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

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1.Easy

Which word in this sentence is a noun? “Honesty is important in nursing.”

  1. Aimportant
  2. BHonesty
  3. Cin
  4. Dis
2.Easy

Choose the correct word: “I would like a ___ of cake.”

  1. Apeace
  2. Bpeice
  3. Cpeas
  4. Dpiece
3.Easy

Which word is a linking verb in this sentence? “The soup tastes salty.”

  1. Asoup
  2. BThe
  3. Csalty
  4. Dtastes
4.Medium

Choose the correct spelling: “She has ___ of homework.”

  1. Aa-lot
  2. Ballot
  3. Ca lot
  4. Dalot
5.Medium

Choose the correct word: “The thermometer, ___ was new, broke on the first day.”

  1. Awhich
  2. Bwho
  3. Cwhose
  4. Dwhom
6.Medium

Choose the correct verb: “The number of applicants ___ increased this year.”

  1. Ahas
  2. Bare
  3. Cwere
  4. Dhave
7.Hard

Which word is the best replacement for “a bunch of” in a formal report? “A bunch of patients reported headaches.”

  1. ATons of
  2. BHeaps of
  3. CSeveral
  4. DLoads of
8.Hard

Choose the correct verb: “Neither the nurses nor the doctor ___ aware of the change.”

  1. Aare
  2. Bwere
  3. Cwas
  4. Dhave been

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Honesty
  2. 2. D · piece
  3. 3. D · tastes
  4. 4. C · a lot
  5. 5. A · which
  6. 6. A · has
  7. 7. C · Several
  8. 8. C · was

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