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. Choose the correct possessive to fill in the blank.

 

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

Question 1 of 10

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

 

The police ran AFTER the thief.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Question 2 of 10

3. 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 3 of 10

4. Choose the correct quantifier for the next sentence.

 

Is there …. kittens left at the shelter?
A.
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.
A.
B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?

 

You are to stay in the house _____________ I say otherwise.
A.
B.
C.

Question 6 of 10

7. Finish the sentence.

 

Coordinating conjunctions ...
A.
B.
C.

Question 7 of 10

8. Which subordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?

 

The cat ran out _________________ Jim opened the door.
A.
B.
C.

Question 8 of 10

9. Fix the parallel structure of the following sentence:

 

Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

10. Identify the correct pronoun for the sentence.

 

No one but you and (her, she) saw the play.
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.