National Achievement Test - English 6

National Achievement Test in English (Grammar Test)

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1. She will have a concert next week so she practiced her songs________.
   1.   shyly
   2.   diligently
   3.   intelligently
   4.   quietly
2. My sister received _____,_______,______roses from her persistent suitor.
   1.   long-stemmed, red, three
   2.   three, long-stemmed, red
   3.   three, red, long-stemmed
   4.   red, three, long-stemmed
3. To excel in school, a pupil________diligently and does his or her homework regularly.
   1.   was studying
   2.   study
   3.   have studied
   4.   studies
4. My aunt who just came from the province gave me_____, ______, _____ mangoes.
   1.   a dozen, yellow, ripe
   2.   yellow, ripe, a dozen
   3.   a dozen, ripe, yellow
   4.   yellow, a dozen, ripe
5. Anna sings ________ than the other contestants.
   1.   more sweatly
   2.   sweetly
   3.   sweet
   4.   most sweatly
6. Which statement below is a simple sentence?
   1.   I visited my sister after I mailed the letter.
   2.   The phone rang while I was eating.
   3.   The coach and his players practiced tirelessly in the gym.
   4.   Bats like birds can fly but they belong to the group of mammals.
7. Carla_______the dance exercise in school everyday.
   1.   lead
   2.   leads
   3.   leading
   4.   led
8. We will discuss the matters seriously and will pray fervently. We _______keep our family in harmony and unity.
   1.   himself
   2.   themeselves
   3.   ourselves
   4.   itself
9. I prefer to eat yogurt than chocolate because the former is ______ than the later.
   1.   healthy
   2.   healthier
   3.   healthiest
   4.   health
10. My husband and I_______with my parents.
    1.   lived
    2.   lives
    3.   live
    4.   living
11. Althea works _____than her sister that's why she progresses faster than her.
    1.   more diligently
    2.   diligent
    3.   most diligent
    4.   diligently
12. Aine is a member of the English club. She _______ her schoolmates to join the club and discover their talents.
    1.   encourages
    2.   encourage
    3.   encouraging
    4.   have encouraged
13. Many people _____ the room are waiting for their turn to be called.
    1.   of
    2.   on
    3.   in
    4.   at
14. My brother and his family have lived_________Canada for ten years.
    1.   on
    2.   at
    3.   in
    4.   to
15. She_______does the effort in making her voice more melodiously.
    1.   myself
    2.   herself
    3.   itself
    4.   himself
16. At home ,we do not decide on important matters too________.
    1.   proudly
    2.   quickly
    3.   carefully
    4.   violently
17. Lea is a good singer. She______in the TV every Sunday
    1.   sang
    2.   sings
    3.   sing
    4.   singing
18. Nobody_______an upside-down cake better than my mother.
    1.   have baked
    2.   bake
    3.   baking
    4.   bakes
19. This year is the ______for us because we have achieved the Hall of Fame Award.
    1.   best
    2.   well
    3.   better
    4.   good
20. He does all the work by _________.
    1.   himself
    2.   itself
    3.   themeselves
    4.   herself
21. Something_____to be done to resolve the conflict between the two tribes.
    1.   have
    2.   here
    3.   having
    4.   has
22. Which of the following is a compound sentence?
    1.   Pupils are encouraged to wash their hands regularly.
    2.   Parents support the program by donating liquid soup and basins.
    3.   The school provides washing areas and ensures that there is enough water supply.
    4.   The school is preparing for possible onset of H1N1 virus.
23. Mike attends_________to the needs of his mother who is a cancer patient.
    1.   faithful
    2.   faithfully
    3.   faithfulness
    4.   faith
24. Most pupils, however, do not take time to study________notes.
    1.   thee
    2.   there
    3.   their
    4.   them
25. Bea studies_______so that she will cram during tests.
    1.   regular
    2.   regularly
    3.   more regularly
    4.   less regularly