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1.
The hot and steamy sidewalk could easily burn
your feet, if you walked on it without your
shoes.
The sentence above is:
A. simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Modified sentence
D. Compound sentence
2. Leonardo da Vinci was an artist of many talents who
lived in Renaissance Italy.
Which sentence would not provide a supporting detail to the
topic sentence?
A. Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting is the Mona
Lisa.
B. Leonardo da Vinci was not the only famous artist in
Renaissance Italy.
C. Leonardo da Vinci invented designs for a flying machine
and a submarine.
D. Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings of dead human bodies
have been used to teach human anatomy.
3. Which sentence below contains a predicate
nominative?
A. The elephant is the symbol of our club.
B. The elephants ran across the dusty plain.
C. Elephants are huge, but they are surprisingly
graceful.
D. Elephants often damage trees by stripping off the
bark.
4.
For years, the Empire State Building were the
tallest building in the world. Which change
makes the sentence correct?
A. Change were to is
B. Change were to are
C. Change were to was
D. Change tallest to taller
5.
What is the highest building in New York City?
In the sentence above, which part of speech is
the underlined word?
A. Verb
B. Pronoun
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
6.
To find out the name of the company that
published your book, you should look
A. In the index.
B. In the glossary
C. At the title page
D. At the table of contents
7.
The horse, a real beauty, came trotting around
the track.
Which underlined word is a preposition?
A. A
B. Came
C. Trotting
D. Around
8.
Jonathan’s dad gave him a list of chores to do. As it turns
out, Jonathan had a basketball game at noon. Before he
could play, he had to finish his chores. Jonathan decided
to finish his chores. He went to his game and scored
fifteen points, and he was glad he finished his chores!
Which sentence is the closing sentence in this
paragraph?
A. As it turns out, Jonathan had a basketball game at
noon.
B. Before he could play, he had to finish his chores.
C. Jonathan decided to finish his chores.
D. He went to his game and scored 15 points, and he
was glad he finished his chores.
9.
Which is a good method for taking notes for a
research paper?
A. Write information on note cards.
B. Photocopy pages from a printed source.
C. Memorize information from videotapes.
D. Print information from a computer source.
10.
Which word is the indirect object in the
sentence below?
I gave the baby a rattle.
A. I
B. Gave
C. Baby
D. Rattle
11. (1) Sarah and Dianne went to the movies. (2)
First, they bought tickets at the window. (3) Then,
they went inside and bought popcorn. (4) They
bought soda to wash down the popcorn. (5) They
loved the movie and had a really good time.
Which sentence is the topic sentence of this
paragraph?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
12.
I really like my English teacher, Ms. Wiley. The
first reason that I like Ms. Wily is that she has
made me realize how much fun it can be to
read. Secondly, I like Ms. Wily because she
makes me want to learn as much as I can.
Which word acts as a transition in the passage?
A. Reason
B. She
C. Secondly
D. because
13.
Her favorite spot was near an enormous maple
tree.
What is the simple subject in the sentence?
A. Her
B . Tree
C. Maple
D. Spot
14.
Which sentence contains a direct object?
A. Jerry loves to eat, but he stays skinny.
B. Rainbows are beautiful; I love it when they
appear.
C. Lisa looked around for her comb but
eventually gave up.
D. The cat climbed the oak tree to get away
from the yapping poodle.
15.
Play me a song, before you go to bed, for old
time’s sake.
Which underlined word is used as an indirect
object?
A. Me
B. Before
C. Sake
D. To
16.
Which is an interrogative sentence?
A. Do you like to go to the beach?
B. Tell Marcie the chocolate chip cookies are
done.
C. My brother wants to go to college in Seattle,
Washington.
D. If I make straight A’s my parents are going to
take me to Disney World.
17.
If you kick the ball hard, you may score a goal
in the game.
Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
A. Hard
B. May
C. Score
D. Goal
18.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Anyone, who knows this trail, may join us.
B. Mariko, an experienced hiker, led the group.
C. Anyone, who enjoys hiking would like this
trail.
D. Mariko welcomes any hiker, who follows her
rules.
19.
Since the citizens of France were in great need,
King Louis XIV’s riegn was a very turbulent time
in their history.
Which of the underlined words in the sentence
is misspelled?
A. Citizens
B. Riegn
C. Turbulent
D. History
20.
Where should you look to find the meaning of
unusual or difficult words used in a book?
A. Index
B. Glossary
C. Title page
D. Bibliography
21.
The boy received a watch on the occasion of
his gratuation from college.
Which of the underlined words in the sentence
above is misspelled?
A. Received
B. Occasion
C. Gratuation
D. College
22.
Which sentence contains a modifying phrase?
A. Her sister was very grateful.
B. A white fence circled her new home.
C. My son’s favorite toys are noisy ones!
D. His basement filled with water as the storm
progressed.
23.
Which sentence contains a predicate adjective?
A. What does the sign say?
B. Mrs. Smith is my favorite teacher.
C. Labrador retrievers love to swim.
D. The jewelry was beautiful.
24.
Which sentence contains a predicate
nominative?
A. Mrs. Sanders is our principal, and she has
worked here for 10 years.
B. The students work well with her, and she
likes getting to know them.
C. Our school has many new teachers
because there are more students this year.
D. My teacher is creative and always gives us
new and interesting projects to complete.
25.
Turn off the computer when you are finished.
Which describes the sentence above?
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
26.
Which transitional word would most likely be
used to show time sequence between
paragraphs?
A. Moreover
B. Meanwhile
C. Nevertheless
D. Notwithstanding
27.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb
agreement?
A. They strip and varnish old furniture.
B. They strips and varnish old furniture.
C. They strips and varnishes old furniture.
D. They strip and varnishes old furniture.
28.
The man wanted to know who’s skates these
were in his driveway.
Which underlined word is used incorrectly in the
sentence above?
A. Wanted
B. Who’s
C. These
D. Driveway
29.
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
A. Flossing is good for your teeth, everyone
should do it.
B. I try to floss my teeth every night, but
sometimes I forget.
C. Everyone should floss their teeth; flossing is
good dental hygiene.
D. I put the flossing tape between my teeth;
meanwhile, the flossing tape broke.
30.
Do you know the name of the longest African
river? This sentence is
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
31.
Which word is the possessive form of “I”?
A. Me
B. My
C. I’s
D. I’d
32.
The part of a book that contains references to
other sources is called the
A. Atlas
B. Index
C. Glossary
D. Bibliography
33.
Last Saturday, Allison and Juanita were helping Sandra
move a new bed into her bedroom when they realized it
was too big to fit through the door. The door was too
small for the bed to pass through it. After trying for an
hour, they realized they would have to take the bed apart
and then put it together inside the bedroom. When they
finished they celebrated with tea and cookies.
The paragraph above is a narrative describing a series of
events. Therefore, it does not have to include:
A. Any details
B. A unifying idea
C. An organization
D. A topic sentence
34.
Which sentence contains a predicate
nominative?
A. She rarely tells the truth.
B. Fall is my favorite season.
C. That dog barks all the time.
D. Grandpa likes to walk every morning.
35.
Which is an interrogative sentence?
A. Do you like to go to the beach?
B. Tell Marcie the chocolate chip cookies are
done.
C. My brother wants to go to college in Seattle,
Washington.
D. If I make straight A’
36.
Alexa’s job at the department store gave her the
opportunity to advance her career.
Which underlined word is used as an indirect
object in the sentence above?
A. Department
B. Her
C. Opportunity
D. Career
37.
On which Web site would you most likely find
the latest presidential poll?
A. www.cnn.com
B. www.ushistory.com
C. www.presidents.com
D. www.usgovernment.com
38.
Move out of the way before you get hurt.
What type of sentence is shown above?
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
39.
In which sentence is an apostrophe used
incorrectly?
A. The hiking club’s rules are for safety.
B. The boy’s want to go for a long hike.
C. One of the hiker’s backpacks held food.
D. Jon needed the two hikers’ help on the trail.
40.
Which sentence contains a predicate adjective?
A. Take a break from 10:00 to 10:15.
B. Calvin likes to chew gum even though it is
against the rules.
C. Tea is my first choice, but I can drink coffee
if there isn’t any tea.
D. The lightning was dangerous, so the officials
stopped the golf tournament.
41.
I gave the book to my sister who read it in a
week.
Which change is needed to correct this
sentence?
A. Capitalize the word sister.
B. Capitalize the word week.
C. Put a comma after the word sister.
D. Put commas after the words book and
sister.
42.
If you want to find out which country has the
most mountain ranges, which would be the best
source to use?
A. An atlas
B. An almanac
C. A thesaurus
D. A dictionary
43.
(1) Developing good study habits is essential to academic
success. (2) First, you have to locate a quiet place to
study. (3) Many people like studying history better than
studying mathematics. (4) Then, organize all the
materials you need in one area for easy retrieval. (5)
Next, you need to eliminate all distractions. (6) Finally
you are ready to study.
Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph?
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
44.
That tall kid with the crooked grin is really nice
to be around.
Which underlined word is a predicate adjective?
A. Tall
B. Crooked
C. Really
D. Nice
45.
Joan brought a new book titled Jimmy Carter
the White House Years.
Which punctuation is needed to correct the
sentence?
A. Add a colon after titled
B. Add a comma after book
C. Add a colon after Carter
D. Add a comma after Carter
46.
The Smoky Mountains are in North Carolina;
Florida residents like to vacation there in the
summer.
What type of sentence is shown above?
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
47.
Without thinking, Daryl walked all the way to
school on Saturday.
What word or phrase modifies Daryl?
A. To school
B. All the way
C. On Saturday
D. Without thinking
48.
Curtis found Terry’s hat in the gym and put it in
the lost and found box.
What type of sentence is shown above?
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
49.
Those books are ________ to keep as long as I
want them.
Which word completes the sentence correctly?
A. My
B. Their
C. Mine
D. Them
50.
The letters were mailed today.
In the sentence above, which part of speech is
the underlined word?
A. Noun
B. Adverb
C. Pronoun
D. Adjective
51.
Andy wants to write a paper about George
Washington. Which of the following questions
should probably not appear in his research?
A. How did George Washington meet his wife?
B. How did George Washington become the
first American president?
C. How did he gain the trust of the people?
D. Why did Washington want to be president?
52.
Mark is doing a presentation on the layers of
the earth. What resource would give him
information on the temperature of the earth’s
core?
A. A dictionary
B. An encyclopedia
C. A world atlas
D. The Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature
53.
When you take notes for a research paper, you
can summarize, write direct quotations, or you
can paraphrase. Why should you give credit to
the author when you copy an author’s exact
words?
A. to avoid quoting
B. To avoid summarizing
C. To avoid writing
D. To avoid plagiarizing
54.
Jane needs to find another word for excitement.
What resource would help her the most?
A. A dictionary
B. A thesaurus
C. A glossary
D. An index
55.
Where would you look if you wanted to see the
sources from which the book you were reading
was written?
A. A glossary
B. Bibliography
C. Index
D. Table of contents
56.
What is the purpose of the sentence below?
I can’t believe you did this!
A. Make a statement
B. Ask a question
C. Make a request
D. State a strong feeling
57.
Which sentence below is correct?
A. You can wash and dry the dishes, or you
can finish your homework.
B. You can wash and dry the dishes, you can
finish your homework.
C. You can wash and dry the dishes or, you
can finish your homework.
D. You can wash, and dry the dishes, or you
can finish, your homework.
58.
If you wanted to add the phrase ‘on the shelf’ to
describe the book, where would you place it in
the sentence below?
Kasey handed the book to Larry.
A. Before Kasey
B. Between handed and the
C. Between book and to
D. After Larry
59.
What is the simple predicate of the sentence
below?
Jacob and his friend should have come to the
party.
A. Come to
B. Should
C. Should have come
D. To the party
60.
Which of the sentences below is an example of
an imperative sentence?
A. That play was fantastic!
B. I have twenty-three kids in my class.
C. Do you want another piece of chicken?
D. Turn left at the corner.
61.
Which word is the predicate nominative in the
sentence below?
This number is the correct address of the
capitol building.
A. Number
B. Correct
C. Address
D. building
62.
What is the modifying clause in the sentence
below?
The sign hanging on the door told us when the
clerk would return.
A. The sign
B. Hanging on the door
C. Told us when
D. the clerk would return
63.
Which sentence below is a simple sentence?
A. We might arrive late, or we may not come at
all.
B. We will try very hard to attend.
C. We will come when we get home from work.
D. We may not come, but we will send a gift.
64.
What is the function of the underlined word in
the sentence below?
The software about artists is quite educational.
A. A direct object
B. An indirect object
C. A predicate adjective
D. A subject
65.
What change should be made to the sentence
below?
Corey gave a full complete account of the
newspaper staff’s activities at the Young
Journalists Convention.
A. Omit account
B. Omit full
C. Omit staff’s
D. Omit convention
66.
Which words Best fill in the blanks in the
sentence below?
The wind _____ and _____, sounding like a
lonely ghost seeking a place to rest.
A. Whistled, yelled
B. Howled, moaned
C. Growled, roared
D. Blew, blew
67.
Which word is a misplaced modifier in the
sentence below?
The chorus group enjoyed really the
picturesque scenery in Green Valley.
A. Chorus
B. Really
C. Picturesque
D. Green
68.
What is the proper correction for the sentence
fragment below?
Large spruce trees with their fresh-smelling needles.
A. Large spruce trees standing tall with their freshsmelling needles.
B. Large spruce trees stand tall with their freshsmelling needles.
C. Very large spruce trees standing tall with their
fresh-smelling needles.
D. Spruce trees standing tall with their freshsmelling needles.
69.
How can the capitalization be corrected in the
sentence below?
Sari was born on january 17, 1984, in the state
of Washington.
A. Use a small letter s in Sari
B. Use a capital letter J in january
C. Use a small letter w in Washington
D. Use a capital letter S in state
70.
What is the correct set of words to complete the
sentence below?
A _____ evening at home will help you relax
and ______ your anxieties; ______, you’re
probably exhausted.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Quiet, lose, besides
Quite, loose, beside
Quite, lose, besides
Quiet, loose, beside
71.
Which sentence below uses a possessive
pronoun?
A. It’s clear that everyone wants to visit Stone
Mountain now.
B. She knew that she had better bring a jacket,
or else she would be cold.
C. They’re the ones who suggested the trip.
D. Do we have to bring our own lunches?
72.
Which word Best fills in the blank in the
sentence below?
Was that egg ______ when you bought it?
A. Break
B. Breaks
C. Broked
D. Broken
73.
Which word(s) Best fill(s) in the blank in the
sentence below?
My sister said my room was the _______ mess
she had ever seen.
A. Worse
B. Worstest
C. Worst
D. Most worst
74.
Which of the following is capitalized correctly?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dr. Robert q. McMillan
Dr. Robert q. Mcmillan
Dr. Robert Q. McMillan
Dr. Robert Q. Mcmillan
75.
Which word(s) best fill(s) in the blank in the
sentence below?
Several members of our science club _______
at the water plant on weekends.
A. Volunteer
B. Volunteers
C. Volunteering
D. Is volunteering
76.
Which word below would most likely be used as
an adverb?
A. Blindness
B. Blindly
C. Blinding
D. Blinded
77.
What part of speech is the underlined word in
the sentence below?
Synthesis is the combination of parts into a
whole.
A. An infinitive
B. A preposition
C. A verb
D. A noun
78.
What part of speech is fish in the sentence
below?
There are many different types of fish in this
river.
A. Possessive form of a noun
B. Infinitive form of a verb
C. Proper form of a noun
D. Plural form of a noun
79.
In the sentence below, which pronoun would
best replace the underlined words?
Jamie and Robin went to the park to have a
picnic.
A. They
B. Their
C. Them
D. Themselves
80.
Which one is not a complete sentence?
A. The brown thrasher is our state bird.
B. The state flower grows in the forest.
C. The state is Georgia.
D. The state tree, the live oak.
81.
What is the function of the underlined word in
the sentence below?
The software about artists is quite educational.
A. A direct object
B. An indirect object
C. A predicate adjective
D. A subject
82.
Which sentence below is a simple sentence?
A. We might arrive late, or we may not come at
all.
B. We will try very hard to attend.
C. We will come when we get home from work.
D. We may not come, but we will send a gift.
83.
In order to make the sentence below more
descriptive, which word might best replace the
underlined word?
This good teacher often donated her services to
tutor after school.
A. Frugal
B. Interesting
C. Generous
D. Satisfactory
84.
Which word is the subject of the sentence
below?
Bradley, my older brother, works as a
messenger and delivers packages by bike.
A. Bradley
B. Brother
C. Packages
D. messenger
85.
Which transitional word best completes the
sentence below?
He was hoping to be chosen: _________, it did
not seem likely.
A. So
B. Besides
C. However
D. Therefore
86.
Which is a run-on sentence?
A. Meredith, Joe, and Josh went to the store to
buy food for dinner.
B. We’ve always wanted to go skiing in the
mountains we went last year.
C. Because the students worked hard,
everyone was rewarded with a party.
D. Every time the ice cream truck goes by, Alex
runs home for his money.
87.
Which transitional word would most likely be
used to show comparison between
paragraphs?
A. Likewise
B. Certainly
C. Altogether
D. Afterward
88.
Which of the following is a bibliography entry?
A. Ford, Harrison – 9, 14, 36, 48-50, 54, 66
B. Chapter 10… The Dawn Breaks…194
C. Noun: a word that names a person, place,
or thing.
D. Jones, Tamara. The Lost Suitcase. L New
York: Barnham, 1998.
89.
Which resource would contain a map of
Malaysia?
A. An atlas
B. A thesaurus
C. A dictionary
D. A newspaper
90.
Eating right and exercising are two components
of good health.
Which would not be a supporting detail for this
topic sentence?
A. Walking at least three times a week is good
for you.
B. There are many things you can do to insure
good health.
C. It is wise to eat five servings of fruits and
vegetables a day.
D. Running, rope jumping, biking, and skating
are some forms of exercise.
91.
The shepherd guarded his flock through the
night.
In the sentence above, what part of speech is
the underlined word?
A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adverb
D. adjective
92.
Which is the following is a declarative
sentence?
A. I will run for elected office every year until I
win.
B. Run around the track ten times.
C. Visit the museum, and write an essay on
one of the exhibits.
D. The sun is up, the humidity is down, and I
could not feel better!
93.
The section in the back of a book that contains
detailed information about where specific topics
are located is called the
A. Index
B. Glossary
C. Bibliography
D. encyclopedia
94.
Which is a sentence fragment?
A. Bob and Mary are best friends.
B. My dog’s favorite toy is broken.
C. When I woke up on Monday morning.
D. Tomorrow is my mom’s forty-seventh
birthday.
95.
In which sentence is the word there used
incorrectly?
A. There are four thousand books in our library.
B. Place your books over there on the
bookshelf.
C. Are there any students waiting outside the
door?
D. The students ate there lunches out on the
playground.
96.
Which sentence uses an incorrect possessive?
A. The girls’ new dress was white with red
polka dots.
B. My brother’s dirty clothes are on the floor of
his closet.
C. I can wear my mom’s black dress to the
dance tomorrow night.
D. All of my friends and I can go to the party if
we get our parents’ permission.
97.
The bestsellers fly off the shelf immediately
after they arrive in the store!
Which word is the plural form of shelf?>
A. Shelfs
B. Shelf’s
C. Shelves
D. Shelve’s
98.
The package is too heavy to carry all the way to
the car.
Which type of sentence is shown above?
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
99.
Which is not included on the title page of a
research paper?
A. The title of the paper
B. The date the paper is submitted
C. Your name and the teacher’s name
D. A list of sources used for the paper
100.
Among all of his trains, the large engine was his
favorite.
In the sentence above, what part of speech is
the underlined word?
A. A verb
B. A modifier
C. A predicate
D. A conjunction
101. The donkey’s name was Sandy. She stood by
the river and nibbled berries from the
bushes while the cowboys used match’s to
start a fire.
Which underlined word is not used
correctly?
A. Donkey’s
B. Berries
C. Bushes
D. Match’s
102. Which sentence contains a compound
predicate?
A. Antonio likes to play the piano for the
school choir.
B. Kristin and Eric went fishing in the lake
near their house.
C. Cyndi went to the store, bought some
milk, and walked back home.
D. Jennifer and Melissa take the bus to
school every morning at 7:00 a.m.
103. Among all of his trains the large engine was
his favorite.
In the sentence above, what part of speech
is the underlined word?
A. A verb
B. A modifier
C. A predicate
D. A conjunction
104. Teachers like to see their students acheive
the highest possible academic grades.
Which of the underlined words is
misspelled?
A. Teachers
B. Students
C. Achieve
D. Academic
105. Why is it that trees generally grow much
more slowly than shrubs?
Which type of sentence is this?
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
106. (1) The governor’s mansion is one of the oldest
buildings in the state. (2) The front section of
the building is the governor’s family area.
Which sentence would best follow sentence (2)
in the paragraph above.
A. There is an area for official business.
B. To sum up, there is an area for official
business.
C. The back section of the building is the area
for official business.
D. As a result, there is an area of the building
for official business.
107. Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
A. Flossing is good for your teeth, everyone
should do it.
B. I try to floss my teeth every night, but
sometimes I forget.
C. Everyone should floss their teeth;
flossing is good dental hygiene.
D. I put the flossing tape between my teeth;
meanwhile, the flossing tape broke.
108. Do you know the name of the longest
African river?
This sentence is
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
109. The part of a book that contains references
to other sources is called the
A. Atlas
B. Index
C. Glossary
D. Bibliography
110. Which sentence contains a predicate
nominative?
A. She rarely tells the truth.
B. Fall is my favorite season.
C. That dog barks all the time.
D. Grandpa likes to walk every morning.
111. Which is an interrogative Sentence?
A. Do you like to go to the beach?
B. Tell Mary to stop talking.
C. Mickey wants to go the UGA.
D. We are going to Disney World.
112. Which sentence contains a direct object?
A. Jerry loves to eat, but he stays skinny.
B. Rainbows are beautiful; I love it when
they appear.
C. Lisa looked around for her comb but
eventually gave up.
D. The cat climbed the oak tree to get away
from the yapping poodle.
113. Play me a song, before you go to bed, for old
time’s sake.
Which underlined word is used as an
indirect object?
A. Me
B. Before
C. Sake
D. To
114. I saw Peter running down the street.
What is the direct object in this sentence?
A. I
B. Saw
C. Peter
D. Street
115. (1)Developing good study habits is essential to
academic success. (2) First, you have to locate a
quiet place to study. (3)Many people like
studying history better than studying
mathematics. (4) The, organize all the materials
you need in one area for easy retrieval. (5)
Next, you need to eliminate all distractions. ( 6)
Finally, you are ready to study.
Which sentence does not belong in the
paragraph?
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 5
116. Which sentence contains a predicate
nominative?
A. Mrs. Sanders is our principal, and she
has worked here for 10 years.
B. The students work well with her, and she
likes getting to know them.
C. Our school has many new teachers
because there are more students this year.
D. My teacher is creative and always gives
us new and interesting projects to
complete.
117. Turn off the computer when you are
finished.
Which describes the sentence above?
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
118. The Smoky Mountains are in North Carolina;
Florida residents like to vacation there in
the summer.
What type of sentence is shown above?
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
119. Curtis found Terri’s hat in the gym and put
it in the lost and found box.
What type of sentence is shown above?
A. Imperative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Interrogative
120. Those books are _____ to keep as long as I
want them.
Which word completes the sentence
correctly?
A. My
B. Their
C. Mine
D. them
121. The letters were mailed today.
In the sentence above, which part of speech
is the underlined word?
A. Noun
B. Adverb
C. Pronoun
D. Adjective
122. For years, the Empire State building were the
tallest building in the world.
Which change makes the sentence correct?
A. Change were to is
B. Change were to are
C. Change were to was
D. Change tallest to taller
123. What is the highest building in New York
City?
In the sentence above, which part of speech
is the underlined word?
A. Verb
B. Pronoun
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
124. When looking for a map of Ireland, which of
the following sources should Rupert use?
A. A dictionary
B. A thesaurus
C. An encyclopedia
D. An atlas
125. (1) I also get an opportunity to check out the
newest fashions before the average customer
sees them on the racks. (2) Even though the
customers can sometimes be crabby, it’s still
not a bad job to have for the summer. (3)
Working in a clothing store has its advantage.
(4) I get a ten percent discount on everything in
the store.
How should these sentences be ordered to
create a logical paragraph?
A. 3,4,1,2
B. 2,3,1,4
C. 1,2,4,3
D. 4,1,3,2
126. What is the direct object of the sentence
below?
I want to send a letter to the governor of
Texas.
A. Texas
B. Governor
C. Letter
D. I
127. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. The principle said that my principals require me
to live on the capitol my father left me. I wont touch
the principle, and will use only the income.
B. The principle said, “my principals require me to
live on the capitol my father left me. I won’t touch
the principle, and will use only the income.”
C. The principal said, “My principles require me to
live on the capital my father left me. I won’t touch
the principal, and will use only the income.?
D. The Principle said, “My principle’s require me to
live on the capital my Father left me. I wont touch
the principal, and will use only the income.”
128. In order to make the sentence below more
descriptive, which word might best replace
the underlined word?
The nosy child asked the teacher one
question after another.
A. Uninterested
B. Imaginative
C. Inquisitive
D. Indifferent
129. In the following sentence which underlined
word is misspelled?
I cannot publicly criticize the existence of
that singer’s numerous fans except to say
that her songs display neither rhyme nor
rhythem.
A. Publicly
B. Rhythem
C. Existence
D. Rhyme
130. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. My father’s favorite saying was if you
cant do something well, you shouldn’t do it
at all.
B. My fathers favorite saying was “if you
can’t do something well, you shouldn’t do it
at all.
C. My father’s favorite saying was, “If you
can’t do something well, you shouldn’t do it
at all.”
D. My fathers’ favorite saying was “If you
can’t do something well, you shouldn’t do it
at all.”
131. Which word is the subject of the sentence
below?
The pitcher, my sister’s friend, struck out
the first three batters.
A. Friend
B. Pitcher
C. Batters
D. Sister
132. Margaret is researching the topic of dog
breeding practices. Where in her book Dogs
should she look to find the section
addressing her topic?
A. The glossary
B. The table of contents
C. The title page
D. The copyright page
133. If you want to get to the high school to see the
play, follow these directions: Take Phillips
Road all the way to Constitution Way. Next,
take a left on Constitution Way. Next, take a
left on Constitution Way and ride along that
road for about six miles. You will soon come to
a stop light. Take another left. You will see the
high school on your right. Please park behind
the building.
Which is a transition word in the paragraph?
A. Please
B. Next
C. Left
D. Take
134. Which is a run-on sentence?
A. Why are there fireworks and parades to
celebrate the Fourth of July?
B. On my favorite holiday, Christmas, I
most enjoy presenting gifts to my
grandparents.
C. Halloween is one holiday I really don’t
understand my friends and I ignore it go to
the movies.
D. My brother, who is in charge of the egg
hunt at Easter, delights in dressing up that
day like a very large rabbit.
135. In the sentence below, which pronoun would
best replace the underlined words?
Ceci and I like to go hiking in the woods.
A. We
B. Ourselves
C. Us
D. Our
136. Which of the following websites would likely
give the most objective, unbiased reviews of
new video games?
A. www.videogamereview.com
B. www.nintendo.com
C. www.sega.com
D. www.playstation.com
137. What is the direct object in the sentence?
In early autumn, we pick apples at the local
orchard.
A. Apples
B. Orchard
C. Autumn
D. We
138. In the sentence below, what part of speech is
the underlined word?
It can be a challenge to eat a steamed crab.
A. Verb
B. Adverb
C. Adverb
D. Adjective
139. I got a job babysitting my neighbor’s two
children after school. Joseph is eight years old
and Sandra, is four years old. I like babysitting
them because they’re fun to be around. I just
have to be willing to play interesting games and
keep them entertained. I don’t find it hard to
do, especially since I remember what it was like
to be a young kid.
The underlined sentence in the paragraph
above is a
A. Topic sentence
B. Supporting sentence
C. Redundant sentence
D. Closing sentence.
140. Which is the predicate adjective in the
sentence below?
My dog seems very quiet today.
A. Dog
B. Very
C. Quiet
D. Today
141. In the sentence below, the word painted is
acting as what part of speech?
Don’t touch the painted part of the wall.
A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb
142. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. She said to me if you cant take the heat,
get out of the kitchen.”
B. She said to me If you can’t take the heat,
get out of the kitchen.
C. She said to me, “If you can’t take the
heat, get out of the kitchen.”
D. She said, to me, ‘If you can’t take the
heat, get out of the kitchen.
143. Which type of sentence is this?
If you eat too fast, you might get
indigestion.
A. Telling (declarative)
B. Asking (interrogative)
C. Command (imperative)
D. Exclamation (exclamatory)
144. In the following sentence, which underlined
word is misspelled?
If you should accidentally spill a drink on
your neighbor, the only acceptable behavior
is to apologise profusely.
A. Neighbor
B. Apologise
C. Acceptable
D. Accidentally
145. Which sentence has a compound predicate?
A. Wash the dishes and sweep the kitchen
floor.
B. Singing softly, the young mother coaxed
the baby to sleep.
C. After the morning announcements, the
teacher explained the difficult math
problem.
D. The seventh graders coached the
kindergarten children in preparation for the
school play.
146. Ed is writing a report about the people
behind the existentialist movement in
philosophy. Which of these four questions
should be address first when researching?
A. How long were the books that existential
philosophers wrote?
B. How many philosophers were there?
C. Who were the most influential
existential philosophers?
D. In what country was the existential
movement the strongest?
147. Which type of sentence is shown below?
At the age of ten months, the precocious
little boy started walking and talking.
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
148. In the sentence below, which pronoun would
best replace the underlined words?
The car is not mine. It belongs to Jo and
Amy.
A. They
B. Their
C. Them
D. Themselves
149. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. Just between you and I, I don’t like him.
B. Just between you and I, I don’t like him.
C. Just between you and I, I don’t like he.
D. Just between you and me, I don’t like
him.
150. Rich has been assigned a report on the
different forms of martial arts found across
the world. To locate the meaning of the
word ninjitsu, where in his book about
martial arts should he look?
A. The copyright page
B. The table of contents
C. The glossary
D. The back cover
151. In which sentence is the word there used
incorrectly.
A. There it is!
B. Are there any soccer players here?
C. There are over 400 students in our
school.
D. The teachers park there cars behind our
gym.
152. Which of the following is a sentence
fragment?
A. Do you know how to make a pecan pie?
B. Taking the bus, I arrived at school on
time.
C. The scenic road with mountains, rivers,
and lakeside views.
D. The robins built a nest in the tree
outside my window.
153. Which of the following key phrases should
Victor type into the library computer when
he is looking for a book containing
biographical information about the leaders
of the former Soviet Union?
A. Soviet Union
B. Soviet leaders
C. Russia
D. Russian leaders
154. What is the compound subject of the
sentence below?
On a bright sunny morning the youth group
and the parents set out to pick berries.
A. Youth group, berries
B. Morning, parents
C. Youth group, parents
D. Parents, pick
155. Alex is researching the history of poker, the
card game. Which of the following
questions is the most relevant as he begins
his research?
A. Where and when did poker become
popular?
B. How many casinos and clubs with poker
tables are there nationwide?
C. How many different hands can beat a
full house ion the game?
D. What are the names of some different
variations of poker?
156. Which sentence uses an incorrect
possessive?
A. My uncles’ homes are all on the east side
of town.
B. My sister’s friends are nice to me.
C. I fell on my only sons’ skateboard.
D. The cat’s tail is long and black.
157. Which of the following is not a complete
sentence?
A. Drive very carefully as you approach the
construction area on the highway.
B. Ten tiny ballerinas dressed like flowers
pirouetted hesitantly across the stage.
C. What is the best meal you ever ate and
where did you eat it?
D. Anxiously checking the lottery ticket!
158. Which word is the subject of the sentence
below?
Tamika, my sister, goes to college and is
studying to be a doctor.
A. Doctor
B. College
C. Sister
D. Tamika
159. Which of the following sentences if
punctuated correctly.
A. My favorite sports are baseball soccer
and tennis.
B. My favorite sports are, baseball, soccer,
and tennis.
C. My favorite sports, are baseball, soccer
and tennis.
D. My favorite sports are baseball, soccer,
and tennis.
160. Which descriptive word Best fits in this
sentence?
We took a walk to gaze at the night sky:
many stars and a ______ full moon lit our
way.
A. Lustrous
B. Shadowy
C. Scintillating
D. Luminous
161. I brought my books back to the library.
In the sentence above, what part of speech
is the underlined word?
A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adverb
D. Adjective
162. In the following sentence, which underlined
word is misspelled?
I believe my calendar says I am due at the
cemetery at 3 o’clock tomorow.
A. Believe
B. Calendar
C. Tomorow
D. Cemetery
163. When looking for general information about
the Sahara desert, the Best source to use is
A. A dictionary
B. A thesaurus
C. An encyclopedia
D. An atlas
164. Which word is the subject of the sentence
below?
Over the weekend did you go sailing on the
lake?
A. Lake
B. Weekend
C. You
D. Sailing
165. A trip to the art gallery has always been one
of my favorite diversions on rainy Sunday
afternoons.
To which word in the sentence above does
the phrase, of my favorite diversions, refer?
A. Trip
B. One
C. Always
D. Afternoons
166. Which of the following sentences if correct?
A. Juanita said to Elaine and me, “Lets go.”
B. Juanita said to Elaine and I, “Let’s go!”
C. Juanita said to Elaine and me, “Let’s go!”
D. Juanita said to Elaine and I, “let’s go!”
167. After romping in the woods and
unexpectedly meeting a skunk, our dog
smelled awful.
What is the predicate adjective in the
sentence above?
A. Our
B. Unexpectedly
C. Awful
D. Woods
168. In the sentence below, the word lightly is
acting as what part of speech?
Devon tapped lightly on his drums.
A. Verb
B. Adjective
C. Noun
D. Adverb
169. Which sentence has a compound predicate?
A. A long time ago one of my ancestors
was born and lived in the castle by the sea.
B. After strolling through town, we went to
see Shakespeare’s play, “Hamlet”.
C. At some future time would you like to
work in highway construction.
D. My friend, Anne, will play a piano piece
by Beethoven in the upcoming school
recital.
170. Which word is the plural form of elf?
A. Elfs
B. Elf’s
C. Elves
D. Elve’s
171. Which type of sentence is shown below?
Yesterday we drove to the beach, swam for
an hour, and then visited my aunt and uncle
who have a home at the shore.
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
172. My older sister is the nurse at the chilren’s
clinic here in town.
What is the predicate nominative in the
sentence above?
A. Sister
B. Nurse
C. Children’s
D. Clinic
173. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. Aren’t these books Steven’s?
B. Aren’t these books’ Steven’s?
C. Aren’t these book’s Stevens’?
D. Aren’t these books Stevens’?
174. Which sentence below is a compound-complex
sentence?
A. Writing a research paper can be such a
daunting task that many students may become
anxious and upset.
B. The tall boy swung the bat and sent the ball
crashing into the upstairs window at the
neighbor’s house.
C. If everything works out according to plan,
we will meet Tom and Pat at the train station
and then the four of us will go to dinner and a
concert.
D. Why to you think it is important to learn
about faraway places?
175. The pretty teacher gave the small child a
large piece of green paper.
What is the direct object in the sentence
above?
A. Teacher
B. Child
C. Piece
D. Paper
176. The pretty teacher gave the small child a
large piece of green paper.
What is the indirect object in the sentence
below?
A. Teacher
B. Child
C. Piece
D. Paper
177. The part of a report containing names of
sources used in research is called
A. The bibliography
B. The title page
C. The introduction
D. A body paragraph.
178. Mark is researching the career of Henry
Ford. Which of these four question is the
most relevant in starting his research?
A. How many brothers and sisters did
Henry Ford have?
B. Where was Henry Ford bory?
C. What was Henry Ford’s nationality?
D. What were Henry Ford’s most important
achievements?
179. Which of the following key phrases should
Chris type into the library computer when
he is looking for a book about local food
and culture in Costa Rica?
A. Costa Rica
B. Island
C. Costa Rica food and culture
D. Food and culture
180. A herring gull, one kind of sea gull, is white
with a gray back and wings.
What is the predicate adjective of the
sentence above?
A. Herring
B. Gray
C. White
D. Sea