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

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1.Easy

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “Her birthday is in march.”

  1. Abirthday
  2. Bis
  3. Cin
  4. Dmarch
2.Easy

Which spelling is correct for the paper you get after paying for something?

  1. Areceipte
  2. Breceit
  3. Creciept
  4. Dreceipt
3.Easy

Choose the correct past tense: “She ___ a list of questions for the doctor.”

  1. Amaked
  2. Bmade
  3. Cmaded
  4. Dmakes
4.Medium

Which choice is a sentence fragment?

  1. AThe aide ran down the hall to answer the call light.
  2. BRun down the hall to answer the call light.
  3. CShe ran down the hall to answer the call light.
  4. DRunning down the hall to answer the call light.
5.Medium

Choose the correct words: “The nurses were ___ for the inspection.”

  1. Aalredy
  2. Ballready
  3. Calready
  4. Dall ready
6.Medium

Choose the correct verb: “The news from the lab ___ encouraging.”

  1. Awere
  2. Bhave been
  3. Cis
  4. Dare
7.Hard

What kind of sentence is this? “Although the storm was strong, the power stayed on, and the clinic remained open.”

  1. ACompound-complex
  2. BCompound
  3. CSimple
  4. DComplex
8.Hard

Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly?

  1. AShe is a well-known-author.
  2. BShe is a well known-author.
  3. CThe author is well-known by everyone, she says.
  4. DShe is a well-known author.

Answer key

  1. 1. D · march
  2. 2. D · receipt
  3. 3. B · made
  4. 4. D · Running down the hall to answer the call light.
  5. 5. D · all ready
  6. 6. C · is
  7. 7. A · Compound-complex
  8. 8. D · She is a well-known author.

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