National Achievement Test - English 6

National Achievement Test in English (Grammar Test)

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