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

Which word in this sentence is an article? “A nurse brought warm blankets.”

1. Anurse
2. Bwarm
3. Cbrought
4. DA

Choose the best conjunction: “She washed her hands ___ put on gloves.”

1. Anor
2. Band
3. Cor
4. Dbut

Choose the correct word: “She played an important ___ in the project.”

1. Arole
2. Broll
3. Crolle
4. Drol

Which phrase uses a hyphen correctly in a compound adjective with a number?

1. Aa three day-course
2. Ba three-days course
3. Ca three days-course
4. Da three-day course

Choose the correct word: “He was ___ by the loud noise.”

1. Astartled
2. Bstartles
3. Cstartle
4. Dstartling

Choose the best transition: “Regular exercise strengthens the heart. ___, it can improve mood.”

1. AIn addition
2. BOtherwise
3. CHowever
4. DInstead

Which revision is the most concise without losing meaning? “In my personal opinion, I think the plan will probably work.”

1. AI think the plan will probably work.
2. BPersonally, in my opinion, I think the plan will work.
3. CIn my personal opinion, the plan will probably work.
4. DI personally think, in my opinion, the plan will work.

Which sentence uses the passive voice in the present progressive tense?

1. AThe patient is being moved to a private room.
2. BThe patient has been moved to a private room.
3. CThe patient is moving to a private room.
4. DThe nurses are moving the patient to a private room.