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Question 1 of 60

Which sentence is written correctly?

Since the professor was excessively boring; many of his students fell asleep.
Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.
Since the professor was excessively boring many of his students fell asleep.
Since the professor was, excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

Question 2 of 60

The medical examiner was called in to perform a post-mortem examination.

Which word from the sentence above is a noun?

medical
was
perform
examination

Question 3 of 60

The postman came to the house. He has a letter for my mother. I heard the doorbell ring. I took the letter from the postman.

To improve sentence fluency, how could you state the information above in a single sentence?

When I heard the doorbell ring, I took the letter for my mother from the postman who had come to the house.
Having had a letter for my mother, the postman came to the house, where I heard the doorbell ring and took the letter from him.
Coming to the house with a letter for my mother, the postman rang the doorbell, which I heard, and so I took the letter from him.
When I heard the doorbell ring, I took the letter from the postman for my mother, who had come to the house.

Question 4 of 60

__________ confident that with enough study they can easily pass the final exam.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

They have
There
Their
They’re

Question 5 of 60

Of the __________ items available to purchase in our neighbor’s ____________ sale, the jewelry was the most valuable.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

miscellaneous; garrage
miscellaneous; garage
miscelaneous; garage
miscelaneous; garrage

Question 6 of 60

The mountaineering group _______ looking forward to climbing K2 next year.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

is
are
be
were

Question 7 of 60

Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do.

What kind of sentence is this?

Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Declarative

Question 8 of 60

The admissions consultant outlined what makes a thorough application package, unrespective of financial hardship.

What is the error in this sentence?

consultant
thorough
package
unrespective

Question 9 of 60

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

He could accept anything from her, accept a lie.
He could except anything from her, accept a lie.
He could accept anything from her, except a lie.
He could except anything from her, except a lie.

Question 10 of 60

The well-stocked larder was replete with dozens of canned goods intended to last through the winter.

Which of the following is the meaning of the underlined word above?

full
heavy
managed
exploding

Question 11 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

The movie about the comic book superhero.
The movie about the comic book superhero that I watched last Friday night was very entertaining.
The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week.
The movie about the comic book superhero fascinated me, but it bored my best friend.

Question 12 of 60

To ________ should I address the postcard?

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

who
whom
which
the which

Question 13 of 60

Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?

Meredith’s Uncle
my sister Cheryl
her Great-Aunt
grandma Beth

Question 14 of 60

The actors’ performances powerfully ________ the audience.

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

effected
affected
were effecting
were affecting

Question 15 of 60

The clock shows ______ almost nine o’clock, so the bridal shop will soon be opening ______ doors.

Which of the following sets of words should be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence above?

it’s; its
its; its
it’s; its’
its; it’s

Question 16 of 60

Follow these directions to get to the _________ make a left at the next intersection, drive three miles to the third stop sign, then turn left, and continue another two miles until you see the parking lot on the right-hand side.

Which of the following punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence above?

church,
church;
church:
church—

Question 17 of 60

His job performance was found to have an __________ low track record of success in nearly every area.

Which of the following is the correct completions of the sentence above?

abysmal
abysmall
abysmaly
abysmally

Question 18 of 60

When the gymnastic athletes travel for a competition, a chaperone must accompany ______.

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

it
them
all of it
their

Question 19 of 60

Next year, I __________.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

completed my college degree
did complete my college degree
will complete my college degree
completing my college degree

Question 20 of 60

The United States has ________ states than Europe has countries; there are only 47 European countries, but there are 50 states in America.

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

the more
most
more
many

Question 21 of 60

Martin expressed his fear of diving in the deep ocean trench.

What kind of sentence is this?

imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
declarative

Question 22 of 60

The _________ late student was reprimanded by the teacher.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

habitualy
habitually
habituel
habituelly

Question 23 of 60

Which sentence is the clearest?

At the age of twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school.
When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school.
At the age of twelve, I sent my parents to boarding school.
My parents, at the age of twelve, sent me to boarding school.

Question 24 of 60

The child _______ to ride all the roller coasters at Disneyland.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence above?

wants
want
does want
has the want

Question 25 of 60

It’s important _______ research your essay topic thoroughly so you do not include _______ much irrelevant information.

Which of the following sets of words should be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence above?

too; to
to; two
to; too
too; two

Question 26 of 60

Any highly-regarded military leader should be capable of giving __________ orders.

Which of the following is the correct completion of the sentence above?

decicive
desicive
desisive
decisive

Question 27 of 60

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

They’re concern is that their may not be enough appetizers for everyone there expecting at the cocktail party.
Their concern is that they’re may not be enough appetizers for everyone there expecting at the cocktail party.
Their concern is that there may not be enough appetizers for everyone they’re expecting at the cocktail party.
There concern is that they’re may not be enough appetizers for everyone their expecting at the cocktail party.

Question 28 of 60

Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?

The ambulance, which had flashing red lights on top, were letting other vehicles on the road know to pull over.
Either kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner.
One of the soccer players kick the ball farther than his other teammates.
Several of the pieces of art was sold for above-average prices.

Question 29 of 60

Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence?

“What would you prefer to do on vacation—visit a museum or go on a walking tour?” asked my father.
“What would you prefer to do on vacation—visit a museum or go on a walking tour,” asked my father.
“What would you prefer to do on vacation: visit a museum or go on a walking tour?,” asked my father.
“What would you prefer to do on vacation: visit a museum or go on a walking tour,” asked my father?

Question 30 of 60

Which of the following book titles is correctly capitalized?

How To Lure A Fish
Insider’s Guide to The Best Fishing Spots
Fishing for Families
The west coast Fishing Guide

Question 31 of 60

Of these sentences, which is the best example of a compound sentence?

Although Amy and Annie wanted to ride the bus to class, they did not have the required bus fare.
Because Gerald was late for school, he was unable to take the test.
Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead.
Andy worked hard to complete his exam.

Question 32 of 60

“Given the patient’s symptoms, I would say he ____ has a serious infection.”

Which of these commonly misspelled words is the correct word and spelling for this sentence?

definitively
defiantly
definately
definitely

Question 33 of 60

Change this sentence from passive to active voice:

“Over the course of the year, many mistakes were made by our crew.”

Though mistakes were made, they are being rectified.
If mistakes were made, we are unaware of them.
Many mistakes have been made throughout the year.
We made many mistakes over the course of the year.

Question 34 of 60

Which word would be used correctly in this sentence?

“Tiffany, Arlena, and Jane worked as a team for ____ senior project.”

ther
their
there
they’re

Question 35 of 60

“Sarah and George traveled to Boston via the train.”

In this sentence, what part of speech is the word traveled?

proper noun
verb
noun
adverb phrase

Question 36 of 60

“Upon receiving her meticulously corrected essay, Melanie decided that her teacher’s teaching style was far too pedantic.”

Using context clues in the sentence, determine the meaning of the word pedantic.

given to flights of fancy and whimsy
prone to focusing on small, potentially insignificant errors or details
prone to incorrectly identifying errors
excessively generous or free in correction

Question 37 of 60

In this sentence, which verb tense should be used?

Brian ____ to Montreal only two times before.

has drove
drove
had drove
has driven

Question 38 of 60

This sentence is an example of what common mistake in sentence structure?

“Sarah and Tommy danced at the wedding, Sarah’s mom took pictures.”

compound sentence
incomplete sentence
comma splice
sentence fragment

Question 39 of 60

Of these sentences, which is punctuated correctly?

Yesterday two students were attacked by a bear while walking to class.
Tina, however frequently cooks in her kitchen; Carlos never eats.
Adam failed to eat fish: resulting in a fatty acid deficiency.
Loretta attended school regularly; however, she failed to take notes, resulting in low test scores.

Question 40 of 60

Of these compound words, which is spelled incorrectly?

ex-husband
stock-broker
mother-in-law
twofold

Question 41 of 60

Which of these sentences is not an example of subject-verb agreement?

The students was driving the teacher crazy by screaming out answers.
Cierra’s blanket collection was getting out of control.
Four boys were teasing a group of girls in their class.
Behavior in children is most often determined by parental behavior.

Question 42 of 60

“The man was harshly punished for his egregious mistake.”

Based on this sentence, what is the correct meaning of the word egregious?

misunderstood, or false
terrible, exceedingly bad
tragic, unforeseen
simple, rudimentary

Question 43 of 60

Which of these is an example of correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

A person must be truly dedicated to change a habit. It must work hard to overcome obstacles.
The movie was long and boring. He took too long to bring the story to a close.
The boat was large and imposing. She boasted a deep blue exterior.
Johnny Depp is frequently considered to be a superb actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Question 44 of 60

Which of these words becomes an irregular plural?

lounge
chair
mouse
elephant

Question 45 of 60

Which of these is an example of incorrect capitalization?

“Is it serious, Doctor?” the patient asked, her hands twisting in her lap.
Barack Obama, the President of the United States, gave an address last week.
President Barack Obama offered an address last week.
Annie hoped to see the Brooklyn Bridge during her visit.

Question 46 of 60

“The Louvre is the most well-known museum in Paris. It is the current home of the Mona Lisa.”

What is the antecedent in these sentences?

The Louvre
Paris
home
Mona Lisa

Question 47 of 60

“Adam ran slowly at the end of his race, his hand wiping haphazardly at his brow.”

Which words in this sentence are examples of adverbs?

ran, wiping
Adam, his
race, brow
slowly, haphazardly

Question 48 of 60

Which subject and verb combination best completes this sentence?

“The children’s ____ ____ upset by the poor timing of parent-teacher conferences.”

teachers, grows
ball, were
parents, were
classes, became

Question 49 of 60

Which of these is an example of the past perfect tense?

indicated
had offered
will describe
has offered

Question 50 of 60

Which of these definitions best fits the word juxtaposition?

a word describing the position of two objects placed together for the purpose of comparing or contrasting
a word used to suggest that two items are similar in nature
the act of moving an item from one place to another
a synonym for the word “diagonal”

Question 51 of 60

Words that are similar in sound, but are different in spelling and meaning are called homophones. Which homophones best fit in this sentence?

“Caleb and Sanchez were ____ busy ____ take out the trash.”

two, too
too, to
to, too
to, to

Question 52 of 60

The word ox is a singular word that has an irregular plural form. Which of these words is the correct plural form of ox?

oxes
oxen
oxs
oxi

Question 53 of 60

The words over and done may be combined to form a compound word. What is the proper way to create this compound word?

overdone
over-done
doneover
done-over

Question 54 of 60

Which word is spelled correctly?

recommend
villian
conveneint
tempermental

Question 55 of 60

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

Adam bought his girlfriend a snake, for her birthday; Molly didn’t know what to get her boyfriend for Christmas.
Amanda, River, and Doug went camping last weekend.
Andrea called her mom, ecstatic to tell her, she was graduating the next May.
Carlos Cindy and Eleanor, forgot to go to the zoo.

Question 56 of 60

The word doctor may be used as a simple noun or descriptor, but may also be used as a title or in the place of a name. Of these sentences, which correctly capitalizes the word?

The Doctor wore a pristine white coat.
“Is it serious, Doctor?” The Doctor sighed and shook his head.
I saw doctor Ingalls at the store yesterday, but was too shy to say hello.
Doctor Wilde stepped into the room, his assistant behind him. He quickly introduced himself as the patient’s primary care doctor.

Question 57 of 60

Of the four sentences listed, which is an example of a compound sentence?

Anna finished reading her book for school, and then she began reading an entertainment magazine.
Kyle walked his dog to the park.
Megan and Andrew are not speaking because Andrew forgot to invite Megan to his graduation ceremony.
After he woke up late, Andrew had to race to get to work.

Question 58 of 60

Which of these sentences is an example of active voice?

The fish was captured.
The jacket was quickly run over.
James’ car was keyed during the night.
Adam chased the dog that had stolen his paper.

Question 59 of 60

Which of the definitions would be correct for the word draft in this sentence?

“The draft in the downstairs hallway was due to a faulty duct system in the old house.”

a written order or composition
a current of air
a measure of liquid
a sum of money withdrawn from a bank or fund

Question 60 of 60

“Ousley waited in his car for work to begin.”

What function does the word in serve in this sentence?

subject
object
verb
preposition

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