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

 

The final quarter was the most exciting of all.
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 referee has been making terrible calls.
A.
B.

Question 2 of 10

3. 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 3 of 10

4. Which group are abstract nouns?
A.
B.
C.
D.

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 I ________________ rich, I’d buy a car and a house.
A.
B.

Question 5 of 10

6. 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 6 of 10

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

Question 7 of 10

8. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

 

If Peter _______ better behaved, he would not be in so much trouble at school.
A.
B.
C.

Question 8 of 10

9. Which sentence has a direct and indirect object?
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B.
C.
D.

Question 9 of 10

10. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

There weren't …nuts left in the bowl.
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.

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.