English Grammar Practice Exam
1. Fix the apostrophe(s). Deborahs groceries' melted in the car.
Answer: Deborah's groceries melted in the car.
2. Fix the commas. Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring.
Answer: Amy charged exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring.
3. Fix the commas. Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese.
Answer: Rebecca bought milk, eggs, and cheese.
4. Fix the pronoun agreement. Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes.
Answer: Herpetophobia is a term that means a fear of snakes.
5. Fix the idiom. Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, throughout the
Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading.
Answer: Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, through the
Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading.
6. Fix the counting word. Since it's raining, I have a few less things to do this weekend.
Answer: Since it's raining, I have fewer things to do this weekend.
7. Fix the modifier. Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness.
Answer: Jonathan offered a fairly convincing excuse for his lateness.
1. Fix the apostrophe(s). Deborahs groceries' melted in the car.
Answer: Deborah's groceries melted in the car.
2. Fix the commas. Amy charged exceedingly, reasonable prices for tutoring.
Answer: Amy charged exceedingly reasonable prices for tutoring.
3. Fix the commas. Rebecca bought milk eggs and cheese.
Answer: Rebecca bought milk, eggs, and cheese.
4. Fix the pronoun agreement. Herpetophobia is when people have a fear of snakes.
Answer: Herpetophobia is a term that means a fear of snakes.
5. Fix the idiom. Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, throughout the
Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading.
Answer: Teachers around the world appreciate that young readers, through the
Harry Potter books, have discovered the joy of reading.
6. Fix the counting word. Since it's raining, I have a few less things to do this weekend.
Answer: Since it's raining, I have fewer things to do this weekend.
7. Fix the modifier. Jonathan offered a fair convincing excuse for his lateness.
Answer: Jonathan offered a fairly convincing excuse for his lateness.
