Grammar Test

*Highlight the correct option wherever applicable.

1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence from the alternatives below. Note that only one
sentence is correct.

a) Konia needed a project structure incorporating four features: (1) merging of the
required areas of expertise to cover all relevant dimensions (2) the facilitation of
interaction between the areas for rapid accumulation of specialized, process-specific
know-how and (3) fast response time to ensure completion of objectives within six
months.

b) Konia needed a project structure incorporating four features: (1) merging of the
required areas of expertise to cover all relevant dimensions; (2) the facilitation of
interaction between the areas for rapid accumulation of specialized, process-specific
know-how; and (3) fast response time to ensure completion of objectives within six
months.

c) Konia needed a project structure incorporating four features: (1) merging of the
required areas of expertise to cover all relevant dimensions, (2) the facilitation of
interaction between the areas for rapid accumulation of specialized, process-specific
know-how; and (3) fast response time to ensure completion of objectives within six
months.

d) Konia needed a project structure incorporating four features; (1) merging of the
required areas of expertise to cover all relevant dimensions; (2) the facilitation of
interaction between the areas for rapid accumulation of specialized, process-specific
know-how; and (3) fast response time to ensure completion of objectives within six
months.

2. Match the subjects to their verbs. Please edit using Track Changes

Memory deficits frequently occur under low concentration of isoflurane anesthesia, although
the neuronal mechanism are yet unclear. Hippocampal synaptic plasticity such as paired-pulse
plasticity have been suggested to be an index of the electrophysiological properties of learning
and memory. We studied the effect of low concentration of isoflurane on hippocampal pairedpulse plasticity in vivo.Using electrode-implanted, freely moving rats, paired-pulse plasticity
were evaluated in the hippocampal CA1 field. Isofluranes was inhaled through a tracheal
catheter under mechanical ventilation at 0.251.5 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC).

3. Use definite and indefinite articles wherever necessary. Articles may not be required in some
instances. You can leave those instances blank.

Writing iscomplex sociocognitive process involving construction

ofrecorded messages onpaper or some other material and, more recently,

oncomputer screen.skills needed to write range from making

appropriategraphic marks, through utilizingresources ofchosen language, to

anticipatingreactions ofintended readers.

4. Choose the appropriate prepositions:

Doing light physical activity everyday can help people ______ risk ______ knee osteoarthritis
[with, at, of, on].

5. Change the underlined word into the noun form and rewrite the sentence so that its meaning is
not lost:

Will funds be scarce for research this year?

6. That was a cracking shot." What part of speech is cracking"?

Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb

7. Complete the sentence using the appropriate option: ______________________ Mary has a car,
she walks to work.
even if
even though
even although

8. Look at the underlined words and identify theirrespective part of speech (noun, verb, adjective,
etc.)
The child was sent into a soundsleep by the sound of her voice.

9. Complete the sentence using the appropriate option: I was surprised to see __________ people
in the train today.
few
fewer
less
least
little

10. Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
Well, when I (be) a kid, I (love) to read detective novels. By the time I (be) ten, I (read)
every book in the Nancy Drew series.