Writing Practice Test Set 3

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.

Less/Fewer

1. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.
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B.

Question 1 of 10

Dictionary

2. Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses.

 

The trapped animal's struggles began to (decrease) as it became exhausted.
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B.
C.
D.

Question 2 of 10

3. Making a situation right after something bad has occurred
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B.
C.
D.

Question 3 of 10

4. The _________of the lake helped to relax the overworked and stress worker.
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B.
C.

Question 4 of 10

Confused Words

5. Confusable words. Choose the correct word for the following sentences.

 

Several bricks in the garden wall have come _______ .
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B.

Question 5 of 10

6. Confusable words. Choose the correct word for the following sentences.

 

I'm not sure _______ we will be able to attend the wedding.
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B.

Question 6 of 10

There/Their/They're

7. What is correct, there or their or they're?

 

I found the money over _______ in the park.
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B.
C.

Question 7 of 10

Like/As

8. Choose whether to use 'like' or 'as'.

 

It seems _______ you never want to come and visit us.
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B.

Question 8 of 10

farther/further

9. Write the word farther or further in the blank to correctly complete the sentence.

 

Police need to investigate ______________________ into the matter.
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B.

Question 9 of 10

10. Write the word farther or further in the blank to correctly complete the sentence.

 

David jogged ______________________ today than he did yesterday.
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B.

Question 10 of 10


 

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This quiz is great practice. It will allow you to identify correct and incorrect usage of standard English grammar and boost your reading comprehension. You will be able to identify your weaker and stronger points so you can focus on those areas that need your attention most. At the end of each quiz, clear explanations of correct answers are provided.

This Language practice test helps you to improve your reading strategies as well.

As you progress through your school courses, you will have to read increasingly complex graphical and informational texts.

When you are able to comprehend and use the information provided in the texts, your results will increase dramatically.

Reading is all about thinking. If you can read effectively, you will understand what you read and how to make sense of it