1. Which sentence uses the correct adjective order?
A. She has a wooden old table.
B. He has a red big car.
C. They live in a small white house.
D. I saw a beautiful French painting antique.
2. Which of the following sentences uses correct parallel structure?
A. She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
B. He enjoys reading, to cook, and gardening.
C. They prefer to sing, to dance, and acting.
D. We enjoy hiking, swimming, and biking.
3. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a possessive pronoun.
A. Theirs car is new.
B. Its a beautiful day.
C. Your going to be late.
D. The book is hers.
4. Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction?
A. I went to the store, I bought milk.
B. She is tired, however, she continues to work.
C. He likes to sing, also to dance.
D. I was late, so I missed the bus.
5. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of `lie` or `lay`?
A. He laid down for a nap.
B. She lies the book on the table.
C. The dog is laying by the fireplace.
D. I will lie down after work.
6. Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?
A. To swim is good exercise.
B. Swim is good exercise.
C. Swimming is good exercise.
D. I like swim.
7. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the correlative conjunction?
A. Neither he nor I are going.
B. Not only she is intelligent, but also beautiful.
C. Both the cat and the dog are friendly.
D. Whether he likes it or not, he must attend.
8. 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 report, she submitted it to her boss.
D. While I was cooking, the phone rang.
9. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the word `affect` or `effect`.
A. The affects of the storm were devastating.
B. The medicine had a positive affect on her health.
C. How will this effect my decision?
D. The new law will affect everyone.
10. In which sentence is the word `well` used as an adjective?
A. She sings well.
B. He feels well after taking the medicine.
C. They performed well in the competition.
D. The well was deep.
11. Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis?
A. He said he would...think about it.
B. She wondered if... she should go.
C. I`m not sure...what to do.
D. To be or not to be...
12. Which sentence correctly uses the word `than` or `then`?
A. I would rather go their then stay here.
B. He is taller then me.
C. She arrived then left immediately.
D. He is taller than I am.
13. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?
A. The committee are debating the issue.
B. The team are playing well tonight.
C. The family are deciding on their vacation plans.
D. The jury has reached a verdict.
14. Which sentence uses the correct degree of comparison for the adjective?
A. She is the most tallest girl in the class.
B. He is more taller than his brother.
C. This is the most unique experience.
D. She is the tallest girl in the class.
15. Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?
A. He gave the book to myself.
B. She saw John and myself at the store.
C. They bought themselves a new car.
D. You should ask herself for help.
16. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of `who` vs. `whom`?
A. Who did you see?
B. Whom is at the door?
C. Who are you going with?
D. Whom did you give the book to?
17. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
A. Covered in chocolate, she ate the cake.
B. She ate the cake covered in chocolate.
C. She covered the cake in chocolate and ate it.
D. She ate the chocolate-covered cake.
18. Which sentence uses the correct form of the conditional tense?
A. If I would have known, I would have told you.
B. If I had known, I would told you.
C. If I knew, I will tell you.
D. If I had known, I would have told you.
19. Identify the sentence that contains a double negative.
A. I didn`t see anything.
B. He doesn`t have any money.
C. She can`t hardly hear.
D. They have no time to waste.
20. Which sentence uses the correct tense sequence?
A. He said that he will go to the store.
B. She told me that she has finished her homework.
C. They knew that we are coming.
D. I knew that he had arrived.
21. Which of the following sentences contains a split infinitive?
A. I want to quickly eat dinner.
B. I want to eat dinner quickly.
C. I quickly want to eat dinner.
D. To eat dinner quickly is my goal.
22. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a participle phrase.
A. The book was read by her.
B. Having finished her work, she went home.
C. She went home and finished her work.
D. Her work having been finished.
23. Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause?
A. My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.
B. The car, which is red, is mine.
C. The book that I borrowed is overdue.
D. The house, which is old, needs repairs.
24. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood.
A. If I was you, I would go.
B. I wish I was taller.
C. He demanded that she is on time.
D. It is essential that he be present.
25. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.
A. I need: milk, bread, and eggs.
B. He is: a doctor, a teacher, and a writer.
C. There is only one thing to do: run!
D. She likes: to read, to write, and to paint.
26. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect continuous tense.
A. She had been studying for the exam yesterday.
B. They have been lived here for five years.
C. He was been working all night.
D. We had been traveling for hours before we found the hotel.
27. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of 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` .
28. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. Each of the students should bring their own book.
B. Everyone should bring their own lunch.
C. Somebody left their umbrella.
D. Each student should bring his or her own book.
29. Which sentence correctly uses `that` or `which`?
A. The book, that I borrowed from the library, is due tomorrow.
B. The car, which I bought last year, is reliable.
C. The house which is on the corner is for sale.
D. The house, that is on the corner, is for sale.
30. Identify the sentence that uses the correct article (a, an, the).
A. He is a honest man.
B. She is an university student.
C. The sun rises in east.
D. He is an honest man.
