Grammar Practice Test

Grammar Practice Test

Circle the letter of the word, phrase, or sentence that best completes or corrects each sentence.

1. Although we live in Akron, ohio, we frequently travel to new york city.
   1. Although we live in Akron ohio, we frequently travel to new York city.
   2. Although we live in Akron, Ohio, we frequently travel to new york city.
   3. Although we live in Akron, ohio, we frequently travel to New York city.
   4. Although we live in Akron, Ohio, we frequently travel to New York City.
2. They gave us good advice, don't always insert yourselves into your children's arguments.
   1. They gave us good advice. don't always insert yourselves into your children's arguments.
   2. They gave us good advice, Don't always insert yourselves into your children's arguments.
   3. They gave us good advice; don't always insert yourselves into your children's arguments.
   4. They gave us good advice don't always insert yourselves into your children's arguments.
3. The American red cross is an organization that has been represented at many major tragedies.
   1. The American red cross is an Organization that has been represented at many major tragedies.
   2. The american Red cross is an organization that has been represented at many major tragedies.
   3. The American red Cross is an organization that has been represented at many Major Tragedies.
   4. The American Red Cross is an organization that has been represented at many major tragedies.
4. I told mother that I had decided not to take that job.
   1. I told Mother that I had decided not to take that job.
   2. I told mother that i had decided not to take that job.
   3. I told Mother that i had decided not to take that job.
   4. i told mother that i had decided not to take that job.
5. This is the year that I've decided to study great historical documents, from the Magna Carta to the U.S. constitution.
   1. This is the year that I've decided to study great historical documents: from the Magna Carta to the U.S. constitution.
   2. This is the year that I've decided to study great historical documents, from the Magna Carta to the U.S. Constitution.
   3. This is the year that I've decided to study Great Historical Documents, from the Magna Carta to the U.S. constitution.
   4. This is the year that i've decided to study great historical documents, from the Magna Carta to the U.S. constitution.
6. Did you hear me say, "dinner is at 7 P.M."?
   1. Did you hear me say, "Dinner is at 7 P.M."?
   2. Did you hear me say, "Dinner is at 7 P.M."
   3. Did you hear me say, "dinner is at 7 P.M.?"
   4. Did you hear me say; "dinner is at 7 P.M."?
7. You always tell me that you're not hungry, then you ask what time we're having dinner.
   1. You always tell me that you're not hungry. then you ask what time we're having dinner.
   2. You always tell me that you're not hungry, Then you ask what time we're having dinner.
   3. You always tell me that you're not hungry; then you ask what time we're having dinner.
   4. You always tell me that you'r not hungry, then you ask what time we're having dinner.
8. While I'm eager to work with you; you understand that we have to be on the same schedule.
   1. While I'm eager to work with you, you understand that we have to be on the same schedule.
   2. While I'm eager to work with you: you understand that we have to be on the same schedule.
   3. (While I'm eager to work with you); you understand that we have to be on the same schedule.
   4. While I'm eager to work with you. You understand that we have to be on the same schedule.
9. I'll never forget that Broadway show, I've wanted to repeat that experience each year.
   1. I'll never forget that Broadway show, I've wanted to repeat that experience each year.
   2. I'll never forget that Broadway show I've wanted to repeat that experience each year.
   3. I'll never forget that Broadway show? I've wanted to repeat that experience each year.
   4. I'll never forget that Broadway show; I've wanted to repeat that experience each year.
10. I usually play softball, bowl with a team, and swim competitively, but I don't have that much time this year.
    1. I usually play softball bowl with a team and swim competitively, but I don't have that much time this year.
    2. I usually play soft-ball, bowl with a team, and swim competitively, but I don't have that much time this year.
    3. I usually play softball, bowl, with a team, and swim competitively, but I don't have that much time this year.
    4. I usually play softball, bowl with a team, and swim competitively; but I don't have that much time this year.
11. Narragansett, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Stowe, Vermont are well-known vacation areas.
    1. Narragansett Rhode Island, Cape Cod Massachusetts, and Stowe Vermont are well-known vacation areas.
    2. Narragansett, RI, Cape Cod, MA, and Stowe, VT are well-known vacation areas.
    3. Narragansett, ri, Cape Cod, ma, and Stowe, vt are well-known vacation areas.
    4. Narragansett, Rhode Island; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; and Stowe, Vermont are well-known vacation areas.
12. Semicolons are very useful in building sentences, moreover, they help writers to bring variety to their writing.
    1. Semicolons are very useful in building sentences; Moreover, they help writers to bring variety to their writing.
    2. Semicolons are very useful in building sentences; moreover, they help writers to bring variety to their writing.
    3. Semicolons are very useful in building sentences. moreover, they help writers to bring variety to their writing.
    4. Semicolons are very useful in building. sentences, moreover, they help writers to bring variety to their writing.
13. Emanuelle said, "If I join that club, please come with me".
    1. Emanuelle said, "If I join that club, please come with me."
    2. Emanuelle said, "If I join that club, please come with me"!
    3. Emanuelle said, "If I join that club, please come with me"?
    4. Emanuelle said, "If I join that club: please come with me".
14. Sgt and Mrs Alvarez are stationed in Texas.
    1. Sgt and Mrs. Alvarez are stationed in Texas.
    2. Sargeant and Mrs Alvarez are stationed in Texas
    3. Sgt. and Mrs. Alvarez are stationed in Texas.
    4. Sgt. and Mrs Alvarez are stationed, in Texas.
15. Did you hear Leon say, "I'm leaving for vacation at the end of work today?"
    1. Did you hear Leon, say, "I'm leaving for vacation at the end of work today?"
    2. Did you hear Leon say, "I'm leaving for vacation at the end of work today"?
    3. Did you hear Leon say, "I'm leaving for vacation at the end of work today!"
    4. Did you hear Leon say, "I'm leaving for vacation at the end, of work today?"
16. My great aunt wondered if I would ever have children?
    1. My great aunt wondered, "if I would ever have children."
    2. My great aunt wondered if I would ever have children.
    3. My great aunt wondered: if I would ever have children?
    4. My great aunt wondered; if I would ever have children.
17. Have you started carrying cloth bags to the supermarket yet.
    1. Have you started carrying cloth bags to the supermarket yet?
    2. Have you started carrying cloth bags to the supermarket, yet.
    3. Have you started carrying cloth, bags to the supermarket yet.
    4. Have you started carrying? Cloth bags to the supermarket yet.
18. The inspector in charge yelled, "Don't touch the crime scene"!
    1. The inspector in charge, yelled, "Don't touch the crime scene"
    2. The inspector in charge yelled! "Don't touch the crime scene"!
    3. The inspector in charge yelled, "Don't touch the crime scene!"
    4. The inspector in charge yelled; "Don't touch the crime scene"!
19. Oh, You scared me.
    1. Oh; You scared me.
    2. Oh? You scared me.
    3. Oh:… You scared me.
    4. Oh! You scared me.
20. If we don't meet at the Copley St entrance, I'll see you at home.
    1. If we don't meet at the Copley St entrance; I'll see you at home.
    2. If we don't meet at the Copley St. entrance, I'll see you at home.
    3. If we don't meet at the Copley St entrance: I'll see you at home.
    4. If we don't meet at the Copley St entrance. I'll see you at home.
21. Plant the bulbs, rake the leaves and paint the railing by the time I get home.
    1. Plant the bulbs, rake the leaves. and paint the railing by the time I get home.
    2. Plant the bulbs; rake the leaves and paint the railing by the time I get home.
    3. Plant the bulbs, rake the leaves, and paint the railing by the time I get home.
    4. Plant the bulbs, (rake the leaves) and paint the railing by the time I get home.
22. In the meantime however we'll use the only available room.
    1. In the meantime, however, we'll use the only available room.
    2. In the meantime however; we'll use the only available room.
    3. In the meantime, however we'll use the only available room.
    4. In the meantime however we'll, use the only available room.
23. Roderigo wore a new stylish sport coat for his date.
    1. Roderigo wore a new stylish sport coat, for his date.
    2. Roderigo wore a new, stylish sport coat for his date.
    3. Roderigo wore, a new stylish sport coat for his date.
    4. Roderigo, wore a new stylish sport coat for his date.
24. After all we prepared for our guests they cancelled.
    1. After all we prepared for our guests they cancelled?
    2. "After all we prepared for our guests they cancelled."
    3. After all we prepared; for our guests they cancelled.
    4. After all we prepared for our guests, they cancelled.
25. I had done all the baking yet Kim took the credit for it.
    1. I had done all the baking yet, Kim took the credit for it.
    2. I had done all the baking! yet Kim took the credit for it.
    3. I had done all the baking: yet Kim took the credit for it.
    4. I had done all the baking, yet Kim took the credit for it.
26. "Had you asked her for help" Martha inquired.
    1. "Had you asked her for help!" Martha inquired.
    2. "Had you asked her for help" Martha inquired!
    3. "Had you asked her for help" Martha inquired?
    4. "Had you asked her for help?" Martha inquired.
27. I never ask for help, unless I really need it.
    1. I never ask for help! unless I really need it.
    2. I never ask for help; unless I really need it.
    3. I never ask for help unless I really need it.
    4. I never, ask for help unless, I really need it.
28. I will become a citizen on July 4 2010.
    1. I will become a citizen on July 4! 2010.
    2. I will become a citizen on July 4, 2010.
    3. I will become a citizen on July 4. 2010.
    4. I will become a citizen on July 4; 2010.
29. Dear Dr Issacs

I will be happy to report for work on Monday December 16th as you asked

1. Dear Dr. Issacs:

I will be happy to report for work on Monday, December 16, as you asked.

2. Dear Dr Issacs

I will be happy to report for work on Monday December 16th as you asked

3. Dear Dr Issacs—

I will be happy to report for work on Monday. December 16th as you asked?

4. Dear Dr Issacs

I will be happy to report for work on Monday, December 16th as you asked!

30. My indoor plants always include a Christmas cactus, an amaryllis, and an orchid indoor conditions however are not always perfect for these plants.
    1. and an orchid, indoor conditions however are not always perfect for these plants.
    2. and an orchid. indoor conditions however are not always perfect for these plants.
    3. and an orchid; Indoor conditions however are not always perfect for these plants.
    4. and an orchid; indoor conditions, however, are not always perfect for these plants.
31. Coronary heart disease doesn't discriminate against women, it's the number one killer of women over twenty-five years old.
    1. women, it's the number
    2. women. it's the number
    3. women; it's the number
    4. women! it's the number
32. Even those women who exercise regularly and eat exceptionally well need to be checked for heart disease otherwise a fatal event may take them by surprise.
    1. disease, otherwise a fatal event
    2. disease; otherwise, a fatal event
    3. disease: otherwise a fatal event
    4. disease otherwise; a fatal event
33. A woman dies of heart disease every minute in the United States. but only 13 percent of women consider the statistic a threat.
    1. in the United States, but only 13 percent
    2. in the United States! but only 13 percent
    3. in the United States? but only 13 percent
    4. in the United States: but only 13 percent
34. We arrived in phoenix, az, on February 26th and quickly decided it was a good place for a winter vacation.
    1. We arrived in Phoenix, AZ, on February 26th
    2. We arrived in phoenix, Az, on February 26th
    3. We arrived in Phoenix, az, on February 26th
    4. We arrived in Phoenix, AZ, on february 26th
35. On December 24th, I'm still not finished shopping for christmas!
    1. On December twenty-fourth, I'm still not finished shopping for christmas!
    2. On December 24th, I'm still not finished shopping for the christmas holiday!
    3. On december 24th, I'm still not finished shopping for Christmas!
    4. On December 24th, I'm still not finished shopping for Christmas!
36. Her husband speaks french, portuguese, german, and his native english.
    1. Her husband speaks French, portuguese, german, as well as his native English.
    2. Her husband speaks French, Portuguese, German, and his native English.
    3. Her husband speaks French, Portuguese, German, and his native english.
    4. Her husband speaks french, and portuguese, and german, and his native english.
37. I would like to travel to Boston in the northeast for a week.
    1. I would like to travel to Boston; it's in the northeast for a week.
    2. I would like to travel to Boston in the Northeast for a week.
    3. I would like to travel to Boston which is in the northeast for a week.
    4. I would like to travel north to Boston in the northeast for a week.
38. The ad said, "We don't inflate our prices we simply offer a great product."
    1. The ad said, "We don't inflate our prices! we simply offer a great product."
    2. The ad said, "We don't inflate our prices we simply offer a great product."!
    3. The ad said, "We don't inflate our prices. We simply offer a great product."
    4. The ad said, "We don't inflate our prices we simply offer a great Product."
39. My son insists that I see the movie, The matrix.
    1. My son insists that I see the movie, The Matrix.
    2. My son insists that I see the Movie, The matrix.
    3. My son insists that I see the movie, the matrix.
    4. My son insists that I see the movie? The matrix.
40. dr. henry ryan says we parents should be stricter with four-year-old tyrants.
    1. Dr. Henry Ryan says we parents should be stricter with four-year-old tyrants.
    2. dr. henry Ryan says we parents should "be stricter with four-year-old tyrants."
    3. Dr. henry Ryan says we Parents should be stricter with four-year-old tyrants.
    4. dr. henry ryan says we parents' should be stricter with four-year-old tyrants.
41. His theory—though never published is that parents simply talk too much to misbehaving children.
    1. His theory—though never published—is that parents simply talk too much to misbehaving children.
    2. His theory—though never published is that, parents, simply talk too much to misbehaving children.
    3. His theory—though never published; is that parents simply talk too much to misbehaving children.
    4. His theory—though never published are that parents simply talk too much to misbehaving children.
42. My personal to do list includes learning to give my children directions without giving a lengthy speech.
    1. My personal to do list includes learning to give my children direction's without giving a lengthy speech.
    2. My personal to do list include's learning to give my children directions without giving a lengthy speech.
    3. My personal to-do list includes learning to give my children directions without giving a lengthy speech.
    4. My personal, to do list includes learning to give my children directions without giving a lengthy speech.
43. A very important concept in todays world is that you learn new skills and polish the old ones before youre unemployed!
    1. A very important concept in todays world is that you learn new skills and then you should polish the old ones before you're unemployed!
    2. A very important concept in todays world is: that you learn new skills and polish the old ones before youre unemployed?
    3. A very important concept in today's world is that you learn new skills and polish the old ones before you're unemployed!
    4. A very important concept, really, in todays world is that you learn new skills and polish the old ones before youre unemployed!
44. While I was shoveling the snow, I saw three deer a field mouse, and a rabbit they were all looking for food.
    1. While I was shoveling the snow, I saw three, deer a field mouse, and a rabbit they were all looking for food.
    2. While I was shoveling the snow, I saw three deer, a field mouse, and then I saw rabbit they were all looking for food.
    3. While I was shoveling the snow, I saw three deer a field mouse, and a rabbit they were all looking for food.
    4. While I was shoveling the snow, I saw three deer, a field mouse, and a rabbit; they were all looking for food.
45. Although I think it's wrong for a five-year-old to carry a blanket outside of the house; I'm unwilling to set that rule.
    1. Although, I think it's wrong for a five-year-old to carry a blanket outside of the house; I'm unwilling to set that rule.
    2. Although I think it's wrong for a five-year-old to carry a blanket outside of the house, I'm unwilling to set that rule.
    3. Although I think it's wrong—for a five-year-old to carry a blanket outside of the house; I'm unwilling to set that rule.
    4. Although I think it's wrong for a five-year-old to carry a blanket outside of the house: I'm unwilling to set that rule.
46. In addition to creating your own budget, there are many new websites—Mint.com, Geezeo.com, Quicken Online, Mvelopes.com—that will help track your money, but always protect yourself with antispyware programs.
    1. In addition to creating your own budget, there are many new websites—Mint.com, Geezeo.com, Quicken Online, Mvelopes.com—that will help track your money; but always protect yourself with antispyware programs.
    2. In addition to creating your own budget, there are many new websites—Mint.com; Geezeo.com; Quicken Online; Mvelopes.com—that will help track your money, but always protect yourself with antispyware programs.
    3. In addition to creating your own budget: there are many new websites—Mint.com, Geezeo.com, Quicken Online, Mvelopes.com—that will help track your money, but always protect yourself with antispyware programs.
    4. In addition to creating your own budget, there are many new websites—Mint.com, Geezeo.com, Quicken Online, Mvelopes.com—that will help track your money, But always protect yourself with antispyware programs.
47. How late do you wait to shop for Christmas?" she asked. "do you still wait until the last day"?
    1. How late do you wait to shop for Christmas" she asked?. "do you still wait until the last day"?
    2. How late do you wait to shop for christmas?" she asked. "do you still wait until the last day"?
    3. "How late do you wait to shop for Christmas?" she asked. "Do you still wait until the last day?"
    4. How late do you wait to shop for Christmas"! she asked. "do you still wait until the last day"?
48. An intelligent well-behaved curious child is such a pleasure to teach.
    1. An intelligent, well-behaved curious child is such a pleasure to teach.
    2. An intelligent well-behaved curious child; is such a pleasure to teach.
    3. An intelligent, well-behaved, curious child is such a pleasure to teach.
    4. An intelligent; well-behaved; curious child is such a pleasure to teach.
49. I returned to the store, before it was even open.
    1. I returned to the store; before it was even open.
    2. I returned to the store! before it was even open.
    3. I returned to the store. before it was even open.
    4. I returned to the store before it was even open.
50. A long complicated contract arrived in the mail.
    1. A long complicated contract, arrived in the mail.
    2. A long complicated contract; arrived in the mail.
    3. A long complicated contract arrived, in the mail.
    4. A long, complicated contract arrived in the mail.

Answers

1. d 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. a 9. d. 10. d 11. d 12. b 13. a 14. c 15. b 16. b 17. a 18. c 19. d 20. b 21. c 22. a 23. b 24. d 25. d 26. d 27. c 28. b 29. a 30. d 31. c 32. b 33. a 34. a 35. d 36. b 37. b 38. c 39. a 40. a 41. a 42. c 43.c 44. d 45. b 46. a 47. c 48. c 49. d 50. d