Grammar

Question 1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

A. We took him to the store, the library, and the restaurant.
B. We took him to the store and the library.
C. We took him to the store and then we went to the library.
D. We took him to the store and then went to the library.

Answer 1

C. We took him to the store and then we went to the library.

Question 2

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.

I will _____ that chart to the patient’s room later today.

A. Bring
B. Take
C. Brought
D. Took

Answer 2

B. Take

Question 3

Which word in the following sentence should be replaced?

The department chairman stepped up to the podium.

A. Podium
B. Stepped
C. Chairman
D. Up

Answer 3

C. Chairman

Question 4

Which word in the following sentence is an indirect object?

The doctor gave the patient a prescription.

A. Doctor
B. Prescription
C. Gave
D. Patient

Answer 4

D. Patient

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A. The patient and the nurse knew that he could walk.
B. While the patient was walking.
C. The patient, the nurse and the doctor were walking.
D. Because the patient could walk, he was allowed to leave his room.

Answer 5

D. Because the patient could walk, he was allowed to leave his room.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A. The child’s torn shirt was laying on the floor.
B. The torn child’s shirt was laying on the floor.
C. The child’s shirt was laying on the floor torn.
D. The child’s shirt torn was laying on the floor.

Answer 6

A. The child’s torn shirt was laying on the floor.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences contains an interjection?

A. I hope you have finished digging your well.
B. I hope you are feeling well.
C. Well, I hope you are happy.
D. I hope you perform well on the test.

Answer 7

C. Well, I hope you are happy.

Question 8

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?

To who should the letter be addressed?

A. Who
B. Should
C. Letter
D. Addressed

Answer 8

A. Who

Question 9

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.

He couldn’t _______ the speaker’s words because of the nearby airport noise.

A. here
B. hear
C. comprehend
D. understand

Answer 9

B. hear

Question 10

What sod is used incorrectly in this sentence?

The six students in the class discussed the test results between themselves.

A. discussed
B. results
C. between
D. themselves

Answer 10

C. between