College Entrance Exam Reviewer 4

College Entrance Exam Reviewer

Instructions:

Please answer each question to the best of your ability. Each question is multiple choice, and only one answer per question is correct. Select the most appropriate answer from the options provided.

When you have completed all questions, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to see your score. Good luck!

1. Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

A) If I was taller, I play basketball.
B) If I were taller, I would play basketball.
C) If I am taller, I will play basketball.
D) If I were tall, I will play basketball.

2. Choose the sentence that correctly maintains parallel structure.

A) She likes dancing, to swim, and biking.
B) She likes dancing, swimming, and biking.
C) She likes to dance, swimming, and biking.
D) She likes dancing, swimming, and to bike.

3. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The students, however, decided to postpone the event.
B) The students however decided to postpone, the event.
C) The students however, decided to postpone the event.
D) The students however decided, to postpone the event.

4. Which is an example of a misplaced modifier?

A) Running quickly, the finish line seemed closer.
B) Running quickly, she approached the finish line.
C) She ran quickly toward the finish line.
D) Quickly running, she neared the finish line.

5. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared.
B) Neither the teacher nor the students were prepared.
C) Neither the teacher nor the students is prepared.
D) Neither the teacher nor the students has prepared.

6. What type of verbal is the word "running" in the sentence: "Running is my favorite hobby."?

A) Gerund
B) Participle
C) Infinitive
D) Verb

7. Choose the correctly punctuated complex sentence.

A) Because I was tired. I went home early.
B) Because I was tired, I went home early.
C) I went home early because, I was tired.
D) I went home, early because I was tired.

8. Which sentence uses a correct conditional form?

A) If it will rain, the event will cancel.
B) If it rains, the event would be canceled.
C) If it rains, the event will be canceled.
D) If it rained, the event cancels.

9. Which option illustrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

A) Each student must bring his or her own lunch.
B) Each student must bring their own lunch.
C) Each student must brings their own lunch.
D) Each student must bring theirs own lunch.

10. Which sentence uses correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

A) I went to the store and I bought milk.
B) I went to the store, and I bought milk.
C) I went to the store; and I bought milk.
D) I went to the store and, I bought milk.

11. Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

A) I have a big test tomorrow; therefore, I can't go out tonight.
B) I have a big test tomorrow; and therefore I can't go out tonight.
C) I have a big test; tomorrow therefore I can't go out tonight.
D) I have a big test, tomorrow; therefore I can't go out tonight.

12. Which sentence is correctly using an infinitive?

A) I planning to go shopping later.
B) I am plan to shopping later.
C) I plan to go shopping later.
D) I plans to going shopping later.

13. Choose the correct use of the subjunctive mood for a hypothetical situation.

A) If I was you, I would apply immediately.
B) If I were you, I would apply immediately.
C) If I am you, I would apply immediately.
D) If I were you, I will apply immediately.

14. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with introductory elements.

A) After the storm, the sun came out.
B) After, the storm the sun came out.
C) After the storm the sun, came out.
D) After the storm the sun, came out.

15. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dash?

A) The decision - which wasn't easy - came after long debate.
B) The decision — which wasn't easy — came after long debate.
C) The decision, which wasn't easy, came after long debate.
D) The decision—which wasn't easy came after long debate.

16. Which sentence maintains correct pronoun case?

A) Him and I are best friends.
B) He and me are best friends.
C) He and I are best friends.
D) Him and me are best friends.

17. Select the correct example of a dangling modifier.

A) While walking down the street, the flowers were beautiful.
B) While walking down the street, I noticed the beautiful flowers.
C) Walking down the street, I admired the flowers.
D) I admired the flowers while walking down the street.

18. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a colon.

A) She has three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.
B) She has three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.
C) She has: three favorite colors red, blue and green.
D) She has three: favorite colors red, blue and green.

19. Which sentence demonstrates correct tense consistency?

A) She finished her homework and then watched TV.
B) She finishes her homework and then watched TV.
C) She finished her homework and then watches TV.
D) She had finished her homework and then watches TV.

20. Which option illustrates the correct use of an apostrophe?

A) Its a beautiful day outside.
B) The dogs collar is new.
C) The cats' are playing in the yard.
D) The dog's collar is new.

21. Choose the correct form of the verb in a conditional sentence.

A) If she studies, she will pass the exam.
B) If she studied, she passes the exam.
C) If she studies, she passed the exam.
D) If she studying, she will pass the exam.

22. Which shows correct use of quotation marks?

A) She said, "Meet me at noon."
B) She said "Meet me at noon".
C) She said, "Meet me at noon".
D) She said "Meet me at noon."

23. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Each of the players _______ ready."

A) are
B) is
C) were
D) be

24. Identify the sentence fragment.

A) Because she forgot to set her alarm.
B) She forgot to set her alarm and overslept.
C) She set her alarm before sleeping.
D) She forgot to set the alarm before bed.

25. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

A) She is a well known artist.
B) She is a well-known artist.
C) She is a wellknown artist.
D) She is a well - known artist.

26. Choose the correct use of "whom" in a sentence.

A) Whom is going to the party tonight?
B) To whom should I address the letter?
C) Whom called you last night?
D) Whom do you think will win?

27. Choose the sentence with correct comparative form.

A) She is more smarter than her brother.
B) She is smarter than her brother.
C) She is smartest than her brother.
D) She is more smart than her brother.

28. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

A) He likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
B) He likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
C) He likes to hike, swimming, and biking.
D) He likes hiking, swimming, and to bike.

29. Which option illustrates correct voice in writing?

A) The committee approved the new policy.
B) The new policy was approved by the committee by unanimous vote with many arguments made.
C) The committee, with all of its members, had approved the new policy following discussions and debates.
D) The policy was getting approved by the committee.

30. Choose the correct prepositional phrase usage.

A) The book on the table is mine.
B) The book, on table, is mine.
C) The book on table is mine.
D) The book on to table is mine.

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