Choose the correct sentence.
a.
I hung several pictures on the wall for Jill.
c.
I drived the children to school every morning.
b.
I wants to hang the pictures on the wall.
d.
I hangs several of the pictures on the wall.
What is a. I hung several pictures on the wall for Jill.
100
Which verb pair is written in the correct present and past forms?
a.
put, putted
c.
say, sayed
b.
burst, burst
d.
read, red
What is b. burst, burst
100
Which of the following book titles is correctly capitalized?
a.
Of Mice And Men
c.
East of Eden
b.
Charlotte’s web
d.
island Of The Blue Dolphins
What is c. East of Eden
100
When would you use formal language in writing?
a.
recipe, thank you note, grocery list
c.
prescription, note card, outlines
b.
informational essay, research paper, business letter
d.
friendly letter, personal narrative, character sketch
What is b. informational essay, research paper, business letter
100
When would you use formal language in writing?
a.
recipe, thank you note, grocery list
c.
prescription, note card, outlines
b.
informational essay, research paper, business letter
d.
friendly letter, personal narrative, character sketch
What is b. informational essay, research paper, business letter
200
Which sentence is NOT written correctly?
a.
The camel manages to survive in many climates.
c.
A reliable automobile is essential in rough terrain.
b.
The tall building shadow the street below.
d.
The cherry tree blossoms each May.
What is b. The tall building shadow the street below.
200
Which one of the sentences is written in past tense?
a.
The students must read Chapter 2 for homework.
c.
I have been reading a novel a week.
b.
I read the end of the novel last night.
d.
Greg seems to be making progress.
What is b. I read the end of the novel last night.
200
Which of the following sentences is correctly capitalized?
a.
My favoite team is the New York yankees.
c.
I played in the Little League this summer.
b.
My uncle is on the supreme court.
d.
We visited the senate.
What is c. I played in the Little League this summer.
200
You are writing a paragraph about how to make chocolate chip cookies.
What form of writing would you use?
a.
informational essay
c.
narrative paragraph
b.
persuasive paragraph
d.
expository paragraph
What is d. expository paragraph
200
I missed the bus. I was tardy to my first hour class.
Select the best way to combine these sentences.
a.
I missed the bus, but I was tardy to my first hour class.
c.
I missed the bus, and I was tardy to my first hour class.
b.
I missed the bus, for I was tardy to my first hour class.
d.
I missed the bus, or I was tardy to my first hour class.
What is c. I missed the bus, and I was tardy to my first hour class.
300
She wrote the story that won first prize in the magazine.
Which is the main clause in this sentence?
a.
She wrote the story
c.
that won first prize
b.
in the magazine
d.
the story that won
What is a. She wrote the story
300
Shelly will have eaten all of the brownies by evening.
Identify the verb tense used in the sentence.
a.
past tense
c.
future perfect tense
b.
future tense
d.
past perfect tense
What is c. future perfect tense
300
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
a.
China is in asia.
c.
British Columbia is in Canada.
b.
We went to the country of chile in South America.
d.
Ohio is a state in north America.
What is c. British Columbia is in Canada.
300
You broke a window with a baseball. From whose point of view would you tell about it?
a.
the owner of the house
c.
the neighbor who saw it
b.
your own
d.
your parents
What is b. your own
300
Which group of verbs would fit best in a literary fantasy?
a.
chopped, diced, fried, boiled
c.
tossed, caught, threw, hit
b.
concocted, imagined, cast, transformed
d.
had, bought, lent, gave
What is b. concocted, imagined, cast, transformed
400
The leaves have ________ to fall from the maple trees.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
a.
beginning
c.
begin
b.
begun
d.
began
What is b. begun
400
Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
One of the policemen are employed by the state.
c.
Each of the policemen are employed by the state.
b.
All of the policemen are employed by the state.
d.
Not one of the policemen are employed by the state.
What is b. All of the policemen are employed by the state.
400
Which of the following is correctly capitalized?
a.
Spanish-american War
c.
Civil War
b.
gulf War
d.
Revolutionary war
What is c. Civil War
400
Which sentence is correctly worded?
a.
He needed milk and bread because Dan went to the store.
c.
Milk and bread Dan needed because he went to the store.
b.
Dan went to the store because he needed milk and bread.
d.
Because Dan needed the store he went to bread and milk.
What is b. Dan went to the store because he needed milk and bread.
400
You are assigned a research paper on primates. From the following list, choose which pair you would be sure include.
a.
apes, humans
c.
chimps, kangaroos
b.
lizards, monkeys
d.
bears, parrots
What is a. apes, humans
500
Which verb form is not used correctly?
a.
The children have torn down their fort.
c.
The brightly colored balloons have burst.
b.
Harriet brung the umbrella into the house.
d.
Jill is doing the best she can.
What is b. Harriet brung the umbrella into the house. (brung)
500
Directions: Choose the correct sentence.
a.
.There are several chairs around the swimming pool
c.
There’s several chairs around the swimming pool.
b.
There is several chairs around the swimming pool.
d.
They’re several chairs around the swimming pool.
What is a: There are several chairs around the swimming pool.
500
we went to toys r us to buy christmas toys.
Which list below includes all words that should be capitalized?
a.
we, christmas
c.
toys r us, buy
b.
we, toys r us, christmas
d.
toys r us, Christmas
What is b. we, toys r us, christmas
500
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
a.
Students in that English class write many essays.
c.
A student with six classes are going to be busy.
b.
The crowd from the game are walking out of the stadium.
d.
Her class with twenty students are supposed to ride in that little van.
What is a. Students in the English class write many essays.
500
Earthquakes can be deadly. The earth shakes, causing buildings to fall, roads to break, and rivers to floods. Many people are killed during an earthquake. The safest place to be during an earthquake is in a doorway. Forecasting an earthquake is difficult.
Which sentence describes the main idea of the paragraph?
a.
Forecasting an earthquake is difficult.
c.
Earthquakes can be deadly.
b.
Buildings fall, roads break, and rivers flood.
d.
A doorway is the safest place to be in an earthquake.