1. 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
2. during the 19th century, charles dickens __ one of the most famous british novelists.
has become
became
becomes
had become
would became
3. i went to visit my friend and __ her baby very carefully because she was a tiny baby.
hold
helded
holded
held
4. 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
5. 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
6. i __ gotten to the hotel two hours ago, but my flight was delayed.
should have
should
should of
7. i __ back to my office after i saw the rain.
walked
walk
am walking

word choice
choose the word that best fits the sentence

8. her nervousness had a profound __ on her ability to play the piano. it me too.
effect / affected
affect / effected
affect / affected
effect / effected
9. i work at my __ store every evening.
mom and dad's
mom's and dad's
mom and dads
moms and dad's
10. jeremy and jack took their bikes with _.
they
them
their
us
11. the __ could not hold back the flood.
levee
levi
levy
12. for all the test is over.
intensive porpoises
intents and purposes
intensive purposes
13. law enforcement his property after they discovered new evidence.
ceased
seized
seasoned
14. when i was young, i always took my teachers for
granite
granted
granned

sentence structure
choose the best punctuation and capitalization for each sentence

15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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?
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.