Writing Practice Test Set 3

Each question has a few answer choices. Choose the best answer for each question. At the end of the quiz, you will see your results.

Less/Fewer

1. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.
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Question 1 of 10

2. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.
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B.

Question 2 of 10

3. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.
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B.

Question 3 of 10

4. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.
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B.

Question 4 of 10

Advice/Advise

5. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

 

It is the guidance counselor's job to _________ students.
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Question 5 of 10

6. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

 

The teacher tried to _________ the student on how to get better grades.
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Question 6 of 10

Confused Words

7. Confusable words. Choose the correct word for the following sentences.

 

We needed to order some more _______ .
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Question 7 of 10

Like/As

8. Choose whether to use 'like' or 'as'.

 

The pasta stew looked and tasted _______ porridge.
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Question 8 of 10

9. Choose whether to use 'like' or 'as'.

 

From this angle, the building looks _______ the Empire State Building.
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Question 9 of 10

farther/further

10. Write the word farther or further in the blank to correctly complete the sentence.

 

New York and Florida are ______________________ apart than New York and Kansas.
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Question 10 of 10


 

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This quiz is great practice. It will allow you to identify correct and incorrect usage of standard English grammar and boost your reading comprehension. You will be able to identify your weaker and stronger points so you can focus on those areas that need your attention most. At the end of each quiz, clear explanations of correct answers are provided.

This Language practice test helps you to improve your reading strategies as well.

As you progress through your school courses, you will have to read increasingly complex graphical and informational texts.

When you are able to comprehend and use the information provided in the texts, your results will increase dramatically.

Reading is all about thinking. If you can read effectively, you will understand what you read and how to make sense of it