Grammar Test NPP

1. This task was a piece ___ cake.

1. of

2. with

3. on

4. at

We should remember that some nouns are used with specific prepositions after them: 'piece of'. Idiom 'to be a piece of cake' means 'to be easy to do something'.

1. In answer ___ his letter of inquiry Bill was invited to an executive session.

1. for

2. to

3. on

4. at

We should remember that some nouns are used with specific prepositions after them: 'in answer to'.

1. We hope there will be an increase ____ salary soon.

1. by

2. of

3. in

4. at

We should remember that some nouns are used with specific prepositions after them: 'increase in'.

1. Choose the sentence with the right word order

Can Mr. Johnson be soon given a new car?

Can soon Mr. Johnson be given a new car?

Can Mr. Johnson soon be given a new car?

Can a new car Mr. Johnson soon be given?

When we ask a question with the modal verb we place the modal in the beginning: [MODAL + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB + OBJECT]. Adverbs like «soon, yet, usually» are placed between the subject and the root verb.