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English Grammar: lesson, then the certificate test
Step 1: the lesson (about 1 min)
Most grammar questions test a handful of rules: tense, agreement, articles, prepositions, modals and clauses.
- Find the time the sentence talks about, then pick the tense that matches.
- "a" before a consonant SOUND, "an" before a vowel SOUND: an hour, a university.
- For "improve the sentence" questions, change as little as possible.
Worked example
Choose the correct one: "She has been working here since / for 2019."
- 2019 is a point in time
- A point in time takes "since"
Answer: since 2019
Watch out
- Choosing "a" or "an" by the first LETTER instead of the first SOUND.
Made by Shishya (AI-assisted): a general method in our own words, with our own example; no exam or platform question is copied.
Step 2: the test
- 15 questions from Shishya's checked question bank, 20 minutes. Pass mark: 11 correct.
- Scored on Shishya's server; the answers are not shown afterwards, so the test stays fair. Each attempt draws new questions.
- Free. Your first test needs no account; sign up free to take more. Your answers and score are not stored; if you pass, you choose the name to print (ages 13 and up).
- It is a Shishya completion certificate — not a university or government credential. The test is not supervised.