Take the English Grammar and Pronunciation Assessment Quiz
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This English grammar and pronunciation assessment helps you find errors and tune your speech, so you build accuracy and fluency. Answer 15 quick multiple-choice questions and see where you need practice. For more practice, try the practice quiz or take the full assessment .
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse common grammar errors in sentences
- Identify correct pronunciation of key sounds
- Apply grammatical rules in varied contexts
- Demonstrate accurate stress and intonation patterns
- Evaluate sentence structure and word order
- Master the distinction between similar sounds
Cheat Sheet
- Master Subject-Verb Agreement - Ensuring verbs match their subjects keeps your sentences clear and error-free. For example, the mischievous monkey "jumps," while the band of monkeys "jump," so your writing stays in perfect harmony.
- Avoid Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences - Resist joining two complete thoughts with just a comma or letting them sprint endlessly without punctuation. Use semicolons, periods, or coordinating conjunctions to give your writing well-deserved breathing space.
- Recognize and Correct Sentence Fragments - Every sentence deserves a subject and a verb to tell its story. If you spot a lone phrase like "Because I went to the festival," complete its thought: "Because I went to the festival, I learned a lot."
- Understand Word Stress in Pronunciation - Word stress can make or break how clear you sound when speaking. In "photograph," the emphasis lands on "PHO-to-graph," which helps listeners follow your brilliant ideas.
- Apply Stress Rules to Compound Nouns - Compound nouns like "toothbrush" get a power boost on the first syllable: "TOOTH-brush." This trick keeps your pronunciation crisp and your meaning clear from the get-go.
- Differentiate Phrasal Verbs and Compound Nouns - Spot the difference by listening to the stress: "turn OFF" (phrasal verb) versus "TURN-off" (compound noun). This handy tip ensures your message lands exactly as you intend.
- Practice Intonation Patterns - Let your voice rise for yes/no questions ("Are you coming?") and gently fall for statements ("I am coming."). Playing with intonation colors your speech and keeps listeners engaged.
- Emphasize Suffixes in Certain Words - Watch for words ending in ‑eer, ‑ese, ‑ique, and ‑ette, like voluntEER or JapanESE, where the stress is at the end. Mastering these patterns gives your pronunciation a professional polish.
- Be Mindful of Homonyms - Train your brain to pick the right spelling for words that sound the same but mean different things, like "their," "there," and "they're." This will stop embarrassing mix-ups and keep your meaning crystal clear.
- Use Punctuation Correctly with Quotation Marks - Remember that periods and commas cozy up inside quotation marks ("Yes," he said.) while question marks and exclamation points can dance inside or outside based on their role. This rule ensures your dialogue and quotes look sharp and read smoothly.
