oDesk U.S. English Basic Skills Test Answers 2013-2014
Ques 1: 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?
Ans: c (what, which)
_______ is the name of the opera, and ______ role did you say Maria would pay?
Ans: c (what, which)
Ques 2: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Ans: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Ans: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Ques 3: 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!
Ans: b (you never know when)
It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
Ans: b (you never know when)
Ques 4: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Ans: e (a and c)
This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
Ans: e (a and c)
Ques 5: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
Ques 6: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Ans: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Ans: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
Ques 7: 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.
Ans: d (our, himself, us)
Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
Ans: d (our, himself, us)
Ques 8: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: e (All of the above)
Ans: e (All of the above)
Ques 9: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
Ques 10: 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 ________.
Ans: b (shortest, accordingly)
Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
Ans: b (shortest, accordingly)
Ques 11: 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.
Ans: b (; however)
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
Ans: b (; however)
Ques 12: 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.
Ans: c (total, irresponsible)
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior.
Ans: c (total, irresponsible)
Ques 13: 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.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
Ques 14: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
Ques 15: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
Ans: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Ans: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Ques 16: Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Ans: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Ans: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
Ques 17: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentences.
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Ans: b (to hurt, to do)
Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
Ans: b (to hurt, to do)
Ques 18: 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?
Ans: a (you, his, he)
Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans: a (you, his, he)
Ques 19: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (None of the above)
Ans: e (None of the above)
Ques 20: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: c (they did begin to understand)
Ques 21: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
Ques 22: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Ans: b (beside, during)
I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
Ans: b (beside, during)
Ques 23: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all of the above)
Ans: e (all of the above)
Ques 24: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Ques 25: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)
Ques 26: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Those who are not wise _________.
Ans: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Those who are not wise _________.
Ans: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Ques 27: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Ques 28: 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)
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a (of, about)
Ques 29: 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.
Ans: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Ans: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
Ques 30: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Ans: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Ans: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
Ques 31: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Ques 32: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
Ans: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
Ques 33: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Ans: e (a and b)
Ans: e (a and b)
Ques 34: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Ques 35: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Ans: e (all are correct)
Ques 36: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Ans: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Ques 37: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Ques 38: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Ans: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
“It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
Ans: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
Ques 39: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)
The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
Ans: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
Ques 40: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Answer: a. of, about
Q: 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
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
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.
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.
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: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.
Q: 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?
Answer: a. you, his, he
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: a. you, his, he
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: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answer:d. The weather has not been good for the last few days
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
Q: 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.
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Answer: b. shortest, accordingly
Q: 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.
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.
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Q: 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?
Answer: e. None of the above
Q: Which of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: e. None of the above
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: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
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.
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.
Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
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.
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: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
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
Q: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: b. beside, during
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.
Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
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.
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: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Answer: c. and, although, that
Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
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: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
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: 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
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Q: 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?
Answer: c. What, which
Q: Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: c. What, which
Q: Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Answer: e. a and c
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
Answer: e. All of the above
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
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: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
a. Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
a. Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
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.
b. most, windier, more, most, protective
Q: 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.
b. of, away
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon,” said Alma.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
b. most, windier, more, most, protective
Q: 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.
b. of, away
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon,” said Alma.
c. Alma says she’ll be moving soon.
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
d. Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
d. was, the chef used
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
c. What is the name of your company?
Q: 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
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.
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
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.
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
Q: 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.
b. ; however,
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
d. Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
c. For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
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.
b. a, but
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
d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
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.
b. After, an, and
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
c. mine, I, her
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.
b. or, if, who, the
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
d. Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
d. was, the chef used
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
c. What is the name of your company?
Q: 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
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.
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
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.
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
Q: 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.
b. ; however,
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, “I saw my cousin at the fair.”
d. Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
c. For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
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.
b. a, but
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
d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
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.
b. After, an, and
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
c. mine, I, her
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.
b. or, if, who, the
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______ excused ______ from the table and slipped out the back door.
c. them, our, they, themselves
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
c. them, our, they, themselves
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.
d. Agatha says she isn’t feeling well.
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
Q: 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:
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
c. upon, past
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today,” said Albert.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
Q: 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:
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
c. upon, past
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon must go to the bank today,” said Albert.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
c. You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it’s the nicest one you have.
Q: 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
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
d. mailing, forgetting
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction
Q: 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
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
d. mailing, forgetting
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction
d. Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad’s office.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.
a. amid, from
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 play?
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.
a. amid, from
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 play?
c. What, which
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 _____________ .
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
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 ___________.
c. shorter, according
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.
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 _____________ .
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
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 ___________.
c. shorter, according
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.
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)
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.)
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)
Question 73: 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
Answers: d. a, an, the, but, the
Question 74: 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.
Answers: 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.
Question 75: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. ‘Come here, she said, and let me get a good look at you.’
And: b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
c. “Come here,” she said. “and let me get a good look at you.”
Ans: d. “Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Question 76: 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.
Answers: 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.
Question: 77 Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.
Answers:a. over, onto
b. through, into
c. from, under
d. into, onto
Question 78: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
a. After what night, it's over you did last!
Answers: b. After what you did last night, it's over!
c. over what you did last night, it's After!
d. After, it's over what you did last night!
Question 79: 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 bother I?
Answers: 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.
Question 80: Which of the following statements is true if you open an existing file, make changes to it, and save it with a new name?
a. The original file will be deleted.
Answers: b. The original file remains unchanged.
c. The changes will be saved in the original file
d. The original file is sent to the Recycle Bin
Question 81: 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.
Answers: 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.
Question 82: 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.
a. our, himself, we
b. their, them, himself
c. your, us, you
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 83: Scan the subsequent question and opt for the response that uses the right corresponding verb tense.
Ans: a (No, as a result of by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Question 84: Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I actually have it something if had, I you known said wouldn't hassle
Ans: b (I wouldn't have said something if I had known it might hassle you)
Question 85: 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
ans:b. beside, during
c. with, at
d. upon, around
Question 86: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answers: a. has studied
b. has been studying
c. will have been studying
d. will be studying
Question 87: opt for the phrase that best completes the sentence below while not making a run-on sentence.
Its never too late to find out the way to swimming make sure you might fall off a boat!
Ans: b (you never grasp when)
Question 88: Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentence.
With can’t phone, on whenever continually to the time pay I speak I my friend, him
Ans: e (Whenever I can’t pay time with my friend. I continually speak to him on the phone.)
Question 89: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
Answers: 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.
Question 90: Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has sensible weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been sensible for the previous few days)
Question 91: that of the subsequent sentences illustrates correct sentence structure?
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the individuals began to disperse.)
Question 92: that of the subsequent sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get an honest check up on you.”)
Question 93: Complete the subsequent sentence by selecting the phrase with the most effective word order from the choice given.
people who aren't wise 2nd.
Ans: d (does not got to be essentially stupid)
Question 94: scan the subsequent question and opt for the response that uses the right corresponding verb tense.
Will Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he solely wears it when his ears are cold.)
Question 95: opt for the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the subsequent sentence.
The archaeologists were befits discover such a rest room and an area 2nd artifact at that principally uncovered website.
Ans: b (amazed rare incredibly beautiful)
Question 96: that of the subsequent sentences illustrates the right use of parallel construction?
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology category at school, he was passing his chemistry class)
Question 97: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense
Ans: b, d {(We assume the choose can have noticed one thing strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Ans: e (All of the above)
Question 98: that of the subsequent sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: b (We predict a hurricane this afternoon; thus we've closed the varsity early.)
Question 99: amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to figure early on a daily basis.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she have to be compelled to work early on a daily basis.)
Question 100: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
Answers: b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
Question 101: 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.
Answers: 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?
Question102: 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
a. Whenever I always phone on my friend to speak, I can't spend the time with him.
b. Whenever I spend time on the phone to him, I can't always speak with my friend.
c. Whenever I speak to him, I can't always spend time with my friend on the phone.
d. Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, I always spend time with my friend.
Answers: e. Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Question103: 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.
Answers: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question 104: 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.
Answers: e. All of the above
Question 105: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
Answers: c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Question 106: 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.)}
Question 107: 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.
Answers: a. under, in, around
b. in, with, at
c. around, at, on
d. beside, from, around
Question 108: 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.
a. us, their, we, ourselves
b. ourselves, theirs, we, us
Answers: c. them, our, they, themselves
d. us, our, we, himself
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
Answers: d. a, an, the, but, the
Question 74: 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.
Answers: 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.
Question 75: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. ‘Come here, she said, and let me get a good look at you.’
And: b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
c. “Come here,” she said. “and let me get a good look at you.”
Ans: d. “Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Question 76: 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.
Answers: 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.
Question: 77 Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.
Answers:a. over, onto
b. through, into
c. from, under
d. into, onto
Question 78: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
a. After what night, it's over you did last!
Answers: b. After what you did last night, it's over!
c. over what you did last night, it's After!
d. After, it's over what you did last night!
Question 79: 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 bother I?
Answers: 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.
Question 80: Which of the following statements is true if you open an existing file, make changes to it, and save it with a new name?
a. The original file will be deleted.
Answers: b. The original file remains unchanged.
c. The changes will be saved in the original file
d. The original file is sent to the Recycle Bin
Question 81: 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.
Answers: 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.
Question 82: 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.
a. our, himself, we
b. their, them, himself
c. your, us, you
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 83: Scan the subsequent question and opt for the response that uses the right corresponding verb tense.
Ans: a (No, as a result of by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
Question 84: Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Would I actually have it something if had, I you known said wouldn't hassle
Ans: b (I wouldn't have said something if I had known it might hassle you)
Question 85: 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
ans:b. beside, during
c. with, at
d. upon, around
Question 86: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answers: a. has studied
b. has been studying
c. will have been studying
d. will be studying
Question 87: opt for the phrase that best completes the sentence below while not making a run-on sentence.
Its never too late to find out the way to swimming make sure you might fall off a boat!
Ans: b (you never grasp when)
Question 88: Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentence.
With can’t phone, on whenever continually to the time pay I speak I my friend, him
Ans: e (Whenever I can’t pay time with my friend. I continually speak to him on the phone.)
Question 89: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Did Annabel knowingly lie on the witness stand?
Answers: 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.
Question 90: Rearrange the subsequent words to form the foremost logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has sensible weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been sensible for the previous few days)
Question 91: that of the subsequent sentences illustrates correct sentence structure?
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the individuals began to disperse.)
Question 92: that of the subsequent sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get an honest check up on you.”)
Question 93: Complete the subsequent sentence by selecting the phrase with the most effective word order from the choice given.
people who aren't wise 2nd.
Ans: d (does not got to be essentially stupid)
Question 94: scan the subsequent question and opt for the response that uses the right corresponding verb tense.
Will Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he solely wears it when his ears are cold.)
Question 95: opt for the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the subsequent sentence.
The archaeologists were befits discover such a rest room and an area 2nd artifact at that principally uncovered website.
Ans: b (amazed rare incredibly beautiful)
Question 96: that of the subsequent sentences illustrates the right use of parallel construction?
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology category at school, he was passing his chemistry class)
Question 97: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense
Ans: b, d {(We assume the choose can have noticed one thing strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Ans: e (All of the above)
Question 98: that of the subsequent sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: b (We predict a hurricane this afternoon; thus we've closed the varsity early.)
Question 99: amendment the subsequent sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to figure early on a daily basis.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she have to be compelled to work early on a daily basis.)
Question 100: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
Answers: b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
Question 101: 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.
Answers: 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?
Question102: 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
a. Whenever I always phone on my friend to speak, I can't spend the time with him.
b. Whenever I spend time on the phone to him, I can't always speak with my friend.
c. Whenever I speak to him, I can't always spend time with my friend on the phone.
d. Whenever I can't speak to him on the phone, I always spend time with my friend.
Answers: e. Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Question103: 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.
Answers: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question 104: 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.
Answers: e. All of the above
Question 105: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
Answers: c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Question 106: 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.)}
Question 107: 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.
Answers: a. under, in, around
b. in, with, at
c. around, at, on
d. beside, from, around
Question 108: 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.
a. us, their, we, ourselves
b. ourselves, theirs, we, us
Answers: c. them, our, they, themselves
d. us, our, we, himself
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.)
Question 1:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: a. of, about
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
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.
Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
Question 5:
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.
Question 6:
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?
Answer: a. you, his, he
Question 7:
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
Question 8:
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
Question 9:
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.
Question 10:
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.
Question 11:
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?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 12:
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.
Question 13:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow.” he said.
Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question 14:
Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Answer: d. “Come here.” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Question 15:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“Sharon
Answer: d. Albert said Sharon
Question 16:
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.
Question 17:
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
Question 18:
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.
Question 19:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question 20:
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
Question 21:
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
Questions 22:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Question 23:
Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
e. a and b
answer: f. All of the above
Question 24:
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 25:
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 26:
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?
Answer: c. What, which
Question 27:
Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
Question 28:
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.
Question 29:
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
Question 30:
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.
Question 31:
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?
Question 32:
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.
Question 33:
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.
Question 34:
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.
Question 35:
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 36:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
Question 37:
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: 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
Answer: a. of, about
Q: 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
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
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.
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
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.
Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.
Q: 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?
Answer: a. you, his, he
Answer: a. you, his, he
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
Answer:d. The weather has not been good for the last few days
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
Answer: b. shortest, accordingly
Q: 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.
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.
Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Q: 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?
Answer: e. None of the above
Answer: e. None of the above
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.
Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
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.
Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
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.
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.
Answer: d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
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
Answer: b. beside, during
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.
Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
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
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
Answer: c. and, although, that
Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
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: 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
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Q: 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?
Answer: c. What, which
Answer: c. What, which
Q: Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
Answer: e. a and c
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
Answer: e. All of the above
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
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: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
a. Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
a. Rhonda says she gets to work early every day.
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.
b. most, windier, more, most, protective
Q: 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.
b. of, away
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
b. most, windier, more, most, protective
Q: 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.
b. of, away
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
c. Alma says she'll be moving soon.
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
d. Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
d. was, the chef used
Q: Read the original sentence below and then choose the rewritten sentence that illustrates proper sentence structure.
It is easy to carry solid objects, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
b. Unlike liquids, we can easily carry solid objects.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
d. Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
d. was, the chef used
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
c. What is the name of your company?
Q: 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
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.
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
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.
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
Q: 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.
b. ; however,
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."
d. Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
c. For my birthday, I would like a book, an hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
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.
b. a, but
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
d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
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.
b. After, an, and
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
c. mine, I, her
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.
b. or, if, who, the
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______ excused ______ from the table and slipped out the back door.
c. them, our, they, themselves
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I'm not feeling well," Agatha said.
d. Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Q: 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
Q: 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
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
Q: 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:
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
c. upon, past
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
Q: 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:
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
c. upon, past
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
c. You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it's the nicest one you have.
Q: 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
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
d. mailing, forgetting
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction
Q: 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
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
d. mailing, forgetting
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction
d. Tatiana declared that the people in her office are smarter than the people who work in Tad's office.
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.
a. amid, from
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 play?
c. What, which
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 _____________ .
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
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 ___________.
c. shorter, according
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.
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 _____________ .
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
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 ___________.
c. shorter, according
Q: Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
a. We expect only three things from our dog: loyalty, affection, and tail wagging.
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)
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?
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?
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?
_______ 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?
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.
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?
Answer: c. (Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.)
Answer: c. (Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.)
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?
Ans: c (what, which)
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Ans: 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!
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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.
Ans: d (our, himself, us)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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 ________.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: c (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.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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?
Ans: a (you, his, he)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: b (beside, during)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all of the above)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: 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 _________.
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: 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?
Ans: e (a and b)
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Q: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
Ans: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)
_______ is the name of the opera, and ______ role did you say Maria would pay?
Ans: c (what, which)
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Ans: 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!
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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.
Ans: d (our, himself, us)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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 ________.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: c (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.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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?
Ans: a (you, his, he)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: b (beside, during)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all of the above)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: 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 _________.
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Ans: 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?
Ans: e (a and b)
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Q: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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.
Ans: 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
Ans: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)
Q: 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.
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!
d. ; you never know when
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
a. Alma said she would be moving soon.
Q: 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.
b. ; however,
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
a. Helga borrowed her friend's skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.
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!
d. ; you never know when
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
a. Alma said she would be moving soon.
Q: 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.
b. ; however,
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
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?
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?
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.
Julia, who is studying to be _______foreign correspondent, is currently doing _______ internship in _______ Middle East _______ will return before the end of _______ year.
d. a, an, the, but, the
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
e. All of the above
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
b. No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
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.
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
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.
c. across, down, past, between
Q: 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
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.
b. a, but
Q: Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
a. has studied
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
b. to hurt, to do
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
e. Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
a. has studied
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
b. to hurt, to do
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
e. Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study __________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
c. they did begin to understand
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
b. My brother is not always willing to work.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
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:
a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
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.
a. nor, whether, that, the
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Q: Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
c. The Imagist movement in poetry is commonly regarded as having begun in the early twentieth century.
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 _____________ .
b. music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends
e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
d. Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"Sharon must go to the bank today," said Albert.
d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Q: 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.
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone __________ too busy cooking and __________ the campsite __________ the family of bears __________ from the woods.
d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
a. No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
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.
a. and, however, that
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
c. Trina loved to sail, skate, swim, and surfing.
Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
e. a and c
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
e. a and b
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: 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
Q: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
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: 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?
Answer: a. you, his, he
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: 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
Q: 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.
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.
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Q: Which of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
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.
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: 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
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.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
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: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
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: 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
Q: 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?
Answer: c. What, which
Q: Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
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?
Answer: e. All of the above
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
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.
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: 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
Q: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
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: 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?
Answer: a. you, his, he
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: 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
Q: 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.
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.
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Q: Which of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
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.
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: 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
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.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
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: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Q: Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
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: 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
Q: 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?
Answer: c. What, which
Q: Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
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?
Answer: e. All of the above
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
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.
Question1:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, "I get to work early every day."
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.
___
Question2:
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
b. most, windier, more, most, protective
c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
d. many, winding, more, most, protected
___
Question3:
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
___
Question4:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
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.
___
Question5:
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.
___
Question6:
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?
_____
Question7:
Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
a. is, did the chef have to use
b. was, the chef is using
c. is, did the chef use
d. was, the chef used
____
Question8:
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?
____
Question9:
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
___
Question10:
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.
a. amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
d. amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
___
Question11:
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.
a. amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
d. amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
___
Question12:
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,
____
Question13:
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.
_____
Question14:
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?
___
Question15:
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
____
Question16:
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
b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
____
Question17:
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.
d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
____
Question18:
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
____
Question19:
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
__________
Question20:
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.
a. nor, whether, that, the
b. or, if, who, the
c. and, whether, than, a
d. nor, if, that, a
____
Question21:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited ______ to ______ party, ______ excused ______ from the table and slipped out the back door.
a. us, their, we, ourselves
b. ourselves, theirs, we, us
c. them, our, they, themselves
d. us, our, we, himself
___
Question22:
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.
c. Agatha said she wasn't feeling well.
d. Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
___
Question23:
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
____
Question24:
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
___
Question25:
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it with a hammer.
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
c. No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up the stairs.
d. Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
____
Question26:
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. 'Come here, she said, and let me get a good look at you.'
b. Come here she said, and let me get a good look at you.
c. "Come here," she said. "and let me get a good look at you."
d. "Come here," she said, "and let me get a good look at you."
____
Question27:
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.
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
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Question28:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
a. against, towards
b. toward, against
c. upon, past
d. off, beside
e. against, toward
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Question29:
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.
c. Albert says Sharon must go to the bank today.
d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
_____
Question30:
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct pronoun usage?
a. The wet dog shook itself off, wagged its tail, and proceeded on its way.
b. Don't take the silver goblet out of its protective case or you'll ruin it.
c. You should wear that jacket to their wedding because it's the nicest one you have.
d. It's not too late to answer their ad for a waitress, is it?
e. All are correct
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Question31:
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
_____
Question32:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
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
d. mailing, forgetting
____
Question33:
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Walking down the street, my eyes were drawn to a diamond in a store window.
b. A small red car pulled up behind the woman with tinted windows.
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
d. The cats chased the birds around the yard with the yellow beaks.
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Question34:
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.
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Question35:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.
a. amid, from
b. over, at
c. through, on
d. throughout, on
____
Question36:
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
____
Question37:
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 _____________ .
a. music and then told the others about the ice cream truck outside
b. music, are telling to the others about the ice cream truck outside
c. ice cream truck to tell the others about the music outside
d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
____
Question38:
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
_____
Question39:
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.
Question 1:
Answer: a. of, about
Question 2:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible
Question 3:
Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
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.
Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
Question 5:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.
Question 6:
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: a. you, his, he
Question 7:
Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer:d. The weather has not been good for the last few days
Question 8:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: b. shortest, accordingly
Question 9:
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.
Question 10:
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Question 11:
Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 12:
Which of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?
Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Question 13:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question 14:
Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Answer: d. “Come here.” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Question 15:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Answer: d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Question 16:
Choose the option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.
Answer: d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Question 17:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: b. beside, during
Question 18:
Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Question 19:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question 20:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: d. mailing, forgetting
Question 21:
Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: c. and, although, that
Questions 22:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Question 23:
Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
answer: f. All of the above
Question 24:
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 25:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: d. our, himself, us
Question 26:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: c. What, which
Question 27:
Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: e. a and c
Question 28:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Answer: a. Carol has said that she is responsible for this.
Question 29:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: a. under, in. around
Question 30:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Answer:d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside.
Question 31:
Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: c. What is the name of your company?
Question 32:
Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?
Answer: b. “Seven canteens full of water should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.
Question 33:
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: a. us, their, we, ourselves.
Question 34:
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.
Question 35:
Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e. All of the above
Question 36:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
Question 37:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
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
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.
Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected
Question 5:
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.
Question 6:
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?
Answer: a. you, his, he
Question 7:
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
Question 8:
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
Question 9:
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.
Question 10:
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.
Question 11:
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?
Answer: e. None of the above
Question 12:
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.
Question 13:
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
“It may snow tomorrow.” he said.
Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.
Question 14:
Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?
Answer: d. “Come here.” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”
Question 15:
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.
Question 16:
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.
Question 17:
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
Question 18:
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.
Question 19:
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.
Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question 20:
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
Question 21:
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
Questions 22:
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
Question 23:
Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?
a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.
e. a and b
answer: f. All of the above
Question 24:
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 25:
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 26:
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?
Answer: c. What, which
Question 27:
Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.
This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?
Answer: e. a and c
Question 28:
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.
Question 29:
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
Question 30:
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.
Question 31:
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?
Question 32:
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.
Question 33:
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.
Question 34:
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.
Question 35:
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 36:
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
Question 37:
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.
U.S. English Basic Skills Test 2013
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
All of the above
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.
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
a.No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
e.None of the above
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."
d.
Jerry says he saw his cousin at the fair.
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.
c.
totally, irresponsible
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
b.
My brother is not always willing to work.
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends
e.
Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.
Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?
d.
All of the above are punctuated correctly.
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.
c.
Because, an, or
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
Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
c.
mine, I, her
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
a.
against, toward
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
b.
After what you did last night, it's over!
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
d.
Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the story.
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!
b.
you never know when
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them _______ the meeting.
b.
beside, during
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.
c.
many, windiest, most, more, protected
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
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 ___________.
b.
shortest, accordingly
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
b.
I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you.
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange
d.
The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
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.
b.
of, away
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.
d.
our, himself, us
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate correct verb and verb tense usage?
c.
Have you ever wondered how many jelly beans there are in the world?
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.
c.
across, down, past, between
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, we can easily carry solid objects.
This dish _________ too spicy. Why __________ so much pepper?
e.
a and c
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
e.
Whenever I can't spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned into a ________ party!
a.
dull, suddenly, wild
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.
a.
nor, whether, that, the
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.
b.
amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
b.
We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
b.
We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
c.
What is the name of your company?
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
c.
powered, powerfully, powerful
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?
c.
What, which
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
b.
No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
The _______ , _______ odor was ________ coming from the chemistry lab up the street.
d.
nasty, pungent, clearly
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
Answer: No, I wasn't listening to the radio.
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After
Answer: After, it's over what you did last night!
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?
Answer: you, his, he
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: a, but
Choose the verb that best completes the following sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to Japan?
Answer: has studied
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
Answer: to hurt, to do
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study __________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: they did begin to understand
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"It may snow tomorrow," he said.
Answer: He said it might snow tomorrow.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
"I will be moving soon," said Alma.
Alma says she'll be moving soon.
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?
Ans: c (what, which)
_______ is the name of the opera, and ______ role did you say Maria would pay?
Ans: c (what, which)
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
Ans: 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
Ans: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.
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.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
If Harry ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech.
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
“I will be moving soon.” said Alma
Ans: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
Ans: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)
Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Those who are not wise _________.
Those who are not wise _________.
Ans: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)
Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Ans: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
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.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
of, about
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
Ans: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)
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.
Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Ans: e (a and b)
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Ans: e (all are correct)
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Ans: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct usage of articles and conjunctions?
d.
Has a package I've been waiting for been delivered yet, nor must I wait longer?
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage.
I find it very hard to remember _________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember _________ to do so dozens of times!
d.
mailing, forgetting
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______ the trees, its hooves pounding _______ the forest floor.
a.
amid, from
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Carol has said, "I am responsible for this project."
a.
Carol has said that she is responsible for this project.
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and ________ the windowsill.
a.
over, onto
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
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 _____________ .
d.
music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside
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 theschool early.
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 theschool early.
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 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.”
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.
“Sharon must go to the bank today.” said Albert.
Answer: d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
"I can meet with you at noon," said Peter.
a.
Peter says he can meet with me at noon.
b.
Peter said he will meet with me at noon.
c.
Peter said he could meet with me at noon.
d.
Peter can meet with me at noon, so he said.
Question: 01
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone __________ too busy cooking and __________ the campsite __________ the family of bears __________ from the woods.
a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
b. was, set up, noticing, to watch
c. is, setting, to notice, watching
d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question: 02
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Question: 03
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.
Question: 04
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?
Question: 05
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!
d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Question: 06
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
a. to hurt, doing
b. to hurt, to do
c. hurting, doing
d. hurting, to do
Question: 07
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.
a. amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
d. amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
Question: 08
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: 09
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
Question: 10
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?
Question: 11
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?
a. I thought about keeping an orangutan as a pet; however, my apartment complex does not allow exotic animals on the premises.
b. Bertha decided to change a locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.
c. After thinking about the problem for half an hour, Glen finally came up with a perfect solution.
d. Arlene loves nature and the outdoors in general, yet she spends most of her time inside because of her job.
Question: 12
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
Question: 13
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
b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
Question: 14
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
Question: 15
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.
a. our, himself, we
b. their, them, himself
c. your, us, you
d. our, himself, us
Question: 16
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. To whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
b. Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c. Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d. Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e. All of the above
Question: 17
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually _____ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ______ him.
a. against, towards
b. toward, against
c. upon, past
d. off, beside
e. against, toward
Question: 18
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
Question: 19
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. of, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question: 20
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
Question: 21
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.
Question: 22
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.
Question: 23
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.
Question: 24
Which of the following sentences illustrates 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
Question: 25
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
c. Allen, the receptionist at my office, is a handsome guy.
d. I have never been so insulted: I think I will go home now.
Question: 26
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
Question: 27
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,
Question: 28
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.
Question: 29
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 bother I?
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.
Question: 30
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.
d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Question: 31
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
Question: 32
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.
Question: 33
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
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.
“I can meet with you at noon,” said Peter.
a. Peter says he can meet with me at noon.
b. Peter said he will meet with me at noon.
c. Peter said he could meet with me at noon.
d. Peter can meet with me at noon, so he said.
Question: 35
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
Question: 36
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.
Question: 37
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.
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Question: 38
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Walking down the street, my eyes were drawn to a diamond in a store window.
b. A small red car pulled up behind the woman with tinted windows.
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
d. The cats chased the birds around the yard with the yellow beaks.
Question: 39
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.
Question: 40
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it with a hammer.
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
c. No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up the stairs.
d. Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Everyone __________ too busy cooking and __________ the campsite __________ the family of bears __________ from the woods.
a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
b. was, set up, noticing, to watch
c. is, setting, to notice, watching
d. was, setting up, to notice, watching
Question: 02
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
a. Until the snow is melting, the train is not able to move.
b. Until the snow does not melt, the train will not be able to move.
c. Until the snow melts, the train will not be able to move.
d. Until the snow will melt, the train will not be able to move.
Question: 03
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.
Question: 04
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?
Question: 05
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!
d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.
Question: 06
Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never meant _________ so.
a. to hurt, doing
b. to hurt, to do
c. hurting, doing
d. hurting, to do
Question: 07
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.
a. amazing, rarely, incredible, beautifully
b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful
c. beautiful, rarity, amazingly, incredible
d. amazingly, beautiful, rarely, incredible
Question: 08
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: 09
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
Question: 10
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?
Question: 11
Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate proper use of articles and conjunctions?
a. I thought about keeping an orangutan as a pet; however, my apartment complex does not allow exotic animals on the premises.
b. Bertha decided to change a locks of her house after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.
c. After thinking about the problem for half an hour, Glen finally came up with a perfect solution.
d. Arlene loves nature and the outdoors in general, yet she spends most of her time inside because of her job.
Question: 12
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
Question: 13
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
b. a, but
c. an, however
d. a, and
Question: 14
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
Question: 15
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.
a. our, himself, we
b. their, them, himself
c. your, us, you
d. our, himself, us
Question: 16
Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
a. To whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
b. Each monkey had its own bunch of bananas to munch on.
c. Neither of us had any idea that the Robinsons were selling their beach house.
d. Delilah congratulated herself on a job well done.
e. All of the above
Question: 17
Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually _____ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ______ him.
a. against, towards
b. toward, against
c. upon, past
d. off, beside
e. against, toward
Question: 18
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
Question: 19
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. of, into
c. about, on
d. of, after
Question: 20
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
Question: 21
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.
Question: 22
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.
Question: 23
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.
Question: 24
Which of the following sentences illustrates 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
Question: 25
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.
c. Allen, the receptionist at my office, is a handsome guy.
d. I have never been so insulted: I think I will go home now.
Question: 26
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
Question: 27
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,
Question: 28
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.
Question: 29
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 bother I?
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.
Question: 30
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.
d. The weather has not been good for the last few days.
Question: 31
Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
work . is always to brother willing not My
a. My brother is not willing to work always.
b. My brother is not always willing to work.
c. is not willing to work always My brother.
d. My work is not willing to always brother.
Question: 32
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.
Question: 33
Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
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.
“I can meet with you at noon,” said Peter.
a. Peter says he can meet with me at noon.
b. Peter said he will meet with me at noon.
c. Peter said he could meet with me at noon.
d. Peter can meet with me at noon, so he said.
Question: 35
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
Question: 36
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.
Question: 37
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.
c. The lumber is carried by the tall man.
d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.
Question: 38
Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
a. Walking down the street, my eyes were drawn to a diamond in a store window.
b. A small red car pulled up behind the woman with tinted windows.
c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful stallion and it galloped away.
d. The cats chased the birds around the yard with the yellow beaks.
Question: 39
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.
Question: 40
Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
a. Arthur failed when he tried to open the lock with a key, but succeeded when he tried to open it with a hammer.
b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.
c. No one in the room knew that the doors had been locked and that policemen will be running up the stairs.
d. Andrea is incapable of walking and to talk at the same time.
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