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

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “The clinic is on maple Street.”

1. Aon
2. Bis
3. Cclinic
4. Dmaple

Choose the correct verb: “Last week we ___ to the beach.”

1. Agoed
2. Bwent
3. Cgone
4. Dgoing

Which sentence uses the comma correctly in a list?

1. AWe bought apples bananas, and, grapes.
2. BWe, bought apples, bananas and grapes.
3. CWe bought, apples bananas and grapes.
4. DWe bought apples, bananas, and grapes.

Choose the correct word: “Yesterday she ___ the tray on the counter.”

1. Alied
2. Blain
3. Clay
4. Dlaid

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

1. AI was exhausted; I went straight to bed.
2. BBecause I was exhausted; I went to bed.
3. CI was exhausted; and tired.
4. DI was; exhausted and went to bed.

Choose the correct word: “We ___ in the front row yesterday.”

1. Asat
2. Bset
3. Csitted
4. Dsit

Which word best completes the formal email? “I am writing to ___ about the clinical placement schedule.”

1. Afind out stuff
2. Bcheck out
3. Cinquire
4. Dask around

What is the indirect object in this sentence? “The nurse handed the patient a cup of water.”

1. Acup
2. Bpatient
3. Cwater
4. Dnurse