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

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1.Easy

Which word in this sentence should be capitalised? “The clinic is on maple Street.”

  1. Ais
  2. Bclinic
  3. Cmaple
  4. Don
2.Easy

Choose the correct verb: “Each of the students ___ a locker.”

  1. Ahas
  2. Bhave
  3. Care having
  4. Dwere having
3.Easy

Which word is a compound noun?

  1. Aquickly
  2. Btoothy
  3. Cbrushing
  4. Dtoothbrush
4.Medium

Choose the correct word: “It was ___ a long shift that everyone was exhausted.”

  1. Asuch
  2. Bvery
  3. Ctoo
  4. Dso
5.Medium

Which phrase uses a hyphen correctly with a prefix?

  1. AmidJuly
  2. Bmid-July
  3. Cmidd-July
  4. Dmid July
6.Medium

Choose the correct word: “The patient ___ called yesterday is here.”

  1. Awho
  2. Bwhose
  3. Cwhich
  4. Dwhom
7.Hard

What is the function of the underlined phrase? “To become a nurse is her goal.”

  1. AAn adverb phrase showing purpose
  2. BA prepositional phrase showing direction
  3. CAn infinitive phrase used as the subject
  4. DA dependent clause
8.Hard

Which sentence is the correct use of “it’s”?

  1. AThe clinic changed it’s hours.
  2. BThe dog wagged it’s tail.
  3. CIt’s important to wash your hands.
  4. DEvery plant needs it’s water.

Answer key

  1. 1. C · maple
  2. 2. A · has
  3. 3. D · toothbrush
  4. 4. A · such
  5. 5. B · mid-July
  6. 6. A · who
  7. 7. C · An infinitive phrase used as the subject
  8. 8. C · It’s important to wash your hands.

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