Master Language Skills with Section A: Language Quizzes

Question 1

How should a list of three items be punctuated?

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apple, banana, cherry

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apple; banana; cherry

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apple, banana; cherry

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apple; banana, cherry

Question 2

Which of the following words is an adjective?

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beautiful

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quickly

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and

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the

Question 3

Identify the sentence written in the passive voice.

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The cat was chased by the dog.

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The dog chased the cat.

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The dog and the cat played together.

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The cat is very playful.

Question 4

What is the definition of 'onomatopoeia'?

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A word that imitates a sound

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A word that describes a person's character

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A word that is used to compare two things

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A word that is used to show possession

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the conditional mood?

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If I win the lottery, I will buy a new car.

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I won the lottery last week.

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I wish I had won the lottery.

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Winning the lottery is my dream.

Question 6

What is the correct capitalization for an essay title?

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The Importance of Education

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the importance of education

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The Importance of education

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the Importance of Education.

Question 7

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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My friend went to the park with me.

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Me and my friend have been friends for a long time.

Question 8

Identify the sentence type: 'The frightened students hurriedly exited the burning building, their hearts pounding with fear.'

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Complex sentence

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Simple sentence

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Compound sentence

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Run-on sentence

Question 9

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

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And

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Although

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Because

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Until

Question 10

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The howling wind _battered_ the old oak tree.'

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Verb

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Adjective

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Adverb

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Noun

Question 11

Identify the punctuation mark used in the following sentence: 'She arrived late; however, she was still allowed to enter.'

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Semicolon

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Comma

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Period

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Colon

Question 12

Which of the following is a synonym for 'eloquent'?

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Articulate

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Reserved

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Boisterous

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Taciturn

Question 13

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The angry sky unleashed its fury upon the helpless town.'

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of formal English?

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Complex sentence structure

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Use of colloquialisms

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Contractions

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Informal vocabulary

Question 15

Identify the primary purpose of using footnotes in academic writing:

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To provide additional information or references

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To introduce quotations

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To emphasize important points

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To separate main ideas

Question 16

Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction?

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because

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and

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but

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however

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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Next to the river

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The tall boy

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He ran quickly

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The blue car

Question 18

What type of sentence is this: 'I am going to the park.'?

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

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Exclamatory

Question 19

Identify the correct use of commas in the following sentence: 'The store sells apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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The store sells apples, oranges, and bananas.

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The store sells apples, oranges and, bananas.

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The store sells, apples, oranges and bananas.

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The store sells apples, oranges; and bananas.

Question 20

Which of the following words is a modal verb?

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can

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have

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run

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jump

Question 21

Identify the correct use of a colon in the following sentence: 'There are three things I love: reading, writing, and running.'

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There are three things I love: reading, writing, and running.

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There are three things I love, reading, writing, and running.

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There are three things I love reading, writing: and running.

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There are three things I love; reading, writing and running.

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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She was as happy as a clam.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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The sky was a canvas of blue.

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The dog was barking incessantly.

Question 23

In the sentence 'The bird swiftly flew across the sky', what part of speech is the word 'swiftly'?

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Adverb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

Question 24

Identify the clause type in the following sentence: 'I had to stay home all day because my mom asked me to tidy my room.'

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Adverbial clause of reason

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Noun clause of purpose

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Adjective clause of concession

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Relative clause of time

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of determiner?

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Prepositions

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Articles

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Possessive adjectives

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Demonstratives

Question 26

What is the correct punctuation to use in the following sentence: 'The dog barked at the mailman, and he ran away.'

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Comma

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Semicolon

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Colon

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No punctuation needed

Question 27

Which of the following is a synonym for 'loquacious'?

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Verbose

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Taciturn

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Apathetic

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Introverted

Question 28

Identify the grammatical function of the word 'although' in the following sentence: 'Although I tried my best, I failed the test.'

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Subordinating conjunction

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Coordinating conjunction

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Adverb

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Preposition

Question 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of academic writing?

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Objective and evidence-based

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Informal language

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Personal anecdotes

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Subjective and opinionated

Question 30

Which of the following is not a type of subordinate clause?

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Independent clause

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Noun clause

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Adjective clause

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Adverb clause

Question 31

In the sentence 'The boy, who was very excited, jumped up and down', the underlined phrase functions as a(n):

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Adjective clause

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Noun phrase

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Adverbial clause

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Appositive phrase

Question 32

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

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Walking down the street, the birds were singing.

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The child, who sat on the bench, looked tired.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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After she finished her homework, she went to bed.

Question 33

Which of the following sentences is an example of anaphora?

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I love to read, I love to write, I love to learn.

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The wind blew, and the trees swayed.

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He went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

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The students were excited, the teachers were anxious.

Question 34

The sentence 'The cat sat on the mat' is an example of a(n):

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Simple sentence

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Compound sentence

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Complex sentence

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Compound-complex sentence

Question 35

Which verb tense is used in the sentence 'They were running to catch the bus'?

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Past Continuous

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Present Simple

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Past Simple

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Present Perfect

Question 36

Which type of adjective is used to describe the noun "painting" in the sentence: "The beautiful painting captivated my attention"?

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Descriptive

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Possessive

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Quantitative

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Demonstrative

Question 37

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for 'happy'?

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Disgruntled

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Cheerful

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Joyful

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Elated

Question 38

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The students are revising for their exams.

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The students is revising for there exams.

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The students is revising for their exams.

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The students are revising for there exams.

Question 39

Which of the following words is synonymous with 'loquacious'?

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Talkative

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Reserved

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Silent

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Introverted

Question 40

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The car was being driven by John.

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The car is driving John.

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John drove the car.

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John is driving the car.

Question 41

Which of the following phrases is an example of a dependent clause?

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Because I was tired

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In the park

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The boy

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Ran quickly

Question 42

Which of the following words is an adjective?

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Beautiful

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Because

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Run

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And

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is written in the future tense?

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I go to the store every day.

Question 44

Which of the following words is an adverb?

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Quickly

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Beautiful

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And

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The

Question 45

Which of the following words is a preposition?

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On

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The

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Quickly

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Beautiful