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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

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

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK YOUR ANSWER
1.	Next year, I intend to go to a new school. Next year, to a new school.	Will / Might \| Will/ Would
2.	It is possible that it will be a difficult to find one I like. a difficult to find one I like.	Will / Might
3.	"We hope you are able to find one you like." They said that they hoped one I liked.	Can / Could \| Modal Review
4.	I want a school that has the ability to challenge me. I want a school that me. challenge (v.) – test and improve the skills or abilities of someone	Can / Could
5.	I'm not sure how I will commute there everyday. there everyday. commute (v.) – travel to school or work	Will / Might
6.	In my last school, I used to get a ride everyday. In my last school, a ride everyday. used to (v.) – be an old or former habit (no longer now)	Modals
7.	I expect to hear from the admissions office soon. from the admissions office soon. admissions office (n.) – the office that admits or accepts new students	Should / Will
8.	I managed to pass a placement test for an advanced level English class. a placement test for an advanced level English class. to place (n.) – to qualify for a level	Could/ Was able to
9.	I prefer to take a history class instead of another language class. a history class than another language class. instead of (v.) – in place of	Would
10.	My advisor says that I need to take a science class. a science class.	Could / Should \| Should / Must
11.	I have a few options. One option is to take a biology class. a biology class. option (n.) – a choice, a selection	Could / Should \| Should / Must
12.	However, I really think it's important to take a chemistry class. a chemistry course.	Could / Should \| Should / Must

Quiz 2

Intermediate-Advanced

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

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK YOUR ANSWER
13.	Jack was supposed to come to the soccer game this morning, but he didn't show up. to soccer practice.	Should/Should have
14.	I guess he overslept. overslept. overslept (v.) – slept past his wake up time inference (n.) – something that you think is true, based on information that you have	Might have / Must have
15.	He had the opportunity to get a ride with us, but he didn't ask. to get a ride with us, but he didn't ask.	Could / Could have
16.	He told me to call him so that he up in time.	Modal Agreement
17.	I did call him a half an hour before the game, but he did call (v.) – emphasis verb form with auxiliary before the main verb	Refusal
18.	If I had awakened him in person, at the game now! in person (ex per es si on) – face to face (not electronically)	Mixed Tenses
19.	The coach told us that it was necessary to start the game without him – our goalie! The coach told us that the game without him.	Modal Review
20.	I asked the coach, "Do you mind if I give him one more call?" I asked the coach if I one more time.	May/ Can
21.	He replied, "By the time he gets here, the game .	Future Perfect \| By the time
22.	"It is possible that he has a good excuse." " a good excuse."	Will / May / Might
23.	"Jason, please fill in for Jack." said the coach The coach asked "Jason Jack?"	Would \| May/ Can
24.	"Shall we get this game started?" The coach said that the game started.	Modals - Pressent vs. Past Tense
25.	We played the game and, unfortunately, we lost. if Jack had been there.	Might have – past uncertainty \| Might have- conditional use