EN20290 Pre-MT Vocabulary and Sentence Structure Quiz

Identify the incorrect sentence:

• Rarely does she miss a class.

• Does rarely she miss a class.

• She rarely misses a class.

• Rarely does she attend.

Which sentence has incorrect word order?

• He quickly ran to the store.

• Quickly he ran to the store.

• To the store he ran quickly.

• Ran he to store quickly the.

Select the incorrect sentence:

• She is not only smart but also kind.

• He is both tall and strong.

• He both is tall and strong.

• She is either late or absent.

During a study group, Olivia said, "She likes tea, and he likes coffee." Harper responded, "I enjoy reading, but I also like movies." Ethan then mentioned, "They will stay home because it’s raining." Finally, Olivia concluded, "We went to the park, so we had fun." Which is not a compound sentence?

• She likes tea, and he likes coffee.

• I enjoy reading, but I also like movies.

• They will stay home because it’s raining.

• We went to the park, so we had fun.

Which of the following is not a verb?

• Jump

• Play

• Happy

• Write

Identify the sentence with an error:

• The dog barks loudly.

• Cats is running in the garden.

• Birds fly in the sky.

• Fish swim in the water.

During a debate in class, Avery argued that technology has made communication easier. Daniel, on the other hand, pointed out that it can also lead to misunderstandings. Which transition word does not indicate contrast?

• However

• But

• Similarly

• Yet

Ava is writing an essay for her English class. She knows that a well-structured paragraph is important for clarity. Which is not part of a well-structured paragraph?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting details

• Random thoughts

• Conclusion

Select the incorrect statement about the middle of a paragraph:

• It should add examples and details.

• It introduces the main idea.

• It expands on the topic sentence.

• It provides evidence.

Zoe is writing a report for her class on climate change. As she finishes her paragraph about the effects of global warming, she wonders what should not be included in the conclusion of her paragraph.

• A summary of the main idea

• New information

• Restating the topic sentence

• A closing thought