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 quantifier for the next sentence.

 

There is …. toys to choose from.
A.
B.

Question 1 of 10

2. 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 I ________________ rich, I’d buy a car and a house.
A.
B.

Question 2 of 10

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

Their ... names are Mr. Andrade, Mrs. Roby, and Miss Johnson.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 3 of 10

4. 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.

 

He ________________ on that television show for seven years.
A.
B.

Question 4 of 10

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

Question 5 of 10

6. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

The children didn't want ….. candy.
A.
B.

Question 6 of 10

7. Correct the parallelism in this sentence:

 

'The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.'
A.
B.
C.

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.
A.
B.

Question 8 of 10

9. 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.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

10. Jack will get to the park ___________ the bus arrives on time.
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.