Grammar in Context
9 Grade 8 English questions on Grammar in Context, with worked marking schemes. 9 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 mark_______ of the information given was accurate.
A. None
B. Few
C. All
D. Neither
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1 markThe man, together with his children, _______ arrested.
A. was
B. are
C. were
D. have
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Marking scheme
A. 'Together with' doesn't change subject: man was
Question 3
1 markChoose the correct word: "The book, _______ was written in 1960, is still relevant."
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. what
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1 markChoose the correct word: "_______ I had studied, I would have passed."
A. If
B. Unless
C. Whether
D. Had
(1 mark)
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1 markShe speaks as if she _______ an expert.
A. be
B. were
C. is
D. was
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1 markIt is I who _______ responsible for the project.
A. am
B. was
C. is
D. are
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1 markHad I known the truth, I _______ have acted differently.
A. should
B. would
C. shall
D. will
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1 markChoose the correct word: "She is _______ a capable leader _______ her team respects her fully."
A. so … that
B. enough … to
C. too … to
D. such … that
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1 markThe committee _______ divided in their opinion.
A. were
B. has
C. is
D. was
(1 mark)
Marking scheme
A. 'Committee' (collective) + 'divided' = plural verb
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