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 wide receiver made the final touchdown.
A.
B.

Question 1 of 10

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

 

The score was tied until the final minute of the game.
A.
B.

Question 2 of 10

Coordinating Conjunction

3. Ken ran to the gate, ___________ the visitor turned away.
A.
B.
C.

Question 3 of 10

Parallel structure

4. 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.
B.
C.

Question 4 of 10

qualifier

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

Question 5 of 10

double-negatives

6. 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 6 of 10

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

were/was

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.

 

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

Question 8 of 10

9. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

Who will be coming along with Tim and _______?
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

Uncategorized

10. Is the following sentence written in active or passive voice?

 

Many discoveries were made by the Egyptians.
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.