1. The secretary apologized to the prime minister ________ late to the meeting.
to being
to be
for to be
for being
for being to
2. Even though Kenny was a great roommate, John hated ________ in the shower.
his to sing
him singing
his singing
his to be singing
him being singing
3. Yesterday I ____ my parents make dinner.
help
helps
helped
helpped
4. Too busy for her own good, Sarah _______ about drinking enough water.
was negligent
was neglecting
neglected
to neglect
was to neglect
5. Yesterday I ____ my bicycle to school.
took
take
taked
6. Since the rise of his designs, Frank Lloyd Wright _______ an icon of modern architecture.
has become
became
becomes
had become
would become
7. How old ___ you?
am
is
are
Word Choice
Choose the word that best fits the sentence:
8. Did you know Hong Kong is one of the world's most _______ cities?
populus
populous
population
9. Grilled cheese is the perfect ________ to my tomato soup.
complement
compliment
complicit
10. Dr. Lewis and ___ walked to the gym.
me
us
them
I
11. You can make ___ at home.
himself
myself
yourselves
ourselves
12. After I moved to Miami I had to get ______ the weather.
used too
used to
use to
13. Law enforcement _________ his property after they discovered new evidence.
ceased
seized
seasoned
14. I must admit ______ not my first choice!
they're
their
there
Sentence Structure
Choose the best punctuation and capitalization for each sentence:
15. 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."
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. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
On a cloudless night, I studied pisces, a constellation in the north sky.
on a Cloudless Night, i studied Pisces, a constellation in the North Sky.
On a cloudless night, I studied Pisces, a constellation in the North sky.
on a cloudless night, I studied pisces, a constellation in the north sky.
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 capitalized correctly?
I have shopped for clothes from old navy on the store's website.
i have shopped for clothes from Old Navy on the store's Website.
I have shopped for clothes from Old Navy on the store's website.
i have shopped for clothes from old navy on the store's website.
21. 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.
Answers
Answer:
1. The secretary apologized to the prime minister for being late to the meeting.
2. Even though Kenny was a great roommate, John hated him singing in the
3. Yesterday I helped my parents make dinner.
4. Too busy for her own good, Sarah neglected about drinking enough water.
5. Yesterday I took my bicycle to school.
6. Since the rise of his designs, Frank Lloyd Wright became an icon of modern architecture.
7. How old are you?
Word Choice
8. Did you know Hong Kong is one of the world's most populous cities?
9. Grilled cheese is the perfect complement to my tomato soup.
10. Dr. Lewis and I walked to the gym.
11. You can make yourselves at home.
12. After I moved to Miami I had to get used to the weather.
13. Law enforcement seized his property after they discovered new evidence.
14. I must admit they're not my first choice!
15. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
John announced, "The library is closing in five minutes."
16. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
My favorite stores are Bloomingdale's 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.
18. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
On a cloudless night, I studied Pisces, a constellation in the North sky.
19. Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
I saw Mike run like the wind.
20. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
I have shopped for clothes from Old Navy on the store's website.
21. Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
In Spain they take siestas.