WorksheetsCSE: Usage
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Auxiliary verbs help main verbs. Example = The dog will bark at me. Will helps out bark. Which of the following is an auxiliary verb in the following sentence: The class will pass the test.
pass
will
class
test
Some verbs link subjects with the adjectives that describe them. The dog smells funny. Smells links dog with funny. Which is a linking verb in this sentence? It smells gross in here.
It
smells
gross
here
Which compound sentence has the correct punctuation?
I don’t like orange soda, I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda; I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda; I much, prefer a cola.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Although she knew nothing about the topic. Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.
Although she knew nothing about the topic, Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.
Although she knew nothing about the topic; Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.
Although she knew nothing about the topic Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.
Choose the correct sentence form.
The book of poems is on the shelf.
The book of poems are on the shelf.
Choose the correct sentence form.
Farmer Ted, neither the cow nor the pigs have been fed yet.
Farmer Ted, neither the cow nor the pigs has been fed yet.
Choose the correct sentence form.
Either Stuart or Mike will lend me their fishing gear for the trip.
Either Stuart or Mike will lend me his fishing gear for the trip.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Despite its glorious past; boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.
Despite its glorious past. Boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.
Despite its glorious past boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.
Despite its glorious past, boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.
Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?
Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however; he also wrote short stories and essays.
Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man; however, he also wrote short stories and essays.
Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however, he also wrote short stories and essays.
Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however he also wrote short stories and essays.
Choose the correct sentence.
Us pilots are interested in planes and altitudes.
We pilots are interested in their planes and altitudes.
The words of the novel or poem are literally "bound" within there pages.
NO CHANGE
its
one's
these
You have to admire the honesty of a company who's slogan is "Just about the Best."
NO CHANGE
whose
that's
that the
My father asked about the cobblestone road which Grandpa and him had built together.
NO CHANGE
Grandpa and himself
he and Grandpa
himself and Grandpa
I find myself looking forward to being the only one's on the beach again.
NO CHANGE
ones'
one
ones
A brush from the Ch'ing Dynasty had carvings that covered every inch of their surface.
NO CHANGE
it's
its
there
Sixty years later Frank Griffen admitted that him and his cousins had staged the photos.
NO CHANGE
his cousins and himself
he and his cousins
his cousins and him
