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Language Test #2 Practice

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The swimming fish raced upstream.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
2.
Jogging is her favorite activity.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
3.
Rehearsing theatre  was a must before performance.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
4.
To be or not to be, that is the question.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
5.
Finishing the book, George looked pleased.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
infinitive
6.
What is the RED phrase?
I want to know all there is to know about John Snow.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
7.
What is the RED phrase?
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
8.
What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infintive
9.
What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
10.
The passing bus accelerated down the street.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
11.

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

a)

Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

b)

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

c)

Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

d)

Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.

12.

Read this sentence.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.


In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

a)

as it is

b)

kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

c)

kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

d)

customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

13.

Read this sentence.

Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.


How is this sentence correctly written?

a)

as it is

b)

To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

c)

School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

d)

Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

14.

Read this sentence.

Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and try to find better ways of predicting them.


How is this sentence correctly written?

a)

Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and to try to find better ways of predicting them.

b)

Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and tried to find better ways of predicting them.

c)

as it is

d)

Scientists and meteorologists are currently studying storms and trying to find better ways of predicting them.

15.

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.


There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

a)

to working hard

b)

work hard

c)

no change

d)

worked hard

16.

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.


Learning a new language as an adult is more difficult than to learn one as a child.

a)

learning

b)

to learning

c)

learned

d)

no change

17.

Neither _______ nor the ineffective air conditioner rattling in the window will deter Tiffany from loving the freedom of her first apartment.

a)

when the inconsiderate neighbors played loud music

b)

the inconsiderate neighbors playing loud music

c)

playing loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

d)

having played loud music by the inconsiderate neighbors

18.

We looked everywhere for the car keys--under the sofa cushions, _______, and on the counters and tabletops. All along, Andrew had them in the front pocket of his jeans!

a)

our search included the trash can

b)

searching for them in the trash can

c)

in the trash can

d)

we searched for them in the trash can

19.

When Noodle, the poodle, realized that the leash meant a bath, not a walk to the park, he growled, pulled, and _______.

a)

was leaping like a fish on the line

b)

he was leaping like a fish on a line

c)

leaped like a fish on a line

d)

decided to leap like a fish on a line

20.

Not only did Carlos miss his one-year anniversary with Adrianna _______.

a)

but also forgot his mother's birthday

b)

but he also forgot his mother's birthday

c)

but also forgetting his mother's birthday

d)

but forgot his mother's birthday

21.
The terrified passengers aboard the 747 gripped their armrests as the jet bucked in a bad stretch of turbulence after a ride like this one, everyone knew that five minutes on Disney's Space Mountain would feel like relaxing in a rocking chair.
a)
turbulence, after
b)
turbulence; after
c)
turbulence. After
22.
Richard squeezed, thumped, and shook the empty shampoo bottle, hoping for a few drops to wash his dirty hair since the bottle was completely empty, Richard worked up a lather with a few sprinkles of bathroom cleanser instead.
a)
hair since
b)
hair; since
c)
hair, consequntely, since
23.
After the thunderstorm, Teresa splashed through the puddles left on the street she enjoyed feeling the cold rainwater on her hot feet.
a)
street she
b)
street, because she
c)
street, for she
24.
Fred blew and blew on the globs of liquid white-out, but they refused to dry when the professor called time, Fred closed the cover of his exam book and hoped the pages wouldn't cement together.
a)
dry, when
b)
dry; when
c)
dry, as a result, when
25.
As Irene scooped stuffing out of the the Thanksgiving turkey, she saw gold glinting from the breadcumbs finally she had found her earring, which she had lost early that morning.
a)
breadcumbs finally
b)
breadcumbs, finally at last
c)
breadcumbs; finally
26.
No foot powder, no shoe insert, no expensive soap can kill the odor of Frank's feet, when he takes off his shoes, even the goldfish gag.
a)
feet when
b)
feet. When
c)
fett, thus when
27.
Ursula clutched her head, trying to remember the correct formula to solve the statistics problem, the only thing she could focus on, however, was the stupid fight she had in the car with her boyfriend, Marc.
a)
problem the
b)
problem, consequnetly, the
c)
problem; the
28.
Greg wants a degree in business administration, he fantasizes about yelling at future employees who are too afraid of losing their jobs to talk back.
a)
administration he
b)
administration, because he
c)
administration since he
29.
In Dr. Riley's calculus class, Edna tapes every lecture and carefully rewrites her notes, she is planning to sell these guides to desperate freshmen next semester.
a)
notes she
b)
notes, because she
c)
notes, for she
30.

What is the correct format for a paranthetical MLA citation?

a)

(Smith 5).

b)

(Smith p. 5).

c)

.(Smith 5)

d)

(Smith, 5).

31.

True or false? Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

True or false? Only direct quotes need to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

a)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately," (Smith 10).

b)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith p. 10).

c)

"Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith 10)

d)

(Smith 10) "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately."

34.
True or False: You do not need to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source. 
a)
True
b)
False
35.
What information do you include if there is no known author of a source? 
a)
Publication date
b)
Title of the source
c)
Publisher name
d)
You do not need to cite this source
36.
The placement of an in-text or parenthetical citation within a paper is important.  Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below.
a)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).
b)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)
c)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)
d)
(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately
37.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

My mother belongs to the womens club.

b)

My mother belong's to the womens club.

c)

My mother belongs to the women's club.

38.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

We followed the mices path.

b)

We followed the mices' path.

c)

We followed the mice's path.

39.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Uncle Jack, Grandpa Frank and Grandmother Anna signatures are interesting.

b)

Uncle Jack's, Grandpa Frank's , and Grandmother Anna's signatures are interesting.

c)

Uncle Jack, Grandpa Frank and Grandmother Anna's signatures are interesting.

40.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Have you read the governor's new proposal?

b)

Have you read the governors new proposal?

c)

have you read the governors' new proposal?

41.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: Why would a parent allow a child to play near a dangerous construction ______________________?

a)

site

b)

sight

42.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: My classes are difficult, but I have set my ______________________ on college, so the challenge is necessary.

a)

sites

b)

sights

43.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: The school nurse works at our school ___________________________ three days a week.

a)

site

b)

sight

44.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: If you insist on taking this issue ________________________________, I will hire an attorney.

a)

farther

b)

further

45.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: Last Saturday, I went on a five-mile hike, but I have hiked much _______________ before.

a)

farther

b)

further

46.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: We will have no ____________________ discussion on this matter until I have all the facts.

a)

farther

b)

further

47.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: The twins calculated how much money they had __________________ them and then bought the Mother's Day present.

a)

between

b)

among

48.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: Our school is __________________ the mountains and the sea.

a)

between

b)

among

49.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: The cabin is located _______________________ the forest of trees.

a)

between

b)

among

50.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: Worldwide, the ______________________ of shark attacks has grown each decade.

a)

amount

b)

number

51.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: The ____________________________ of people here is more than we expected.

a)

amount

b)

number

52.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: A great __________________ of work went into the community food drive.

a)

amount

b)

number

53.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: My sister makes better grades _________________ my brother.

a)

then

b)

than

54.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: Angelica wanted to ________________________ her phone was safe, so she kept it in her back pocket.

a)

ensure

b)

insure

55.

Choose the correct word to fill-in-the-blank: Some parents choose to _____________________ their child's Chromebook; others do not.

a)

ensure

b)

insure