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 kicker scored a field goal before halftime.

A.fact

B.opinion

Question 1 of 10

Sentence

2. Make the necessary corrections to the following sentence.

dat girl should of studied if shed hopped to pass the test over the epic poem the iliad

A.That girl should have studied if she hoped to pass the test over the epic poem The Iliad.

B.That girl should of studied if she'd hopped to pass the test over the epic poem the iliad

C.That girl should have studied if she hoped to pass the test over the epic poem the Iliad.

D.That girl should have studied If she hoped to pass the test over the epic poem The Iliad.

Question 2 of 10

3. Identify the subject complement of the following sentence.

This knapsack seems awfully heavy.

A.knapsack

B.seems

C.awfully

D.heavy

Question 3 of 10

4. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A.While on its way to Jupiter, the Starship Enterprise flew through a powerful dust storm.

B.The spaceship will orbit Jupiter for six months.

C.The spaceship's warriors battled the Klingon Empire for many years.

D.The grateful soldier relaxed after years of battle in his living room.

Question 4 of 10

5. 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 5 of 10

Coordinating Conjunction

6. Miss Peddy swam to the boat __________it began to rain.

A.lest

B.if

C.as

Question 6 of 10

7. The cat jumped on the chair ___________ the dog came in.

A.lest

B.if

C.as

Question 7 of 10

Parallel structure

8. 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 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.

I wouldn’t do that if I ________________ you.

A.was

B.were

Question 9 of 10

Uncategorized

10. The lack of rain ... affect the pecan trees.

A.can

B.may

Question 10 of 10