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Generic English Test

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. 

a)

Well I'm sure, that there is an easier way.

b)

Well, I'm sure that there is an easier, way.

c)

Well, I'm sure that there is an easier way.

2.

Select the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. 

a)

The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays.

b)

The ladies book club will meet on Tuesday's.

c)

The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesday's.

3.

Select the sentence that uses commas, colons, and semi-colons correctly. 

a)

Murray missed work again on Monday, Tuesday he was fired.

b)

Murray missed work again on Monday; Tuesday he was fired.

c)

Murray missed work again on Monday: Tuesday he was fired.

4.

Almost every ambitious young man and woman eventually ______________ to admit defeat. 

a)

has

b)

have

5.

Neither difficult sacrifices nor lack of recognition _____________________ enough to discourage her. 

a)

was

b)

were

6.

Every student in the class remembered ________________ homework. 

a)

his/her

b)

their

7.

Neither Dee nor Ashanti uses ________________ calculator very often. 

a)

her

b)

their

8.

Each boy designed _________________ own robot. 

a)

his

b)

their

9.

Choose the correct item:

a)

He acted very sensible.

b)

He acted very sensibly.

10.

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

To get to Washington, a person must travel by bus, by airplane, or ride in his own car. 

a)

by bus

b)

by airplane

c)

ride in his own car

11.

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

When the children noticed they were lost, they stopped laughing, their energy declined, and their speed slowed. 

a)

they stopped laughing

b)

their energy declined

c)

their speed slowed

12.

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

Some students choose to study such careers as how to cook, nursing, and hairdressing. 

a)

how to cook

b)

nursing

c)

hairdressing

13.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.

b)

Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.

14.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

The man with shaky hands picked up the box of books.

b)

The man picked up the box of books with shaky hands

15.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

In her new outfit, she watched her brothers play baseball.

b)

She watched her brothers play baseball in her new outfit.

16.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. 

a)

I like chipotle but I don't like their queso.

b)

I like chipotle, but, I don't like their queso.

c)

I like chipotle but, I don't like their queso.

d)

I like chipotle, but I don't like their queso.

17.

Select the sentence that appropriately uses a semicolon.

a)

I went to the store; I bought ice cream.

b)

I bought the following things at the store; ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles.

18.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

a)

I did believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.

b)

I did, believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.

c)

I did believe it, or not, get a 36 on the ACT.

19.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: "I need sugar butter and eggs from the grocery."        

a)

I need sugar butter, and eggs from the grocery.

b)

I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery.

c)

I need sugar, butter and eggs from the grocery.

d)

I need, sugar, butter and eggs from the grocery.

20.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: I took Angie the one with the freckles to the movie last night.

a)

I took, Angie the one with the freckles to the movie last night.

b)

I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.

c)

I took Angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.

d)

I took Angie, the one with the freckles to the movie last night.

21.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: Ophelia is picking up the food, I am making the sandwiches.

a)

Ophelia, is picking up the food, I am making the sandwiches.

b)

Ophelia is picking up the food I am making the sandwiches.

c)

Ophelia is picking up the food; I am making the sandwiches.

d)

Ophelia is picking up the food and I am making the sandwiches.

22.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: If you want to work here send us your resume.

a)

If, you, want to work here send us your resume.

b)

If you want to, work here send us your resume.

c)

If you want to work here send, us, your resume.

d)

If you want to work here, send us your resume.

23.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: He told me "don't pick a fight with strangers." 

a)

He told me; "don't pick a fight with strangers."

b)

He, told me "don't pick a fight with strangers."

c)

He told, me "don't pick a fight with strangers.

d)

He told me, "don't pick a fight with strangers."

24.

This sentence is a fragment: The baseball teams in the National League. 

a)

True

b)

False

25.

This sentence is a fragment: "I ate ten cookies."

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: My favorite team is the Cowboys but she will never root for them. 

a)

My, favorite team, is the Cowboys but she will never root for them.

b)

My favorite team is the Cowboys but, she will never root for them.

c)

My favorite team is the Cowboys, but she will never root for them.

d)

My favorite team, is the Cowboys but she will never root for them.

27.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: She loves three things in life movies, nature, and books. 

a)

She loves three things, in life, movies, nature, and books.

b)

She loves three things in life. Movies, nature, and books.

c)

She loves three things in life: movies, nature, and books.

d)

She loves, three things, in life movie nature and books.

28.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish I'm a vegetarian. 

a)

Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I'm a vegetarian.

b)

Denise prefers to eat chicken, or fish, I'm a vegetarian.

c)

Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I'm a vegetarian.

d)

Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish I'm, a vegetarian.

29.

This is a sentence fragment: Playing poker from midnight to morning. 

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: She walks her dog everyday so they both get good exercise. 

a)

She walks her dog everyday so, they both get good exercise.

b)

She walks her dog everyday, So they both get good exercise.

c)

She walks her, dog, everyday so they both get good exercise.

d)

She walks her dog everyday, so they both get good exercise.

31.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: My Ford Taurus which needs constant attention is broken down again. 

a)

My Ford Taurus, which needs constant attention is broken down again.

b)

My Ford Taurus, which needs constant attention, is broken down again.

c)

My Ford Taurus which needs constant attention, is broken down again.

d)

My, Ford, Taurus which needs constant attention is broken down again.

32.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: Because George loves movies I bought him a gift certificate to AMC. 

a)

Because George love's movies, I bought him a gift certificate to AMC.

b)

Because George loves' movies I bought him a gift certificate to AMC.

c)

Because George loves movies, I bought him a gift certificate to AMC.

d)

Because George loves, movies, I bought him a gift certificate to AMC.

33.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: Before you accuse me of theft you should check the facts. 

a)

Before you, accuse me, of theft you should check the facts.

b)

Before you accuse, me of theft, you should check the facts.

c)

Before you accuse me of theft, you should check the facts.

d)

Before, you, accuse me of theft, you should check the facts.

34.

Revise this sentence so that it is grammatically correct: He loves to run she loves to hike. 

a)

He loves to run; she loves to hike.

b)

He loves to run she, loves to hike.

c)

He loves to run; She loves to hike.

d)

He loves, to run, she loves, to hike.

35.

This is a run-on sentence: The girls watched television and played tag. 

a)

False

b)

True

36.

This is a comma splice: Steve drove all night to Denver, the city and its morning sun greeted him warmly. 

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Choose the corrected answer: I love to go shopping however I spend more money than I should.

a)

I love to go shopping; however, I spend more money than I should.

b)

I love to go shopping however, I spend more money than I should.

c)

I love to go shopping; However, I spend more money than I should.

d)

I love to go shopping: however I spend more money than I should.

38.

I'm worried; the missing car ……………. yet.

a)

hadn't been found

b)

didn't find

c)

hasn't found

d)

hasn't been found

39.

I am afraid I ……………. preparing dinner by the time my father returns home at night.

a)

hadn't finished

b)

won't be finished

c)

shouldn't have finished

d)

won't have finished

40.

He's given a tour around historic places every time he visits Cairo, ………….?

a)

hasn't he

b)

isn't he

c)

doesn't he

d)

is not he

41.

Stop boasting about your achievements; you …………. about them for an hour now!

a)

had talked

b)

had been talking

c)

has talked

d)

has been talking

42.

After the victim had recognized the real criminal, …………. of the three friends were set free.

a)

every

b)

all

c)

none

d)

both

43.

Bahgat got the full marks and passed all the qualifying exams; he ………….. the faculty he preferred.

a)

couldn't have joined

b)

might have joined

c)

must have joined

d)

should have joined

44.

My brother …............. a bicycle very often when he was a child, but now he likes riding bikes so much.

a)

doesn't ride

b)

wouldn't ride

c)

isn't used to riding

d)

used to ride

45.

Alexandria, …………. lies on the Mediterranean Sea, is the second biggest city in Egypt.

a)

where

b)

who

c)

that

d)

which

46.

Which of the following is the correct reported sentence for this direct one?

“I can't wait for you because I must leave for the airport to meet my uncle,” said Emad.

a)

Emad said that he couldn't wait for me because he would leave for the airport to meet his uncle.

b)

Emad said that he couldn't wait for me because he must leave for the airport to meet his uncle.

c)

Emad said that he couldn't wait for me because he had to leave for the airport to meet his uncle.

d)

Emad said that I couldn't wait for me because he had to leave for the airport to meet his uncle.

47.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

a)

We're invited to the birthday party of our friends ten-year-old child.

b)

We're invited to the birthday party of our friend's ten-year-old child.

c)

We re invited to the birthday party of our friend's ten year-old child.

d)

We're invited to the birthday party of our friend‟s ten-year old child.

48.

We were all busy. While I was typing the final report, Mr Tamer .......... for the new meeting.

a)

preparing

b)

had prepared

c)

was preparing

d)

is preparing

49.

................ of the terrible news, she fainted.

a)

Been informed

b)

After informing

c)

Having informed

d)

Having been informed

50.

I want to see you tomorrow. ................ all day?

a)

were you studying

b)

Will you study

c)

Will you be studying

d)

have you studied

51.

I wish I had arrived on time. I ................ so late.

a)

shouldn't have been

b)

should have been

c)

had to be

d)

can't have been

52.

My neighbour prefers that we _______ her grass.

a)

not cross

b)

not be crossing

c)

are not crossing

d)

eat

53.

They requested that we ______ late

a)

do not be

b)

are not being

c)

not be

54.

Pat asked that Tom _____ his music so loudly.

a)

not play

b)

not playing

c)

is not playing

55.

It is important that you ______ directions.

a)

do follow

b)

are following

c)

follow

56.

The IRS requires that each server ______ all tips.

a)

report

b)

reports

57.

Linda insisted that the newly-born baby _________ after her husband's father.

a)

must be named

b)

could be named

c)

be named

58.

I suggest that Peter ________ to the customer complaints himself.

a)

listen

b)

can listen

c)

listens

d)

will listen

59.

He demanded that the problem _______ addressed immediately.

a)

to be

b)

be

c)

is

d)

will be

60.

It is recommended that you _________ at the courts for the ruling.

a)

will wait

b)

be waiting

c)

are waiting

d)

will be waiting

61.

It is important to remember that he _____ things very differently to you.

a)

think

b)

is thought

c)

thinks

d)

will think

62.

Due to the inclement weather it was advised that the ship _______ sail.

a)

did not set

b)

not set

c)

would not set

d)

don't set

63.

It is an interesting fact that the director ______ from France.

a)

come

b)

comes

c)

came

d)

will come

64.

It is vital that she _________ good pictures of the wedding.

a)

taking

b)

takes

c)

take

d)

would take

65.

It is essential that every student _____ to learn English at university.

a)

A. had

b)

B. have

c)

c. has

d)

D. to have

66.

If he were over 18, we would allow him to join the Python club. THE INVERSION IS:

a)

Were he over 18, we would allowed

b)

Were he over 18, we would have allowed...

c)

Were he over 18, we would allow...

67.

If we'd bought that property, we'd be rich now. THE INVERSION IS:

a)

Have we bought that property....

b)

Had we bought that property....

c)

Had we to buy that property....

68.

If she refuses the offer, we'll raise the price. THE INVERSION IS:

a)

Should she refuse the offer...

b)

Should she refuses the offer...

c)

Should she to refuse the offer...

69.

If we weren't so clever, we wouldn't have got the contract. THE INVERSION IS:

a)

Were not we so clever...

b)

Were we no so clever...

c)

Were we not so clever...

70.

If James doesn't remember, we'll have to start again. THE INVERSION IS:

a)

Should James do not remember...

b)

Should James not remember...

c)

Should James not to remember...

71.

If he weren't such a difficult person, my job would be easier. THE INVESRION IS:

a)

Were he not such a beautiful person...

b)

Were he do not such a beautiful person...

c)

Were not he such a beautiful person...

72.

If he had not resigned, we would have been obliged to give him the sack. THE INVERSION IS...

a)

Has he not resigned...

b)

Have he not resigned...

c)

Had he not resigned...

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