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PRACTICE TEST

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 5hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What punctuation mark should go at the end of this sentence (a)  

2.

What punctuation mark would most likely to be at the end of a declarative sentence.

a)

Question mark

b)

Exclamation mark

c)

Full stap

d)

Full stop

3.

Click all the punctuation marks.

a)

Full stop

b)

Hypen

c)

Exclamation mark

d)

Semi-calan

4.

Complete this simile as proud as a (a)  

5.

Click all the proper nouns in the following question. John left this morning to get Chic Fila and has not came back up till now.

a)

Chic Fila

b)

John

c)

back

d)

Morning

6.

He was found guilty (for, of) the crime

(a)  

7.

What is the past tense of hurt

(a)  

8.

What is the present tense of been?

(a)  

9.

What is the past participle of run?

(a)  

10.

What is the past participle of lay

a)

Laid

b)

Lain

c)

Lake

d)

Lie

11.

What is the past participle of lie

a)

Laid

b)

Lain

c)

Lay

d)

Led

12.

What is the superlative for beautiful

a)

More beautiful

b)

Most beautifulest

c)

Most beautiful

d)

Little beautiful

13.

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

c)

comma

14.

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

15.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

b)

Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

c)

Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

d)

Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.

16.
I am going home I intend to stay there.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
home; I intend
c)
home, I intend
d)
home I intend.
17.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

a)

Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.

b)

Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.

c)

Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.

d)

I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.

18.
Choose the correct sentence. 
a)
My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.
b)
My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.
19.
She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.
c)
She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.
d)
She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.
20.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
b)
She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
c)
She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
d)
She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
21.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
b)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
c)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
d)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
22.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
b)
On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
c)
On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
d)
On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
23.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
b)
After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
c)
After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
d)
After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
24.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
b)
Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
c)
Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
d)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election. 
25.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
b)
Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
c)
Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world. 
d)
Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world. 
26.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
"When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
b)
"When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
c)
"When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
d)
"When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
27.
This figure of speech make a direct comparison using two unlike things.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
28.
This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
29.
This figure of speech compares two unlike things using like or as to help make the comparison.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
30.
"The night is a big, black cat" is an example of 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
31.
"Max's personality is as colorful as a box of crayons" is an example of
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
32.

My birthday is ____________January.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

33.

Tina gets up ____________6 o'clock.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

34.

They are happy __________ Children's Day.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

35.

The market was built__________ 1990.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

36.

Which is an adverb?

a)

hungry

b)

quick

c)

friendly

d)

terribly

37.

Which is not an adverb?

a)

fast

b)

hungry

c)

far

d)

well

38.

Which is the adverb in "The woman closed the door quietly" ?

a)

The woman

b)

the door

c)

quietly

d)

closed

39.

The boy look at the butterfly __________.

a)

badly

b)

hungrily

c)

carefully

d)

sadly

40.

The boss _________ shouted at the clerk.

a)

angrily

b)

angry

c)

nicely

d)

nice

41.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:He could certainly have come today.
a)
could certainly
b)
could have
c)
could have come
d)
could certainly have come
42.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:This has not occurred to me before.
a)
has occurred
b)
has not occurred
c)
has not
d)
occurred to me
43.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:This was a great day!
a)
This was
b)
was a
c)
great day
d)
was
44.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:Aunt Grace has finally learned to cook!
a)
to cook
b)
has finally learned
c)
has learned
d)
learned to cook
45.

At home there is .... in the dining room.

a)

square table beautiful wooden

b)

table beautiful wooden square

c)

beautiful square wooden table

d)

table beautiful square wooden

46.

I saw an .... with friends at home.

a)

interesting old american movie

b)

movie interesting old american

c)

american interesting old movie

d)

movie american old interesting

47.

My daughter has ....

a)

long hair beautiful black

b)

beautiful long black hair

c)

hair long beautiful black

d)

black long hair beautiful

48.

Last week, I visited a ... in a remote place

a)

lovely village old little

b)

old little village lovely

c)

lovely little old village

d)

village old little lovely

49.
Which of the following is not a noun?
a)
person
b)
place
c)
action
d)
thing
50.
Which of the following nouns is a place?
a)
bench
b)
store manager
c)
student
d)
school
51.
What are the nouns in this sentence?
At the park there were many ducks.
a)
park, ducks
b)
park, there
c)
there, were
d)
many, ducks
52.
What type of noun is the highlighted word?
The United States Army had many requests from other branches of the armed services. 
a)
proper noun
b)
common noun
53.

She went swimming _______________ the water was freezing cold.

a)

even though

b)

therefore

c)

because

d)

so

54.

Trina slept late, _______________ she made it to school on time.

a)

unless

b)

since

c)

yet

d)

hence

55.

The pizza was hot, ____________ we waited to start eating.

a)

besides

b)

so

c)

because

d)

so that

56.

Jose barely talked ____________ he was very shy.

a)

though

b)

but

c)

otherwise

d)

because