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

Which is the correct plural of “mouse”?

1. Ameese
2. Bmice
3. Cmices
4. Dmouses

Choose the correct pronoun: “The teacher gave the forms to Sam and ___.”

1. Amine
2. Bmyself
3. Cme
4. DI

Choose the correct past tense: “The pond ___ overnight.”

1. Afrozen
2. Bfreezed
3. Cfroze
4. Dfreezes

Which sentence uses a comma correctly after a transitional phrase?

1. AFor example the patient may, feel dizzy.
2. BFor example the patient, may feel dizzy.
3. CFor example, the patient may feel dizzy.
4. DFor, example the patient may feel dizzy.

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to add extra information?

1. AThe reading (taken at 9 a.m. was normal).
2. BThe reading taken (at 9 a.m. was) normal.
3. CThe reading (taken at 9 a.m.) was normal.
4. DThe (reading taken) at 9 a.m. was normal.

Which sentence punctuates the quoted question correctly?

1. AThe patient asked, “When can I go home”?
2. BThe patient asked, “When can I go home?.”
3. CThe patient asked, “When can I go home?”
4. DThe patient asked “When can I go home.”

Which revision makes the list parallel? “The nurse’s duties include giving medications, to chart vitals and the education of patients.”

1. Agiving medications, charting vitals and the education of patients
2. Bgiving medications, to chart vitals and educating patients
3. Cto give medications, charting vitals and the education of patients
4. Dgiving medications, charting vitals and educating patients

Which order makes the most logical paragraph? (1) Then scrub with soap for at least twenty seconds. (2) First, wet your hands with clean water. (3) Finally, rinse and dry your hands.

1. A2, 1, 3
2. B2, 3, 1
3. C3, 2, 1
4. D1, 2, 3