Elementary Grammar Test
The lamp is ________ the television.
  • at
  • next to
  • near of
  • between
Explanation:

The reasons:

  • B) next to: This phrase indicates that two objects are located side by side or very close to each other. It is the most appropriate choice to describe the lamp's position relative to the television.

  • A) at: This would suggest a location but not necessarily the proximity or arrangement relative to another object.

  • C) near of: This is not grammatically correct. The correct form would be "near," but it doesn't specifically convey the closeness as well as "next to."

  • D) between: This implies that there are three objects involved, with one being in the middle of the other two. It is not suitable if only two objects are being discussed.

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
  • Mary can dance tomorrow.
  • Mary cans dance tomorrow.
  • Mary she can dance tomorrow
  • Mary can tomorrow dance.
Explanation:

The reason:

  • B) Mary cans dance tomorrow: "Cans" is not the correct form of the verb "can." The correct form is "can," which is used to express ability or possibility.

  • C) Mary she can dance tomorrow: The pronoun "she" is redundant and incorrectly placed. In English, we don't need to repeat the subject when using modal verbs like "can."

  • D) Mary can tomorrow dance: The placement of "tomorrow" is incorrect. In English, time expressions typically come at the end of the sentence or after the verb but before the main action.

In option A, the sentence correctly follows the standard word order for English sentences: subject (Mary) + modal verb (can) + main verb (dance) + time expression (tomorrow).

 
Is that horse big?
  • No, that’s a little.
  • No, that’s little horse.
  • No, it’s little horse.
  • No, it isn’t.
Explanation:

The reasons:

  • A) No, that’s a little.: This response is incomplete and doesn’t properly address the question. "A little" doesn’t correctly describe the size of the horse.

  • B) No, that’s little horse.: This sentence has incorrect grammar. It should use "a" before "little horse" to be grammatically correct: "No, that's a little horse."

  • C) No, it’s little horse.: Similar to option B, this sentence is missing an article before "little horse," and "it’s" should be "it's."

Option D provides a clear and correct response to the question, using the appropriate negative form of the verb "to be."

Is that a book?
  • Yes, there is
  • Yes, it is.
  • Yes, that’s.
  • Yes, is a book.
Explanation:

Reasons:

  • A) Yes, there is: This response is incorrect because it doesn’t match the structure needed to confirm the identity of an object. "There is" is used for the existence of something, not for confirming a specific object.

  • C) Yes, that’s: This response is incomplete. It needs to specify what "that’s" refers to, such as "Yes, that’s a book."

  • D) Yes, is a book: This response is missing the subject pronoun "it" and does not have the correct verb form. The correct form is "Yes, it is a book."

Option B provides the correct structure to affirm that the object in question is a book.

Do you dance or draw?
  • I’m dance but I’m not draw.
  • I dance but I don’t draw.
  • I’m dancing but I not drawing.
  • I dance but I’m not drawing.
Explanation:

The other options are incorrect:

  • A) I’m dance but I’m not draw.
    This option is grammatically incorrect because "I’m dance" and "I’m not draw" mix the present simple tense ("dance," "draw") with the present continuous structure ("I’m" or "I am"), which doesn’t make sense.

  • C) I’m dancing but I not drawing.
    This option is incorrect because "I not drawing" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be "I’m not drawing" if we are using the present continuous tense.

  • D) I dance but I’m not drawing.
    While grammatically correct, this option doesn't directly answer the question in the same tense. The question asks in the present simple, so the answer should use the same tense to match the context.

Option B) I dance but I don’t draw is the correct answer as it uses the present simple tense to match the question and properly conveys the contrast between the two activities.

What’s his name?
  • It’s name Jack.
  • It’s Jack.
  • It’s Jack’s name.
  • It’s a Jack
Explanation:

The other options are incorrect:

  • A) It’s name Jack.
    This option is grammatically incorrect. It should be "His name is Jack" or "It's Jack" if responding directly to the question.

  • C) It’s Jack’s name.
    This option is awkward and not typically used as a direct response to the question "What's his name?" It also does not follow the natural conversational flow.

  • D) It’s a Jack
    This option is incorrect because "a" is an indefinite article and would not be used when specifying someone's name. "It's Jack" is the correct format to simply state someone's name.

Option B) It’s Jack directly answers the question "What’s his name?" in a clear and grammatically correct manner.

Are you happy?
  • Yes, I’m
    • Explanation:

    Reasons:

    • A) Yes, I’m
      This option is grammatically incorrect because it should be "Yes, I am" when answering a question in full. The contraction "I'm" is typically used in statements, not in short answers.

    • B) No, I aren’t.
      This option is incorrect because "aren't" is the contraction for "are not," which does not fit with "I." The correct negative form for "I" would be "I am not," so it should be "No, I'm not."

    • D) No, I not
      This option is grammatically incorrect because it omits the necessary verb "am." The correct phrase would be "No, I'm not."

    C) Yes, I am is the correct and complete response to the question "Are you happy?"