1. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the word "than" or "then"?
A. I would rather go to the beach, then stay home.
B. I would rather go to the beach than stay home.
C. I went to the store, than I came home.
D. First I went to the store, than I came home.
2. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense.
A. I have finished my homework yesterday.
B. I had finished my homework before I went to bed.
C. I finished my homework already.
D. I am finishing my homework.
3. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon.
A. I need: milk, eggs, and bread.
B. I need milk: eggs, and bread.
C. I need milk, eggs, and bread: from the store.
D. I need the following: milk, eggs, and bread.
4. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?
A. She said, "I am going home".
B. She said, "I am going home."
C. She said "I am going home."
D. She said, "I am going home"."
5. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "its" or "it"s".
A. Its a beautiful day.
B. The dog wagged it"s tail.
C. It"s tail was wagging.
D. Its a long way to Tipperary.
6. Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly.
A. I enjoy swimming, hiking, and to bike.
B. I enjoy swimming, hiking, and biking.
C. I enjoy to swim, hiking, and biking.
D. I enjoy swimming, to hike, and biking.
7. Which of the following sentences uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The team are playing well tonight.
B. My family are traveling to Europe next month.
C. Each of the students have a different opinion.
D. The dog, along with its puppies, is sleeping soundly.
8. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
A. Each student should bring their own lunch.
B. Everyone should bring their own lunch.
C. Each student should bring his or her own lunch.
D. The team celebrated its victory.
9. Which of the following sentences is an example of hyperbole?
A. The flowers danced in the breeze.
B. I"m so hungry I could eat a horse.
C. The sun was like a giant eye.
D. He was a pillar of strength.
10. Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?
A. If I was you, I would study harder.
B. If I were you, I would study harder.
C. If I am you, I would study harder.
D. If I had been you, I would study harder.
11. Choose the sentence with the correct use of "who" or "whom".
A. Who did you give the book to?
B. Whom is at the door?
C. Who are you going to invite?
D. Whom did you give the book to?
12. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a semicolon?
A. I went to the store;and I bought milk.
B. I went to the store, I bought milk.
C. I went to the store;I bought milk.
D. I went to the store;but I didn"t buy bread.
13. Identify the sentence that uses the correct tense to describe a future event that is certain.
A. I might go to the party tomorrow.
B. I am going to the party tomorrow.
C. I would go to the party tomorrow.
D. I could go to the party tomorrow.
14. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb "to lie" (to recline).
A. I laid down for a nap.
B. I lie down for a nap every day.
C. I have lain the book on the table.
D. He lies the blame on her.
15. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb "to set" (to place something).
A. I sat the book on the table.
B. I set the book on the table.
C. I was setting on the chair.
D. The sun sets in the west.
16. Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier.
A. Walking down the street, I saw a dog.
B. After eating dinner, we went for a walk.
C. Having finished the exam, the students left the room.
D. Covered in chocolate sauce, I ate the ice cream.
17. Which sentence correctly uses the word "affect" or "effect"?
A. The affects of the storm were devastating.
B. The effect of the storm was minimal.
C. How will this effect my grade?
D. The medicine had a positive affect on her health.
18. Which of the following sentences contains a split infinitive?
A. I want to quickly finish the test.
B. I want to finish the test quickly.
C. I quickly want to finish the test.
D. I want to finish quickly the test.
19. Which of the following sentences uses the correct punctuation for a parenthetical element?
A. My brother, who is a doctor is very busy.
B. My brother (who is a doctor,) is very busy.
C. My brother, who is a doctor, is very busy.
D. My brother who is a doctor is very busy.
20. Which sentence uses the correct comparative adjective?
A. She is more taller than her brother.
B. She is taller than her brother.
C. She is most tall than her brother.
D. She is more tall than her brother.
21. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
A. I only ate three cookies.
B. I ate only three cookies.
C. I ate three cookies only.
D. Only I ate three cookies.
22. Which sentence correctly uses the word "farther" or "further"?
A. I need to research this further.
B. I need to walk farther to reach the store.
C. Let"s discuss this farther.
D. The farther information is available online.
23. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A. The wind whispered through the trees.
B. He is a lion in battle.
C. She is as brave as a lion.
D. Time is a thief.
24. Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb "to rise" (to get up).
A. The sun raises in the east.
B. I rose early this morning.
C. I will raise early tomorrow.
D. The bread is raising in the oven.
25. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an ellipsis.
A. I wasn"t sure... what to do.
B. I wasn"t sure...what to do.
C. I wasn"t sure.... what to do.
D. I wasn"t sure ... what to do.
