Grammar
TEST #17
Choose the correct verb:
Several boxes of donated books ___ waiting to be sorted.
are
TEST #14
Add the punctuation needed:
The rain stopped just before noon ___ allowing the outdoor ceremony to begin on time.
A comma: noon, allowing
TEST #2
Choose the best transition:
The city converted an abandoned rail line into a walking trail. ___, residents now have a safer route for biking and jogging.
As a result
TEST #4
Make this sentence as concise as possible without changing its meaning:
The bakery sells muffins that are round in shape and cost two dollars each.
The bakery sells round muffins that cost two dollars each.
TEST #29
Choose the correct verb:
Neither the broken lock nor the missing keys ___ mentioned in the maintenance report.
were
TEST #19
Add the punctuation needed in the series:
The hikers packed flashlights, extra batteries, maps ___ and bottled water.
A comma after maps.
TEST #7
Choose the best transition:
The instructions seemed simple. ___, assembling the bookshelf took nearly three hours.
However
TEST #10
Remove the redundancy:
Because the auditorium was completely full to capacity, several guests watched from the lobby.
Because the auditorium was full, several guests watched from the lobby.
TEST #35
Choose the correct verb tense:
The new software is easier to use than the program the office ___ last year.
used
TEST #28
Add the punctuation needed in the series:
The research team collected samples from three locations: the riverbank, the pond ___ and the marsh.
A comma after pond.
TEST #23
Correct the sentence boundary:
Lena had never repaired a bicycle before ___ she followed the manual carefully.
Lena had never repaired a bicycle before, but she followed the manual carefully.
TEST #18
Make the ending concise:
At the end of the workshop, participants received a guide they could use ___.
for future reference
TEST #11
Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense:
The chef tasted the soup before she ___ additional salt.
added
TEST #32
Correctly join the two actions:
The mechanic checked the battery ___ then inspected the engine's belts and hoses.
comma + and: checked the battery, and then inspected...
TEST #36
Choose the best transition:
The runners were exhausted after the race. ___, they stayed to congratulate the other competitors.
Nevertheless
TEST #30
Replace the wordy phrase with the most concise choice:
The concert was postponed due to the fact that severe thunderstorms were expected.
because
TEST #24
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun:
The orchestra's final rehearsal lasted longer than ___ expected.
they
TEST #38
What punctuation introduces this list?
The science teacher demonstrated three methods for separating mixtures ___ filtration, evaporation, and magnetism.
A colon (:).
TEST #39
Choose the best transition to introduce the final step of making a theater backdrop.
Finally
TEST #37
Remove the redundancy:
The author's final paragraph repeats the same identical point made in the introduction.
The author's final paragraph repeats the same point made in the introduction.