Standard English Conventions Usage Mock Tests

The researcher ______ the data from three separate studies before drawing any conclusions about the overall trend.

The data scientist noted that the correlation between social media usage and sleep deprivation ______ r = 0.73, p < 0.01, indicating a strong positive relationship that was statistically significant. Which choice completes the text so that the underlined portion follows the conventions of Standard English?

By the time the first humans set foot on the Moon in 1969, scientists ______ the properties of the lunar surface through decades of observation and robotic missions. Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

The board of directors insisted that the CEO ______ a press conference to address the company's financial difficulties. Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

The experiment, ______ conducted over a period of six months, yielded results that surprised even the lead researcher.

In this excerpt from a news article: "The new study, ______ surveyed 2,000 participants across five countries, found that people who exercise regularly report higher levels of life satisfaction than those who are sedentary." Which choice completes the text so that it follows the conventions of Standard English?

In this excerpt from a news article: "The new traffic law, ______ was passed by the city council last month, aims to reduce accidents in school zones by lowering the speed limit to 15 miles per hour during school hours." Which choice completes the text so that it follows the conventions of Standard English?

The Hubble Space Telescope, ______ has provided stunning images of distant galaxies, was launched into orbit in 1990.