1. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate adjective? A. Jerry looks at the map.
B. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
C. Jerry looks into the microscope.
D. Jerry looks ill today.
2. In which sentence are the conjunctions used correctly? A. Neither beauty nor popularity was considered in the contest.
B. Mary enjoyed neither roller skating or ice skating.
C. Either Fred nor John knew about the accident.
D. The top award was given to neither Steve or Jim.
3. Which sentence below contains a correctly used modifier in italics? A. Joe looked sad at his broken bike.
B. I feel badly because I lost the race.
C. The sauce tasted bitterly, and I couldn't swallow it.
D. He spoke sharply to his sister.
4. Choose the simple subject in the following sentence. The tallest contestant won the prize. A. won
B. tallest
C. contestant
D. prize
5. Which one of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement? A. Elena thinks five dollars are a lot of money.
B. Robert's friend Steve, as well as his wife, are going to the fair.
C. Each of his sisters go to a different school.
D. A number of my friends have bought new cars recently.
6. If you want to make your writing personal and direct for your audience, which one of the following pronouns should you use?
??
?A. They B. You C. He D. We
7. Choose the simple predicate in the following sentence. The men finished the game in a short time. A. finished
B. in
C. game
D. men
8. In which of the following sentences is the word run used as an action verb? A. Michelle runs every day at five o'clock.
B. Eric put Ginger in the dog run before he went out.
C. Mark competed in the five-mile run.
D. Carly had a runny nose and a cough.
9. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of modifiers? A. Standing on a chair, I was just able to reach the high window.
B. Kendah found a broken glass washing her dishes.
C. Startled by the noise, the alarm clock was knocked on the floor. D. Rocco gave snacks to his friends in plastic bags.
10. Choose the sentence that's written in the passive voice. A. Watch for the turn at the corner of the block.
B. The president was trying to develop his country's economy.
C. To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee.
D. Alan and James know how to tell a story.
11. Which of the following sentences contains two adverbs? A. Alana quickly ran across the bridge.
B. Enrique is an extremely talented baseball player.
C. Bridget owns a huge black dog.
D. Jim finished the paint job very efficiently.
12. The part of speech that answers the question "which one" is a/an A. adverb.
B. preposition.
C. conjunction.
D. adjective.
13. Which of the following sentences contains three prepositions?
?A. Jamila crept down the stairs, through the hall, and into the kitchen. B. Ben has done without a car for six months.
C. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs.
D. The boys might have cooperated if they had not been chosen last.
14. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition properly? A. Where is David at?
B. I might of lent him the book, if he had asked.
C. Connor waited in line while Ava parked the car.
D. There was a big argument between Megan, Abira, and Lena.
15. Choose the sentence in which the italicized pronoun agrees in number with its italicized antecedent or antecedents.
A. Mary and Jill won't eat her vegetables.
B. Maureen called the children for her meal.
C. The boys want their dessert now.
D. The waiter refilled their glasses as they emptied it.
16. Which sentence is written in the active voice? A. Formal clothing must be worn to Kim's wedding.
B. Rick and Kate built the house with their own hands.
C. We were told to wait until five o'clock for the delivery. D. The test will be offered several times this week.
17. Which of these is a run-on sentence?
A. I thought about what he'd said soon I realized he was right. B. You and I and the whole team will go.
C. I went home and ate and ate.
D. Before lunch, I played volleyball; after lunch, I played again.
18. Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject. A. Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced.
B. Peggy or Phyllis drive me to Florida every winter.
C. A copy of Moby Dick and a magazine has disappeared from my room.
D. Les and Miranda is late for work today.
19. Choose the sentence in which all pronouns are used correctly. A. Just between you and I, I am not impressed by our new manager.
B. I hope she will keep this between she and I.
C. Be sure to divide all income from the suburban property between he and I. D. I sat between him and her during the sales conference.
20. Choose the sentence that contains an indirect object.
A. It is difficult to save money. B. I worked hard each day. C. I spent it immediately.
D. They gave me a bonus.