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WorksheetsGrammar 10 Pre-Test
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins
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1.
Which of the highlighted words in the following sentence should be capitalized?
"Last semester, I wrote my history report on the Korean war," my sister told me.
a)
semester
b)
history
c)
war
d)
sister
2.
Which of the highlighted words in the following sentence should be capitalized?
The governor gave a speech at the fourth of July picnic, which was held at my cousin's farm five miles east of town.
The governor gave a speech at the fourth of July picnic, which was held at my cousin's farm five miles east of town.
a)
governor
b)
fourth
c)
cousin's
d)
east
3.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment, or NOT a complete sentence?
a)
Hearing the thunder, the lifeguard ordered us out of the water.
b)
Turn off the lights.
c)
Sunday afternoon spent reading and playing computer games.
d)
I was surprised to see that my neighbor had written a letter to the editor.
4.
Which version uses the correct punctuation?
a)
Wow, that was a terrific novel? What other books has this author written!
b)
Wow! That was a terrific novel. What other books has this author written?
c)
Wow? That was a terrific novel! What other books has this author written?
d)
Wow. That was a terrific novel? What other books has this author written?
5.
Which is the correct punctuation for the highlighted portion?
You may choose to read any two of the following novels The Great Gatsby, Song of Solomon, Sophie's Choice, The Color Purple, The Ball Jar, and The Invisible Man
You may choose to read any two of the following novels The Great Gatsby, Song of Solomon, Sophie's Choice, The Color Purple, The Ball Jar, and The Invisible Man
a)
novels, The Great Gatsby
b)
novels: The Great Gatsby
c)
novels; the Great Gatsby
d)
novels. The Great Gatsby
6.
Which version is punctuated correctly?
a)
"May I ride with you?" asked Del. "I can't get my car started."
b)
May I ride with you? asked Del. "I can't get my car started."
c)
"May I ride with you? asked Del. I can't get my car started."
d)
"May I ride with you"? asked Del, "I can't get my car started."
7.
Choose the correct verb form.
Last night, Rita ________ a standing ovation for her performance.
Last night, Rita ________ a standing ovation for her performance.
a)
has gotten
b)
gotten
c)
will get
d)
got
8.
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
Christian and Jennifer ________ to go canoeing next Saturday.
Christian and Jennifer ________ to go canoeing next Saturday.
a)
are trying
b)
is trying
c)
tried
d)
have tried
9.
Choose the subject that agrees with the verb in the following sentence.
________ of the customers have complained about poor service.
________ of the customers have complained about poor service.
a)
One
b)
Neither
c)
Each
d)
Some
10.
In which of the following sentences is the highlighted verb NOT in agreement with the subject of the sentence?
a)
Where are the forms you want me to fill out?
b)
Which is the correct form?
c)
Here is the forms you need to complete.
d)
There are two people who still need to complete the form.
11.
Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.
About five minutes after the sun ______, my alarm goes off, and ______ time to get up.
About five minutes after the sun ______, my alarm goes off, and ______ time to get up.
a)
raises, it's
b)
raises, its
c)
rises, it's
d)
rises, its
12.
Which of the sentences is clearly and correctly written?
a)
Driving along the country road, a deer ran in front of us.
b)
A deer ran in front of us while driving along the country road.
c)
As we were driving down a country road, a deer ran in front of us.
d)
Running in front of us, we saw a deer driving along the country road.
13.
Which version has a consistent point of view?
a)
The history of English is divided into three periods. You could mark the earliest one at about the fifth century A.D.
b)
You can say that the history of English could be divided into three periods, and I know the earliest one begins about the fifth century A.D.
c)
The history of English is divided into three periods. The earliest one begins at about the fifth century A.D.
d)
I learned that the history of English is divided into three periods and that you begin the earliest one at about the fifth century A.D.
14.
Which version has a parallel structure?
a)
We write for a variety of purposes: in expressing our feelings, to convey information, to persuade, or to give pleasure.
b)
We write for a variety of purposes: to express our feelings, convey information, persuasion, or giving pleasure.
c)
We write for a variety of purposes: an expression of our feelings, conveying information, persuade, or to give pleasure.
d)
We write for a variety of purposes: to express our feelings, to convey information, to persuade, or to give pleasure.
15.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
The newspapers are supposed to be delivered by 7:00, but I am usually finished before 6:45.
b)
I called the delivery service this morning, they told me the shipment would arrive on time.
c)
Look in the closet you should find it there.
d)
I was the first to sign the petition Harry was second.
16.
Identify the verb that correctly agrees with the subject of the sentence.
All of us ______ out for one another.
All of us ______ out for one another.
a)
watch
b)
watches
17.
Which version is punctuated correctly?
a)
Yes I would like to receive the credit card application and please send it as soon as you can to my home address.
b)
Yes, I would like to receive the credit card application and please send it, as soon as you can to my home address.
c)
Yes, I would like to receive the credit card application and, please send it as soon as you can to my home address.
d)
Yes, I would like to receive the credit card application, and please send it as soon as you can to my home address.
18.
Which version is punctuated correctly?
a)
Charlotte, who ran in the Boston Marathon last year will compete in this year's New York Marathon.
b)
Charlotte who ran in the Boston Marathon, last year, will compete in this year's New York Marathon.
c)
Charlotte who ran in the Boston Marathon last year, will compete in this year's New York Marathon.
d)
Charlotte, who ran in the Boston Marathon last year, will compete in this year's New York Marathon.
19.
In which of the following sentences are the highlighted pronouns CORRECT?
a)
Would he or me be a better bowling partner?
b)
Would he or I be a better bowling partner?
c)
Would him or me be a better bowling partner?
d)
Would him or I be a better bowling partner?
20.
In which of the following sentences is the highlighted pronoun INCORRECT?
a)
Alicia and me want to spend Saturday at Six Flags Amusement Park.
b)
Either Sam or William will bring his CD player to the party.
c)
She and I will work together on the project.
d)
Why won't you let her come with us?
21.
Which of the following highlighted verbs is NOT written in the correct tense?
Last year, I vacationed in Jamaica. I sunbathe on the beach every morning. In the afternoons, I explored the island, and when evening came, I couldn't wait to change my clothes and try another local restaurant.
Last year, I vacationed in Jamaica. I sunbathe on the beach every morning. In the afternoons, I explored the island, and when evening came, I couldn't wait to change my clothes and try another local restaurant.
a)
vacationed
b)
sunbathe
c)
explored
d)
couldn't wait
22.
Which is correct? "never mind" or "nevermind"
a)
never mind
b)
nevermind
23.
Which is correct? "a lot" or "alot"
a)
a lot
b)
alot
24.
Which is correct?
a)
Its really hard.
b)
It's really hard.
25.
Which is correct?
a)
Don't tell them there fly is down!
b)
Don't tell them their fly is down!
26.
Which is correct?
a)
That's too much.
b)
That's to much.
c)
That's two much.
27.
Which is correct?
a)
I should have gone too.
b)
I should of gone too.
28.
Which is correct?
a)
He stacked the records altogether.
b)
He stacked the records all together.
29.
Which is correct?
a)
Will you accept or reject my advice?
b)
Will you except or reject my advice?
30.
Which is correct?
a)
The punishment had no effect on him.
b)
The punishment had no affect on him.
31.
Which is correct?
a)
The rainy conditions effected the outcome of the baseball game.
b)
The rainy conditions affected the outcome of the baseball game.
32.
Desert / Dessert
a)
They were lost in the desert for a long time.
b)
They were lost in the dessert for a long time.
33.
Lose / Loose
a)
Don't lose my money!
b)
Don't loose my money!
34.
Then / Than
a)
We sold more phones then last year!
b)
We sold more phones than last year!
35.
Which is correct?
a)
The iPad's are in the cupboard.
b)
The iPads are in the cupboard.
36.
Which is correct?
a)
We're all here accept mom & dad.
b)
We're all here except mom & dad.
37.
Which is correct?
a)
Your such a good listener!
b)
You're such a good listener!
38.
Which is correct?
a)
Our customer's invoices will show the change.
b)
Our customers' invoices will show the change.
c)
Our customers invoice's will show the change.
39.
Which is correct?
a)
Is he the guy who's wallet was stolen?
b)
Is he the guy whose wallet was stolen?
40.
Which is correct?
a)
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
b)
An access of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
41.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
42.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
43.
The plural of loaf is
a)
loaves
b)
loafes
c)
loafs
44.
The plural of deer is
a)
deers
b)
does
c)
deer
45.
Correct the error in capitalization: "I have miss Roy for Intensive Language Arts."
a)
No mistake
b)
miss
c)
I
d)
Language Arts
46.
Which of the sentences is written correctly?
a)
Fred is not british.
b)
That food has got to be Italian.
c)
Bill is from mexico.
d)
Most mexican food is spicy.
47.
Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.
a)
Change staying to Staying
b)
Change uncle to Uncle
c)
Change house to House
d)
Change holidays to Holidays
48.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Finally, winter has ended.
b)
Finally winter has, ended.
c)
Finally winter has ended.
d)
Finally winter, has ended.
49.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My brother will cry if you wake him.
b)
My brother will cry, if you wake him.
c)
My brother will cry - if you wake him.
d)
My brother will cry if, you wake him.
50.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Because I was sick I missed school.
b)
Because, I was sick I missed school.
c)
Because, I was sick, I missed school.
d)
Because I was sick, I missed school.
51.
A dependent clause
a)
is a complete sentence
b)
is an incomplete sentence/ not a complete thought
52.
An independent clause
a)
Is a complete thought/sentence.
b)
Is an incomplete thought/sentence.
53.
_____ favorite food is ice cream from Dairy Queen.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
54.
Dumb
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
55.
Pretty
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
56.
Very
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
57.
There
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
58.
Are
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
59.
Mrs. Gentry
a)
Verb
b)
Noun
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
60.
We
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
61.
Under
a)
Conjunction
b)
Article
c)
Preposition
d)
Pronoun
62.
In the following sentence, which word is the ADVERB?
She looked carefully at the yellow fish.
She looked carefully at the yellow fish.
a)
SHE
b)
LOOKED
c)
CAREFULLY
d)
FISH
63.
In the following sentence, which word is the VERB?
Swiftly the sea lions surrounded Grandma and the girl.
Swiftly the sea lions surrounded Grandma and the girl.
a)
sea lions
b)
surrounded
c)
and
d)
Swiftly
64.
In the following sentence, which word is the ADJECTIVE?
We watched the colorful creatures swim through the dark water?
We watched the colorful creatures swim through the dark water?
a)
We
b)
watched
c)
through
d)
dark
65.
In the following sentence, which word is the PREPOSITION?
Jennifer smiled shyly at the students in her new class.
Jennifer smiled shyly at the students in her new class.
a)
Jennifer
b)
shlyly
c)
new
d)
in
66.
In the following sentence, which word is the VERB?
The teacher helped the student with her difficult homework.
The teacher helped the student with her difficult homework.
a)
teacher
b)
helped
c)
with
d)
difficult
67.
A word that connects another word in a sentence to a noun or pronoun (and its modifiers, if any) to form a prepositional phrase.
a)
preposition
b)
verb
c)
adverb
d)
interjection
68.
The words AND, BUT, YET, SO are called
a)
conjunctions
b)
prepositions
c)
adjectives
d)
adverbs
69.
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
preposition
d)
adjective
70.
A part of speech that answers questions WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? WHAT COLOR? is called
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
verb
71.
A part of speech that answers questions WHO?, WHAT?, WHOM? is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
72.
A part of speech that takes a place of a noun is called
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
73.
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun is called
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
74.
A part of speech that shows action or state of being is called
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
75.
A part of speech that describes (modifies) a verb, adjective, or adverb is called
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
76.
The articles A, AN, and THE are always
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
adjectives
d)
prepositions
77.
The words is, was, were, be, will are
a)
linking verbs
b)
action verbs
c)
adverbs
d)
prepositions
78.
The words HE, HER, WE, and I are
a)
verbs
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
pronouns
79.
The words LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, DOG, and IDEA are
a)
nouns
b)
pronouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
80.
The words ONE, TWO, THREE, and FOUR are
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
prepositions
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