English Practice Quiz – Set 19

1. Choose the correct sentence:

• The professor suggested us to review the material carefully.
• The professor suggested that we review the material carefully.
• The professor suggested to review the material carefully.
• The professor suggested reviewing us the material carefully.

2. Identify the error:

The manager insisted that the reports are submitted on time, despite the challenges faced by the team.

• that the reports are
• on time
• despite
• by the team

3. Fill in the blank:

If she ______ the train, she would have arrived on time.

• caught
• catches
• catch
• has caught

4. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My sister, who lives in Paris has a cat named Milo.
• My sister who lives in Paris, has a cat named Milo.
• My sister who lives in Paris has a cat named Milo.
• My sister, who lives in Paris, has a cat named Milo.

5. Choose the best replacement for the underlined phrase:

The scientist was surprised by the reaction of the public to the new discovery.

• at how the public reacted
• of how the public reaction
• by how the public reacted
• at the public’s reaction

6. Fill in the blank with the correct article:

He was promoted to ______ unique position within the company.

• a
• an
• the
• (no article)

7. Identify the word that is grammatically incorrect:

Neither of the candidates were well-prepared for the debate, and their performances were equally disappointing.

• were (1st occurrence)
• were (2nd occurrence)
• disappointing
• Neither

8. Rewrite the following sentence with the correct conditional form:

If he will work harder, he will achieve his goals.

• If he worked harder, he would achieve his goals.
• If he works harder, he would achieve his goals.
• If he worked harder, he will achieve his goals.
• If he had worked harder, he will achieve his goals.

9. Choose the correct form:

The committee ______ every month to discuss new policies.

• meet
• meets
• is meeting
• meeting

10. Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure correctly?

• She enjoys reading, to swim, and running in the mornings.
• She enjoys reading, swimming, and running in the mornings.
• She enjoys reading, swimming, and to run in the mornings.
• She enjoys to read, swimming, and running in the mornings.