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 PRACTICE ON POINTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

• Connect Summary
• Conn Diagnostic
• FANBOYS
• And / In addition
• And so / too
• Too / Either
• Both...and
• But / But still
• But not / Except
• But/ Though
• Rather than
• Because / of
• Because of / By
• Cause / Effect
• Because/ Though
• Cause-Effect Rev
• Because Clauses
• So/Such that
• So Phrases
• After / Before
• When / While
• By the time
• Time-related Clauses
• Connector Review
• Connector Edit
• Connector Paragr
• Parallel Phrasing
• Sentence Editing
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Diagnostic Quiz

 

Identify specific English grammar points that need review. Use the study links to find out why a particular answer is correct or incorrect.

 

 

Quiz 1

Beginning – Intermediate

 

1. Select your response from each menu. Then check your answer.
2. If your response is incorrect, use the study link to guide you to the specific information you need.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK YOUR ANSWER
1.	George enjoys his couch - and nor but or yet so spends a lot of time there.      couch (n.) – sofa	FANBOYS
2.	He likes to read on the couch -   and , and Jean likes to read in her rocking chair.	FANBOYS
3.	George enjoys an evening of reading, - and her too and she too and so does she  .	Addition Connectors
4.	- Both George and Jean Both of George and Jean like peace and quiet.	Paired Conjunctions
5.	George needs to exercise - , but , but still he has a bad knee.   Jean has a bad knee - , but , but still she exercises daily.	But Phrases
6.	George takes several walks to the refrigerator - , but even though it hurts his knee.	But / Though
7.	Jean prefers to swim - because though it is better for her knee.	Because/ Though
8.	George doesn't get much exercise.   - So Consequently, he is gaining weight. exercise (n.) – doing sports or physical activity in order to stay healthy and become stronger	Transition words
9.	He is getting – so such heavy – that his clothes do not fit. that he eats to pass the time. than he eats to pass the time. .	So/Such
10.	Jean bought him new swim trunks – , so  so that he can go swimming with her.	So Phrases
11.	He said that he disliked swimming.  However, he enjoyed swimming - when while Jean was also swimming.	When / While
12.	Now, he is exercising more and - he eats is eating less .	Parallel Phrasing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz 2

Intermediate-Advanced

 

 

1. Select the word or words that best complete the sentence.
2. Compare your response to the answer to the right by clicking the "check" button.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK YOUR ANSWER
13.	Jack and Sayid like to go to the movies -   and , and watch double-features.   double-feature (n.) – two movies for the price of one ticket	FANBOYS
14.	Sayid loves action movies, - and Jack too. and do so Jack too. and so does Jack. .	Conjunction - too
15.	Jack was looking forward to seeing the new Clint Eastwood movie, - and Sayid too. and so was Sayid. and also was Sayid. .	Paired Conjunctions
16.	- Both he and Sayid He and Sayid too He and also Sayid   went to the movie and liked it.	Paired Conjunctions
17.	Not only - they liked the acting did they like the acting - , but they also , and they also enjoyed the writing.	Paired Conjunctions
18.	- However In contrast to Whereas  Jack thought the story was inspiring, Sayid thought the story was depressing.   - Even Even though Even so,   Sayid highly recommends the movie.   inspiring (adj.) – giving the feeling of excitement and a desire to do something great depressing (adj.) – causes a sad feeling recommend (v.) – to say that something is good, or suggest it to others	Outcome Connectors
19.	Sayid says that he would have liked it - , but  though the story left him feeling pessimistic.   pessimistic (adj.) – the tendency to think that things in life will turn out bad or get worse.	But / Though
20.	Jack says the he liked it - because though the main character showed courage.   courage (n.) – the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc.	Outcome Connectors
21.	Sayid says, "My country is like the country in the movie. – For this reason, For the reason that I feel differently about the movie."	Transition Words
22.	Sayid adds, "In my country, there are – so such difficult political problems  – that it will take years to solve them than in this country ."	So/Such
23.	Jack says, "This movie was made -  so (that) , so people will understand how the problems in one country affect all countries."	So Phrases
24.	" - In contrast to On the contrary, On the other hand, this movie was made to make money!" protests Sayid.	Contrast Transitions
25.	Jack continues, "Violence and injustice, - even even though even if in the smallest country, affects the world."   violence (n.) – actions that hurt others; intense force injustice (n.) – unfair treatment	Even/Even though / Even if
26.	"Next time, let 's go to a comedy.  I don't care which one or - who is in it the actors in it as long as it is funny,"   recommends Sayid.   as long as (conj.) – on condition that	Parallel Phrasing