National Achievement Test - English 6

National Achievement Test in English (Grammar Test)

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