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.

Parallel structure

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

Question 1 of 10

qualifier

2. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

There isn't …. cheese left.
A.
B.

Question 2 of 10

3. Choose the correct sentence. Pay attention to qualifiers and determiners.
A.
B.

Question 3 of 10

were/was

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.

 

If you ________________ here, we could go to the beach.
A.
B.

Question 4 of 10

5. 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 he ________________ a fish, he could swim across the ocean.
A.
B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

I wish it _______ warmer.
A.
B.
C.

Question 6 of 10

7. 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’d live in California if she ________________ a rock star.
A.
B.

Question 7 of 10

8. 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 ________________ just leaving.
A.
B.

Question 8 of 10

Uncategorized

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

 

The dog played with the ... shoe.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 9 of 10

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

 

I work at my ... store every evening.
A.
B.
C.
D.

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.