LANGUAGE USAGE EXAM
REVIEW | 2024/2025
PRACTICE QUESTIONS +
ANSWER KEY
Functions as a noun in the sentence 'Singing is my
Singing
favourite activity.'
Functions as a conjunction in the sentence 'Surely, he thought, I
can't trust this enticing yet dubious offer, although I could use the
Although
opportunity more than I'd
like to admit.'
Means 'Among' as used in the sentence 'The top-
Prefix 'inter-'
secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship.'
Prefix 'pre-' Defines 'preliminary' as 'Anticipatory'.
Transitional expression for Should use 'Likewise' to compare two ideas.
comparison
Functions as an interjection in the sentence 'Wow, that was a fast
Wow
car!'
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, Second-person narrative Example: 'You got the window because someone is knocking
voice insistently on the front door.'
Correctly punctuated 'We sat down to eat our meal outside; the night was beautiful.'
sentence
'Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics is often
Subjective-verb agreement misleading.'
Formal language 'The blue-footed booby is a magnificent specimen.'
Should use 'You're' to correct the error in the sentence
Contraction correction
about clients being confused.
'Although some people think of cologne as old-
Topic sentence
fashioned, I prefer to consider it timeless.'
'Gilda lives near campus; likewise, the grocery store is
Transition word usage
within walking distance.'
Complete Sentence I walked all three dogs around the park this morning. Plural
Form of 'crisis' Crises.
Definition of 'intravenous' Within the veins.
Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the
Thesis Statement Example
history curriculum of New Zealand schools.
I'd like to apply for this internship in order to gain
Most Formal Sentence
experience as a part of your company.
Part of Speech for 'lively' Adjective.
Correctly Written "I have to leave!" she said.
Sentence
Definition of 'incredulous' Disbelieving.
I've got a ton of experience with computers from
Least Formal Sentence
school.
Correctly Punctuated A carpenter must use certain tools - hammers, saws, chisels - to
Sentence finish a job.
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