Free Printable SBA PREP TEST 1

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SBA PREP TEST 1

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

They......... lunch with some friends right now.

a)

have

b)

are having

c)

were having

d)

were had

2.

No one even noticed when I arrived home. They......... the final match on T.V

a)

watch

b)

watched

c)

were watching

d)

were watched

3.

I ... a doctor 2 years ago

a)

was

b)

is

c)

have

d)

were

4.

Hey! Look out! ... are some birds in the sky!

a)

these

b)

those

c)

there

d)

that

5.

At 7 o'clock yesterday I ... my homework.

a)

was doing

b)

did

c)

have done

d)

do

6.

Lucy ... to see us on Sunday morning.

a)

comes

b)

will come

c)

is coming

d)

going to come

7.

I can't take the phone. I ...

a)

wash up.

b)

am washing up.

c)

have washed up.

d)

am going to wash up.

8.

You ________leave your door unlocked when you go out.

a)

SHOULD'NT

b)

CAN

c)

MIGHT

d)

MUST

9.

What are they doing?

a)

They are telling jokes

b)

They are cooking

c)

They are working in groups

d)

They are climbing ropes

10.

Mum ________ to Spain before.

a)

has never been

b)

have never was

c)

have never been

d)

has never were

11.

1) has – it – for – rained – days – three .

Arrange the words into appropriate sentences.

(a)

12.

2) five – has – Gunawan – worked – for – years – here .

Arrange the words into appropriate sentences.

(a)

13.

3) gone – police – they – have – to – the – office .

Arrange the words into appropriate sentences.

(a)

14.

4) we – learned – have – since – 2005 – English .

Arrange the words into appropriate sentences.

(a)

15.

5) novel – yet – finished – I – reading – this – haven’t .

Arrange the words into appropriate sentences.

(a)

16.

6) I … not seen John this morning.

Fill in the blanks with the words Have / Has.

(a)

17.

13) I (sleep) in this sofa with him

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

18.

12) we (eat) in this restaurant 2 days ago

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

19.

11) I (walk) to the school alone yesterday

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

20.

15) I (cut) this scissors to cut the grass yesterday

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

21.

17) We (go) to Aceh two weeks ago

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

22.

18) They (listen) this music two hours ago

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

23.

19) Anita (meet )me in this market yesterday

Change the word in brackets into past form

(a)

24.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?
Math is my favorite subject ___

a)

!

b)

?

c)

.

d)

,

25.

What goes at the end of this sentence?
WOW! Did you see that ___

a)

!

b)

.

c)

?

d)

,

26.

Pick that up now

a)

!

b)

?

c)

;

d)

.

27.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I like to go to the movies

b)

I like to go to the movies.

c)

I like to go to the movies?

d)

I like to go to the movies!

28.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

a)

Julia's mom yelled Do the dishes before you go outside!

b)

Julia's mom yelled do the dishes before you go outside.

c)

"Julia's mom yelled" do the dishes before you go outside!

d)

Julia's mom yelled, "Do the dishes before you go outside!"

29.

Ms. Gill doesn't have _________ patience for interruptions.

a)

no

b)

any

30.

She couldn't eat (anything, nothing)

a)

anything

b)

nothing

31.

The children (shares, share) their toys

a)

shares

b)

share

32.

She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.

a)

play

b)

plays

33.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

d)

so

34.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

yet

35.

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

FANGIRLS

c)

COMMA

d)

MINTS

36.

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.

a)

governor

b)

fourth

c)

cousin's

d)

east

37.

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

38.

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.

39.

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?

40.

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

a)

novels, The Great Gatsby

b)

novels: The Great Gatsby

c)

novels; the Great Gatsby

d)

novels. The Great Gatsby

41.

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."

42.

Christmas is a lovely time of year. Trees are trimmed with exquisite ornaments, and houses are illuminated with bright strings of lights.
Which word means the same as trimmed?

a)

cut

b)

pretty

c)

decorated

d)

seen

43.

Christmas is a lovely time of year. Trees are trimmed with exquisite ornaments, and houses are illuminated with bright strings of lights.
Which phrase means the same as illuminated?

a)

to make dark

b)

to light up

c)

to warm up

d)

to make special

44.

Christmas is a lovely time of year. Trees are trimmed with exquisite ornaments, and houses are illuminated with bright strings of lights.
Which phrase means the same as exquisite?

a)

many

b)

extra

c)

beautiful

d)

large

45.

In some countries, like Greece, Saint Nicholas is not usually pictured as the jolly old man in a red suit. Instead, his icon is traditional, and displayed in an honored position in churches and homes.
Which word means the same as icon?

a)

elf

b)

Christmas

c)

clothes

d)

picture

46.

In some countries, like Greece, Saint Nicholas is not usually pictured as the jolly old man in a red suit. Instead, his icon is traditional, and displayed in an honored position in churches and homes.
Which word means the same as honored?

a)

happy

b)

respected

c)

high

d)

church

47.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse...He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his food, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gave me to know that I had nothing to dread.
Which word means the same as stirring?

a)

moving

b)

mixing

c)

combining

d)

squeaking

48.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse...He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his food, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gave me to know that I had nothing to dread.
Which word means the same as tarnished?

a)

red

b)

jolly

c)

warm

d)

dirty

49.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse...He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his food, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gave me to know that I had nothing to dread.
Which word means the same as dread?

a)

eat

b)

see

c)

fear

d)

wish

50.

The menorah is stunning when it is lit up. I am enthralled each year when I see it lit up.
Which two words means the same as stunning?

a)

breathtaking and lovely

b)

ugly and beautiful

c)

little and nice

d)

matches and candles

51.

The menorah is stunning when it is lit up. I am enthralled each year when I see it lit up.
Which word means the same as enthralled?

a)

good

b)

bored

c)

amazed

d)

candle

52.

Which root means "star"?

a)

auto

b)

astro

c)

scope

d)

geo

53.

Which root means "to eat"?

a)

vor

b)

bio

c)

photo

d)

man

54.

Which root means "water"

a)

hypo

b)

hydro

c)

aqua

d)

aqua and hydro

55.

Which root means "life"?

a)

geo

b)

chlor

c)

man

d)

bio

56.

Which root means "light"?

a)

tele

b)

phon

c)

photo

d)

scope

57.

Which root means "self"?

a)

auto

b)

man

c)

vor

d)

bio

58.

Which root means "beneath, below or less than normal"?

a)

tele

b)

astro

c)

hydro

d)

hypo

59.

Which root means "green"?

a)

aqua

b)

chlor

c)

hypo

d)

eco

60.

Which root means "voice or sound"?

a)

photo

b)

phon

c)

tele

d)

auto

61.

Which root means "environment"?

a)

chlor

b)

geo

c)

eco

d)

astro

62.

Which root means "hand"?

a)

man

b)

phon

c)

bio

d)

auto

63.

Which root means "to watch or see"?

a)

tele

b)

photo

c)

aqua

d)

scope

64.

Which root means "distant"?

a)

astro

b)

tele

c)

hypo

d)

phon

65.

Which root means "earth, soil, or ground"?

a)

bio

b)

eco

c)

hydro

d)

geo

66.

What does "telephone" mean based on its two root words?

a)

distant voice or sound

b)

distant light

67.

What does "telescope" mean based on its two root words?

a)

below light

b)

to watch or see distantly

68.

If the root word "ology" means "the study of", what does geology mean?

a)

The study of the environment

b)

The study of the earth

69.

If the root word "omni" means "all", what does omnivore mean?

a)

to eat all foods

b)

to love all foods

70.

If the root word "ology" means "the study of", what does ecology mean?

a)

the study of the past

b)

the study of the environment

71.

If the root word "duct" means "to lead", what does the word aquaduct mean?

a)

to lead water

b)

to lead color

72.

What is the possessive form of the red word?I used my friend pencil.

a)

friends

b)

friend's

c)

friends'

73.

The tracks of the foxes are the

a)

fox's tracks.

b)

foxes tracks.

c)

foxes' tracks.

74.

Mexico is a big city. ____ people are nice.

a)

its

b)

it

c)

it's

75.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

a)

Baking cookies is really easy to do.

b)

My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

c)

There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

d)

Cookies are easier to make than cake.

76.

What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence?

a)

conclusion

b)

main idea

c)

supporting details

d)

paragraph

77.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

a)

She has a really cute monkey named Boots.

b)

Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.

c)

Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

d)

She usually stops Swiper from swiping.

78.

The transitional word, similarly, is used...

a)

to show location

b)

to compare and contrast

c)

to show time

d)

to conclude or summarize

79.

The first paragraph in an essay states the

a)

topic of the essay

b)

details of the essay

c)

ending of the essay

80.

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

a)

to restate the thesis

b)

to give support for the claim or thesis

c)

to offer an introduction

d)

to provide a conclusion

81.

In the essay, each body paragraph should have a ________.

a)

thesis

b)

question

c)

topic sentence

d)

conclusion

82.

True or false: Supporting details clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the topic.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

The weather was terrible. ___, we decided to delay our trip.

a)

Furthermore

b)

Besides

c)

Therefore

84.

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

a)

however

b)

therefore

c)

furthermore

85.

True or False: An opinion is a strong piece of evidence to support a claim.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

What is a claim?

a)

The opposing viewpoint

b)

The writer's position that they are trying to prove

c)

Facts and statistics to support ideas

d)

Connects evidence to the claim

87.

Along with Ms. Wyatt we sat at a beautifully set table.

a)

Along, with Ms. Wyatt we sat at a beautifully set table.

b)

Along with Ms. Wyatt we sat, at a beautifully set table.

c)

Along with Ms. Wyatt, we sat at a beautifully set table.

88.

Jacky her best friend plays soccer after school each day.

a)

Jacky her best friend. Plays soccer after school each day.

b)

Jacky, her best friend plays soccer after school each day.

c)

Jacky, her best friend, plays soccer after school each day.

d)

Make no change

89.

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

a)

Fortunately,

b)

vehicle,

c)

worked,

d)

As it s

90.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

In conclusion, students should not be required to wear school uniforms.

b)

In conclusion students should not be required to wear school uniforms.

c)

In conclusion, students, should not be required to wear school uniforms.

91.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

My friends are going to a concert next week, but my parents won't let me go with them.

b)

My friends, are going to a concert next week, but my parents won't let me go with them.

c)

My friends are going to a concert next week but my parents won't let me go with them.

92.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.
the toys belonging to the boys

a)

the boys' toys

b)

the boy's toys

93.

To space in the first line of a paragraph from the margin.

a)

Capitalization

b)

Indentation

c)

Punctuation

d)

No Abbreviation

94.

To cut short (L8 instead of late, TTYL instead of talk to you later, and & instead of and )

a)

Capitalization

b)

Indentation

c)

Punctuation

d)

No Abbreviation

95.

On your keyboard, how do you indent a paragraph?

a)

Hit the space bar 8 times

b)

Hit the Enter key

c)

Hit the Tab key

d)

Hit the Caps Lock key

96.

To put a symbol at the end of a phrase or sentence.

a)

Capitalization

b)

Indentation

c)

Punctuation

d)

No Abbreviation

97.

To make the first letter of a word upper case.

a)

Capitalization

b)

Indentation

c)

Punctuation

d)

No Abbreviation

98.

A specific person, place, thing, or idea.

a)

Proper Noun

b)

Pronoun

c)

Popular Noun

d)

Common Noun

99.

What word should be capitalized since it is a proper noun?

a)

restaurant

b)

dinner

c)

structure

d)

subway

100.

What word should be capitalized since it is a proper noun?

a)

state

b)

country

c)

minnesota

d)

earth

101.

What word should NOT be capitalized since it is a common noun?

a)

Ms. Guetter

b)

Teacher

c)

Mr. Saehler

d)

Mr. Kaytor

102.

What word should NOT be capitalized since it is a common noun?

a)

Month

b)

September

c)

December

d)

June

103.

What word should NOT be capitalized since it is a common noun?

a)

English

b)

Somali

c)

French

d)

Language

104.

Identify the choice that is a grammatically correct sentence.

Choose 1 answer:

a)

It looks like the clock is broken.

b)

It looks like the clock am broken.

105.

Identify the choice that is a grammatically correct sentence.

a)

Can you passes me the salt?

b)

Can you pass me the salt?

106.

Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.

Of all the types of dancing Lydia practiced, Flamenco was ______ favorite.

a)

her

b)

its

107.

Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.

Rafael decided to hire a quartet of singers for his birthday party; ______ would have to be the best group he could find.

a)

they

b)

it

108.

Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.

Lara made a list of places she wants to visit; she keeps ______ with her at all times.

a)

them

b)

it

109.

Identify the choice that contains only complete sentences.

Choose 1 answer:

a)

Because I said so. We’re going to the carnival.

b)

We’re going to the carnival because I said so.

110.

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?

After finishing his toast,

a)

Marvin went outside.

b)

Jill told him to go outside.

111.

What type of pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence?

a)

subjective

b)

objective

c)

relative

d)

indefinite

112.

What type of pronoun is used in place of a person or thing that is acted upon or receives the action of a verb in the sentence? (Hint: It could follow a preposition.)

a)

subjective

b)

objective

c)

relative

d)

indefinite

113.

Which pronouns are the same in BOTH the subjective and objective case?

a)

Me and She

b)

He and They

c)

You and It

d)

We and Her

114.

This type of pronoun is used to point to something specific (either near or far) in distance or time.

a)

Interrogative

b)

Reflexive

c)

Intensive

d)

Demonstrative

115.

What type of pronoun introduces a dependent clause?

a)

Demonstrative

b)

Relative

c)

Reflexive

d)

Possessive

116.

What type of pronouns are words like anyone, everybody, someone, and nobody?

a)

Indefinite

b)

Intensive

c)

Interrogative

d)

Inclusive

117.

These pronouns are used to ask a question.

a)

Indefinite

b)

Interrogative

c)

Subjective

d)

Demonstrative

118.

What type of pronouns are the following words: who, whom, whose, that, and which?

a)

Demonstrative

b)

Objective

c)

Relative

d)

Intensive

119.

These two kinds of pronouns use the SAME words. In order to figure out which is being used, you have to look at the context of the sentence.

a)

Reflexive & Relative

b)

Relative & Indefinite

c)

Objective & Interrogative

d)

Reflexive & Intensive

120.

What type of pronoun introduces a dependent clause?

a)

Demonstrative

b)

Relative

c)

Reflexive

d)

Possessive

121.

True or false: If you use a possessive pronoun, it ALWAYS HAS to be followed by a noun.

a)

True

b)

False

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