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A4 English Test Period 4 2019-2020

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exercise made us more hungry and __________ our food supplies ran out.

a)

thus

b)

whereas

c)

while

d)

nevertheless

2.

The company is trying to reduce its costs; ____________, staff who leave are not being replaced.

a)

consequently

b)

whereas

c)

despite

d)

therefore

3.

She actually enjoys confrontation, __________ I prefer a quiet life.

a)

whereas

b)

while

c)

therefore

d)

despite

4.

I'm acting as deputy _______ the boss is away.


deputy - a person who is given the power to do smth instead of another person.

a)

while

b)

whereas

c)

thus

d)

despite

5.

I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____________.

a)

nevertheless

b)

as a result

c)

however

d)

while

6.

On the one hand I'd like a job that pays more, but _______________I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment.

a)

on the other hand

b)

as a result

c)

although

d)

consequently

7.

This is one possible solution to the problem. _________, there are others.

a)

However

b)

As a result

c)

On the other hand

d)

Whereas

8.

I have the greatest respect for his ideas, _________ I don't agree with them.

a)

although

b)

therefore

c)

despite

d)

while

9.
Thoreau asks "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
a)
Thoreau asks "If the bell rings, why should we run?" (no punctuation)
b)
Thoreau asks, "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
c)
Thoreau asks; "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
d)
Thoreau asks: "If the bell rings, why should we run?"
10.
Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.
a)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.
b)
"Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.
c)
Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.
11.
Which sentence uses quotations correctly?
a)
Joe said, "I need to study for the exam."
b)
Joe said  I "need to study for the exam.
c)
Joe said, "I need to study for the exam".
12.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"Ebay is a great name for a classroom pet said the class."
b)
"Ebay is a great name for a classroom pet" said the class.
c)
"Ebay is a great name for a classroom pet," said the class.
13.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
Violet replied kindly, "That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
b)
Violet replied kindly "That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
c)
"Violet replied kindly, That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
14.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
What time is the party asked Kelly.
b)
"What time is the party," asked Kelly.
c)
"What time is the party? asked Kelly?"
d)
"What time is the party?" asked Kelly.
15.
Select the correctly written sentence.
a)
"Run!" shouted Sarah.
b)
"run!" shouted Sarah.
c)
"Run!" Shouted Sarah.
d)
"Run." shouted Sarah.
16.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
She could either go:  swimming or running.
b)
She could do many things: swimming or running.
c)
She could do many things, such as: swimming or running.
d)
She could either go swimming: or running.
17.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
There are many flavors of ice cream, such as: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
b)
There are many flavors of ice cream: such as, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
c)
There are many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
d)
Many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry: exits.
18.
Correct or incorrect?
The elderly gentleman forgot a lot of things such as: his dentures and his socks.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
19.
My good friend Shauna has a lot of dogs: named Bubbles, Mr. Waffles, and Skittles.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
dogs named Bubbles
c)
dogs: Bubbles
d)
dogs, which are named Bubbles
20.
After which word should a colon be inserted?The girls requested breakfast pancakes, sausage, and orange juice.
a)
requested
b)
girls
c)
breakfast
d)
sausage
21.

Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B).


At the peace conference, the British received Canada from France __ they also received Florida from Spain.

a)

A :

b)

B ;

22.

Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B).


Maps have many features __ scales, legends, and symbols.

a)

A :

b)

B ;

23.

Correct any errors in capitalization or punctuation.

a)

"The chief business of the American people" said President Calvin Coolidge, "is business."

b)

"The chief business of the American people", Said President Calvin Coolidge "is business."

c)

"The chief business of the American people," said President Calvin Coolidge, "is business."

d)

"The chief business of the American people," Said President Calvin Coolidge, "is business".