Writing Practice Test 1

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.

1. Jack will get to the park ___________ the bus arrives on time.
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Question 1 of 10

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

 

The quarterback played his best game of the season.
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B.

Question 2 of 10

3. Taylor Swift walked outside to see a rainbow.

 

'Outside' is what part of speech?
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B.
C.

Question 3 of 10

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.

 

I would pass out if I ________________ to meet a celebrity.
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B.

Question 4 of 10

5. 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.
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B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Achieving parallelism is very important when you are writing. Which sentence has achieved parallelism?
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Question 6 of 10

7. The postman came to the house ________ I opened the door.
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C.

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.
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B.

Question 8 of 10

9. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?

 

The bear will come down the hill ____________ it gets scared.
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Question 9 of 10

10. Identify the part of speech of the word that appears in all caps in the sentence below.

 

The police ran AFTER the thief.
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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.

Reading is a process of finding meaning in a text. Writers use many ways to convey the meaning of words and concepts. Some are overt and some are subtle. These clues include definitions, examples, descriptions, illustrations, clarification, parenthetical notes, comparison, and elaboration.