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. 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________________ just on stage singing “America the Beautiful.”
A.
B.

Question 1 of 10

2. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

There is …. toys to choose from.
A.
B.

Question 2 of 10

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

 

The referee has been making terrible calls.
A.
B.

Question 3 of 10

4. Identify the subject complement of the following sentence.

 

This knapsack seems awfully heavy.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 4 of 10

5. Which group are abstract nouns?
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B.
C.
D.

Question 5 of 10

6. Which word is the best choice for the subordinating clause?

 

... Henry wanted to join the Army, he had to take a series of tests.
A.
B.
C.
D.

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.

 

I ________________ just leaving.
A.
B.

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.
B.

Question 8 of 10

9. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

The children didn't want ….. candy.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

10. 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 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.