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

Which is the correct plural of “sheep”?

1. Asheepes
2. Bsheep
3. Csheeps
4. Dshoop

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “The clinic is on maple Street.”

1. Aon
2. Bis
3. Cclinic
4. Dmaple

Choose the correct past tense: “We ___ lunch at noon.”

1. Aeats
2. Beaten
3. Cate
4. Deated

Which sentence uses a comma correctly between adjectives?

1. AIt was a long tiring, shift.
2. BIt was a long, tiring shift.
3. CIt was a long, tiring, shift.
4. DIt was a, long tiring shift.

Choose the correct word: “The patient’s temperature ___ overnight.”

1. Arose
2. Brisen
3. Craised
4. Drised

Choose the correct word: “It was a ___ decision, made in seconds.”

1. Aquickest of
2. Bquickly
3. Cquickness
4. Dquick

Which sentence is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of sleep for students?

1. ASleep is a word that has been used for centuries.
2. BSome students live in dormitories near their classrooms.
3. CThere are many reasons why, which will now be discussed.
4. DGetting enough sleep helps students learn and remember new material.

Choose the correct verb for formal writing: “She is one of those nurses who ___ never late.”

1. Ahas been
2. Bis
3. Care
4. Dwas