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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the type and function of the verbal used in this sentence. ... Samuel was relieved to find his lost cat.
gerund/noun
infinitive/noun
participle/adverb
infinitive/adverb
- 2. Multiple Choice
Choose a word below that best fits in this sentence. ... The president will __________ the firefighters who rescued victims from the burning building.
extol
commend
glorify
- 3. Multiple Choice
Choose the antonym for the following word: "forge."
dismantle
defend
insult
build
- 4. Multiple Choice
Is this sentence active or passive? ... A severe recession is predicted by economists.
Active
Passive
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which word is misspelled?
gigantic
picnicing
neutral
privilege
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the root "dure" mean in the word "endure"?
hard
soft
durable
into
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which word has the same prefix as "endure"?
duration
bending
induce
enhance
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the verb and mood. ... Our neighbor mountain bikes every Sunday.
conditional
imperative
interrogative
indicative
- 9. Multiple Choice
You might feel exuberant if you…
lost your life savings.
stayed up too late the night before.
won a championship game.
fell asleep in class.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Choose the synonym for the following word: "mettle."
fear
fortitude
cowardice
judgment
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which sentence BEST combines these sentences? ...
Consuming too much salt can cause water retention. Consuming too much salt can cause thirst. Consuming too much salt can cause hypertension.
Consuming too much salt can cause water retention, thirst, and hypertension.
Consuming too much salt can cause water retention, and consuming too much salt can cause thirst, and consuming too much salt can cause hypertension.
Consuming too much salt can cause water retention, and can also cause thirst and hypertension.
Consuming too much salt can cause water retention, which causes thirst and hypertension.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Definition of "contingent" as it is used in this sentence. ... The politician lost the election because she ignored an important contingent during her campaign.
adj. Conditional; depending on something else
adj. Likely, but not certain to happen; possible
n. A group that is part of a larger one
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which word or phrase is a infinitive/adverb in this sentence? ... Jack ran to catch the flying Frisbee.
ran
to catch
flying frisbee
ran to catch
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the prefix of the word "extrasensory"?
extra-
sens
-ory
- 15. Multiple Choice
Based on the underlined words and phrases in this sentence, what does the word "cessation" mean? ... Since the bad weather caused a temporary building cessation, the new homes will not be completed on time.
building permit or allowance
a ceasing or discontinuance of an action whether temporary or final
petition to build
an extreme sensation of destruction
- 16. Multiple Choice
Choose a matching analogy ... brisk : lethargy
comical : humor
precise : accuracy
strict : rules
negligent : concern
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which sentence corrects the shift in verb voice or mood? ... Do your homework, and you should check all your answers carefully.
Do your homework and be sure to check all your answers carefully.
Do your homework and check all your answers carefully.
Do your homework being sure to check all your answers carefully.
You should check all your answers and do your homework.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which sentence below is written correctly?
Our trusty old car finally broke down on the busy smoggy freeway.
Our trusty, old car finally broke down on the busy, smoggy freeway.
Our trusty, old, car finally broke down on the busy, smoggy, freeway.
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