Quick Drills: Math Drill Language Drill WordPrbm Drill Equation Drill ELA Course Practice Drills - Language 15 random questions No time limit 1 point for correct answers. 0 points for unanswered multiple choice questions Answered questions green.unread questions white Start Quiz! ©2018 TestPrepSHSAT.com. All Rights Reserved. TOP 10 LEADER BOARD User% Correct Answers <<123456789101112131415>> 1. Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence: We camped by the lake.A.Noun phraseB.Gerund phraseC.Prepositional phraseD.Infinitive phrase Loading... Question 1 of 15 2. Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence: The guys attacked the pile of nachos, their fingers getting the last bit of cheese off the plate. A.Absolute phraseB.Gerund phraseC.Prepositional phraseD.Infinitive phrase Loading... Question 2 of 15 3. Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence: Diane smelled of strawberries and cream.A.Noun phraseB.Gerund phraseC.Prepositional phraseD.Infinitive phrase Loading... Question 3 of 15 4. Before which of the following words would you place a colon to make the sentence grammatically correct? It is currently 2 00 P.M.A.00B.2C.P.M.D.currently Loading... Question 4 of 15 5. Choose the best meaning for the following prefixes (a group of letters added to the beginning of a word): un, in, il, im, ir, dis, nonA.Negative, not , oppositeB.Reverse, back, againC.Wrong, under, lowly, too muchD.Very big, very small, extreme Loading... Question 5 of 15 6. Indicate whether the underlined noun is correct or incorrect in the sentence below: The State rests its case.A.CorrectB.Incorrect Loading... Question 6 of 15 7. Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence: His tail between his legs, the dog walked out the door. A.Absolute phraseB.Gerund phraseC.Prepositional phraseD.Appositive phrase Loading... Question 7 of 15 8. Precise words help convey ideas with more meaning and less verbose text. Identify which word best replaces the underlined: We intend to spend the summer at the small house in the woods near Lake George.A.cabinB.villaC.mansionD.apartment Loading... Question 8 of 15 9. Indicate if the following sentence makes correct or incorrect use of commas: I will have to take the SHSAT however. A.CorrectB.Incorrect Loading... Question 9 of 15 10. Identify the following as a paradox, equivocation, irony or oxymoron: I would prefer a smart idiot over dumb genius any day of the week. A.ParadoxB.EquivocationC.IronyD.Oxymoron Loading... Question 10 of 15 11. Indicate whether the underlined noun is correct or incorrect in the sentence below: Three deers jumped out in front of the car.A.CorrectB.Incorrect Loading... Question 11 of 15 12. Identify the redundant part(s) of the sentence that can be removed to simplify or improve the sentence: It is absolutely essential to include vanilla in the recipe alongside other ingredients.A.alongsideB.essentialC.includeD.absolutely Loading... Question 12 of 15 13. Choose which of the following is the correct option for the missing word below? I____ down to rest after a long day.A.liedB.laid Loading... Question 13 of 15 14. Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: Bob and Dave _____ baseball. A.playB.plays Loading... Question 14 of 15 15. Choose whether the following sentence is correct or a dangling modifier: Drinking a beer, the feeling was a familiar one. A.CorrectB.Dangling Loading... Question 15 of 15 Loading...
