Language Arts Practice Set 13

Last Updated on April 8, 2024.

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1. Decide whether to use who's or whose in the following sentence.

I've no idea ___________ got the best idea.

A.whose

B.who's

Question 1 of 20

2. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.

A.At the barbecue last night, I drank less orange juice than Tim did.

B.At the barbecue last night, I drank fewer orange juice than Tim did.

Question 2 of 20

3. Decide whether to use who's or whose in the following sentence.

Tim was unsure __________ office he was meant to go to.

A.whose

B.who's

Question 3 of 20

4. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.

_______ are several different colors available.

A.There

B.Their

C.They're

Question 4 of 20

5. Decide whether to use who's or whose in the following sentence.

'__________ stolen my wallet?' he shouted.

A.Whose

B.Who's

Question 5 of 20

6. Read this set of words below. Are they synonyms or antonyms?

deplore, admire

A.synonyms

B.antonyms

Question 6 of 20

7. Read this set of words below. Are they synonyms or antonyms?

Heritage, History

A.synonyms

B.antonyms

Question 7 of 20

8. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.

A.There is less sunshine in Scottsdale.

B.There is fewer sunshine in Scottsdale.

Question 8 of 20

9. Choosing words for connotation. Choose the word that best fits the meaning of the sentence.

It’s hard to get Martha’s attention when she is working because she is very _____________.

A.obsessed

B.focused

Question 9 of 20

10. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.

A.We have all got less disposable income these days.

B.We have all got fewer disposable income these days

Question 10 of 20

11. Choose whether to use 'like' or 'as'.

_______ we heard, the hurricane is coming!

A.Like

B.As

Question 11 of 20

12. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.

A.As I get older, I find myself taking less and less walks.

B.As I get older, I find myself taking fewer and fewer walks.

Question 12 of 20

13. There or Their or They're?

Have the children all had _______ dinner?

A.there

B.their

C.they're

Question 13 of 20

14. Look at these sentences and put a tick next to the one that uses less/fewer correctly.

A.She always said she wanted make fewer business trips.

B.She always said she wanted make less business trips.

Question 14 of 20

15. Choose the sentence that uses a word that has the most appropriate connotation.

1. We didn’t dare dispute his authority.

2. We didn’t dare dispute his jurisdiction.

A.Sentence 1

B.Sentence 2

Question 15 of 20

16. Write the word farther or further in the blank to correctly complete the sentence.

Please don't swim any ______________________ away from the shore.

A.farther

B.further

Question 16 of 20

17. Write the word farther or further in the blank to correctly complete the sentence.

Are you any ______________________ in the chapter book you've been reading?

A.farther

B.further

Question 17 of 20

18. Choose the sentence that uses a word that has the most appropriate connotation.

A.Her chocolate silk pie is sublime.

B.Her chocolate silk pie is majestic.

Question 18 of 20

19. There or Their or They're?

Is there anything in _______ ?

A.there

B.their

C.they're

Question 19 of 20

20. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined cliché in each sentence.

I am at my wits' end trying to organize this banquet.

A.enjoying

B.organized

C.frustrated

Question 20 of 20

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