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 running back scored three touchdowns.
A.
B.

Question 1 of 10

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

 

Our team will be difficult to beat.
A.
B.

Question 2 of 10

3. 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 3 of 10

Part of speech

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

5. Which words in the following sentence are prepositions?

 

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

Question 5 of 10

Coordinating Conjunction

6. I will finish the assignment __________ I have enough time to study.
A.
B.
C.

Question 6 of 10

double-negatives

7. 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 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

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.

 

He would forget all about me if he ________________ famous.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

10. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

If Peter _______ better behaved, he would not be in so much trouble at school.
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.