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

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1.Easy

Which word in this sentence is a coordinating conjunction? “She was tired, yet she finished the report.”

  1. Atired
  2. Bfinished
  3. Cyet
  4. Dshe
2.Easy

Choose the correct pronoun: “___ and I went to the library.”

  1. AHer
  2. BHerself
  3. CShe
  4. DHers
3.Easy

Choose the correct word: “Please ___ my apology.”

  1. Aexpect
  2. Bexcerpt
  3. Cexcept
  4. Daccept
4.Medium

Choose the correct word: “Of the two treatments, this one is ___.”

  1. Asafest
  2. Bmore safest
  3. Cmost safe
  4. Dsafer
5.Medium

Choose the correct form: “You must ___ your hands before entering.”

  1. Ato wash
  2. Bwashed
  3. Cwash
  4. Dwashing
6.Medium

Which sentence uses a comma correctly with an interjection?

  1. AOh I, forgot my badge.
  2. BOh I forgot, my badge.
  3. COh I forgot my, badge.
  4. DOh, I forgot my badge.
7.Hard

Which sentence avoids an unnecessary shift in person?

  1. AWhen students study early, you remember more.
  2. BWhen one studies early, they remembers more.
  3. CWhen students study early, they remember more.
  4. DWhen a student studies early, you remember more.
8.Hard

Which sentence uses “effect” correctly as a verb?

  1. AThe medicine effected her sleep badly.
  2. BStress can effect your health.
  3. CThe new director hopes to effect real change.
  4. DThe cold weather will effect her mood.

Answer key

  1. 1. C · yet
  2. 2. C · She
  3. 3. D · accept
  4. 4. D · safer
  5. 5. C · wash
  6. 6. D · Oh, I forgot my badge.
  7. 7. C · When students study early, they remember more.
  8. 8. C · The new director hopes to effect real change.

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