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

Choose the best conjunction: “She washed her hands ___ put on gloves.”

1. Abut
2. Bor
3. Cnor
4. Dand

Choose the correct form: “This is the ___ day of the whole year.”

1. Ahotest
2. Bhotter
3. Chottest
4. Dmost hottest

Choose the correct preposition: “Her shift starts ___ 7 a.m.”

1. Aat
2. Bin
3. Cto
4. Don

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in a contraction?

1. AShe doesnt’ like hospital food.
2. BShe does’nt like hospital food.
3. CShe doesn’t like hospital food.
4. DShe doe’snt like hospital food.

Which sentence uses the possessive of a time expression correctly?

1. AShe took a weeks’ vacation.
2. BShe took a weeks vacation.
3. CShe took a week’s vacation.
4. DShe took a week’s’ vacation.

Which sentence uses a reflexive pronoun correctly?

1. APlease give the forms to myself.
2. BShe reminded herself to drink water.
3. CMyself and Tom will cover the shift.
4. DThe doctor and myself agreed.

Which sentence has correct parallel structure in a comparison?

1. ATo read the chart is easier than guessing the dose.
2. BReading the chart is easier than the guess of the dose.
3. CReading the chart is easier than guessing the dose.
4. DReading the chart is easier than to guess the dose.

Which revision is the most concise without losing meaning? “In my personal opinion, I think the plan will probably work.”

1. AI think the plan will probably work.
2. BI personally think, in my opinion, the plan will work.
3. CIn my personal opinion, the plan will probably work.
4. DPersonally, in my opinion, I think the plan will work.