Section 1.
Comprehension
Section 2. Grammar
I. Underline each prepositional phrase. Then, write ADJ for adjective phrases or ADV for adverb
phrases on the space provided.
_____1. The fish in the pond kept swimming.
_____2. The brothers decided to open a restaurant in the city.
_____3. We won the competition against 100 teams.
_____4. The teacher in the blue dress left the classroom.
_____5. The brothe with the grilled chicken tasted delicious.
_____6. The boy runs near the ocean.
_____7. My grandmother enjoyed the play with the famous actor.
_____8. The lobster near the water was bright red.
_____9. Did you see the actor on the stage?
_____10. We played at the park.
II. Underline all the prepositional phrases in the sentence.
1. The cat slept on the warm blanket.
2. She found her keys under the couch.
3. We went for a walk in the park.
4. The book on the table belongs to me.
5. He hid the treasure behind the old shed.
6. They traveled across the country last summer.
7. The teacher wrote notes with a red pen.
8. The dog ran toward the open gate.
9. We had picnic by the lake.
10. The letter was sent from a distant city.
III. Choose the appropriate coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence.
1. (Unless / After / Even though) you study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
2. She decided to leave early (so that / whereas / although) she wouldn’t miss her train.
3. (Before / If / While) you eat dinner, wash your hands.
4. He couldn’t focus on his work (because / unless / while) his neighbors were arguing loudly.
5. (As soon as / Whereas / Even though) the sun sets, the streetlights turn on.
6. We should stay inside (until / if / because) the storm passes
7. (Since / Unless / While) you’ve finished your chores, you can play video games.
8. The dog barked loudly (when / although / so that) the mailman arrived.
9. (Wherever / After / Even if) you go, always carry your phone.
10. She smiled (as if / because / whereas) she had won the lottery.
IV. Locate errors in each sentence and correct them so as the verb agrees with the subject.
1. The list of items are on the table.
2. Each of the students have a textbook.
3. The team of players are practicing hard.
4. Neither the teacher nor the students knows the answer.
5. The news about the accident were shocking.
6. My brother, along with his friends, like to play soccer.
7. Every book on these shelves belong to the library.
8. The committee disagree on the new policy.
9. A group of tourists was taking pictures outside the museum. (Is this correct or incorrect?)
10. Mathematics are my favorite subject.
V. Circle the correct verb that agrees with the subject.
1. The bouquet of roses (look/looks) beautiful on the table.
2. Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) late.
3. Everybody in the class (has/have) completed the assignment.
4. The committee (debate/debates) these issues every Tuesday.
5. Each of the apples (is/are) ripe and ready to eat.
6. Physics (is/are) a challenging subject for many students.
7. The dog, along with its puppies, (sleep/sleeps) in the garage.
8. Either the manager or his assistants (is/are) coming to the meeting.
9. The news about the elections (was/were) surprising.
10. My collection of stamps (is/are) worth a lot of money.
VI. Directions: Rewrite the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier. If the sentence does not
contain any misplaced modifier, write correct.
1. Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
2. The teacher gave cookies to the children baked fresh that morning.
3. Covered in chocolate, I ate the delicious strawberries.
4. We saw several monkeys driving through the jungle.
5. The waiter served dinner to the guests on fine china plates.
6. After falling off the truck, we saw watermelons rolling down the street.
7. The museum displayed artifacts from ancient Egypt in glass cases.
8. I nearly ate the whole pizza by myself.
9. The woman walked her dog wearing high heels.
10. The chef prepared a meal for the critics with great care.
VII. Underline the correct word form in the parenthesis.
1. The (dogs / dog’s / dogs’) tail was wagging happily
2. (They’re / Their / There) going to the park this afternoon.
3. That is (Janes / Jane’s / Janes’) favorite book.
4. The (childrens / children’s / childrens’) toys were scattered everywhere.
5. (Its / It’s / Its’) raining outside, so bring an umbrella.
6. The (teachers / teacher’s / teachers’) lounge is on the second floor.
7. (Whose / Who’s / Whos’) turn is it to present next?
8. The (cats / cat’s / cats’) whiskers twitched as it slept.
9. (You’re / Your / Yours) going to love this movie!
10. The (birds / bird’s / birds’) nest fell from the tree.
VIII. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Write the letter of your answer on the space
provided.
1.
A) When will you arrive: at noon or later.
B) When will you arrive, at noon or later?
C) When will you arrive; at noon or later?
2.
A) She bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
B) She bought apples bananas and grapes.
C) She bought apples; bananas; and grapes.
3.
A) The meeting starts at 3:00 pm; don't be late.
B) The meeting starts at 3:00 pm, don't be late.
C) The meeting starts at 3:00 pm: don't be late.
4.
A) "Are you coming with us" she asked?
B) "Are you coming with us?" she asked.
C) "Are you coming with us," she asked?
5.
A) We visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
B) We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
C) We visited Paris France, Rome Italy, and Madrid Spain.
6.
A) He had three qualities: honesty, integrity, and humor.
B) He had three qualities; honesty, integrity, and humor.
C) He had three qualities, honesty, integrity, and humor.
7.
A) The package contained: a book, a pen, and a notebook.
B) The package contained a book, a pen, and a notebook.
C) The package contained a book; a pen; and a notebook.
8.
A) After work, I need to: go to the bank, buy groceries, and cook dinner.
B) After work, I need to go to the bank, buy groceries, and cook dinner.
C) After work; I need to go to the bank, buy groceries, and cook dinner.
9.
A) "Hurry up!" he shouted. "We're late!"
B) "Hurry up" he shouted, "We're late"!
C) "Hurry up," he shouted "We're late!"
10.
A) The results were surprising: the underdog won by a landslide.
B) The results were surprising, the underdog won by a landslide.
C) The results were surprising; the underdog won by a landslide.
Section 3. Vocabulary
Section 1: Multiple Choice (10 Questions)
Choose the correct word that best completes the sentence.
1. Her cheerful and _______ attitude brightened everyone’s day.
a) aloof
b) exuberant
c) obsolete
d) exploit
2. His _______ helped him bounce back after several setbacks.
a) resilience
b) excursion
c) anthology
d) triumph
3. The military faced a sudden _______ from the rebels.
a) elapse
b) surpass
c) onslaught
d) commitment
4. We must develop _______ practices to protect our environment.
a) exuberant
b) sustainable
c) impel
d) obsolete
5. She showed great _______ when she refused to give up.
a) tenacity
b) aloof
c) excursion
d) anthology
6. He was _______ about joining the new science club.
a) enthusiastic
b) aloof
c) obsolete
d) elapse
7. That device is completely _______; no one uses it anymore.
a) exuberant
b) obsolete
c) absolute
d) sustainable
8. We had a wonderful _______ to the national park last weekend.
a) anthology
b) excursion
c) triumph
d) commitment
9. The artist's success seemed to _______ all expectations.
a) surpass
b) impel
c) elapse
d) abate
10. The documentary was an _______ of famous short films.
a) excursion
b) anthology
c) triumph
d) pervasive
Section 2: Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions)
Use the correct word from the list to complete the sentence.
11. The intense heat began to _______ after sunset.
12. His loyalty and _______ to the team were never in question.
13. The king had _______ control over the land.
14. The scent of flowers was so _______ it filled every corner of the garden.
15. She remained _______ during the conversation, barely engaging.
16. A strong desire to help others can _______ people to act bravely.
17. As the hours continued to _______, they grew more anxious.
18. The two clocks were carefully adjusted to _______ with one another.
19. She celebrated her career _______ with a heartfelt speech.
20. The company was criticized for trying to _______ natural resources for profit.
Section 3: Choosing the Correct Spelling (10 Questions)
Circle the word with the correct spelling.
21.
a) resiliense
b) resilience
c) resillience
22.
a) sustanable
b) sustainable
c) susstainable
23.
a) enthuseastic
b) enthusiatic
c) enthusiastic
24.
a) abolute
b) absolute
c) absoloute
25.
a) anthollogy
b) anthology
c) anthalogy
26.
a) expliot
b) exploit
c) expploit
27.
a) commitement
b) commitment
c) committment
28.
a) syncronise
b) synchronise
c) synchornise
29.
a) elapze
b) elapse
c) ellapse
30.
a) pervaisive
b) pervassive
c) pervasive
