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Diagnostic Quiz B
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1
Which of the following sentences should end in a question mark?
A)I need a flashlight
B)I wonder if I could borrow your flashlight
C)Do you have a flashlight that I could borrow
D)You may have a flashlight that I could borrow
2
Which of the following has the correct form for a title on the top line of a school paper?
A)"My Career Goals"
B)My Career Goals
C)My Career Goals.
D)my career goals
3
The college president read the names of the graduates in a loud, clear voice. In the sentence above, the word NAMES is a(n)
A)noun.
B)adverb.
C)adjective.
D)preposition.
4
The college president read the names of the graduates in a loud, clear voice. In the sentence above, the word CLEAR is a(n)
A)noun.
B)adverb.
C)adjective.
D)preposition.
5
The college president read the names of the graduates in a loud, clear voice. In the sentence above, the word OF is a(n)
A)noun.
B)adverb
C)adjective.
D)preposition.
6
The bananas in this store cost far too much. In the sentence above, the subject is
A)bananas.
B)store.
C)cost.
D)much.
7
I always read the newspaper on Sundays. In the sentence above, the verb is:
A)read
B)the
C)Sundays
D)newspaper
8
The bananas in this store cost far too much. In the sentence above, the verb is
A)bananas.
B)in this store.
C)cost.
D)cost far too much.
9
In many cases, medicine should be taken along with some food. In the sentence above, the subject is:
A)cases.
B)medicine.
C)should be.
D)food.
10
Once a week, Lydia steams her face and PLACED cucumber slices over her eyes. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)placed
B)will place
C)places
D)place
11
The boy spotted an ice cream truck and YELL for it to stop. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)yell
B)yells
C)will have yelled
D)yelled
12
The puddles in the driveway FREEZED solid overnight. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)freezed
B)frozed
C)frozen
D)froze
13
More people in the cafeteria CHOOSED pizza than macaroni and cheese. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)choosed
B)chose
C)chosen
D)chosed
14
As the final buzzer rang, O'Neal THREW the basketball from the far end of the court. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)threw
B)threwed
C)throwed
D)thrown
15
The man in the apartment next door STAY inside for days at a time. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)stay
B)stays
16
There IS two reasons I can't come to the party. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)is
B)are
17
Nobody in this family SING well. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)sing
B)sings
18
Until the race began. The horses waited at the starting line. One correct way to write the above is:
A)Until the race began. The horses waited at the starting line.
B)Until the race began, the horses waited. At the starting line.
C)Until the race began, the horses waited; at the starting line.
D)Until the race began, the horses waited at the starting line.
19
The children stood quietly on the street corner. Waiting for the light to turn green. A correct way to write the above is:
A)The children stood quietly on the street corner. Waiting for the light to turn green.
B)The children stood quietly on the street corner, waiting for the light to turn green.
C)The children stood quietly on the street corner, they were waiting for the light to turn green.
D)The children, stood quietly on the street corner, they were waiting for the light to turn green.
20
Nothing appeals to me right now. Except a nap. One correct way to write the above is:
A)Nothing appeals to me right now. Except a nap.
B)Nothing appeals to me right now except a nap.
C)Nothing appeals to me right now; except a nap.
D)Nothing appeals to me right now. Except for taking a nap.
21
That dog should be fed, it also needs a bath. One correct way to write the above is:
A)That dog should be fed, it also needs a bath.
B)That dog should be fed it also needs a bath.
C)That dog should be fed. It also needs a bath.
D)That dog should be fed; and it also needs a bath.
22
It is only three o'clock, but the sky is very dark. One correct way to write the above is:
A)It is only three o'clock, but the sky is very dark.
B)It is only three o'clock; but the sky is very dark.
C)It is only three o'clock but, the sky is very dark.
D)It is only three o’clock but the sky is very dark.
23
There is a long line for the roller coaster the Ferris wheel is broken. One correct way to write the above is:
A)There is a long line for the roller coaster the Ferris wheel is broken.
B)There is a long line for the roller coaster. Because the Ferris wheel is broken.
C)There is a long line for the roller coaster, the Ferris wheel is broken.
D)There is a long line for the roller coaster because the Ferris wheel is broken.
24
Neither my sister nor my brothers WANTS to be a salesperson like our father. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)want
B)wants
25
One should never hand in a paper unless THEY CHECK it over first. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)you check
B)one checks
26
Someone left THEIR shoes on my bed. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)their
B)his or her
C)one's
27
EVERY JUNE, THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY hosts a big strawberry festival. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)Every june, the Italian community
B)Every june, the Italian Community
C)Every June, the italian community
D)Every June, the Italian community
28
That man holding the can of Cola is an English teacher at Highland College. The sentence above should be written:
A)That man holding the can of cola is an English teacher at Highland College.
B)That man holding the can of cola is an english teacher at Highland college.
C)That man holding the can of Cola is an English teacher at Highland College.
D)That man holding the can of Cola is an english teacher at Highland College.
29
For his entire life, Uncle Henry has said that his favourite province is newfoundland. The correct way to write the above sentence is:
A)For his entire life, Uncle Henry has said that his favourite province is Newfoundland.
B)For his entire life, Uncle Henry has said that his favourite Province is Newfoundland.
C)For his entire life, uncle Henry has said that his favourite province is Newfoundland.
D)For his entire life, uncle henry has said that his favourite province is newfoundland.
30
My grandfather a sweet man with a quiet voice was a terrific storyteller. The correct way to write the above sentence is:
A)My grandfather a sweet man with a quiet voice was a terrific storyteller.
B)My grandfather, a sweet man with a quiet voice was a terrific storyteller.
C)My grandfather, a sweet man with a quiet voice, was a terrific storyteller.
D)My grandfather a sweet man with a quiet voice, was a terrific storyteller.
31
"This action is a disgrace" said the mayor angrily. The correct way to write the above sentence is:
A)"This action is a disgrace" said the mayor angrily.
B)"This action is a disgrace, said the mayor angrily.
C)"This action is a disgrace", said the mayor angrily.
D)"This action is a disgrace," said the mayor angrily.
32
Irena lives in a green house which was built in the forties. One correct way to write this sentence is:
A)Irena lives in a green house which was built in the forties.
B)Irena lives in a green house, that was built in the forties.
C)Irena lives in a green house that was built in the forties.
D)Irena lives in a green house. Which was built in the forties.
33
It is lovely to watch those HORSE'S MANES blow in the wind. In the sentence above, the capitalized part should be written:
A)horse's manes
B)horses' mane's
C)horses manes
D)horses' manes
34
Because of a storm, I COULDN'T make it to my SISTER'S wedding. In the sentence above, the capitalized parts should be written:
A)couldn't . . . sister's
B)couldn't . . . sisters
C)couldnt . . . sisters
D)couldnt . . . sister's
35
"The server explained, We're out of every kind of pie but blueberry." The correct way to write the above sentence is:
A)"The server explained, We're out of every kind of pie but blueberry."
B)The server explained, "We're out of every kind of pie but blueberry".
C)The server explained, We're out of every kind of pie but blueberry.
D)The server explained, "We're out of every kind of pie but blueberry."
36
If you ask me, snapped the marriage counsellor, "you're both wrong." The correct way to write the above sentence is:
A)If you ask me, snapped the marriage counsellor, "you're both wrong."
B)"If you ask me," snapped the marriage counsellor, "you're both wrong."
C)"If you ask me, snapped the marriage counsellor, you're both wrong."
D)"If you ask me, snapped the marriage counsellor," you're both wrong.
37
Terry exclaimed, I can't believe it! I passed my chemistry test! The correct way to write the above sentence is:
A)Terry exclaimed, I can't believe it! I passed my chemistry test!
B)"Terry exclaimed, I can't believe it! I passed my chemistry test!"
C)Terry exclaimed, "I can't believe it! I passed my chemistry test!"
D)Terry exclaimed, "I can't believe it!" "I passed my chemistry test!"
38
The children claim they don't KNOW where that WHOLE in the carpet came from. In the sentence above, the capitalized parts should be written:
A)know . . . whole
B)know . . . hole
C)no . . . whole
D)no . . . hole
39
Only one PEACE of YOU'RE birthday cake is left. In the sentence above, the capitalized parts should be written:
A)peace . . . you're
B)peace . . . your
C)piece . . . you're
D)piece . . . your
40
I don't know WHO'S jeans these are, but they are TOO big for me. In the sentence above, the capitalized parts should be written:
A)who's . . . too
B)who's . . . to
C)whose . . . too
D)whose . . . to





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