wrong✓
• CBetween you and me, I think its wrong
• DBetween you and I, I think its wrong

Answer: After the preposition 'between', use the objective case 'me'. Use 'it's' (it is). 'Between you and me, I think it's wrong' is correct.

Which sentence uses the correct past tense?

• AI have go to the office yesterday
• BI went to the office yesterday✓
• CI had go to the office yesterday
• DI was going to the office yesterday

Answer: 'Went' is the correct simple past tense of 'go'. Use simple past with 'yesterday'.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

• AShe could of done better
• BShe could've done better✓
• CShe could of done better on the test
• DBoth A and B

Answer: 'Could've' (could have) is correct, not 'could of'. 'Could of' is a common mistake.

Which sentence is correct?

• AThe team are playing good
• BThe team is playing well
• CThe team are playing well✓
• DThe team is playing good

Answer: British English treats 'team' as collective and plural ('are'), American treats it as singular ('is'). Use the adverb 'well', not the adjective 'good'. Both B and C can be correct depending on dialect, but C is most correct for British English.

Choose the correct sentence.

• ANeither of the employees are trained
• BNeither of the employees is trained✓
• CNeither of the employees were trained
• DNeither of the employees has been training

Answer: 'Neither' is singular, so use 'is' and 'trained' (past participle).

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

• AThe number of errors are increasing
• BThe number of errors is increasing✓
• CA number of errors are increasing
• DA number of errors is increasing

Answer: 'The number' is singular, so 'is increasing'. 'A number' is plural, so 'are increasing'.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

• AIf I was you, I would resign
• BIf I were you, I would resign✓
• CIf I was you, I would have resigned
• DIf I am you, I will resign

Answer: In hypothetical conditions (subjunctive mood), use 'were' not 'was': 'If I were you...'

Which sentence is correct?

• AThe client has gave feedback
• BThe client have gave feedback
• CThe client has given feedback✓
• DThe client has give feedback

Answer: Present perfect uses 'has/have' + past participle. 'Given' is the past participle of 'give'.

Choose the correct sentence.

• AEach of the managers have met the targets
• BEach of the managers has met the targets✓
• CAll of the managers has met the targets
• DEach managers has met the targets

Answer: 'Each' is singular, so 'has'. The correct sentence is 'Each of the managers has met the targets'.