Word Usage Exam updated actual
questions and CORRECT answers
1. Choose the sentence that has a subject complement.
A. The nurse felt my pulse.
B. We can't leave without seeing her.
C. The day ended with many surprises.
D. I felt much better. - CORRECT ANSWER D
2. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate
adjective?
A. Jerry looks into the microscope.
B. Jerry looks ill today.
C. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
D. Jerry looks at the map. - CORRECT ANSWER B
3. Which one of the following is a correct example of the singular possessive case?
A. king's rights
B. who's job
C. audiences' reaction
D. women's club - CORRECT ANSWER A
4. Which of the following statements about indirect objects is correct?
A. It is the person or thing to or for whom the verb's action is done.
B. Indirect objects are typically positioned before the verb in the sentence.
, C. Every sentence with a direct object also has an indirect object.
D. Pronouns ending in -self can never be used as indirect objects. - CORRECT
ANSWER A
Question 5 of 20 : Select the best answer for the question.
5. What must follow the verbs look, sound, smell, and stand?
A. A preposition
B. A subject
C. An adverb
D. An adjective - CORRECT ANSWER D
6. Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?
A. He looked at me carefully and stated, "Don't worry because I'm here."
B. I already heard the news about Jamie and Alex: they are going to have a baby!
C. Central Park is one of New York's features I would love to visit someday.
D. The cruise ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean during very calm seas. - CORRECT
ANSWER B
7. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. The musical group whom won the top prize are from my hometown.
B. That author is the one who I saw at the bookstore today.
C. She is the person whom he had found sleeping in the library.
D. Against who did you think you would compete in the contest? - CORRECT
ANSWER C
8. Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject.
questions and CORRECT answers
1. Choose the sentence that has a subject complement.
A. The nurse felt my pulse.
B. We can't leave without seeing her.
C. The day ended with many surprises.
D. I felt much better. - CORRECT ANSWER D
2. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate
adjective?
A. Jerry looks into the microscope.
B. Jerry looks ill today.
C. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
D. Jerry looks at the map. - CORRECT ANSWER B
3. Which one of the following is a correct example of the singular possessive case?
A. king's rights
B. who's job
C. audiences' reaction
D. women's club - CORRECT ANSWER A
4. Which of the following statements about indirect objects is correct?
A. It is the person or thing to or for whom the verb's action is done.
B. Indirect objects are typically positioned before the verb in the sentence.
, C. Every sentence with a direct object also has an indirect object.
D. Pronouns ending in -self can never be used as indirect objects. - CORRECT
ANSWER A
Question 5 of 20 : Select the best answer for the question.
5. What must follow the verbs look, sound, smell, and stand?
A. A preposition
B. A subject
C. An adverb
D. An adjective - CORRECT ANSWER D
6. Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?
A. He looked at me carefully and stated, "Don't worry because I'm here."
B. I already heard the news about Jamie and Alex: they are going to have a baby!
C. Central Park is one of New York's features I would love to visit someday.
D. The cruise ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean during very calm seas. - CORRECT
ANSWER B
7. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. The musical group whom won the top prize are from my hometown.
B. That author is the one who I saw at the bookstore today.
C. She is the person whom he had found sleeping in the library.
D. Against who did you think you would compete in the contest? - CORRECT
ANSWER C
8. Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject.
