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.

who's or whose

1. Decide whether to use who's or whose in the following sentence.

 

Paul is the player __________ skills will make this team something special.
A.
B.

Question 1 of 10

Less/Fewer

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

Question 2 of 10

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

Question 3 of 10

Dictionary

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

 

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

Question 4 of 10

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

Question 5 of 10

There/Their/They're

6. There or Their or They're?

_______ are several different colors available.
A.
B.
C.

Question 6 of 10

Like/As

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

 

Monkeys live on a variety of fruit _______ bananas, oranges, and breadfruit.
A.
B.

Question 7 of 10

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

 

The situation is quite serious; just _______ we heard yesterday.
A.
B.

Question 8 of 10

farther/further

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

 

New York and Florida are ______________________ apart than New York and Kansas.
A.
B.

Question 9 of 10

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

 

Before we go any ______________________ with this project, let's develop a plan.
A.
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