Simple English Grammar
If you want to be a professional writer, you must know all the ingredients you could add to your writing to ensure that you get the desired reaction from your readers. Are you trying to improve your English grammar skills? The questions below are taken from my favorite grammar book "The Confident Writer" by Dolly Withrow. Give them a shot and get to improve your skills.
- 1.
By the time I reach the end of this book, I will make ________ errors in my writing.
- A.
Less
- B.
Fewer
- C.
Least
Correct Answer
B. Fewer -
- 2.
Learning the rules for writers will ___________ my writing in a positive way.
- A.
Affect
- B.
Effect
- C.
Epic
Correct Answer
A. Affect -
- 3.
To _____________ my learning, I will study and complete all assignments.
- A.
Sure
- B.
Insure
- C.
Ensure
Correct Answer
C. Ensure -
- 4.
I am __________ to improve my writing skills, for good writers are in great demand.
- A.
Anxious
- B.
Excited
- C.
Eager
Correct Answer
C. Eager -
- 5.
The author has ___________ that I can succeed if I work.
- A.
Inferred
- B.
Implied
- C.
Decided
Correct Answer
B. Implied -
- 6.
____________ are easy-to-understand explanations of otherwise difficult grammar rules.
- A.
Their
- B.
There
- C.
Dear
Correct Answer
B. There -
- 7.
By the end of this course, I am ___________ know more than I do now.
- A.
Suppose to
- B.
Supposed to
- C.
Supposed
Correct Answer
B. Supposed to -
- 8.
I can learn _____________ by checking my answers to these sentences.
- A.
Alot
- B.
Lot
- C.
A lot
Correct Answer
C. A lot -
- 9.
__________ sure to succeed if you study regularly.
- A.
Your
- B.
You're
- C.
You
Correct Answer
B. You're -
- 10.
The Confident Writer is a __________ book; it is user friendly.
- A.
More unique
- B.
Unique
- C.
Most unique
Correct Answer
B. Unique -
- 11.
Identify the part of speech of each italicized word. In this book, I will meet fictional characters that will bring the exercises to life.
- A.
Pronoun
- B.
Noun
- C.
Adjective
Correct Answer
B. Noun -
- 12.
Danny is one of those characters.
- A.
Noun
- B.
Pronoun
- C.
Adverb
Correct Answer
B. Pronoun -
- 13.
Many exercises are entertaining because they tell a story.
- A.
Conjunction
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Interjection
Correct Answer
A. Conjunction -
- 14.
The exercises do their job well, and they help me to remain enthusiastic.
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Verb
Correct Answer
B. Adverb -
- 15.
By the end of the semester; I will be a good writer.
- A.
Conjunction
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Adverb
Correct Answer
B. Preposition -
- 16.
I will learn all the rules and improve my skills.
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Verb
Correct Answer
C. Verb -
- 17.
This is a lofty goal for me.
- A.
Conjunction
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Pronoun
Correct Answer
C. Pronoun -
- 18.
I am eager to read about about grammar.
- A.
Adjective
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Verb
Correct Answer
A. Adjective -
- 19.
If I study regularly, I can avoid at least some stress.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Adjective
Correct Answer
C. Adjective -
- 20.
The connection between grammar rules and writing makes sense to me.
- A.
Conjunction
- B.
Preposition
- C.
Verb
Correct Answer
B. Preposition -
- 21.
The characters in this book work _____________ together when they fight a forest fire near Ms. Wright's house.
- A.
Good
- B.
Well
- C.
Best
Correct Answer
B. Well -
- 22.
She told Ben and _____________ to work for the precise word.
- A.
I
- B.
Me
- C.
He
Correct Answer
B. Me -
- 23.
My friend and ___________ look forward to learning.
- A.
Me
- B.
I
- C.
Myself
Correct Answer
B. I -
- 24.
We had __________ several miles before the race began.
- A.
Ran
- B.
Run
- C.
Runed
Correct Answer
B. Run -
- 25.
Danny, instead of running, had ___________ into the woods to photograph wildlife.
- A.
Goes
- B.
Gone
- C.
Went
Correct Answer
B. Gone -
- 26.
Later, he went home to proofread an essay he had ____________.
- A.
Wrote
- B.
Write
- C.
Written
Correct Answer
C. Written -
- 27.
Danny and __________ attended the annual picnic.
- A.
Me
- B.
I
- C.
Myself
Correct Answer
B. I -
- 28.
As I walked closer to Danny, he said, "If I ___________ you, I would look behind me."
- A.
Am
- B.
Were
- C.
Was
Correct Answer
B. Were -
- 29.
She used ___________ herbs when she cooked.
- A.
Them
- B.
That
- C.
Those
Correct Answer
C. Those -
- 30.
Her garden __________ many kinds of herbs.
- A.
Comprise
- B.
Was comprised of
- C.
Comprised
Correct Answer
C. Comprised -
- 31.
Leah, as well as many of her friends, ___________ to write.
- A.
Likes
- B.
Like
- C.
Liked
Correct Answer
A. Likes -
- 32.
Neither Leah nor her editors ___________ to find errors in the published book.
- A.
Wants
- B.
Want
- C.
Wont
Correct Answer
B. Want -
- 33.
At the picnic __________ a fireworks display, a sack race, and lots of good food.
- A.
Is
- B.
Was
- C.
Were
Correct Answer
C. Were -
- 34.
Each of Lea's many students _________ learned a great deal.
- A.
Are
- B.
Has
- C.
Have
Correct Answer
B. Has -
- 35.
Everyone who reads widely increases __________ knowledge.
- A.
Their
- B.
His or her
- C.
His
Correct Answer
B. His or her -
- 36.
Choose the correct punctuation. Annie enjoys gardening __ however, she has little time.
- A.
,
- B.
;
- C.
:
Correct Answer
B. ; -
- 37.
Annie enjoys gardening; she has little time __ however.
- A.
,
- B.
;
- C.
:
Correct Answer
A. , -
- 38.
She teaches at a local bank and at the college ____ and Matt works at the bank and learns at the college.
- A.
,
- B.
;
- C.
:
Correct Answer
A. , -
- 39.
Because Matt works hard ___ he will become a confident writer.
- A.
:
- B.
,
- C.
;
Correct Answer
B. , -
- 40.
Matt _s efforts will pay great dividends.
- A.
'
- B.
"
- C.
,
Correct Answer
A. ' -
- 41.
Identify the kind of subordinate clause used in the following sentences. Lea wouldn't tell us the reason why she quit.
- A.
Adverb clause
- B.
Adjective clause
- C.
Noun clause
Correct Answer
B. Adjective clause -
- 42.
It was a day when we enjoyed every minute.
- A.
Noun clause
- B.
Adverb clause
- C.
Adjective clause
Correct Answer
C. Adjective clause -
- 43.
The old house was quiet after the guests had left.
- A.
Adverb clause
- B.
Adjective clause
- C.
Elliptical adverb clause
Correct Answer
A. Adverb clause -
- 44.
I will not be able to finish while you are here.
- A.
Noun clause
- B.
Adverb clause
- C.
Adjective clause
Correct Answer
B. Adverb clause -
- 45.
Carl does whatever his parents ask.
- A.
Adjective clause
- B.
Adverb clause
- C.
Noun clause
Correct Answer
C. Noun clause -
- 46.
Mimi takes her dog wherever she goes.
- A.
Adverb clause
- B.
Adjective clause
- C.
Noun clause
Correct Answer
A. Adverb clause -
- 47.
Will you wait until I get a sweater?
- A.
Adverb clause
- B.
Adjective clause
- C.
Elliptical clause
Correct Answer
A. Adverb clause -
- 48.
The litmus paper will change to another color if the solution is acidic.
- A.
Adjective clause
- B.
Adverb clause
- C.
Noun clause
Correct Answer
B. Adverb clause -
- 49.
Have they found the girl who was lost?
- A.
Adverb clause
- B.
Adjective clause
- C.
Noun clause
Correct Answer
B. Adjective clause -
- 50.
Sampaguitas are usually the first flowers that bloom.
- A.
Noun clause
- B.
Adverb clause
- C.
Adjective clause
Correct Answer
C. Adjective clause -
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