ESL Exam: Grammar and Vocabulary

Part 1: Tenses and Plural Nouns

Instructions: Choose the correct verb form (past, present, or future) and write the plural form of the noun in brackets.

1. I [go/went/will go] to the park every Sunday. (park)
2. They [study/studied/will study] English for two hours yesterday. (English)
3. She [is/was/will be] cooking dinner right now. (dinner)
4. We [are/were/will be] going to the beach next weekend. (beach)
5. The children [play/played/will play] in the garden yesterday. (children)

Part 2: Adjectives and Synonyms

Instructions: Choose the correct adjective or synonym to complete each sentence.

1. The weather is extremely [hot/cold]. I need to wear a jacket.
2. The movie was [boring/exciting]. I fell asleep halfway through.
3. She is a [friendly/rude] person. She always greets everyone with a smile.
4. The book is full of [interesting/boring] stories. I couldn’t put it down.
5. The teacher gave us a [difficult/easy] assignment. It took me hours to complete.

Part 3: Homonyms and Compound Words

Instructions: Choose the correct homonym or compound word to complete each sentence.

1. I need to [buy/by/bye] some groceries after work.
2. The cat is [lying/laying] on the couch, taking a nap.
3. The [firefighter/fire fighter] rescued the child from the burning building.
4. She loves to [sunbathe/sun bathe] on the beach during summer.
5. The [blackboard/black board] needs to be cleaned before the next class.

Part 4: Sentences and Run-on Sentences

Instructions: Identify whether the sentence is declarative or interrogative. If the sentence is a run-on, correct it by adding appropriate punctuation or separating it into two sentences.

1. Are you going to the party tonight
2. The cat is sleeping on the mat
3. I went to the store to buy some milk and bread I also bought some fruits
4. What time does the train leave
5. She is a talented singer she performs in concerts regularly

Part 5: Subjects and Predicates

Instructions: Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence.

1. The dog barked loudly. Subject: _____ Predicate: _________

2. They are playing soccer in the park. Subject: _____ Predicate: _________

3. My sister and I went to the movies last night. Subject: _____ Predicate: _________

4. The flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully. Subject: _____ Predicate: _________

5. Did you finish your homework on time? Subject: _____ Predicate: _________

Answer Key:

Part 1: 1. go (parks) 2. studied (English) 3. is (dinner) 4. will be (beach) 5. played (children)

Part 2: 6. hot 7. boring 8. friendly 9. interesting 10. difficult

Part 3: 11. buy 12. lying 13. firefighter 14. sunbathe 15. blackboard

Part 4: 16. Interrogative 17. Declarative 18. Declarative (I went to the store to buy some milk and bread. I also bought some fruits.) 19. Interrogative 20. Run-on (She is a talented singer. She performs in concerts regularly.)

Part 5: 21. Subject: The dog Predicate: barked loudly.

1. Subject: They Predicate: are playing soccer in the park.

2. Subject: My sister and I Predicate: went to the movies last night.

3. Subject: The flowers in the garden Predicate: are blooming beautifully.

4. Subject: You Predicate: Did you finish your homework on time?