Grammatical Competence of Grade 7 Students As Perceived by Teachers in Bansud District

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Subject verb agreement.

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1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.

2. The dogs (bark, barks) at strangers.

3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.

4. The game (was, were) exciting.

5. They (worry, worries) too much.

6. She (study, studies) every night.

7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.

8. That (was, were) incredible.

9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.

10. The cat (is, are) in the yard.

11. The girl or her sisters (watch, watches) television every day.

12. Rob and his brothers (doesn't, don't) like sports.

13. His classmates (study, studies) before a test.

14. One of the cookies (is, are) missing.

15. A lady with 10 cats (live, lives) in that big house.

16. Mumps (is, are) very serious.

17. The committee (decide, decides) when to adjourn.

18. Our team (is, are) the best.

19. Everybody (enjoy, enjoys) a good song.

20. Either (is, are) suitable.

Determiners.

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1. Lisa saw ___ shooting star yesterday.

a. A b. An c. The

2. Don't look directly at ___ sun.

a. A b. An c. The

3. Is there any milk left in ___ fridge?

a. A b. An c. The

4. I need to pack ___ apple for my lunch.

a. A b. An c. The

5. The dogs were ___ given a bone.

a. Each b. Any c. Every

6. The police spoke separately to ___ suspect.

a. Each b. Any c. Every

7. She was wearing a bracelet on ________ wrist.

a. Each b. Any c. Every

8. She got her license without ___ problems.

a. Some b. Any c. Every

9. He went with ________ younger sisters.

a. his both b. both his c. two his

10. I always keep ___ money in my wallet for emergencies.

a. Any b. Every c. Some

11. Very____ people fly just because of terrorist activities.

a. little b. much c. many d. few

12. Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately his has____ skills.

a. few b. none c. some d. little

13. If we don't move faster, we'll miss our transfer to Munich. There isn't____ time to waste.

a. little b. any c. many d. few

14. Unfortunately, I haven't got ____ time for watching TV.

a. few b. no c. much d. little

15. You can buy these maps at ____ station. They all have them.

a. A lot of b. several c. some d. any

16. If you have ____ questions, I'm ready to answer.

a. little b. any c. much d. plenty

17. I didn't have____ trouble getting the passports. I only had a problem with my photo because
it was an old one.

a. much b. any c. no d. several

18. There is _____ water left, so drink only if you must.

a. some b. little c. few d. much

19. There isn't____ point at all in getting upset about it.

a. few b. several c. any d. many

20. ____ coat will do. It doesn't need to be a raincoat.

a. Little b. No c. Any d. Few

Verb Tenses.

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1. This time tomorrow, I____ on the beach.

a. am lying b. will lie c. will be lying

2. She said that she ___ help me.

a. will b. shall c. would

3. Phone me when you_____________ time.

a. have b. would have c. will have

4. I will follow you wherever you____.

a. go b. goes c. will go

5. You ___ an accident if you go on driving like that.

a. are having b. will have c. would have

6. When you phoned, I ____ in the garage.

a. worked b. am working c. was working

7. I ____ all my childhood in South India.

a. was spending b. spend c. spent

8. The phone ____ while I was having a bath.

a. rings b. rang c. was ringing

9. I tried a little of the soup to see how it ___.

a. tastes b. is tasting c. tasted

10. When we were children we ___ our own toys.

a. were making b. made c. had made

11. I can't dance because I ____ my leg.

a. have broken b. broke c. had broken

12. I ___the bell six times but no one opened the door.

a. was ringing b. have rung c. rang

13. By the end of the year, she _ with a degree in business.

a. already graduates

b. will have already graduated

c. has already graduated

14. As soon as I _ home, it started to rain heavily.

a. get b. got c. will have gotten

15. We _ the chance to visit many museums in Paris last vacation.

a. had b. had had c. have had

16. I _ on this project for days without success.

a. have been worked

b. have been working

c. had being worked

17. Don't worry. She _ by herself.

a. is used to living b. is used to live c. used to living

18. I _ hard until I pass the TOEFL.

a. will study b. study c. have studied

19. Next month we _ our 5th wedding anniversary.

a. will be celebrated b. will have been celebrating c. will be celebrating

20. If you _ it, give it a go.

a. didn't try b. haven't tried c. hadn't tried

Preposition.

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1. My cousin has invested a lot of money ____ farming.

a. into b. in c. on d. for

2. It is dangerous to enter ___ the enemy’s camp.

a. through b. on c. in d. into

3. A good judge never gropes ____ the conclusion.

a. for b. to c. at d. on

4. Religious leaders should not delve ______ politics.

a. at b. in c. into d. with

5. India is committed ____ a policy of peaceful existence.

a. of b. to c. with d. for

6. Raman’s speech pointed ____ some of our defects.

a. to b. at c. on d. towards

7. My relations _____ Suganya are good.

a. against b. with c. on d. to

8. Siva has no control ____ his temper.

a. at b. in c. over d. after

9. I am used ____ such hardships.

a. at b. to c. for d. from

10. I was astonished ___ the sad news.

a. to b. at c. with d. in

11. We must keep ____ something for the rainy day.

a. by b. for c. at d. in

12. Only the blood-stained road was a witness ___ his assassination.

a. to b. of c. at d. on

13. There was no agreement ___ the great powers ___ a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.

a. with; about b. in; for c. among; on d. between; about

14. The Indian magpie indulges ___ a long flight.

a. on b. at c. in d. with

15. We travelled ____ a boat to reach Sri Lanka.

a. about b. for c. on d. by

16. I do not agree ___ you on this point.

a. at b. in c. to d. with

17. The teacher has no control ____ the students.

a. on b. over c. with d. at

18. Good sleep is necessary ____ good health.

a. of b. for c. at d. from

19. Exercise is beneficial _____ health.

a. towards b. for c. to d. in

20. Your statement is very much similar ____ mine.

a. on b. to c. of d. about