Question

1. I ______ gotten to the hotel two hours ago, but my flight was delayed.
should have
should
should of
2. Yesterday I ____ my parents make dinner.
help
helps
helped
helpped
3. The Labradoodle is a mixed-breed dog that ____ hair instead of fur for warmth, making it a very attractive choice for allergic pet owners.
have
has
having
4. I went to visit my friend and ____ her baby very carefully because she was a tiny baby.
hold
helded
holded
held
5. During the 19th century, Charles Dickens ______ one of the most famous British novelists.
has become
became
becomes
had become
would became
6. The teacher tells her students, who promise they ______ quietly for three hours, that she won't give extra assignments.
would study
studied
study
have studied
will study
7. Since the rise of his designs, Frank Lloyd Wright _______ an icon of modern architecture.
has become
became
becomes
had become
would become

Word Choice
Choose the word that best fits the sentence

8. I write ___.
good
well
when
nice
9. My interest was ______ when I found out he was a ______ chess player.
piqued / world-class
peaked / world class
peeked / world-class
10. For all ______, the test is over.
intensive porpoises
intents and purposes
intensive purposes
11. I hosted a birthday party last Sunday and the guests ______ havoc on my house!
wreaked
reeked
wreckt
rect
12. Peter didn't know ___ was his.
whichever
which
whomever
who
13. The ____ could not hold back the flood.
levee
levi
levy
14. How much is the _____ on that loan?
principel
principle
principal

Sentence Structure
Choose the best punctuation and capitalization for each sentence

15. Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
In Spain, they take siestas.
In Spain they take siestas.
In spain, they take siestas.
In Spain, they take Siestas.
16. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
My favorite stores are Bloomingdale's and Macy's. My sister only shops at Nordstrom.
My favorite stores are Bloomingdale and Macy. My sister only shops at Nordstroms.
My favorite stores are Bloomingdales and Macys. My sister only shops at Nordstroms.
My favorite stores are bloomingdales and macy's. My sister only shops at nordstrom.
17. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
I have taken notes on your book however I still have questions.
I have taken notes on your book, however I still have questions.
I have taken notes on your book; however, I still have questions.
I have taken notes on your book however; I still have questions.
18. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
This people look very confused.
That people look very confused.
Those people look very confused.
19. Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
i saw Mike run like the wind.
I saw Mike run like the wind
I saw mike run like the wind?
I saw Mike run like the wind.
20. Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
When you are done eating, clear your place
when you are done Eating, clear your place.
When you are done eating, clear your Place.
When you are done eating, clear your place.
21. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
John announced, "The library is closing in five minutes."
John announced "The library is closing in five minutes"
John announced The library is closing in five minutes."
John announced "The library is closing in five minutes."

Answer 1

1) should have

2) helped

3) has

4)hold

5) became

6) will study

7) has became

8) well

9)peeked

10) intensive purposes.

12) who

13) Levi

14) principle

Answer 2

1)should have
2)helped
3)has
4)held
5)became
6)would study
7)had became
1)well
2)piqued/worldclass
3)intensive purposes
4)wreck
5)which
6)levy
7)principle
16)last option
17)2nd option
18)2nd option
19)third option
20)2nd option
21)last option