Practice Questions
1. Franz, Lara's long-lost brother, was wanting to be invited to the party, A B
but he was, unfortunately, not invited. No error.
C D E
2. Carlos did not want to go to the Frost Daze Dance, nevertheless, his A B
friends convinced him to attend the once-in-a-lifetime event, and he C
also knew his grandmamma wanted him to socialize more. No error.
D E
3. Although many children had swum often in the local swimming hole, the A B
adults in the community was very concerned about the imminent C
dangers the location held for children who ignored the local warning.
D
No error.
E
4. Because of all the homework Yer had to do for her AP classes, as well A B C
as her extra-curricular activities, she couldn't hardly find to sleep.
D
No error.
E
5. Whenever we went to the mall, my friends and I always visit The Gap, A B C
our favorite store. No error.
D E
6. The Grapes of Wrath are one of my favorite books, but I preferred the A B C
original black-and-white movie when I saw it a couple years ago.
D
No error.
E
7. I wrote my term paper on the legalization of growing marijuana because,
A
after doing much research, I found that marijuana will have many
B C
benefits to society apart from its use as a drug. No error.
D E
8. It's impossible to know whose going on the fieldtrip to the Art Institute
A B
until the students actually bring in their money. No error.
C D E
9. I realize that I must prepare for the SAT Exam, so I will be accepted
A B C D
by the college of my choice. No error.
E
10. Ashar is a student who recognizes that theres a time to buckle down
A B
and study, and there's time to have fun with her friends.
C D
No error.
E
11. Bravery, the trait mainly Harry shows, which plays a big role in his life,
A B C
is the focus of most of his multitudinous adventures. No error.
D E
12. Sam was so angry at his job situation that not one of his friends wanted
A B
to be near him; in addition, Laura, who hated conflict, decided not to go
C D
out with him that evening. No error.
E
13. Young readers associate to the character, Harry Potter, because they,
A
whom this series actually targets, can relate to the hero in so many
B C
ways; he is basically kind, courageous, honest, and altruistic towards
D
others. No error.
E
14. The principal of the high school, who was only in his second year, was
A
dismayed by the number of students who had not past the basic
B C
standards exam because these results were giving the school its
D
negative reputation. No error.
E
15. Walt Disney Studios have successfully been making movies for children
A B C D
and general audiences for many decades. No error.
E
16. Dr. Martini was accompanied with an intern who is specializing in
A B
orthopedic surgery at the university medical school, which was featured
C D
in the news recently. No error.
E
17. The master teacher was such a success in the classroom that he was
A B C
always surrounded by admiring students from the university. No error.
D E
18. Since there wasn't much chance of rain on the day planned for the
A B C
picnic, Paula reserved the picnic shelter just in case. No error.
D E
19. Yesterday was my friends's birthday, so I decided to surprise her with a
A B
bouquet of early spring flowers that I planted and had nurtured in my
C D
own garden. No error.
E
20. The junior league on the field wondered about the grown up's odd,
A
noisy behavior during their critical, championship game. No error.
B C D E