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Grammar and Vocabulary Skills

Read each question carefully. Write your answers in the spaces provided. For open-ended writing tasks, your wording may differ from the example answer.

Sentence Structure and Grammar

1.In the sentence “The chess players was ready for the final round”, identify the grammatical error and write the corrected word.

2.In the sentence “Neither the captain nor the players was expecting a tie-break”, identify the grammatical error and write the corrected word.

3.In the sentence “The chess set, together with the score sheets, were packed away”, identify the grammatical error and write the corrected word.

4.Combine these ideas into one complex sentence using suitable connectives: the last game ran late; the hall was closing; the spectators waited to hear the result.

5.Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?

Walking into the tournament hall, the chessboards looked impressive.
Walking into the tournament hall, Hollie admired the chessboards.
The chessboards looked impressive walking into the tournament hall.
Walking into the tournament hall, the chessboards were admired by Hollie.

Vocabulary and Synonyms

6.Replace both bold words with more precise synonyms, then rewrite the sentence: “Arjun made a good move and felt happy with his game.”

7.Match each vocabulary word to its closest meaning.

Meticulous
Eloquent
Resilient
Contemplate
Cautious
Astute

Fluent and persuasive in speaking
Think about something carefully
Able to recover after difficulty
Quick to notice and understand
Careful to avoid risk
Very careful and precise

8.Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence: “George examined the chess position with care (meticulous / careless / fleeting).”

9.Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence: “His clear, persuasive explanation was (eloquent / hesitant / muddled).”

10.Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence: “His opponent wanted to keep playing and remained about accepting the draw (reluctant / delighted / certain).”

Writing Skills

11.Rewrite this paragraph to improve its sentence variety and flow. Keep the events and meaning: “The final match began. The players studied the board. One player made a bold move. The crowd gasped. The opponent paused. She found a clever reply. The game continued.”

12.Write one complex sentence about a chess tournament. Include a subordinate clause, an adverbial phrase and at least one sophisticated vocabulary word.