英语语法与语言运用（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Choose the correct word: “There were ___ people at the meeting than last week.”

1. Afewer
2. Bleast
3. Clesser
4. Dless

Which sentence uses the comma correctly in a list?

1. AWe bought apples bananas, and, grapes.
2. BWe bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
3. CWe bought, apples bananas and grapes.
4. DWe, bought apples, bananas and grapes.

Choose the correct word: “I would like a ___ of cake.”

1. Apeace
2. Bpiece
3. Cpeice
4. Dpeas

Which sentence is the clearest and most concise?

1. AThe starting time of the meeting is at about noon exactly.
2. BThe meeting is going to be starting at the time of noon.
3. CAt noon is the time when the meeting will be starting off.
4. DThe meeting starts at noon.

Which sentence punctuates the interrupted quotation correctly in American style?

1. A“If you feel pain”, the nurse said, “press the button”.
2. B“If you feel pain” the nurse said “press the button.”
3. C“If you feel pain,” the nurse said. “Press the button.”
4. D“If you feel pain,” the nurse said, “press the button.”

Choose the correct word: “The patient’s temperature ___ overnight.”

1. Arised
2. Brose
3. Craised
4. Drisen

Which sentence makes a logical comparison?

1. AHer salary is higher than the manager she works for.
2. BHer salary is higher than her manager.
3. CHer salary is higher than her manager’s.
4. DHer salary is more higher than her manager’s.

Which sentence is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of sleep for students?

1. ASome students live in dormitories near their classrooms.
2. BSleep is a word that has been used for centuries.
3. CGetting enough sleep helps students learn and remember new material.
4. DThere are many reasons why, which will now be discussed.