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

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1.Easy

Which spelling is correct for a person you like and trust?

  1. Afriand
  2. Bfriend
  3. Cfrend
  4. Dfreind
2.Easy

Choose the correct past tense: “She ___ a new pair of scrubs at the store.”

  1. Abrought
  2. Bbuys
  3. Cbuyed
  4. Dbought
3.Easy

Which is the correct plural of “deer”?

  1. Adeers
  2. Bdeeres
  3. Cdeer
  4. Ddear
4.Medium

Which sentence uses “affect” correctly?

  1. AThe affects of sleep were clear.
  2. BSleep has an affect on memory.
  3. CThe affect of sleep on memory is large.
  4. DLack of sleep can affect your memory.
5.Medium

Choose the correct verb: “Everyone in the waiting room ___ tired.”

  1. Alooks
  2. Blook
  3. Chave looked
  4. Dare looking
6.Medium

Choose the correct verb: “Nobody ___ the answer yet.”

  1. Aknows
  2. Bknow
  3. Care knowing
  4. Dhave known
7.Hard

Choose the correct verb: “Here ___ the results you asked for.”

  1. Acomes
  2. Bare
  3. Cis
  4. Dhas been
8.Hard

Choose the correct verb: “The patient has ___ in bed all morning.”

  1. Alaid
  2. Blain
  3. Clayed
  4. Dlay

Answer key

  1. 1. B · friend
  2. 2. D · bought
  3. 3. C · deer
  4. 4. D · Lack of sleep can affect your memory.
  5. 5. A · looks
  6. 6. A · knows
  7. 7. B · are
  8. 8. B · lain

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