Directions: Choose the one that forms a complete sentence and correctly uses any commas or conjunctions.

For thousands of years humans have worked to progress technologically.

Humans working to progress technologically.

To progress technologically for thousands of years humans have worked.

Human history is long, spanning thousands of years, they have worked towards technological progress.

Directions: Choose the one that forms a complete sentence and correctly uses any commas or conjunctions.

A) She is scared to ruin her dress.

B) She is scared to ruin her dress, because of the mud.

C) Because of the mud she is scared to ruin her dress.

D) It is muddy, she does not want to ruin her dress.

E) None of the above are correct.

Directions: Choose the one that forms a complete sentence and correctly uses any commas or conjunctions.

It is a beautiful day outside despite the cold.

Despite the cold it is a beautiful day outside.

A beautiful day outside despite the cold.

It is a beautiful day outside, despite the cold.

Directions: Choose the one that forms a complete sentence and correctly uses any commas or conjunctions.

A) Francisco has a strong faith, which urges him to treat others with kindness and respect.

B) Urging him to treat others with kindness and respect, Francisco has a strong faith.

C) A strong faith urging Francisco to treat others with kindness and respect.

D) Due to his strong faith Francisco treats others with kindness and respect.

E) None of the above are correct.

Directions: Choose the one that forms a complete sentence and correctly uses any commas or conjunctions.

The use of reusable water bottles and bags can reduce your individual plastic use.

Using reusable water bottles and bags, it is an important step to reduce plastic use individually.

To reduce the amount of plastic you can use reusable water bottles and bags.

In order to reduce your plastic use you can use reusable water bottles and bags.

He _______ to her that he _______ to her work without consulting her first.

D) had admitted; have been referring

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to abbreviations?

All of the above statements are true.

Some abbreviations are more commonly used than the actual words, such as Mr. for mister or etc. for et cetera.

All acronyms are abbreviations, but not all abbreviations are acronyms.

When you have an abbreviation at the end of a sentence, don’t use a second period.

When you end a question or an exclamation with an abbreviation, you do include both the period for the abbreviation and the final question mark or exclamation point.

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to hyphens?

Use a hyphen when writing fractions as nouns.

Use a hyphen when joining a prefix to a word that must be capitalized.

Use a hyphen when joining a letter or numeral to a word.

Use a hyphen when joining a prefix to a date.

All of the above statements are true.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the following types of punctuation?

If a parenthetical element is a complete sentence, the terminal punctuation goes outside the parenthesis.

Single quotation marks are most commonly used when you are quoting someone who is quoting someone else.

Brackets can be used when you need to make a parenthetical statement in a section that is already in parentheses.

Italics are used when you put foreign words in your writing.

All of the above statements are true.

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to word usage?

It is correct to say “I feel badly” when you are expressing an emotion.

The word “assume” is used when you’re basing your information on nothing.

“Since” should be used when talking about time.

“Different from” is preferred to “different than.”

All of the above statements are true.

Which of the following is NOT true about asterisks?

When you combine an asterisk with other punctuation marks, the asterisk goes after every punctuation mark except a comma.

An asterisk is a little star above the 8 key on your keyboard.

You place an asterisk after something you want to comment on or qualify.

To effectively use an asterisk, make sure it refers to something at the bottom of the page.

All of the above statements are true.

Directions: For each question below, choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

A) She lighted three candles as the Bible study began their prayer.

B) “Jonathan, please get your feet off of the table!” his mother reprimanded.

C) In literary circles, her work is quite well known.

D) His mother was content, despite all the morning’s troubles.

Directions: For each question below, choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E).

D) He checked his essay to make sure he had cited his quotes properly.

A) The eminent scientist will be giving a lecture at the conference on Tuesday.

B) Can you answer the door? Kayla or Ben is stopping by to pick up something.

C) She could not believe her luck: there was no traffic on the freeway this afternoon.

33. Directions: For each question below, choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

D) “Take some time to think about it,” his boss counseled. “It’s alot to take in.”

A) Although we’ve been through this before (many times!), I will repeat the instructions.

B) “Thank you so much!” she replied. “I’m grateful for your patience.”

C) We did not know the opera would have such a profound effect on him.

34. Directions: For each question below, choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

A) We didn’t drive up to the mountain on Friday, because of the snow.

D) Would you please take those plates out to the patio.

B) Kate is quite immune to his charms; she is not easily impressed.

C) One mystery remained: where is Waldo?

Directions: Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

B) If we move that over there, I believe we can condence everything to fit in the back.

A) Would you be averse to letting him come ... ?

C) “Richard,” his sister begged, “let me explain.”

D) She’s a great conversationalist; she’s lived such a storied life.

36. Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

A) Brooklyn is the oldest cousin; and she is the most patient.

B) Maegan didn’t know whether she would leave on Friday or Saturday.

C) Despite all of the commotion (and there was a lot of it!), I feel quite peaceful.

D) It is apparent they had an argument (which is a rare occurrence for them), so we should tread lightly.

37. Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

D) That was a tricky maneuver back there; neverthless, you handled it quite gracefully.

A) There was no changing his mind; he was not the type to oscillate.

B) “You can drive with us to the game,” his friend said. “It’s quite all right.”

C) She cannot truly wish to see him – I wouldn’t! – after everything he’s done.

38. Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

D) She played the piano for hours: it was as if the rhythm moved through her.

A) King Richard, starring Will Smith, is about famous sisters Serena and Vanessa Williams; it illustrates how their father helped guide them on their path toward tennis success.

B) You will meet with a lot of resistance as the council can be obstinate.

C) My list of travel destinations currently includes Charleston, South Carolina; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Miami, Florida.

39. Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

A) Her brother serves in the Navy; he is currently on board the U.S.S. America.

B) Instead of Google or Bing, he uses the search engine DuckDuckGo, which has better privacy protections.

C) After a proposal by two-thirds of both Houses of Congress (or two-thirds of the states), an amendment to the Constitution requires ratification by three-fourths of the states.

D) She has absolutely one weakness: peanut butter pretzel bites.

40. Choose the sentence that contains an error in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, or usage. If you find no mistake, select choice E)

A) “We cannot decide without her,” Daphne noted “yet it is clear everyone else agrees.”

B) In my humble opinion (and it’s quite humble), this is the best solution.

C) Amanda said she was “tired”; nevertheless, she managed to clean her entire kitchen.

D) The president-elect does not have voting power yet.

There are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide. Bats ____________________ are the only flying mammals. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

, which can be found all over the world except for extreme deserts and polar regions,

being found all over the world with the exception of extreme deserts and polar regions

, of which one can find all over the world except for extreme deserts and polar regions,

that can be found all over the world except for extreme deserts and polar regions

, have been found all over the world except for extreme deserts and polar regions,

In addition to fingerprints, ____________ that can be used to verify their identity.

each individual has a unique tongue print

the unique tongue prints of individuals

each individual, possesses a unique tongue print,

human beings – each with their own unique tongue prints –

Most people fall asleep within 10-20 minutes after going to bed. If you regularly require more than 20 minutes to fall asleep, the practice of good sleep habits ______ could help. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

such as setting a sleep schedule and putting away technology 30 minutes before bedtime

as in a sleep schedule and technology being put away 30 minutes before bedtime

when one sets a sleep schedule and putting away technology 30 minutes before bedtime

requirements: no technology use before bedtime and a set hour to sleep

– the setting of a sleep schedule and when you put your phone away before bedtime –

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: I am learning how to play the ukulele.

noun

verb

preposition

article

pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: Can you believe that it is our first anniversary of living in this house?

noun

verb

preposition

article

pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: This is the hardest I have ever seen him dedicate himself to a project.

noun

verb

preposition

article

pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: When it comes down to it, it is a beautiful tribute to your grandmother.

noun

verb

adjective

adverb

participle

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: After we come home, I would love to relax and enjoy some reading.

noun

verb

gerund

participle

infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: Did you place my keys on the table?

article

preposition

pronoun

conjunction

noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: I can’t help myself; I’m going to get something else to eat.

article

preposition

pronoun

conjunction

noun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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IT English – Practice Test #1

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: I am learning how to play the ukulele.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: Can you believe that it is our first anniversary of living in this house?

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: This is the hardest I have ever seen him dedicate himself to a project.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: When it comes down to it, it is a beautiful tribute to your grandmother.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: After we come home, I would love to relax and enjoy some reading.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: Did you place my keys on the table?

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: I can’t help myself; I’m going to get something else to eat.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: We cannot begin to list all the things she has done for us.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: It’s been a long time since we’ve talked.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined word: She is the most polite student I have ever encountered.

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