1. Grammar test 1 review

2. Part 1 of the test
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the noun in parentheses after the blank line (possessive, singular, or plural) or with the correct article (the, a, an) if the word in parentheses is article.
Example:
Some __________ (friend) helped me to write _________ (article) essay yesterday.
friends an

3. Part 2 of the test
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word “other” or with the correct article if the word is in parentheses after the blank.
Example:
Some cities have ___________ (article) laws against pollution. _______________ cities do not.
none
other

4. Part 3 of the test
Correct any errors with modal verbs in the following sentences. If a sentence is correct, don’t do anything to it.
Example
Can you told me what time it is?
tell

5. Part 4 of the test
Choose one of the following situations, and fill in the conversation with 12 sentences total. You must use at least 7 modal verbs. Underline them. Your grammar will be graded.
Example
Joe comes to school but realizes that he forgot his computer at home. Luckily, his mom is still at home, so he calls her.
Joe: Hi, Mom, I’m at school, but I forgot my computer. Could you help me?
Mom: I can’t help right now, but I can bring it at lunch time. Is that okay?
Joe: No, that’s too late. My teacher might take off participation points.
+ 9 more

6. Let’s practice for parts 1, 2, & 3 Starting with part 1, nouns and articles

7. essays
One of the _________ (essay) that I wrote for World History was about World War II.

8. locker
Every ___________ (locker) must be clean by the end of __________ (article) school year.
the

9. Mr. Harris likes to eat _________ (article) _______________ (potato)
none
potatoes

10. _______________ (Mr. Harris) favorite food is French fries.
Mr. Harris’s
_______________ (Mr. Harris) favorite food is French fries.

11. TAIS’s
____________ (TAIS) choir performs many ____________ (time) in the school year.
times

12. Many ________ (parent) give their children _______ (article) __________ (snack) after school.
parents a
snack
It’s also correct to say, “Many parents give their children SNACKS after school”

13. There were seven little _____________ (house) right beside each other on ____________ (article) street.
houses
the

14. While I was walking yesterday, I met ______ (article) girl whom I’d never seen before.

15. Can you name all the ___________ (state) in the United States?

16. Can you name all the _______ (state) ________ (capital) in the United States?
capitals

17. I need ______ (article) piece of ________ (article) paper.
none

18. There is __________ (article) stack of papers on my desk.

19. _____ (article) _________ (wall) of this building are not very strong.
The
walls
_____ (article) _________ (wall) of this building are not very strong.

20. A
________ (article) construction ________ (worker) _______ (life) is not easy.
worker’s
life
Also, “Construction workers’ lives ARE not easy.”

21. _________ (celebrity) _______ (life) are not always easy either.
Celebrities’
_________ (celebrity) _______ (life) are not always easy either.
lives

22. When you are walking on _______ (article) street, be careful to watch out for _______ (car).
cars

23. girl
Every ___________ (girl) wants to feel loved, and _______ (boy) want respect.
boys

24. She used one of ________ (article) oldest ________ (trick) in the book.
tricks

25. _______ (article) ________ (rice) can be good for your health.
None
Rice
_______ (article) ________ (rice) can be good for your health.

26. She has traveled to several ______ (place), including ______ (article) city called Marabeck.
places a

27. Now part 2 of the test.
Use a form of other in the blank space. If you see the word “article,” use an article.

28. Dogs and their owners tend to be similar to each _______.
other

29. Germany will need to have _______ election soon.
another

30. Other
_______ people might think you’re crazy if you wear _____ (article) big coat when it’s not cold. a

31. Their cakes were so good that I went back the next day and bought _______ one.
another

32. His dogs are too friendly
His dogs are too friendly. I pushed one down and then ________ jumped on me.
another

33. None
______ (article) vegetarian restaurants can be good or bad. One might be fantastic while ______ might be awful.
another

34. We got a cup of coffee at Wal-mart and then stopped again to get ________ at McDonald’s.
another

35. ________ day I saw my old friend in _______ (article) market.
The other
________ day I saw my old friend in _______ (article) market.
The/a

36. I like one or two of his songs, but ________ are all awful.
The others

37. That was a great question. Do you have any ______ questions?
other

38. another
We need to think of ______ possible solution before we act on anything.

39. Between basketball and baseball, I prefer baseball
Between basketball and baseball, I prefer baseball. However, my friend prefers ___________.
The other (one)

40. I’ll go crazy if I have to sit in this chair for _______ five minutes.
another

41. We were given two choices
We were given two choices. We discussed the first for a while but then decided on _________ one.
The other

42. It’s not good to talk about one friend behind _______ friend’s back.
another

43. When she was in first grade, she had ______ (article) two friends
When she was in first grade, she had ______ (article) two friends. One was Shelly. _______ was John.
none
The other

44. other
She did say ______ things to me, but I only had time to write down a few.

45. Maybe kids have a hard time understanding _______ (article) older people because they are growing up in ________ world.
none
another

46. The teacher gave the students ______ day to complete their assignment.
another

47. a
Having _______ (article) school uniform is one way to keep students professional. ______ way is having rules to follow.
Another

48. And finally, part 3
Correct any errors with modal verbs in the following sentences

49. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I cannot eat anything.
Couldn’t

50. You can look at someone if he or she is talking to you.
should
You can look at someone if he or she is talking to you.

51. I was just using my pencil. It can’t be lost. It must be here somewhere!
correct

52. You don’t have to be late again.
Must not be
You don’t have to be late again.

53. Where were you? You supposed to call me an hour ago!

54. You couldn’t forget your sunscreen. It’s going to be very hot.
Mustn’t or shouldn’t
You couldn’t forget your sunscreen. It’s going to be very hot.

55. I will be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
Might, may
I will be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.

56. Already as a child Mozart could play the piano beautifully.
Correct
Already as a child Mozart could play the piano beautifully.

57. May I take a picture of you? Yes, you may.
Correct
May I take a picture of you?
Yes, you may.

58. Could I take a picture of your dog? Yes, you could.
Can/may

59. to
The essay was supposed be a page long, but Henry wrote only one sentence.

60. May you lend me a pencil please?
Will, can, would, could
May you lend me a pencil please?

61. Students can borrow up to 6 books from the library.
Correct
Students can borrow up to 6 books from the library.

62. Helen looks like she is having a hard time. She can need help.
might

63. I’m not sure, but it would belong to Yolanda.
Whose bag is this?
I’m not sure, but it would belong to Yolanda.
Might, could

64. Can you called me before midnight?

65. She must to eat her vegetables every day.
----
She must to eat her vegetables every day.

66. Not really. I only know a few words.
Can
Could you speak French?
Not really. I only know a few words.

67. Delete does or can
Does the chair can move?

68. The arm of the chair is not suppose to bend like that.
supposed

69. I should talk already before I was two years old.
could
I should talk already before I was two years old.

70. Shall you open the window, please?
Will, would
Shall you open the window, please?

71. I can’t move the table. It was too heavy.
Couldn’t
I can’t move the table. It was too heavy.

72. You must not eat so much chocolate. It’s not very healthy.
should
You must not eat so much chocolate. It’s not very healthy.

73. More practice for modal verbs
multi/modal1.htm
m/quizzes/398.html

74. More practice with articles
quizzes/216.html
ood.com/articles-a-the1.html
ood.com/esl-english-articles- new1.html
testmoz.com/635037

75. More practice with possessive nouns
uizzes/grammar/possessive_n ouns/quiz327.html
mar/nounpossessquiz/nounpo ssessquiz.html

76. More practice with other/another
lgood.com/esl-other- another-different1.html
m/quizzes/90.html