Verb form
choose the verb form that best completes the sentence:

1. todd is a very good student, isn't
he
him
his
2. my cousins live in new york city. they really cool!
am
is
are
3. 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
4. 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
5. i back to my office after i saw the rain.
walked
walk
am walking
6. too busy for her own good, sarah about drinking enough water.
was negligent
was neglecting
neglected
to neglect
was to neglect
7. 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

word choice
choose the word that best fits the sentence:

8. grilled cheese is the perfect to my tomato soup.
complement
compliment
complicit
9. my husband played football very
good
while
well
too
10. her nervousness had a profound on her ability to play the piano. it me too.
effect / affected
affect / effected
affect / affected
effect / effected
11. law enforcement his property after they discovered new evidence.
ceased
seized
seasoned
12. when i was young, i always took my teachers for
granite
granted
granned
13. car is blue.
they're
their
there
there's
14. after i moved to miami i had to get the weather.
used too
used to
use to

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. 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.
17. 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.
18. which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
when you are done eating, clear your place
when you are done eating, clear your place.
when you are done eating, clear your place.
when you are done eating, clear your place.
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 of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
everyone has special skills some people use them very well.
everyone has special skills; some people use them very well.
everyone has special skills and, some people use them very well.
everyone has special skills; and, some people use them very well.
21. which sentence is correctly capitalized and punctuated?
shell never get her own room if she can't keep it clean.
she'll never get her own room if she can't keep it clean.
she'll never get her own room if she can't keep it clean.
she'll never get her own room if she cant keep it clean.