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

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1.Easy

Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter? “My friend and i passed the exam.”

  1. Ai
  2. Bexam
  3. Cfriend
  4. Dpassed
2.Easy

Which sentence is punctuated correctly as a question?

  1. AAre you feeling better today.
  2. BAre you feeling? better today
  3. CAre you feeling better today?
  4. DAre you feeling better today,
3.Easy

Choose the correct past tense: “She ___ the whole bottle of water.”

  1. Adrank
  2. Bdrinked
  3. Cdrinks
  4. Ddrunk
4.Medium

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

  1. Awhich
  2. Bwhom
  3. Cwhose
  4. Dwho
5.Medium

Choose the correct word: “The nurse will ___ the family about home care.”

  1. Acouncil
  2. Bcounsel
  3. Ccouncel
  4. Dconsul
6.Medium

Which sentence uses a reflexive pronoun correctly?

  1. AThe doctor and myself agreed.
  2. BPlease give the forms to myself.
  3. CMyself and Tom will cover the shift.
  4. DShe reminded herself to drink water.
7.Hard

Choose the correct verb: “Here ___ the results you asked for.”

  1. Aare
  2. Bcomes
  3. Cis
  4. Dhas been
8.Hard

Which sentence follows the American rule of “that” for essential clauses and “which” for nonessential clauses?

  1. AThe form which you need is on the desk, that is near the door.
  2. BThe form that you need is on the desk, which is near the door.
  3. CThe form, that you need, is on the desk which is near the door.
  4. DThe form, which you need is on the desk that, is near the door.

Answer key

  1. 1. A · i
  2. 2. C · Are you feeling better today?
  3. 3. A · drank
  4. 4. A · which
  5. 5. B · counsel
  6. 6. D · She reminded herself to drink water.
  7. 7. A · are
  8. 8. B · The form that you need is on the desk, which is near the door.

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