English grammar practice worksheet featuring multiple choice questions on subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, and sentence structure.
Multiple choice grammar exercise worksheet with questions and answers for English language learners.
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Here is the solution to the grammar exercise, with explanations for each correct answer.
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A. Choose the best answers.
1. Anyone _______ to see the film please stand up.
✔ B. who wants
*Explanation:* “Anyone” is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it takes a singular verb (“wants”). The relative pronoun “who” is used because we’re referring to a person. “That” can also be used for people, but “who” is more appropriate here. “Want” is plural and incorrect.
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2. ______ the United Nations ______ in New York or Washington D.C.?
✔ C. Does, lie
*Explanation:* “The United Nations” is treated as a singular entity (organization), so we use the auxiliary “does” and the base form of the verb “lie”. “Is lie” and “Do lie” are grammatically incorrect. “Lies” would be used without an auxiliary: “The UN lies...”, but since this is a question, we need “Does... lie”.
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3. Each boy and each girl ______ to take temperature in the school.
✔ D. is asked
*Explanation:* When “each... and each...” is used, it refers to individuals separately, and the subject is considered singular. So, we use the singular verb “is asked”. This is a passive construction — they are asked (by someone).
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4. The style and the colour of the sofa ______ both perfect for what we want.
✔ B. are
*Explanation:* “The style and the colour” are two distinct things, so the subject is plural. Therefore, we use the plural verb “are”. Even though “of the sofa” modifies both, the compound subject remains plural.
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5. The Olympic Games ______ every four years.
✔ D. are held
*Explanation:* Although “Olympic Games” sounds like one event, it’s plural in form and treated as plural. Also, the games are *held* (passive voice) by organizers. So, “are held” is correct.
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6. Every teacher and every student ______ the new classroom during the earthquake.
✔ A. is used to
*Explanation:* Similar to #3, “every teacher and every student” is treated as a singular subject when “every” is repeated. So, we use “is used to”. The phrase “used to” here means “accustomed to” (not past habit). The sentence implies they were accustomed to using the new classroom during earthquakes.
> ⚠️ Note: This is tricky. If the intended meaning was “was assigned to use”, then “is used to” might not fit perfectly. But given the options and standard grammar rules, “is used to” is the best choice. Alternatively, if the context meant “utilized”, then “is used for” could make sense — but option A is marked correct, so we go with that.
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7. Everybody ______ asked to have ten exercise books and every exercise book ______ one dollar.
✔ A. is, is
*Explanation:* “Everybody” is singular → “is asked”. “Every exercise book” is also singular → “is one dollar”. Both subjects require singular verbs.
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8. In China many ______ English.
✔ D. students studies ← Wait! This is likely a typo in the key.
Actually, “many students study” should be correct. “Many” + plural noun → plural verb. So “students study” is grammatically correct.
But the marked answer is D. students studies — which is grammatically incorrect.
👉 Correction: The correct answer should be “students study”, but since it's not listed, perhaps the intended answer is A. a student study? No — that’s also wrong.
Looking again: Option D is “students studies” — which is incorrect.
Perhaps there’s a mistake in the worksheet. But if we must choose from given options, none are fully correct. However, in some contexts, “many a student studies” is correct (archaic/formal), but that’s not listed.
Given the red mark on D, and assuming it’s a typo, the *intended* correct answer is likely “students study”, which isn’t an option.
➡️ Best logical choice: None are fully correct, but if forced, perhaps D is meant to be “students study” — so maybe a printing error.
> ✔ Revised Answer: Actually, looking at the image again — the red mark is on D, but that’s incorrect grammar. Let’s assume it’s a mistake. The correct answer should be “students study”, which is not listed. Perhaps the worksheet has an error. For learning purposes, remember: “many students study” is correct.
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9. Now many a scientist ______ to be a second Newton.
✔ C. wants
*Explanation:* “Many a scientist” is a singular construction (even though it means “many scientists”), so it takes a singular verb: “wants”. This is a formal/literary structure.
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10. If you go to the USA twenty kilos ______ the baggage allowance.
✔ B. is
*Explanation:* “Twenty kilos” is treated as a singular unit of measurement (like “twenty dollars is...”), so we use “is”. The subject is the total amount, not individual kilos.
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11. A library with five thousand books ______ to the nation as a gift.
✔ A. is offered
*Explanation:* The subject is “A library” (singular), so we use “is offered”. The phrase “with five thousand books” is just descriptive and doesn’t change the subject’s number.
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12. When and where to build the new factory ______ yet.
✔ C. has not been decided *(but it’s not listed — wait, the image cuts off!)*
Actually, in the image, the options are cut off. But based on standard grammar:
“When and where to build...” is a singular subject (a single decision point), so it takes “has not been decided” or “hasn’t been decided yet”.
Since no options are visible, we can’t select one. But logically, it should be “has not been decided”.
> ⚠️ Note: The image ends before showing options for #12. Assuming the correct choice is “has not been decided” or similar.
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## Final Answer Key:
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. A *(with note above)*
7. A
8. D *(likely a typo — should be “students study”)*
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. *[Options missing — should be “has not been decided”]*
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A. Choose the best answers.
1. Anyone _______ to see the film please stand up.
✔ B. who wants
*Explanation:* “Anyone” is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it takes a singular verb (“wants”). The relative pronoun “who” is used because we’re referring to a person. “That” can also be used for people, but “who” is more appropriate here. “Want” is plural and incorrect.
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2. ______ the United Nations ______ in New York or Washington D.C.?
✔ C. Does, lie
*Explanation:* “The United Nations” is treated as a singular entity (organization), so we use the auxiliary “does” and the base form of the verb “lie”. “Is lie” and “Do lie” are grammatically incorrect. “Lies” would be used without an auxiliary: “The UN lies...”, but since this is a question, we need “Does... lie”.
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3. Each boy and each girl ______ to take temperature in the school.
✔ D. is asked
*Explanation:* When “each... and each...” is used, it refers to individuals separately, and the subject is considered singular. So, we use the singular verb “is asked”. This is a passive construction — they are asked (by someone).
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4. The style and the colour of the sofa ______ both perfect for what we want.
✔ B. are
*Explanation:* “The style and the colour” are two distinct things, so the subject is plural. Therefore, we use the plural verb “are”. Even though “of the sofa” modifies both, the compound subject remains plural.
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5. The Olympic Games ______ every four years.
✔ D. are held
*Explanation:* Although “Olympic Games” sounds like one event, it’s plural in form and treated as plural. Also, the games are *held* (passive voice) by organizers. So, “are held” is correct.
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6. Every teacher and every student ______ the new classroom during the earthquake.
✔ A. is used to
*Explanation:* Similar to #3, “every teacher and every student” is treated as a singular subject when “every” is repeated. So, we use “is used to”. The phrase “used to” here means “accustomed to” (not past habit). The sentence implies they were accustomed to using the new classroom during earthquakes.
> ⚠️ Note: This is tricky. If the intended meaning was “was assigned to use”, then “is used to” might not fit perfectly. But given the options and standard grammar rules, “is used to” is the best choice. Alternatively, if the context meant “utilized”, then “is used for” could make sense — but option A is marked correct, so we go with that.
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7. Everybody ______ asked to have ten exercise books and every exercise book ______ one dollar.
✔ A. is, is
*Explanation:* “Everybody” is singular → “is asked”. “Every exercise book” is also singular → “is one dollar”. Both subjects require singular verbs.
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8. In China many ______ English.
✔ D. students studies ← Wait! This is likely a typo in the key.
Actually, “many students study” should be correct. “Many” + plural noun → plural verb. So “students study” is grammatically correct.
But the marked answer is D. students studies — which is grammatically incorrect.
👉 Correction: The correct answer should be “students study”, but since it's not listed, perhaps the intended answer is A. a student study? No — that’s also wrong.
Looking again: Option D is “students studies” — which is incorrect.
Perhaps there’s a mistake in the worksheet. But if we must choose from given options, none are fully correct. However, in some contexts, “many a student studies” is correct (archaic/formal), but that’s not listed.
Given the red mark on D, and assuming it’s a typo, the *intended* correct answer is likely “students study”, which isn’t an option.
➡️ Best logical choice: None are fully correct, but if forced, perhaps D is meant to be “students study” — so maybe a printing error.
> ✔ Revised Answer: Actually, looking at the image again — the red mark is on D, but that’s incorrect grammar. Let’s assume it’s a mistake. The correct answer should be “students study”, which is not listed. Perhaps the worksheet has an error. For learning purposes, remember: “many students study” is correct.
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9. Now many a scientist ______ to be a second Newton.
✔ C. wants
*Explanation:* “Many a scientist” is a singular construction (even though it means “many scientists”), so it takes a singular verb: “wants”. This is a formal/literary structure.
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10. If you go to the USA twenty kilos ______ the baggage allowance.
✔ B. is
*Explanation:* “Twenty kilos” is treated as a singular unit of measurement (like “twenty dollars is...”), so we use “is”. The subject is the total amount, not individual kilos.
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11. A library with five thousand books ______ to the nation as a gift.
✔ A. is offered
*Explanation:* The subject is “A library” (singular), so we use “is offered”. The phrase “with five thousand books” is just descriptive and doesn’t change the subject’s number.
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12. When and where to build the new factory ______ yet.
✔ C. has not been decided *(but it’s not listed — wait, the image cuts off!)*
Actually, in the image, the options are cut off. But based on standard grammar:
“When and where to build...” is a singular subject (a single decision point), so it takes “has not been decided” or “hasn’t been decided yet”.
Since no options are visible, we can’t select one. But logically, it should be “has not been decided”.
> ⚠️ Note: The image ends before showing options for #12. Assuming the correct choice is “has not been decided” or similar.
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## Final Answer Key:
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. A *(with note above)*
7. A
8. D *(likely a typo — should be “students study”)*
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. *[Options missing — should be “has not been decided”]*
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of indefinite pronoun agreement worksheet.
