WorksheetsVocab/Grammar
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 38mins
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Everyone in the class has _____.
went
leaved
gone
The cookies were handed out by Ella and ______.
him
he
she
Looking at one's phone ____________ disruptive to good sleep.
is
are
were
Some flowers don't grow as well in Massachusetts as others _______________.
do
did
does
In the future, we decided to admit applicants based on grades and test scores as well as its letters of recommendation.
it's
they're
there
their
The athlete was noted for his athletic skill, his good business, and he was sincerely humble as well.
being both sincere and humble.
; and he was sincerely humble as well.
, and his sincere humility.
By this point, Old and Middle English are essentially dead languages, and the great texts of those eras, such as Beowulf or The Canterbury Tales, were translated into Modern English.
NO CHANGE
are translated
translated
has been translated
"The coming decades will likely see more intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions."
“Intense” most nearly means
emotional
concentrated
brilliant
determined
The transportation planner’s job, might involve conducting a traffic count to determine the daily number of vehicles traveling on the road to the new factory.
NO CHANGE
planner's job
planners job,
planners job
She was ______ happy to care about the rain.
too
two
to
Identify the fragment in the paragraph.
Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam. Guilt has consumed him. Even the blueberries floating in his cereal bowl seem like the accusing eyes of Dr. Gregory, his biology instructor.
Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam.
Guilt has consumed him.
Even the blueberries floating in his cereal bowl seem like the accusing eyes of Dr. Gregory, his biology instructor.
Identify the fragment in the paragraph.
James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator. Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor. The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in an explosion of indigo.
James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator.
Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor.
The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in an explosion of indigo.
Identify the fragment in the paragraph.
Head down, Lela stared at the textbook on her desk. She understood the fragment practice that Mrs. Loew was going over in class. But was too shy to raise her hand and volunteer an answer.
Head down, Lela stared at the textbook on her desk.
She understood the fragment practice that Mrs. Loew was going over in class.
But was too shy to raise her hand and volunteer an answer.
Identify the fragment in the paragraph.
Phillip left work early. To memorize the vocabulary that his Spanish midterm would test the next day. But all that he could think about was Beatrice, the cute new sales associate who worked in the camera department.
Phillip left work early.
To memorize the vocabulary that his Spanish midterm would test the next day.
But all that he could think about was Beatrice, the cute new sales associate who worked in the camera department.
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.
The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.
The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.
The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
Their house and garden are extremely important to them; that's why they take care of their property so well.
Their house and garden are extremely important to them that's why they take care of their property so well.
Their house and garden are extremely important to them, that's why they take care of their property so well.
Their house and garden are extremely important to them that's why; they take care of their property so well.
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell; how much of each is needed.
When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade; because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.
When planting impatiens; it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.
When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.
Bosses should give clear instructions and not _________________ their employees, acting as though they are incompetent.
condescend
encroach
substantiate
strident
The painter's artwork is __________________ and triggers unique emotions in all of his fans.
viable
subjective
tenuous
strident
Because the company is struggling financially, the executive board has devised a _________________ recovery plan.
subjective
strident
tenuous
viable
