GRAMMAR PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

Select the best word. The committee finished ________ report in time for the annual review. A. its B. their C. it's D. they're

A

Select the phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly. Having complete the coursework that was required, Jorge now prepared for exam week. A. having complete B. was required C. now prepared D. prepared for

A

Select the phrase/clause that is misplaced in the following sentence. With torn pages, I returned the book I'd just bought to the store. A. with torn pages B. I returned the book C. I'd just bought D. to the store

A

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. Kindly hand the keys over to him and me. B. Kindly hand the keys over to him and I. C. Kindly hand the keys over to me and him. D. Kindly hand the keys over to he and I.

A

What word is best to substitute for the bold. Could Kendra manage to carry both KENDRA'S books and yours? A. her B. his C. she's D. hers

A

Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. vulnerable B. vulnerble C. vulnrable D. vulnarbal

A

Which of the following words fits the sentence. _____________ having finished her coursework, Lorene expects to spend another year on campus. A. despite B. although C. thus D. however

A

Which sentence is correct. a. We quickly consumed the picnic lunch she had made. b. We consumed the picnic lunch she had made quickly. c. We consumed the picnic lunch quickly she had made. d. Quickly the picnic lunch she had made we consumed.

A

Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. forfit B. forefet C. forfeit D. forefit

C

Which of the following words/phrases fits best. If you ever __________ at County Medical, you would know how grueling a shift there can be. A. work B. are working C. had worked D. working

C

Which makes the phrase correct. The wheelchair started ______ down the corridor without assistance. a. roll b. to roll c. rolled d. will roll

B

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Having cancelled her flight and driven home, Jessica typed an angry letter to the airline. B. After her flight was cancelled, Jessica drove home and typed an angry letter to the airline. C. When Jessica's flight was cancelled and she drove home, she typed to the airline an angry letter. D. Jessica typed an angry letter to the airline, driving home after her flight was cancelled.

B

Which sentence is the clearest? A. A vegetable garden was planted by the family behind their house. B. The family planted a vegetable garden behind their house. C. The family behind their house planted a vegetable garden. D. A vegetable garden behind their house was planted by the family.

B

Which sentence is written correctly? A. Maria has an unusual background, she started off as a student of geology. B. Maria has an unusual background, she started off as a student of geology. C. Maria has an unusual background she started off as a student of geology. D. Maria has an unusual background she started off as a student of geology.

B

Which word is used incorrectly in the following? Jeremiah seemed enthusiastically when we reported on our astonishing success. A. seemed B. enthusiastically C. astonishing D. success

B

Which word makes the sentence correct. I was extremely surprised________ of her dismissal from the staff. A. learning B. to learn C. of learning D. have learned

B

Which word works best. The flock huddle against the wind that ruffles ___________ feathers. A. its B. their C. it's D. they're

B

Which word is used incorrectly. For who was that e-mail intended? a. for b. who c. that d. intended

B ( it should say For whom..)

Choose the correct word for the blank. Nurse June and ______ will review the patient's chart. a. me b. she c. them d. him

B (must be a subject pronoun)

What punctuation is needed. Were you able to make sense out of the material in the third chapter A. period B. comma C. question mark D. semicolon

C

Which is spelled correctly? a. embarassing b. embarrasing c. embarrassing d. emberassing

C

Which of the following fits best. The meteorologist had forecast rain, _______ Sheila brought her umbrella to work. a. because b. yet c. so d. nor

C

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Lying on the sidewalk, Jon found a silver women's ring. B. Jon found a silver woman's ring lying on the sidewalk. C. Jon found a woman's silver ring lying on the sidewalk. D. Lying on the sidewalk, Jon found a woman's silver ring.

C

Which word is not spelled correctly. I like the way the bride's stationery compliments her wedding decor. A. bride's B. stationery C. compliments D. decor

C

Which word is not spelled correctly. Nothing can be more delightful than a late-night swim in the reservoir. A. nothing B. delightful C. then D. reservoir

C

Which word is used incorrectly. Collecting personal and vital datum is one of the roles of an intake nurse. a. personal b. vital c. datum d. roles

C

Which word is used incorrectly. Her mentor's advice was bound to effect her final decision. A. mentor's B. advice C. effect D. decision

C

Which word is used incorrectly. Many pass through those doors, but only a few deserves their degrees. A. pass B. through C. deserves D. degree

C

Which word is used incorrectly. Please give the folder to whoever replies to your page. A. give B. envelope C. whoever D. replies

C

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence. Although we had met earlier the busy doctor could not recall my name. A. period B. question mark C. comma D. semicolon

C (comma should go in after earlier)

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Hal please make sure that the patient is resting comfortably. a. period b. question mark c. comma d. colon

C (because Hal is a noun of direct address)

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. When I noticed Dave coming inside with a bundle in his arms, I ran to help him. B. Dave, coming inside with a bundle in his arms, was noticed and helped by me. C. Having noticed Dave coming inside, I ran to help him with a bundle in his arms. D. After Dave came inside with a bundle in his arms, I ran to help him, having noticed him.

A

Which sentence is the clearest? A. The car with the broken axle is now on blocks in his yard. B. The car is now on blocks with the broken axle in his yard. C. In his yard the car is now on blocks with the broken axle. D. With the broken axle the car is now in his yard on blocks.

A

Which sentence is written correctly? A. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help. B. Because she was uncertain of her abilities; Renee asked for help. C. Because she was uncertain of her abilities Renee asked for help. D. Because she was, uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.

A

Which sentence is written correctly? A. David has an excellent memory for faces; he recognized the patient at once. B. David has an excellent memory for faces, he recognized the patient at once. C. David has an excellent memory, for faces;he recognized the patient at once. D. David has an excellent memory (for faces) she recognized the patient at once.

A

Which word is not spelled correctly. THE ITERATE TEACHER MOVED CONTINUALLY FROM ONE SCHOOL TO ANOTHER WITHIN THE DISTRICT. a. iterate b. continually c. within d. district

A

Which word is not used correctly. Try not to loose patience or suffer a drop in morale. A. loose B. patience C. suffer D. morale

A

select correct term for the blank. Jenny loaned Luis 50 dollars, and he repaid ______ within the month. A. her B. she C. him D. its

A

Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The ingenuous foxes managed to lever open one side of the coop. A. ingenuous B. foxes C. lever D. coop

A (naive)

Which word is spelled incorrectly? Dr. Leo lay the paperwork out upon the table for us to view. a. lay b. upon c. us d. view

A (it is supposed to be lie)

Select the phrase/clause that is misplaced. I noticed a number of workers from my car window who were repairing the road alongside the mall. A. of workers B. from my car window C. who were repairing the road D. alongside the mall

B

Select the word that will make the following sentence correct. The patients are resting comfortably; ___________ bed checks should still be done every half hour. A. despite B. however C. otherwise D. afterward

B

Select the word/phrase that makes the sentence correct. After _______ for an entire afternoon, the resident felt revitalized. a. having rest b. resting c. rested d. rest

B

Select which word works. She is very caring; ___________, she needs more training before she is ready to work in the hospital. A. also B. nevertheless C. hitherto D. otherwise

B

Select which word works. The centrifuge cannot run by ________ ; it requires constant attention. A. oneself B. itself C. herself D. themselves

B

What punctuation is needed. Courtney ran around the track and her roommates kept track of her time. A. period B. comma C. colon D. apostrophe

B

What word is best as substitute for bold part. THE STAFF SERGEANT AND I reviewed the enlisted men's records. A. us B. we C. they D. he

B

Select correct word for the blank. Without ______, I never would have finished my degree. A. she B. he C. them D. hers

C

Select the phrase that makes the sentence correct. I hope that my parents ________ if I am able to graduate early. A. are delighted B. were delighted C. will be delighted D. will have been delighted

C

Select the phrase that will make the sentence correct. THREE DAYS FROM NOW, THE HORSES _____________ A. performing in a show B. performed in a show C. will perform in a show D. have performed in a show

C

Select the word/phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Two students _________ the machine while the third oversaw their work. A. operate B. operating C. were operating D. has been operating

C

Select the phrase that will make the following sentence correct. Over the next few months, we _________ A. listen and learn B. listening and learning C. had listened and learned D. will listen and learn

D

Select the phrase that will make the following sentence correct. Until the semester ends, Lily______ A. is not traveling far from town B. has not traveled far from town C. will not have traveled far from town D. will not travel far from town

D

What word is best to substitute for the bold. The coats hanging on the hooks are THE PATIENTS. A. his B. their C. them D. theirs

D

Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. insessant B. incesant C. incessent D. incessant

D

Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. labertory B. laberatory C. labratory D. laboratory

D

Which sentence is grammatically correct. A. When the word was unfamiliar, Bonita, grabbed the dictionary & looked up the word in her textbook. B. Bonita looked up the unfamiliar word from her textbook, having grabbed the dictionary. C. Bonita looked up the word in the dictionary, which was unfamiliar in her textbook. D. Grabbing the dictionary, Bonita looked up the unfamiliar word from her textbook.

D

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Dr. Lucas showed Jeb and they how to run the spectrometer. B. Dr. Lucas showed Jeb and their how to run the spectrometer. C. Dr. Lucas showed Jeb and theirs how to run the spectrometer. D. Dr.Lucas showed Jeb and them how to run the spectrometer.

D

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. With the black mustache, the actor had the largest role. B. The actor had the largest role with the black mustache. C. Having the largest role, the actor had a black mustache. D. The actor with the black mustache had the largest role.

D

Which word is not spelled correctly. To succeed in this position, it is necessary to menage people well. A. succeed B. position C. necessary D. menage

D

Which word works grammatically. The girls have apparently ________ curfew at least twice this week. A. broke B. break C. breaking D. broken

D

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Please order these supplies stethoscopes, notepads, & thermometers. A. period B. question mark C. semicolon D. colon

D (after these supplies:)

Which word is used incorrectly. She is already an adjunct at a college in Raleigh, the capitol of North Carolina. A. already B. adjunct c. college D. capitol

D (capital)

What punctuation is needed. Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class he is very approachable and explains things well. A. hyphen B. comma C. apostrophe D. semicolon

D (semicolon goes after class)