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

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1.Easy

Which is the correct plural of “half”?

  1. Ahalves
  2. Bhalfs
  3. Chalfes
  4. Dhalvs
2.Easy

Choose the correct past tense: “The patient ___ in the hallway last night.”

  1. Afallen
  2. Bfall
  3. Cfalled
  4. Dfell
3.Easy

Choose the correct word: “He ___ the ball to his sister.”

  1. Athru
  2. Bthrowed
  3. Cthrough
  4. Dthrew
4.Medium

Which word is written correctly with a hyphen?

  1. Aselfesteem
  2. Bselfe-steem
  3. Cself-esteem
  4. Dself esteem
5.Medium

Which sentence punctuates the city and state correctly?

  1. AShe moved to Dallas Texas, last year.
  2. BShe moved to, Dallas Texas last year.
  3. CShe moved to Dallas, Texas last year.
  4. DShe moved to Dallas, Texas, last year.
6.Medium

Which sentence uses commas correctly around extra information?

  1. AMy sister who is a paramedic, works nights.
  2. BMy sister, who is a paramedic, works nights.
  3. CMy sister, who is a paramedic works nights.
  4. DMy sister who, is a paramedic, works nights.
7.Hard

Choose the correct word for formal writing: “Does the manager object to ___ leaving early?”

  1. Amyself
  2. Bmine
  3. CI
  4. Dmy
8.Hard

Which sentence uses “fewer” and “less” correctly?

  1. AThe new diet has fewer calories and less sugar.
  2. BThe new diet has fewer calories and fewer sugar.
  3. CThe new diet has less calories and less sugar.
  4. DThe new diet has less calories and fewer sugar.

Answer key

  1. 1. A · halves
  2. 2. D · fell
  3. 3. D · threw
  4. 4. C · self-esteem
  5. 5. D · She moved to Dallas, Texas, last year.
  6. 6. B · My sister, who is a paramedic, works nights.
  7. 7. D · my
  8. 8. A · The new diet has fewer calories and less sugar.

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