Question

Too busy for her own good, Sarah _______ about drinking enough water.
was negligent
was neglecting
neglected
to neglect
was to neglect
2. The secretary apologized to the prime minister ________ late to the meeting.
to being
to be
for to be
for being
for being to
3. My cousins live in New York City. They ___ really cool!
am
is
are
4. Penelope ______ on her homework when the doorbell rang.
worked
was working
working
5. Since the rise of his designs, Frank Lloyd Wright _______ an icon of modern architecture.
has become
became
becomes
had become
would become
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. 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

Word Choice
Choose the word that best fits the sentence:

8. The ____ could not hold back the flood.
levee
levi
levy
9. Grilled cheese is the perfect ________ to my tomato soup.
complement
compliment
complicit
10. My interest was ______ when I found out he was a ______ chess player.
piqued / world-class
peaked / world class
peeked / world-class
11. For all ______, the test is over.
intensive porpoises
intents and purposes
intensive purposes
12. I hosted a birthday party last Sunday and the guests ______ havoc on my house!
wreaked
reeked
wreckt
rect
13. Dr. Lewis and ___ walked to the gym.
me
us
them
I
14. I write ___.
good
well
when
nice

Sentence Structure
Choose the best punctuation and capitalization for each sentence:

15. 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.
16. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
Carlotta and i love halloween.
carolotta and I love Halloween.
Carlotta and I love Halloween
Carlotta and I love Halloween.
17. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
Did you hear the Denver Broncos won the Monday Night Football game? The poor Kansas City Chiefs can never catch a break.
Did you hear the Denver broncos won the monday night football game? The poor Kansas City chiefs can never catch a break.
Did you hear the Denver Broncos won the Monday Night Football game? The poor kansas city chiefs can never catch a break.
Did you hear the denver Broncos won the Monday Night Football game? The poor kansas City Chiefs can never catch a break.
18. Which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
Shell never get her own room if she can't keep it clean.
She'll never get her own Room if she can't keep it clean.
She'll never get her own room if she can't keep it clean.
she'll never get her own room if she cant keep it clean.
19. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
I walked Home with Kate.
I walked home with Kate.
i walked home with Kate.
I walked home with kate.
20. 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."
21. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
Why don't we get together to watch the Academy Awards?
why don't we get together to watch the Academy Awards?
Why don't we get together to watch the academy awards?
why don't we get together to watch the academy awards?

Answer 1

Answer:

) was negligent

2)was working

3)walked

4)held

5)took

6)for being

7)are

8)effect,affected

9)granted

10)under

11)me

12)populous

13)seized

14) peaked,world class

15) did you hear the Denver Broncos won the Monday Night Football game? The poor Kansas City chiefs can never catch a break.

16)Carol has a piano lesson tomorrow.

17)She'll never get her own room if she can't keep it clean.

18)Why don't we get together to watch the Academy Awards?

19)On March 21,1985, our community held its bicentennial.

20)When you are done eating, clear your place.

21)I have shopped for clothes from Old Navy on the shopper's website.