G7 S2 W16 Grammar Quiz: Themes

Which sentence correctly uses the past simple tense? (Theme: Truth and Acceptance)

• The monster tells Conor that stories are powerful.

• Conor denies the truth about his mother’s illness.

• Conor is pretending nothing is wrong.

• The monster came to help Conor face his worst fear.

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence. (Theme: Grief and Time) Conor struggled to accept the truth __ a long time, but he could not escape it forever.

• for

• in

• since

• at

Which sentence is written in the passive voice? (Theme: Fear and Helplessness)

• Conor faced his nightmare in the end.

• The monster appeared when Conor needed it most.

• The truth haunted Conor every night.

• His greatest fear was revealed in his final dream.

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense? (Theme: Memory and the Past)

• Conor had ignored his mother’s illness until it became impossible to deny.

• The monster tells three stories before Conor faces his truth.

• Conor is realizing that he cannot control everything.

• By the time Conor accepted his feelings, the monster leaves.

Identify the correct conditional sentence. (Theme: Guilt and Regret)

• If Conor tells the truth earlier, he felt better.

• If Conor had understood his emotions sooner, he might have forgiven himself.

• If the monster came every night, Conor would not be afraid anymore.

• If Conor is accepting the truth, he will heal faster.

Which sentence correctly uses a modal verb? (Theme: Power of Stories)

• The monster’s stories can change how Conor sees the world.

• The monster musted be a part of Conor’s imagination.

• Conor should telling his mother the truth.

• The monster is able to helping Conor.

Which sentence correctly uses reported speech? (Theme: Facing the Truth)

• The monster says that Conor must speak the truth.

• The monster said that Conor must speak the truth.

• The monster saying that Conor must speak the truth.

• The monster said, “You must speak the truth.”

Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence. (Theme: Loss and Connection) Conor’s mother, __ love gave him strength, tried to prepare him for what was coming.

• who

• that

• which

• whose

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence. (Theme: Suppressing Feelings) Conor avoided __ about his nightmare, even though it terrified him.

• talked

• talk

• talking

• to talk

Which sentence correctly uses an adverb of frequency? (Theme: Fear and Denial)

• Conor admitted rare how afraid he was.

• Conor admitted his fear to the monster rare.

• Conor rarely admitted how afraid he was.

• Conor admitted to how afraid he was rarely.