Choose the sentence that is written in the active voice.

The young boy quickly got on the horse by himself.

When she goes to ceramic class, she takes her tools, her paints, ______.

her brushes, and her brush cleaner

Choose the sentence that contains an error in verb tense.

You think he will have gone already.

Choose the word meaning viral disease

She could not work because of the flu.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Unless you use lip balm, your lips will dry out.

Choose the sentence that is written in the passive voice

The bowl was licked clean by the starving puppy.

Choose the sentence in which almost is used most appropriately.

I realized that almost all my friends were musical.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

They drew the bye in the tournament.

Choose the sentence in which only is used most appropriately.

He was the only male cheerleader.

Choose the sentence in which the italicized word is used correctly.

The engineer concentrated on just that problem.

Choose the sentence that is written most effectively.

Koontz has written many supernatural mysteries.

Choose the sentence in which the verb tenses are correct.

I will be doing my research once I get to the library.

Select the sentence that has the most effective use of voice.

The father told us the tragic story of his family.

Identify the sentence that has the least effective use of voice.

A train ride to Birmingham can be taken by you from here.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated incorrectly.

Under the scattered newspapers, were the keys.

Choose the sentence that expresses the idea most vividly.

The amateur singer's voice reverberated from the stage.

Choose the sentence that contains a modifier error.

Saved by the fire, I placed the documents in a museum.

Choose the sentence in which the modifier is placed correctly.

Sharpened on the leather, the blade cut the wood easily.

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Language Arts Practice Test 2B

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1
As soon as graduation is over, I will go to Mexico on a cruise.
Graduating after four long years
After graduating from school
When graduation is over
Immediately after graduation
2
Choose the sentence that is written in the active voice.
I have been given a memorable experience.
The sheep were herded by the dog into the pasture.
The little turtle had been kept in the box all day.
The young boy quickly got on the horse by himself.
3
When she goes to ceramic class, she takes her tools, her paints, ______.
her brushes, and to clean her brushes
and looks forward to seeing her friends
and to prepare for the project of the day
her brushes, and her brush cleaner
4
Choose the sentence that contains an error in verb tense.
You thought he had gone already.
You think he will have gone already.
You think he has gone already.
You think he will go.
5
Choose the word meaning viral disease
Time flew while we worked.
We paid to get the flue cleaned.
They flew to the Bahamas.
She could not work because of the flu.
6
The glass ______ when I dropped it.
shattered
was broken
broke into a hundred pieces
broke loudly
7
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Unless you use lip balm, your lips will dry out.
If you don't use gloves; you will dye your hands.
Because Rex loved animals he owned ten.
Since Maurice caught, some fish she cooked them.
8
Choose the sentence that is written in the passive voice
He was studying biology in the next room.
Don't close the door yet.
The bowl was licked clean by the starving puppy.
You should thank your friends for their patience.
9
Choose the sentence in which almost is used most appropriately.
In the storm they almost made it to the shelter but didn't..
Last year Jack almost paid off all his credit cards.
We knew that you almost gave all your furniture to charity.
I realized that almost all my friends were musical.
10
Choose the sentence in which their is used correctly.
Their roof was leaking.
Their not going with us.
The car was not their.
Their are the nails.
11
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
They drew the bye in the tournament.
He was board by the story.
Your late.
You stepped on my heal.
12
Choose the sentence in which only is used most appropriately.
He was the only male cheerleader.
She only ate one cookie.
In that culture they only ate vegetables, no meat.
The law only applies to the citizens.
13
Choose the sentence in which the italicized word is used correctly.
The kitten would just come to me, nobody else.
The engineer concentrated on just that problem.
He merely gave us the change, nothing else.
The nurse scarcely had any supplies.
14
Choose the sentence that is written most effectively.
Koontz has written many supernatural mysteries.
Garland had been given bad news by his boss.
The carpet was cleaned by two men in one day.
A novel about the Korean War has been written by Carter.
15
Choose the sentence in which the verb tenses are correct.
While Samuel was walking home, he thinks about the game.
I will be doing my research once I get to the library.
We built the house on the spot where the original cabin was.
She will be knitting while she had been waiting.
16
Select the sentence that has the most effective use of voice.
The father told us the tragic story of his family.
The tragic story of his family was told by the father to us.
The tragic story of his family was told to us by his father.
We were told the tragic story of his family by the father.
17
Choose the sentence that contains an error.
The paper airplane will soar from the window.
I want a piece of toast.
You did not site your sources.
The rabbit was easy prey for the hawk.
18
Identify the sentence that has the least effective use of voice.
Take a train ride to Birmingham from here.
From here you can take a train ride to Birmingham.
A train ride to Birmingham can be taken by you from here.
You can take a train ride to Birmingham from here.
19
Michael Jordan was famous for his dribbling, pin-point passing, and _______.
that he could shoot accurately
how he could shoot so accurately
to shoot accurately
accurate shooting
20
Choose the sentence in which the italicized word or words are correct.
Peach will compliment your skin tone.
I passed the swimming test.
It's top was scarred.
She cares about her appearance but is not vane.
21
Choose the sentence that is punctuated incorrectly.
No, I forgot to bring it.
Under the scattered newspapers, were the keys.
She had never ridden a bike, but she felt she could learn.
On top of the house, the hawk waited.
22
Choose the sentence that expresses the idea most vividly.
The vocalist sang her heart out on stage.
It is true that the amateur singer's voice was loud.
The amateur singer's voice reverberated from the stage.
The song was belted out by the singer on stage.
23
Choose the sentence that contains a modifier error.
Hit by the car, the bird could still fly.
Singing in the shower, the man could be heard next door.
Revealed by the headlight, the deer's feet seemed frozen.
Saved by the fire, I placed the documents in a museum.
24
The two balls were uniform in both size and shape.
exact replicas of each other
the same size and shape
alike in shape
similar
25
Choose the sentence in which the modifier is placed correctly.
Sharpened on the leather, the blade cut the wood easily.
Riding a horse for the first time, her muscles were sore.
Morris switched cars, selling his to his friend.
Hired in June, his job was challenging but enjoyable.

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