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

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Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1.Easy

Choose the correct preposition: “The appointment is ___ Monday.”

  1. Aat
  2. Bof
  3. Con
  4. Din
2.Easy

Choose the correct word: “She did ___ on the test.”

  1. Agood
  2. Bgoodly
  3. Cbetter than
  4. Dwell
3.Easy

Which is the correct contraction of “I am”?

  1. AIm’
  2. BI’m
  3. CIam
  4. DI’am
4.Medium

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

  1. Aare
  2. Bhas
  3. Cwere
  4. Dhave
5.Medium

Choose the correct word: “The flowers smell ___.”

  1. Asweetly
  2. Bsweetness
  3. Csweeten
  4. Dsweet
6.Medium

Choose the correct word: “___ been a long day for the staff.”

  1. AIt’s
  2. BIts
  3. CIt
  4. DIts’
7.Hard

Choose the correct pronoun: “She types faster than ___ do.”

  1. AI
  2. Bmine
  3. Cmyself
  4. Dme
8.Hard

Which sentence uses “either … or” with correct parallel structure?

  1. AYou can call either the clinic or send an email.
  2. BEither you can call the clinic or send an email.
  3. CYou can either call the clinic or send an email.
  4. DYou can either call the clinic or an email.

Answer key

  1. 1. C · on
  2. 2. D · well
  3. 3. B · I’m
  4. 4. B · has
  5. 5. D · sweet
  6. 6. A · It’s
  7. 7. A · I
  8. 8. C · You can either call the clinic or send an email.

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