UK English Basic Skills Test
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best
completes the following sentence.
_______ is the name of the opera, and
______ role did you say Maria would pay?
Answer: c (what, which)
Answer: c (what, which)
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Answer: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Q: Choose the phrase that best completes
the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Answer: b (you never know when)
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Answer: b (you never know when)
Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases
that best completes the following passage.
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Answer: e (a and c)
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Answer: e (a and c)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create
the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
Answer: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
Answer: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
Q: Read the following question and choose
the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best
completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Answer: d (our, himself, us)
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Answer: d (our, himself, us)
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: e (All of the above)
Answer: e (All of the above)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and
adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
Answer: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
Answer: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and
adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Answer: b (shortest, accordingly)
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Answer: b (shortest, accordingly)
Q: Choose the phrase that best completes
the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Answer: b (; however)
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Answer: b (; however)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and
adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Answer: b (total, irresponsible)
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Answer: b (total, irresponsible)
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best
completes the following sentences.
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Answer: a (gets, will have to wait)
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Answer: a (gets, will have to wait)
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
Answer: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Answer: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Q: Change the following sentences from a
question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answer: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answer: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best
completes the following sentences.
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Answer: b (to hurt, to do)
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Answer: b (to hurt, to do)
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best
completes the following sentences.
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Answer: a (you, his, he)
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Answer: a (you, his, he)
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)
Answer: e (None of the above)
Q: Complete the following sentences by
choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create
the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Answer: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Answer: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that
best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Answer: b (beside, during)
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Answer: b (beside, during)
Q: Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?
Answer: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
Answer: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
Q: Complete the following sentence by
choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Those who are not wise _________.
Answer: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Those who are not wise _________.
Answer: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Q: Read the following question and choose
the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that
best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Answer: a (of, about)
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Answer: a (of, about)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and
adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best
completes the following sentence.
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Answer: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Answer: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions
that best completes the following sentence.
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Answer: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Answer: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Q: Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?
Answer: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
Answer: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)
Answer: e (a and b)
Q: Change the following sentence from a
quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Answer: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Answer: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Answer: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Q: Rearrange the following words to create
the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Answer: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Answer: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Q: Change the following sentence from a
quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Answer: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Answer: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and
adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Answer: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Answer: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create
the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
Answer: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)
Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
Answer: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that
best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew________ the secret
investigation _________her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it
wasn’t happening.
Answer: a. (of, about)
Q: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven
scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. (We are expecting a hurricane this
afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While_________of our relatives live on
the__________hill in the county, _________of our friends live in the
_________areas of the valley.
Answer: c. (many, windiest, most, more,
protected)
Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise_____________.
Answer: d. (does not need to be necessarily
stupid.)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days for last has good weather few The been
the not
Answer: d. (The weather has not been good for
the last few days)
Q: Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Answer: d. (“Come here.” she said, “and let me
get a good look at you.”)
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today.” said
Albert.
Answer: d. (Albert said Sharon had
to go to the bank today.)
Q: Choose the option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer: d. (A lot of lumber is being carried
by that tall man.)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the . midday Katie
until on weekends
Answers: (Katie likes sleeping until midday on
the weekends.)
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
I find it very hard to remember ______________
letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember_____________to do so
dozens of times!
Answer: d. (mailing, forgetting)
Q: Choose the series of articles and
conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple,
I have seen some _________ are white.
Answer: c. (and, although, that)
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy
wanted to prolong it.
Answer: f. (All of the above)
Q: Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. (Clarabelle’s mother absolutely
hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.)
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Carol has said, “I am responsible for this
project.”
Answer: a. (Carol has said that she is
responsible for this.)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although Marvin said he had the
keys___________ the flower pot, we were unable to find them___________ the
dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop ____________ the corner.
Answer: a. (under, in. around)
Q: Complete the following sentence by
choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
The excited children who had run toward the
loud _______________.
Answer: d. (music, told the others about the
ice cream truck outside)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is
Answer: c. (What is the name of your company?)
Q: Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
a. All of the apple’s at the grocers were
rotten so I bought oranges instead.
Answer: b. (“Seven canteens full of water
should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually
invested _________ to ____________ party. ____________ excused ____________
from the table and slipped out the back door.
Answer: a. (us, their, we, ourselves.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Answer: b. (We painted the conference room
yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.)
Q: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report
while you’re gone?
Answer: e. (All of the above)
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
Answer: a. (Agatha has said that she doesn’t
feel well.)
Q: Which of the sentence illustrates proper
sentence structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter
to an orange
Answer: d. (The queen had hardly finished her
speech when the people began to disperse.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b. (Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.)
Q: Which of the following sentences does
NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: c. (They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it.)
Answer: c. (They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it.)
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: d. (Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared.)
Answer: d. (Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared.)
Q: Choose the series of articles and
conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
Answer: c. (Because, an, or)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
Answer: d. (After, it's over what you did last night!)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
Answer: c. (across, down, past, between)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
Answer: b. (a, but)
Q: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answer: a. (has studied)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
Answer: b. (My brother is not always willing to work.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: b. (Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.)
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer: a. (Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
Answer: a. (nor, whether, that, the)
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: c. (The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.)
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer: a. All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
Q: Which of the following sentences
illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
Answer: c. (Because, an, or)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
Answer: d. (After, it's over what you did last night!)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
Answer: c. (across, down, past, between)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be ______ great public speaker, _______ she is still too shy to try it.
Answer: b. (a, but)
Q: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answer: a. (has studied)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
Answer: b. (My brother is not always willing to work.)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: b. (Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will continue to face one problem after another.)
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
Answer: a. (Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.)
Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Neither we ________ Sal, our neighbor, could understand ________ it had been our dog Rover or Sal's cat's kittens _________ had destroyed all the flower beds in the middle of _______ night.
Answer: a. (nor, whether, that, the)
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: c. (The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.)
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer: a. All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.
Answer: c. (Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.)
U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014
Question 1: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question 2: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Question 3: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Question 4: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
a. more, windy, many, most, protection
ans : b. most, windier, more, most, protective
ans: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
d. many, winding, more, most, protected
Question 5: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a. you, his, he
b. we, your, his
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
Question 6: Question 24: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
a. weather for The last few good has not been the days.
b. The good days has not been for the last few weather.
c. The few days has not been good for the last weather.
Answers: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Question 7: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
a. short, in accordance
Answers: b. shortest, accordingly
Ans: c. shorter, according
d. shortness, accordion
Question 8: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
Question 9: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 10: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 11: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry _____to the party too early, don't let him in; he _____ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a. gets, will have to wait
b. got, waitsc. gets, is waiting
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Question 12: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a. however
Ans: b. ; however,
c. , however
d. however,
Question 13: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________ .
Ans: a. do not need be necessarily stupid
b. need not necessarily be stupid
c. need not to be necessarily stupid
d. does not need to be necessarily stupid
Question 14: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)
Question 15: Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Question 16: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)
Question 17: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 18: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
________ is the name of the opera, and ________ role did you say Maria would play?
a. This, which
b. Who, that
Answers: c. What, which
d. Which, what
Question 19: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly ______ the trees, its hooves pounding ______ the forest floor.
Answers: a. amid, from
b. over, at
c. through, on
d. throughout, on
Question 20: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
Answers: c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into
Question 21: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
Answers: a.) against, towards
b.) toward, against
Answers: c.) upon, past
d.) off, beside
e.) against, toward
Question 22: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
a. onto, off
Answers: b. of, away
c. on, out
d. of, on
Question 23: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
a. my, I, her
b. mine, me, her
Answers: c. mine, I, her
d. myself, she, her
Question 24: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
Answers: a. better, well, good
b. best, good, good
c. better, good, better
d. best, well, well
Question 25: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Ans: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
Question 26: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is
a. What is the company of your name?
b. your company What is the name of?
Answers: c. What is the name of your company?
d. The name of your company What is?
Question 27: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the Midday Katie until on weekends
a. sleeping Katie likes until midday on the weekends.
b. Katie likes sleeping until weekends on the midday.
c. Katie likes on sleeping until the midday weekends.
d. Katie likes sleeping on midday until the weekends.
Answers: e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Question 28: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
a. No, he just liked to wear it for fun sometimes.
b. Yes, but don’t said anything about it to him.
c. Yes, and it can so annoying!
Ans: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Question 29: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
Answers: a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
b. Yes, and it was one of the best shows I had ever seen.
c. Yes, but my seat was behind a pole so I couldn't barely see anything.
d. No, but I am hope to see it tonight.
Question 30: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
a. Yes, it will to clear up by noon.
Answers: b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
c. Yes, they have said it will have snowed.
d. No, but I think it had snowed.
Question 31: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?
d. Whose book is that-his or our?
Answers: e. None of the above
Question 32: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange.
b. I saw the girl with my own eyes who said she had been abducted by aliens.
c. Either one of you should try and to fix their broken fence.
Answers: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Question 33: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
Answers: a. Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
b. Rhonda said she gets to work early every day.
c. Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.
d. Rhonda says she had gotten to work early every day.
Question 34: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
a. Jerry had said he’d seen his cousin at the fair.
Answers: b. Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.
c. Jerry said he’d saw his cousin at the fair.
Ans: d. Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
Question 35: Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answers: a. Alma said she would be moving soon.
b. Alma said she will move soon.
c. Alma says she'll be moving soon.
d. Alma says she would move soon.
Question 36: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
a. Agatha has said that she doesn't feel well.
b. According to Agatha, she isn't feeling well.
Answers: c. Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.
d. Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
Question 37: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today.” said Albert.
a. Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
b. Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
Ans: c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
Answers: d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Question 38: Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
a. The tall man carries a lot of lumber.
b. Is being carried by that tall man, the lumber.
Ans: c. the lumber is carried by the tall man.
Answers: d. a lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Question 39: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
b. was, set up, noticing, to watch
c. is, setting, to notice, watching
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question 40: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
I find it very hard to remember _____ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember_____to do so dozens of times!
a. to mail, forgetting
b. mailing, to forget
c. to mail, to forget
Answers: d. mailing, forgetting
Question 41: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple; I have seen some _________ are white.
a. and, however, that
Answers: b. or, yet, which
c. and, although, that
d. or, but, and
Question 42: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Question 43: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answers: a. Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.
b. I would eat a peach every day if I could, nor the doctor told me I couldn’t.
c. Will Gertrude play the piano or an harp at the concert?
d. Although she is angry at them, neither her son and her father will be at the party.
Question 44: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
a. Yet, the, or
b. After, an, and
Answers: c. Because, an, or
d. If, a, and
Question 45: opt for the series of verbs that best completes the subsequent sentences.
If Harry certain to the party too early, don’t let him in; he's outside like everybody else.
Answers: a. gets, will have to wait
or = Ans: a (gets, can have to be compelled to wait)
b. got, waits
c. gets, is waiting
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Question 46: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be _____ great public speaker, ______ she is still too shy to try it.
a. the, although
Answers: b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
Question 47: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!
Answers: a.) dull, suddenly, wild
b.) duller, all of a sudden, wilder
c.) dullest, suddenly, wildest
d.) dull, sudden, wild
Question 48: amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It might snow tomorrow,” He said.
Ans: d (He said it would snow tomorrow.)
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question 2: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Question 3: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Question 4: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
a. more, windy, many, most, protection
ans : b. most, windier, more, most, protective
ans: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
d. many, winding, more, most, protected
Question 5: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a. you, his, he
b. we, your, his
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
Question 6: Question 24: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
a. weather for The last few good has not been the days.
b. The good days has not been for the last few weather.
c. The few days has not been good for the last weather.
Answers: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Question 7: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
a. short, in accordance
Answers: b. shortest, accordingly
Ans: c. shorter, according
d. shortness, accordion
Question 8: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
Question 9: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 10: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 11: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry _____to the party too early, don't let him in; he _____ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a. gets, will have to wait
b. got, waitsc. gets, is waiting
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Question 12: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a. however
Ans: b. ; however,
c. , however
d. however,
Question 13: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________ .
Ans: a. do not need be necessarily stupid
b. need not necessarily be stupid
c. need not to be necessarily stupid
d. does not need to be necessarily stupid
Question 14: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)
Question 15: Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Question 16: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)
Question 17: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 18: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
________ is the name of the opera, and ________ role did you say Maria would play?
a. This, which
b. Who, that
Answers: c. What, which
d. Which, what
Question 19: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly ______ the trees, its hooves pounding ______ the forest floor.
Answers: a. amid, from
b. over, at
c. through, on
d. throughout, on
Question 20: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
Answers: c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into
Question 21: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
Answers: a.) against, towards
b.) toward, against
Answers: c.) upon, past
d.) off, beside
e.) against, toward
Question 22: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
a. onto, off
Answers: b. of, away
c. on, out
d. of, on
Question 23: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
a. my, I, her
b. mine, me, her
Answers: c. mine, I, her
d. myself, she, her
Question 24: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
Answers: a. better, well, good
b. best, good, good
c. better, good, better
d. best, well, well
Question 25: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Ans: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
Question 26: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name? of what the is
a. What is the company of your name?
b. your company What is the name of?
Answers: c. What is the name of your company?
d. The name of your company What is?
Question 27: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Sleeping likes the Midday Katie until on weekends
a. sleeping Katie likes until midday on the weekends.
b. Katie likes sleeping until weekends on the midday.
c. Katie likes on sleeping until the midday weekends.
d. Katie likes sleeping on midday until the weekends.
Answers: e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Question 28: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
a. No, he just liked to wear it for fun sometimes.
b. Yes, but don’t said anything about it to him.
c. Yes, and it can so annoying!
Ans: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Question 29: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
Answers: a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
b. Yes, and it was one of the best shows I had ever seen.
c. Yes, but my seat was behind a pole so I couldn't barely see anything.
d. No, but I am hope to see it tonight.
Question 30: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
a. Yes, it will to clear up by noon.
Answers: b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
c. Yes, they have said it will have snowed.
d. No, but I think it had snowed.
Question 31: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?
d. Whose book is that-his or our?
Answers: e. None of the above
Question 32: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange.
b. I saw the girl with my own eyes who said she had been abducted by aliens.
c. Either one of you should try and to fix their broken fence.
Answers: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Question 33: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
Answers: a. Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
b. Rhonda said she gets to work early every day.
c. Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.
d. Rhonda says she had gotten to work early every day.
Question 34: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
a. Jerry had said he’d seen his cousin at the fair.
Answers: b. Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.
c. Jerry said he’d saw his cousin at the fair.
Ans: d. Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
Question 35: Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Answers: a. Alma said she would be moving soon.
b. Alma said she will move soon.
c. Alma says she'll be moving soon.
d. Alma says she would move soon.
Question 36: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
a. Agatha has said that she doesn't feel well.
b. According to Agatha, she isn't feeling well.
Answers: c. Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.
d. Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
Question 37: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today.” said Albert.
a. Albert says Sharon will have to go to the bank today.
b. Albert said Sharon has to go to the bank today.
Ans: c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
Answers: d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Question 38: Choose the option that correctly changes the original sentence from active voice to passive voice.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE:
That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES:
a. The tall man carries a lot of lumber.
b. Is being carried by that tall man, the lumber.
Ans: c. the lumber is carried by the tall man.
Answers: d. a lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Question 39: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
b. was, set up, noticing, to watch
c. is, setting, to notice, watching
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question 40: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
I find it very hard to remember _____ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember_____to do so dozens of times!
a. to mail, forgetting
b. mailing, to forget
c. to mail, to forget
Answers: d. mailing, forgetting
Question 41: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple; I have seen some _________ are white.
a. and, however, that
Answers: b. or, yet, which
c. and, although, that
d. or, but, and
Question 42: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Question 43: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answers: a. Celine lives on Arthur Street; however, she works on Beatrice Boulevard.
b. I would eat a peach every day if I could, nor the doctor told me I couldn’t.
c. Will Gertrude play the piano or an harp at the concert?
d. Although she is angry at them, neither her son and her father will be at the party.
Question 44: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
_______ she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only _____ apple _____ some soup.
a. Yet, the, or
b. After, an, and
Answers: c. Because, an, or
d. If, a, and
Question 45: opt for the series of verbs that best completes the subsequent sentences.
If Harry certain to the party too early, don’t let him in; he's outside like everybody else.
Answers: a. gets, will have to wait
or = Ans: a (gets, can have to be compelled to wait)
b. got, waits
c. gets, is waiting
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Question 46: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
I think Fran could be _____ great public speaker, ______ she is still too shy to try it.
a. the, although
Answers: b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
Question 47: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!
Answers: a.) dull, suddenly, wild
b.) duller, all of a sudden, wilder
c.) dullest, suddenly, wildest
d.) dull, sudden, wild
Question 48: amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It might snow tomorrow,” He said.
Ans: d (He said it would snow tomorrow.)
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes
the following sentence _______she was feeling ill, Teresa wanted to eat only
________apple _______some soup.
a. Yet, the, or
b. After, an, and
c. Because, an, or
d. If. a. and
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ___________the secret investigation _________her
past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it wasn't happening.
a. of, about
b. on, of
c. about, to
d. of, After
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence
structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange
b. I saw the girl with my own eyes who said she had been abducted
by aliens
c. Either one of you should try and to fix their broken fence
d. The queen had hardly
finished her speech when the people began to disperse
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following
sentence _______ is the name of the opera, and _______role did you say Maria
would play?
a. This, which
b. Who, that
c. What, which
d. Which, what
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of
articles and conjunctions?
a. The cake that I ate was better that the one you had
b. An house is not the home, or so they saying goes
c. For my birthday, I
would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat
d. Has a package I've been waiting for been delivered yet, nor
must I wait longer?
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the
best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise
a. do not need be
necessarily stupid
b. need not necessarily be stupid
c. need not to be necessarily stupid
d. does not need to be necessarily stupid
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence
structure?
a. Unless the world controls its population, mankind will continue
to face one problem after another
b. Unless the world doesn't control its population, mankind will
continue to face one problem after another
c. Unless the world controls its population, until then mankind
will continue to face one problem after another
d. Unless the world fails to control its population, mankind until
then will continue to face one problem after another
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following
sentence
If Harry __________to the party too early, don't let him in, he
__________outside like everyone else.
a. gets, will have to wait
b. got, waits
c. gets, is waiting
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said
a. He said it should
snow tomorrow
b. He might say it will snow
tomorrow
c. He says it may snow tomorrow
d. He said it might snow
the next day
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes
the following sentence Knowing that February was the _________month of the
year, Cheryl planned her vacation.
a. short, in accordance
b. shortest, accordingly
c. shorter, according
d. shortness, accordion
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb
tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the tram is not able to move
b. Until the snow does not melt, the tram will not be able to move
c. Until the snow melts, the tram will not be able to move
d. Until the snow will melt, the tram will not be able to move
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes
the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her __________stupid
and __________behavior.
a. irresponsible, totally
b. totally, irresponsibility
c. totally, irresponsible
d. total, irresponsibly
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. We expect only three things
from our dog loyalty, affection, and tail wagging
b. I need you to pick up several boxes of paperclips, pens, and
pencils, three pounds each of potatoes, carrots, and peas, and my dry cleaning
c. Marcy, my parrot, squawked for an hour, before finally calming
down
d. All of the above are punctuated correctly.
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb
tense usage?
a. Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
b. We think the judge will
have noticed something strange in her behavior
c. The lawyers had decided to keep her testimony a secret.
d. Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story
Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten
sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
ORIGINAL SENTENCE
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of
liquids.
REWRITTEN SENTENCES
a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry
b. Unlike liquids, we can
easily carry solid objects
c. Unlike liquids, solid objects can easily be carried
d. Unlike liquids, solid objects easy to be carried
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of
parallel construction?
a. Terry hoped to find a new job that would let him earn extra
cash in the summer and to work fewer hours
b. Although Tommy was
failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class
c. Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing
d. Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than
the people who work in Tad's office
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following
sentence
Don't ________think Larry should call ________wife if ________is
going to be late for dinner'?
a. you, his, he
b. we, your, his
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech
Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at
the fair"
a. Jerry had said he'd seen his cousin at the fair
b. Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair
c. Jerry said he'd saw his cousin at the fair
d. Jerry says he saw his
cousin at the fair
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and
grammatically correct sentence.
Would I have it anything if had
I you known said would not bother.
a. Would I have not said anything if you had known it would
bothers
b. I would not have said
anything if I had known it would bother you
c. Had I known if it would bother you I would not have said
anything
d. If I had known it would not bother you I would have said
anything
Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
a. has studied
b. has been studying
c. will have been studying
d. will be studying
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb
and verb tense usage?
a. These repetitive and misleading guidelines could easily be
interpreted in several different ways
b. Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls
her daughter by her full name
c. The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having
begun in the early twentieth century
d. We all danced across the lawn and lifted Zoe above our heads in
triumph
Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without
creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges
__________he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty
factory.
a.
however
b. however
c.
however
d.
however
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the
following passage
Although Marvin said he had hidden the keys _______the flower pot,
we were unable to find them _______the dark In the end, we waited for him at
the coffee shop ___________the corner.
a. under, in, around
b.
in, with, at
c.
around, at, on
d.
beside, from, around
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the
following sentence
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______the bridge, _______the hill,
and ______the diner before finally parking it _______two police cars.
a.
beside, among, behind, near
b.
beneath, over, under, on
c.
across, down, past, between
d.
under, around, through, into
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes
the following sentence
The helium-__________balloon rose __________into the air, the
villagers knew then that their leader was off on another mission.
a.
power, powerful, powered
b.
powered, powered, powerful
c.
powered, powerfully, powerful
d.
powerful, powered, powerfully
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes
the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________parade ________turned into
________ party.
a.
dull, suddenly, wild
b.
duller, all of a sudden, wilder
c.
dullest, suddenly, wildest
d.
dull, sudden, wild
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and
grammatically correct sentence your company name? of What the is
a.
What is the company of your name?
b.
your company What is the name of?
c. What is the name of
your company?
d.
The name of your company What is?
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following
sentence
That house used to be______, but ______have given it to_________
a.
my, I, her
b.
mine, me, her
c. mine, I, her
d.
myself, she, her
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following
sentence.
That house used to be______, but ______have given it to______
a.
my, I, her
b.
mine, me, her
c.
mine, I, her
d.
myself, she, her
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and
grammatically correct sentence sleeping likes the midday Katie until on
weekends
a.
sleeping Katie likes until midday on the weekends
b.
Katie likes sleeping until weekends on the midday
c.
Katie likes on sleeping until the midday
weekends
d.
Katie likes sleeping on midday until the weekends
e.
Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb
and verb tense usage?
a.
Frank and Marjorie have opened a new chocolate shop on the corner
b.
By the time I get there, all the best candy will have been eaten already
c.
They was going to sell pastries as well, but then decided against it
d. Have you ever wondered how
many jelly beans there are in the world?
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of
apostrophes?
a. Helga borrowed her
friend's skates for the day, however, she failed to return them
b.
Thousand's of bargains are available during the holiday season, but I cant find
time to shop
c.
The koala bear closed it's eyes and fell fast asleep
d.
Although I like the Joneses, I'm angry at them for breaking all of Ralphs'
tools
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the
correct corresponding verb tense
Will you be going to the company picnic this year?
a.
Yes, I will have always gone every year
b.
No, unfortunately I didn't have time this year
c.
Yes, and I plan on swimming, fishing, and eating all day
d.
I might go if I had known about it sooner
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes
the following sentence.
Julia, who is studying to be _______foreign correspondent, is
currently doing _______internship in _______Middle East _______will return
before the end of _______year
a. (no article required),
an, the, but, the
b.
the, a, the, however, a
c.
a, an, (no article required), yet, a
d.
a. an. the. but. The
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a.
All of the apple's at the grocer's were rotten, so I bought oranges instead
b.
"Seven canteens full of water should be enough for the hike," said
Tabitha
c.
Until the stove is fixed, there's no way I can bake a lemon meringue pie
d.
The woman, whose name escapes me at the moment, disappeared into the limousine
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb
tense usage?
a.
Let's wait until seven to leave, the traffic should be much lighter by then
b.
My boss says I have to stay late tonight because I was sleeping during office
hours
c.
I would call them, but I think they have
left for the day
d.
Have you seen the cookies that were on my desk? They seem to have disappeared
Which of the following sentences illustrate(s) the proper use of
commas?
a.
Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it
b.
After pouring herself a glass of water in silence, Nicky answered my question
c.
The committee, which had failed to come to a consensus decided to meet again on
Tuesday
d.
Mr. Bridges is never home on the weekends, he always goes to his home in the
country
e. a and b
f.
All of the above
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the
following sentence
I placed my notes _______my desk and referred to them _______the
meeting
a.
at, among
b. beside, during
c.
with, at
d.
upon, around
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the
following sentence
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed
______it in a few minutes and moved __________ to other business
a.
onto, off
b. of, away
c.
on, out
d.
of. On
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes
the following sentence.
The __________odor was ________coming from the chemistry lab up
the street.
a.
pungent, nastily, clearness
b.
pungently, nastily, clearly
c.
pungently, nasty, clear
d.
nasty, pungent, clearly
Question 1: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question 2: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Question 3: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Question 4: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
a. more, windy, many, most, protection
ans : b. most, windier, more, most, protective
ans: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
d. many, winding, more, most, protected
Question 5: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a. you, his, he
b. we, your, his
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
Question 6: Question 24: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
a. weather for The last few good has not been the days.
b. The good days has not been for the last few weather.
c. The few days has not been good for the last weather.
Answers: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Question 7: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
a. short, in accordance
Answers: b. shortest, accordingly
Ans: c. shorter, according
d. shortness, accordion
Question 8: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
Question 9: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 10: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 11: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry _____to the party too early, don't let him in; he _____ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a. gets, will have to wait
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question 2: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Question 3: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Question 4: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
a. more, windy, many, most, protection
ans : b. most, windier, more, most, protective
ans: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
d. many, winding, more, most, protected
Question 5: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a. you, his, he
b. we, your, his
c. he, his, he
d. you, his, himself
Question 6: Question 24: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
a. weather for The last few good has not been the days.
b. The good days has not been for the last few weather.
c. The few days has not been good for the last weather.
Answers: d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Question 7: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.
a. short, in accordance
Answers: b. shortest, accordingly
Ans: c. shorter, according
d. shortness, accordion
Question 8: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.
Question 9: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 10: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 11: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry _____to the party too early, don't let him in; he _____ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a. gets, will have to wait
b. got, waitsc. gets, is waiting
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Question 12: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a. however
Ans: b. ; however,
c. , however
d. however,
Question 13: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________ .
Ans: a. do not need be necessarily stupid
b. need not necessarily be stupid
c. need not to be necessarily stupid
d. does not need to be necessarily stupid
Question 14: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)
Question 15: Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Question 16: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)
Question 17: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 18: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
________ is the name of the opera, and ________ role did you say Maria would play?
a. This, which
b. Who, that
Answers: c. What, which
d. Which, what
Question 19: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly ______ the trees, its hooves pounding ______ the forest floor.
Answers: a. amid, from
b. over, at
c. through, on
d. throughout, on
Question 20: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
Answers: c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into
Question 21: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
Answers: a.) against, towards
b.) toward, against
Answers: c.) upon, past
d.) off, beside
e.) against, toward
Question 22: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
a. onto, off
Answers: b. of, away
c. on, out
d. of, on
Question 23: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
a. my, I, her
b. mine, me, her
Answers: c. mine, I, her
d. myself, she, her
Question 24: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
Answers: a. better, well, good
b. best, good, good
c. better, good, better
d. best, well, well
d. has gotten, must be waiting
Question 12: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a. however
Ans: b. ; however,
c. , however
d. however,
Question 13: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________ .
Ans: a. do not need be necessarily stupid
b. need not necessarily be stupid
c. need not to be necessarily stupid
d. does not need to be necessarily stupid
Question 14: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)
Question 15: Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)
Question 16: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)
Question 17: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 18: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
________ is the name of the opera, and ________ role did you say Maria would play?
a. This, which
b. Who, that
Answers: c. What, which
d. Which, what
Question 19: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly ______ the trees, its hooves pounding ______ the forest floor.
Answers: a. amid, from
b. over, at
c. through, on
d. throughout, on
Question 20: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
Answers: c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into
Question 21: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
Answers: a.) against, towards
b.) toward, against
Answers: c.) upon, past
d.) off, beside
e.) against, toward
Question 22: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
a. onto, off
Answers: b. of, away
c. on, out
d. of, on
Question 23: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
a. my, I, her
b. mine, me, her
Answers: c. mine, I, her
d. myself, she, her
Question 24: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it.
Answers: a. better, well, good
b. best, good, good
c. better, good, better
d. best, well, well
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