1. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?
A. She likes to read, to swim, and hiking.
B. She likes reading, swimming, and to hike.
C. She likes to read, swimming, and to hike.
D. She likes reading, swimming, and hiking.
2. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
A. Walking down the street, I saw a dog.
B. After eating dinner, the dishes were washed.
C. Having finished the race, he felt exhausted.
D. While I was cooking, the phone rang.
3. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of `affect` and `effect`?
A. The weather will effect our plans.
B. The weather will affect our plans.
C. The affect of the weather is unknown.
D. The effect will affect our plans.
4. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a correlative conjunction.
A. Both she is intelligent and kind.
B. She is either intelligent or she is kind.
C. She is not only intelligent but also kind.
D. Neither she is intelligent nor kind.
5. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb `to rise` (to ascend)?
A. The sun raises every morning.
B. The bread is raising in the oven.
C. The water rised quickly after the rain.
D. The sun rises every morning.
6. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an ellipsis.
A. I was thinking... maybe we should go.
B. I was thinking...maybe we should go.
C. I was thinking.... maybe we should go.
D. I was thinking . . . maybe we should go.
7. Identify the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier.
A. Covered in chocolate, the child ate the cake.
B. The child ate the cake covered in chocolate.
C. The child covered in chocolate ate the cake.
D. The cake was eaten by the child covered in chocolate.
8. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when using a collective noun?
A. The team are playing well tonight.
B. The family have decided to move.
C. The committee disagree on the proposal.
D. The jury is delivering its verdict.
9. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb `to lie` (to recline).
A. He laid on the beach all day.
B. He lies the book on the table.
C. He is laying down for a nap.
D. He lay on the beach yesterday.
10. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of `who` or `whom`?
A. Who did you see at the party?
B. Whom is at the door?
C. Who are you going with?
D. Whom did you give the book to?
11. Select the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen.
A. She is a well known author.
B. She is a well-known author.
C. She is a well known-author.
D. She is a well- known author.
12. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of quotation marks?
A. She said, `I`m going home.`
B. She said, `I`m going home`.
C. She said `I`m going home.`
D. `She said, I`m going home.`
13. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of `fewer` or `less`.
A. There are less students in the class today.
B. There are fewer water in the pool.
C. There are fewer students in the class today.
D. There is less students in the class today.
14. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of `that` and `which`?
A. The car, that is parked outside, is mine.
B. The car which is parked outside is mine.
C. The car that is parked outside is mine.
D. The car, which is parked outside is mine.
15. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of `lie` vs. `lay`?
A. I am going to lay down for a nap.
B. I am going to lie the book on the table.
C. I will lie down for a nap.
D. I will lay down for a nap.
16. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a participial phrase.
A. The dog barking loudly.
B. Barking loudly, the dog ran away.
C. The dog, barking loudly.
D. The dog, who barking loudly, ran away.
17. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.
A. I need the following items: milk, bread, and eggs.
B. I need the following items, milk, bread, and eggs.
C. I need the following items; milk, bread, and eggs.
D. I need the following items. Milk, bread, and eggs.
18. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood to express a condition contrary to fact.
A. If I was a bird, I would fly.
B. If I were a bird, I will fly.
C. If I am a bird, I would fly.
D. If I were a bird, I would fly.
19. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the subjunctive mood?
A. If I was you, I would go.
B. I suggest that he goes to the doctor.
C. She wishes she was taller.
D. It is important that she is on time.
20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund.
A. To swim is my favorite exercise.
B. Swim is my favorite exercise.
C. Swimming is my favorite exercise.
D. I like swim very much.
21. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of `who`s` and `whose`?
A. Whose going to the party?
B. Who`s car is that?
C. Whose car is that?
D. Who`s is that?
22. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense.
A. I have been knowing him for five years.
B. She has been lived here since 2010.
C. They have been studying all morning.
D. He has been finished his work.
23. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb `to set` (to place).
A. He sat the vase on the table.
B. He sets the vase on the table.
C. He set the vase on the table yesterday.
D. He is setting the vase on the table.
24. Identify the sentence that does NOT contain a split infinitive.
A. To boldly go where no one has gone before.
B. To carefully consider all options is important.
C. To really understand the problem, we need more data.
D. To go to the store is my chore.
25. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of the past perfect tense?
A. I had saw the movie before you recommended it.
B. I have seen the movie before you recommended it.
C. I had seen the movie before you had recommended it.
D. I had seen the movie before you recommended it.
26. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.
A. I went to the store, however, they were closed.
B. I went to the store; however, it was closed.
C. I went to the store; and I bought milk.
D. I went to the store, I bought milk.
27. Choose the sentence that uses the correct degree of comparison for the adjective.
A. She is the taller of the two sisters.
B. She is the more tall of the two sisters.
C. She is the tallest of the two sisters.
D. She is the most tall of the two sisters.
28. In which of the following sentences is the word `well` used as an adjective?
A. She sings well.
B. He is doing well in school.
C. I hope you are well.
D. The well water is clean.
29. Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?
A. Its a beautiful day.
B. It`s book is on the table.
C. Its book is on the table.
D. Its` book is on the table.
30. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive.
A. My brother, who is a doctor is very tall.
B. My brother, who is a doctor, is very tall.
C. My brother who is a doctor is very tall.
D. My brother is very tall, who is a doctor.
