Writing Practice Test 1

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.

1. Choose the correct sentence. Pay attention to double negatives. Some words, have a negative connotation. Be careful not to choose the sentence with a double negative.
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B.

Question 1 of 10

2. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

There isn't …. cheese left.
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B.

Question 2 of 10

3. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable. In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was”. Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.

 

If he ________________ a fish, he could swim across the ocean.
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Question 3 of 10

4. Read the statement. Choose the correct answer to tell if it is a fact or an opinion.

 

It was money well-spent.
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B.

Question 4 of 10

5. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

The old man and _______ were sitting on the park bench.
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B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Choose the correct sentence. Pay attention to qualifiers and determiners.
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Question 6 of 10

7. Taylor Swift walked outside to see a rainbow.

 

'Outside' is what part of speech?
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Question 7 of 10

8. Which words in the following sentence are prepositions?

 

William Wordsworth lived most of his life in the Lake District.
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Question 8 of 10

9. The lack of rain ... affect the pecan trees.
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Question 9 of 10

10. Even though they both sound correct in a sentence, “were” and “was” are not interchangeable. In the blanks, choose either “were” or “was”. Remember: “were” is the subjunctive verb and “was” is indicative.

 

She ________________ driving away when he called for her to come back.
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Question 10 of 10


 

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This quick quiz gives you practice in identifying correct and incorrect usage of standard English grammar and reading comprehension. You can identify your weaknesses and strong points.

Clear explanations of each correct answer are also provided at the end of the quiz. This practice test also helps you with improving your reading strategies.

As students progress through school, they are asked to read increasingly complex informational and graphical texts in their courses.

The ability to understand and use the information in these texts is key to a student’s success in learning.

Reading is a thinking process. Effective readers know that when they read, what they read is supposed to make sense.

Reading is a process of finding meaning in a text. Writers use many ways to convey the meaning of words and concepts. Some are overt and some are subtle. These clues include definitions, examples, descriptions, illustrations, clarification, parenthetical notes, comparison, and elaboration.