Sentence Clarity
Which of the following sentences is most concise?
A) She returned back to the store to exchange the item.
B) She returned to the store to exchange the item.
C) She went back to the store again to exchange the item.
D) She returned back to the store in order to exchange the item.
B) She returned to the store to exchange the item.
Which is the correctly capitalized sentence?
A) The sun sets in the west.
B) The Sun sets in the west.
C) The sun Sets in the West.
D) The Sun Sets in the west.
A) The sun sets in the west.
Which option best combines the sentences?
"She finished her homework. Then, she watched TV."
A) She finished her homework, then she watched TV.
B) After finishing her homework, she watched TV.
C) She finished her homework she watched TV.
D) She finished her homework, and she watched TV and after that, she was done.
B) After finishing her homework, she watched TV.
Which sentence correctly shows cause and effect?
A) The battery was dead, so the car wouldn’t start.
B) The car wouldn’t start, but the battery was dead.
C) The battery was dead, and the car wouldn’t start, yet.
D) The car wouldn’t start due to the fact that the battery is dead.
A) The battery was dead, so the car wouldn’t start.
What is the main idea of a passage about a bakery selling unique flavors?
A) The bakery makes traditional bread.
B) The bakery is famous for its creative flavors.
C) The bakery is struggling to stay open.
D) The bakery doesn’t attract many customers.
B) The bakery is famous for its creative flavors.
Which transition best fits the sentence?
"She didn’t study for the test. ____, she failed."
A) However
B) Consequently
C) Meanwhile
D) Instead
B) Consequently
Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The dog and the cat runs outside.
B) The dog and the cat run outside.
C) The dog and the cat running outside.
D) The dog and the cat is outside.
B) The dog and the cat run outside.
Which sentence is clear and grammatically correct?
A) The reason why he left was because of the storm.
B) He left due to the storm.
C) He left as a result of because of the storm.
D) He left on account of due to the storm.
B) He left due to the storm.
Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
A) Their going to the store later.
B) They're going to the store later.
C) There going to the store later.
D) They're going too the store later.
B) They're going to the store later.
Which option is correct?
"He was tired. He went to bed early."
A) He was tired and went to bed early.
B) Being tired, he went to bed early.
C) Because he was tired, he went to bed early.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
Which sentence logically connects the ideas?
A) He forgot his lunch. He wasn’t hungry.
B) He forgot his lunch, so he bought food.
C) He forgot his lunch, however, he didn’t.
D) He forgot his lunch he was hungry.
B) He forgot his lunch, so he bought food.
What can be inferred from this sentence?
"He grabbed an umbrella before heading out."
A) It is raining.
B) He is scared of the sun.
C) He is carrying groceries.
D) He is running late.
A) It is raining.
Which transition word shows contrast?
A) Similarly
B) As a result
C) On the other hand
D) Next
C) On the other hand
Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun usage.
A) Me and him are going to the store.
B) He and I are going to the store.
C) Him and I are going to the store.
D) He and me are going to the store.
B) He and I are going to the store.
Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?
A. She runs very quick in the mornings.
B. She runs very quickly in the mornings.
C. She is a quickly runner in the mornings.
D. She runs most quick in the mornings.
B. She runs very quickly in the mornings.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"The professor gave us an interesting lecture about the ____ of the Renaissance."
A) affects
B) effect
C) affects of
D) effects
D) effects
Choose the best combination of these sentences:
"She loves coffee. She drinks it every morning."
A) She loves coffee, she drinks it every morning.
B) Because she loves coffee, she drinks it every morning.
C) Coffee is something she loves it every morning.
D) Coffee, she loves, she drinks.
B) Because she loves coffee, she drinks it every morning.
Choose the best transition word:
"She studied hard. ____, she passed the test."
A) However
B) Therefore
C) Despite
D) Yet
B) Therefore
Which sentence implies the character is nervous?
A) She confidently walked into the room.
B) Her hands trembled as she reached for the paper.
C) She smiled and spoke in a steady voice.
D) She laughed without hesitation.
B) Her hands trembled as she reached for the paper.
Fill in the blank:
"The dog barked loudly. ____, the cat remained calm."
A) Likewise
B) Similarly
C) In contrast
D) As a result
C) In contrast
Identify the sentence with correct verb tense.
A) Yesterday, she go to the store.
B) Yesterday, she gone to the store.
C) Yesterday, she went to the store.
D) Yesterday, she goes to the store.
C) Yesterday, she went to the store.