English grammar & language usage (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Which is the correct plural of “sheep”?

1. Asheepes
2. Bshoop
3. Csheeps
4. Dsheep

Which spelling is correct for the word that means “needed”?

1. Aneccesary
2. Bnecesary
3. Cneccessary
4. Dnecessary

Choose the correct verb: “Last week we ___ to the beach.”

1. Agone
2. Bgoing
3. Cgoed
4. Dwent

Which sentence uses a reflexive pronoun correctly?

1. AShe reminded herself to drink water.
2. BMyself and Tom will cover the shift.
3. CPlease give the forms to myself.
4. DThe doctor and myself agreed.

Which sentence has correct parallel structure?

1. AShe likes running, to swim and cycles.
2. BShe likes to run, swimming and cycling.
3. CShe likes running, swimming and cycling.
4. DShe likes running, swimming and to cycle.

Which sentence uses commas correctly for direct address?

1. AMrs. Patel, your room is ready.
2. BMrs. Patel your room, is ready.
3. CMrs., Patel your room is ready.
4. DMrs. Patel your room is, ready.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a nonessential participial phrase?

1. AThe patient, feeling dizzy, sat down.
2. BThe patient feeling dizzy, sat down.
3. CThe patient, feeling dizzy sat down.
4. DThe patient feeling, dizzy sat down.

A paragraph argues that hand washing prevents infection. Which sentence does not belong in it?

1. AMany infections are carried on unwashed hands.
2. BClean hands reduce the spread of germs.
3. CHealth workers are trained to wash their hands often.
4. DMy cousin works as a chef in another city.