1.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe:
The childrens' toys were scattered across the floor.
The children's toys were scattered across the floor.
The childrens toys were scattered across the floor.
The children's toy's were scattered across the floor.
2.
Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:
FRUGAL
Economical
Thrifty
Extravagant
Prudent
3.
Select the sentence that best combines the following sentences:
The storm was intense. It caused widespread damage. Many homes lost power.
The intense storm caused widespread damage and many homes lost power.
The storm, which was intense, caused widespread damage and many homes lost power.
The intense storm caused widespread damage, resulting in many homes losing power.
Many homes lost power due to the intense storm that caused widespread damage.
4.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas:
The old, rusty car, which hadn't been driven in years needed extensive repairs.
The old rusty car which hadn't been driven in years, needed extensive repairs.
The old, rusty car, which hadn't been driven in years, needed extensive repairs.
The old rusty car which hadn't been driven in years needed extensive repairs.
5.
Choose the word that does not belong in the group:
Verbose
Loquacious
Taciturn
Garrulous
6.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe:
The company's policy is to reimburse its employees' for work-related expenses.
The companys policy is to reimburse its employees for work-related expenses.
The company's policy is to reimburse its employees for work-related expenses.
The companies' policy is to reimburse it's employees for work-related expenses.
7.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy:
DOCTOR : PATIENT :: _____ : CLIENT
Lawyer
Judge
Criminal
Jury
8.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy:
SHARD : GLASS :: _____ : WOOD
Plank
Splinter
Board
Timber
9.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy:
PANACEA : CURE :: PANACEA : _____
Remedy
Medicine
Solution
Placebo
10.
Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to VERBOSE:
Concise
Loquacious
Prolix
Wordy
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