1. Identify the sentence with the correct use of `that` or `which`.
A. The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due next week.
B. The book which I borrowed from the library is due next week.
C. The book that I borrowed from the library, is due next week.
D. The book, which I borrowed from the library, is due next week.
2. Which sentence shows the correct use of the subjunctive mood to express a condition contrary to fact?
A. If I was you, I would go to the doctor.
B. If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
C. If I am you, I would go to the doctor.
D. If I had been you, I would go to the doctor.
3. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses.
A. I went to the store, but they were closed.
B. I went to the store; but they were closed.
C. I went to the store, they were closed.
D. I went to the store; they were closed.
4. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma before a coordinating conjunction.
A. I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.
B. I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
C. I wanted to go to the park, but, it started raining.
D. I wanted to go to the park but, it started raining.
5. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with an indefinite pronoun?
A. Everyone are going to the concert.
B. Everyone is going to the concert.
C. All of the students is going to the concert.
D. All of the students are going to the concert.
6. Identify the sentence with the correct use of `who`s` or `whose`.
A. Whose going to the party?
B. Who`s going to the party?
C. Whos going to the party?
D. Whose going to the party.
7. Identify the sentence that uses the correct tense sequence.
A. I will be happy if he came to the party.
B. I would be happy if he comes to the party.
C. I will be happy if he comes to the party.
D. I am happy if he will come to the party.
8. Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?
A. I have finished my homework before dinner.
B. I had finished my homework before dinner.
C. I finished my homework before dinner.
D. I will finish my homework before dinner.
9. Which of the following sentences uses a split infinitive correctly (or acceptably, according to modern usage)?
A. He decided to quickly run to the store.
B. He decided quickly to run to the store.
C. He decided to run quickly to the store.
D. He quickly decided to run to the store.
10. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the apostrophe to show possession?
A. The dogs` bone was buried in the yard.
B. The dogs bone was buried in the yard.
C. The dog`s bone`s were buried in the yard.
D. The dog`s bone was buried in the yard.
11. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a colon.
A. I need to buy: milk, bread, and eggs.
B. I need to buy, milk, bread, and eggs.
C. I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
D. I need to buy: milk, bread, and: eggs.
12. Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks?
A. He said, `I am going home.`
B. He said I am going home.
C. He said, `I am going home`.
D. He said `I am going home.`
13. Which sentence correctly uses an elliptical clause?
A. While I was walking, I saw a bird.
B. While walking, I saw a bird.
C. While was walking, I saw a bird.
D. While I walk, I saw a bird.
14. Which sentence uses the correct form of `it`s` or `its`?
A. Its a beautiful day outside.
B. It`s a beautiful day outside.
C. Its` a beautiful day outside.
D. It`s beautiful day outside.
15. Choose the sentence with the correct use of parallel structure.
A. I enjoy reading, hiking, and to swim.
B. I enjoy reading, to hike, and swimming.
C. I enjoy to read, hiking, and swimming.
D. I enjoy reading, hiking, and swimming.
16. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the word `fewer` or `less`?
A. There are less apples on the tree this year.
B. There are fewer apples on the tree this year.
C. There are less water in the pool.
D. There are fewer water in the pool.
17. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb `to lie` (to recline) in the past tense?
A. I laid down for a nap yesterday.
B. I lie down for a nap yesterday.
C. I lain down for a nap yesterday.
D. I lay down for a nap yesterday.
18. Identify the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
A. Each student should bring their own book.
B. Each student should bring his or her own book.
C. All students should bring his or her own book.
D. All student should bring their own book.
19. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the comparative or superlative degree of an adjective?
A. She is the taller of the two sisters.
B. She is the tallest of the two sisters.
C. She is taller of the two sisters.
D. She is more tall of the two sisters.
20. Which sentence uses the correct form of the pronoun `who` or `whom`?
A. Who did you give the book to?
B. Whom did you give the book to?
C. Who did give you the book to?
D. Whom did give you the book to?
21. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when using a collective noun?
A. The committee are deciding on the final budget.
B. The team are practicing their routines every day.
C. The family is planning their annual vacation.
D. The audience were applauding loudly.
22. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of capitalization?
A. I am reading a book by charles dickens.
B. I am reading a book by Charles Dickens.
C. I am reading a book by Charles dickens.
D. i am reading a book by Charles Dickens.
23. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a gerund?
A. I like to swim in the ocean.
B. I like swimming in the ocean.
C. I like swim in the ocean.
D. I like to swimming in the ocean.
24. Which of the following sentences 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 knownauthor.
25. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present subjunctive mood.
A. I suggest that he goes to the doctor.
B. I suggest that he went to the doctor.
C. I suggest that he go to the doctor.
D. I suggest that he will go to the doctor.
26. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a participial phrase.
A. The bird, singing loudly.
B. The bird, it was singing loudly.
C. The bird was singing loudly.
D. Singing loudly, the bird perched on the branch.
27. Which sentence correctly uses a dangling modifier?
A. Having finished the game, the dinner was started.
B. Having finished the game, we started dinner.
C. Having finished the game, it was started dinner.
D. Having finished the game, dinner was being started.
28. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the word `further` or `farther`.
A. I need to research that topic farther.
B. I need to research that topic further.
C. I need to research that topic far.
D. I need to research that topic more farther.
29. Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive and nonrestrictive clause?
A. The car that is parked outside is mine.
B. The car, that is parked outside, is mine.
C. The car which is parked outside is mine.
D. The car, which is parked outside is mine.
30. Which sentence correctly uses the word `affect` or `effect`?
A. The affect of the storm was devastating.
B. The effect of the storm was devastating.
C. The medicine had no effect on my cold.
D. The medicine didn`t affect my cold.
