English and Language Usage: practice

Question 1Multiple choice

Which word is spelled correctly?

Question 2Multiple choice

What is the correct plural of analysis?

Question 3Multiple choice

Which sentence needs a comma?

Question 4Multiple choice

Which revision correctly fixes this sentence? I was tired, I went to bed early.

Question 5Multiple choice

Which phrase correctly means “the leaves of one tree”?

Question 6Multiple choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Question 7Select all that apply

Which are complete sentences?

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Question 8Hot spot

Select the part of the sentence that contains a spelling error.

Question 9Multiple choice

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

Question 10Multiple choice

Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

Question 11Multiple choice

Which is a compound-complex sentence?

Question 12Multiple choice

Which word completes the sentence? The list of supplies ___ on the board.

Question 13Multiple choice

Which word completes the sentence? Either the students or the teacher ___ the room each night.

Question 14Multiple choice

Which word completes the sentence? Between you and ___, the test was easy.

Question 15Multiple choice

Which verb completes the sentence? By next June, she ___ at the hospital for five years.

Question 16Multiple choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

Question 17Multiple choice

Which sentence is most appropriate for a cover letter for a job?

Question 18Multiple choice

Which transition best completes the passage? Exercise strengthens the heart. ___, it can improve mood.

Question 19Ordered response

Put the sentences in order to make a clear paragraph.

Put every item in order. Tap to place it; tap again to take it back.

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Question 20Multiple choice

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

Question 21Hot spot

Select the part of the sentence that contains an error.

Question 22Multiple choice

What does the prefix pre- mean in preheat?

Question 23Multiple choice

What does the suffix -less mean in careless?

Question 24Multiple choice

The root bio in biology and biography means:

Question 25Multiple choice

The instructions were so ambiguous that half the class misunderstood them. Ambiguous most nearly means:

Question 26Multiple choice

Her candid reply surprised everyone because she usually avoided giving her opinion. Candid most nearly means:

Question 27Multiple choice

In the writing process, which stage comes right after drafting?

Question 28Select all that apply

In which words does re- mean “again”?

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Question 29Multiple choice

Which word has the most positive connotation?

Question 30Multiple choice

Which detail best supports the claim that a new bus route helped commuters?