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. Which words in the following sentence are prepositions?

 

William Wordsworth lived most of his life in the Lake District.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 1 of 10

2. Who (am/is/are) you?!
A.
B.
C.

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.

 

She________________ just on stage singing “America the Beautiful.”
A.
B.

Question 3 of 10

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

 

The wide receiver made the final touchdown.
A.
B.

Question 4 of 10

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

 

The kicker scored a field goal before halftime.
A.
B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Nicholas and I wanted so badly to go to the movie, but when the car broke down, I thought to myself, this is another fine mess.

 

Which word or phrase in the sentence needs to be in italics?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 6 of 10

7. If the present tense is walk, the past tense walked and the future tense will walk, what is the present participle and the past participle?
A.
B.
C.

Question 7 of 10

8. Ken ran to the gate, ___________ the visitor turned away.
A.
B.
C.

Question 8 of 10

9. Choose the correct sentence. Pay attention to qualifiers and determiners.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

10. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?

 

I will bring the box _____________ I have to drag it.
A.
B.
C.

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.