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Zaliyah’s game

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“The dog chased its tail because it was bored “what is the antecedent of the pronoun “it”

a)

Dog because the dog is the one that is bored

b)

Tail

c)

Chased

d)

Bored

2.

“Liyah and her friends went to the park, where they played for hours,” What is the antecedent of the pronoun “they”?

a)

Liyah

b)

Friends

c)

Park

d)

Liyah and her friends because its referring to “they”

3.

Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:

"By the time she __________ to the party, most of the guests had already left."

a)

Arrives

b)

Arrived because it matches the past perfect tense

c)

Arriving

d)

Wil arrive

4.

Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:

"After the meeting __________, everyone went out to dinner."

a)

Ends

b)

Ended because started is past tense so this should be the same

c)

Ending

d)

Will end

5.

Which sentence uses formal diction?

a)

Hey, what’s up

b)

Wanna grab a bite ?

c)

I regret to inform you that our application has been declined

d)

This movie is so cool

6.

Which sentence uses informal diction?

a)

The weather today is quite pleasant

b)

Can you believe how hot it is ?

c)

The presentation was meticulously prepared

d)

We cordially invite you to the gala

7.

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

a)
  1. She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.

b)

He enjoys reading books , watching movies and to play games

c)

They spent the day playing soccer, eating lunch, and taking a nap because it has a list of things being done

d)

I love ti cook , baking , and to read

8.

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

a)
  1. She is talented in singing, dancing, and to act.

b)

He likes to jog , swim , and biking

c)

They prefer reading , writing, and drawing because its a list

d)

I enjoy to cook , to bake , and gardening

9.

Which of the following revisions best improves the sentence by deleting irrelevant information and adding relevant information?

Original Sentence: The presentation, which was given on a sunny Tuesday, was about the company’s new product line and included a lot of detailed information.

a)

A) The presentation was about the company’s new product line and included a lot of detailed information.

b)

B) The presentation, which was detailed, was given on a sunny Tuesday.

c)

C) The presentation about the company’s new product line was very detailed and informative.

d)

D) Given on a sunny Tuesday, the presentation included a lot of detailed information about the company’s new product line.

10.

Which of the following revisions best improves the sentence by deleting irrelevant information and adding relevant information?

Original Sentence: The meeting, which was held in the large conference room, discussed the new marketing strategy and lasted for two hours.

a)

A) The meeting, which lasted for two hours, discussed the new marketing strategy.

b)

B) The meeting discussed the new marketing strategy in the large conference room.

c)

C) The meeting in the large conference room discussed the new marketing strategy for two hours.

d)

D) The meeting discussed the new marketing strategy and was very productive.

11.

Choose the best way to organize the following sentence for clarity and coherence:

"To prepare for the exam, she reviewed her notes, created flashcards, and had organized her study schedule."

a)

A) To prepare for the exam, she reviewed her notes, created flashcards, and organized her study schedule because it keeps the tense consistent

b)

B) To prepare for the exam, she created flashcards, reviewed her notes, and had organized her study schedule.

c)

C) To prepare for the exam , she had organized her study schedule, created flashcards, and reviewed her notes

d)

D)To prepare for the exam, she reviewed her notes, had created flashcards , and organized her study schedule

12.

Choose the best way to organize the following sentence for clarity and coherence:

"Before leaving the house, she grabbed her keys, had checked the weather, and packed her bag."

a)

A) Before leaving the house, she grabbed her keys, checked the weather, and packed her bag because it maintains a consistent past tense

b)

B) Before leaving the house, she had checked the weather, grabbed her keys, and packed her bag.

c)

C) Before leaving the house, she packed her bag, grabbed her keys, and had checked the weather.

d)

D) Before leaving the house, she grabbed her keys, packed her bag, and had checked the weather.