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

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1.Easy

Which word is a linking verb in this sentence? “The soup tastes salty.”

  1. Asoup
  2. Bsalty
  3. CThe
  4. Dtastes
2.Easy

Which is the correct plural of “foot”?

  1. Afeet
  2. Bfoots
  3. Cfootes
  4. Dfeets
3.Easy

Choose the correct word: “I ___ the answer to that question.”

  1. Aknown
  2. Bnow
  3. Cknow
  4. Dno
4.Medium

Which sentence uses commas correctly for direct address?

  1. AMrs., Patel your room is ready.
  2. BMrs. Patel your room, is ready.
  3. CMrs. Patel, your room is ready.
  4. DMrs. Patel your room is, ready.
5.Medium

Choose the correct word: “The patient was ___ hungry that she ate two meals.”

  1. Aso
  2. Btoo
  3. Cvery
  4. Dsuch
6.Medium

Which sentence punctuates the interrupted quotation correctly in American style?

  1. A“If you feel pain” the nurse said “press the button.”
  2. B“If you feel pain,” the nurse said, “press the button.”
  3. C“If you feel pain”, the nurse said, “press the button”.
  4. D“If you feel pain,” the nurse said. “Press the button.”
7.Hard

Which sentence avoids gender-biased language?

  1. AEach firefighter must pass a fitness test.
  2. BEach policeman must pass a fitness test.
  3. CEach fireman must pass a fitness test.
  4. DEach chairman must pass a fitness test.
8.Hard

What is the function of the underlined clause? “The nurse who trained me retired last year.”

  1. AAn adverb clause showing reason
  2. BAn adjective clause describing “nurse”
  3. CAn independent clause
  4. DA noun clause acting as the object

Answer key

  1. 1. D · tastes
  2. 2. A · feet
  3. 3. C · know
  4. 4. C · Mrs. Patel, your room is ready.
  5. 5. A · so
  6. 6. B · “If you feel pain,” the nurse said, “press the button.”
  7. 7. A · Each firefighter must pass a fitness test.
  8. 8. B · An adjective clause describing “nurse”

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