Standard English Conventions Mock Tests

Read the following sentence: "Neither the teacher nor the students _______ aware of the schedule change." Which choice completes the sentence so that the subject and verb agree? a) was b) were c) is d) has been

Read the following sentence: "The team of researchers, along with their lab assistants, _______ conducting experiments for the past six months." Which choice completes the sentence so that the subject and verb agree? a) has been b) have been c) has d) is

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct. a) Each of the students in the class are required to submit their assignment. b) Each of the students in the class is required to submit his or her assignment. c) Each of the students in the class is required to submit their assignment. d) Each of the students in the class are required to submit his or her assignment.

Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word correctly. The committee decided to _______ the meeting until next week. a) postpone b) postulate c) postprocess d) postwar

Read the following sentence: "The professor _______ the complex theory to his students, using everyday examples to make it accessible." Which choice completes the sentence so that the subject and verb agree? a) explain b) explains c) explaining d) are explaining

Read the following sentence: "_______ the rain was heavy, the soccer match continued without interruption." Which choice completes the sentence correctly? a) Although b) Despite of c) Because d) Since

Read the following sentence: "The committee members _______ their proposals before the deadline, ensuring that everyone had a chance to review them." Which choice completes the sentence correctly? a) submitted b) submit c) submitting d) were submit

Read the following sentence: "Each of the candidates _______ interviewed by the hiring committee before a final decision was made." Which choice completes the sentence so that the subject and verb agree? a) were b) was c) have been d) are