IELTS Grammar drill 1

Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error

• Some individuals say that schoolchildren should be taught to make presentation and give speeches.
• Some individuals says that schoolchildren should be taught to make presentation and give speeches.

Pick the sentence with a colon error

• There are four types of fruits in the box: orange, pineapple, mango, and kiwi.
• There are four types of fruits in the box, and they are: orange, pineapple, mango, and kiwi.
• There are four types of fruits in the box, and they are as follows: orange, pineapple, mango, and kiwi.

Pick the most appropriate and CONCISE sentence

• In my opinion, I agree that the government should increase the taxes on petrol.
• In my opinion, the government should increase the taxes on petrol.

Which of the following is an accurately constructed parallel sentence?

• Many farmers in rural areas lack the capacity to perform certain agricultural activities like paying for labourers, renting machines, and purhcasing fertilizers to use during the farming season.
• Many farmers in rural areas lack the capacity to perform certain agricultural activities like paying for labourers, rent machines, and purhcasing fertilizers to use during the farming season.
• Many farmers in rural areas lack the capacity to perform certain agricultural activities like paying for labourers, rental of machines, and purhcase of fertilizers to use during the farming season.

Pick the sentence with the correct use of comma

• Many of these students struggle in school, because they do not sleep well at night.
• Because many of these students do not sleep well at night, they struggle in school.

Pick the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error

• Many parts of Nigeria produce cocoa for export.
• Many parts of Nigeria produces cocoa for export.
• Only one part of Nigeria produces cocoa for export.

Which of the following demonstrate appropriate use of articles?

• In 2000, proportion of female students from Yemen was 34%.
• In 2000, the proportion of female students from Yemen was 34%.

Pick the sentence that reflects the most appropriate use of modal verbs

• This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of teaching
• This essay would discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of teaching

Pick the sentence with a noun-pronoun agreement error

• In addition, poverty and illiteracy are two factors contributing to this problem.
• In addition, poverty and illiteracy is another factor contributing to this problem

Pick the sentence with a colon error

• A woman needs three things from her husband: love, protection, and trust.
• There are three things that a woman needs from her husband: love, protection, and trust.
• The three things a woman needs from her husband include: love, protection, and trust.