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

Which word is a synonym of “begin”?

1. Apause
2. Bfinish
3. Cdelay
4. Dstart

Which phrase uses the article “a” or “an” correctly?

1. Aan honest answer
2. Ba honest answer
3. Ca umbrella
4. Dan useful tool

Which word in this sentence is a preposition? “The book is under the bed.”

1. Abook
2. Bbed
3. Cis
4. Dunder

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

1. Alaid
2. Blain
3. Clay
4. Dlie

Which sentence has correct parallel structure?

1. AShe likes to run, swimming and cycling.
2. BShe likes running, swimming and to cycle.
3. CShe likes running, to swim and cycles.
4. DShe likes running, swimming and cycling.

Which sentence uses the possessive of a time expression correctly?

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

Which sentence avoids a double negative?

1. AI don’t have no questions.
2. BI don’t have hardly any questions.
3. CI don’t have any questions.
4. DI haven’t got none questions.

What is the function of the underlined phrase? “She came to the clinic to get a flu shot.”

1. AAn independent clause
2. BA participial phrase describing “clinic”
3. CAn infinitive phrase showing purpose
4. DA prepositional phrase showing place