Parts of Speech and Types of Sentences Quiz

Which word best completes the phrase? The company has decided to ____ a meeting to discuss future strategies.

1. do
2. take
3. hold
4. make

Answer: (c) hold

Which word best replaces "great" in the phrase "a great amount of effort"?

1. huge
2. large
3. tremendous
4. vast

Answer: (c) tremendous

Which phrase is commonly used in professional settings?

1. seal a deal
2. close an eye
3. throw a task
4. skip an order

Answer: (a) seal a deal

A word is missing in this sentence. Choose the most appropriate option. He is extremely intelligent, ____ his arrogance makes him unpopular.

1. but
2. so
3. and
4. yet

Answer: (a) but

Which sentence is colloquially correct?

1. The CEO made a major investment in the company.
2. The CEO did a major investment in the company.
3. The CEO ran a major investment in the company.
4. The CEO caught a major investment in the company.

Answer: (a) The CEO made a major investment in the company.

Fill in the blank with the conjunction that creates the sharpest contrast. The company faced financial difficulties, ____ they refused to compromise on quality.

1. because
2. although
3. whereas
4. yet

Answer: (d) yet

Find the sentence where a comma is unnecessary or incorrect.

1. The report, which was submitted on Monday, had several errors.
2. She loves reading, writing, and painting.
3. The cake, I baked yesterday, was delicious.
4. Despite the rain, we decided to go for a walk.

Answer: (c) The cake, I baked yesterday, was delicious.

Which sentence has a logical flaw due to the conjunction?

1. Since she was late, she missed the bus.
2. He was very tired, but he finished his work anyway.
3. I will wake up early, unless I go to bed late.
4. She left because she was feeling sick.

Answer: (c) I will wake up early, unless I go to bed late.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

1. "She said, "I will be there at five o'clock.""
2. She said, "I will be there at five o'clock."
3. She said, "I will be there at five oclock."
4. "She said" "I will be there at five o'clock."

Answer: (b) She said, "I will be there at five o'clock."

One of these sentences has a punctuation issue that drastically changes its meaning. Identify it.

1. Let’s eat, Grandma!
2. The professor said, “Students who fail, fail themselves.”
3. A woman without her man is nothing.
4. "It's not just what you say," she said, "but how you say it."

Answer: (c) A woman without her man is nothing.