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

Which punctuation mark should end this sentence? “Did you remember to bring your ID”

1. AA comma
2. BA period (full stop)
3. CA semicolon
4. DA question mark

What is the simple subject of this sentence? “The small brown dog barked at the mail carrier.”

1. Adog
2. Bsmall
3. Ccarrier
4. Dbarked

Which is the correct contraction of “will not”?

1. Awo’nt
2. Bwilln’t
3. Cwon’t
4. Dwill’nt

What is the subject of this sentence? “Behind the curtain stood a tall man.”

1. Aman
2. Bbehind
3. Cstood
4. Dcurtain

Which word should replace the underlined informal word for a formal report? “The results were awesome.”

1. Asuper cool
2. Bepic
3. Cexcellent
4. Dmind-blowing

Which number is written correctly in words?

1. Aforty two
2. Bfourty two
3. Cfourty-two
4. Dforty-two

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. A1, 2, 3
2. B3, 2, 1
3. C2, 3, 1
4. D2, 1, 3

Which sentence uses “who” and “whom” correctly?

1. AWhom did you see at the clinic, and who helped you?
2. BWho did you see at the clinic, and who’s helped you?
3. CWho did you see at the clinic, and whom helped you?
4. DWhom did you see at the clinic, and whom helped you?