English Placement Test for Grade 7

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The teacher will explain the lesson.

• The students are explaining the lesson.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes pizza, and he likes pasta.

• She likes pizza.

• He likes pasta.

• They both enjoy food.

Which is the correct form of the verb? "She ___ to the store."

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Which word is a synonym for "happy"?

• sad

• joyful

• angry

• tired

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I can't wait to go the park, I love it.

• I can't wait to go, the park I love.

• I can't wait to go to the park; I love it.

• I can't wait, to go to the park, I love it.

Which of the following is a possessive noun?

• dogs

• dog's

• dogs'

• dog

Choose the correct sentence with the proper use of a comma.

• After school we went to the store.

• After, school we went to the store.

• After school, we went to the store.

• After school we, went to the store.

Which is the correct use of an adjective?

• The cat is quickly running.

• The cat is running quickly.

• The quickly cat is running.

• The cat is run quickly.

Which sentence contains a direct object?

• She runs every morning.

• He writes a letter.

• The bird flew high.

• They sang loudly.

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• He runs quickly.

• The book on the table is mine.

• She is happy.

• They play soccer.