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

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.

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “My family moved here from canada.”

1. Ahere
2. Bcanada
3. Cmoved
4. Dfamily

Which is the correct plural of “key”?

1. Akeies
2. Bkeys
3. Ckies
4. Dkeyes

Choose the correct word: “She feels ___ about missing the appointment.”

1. Aworse than
2. Bbaddest
3. Cbad
4. Dbadly

Choose the correct word: “Please ___ down on the bed for a few minutes.”

1. Alay
2. Blaid
3. Clie
4. Dlain

Choose the correct verb: “The list of required vaccines ___ posted on the wall.”

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

Which choice best combines the sentences to show cause and effect? “The patient skipped breakfast. She felt faint during the test.”

1. AAlthough the patient skipped breakfast, she felt faint during the test.
2. BThe patient skipped breakfast, but she felt faint during the test.
3. CThe patient skipped breakfast, and she felt faint during the test.
4. DBecause the patient skipped breakfast, she felt faint during the test.

In the title The Art of Nursing, why is “of” not capitalised?

1. APrepositions are always capitalised in titles.
2. BIt is the last word of the title.
3. COnly nouns are ever capitalised in titles.
4. DShort prepositions in the middle of a title are usually lowercase.