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 word to complete the sentence.

 

If Peter _______ better behaved, he would not be in so much trouble at school.
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B.
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Question 1 of 10

2. Choose the correct possessive to fill in the blank.

Their ... names are Mr. Andrade, Mrs. Roby, and Miss Johnson.
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B.
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Question 2 of 10

3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

I wish it _______ warmer.
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B.
C.

Question 3 of 10

4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

If only he _______ more skillful, he would make a good football player.
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B.
C.

Question 4 of 10

5. Make the necessary corrections to the following sentence.

 

i thank the article sheep cloning methods improved were really boring i stoped reading after the second paragraph
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C.
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Question 5 of 10

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

 

The dog played with the ... shoe.
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Question 6 of 10

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

 

The score was tied until the final minute of the game.
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B.

Question 7 of 10

8. 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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Question 8 of 10

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

 

Our tickets cost fifty-two dollars.
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B.

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.

 

If he ________________ a fish, he could swim across the ocean.
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B.

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.