Writing Practice Test Set 2

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.fact

B.opinion

Question 1 of 10

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

The final quarter was the most exciting of all.

A.fact

B.opinion

Question 2 of 10

Sentence

3. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

A.You can use soap to clean the kitchen counter, but bleach is better.

B.Hamburgers should be eaten well-done, because cooking kills bacteria.

C.It's important to store food properly and to keep preparation areas clean.

D.Bacteria in food can cause illness you should take care to store food properly.

Question 3 of 10

Part of speech

4. Which words in the following sentence are prepositions?

William Wordsworth lived most of his life in the Lake District.

A.most; life

B.lived; life

C.of; in

D.his; lake

Question 4 of 10

Parallel structure

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

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

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

Question 5 of 10

Subordinating Conjunction

6. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?

The cat ran out _________________ Jim opened the door.

A.even if

B.unless

C.since

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.Kim never eats nothing but salads.

B.Kim never eats anything but salads.

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.My mother doesn't rarely attend my performances.

B.My mother rarely attends my performances.

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.That tape dispenser isn't never anything but trouble.

B.That tape dispenser isn't ever anything but trouble.

Question 9 of 10

were/was

10. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

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

A.was

B.is

C.were

Question 10 of 10