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 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.
answer:
e. a and b
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.
Question 38:
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: powered, powerfully, powerful.
Question 39:
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
Question 40:
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!
Question 41:
Which of the following sentences does not
illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e all are correct
Question 42:
Which of the following
sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b and d We think the judge will
have noticed something strange in her behavior , Somehow, all of the newspapers
gotten hold the story.
Question 43:
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.
44. 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?
more..
Answer: a. you, his, he
45. 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 canno more..
Answer: a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
46. Although Marvin said he had hidden the keys _______ the
flower pot, we were unable to find them
_______ t more..
Answer: a. under, in, around
47. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated
correctly?
Answer: b. "Seven canteens full of water should be enough
for the hike," said Tabitha.
48. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct
pronoun usage? more..
Answer: e. None of the above
49. Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best
completes the following sentence.
Lilacs ______ violets are usually purple, ______ I have seen
some ______ are white. more..
Answer: c. and, although, that
50. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical
and grammatically correct sentence.
your company name ? of What the is
Answer: c. What is the name of your company?
51. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes
the following sentence.
Whiskey, my pet squirrel, jumped ________ my head and
________ the windowsill.
Answer: a. over, onto
52. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes
the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly _______
the trees, its hooves pounding _______
the forest floor.
Answer: a. amid, from
53. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper
use of commas?
Answer: a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted
to prolong it.
54. 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
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
55. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct
verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: d. Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold of the
story.
56. Change the following sentence from a quotation to
indirect speech.
Jerry said, "I saw my cousin at the fair."
Answer: b. Jerry said he had seen his cousin at the fair.
57. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct
usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answer: c. Will Gertrude play the piano or an harp at the
concert?
58. 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 __
Answer: a. (no article required), an, the, but, the
59. 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
60. 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
Answer: d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall
man.
61. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate
proper use of articles and conjunctions?
Answer: b. Bertha decided to change a locks of her house
after burglars stole a computer or an oil painting.
62. 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.
63. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate
correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b. By the time I get there, all the best candy will
have been eaten already.
64. 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 b more..
Answer: b. of, away
65. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper
sentence structure?
Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the
people began to disperse.
66. Choose the series of verbs that best completes the
following sentence.
Alison regrets _________ you with her remarks; she never
meant _________ so.
Answer: b. to hurt, to do
67. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the
following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to
______.
Answer: c. mine, I, her
68. 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 _ more..
Answer: c. across, down, past, between
69. Which of the following sentences is punctuated
correctly?
Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon,
therefore we have closed the school early.
70. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best
completes the following sentence.
We were surprised when the ________ parade ________ turned
into a ________ party!
more..
Answer: a. dull, suddenly, wild
71. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate
correct pronoun usage? more..
Answer: c. You should wear that jacket to their wedding
because it's the nicest one you have.
72. Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase
with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________.
d. does not need to be necessarily stupid
73. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct
usage of articles and conjunctions?
Answer: c. For my birthday, I would like a book, an
hourglass, and the keys to a new boat.
74. Which of the following sentences does NOT illustrate
correct verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: b. Clarabelle's mother absolutely hated nicknames
and always calls her daughter by her full name.
75. Read the following question and choose the response that
uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Will you be going to the company picnic this year?
Answer: c. Yes, and I plan on swimming, fishing, and eating
all day!
76. 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.
77. Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the
following sentence.
After realizing that our hosts hadn't actually invited
______ to ______ party, ______excused ______ &n more..
Answer: a. us, their, we, ourselves
78. 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.
79. 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?
Answer: d. Which, what
80. 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
81. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated
correctly?
Answer: c. Marcy, my parrot, squawked for an hour, before
finally calming down.
82. 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
Answer: b. I would not have said anything if I had known it
would bother you.
83. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct
verb and verb tense usage?
Answer: e. All of the above
84. 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: more..
Answer: a. Unlike liquids, solid objects are easy to carry.
85. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical
and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not more..
Answer: d. The weather has not been good for the last few
days.
86. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical
and grammatically correct sentence.
sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends
Answer: e. Katie likes sleeping until midday on the
weekends.
87. 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. more..
Answer: c. totally, irresponsible
88. 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
89. Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best
completes the following sentence.
The _______ , _______ odor was ________ coming from the
chemistry lab up the street.
Answer: d. nasty, pungent, clearly
90. Choose the verb that best completes the following
sentence.
Do you know if Harlon ____________Japanese before moving to
Japan?
Answer: d. will be studying
91. Which of the following sentences illustrates proper
sentence structure?
Answer: c. The man in the black cape mounted his powerful
stallion and it galloped away.
92. Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper
use of parallel construction?
Answer: b. Although Tommy was failing his biology class at
college, he was passing his chemistry class.
93. 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.
more..
Answer: d. best, well, well
94. 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.
Answer: a. were, setting up, to notice, watch
95. 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.
96. Rearrange the following words to create the most logical
and grammatically correct sentence.
last what ! it's did you night, over After more..
Answer: d. After, it's over what you did last night!
97. Read the following question and choose the response that
uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Did you see the show last night?
Answer: a. No, because by the time I got there all the
tickets had already been sold.
98. Change the following sentence from a quotation to
indirect speech.
"I'm not feeling well," Agatha said.
Answer: d. Agatha says she isn't feeling well.
99. 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.
Answer: a. under, in, around
100. 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!
Answer: d. mailing, forgetting
101. 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
102. 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. more..
Answer: a. gets, will have to wait
103. 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. more..
Answer: c. they did begin to understand
104. Choose the series of prepositions that best completes
the following sentence.
I placed my notes _______ my desk and referred to them
_______ the meeting.
more..
Answer: b. beside, during
105. Change the following sentence from a quotation to
indirect speech.
"I can meet with you at noon," said Peter.
Answer: c. Peter said he could meet with me at noon
106. Read the following question and choose the response
that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
Answer: a. No, he just liked to wear it for fun sometimes.
107. Which of the following sentences illustrates incorrect
pronoun usage?
Answer: e. None of the above
