Eloquence 2022 – Grammar Competition – Primary

Time: 30 minutes.

Read the instructions carefully

- Answer all questions.
- Do not close the tab/disconnect without submitting your responses.
- Do not open other tabs in your browser.
- Do not search for answers in the internet.
- You must be connected to ZOOM with a switched on camera.

Additional information

Erase unnecessary spaces before and after sentences.
Punctuate every sentence properly.
Doublecheck capitalizations.

Before submitting, double-check that you have answered all of the questions.

INDEX

The following sentences may contain errors. Correct the errors you find in them and type the corrected sentences in the provided space.

If the sentence has no errors, type the sentence as it is in the provided space.

I had a bad day yesterday.

First I had woke up late because the alarm no go off, so I putted on my clothes and run out the door.

I hurryed to the bus stop, but just as I came around the corner the bus pulling away.

I had to wait twenty minutes for the next one.

I tried to call my boss, but my cell phone was not working.

Then it started to rain.

I hid under a tree until the bus comes.

When I finally got at work, the boss yelled at me.

He sayed, "If you are late again, you will be fired!".

So, at lunch, I buyed a new alarm clock.

Select the correct answer out of the two given answers.

ADAM: Hello, Mike. What_____ in this part of London?

are you doing

do you do

None

MIKE: Well, actually, _____at flats round here.

I'm looking

I look

None

ADAM: Flats? _____to move?

Are you wanting

Do you want

None

MIKE: Yes, in fact, believe it or not, Mandy and I _____ married.

are getting

get

None

ADAM: That's great! Congratulations. When _____

were you deciding?

did you decide?

None

MIKE: Only last week. It was while we _____with her family in Scotland.

were staying

stayed

None

MIKE: Now _____to find a suitable flat.

we try

we're trying

None

ADAM: It'll be great to have you as neighbours. I hope you manage to buy one soon.

MIKE: Oh we _____for one to buy.

aren't looking

don't look

None

MIKE: We _____enough money yet.

aren't having

don't have

None

MIKE: _____to find somewhere to rent.

We're wanting

We want

None

ADAM: Yes, of course. That's what we _____at first.

did

were doing

None

ADAM: Actually, in the end, my brother _____us some money.

was lending

lent

None

ADAM: That's how we _____to buy ours.

were managing

managed

None

MIKE: Really? I think I _____with my family before we choose a flat.

will talk

will be talking

None

ADAM: That's not a bad idea. My family _____me quite a lot of helpful advice when I needed it the most. Now, what about a coffee? There's a good place just round the corner.

gave

were giving

None

Select the correct question word.

…………………………… is your father? - He is an architect.

Who

What

Whom

None

…………………………. books did you buy? - I was only able to buy around twenty.

How much

What

How many

None

…………………………… did you lend your pen? – I lent it to my best friend.

Who

When

To whom

None

…………………………. are you planning to go on vacation? – Probably next week.

When

How

Where

None

……………………….. will the water-polo tournament be held? – We are hoping to get permission to use the school pool. If we succeed, we will have it there.

Where

When

Who

None

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective given within brackets.

Couldn’t you drive a bit ? (careful)

She gets up than everybody else.

Do you think they have acted ? (Stupid)

Of all the machines, this one works the (good)

Would you play please? I’m trying to study (quiet)

Mark hit the ball very (hard)

The weather isn’t as I expected (bad)

She plays the piano than anyone else in the class.

He as his sister don’t ski.

I waited than anyone else.

Select the suitable article for the blank.

We enjoyed our holiday at a beautiful hotel. hotel was very nice.

'Can I ask question?' 'Of course. What do you want to ask?'

You look very tired. You need holiday.

'Where's Tom?' 'He's in bathroom.'

Jane is interesting person. You must meet her.

A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to City Centre?
B: Yes, go straight on and then take next turning left.

A: Shall we go out for meal this evening?
B: Yes, that's good idea

It's nice morning. Let's go for walk.

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel and the food bowl.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennel.

The dog is the kennels.

Select the suitable collective noun and type it in the blank.

hedge
pile
panel
bouquet
cluster
gang
pack
crew
flock
fleet

A of stars

A of ships

A of judges

A of rubbish

A of thieves

A of birds

A of bushes

A of flowers

A of sailors

A of wolves

Fill in the blanks.

Masculine	Feminine
Actor	1
Hero	2
3	niece
Tom-cat	4
Gander	5
6	Land lady
7	Daughter-in-law
Bachelor	8
9	Princess
10	Witch

Fill in the blanks.

Singular	Plural
Mango	1
Goose	2
Wolf	3
Deer	4
Proof	5
Mother-in-law	6
Mouse	7
Woman	8
Duty	9
Sheep	10

Complete the below dialogue using the given expressions.

How can I help you?
How much is it?
I’d like some
Can I have
How much?
Good morning!
That’ll be
Anything
Here you are
Have a nice day!

Shopkeeper: Good morning!

Customer: !

Shopkeeper: ?

Customer: Yes, cheese, please.

Shopkeeper: cheese?

Customer: Half a kilo, please.

Shopkeeper: else?

Customer: a loaf of bread, please?

Shopkeeper: Yes

Customer: How , please?

Shopkeeper: Rs. 500, please.

Customer: . Goodbye!

Shopkeeper: Goodbye! !

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