Writing Practice Test Set 2

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.

Fact/opinion

1. 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 1 of 10

Part of speech

2. If ... waiting on me to buy ... old car, ... going to have to wait a long time.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 2 of 10

3. Identify the part of speech of the word that appears in all caps in the sentence below.

 

The police ran AFTER the thief.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 3 of 10

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

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

Question 4 of 10

Coordinating Conjunction

5. Jack will get to the park ___________ the bus arrives on time.
A.
B.
C.

Question 5 of 10

Parallel structure

6. Which sentence is correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 6 of 10

Subordinating Conjunction

7. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?

 

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

Question 7 of 10

8. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentences?

 

I will go to school _______________ I am late when I arrive.
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B.
C.

Question 8 of 10

were/was

9. 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.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

Uncategorized

10. The mayor, together with his two brothers, ... going to be indicted for accepting bribes.
A.
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.