This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Accuplacer > Accuplacer Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Accuplacer Writing Quiz 1 (50 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question.Juanita rushed to her dance class and burst through the door in the nick of time.When Juanita got to her dance class, she was A) A little late. B) Very late. C) Nearly late. D) Very early. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nearly late. 2. Which sentence best supports the argument that reading regularly improves vocabulary? A) Reading is a popular hobby for many people. B) People who read regularly are exposed to a wider range of words, which helps expand their vocabulary. C) Some people prefer watching movies to reading. D) Vocabulary is important for communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People who read regularly are exposed to a wider range of words, which helps expand their vocabulary. 3. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question.Exhausted from her transatlantic flight, Judy could not stay up past 9 p.m.What did Judy do at 9 p.m.? A) Get on an airplane. B) Come home from the airport. C) Go to bed. D) Leave work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Go to bed. 4. Read the two sentences below and choose the best way of combining them.Wolves are pack animals. They are rarely spotted alone. A) After being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone. B) Being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone. C) Wolves are rarely spotted alone if they are pack animals. D) Wolves are rarely spotted alone, although they are pack animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone. 5. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence ..... washing his sweater, Jacob hung it up to dry. A) After. B) By. C) Before. D) Until. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After. 6. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.Galileo is most famous ..... that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than the other way around. A) For having discovered. B) For discovery. C) In discovering. D) His discovery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For having discovered. 7. Choose the best thesis statement for an essay about the benefits of volunteering: A) Volunteering is something people do in their free time. B) Volunteering offers many benefits, including personal growth, skill development, and community improvement. C) Some people volunteer at animal shelters. D) Volunteering can be fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Volunteering offers many benefits, including personal growth, skill development, and community improvement. 8. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.Jacques Cousteau will be remembered for his inventions and for ..... to marine science. A) Dedication. B) His being dedicated. C) His dedication. D) Being dedicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His dedication. 9. A focused individual, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton practiced skating with diligence and determination. Scott Hamilton was a hard-working athlete who steadily pursued excellence in his sport. What does the second sentence do? A) It resolves a conflict. B) It explores a negligence of the first. C) The two sentences represent an apparent contradiction. D) It restates roughly the same information offered in the first sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It restates roughly the same information offered in the first sentence. 10. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question. Elena found a tomato that was much bigger than all the others in the garden. How did the tomato compare to the others in the garden? A) It was the smallest. B) It was not very large. C) It was larger than some. D) It was the largest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was the largest. 11. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.Water ..... at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius. A) Freeze. B) Having frozen. C) Freezes. D) Freezing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Freezes. 12. Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.The band began to play, and then the real party started.Rewrite, beginning withThe real party startedThe next words will be A) After the band began. B) And the band began. C) Although the band began. D) The band beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the band began. 13. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question.Jasmine is never late to meet her friends, and sometimes arrives a few minutes early.Which best describes Jasmine? A) Lonely. B) Talkative. C) Tardy. D) Punctual. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Punctual. 14. Read the two sentences below and choose the best way of combining them.Lisa plays the piano. Her sister Kelly plays the piano, too. A) Lisa and her sister Kelly plays the piano. B) Both Lisa and her sister Kelly play the piano. C) Lisa plays the piano and Kelly plays the piano. D) Lisa and Kelly too play the piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both Lisa and her sister Kelly play the piano. 15. Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder.Rewrite, beginning withTodd cannot move the boulderThe next words will be A) Because he. B) When lacking. C) Without enough. D) Although there. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he. 16. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence ..... you get a new haircut? A) Are. B) Have. C) Did. D) Does. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did. 17. Attacks by red wolves on livestock have reached an all-time high. Wolves are currently on the endangered species list. How are the two sentences related? A) It explains what is stated in the first. B) It analyzes a statement in the first. C) It contradicts the first. D) It reinforces the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It contradicts the first. 18. Read the two sentences below and choose the best way of combining them.Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went to the park. A) Kazuko, going to the park, took her dog for a walk. B) Kazuko took her dog for a walk to the park. C) Kazuko took her dog for a walk because they went to the park. D) Kazuko and her dog went to the park, where she and the dog walked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kazuko took her dog for a walk to the park. 19. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.As we drove through the darkness, we saw another car coming ..... the bend in the road. A) Through. B) Under. C) Around. D) Over. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Around. 20. Freezing rain is the name given to rain that falls when surface temperatures are below freezing.Freezing rain can be defined as rain that freezes shortly after striking a surface that is at or below freezing.How are the two sentences related? A) It states a predicament. B) They contradict each another. C) It defines what is stated in the first. D) It conceals the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It defines what is stated in the first. 21. Which of the following sentences best supports the claim that technology has improved communication? A) Technology is used by many people every day. B) With the advent of smartphones and the internet, people can now communicate instantly across the globe. C) Some people prefer face-to-face communication. D) Communication is important in today's world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With the advent of smartphones and the internet, people can now communicate instantly across the globe. 22. Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.If I want your opinion, I will ask for it.Rewrite, beginning withI won't ask for your opinionThe next words will be A) Although I want it. B) If I want it. C) Unless I want it. D) When I want it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless I want it. 23. Which of the following best revises the sentence for active voice?"The essay was written by the student in one night." A) The student in one night wrote the essay. B) The essay was written in one night by the student. C) In one night, the essay was written by the student. D) The student wrote the essay in one night. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The student wrote the essay in one night. 24. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct. Shikibu Murasaki, who wrote almost a thousand years ago, was one of the world's ..... novelists. A) Earliest. B) More early. C) Too early. D) Most early. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Earliest. 25. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question.When the popular entertainer canceled her appearance, the Latin American festival was postponed indefinitely.When will the festival likely take place? A) Tomorrow. B) Next week. C) Tonight. D) Many weeks later. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Many weeks later. 26. Which of the following sentences best uses evidence to support the claim that exercise improves mental health? A) Exercise is good for you in many ways. B) Studies have shown that regular physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. C) Many people like to exercise because it is fun. D) Exercise can be done in many different ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Studies have shown that regular physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. 27. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.Dr. O'Hara is certain that some day, men and women will ..... to Mars. A) Traveling. B) Travel. C) Traveled. D) Travels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Travel. 28. A soft drink is a beverage that usually contains carbonated water, some form of sweetener and natural or artificial flavoring.Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, coloring, or preservatives.How are the sentences related? A) It expands on the first. B) They contradict each another. C) It explains what is stated in the first. D) It draws a conclusion about what is stated in the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It expands on the first. 29. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence ..... you can speak more than one language, you have the opportunity to make more new friends. A) Though. B) Before. C) When. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 30. Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.Lucy saw an amazing sight when she witnessed her first sunrise.Rewrite, beginning withWitnessing her first sunrise, The next words will be A) When Lucy saw an amazing sight. B) Lucy saw an amazing sight. C) An amazing sight was seen. D) Seeing an amazing sight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lucy saw an amazing sight. 31. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.Men and women sometimes have difficulty understanding each other because they ..... differently. A) Communicates. B) Have communicated. C) Communicated. D) Communicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communicate. 32. Read the information below, then choose the best answer.Many people own different pets. Dogs, cats, birds, and fish are common household pets. Others pets are considered to be exotic animals. These include snakes, lizards, and hedgehogs.According to the passage, snakes are A) Uncommon pets. B) Likely to be found in a household with dogs. C) Found only in zoos. D) Not allowed in people's homes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uncommon pets. 33. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question.Bram Stoker is best known for his classic horror novel Dracula, which was published in 1897.What did Bram Stoker do? A) He was an engineer. B) He was a writer. C) He was a merchant. D) He was a doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was a writer. 34. Each problem contains one or two sentences followed by a question. Choose the correct answer to the question.Eliot sleeps late whenever he can, leaves work early, and never does anything unless he absolutely has to.Which best describes Eliot? A) Tired. B) Selfish. C) Boring. D) Lazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lazy. 35. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.Having recorded many of the most beloved songs of the 1940s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald ..... one of the most prominent musical performers of her time. A) Has been. B) Will be. C) Was. D) Had been. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was. 36. Which revision best improves the sentence for formal academic writing?"Kids these days are always on their phones, which is kind of annoying." A) Many young people frequently use their phones, which some find distracting. B) Kids these days are always on their phones, which is kind of annoying. C) Many kids are on their phones, which is kind of annoying. D) Young people are always on their phones, which is annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many young people frequently use their phones, which some find distracting. 37. Read the two sentences below and choose the best way of combining them.Juan loves to play baseball. His friend Miguel enjoys baseball, too. A) Both Juan and his friend Miguel enjoy playing baseball. B) Juan and his friend Miguel enjoys playing baseball. C) Juan enjoys playing baseball and his friend Miguel, too. D) Juan loves baseball and Miguel too enjoys baseball. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both Juan and his friend Miguel enjoy playing baseball. 38. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.Sonia is so determined and stubborn that she never ..... until she gets exactly what she wants. A) Gives out. B) Gives up. C) Gave in. D) Gave away. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gives up. 39. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.At only 43, John F. Kennedy was the ..... American president ever to be elected. A) Youngest. B) Most young. C) More young. D) Younger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Youngest. 40. Which sentence best uses transition words to show contrast? A) Many students enjoy group projects. However, some prefer to work alone. B) Many students enjoy group projects. Some prefer to work alone. C) Many students enjoy group projects, and some prefer to work alone. D) Many students enjoy group projects, some prefer to work alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many students enjoy group projects. However, some prefer to work alone. 41. Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of liquids.Rewrite, beginning withUnlike liquids, The next words will be A) It is easy to. B) Solid objects are easy to be. C) We can easily. D) Solid objects can easily be. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solid objects can easily be. 42. Looking out the window of the soaring airplane at the metropolis below, one can see cars patiently lined up along the highway.Sitting in one of those cars for 45 minutes while crawling at a snail's pace can wear on anyone's patience.What does the second sentence do? A) It expands on the first. B) It states an effect. C) It defines what is stated in the first. D) It presents an image that contrasts with the one presented in the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It presents an image that contrasts with the one presented in the first. 43. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.The children, who were tired of traveling, kept asking, "When ..... we get to the hotel?" A) Will. B) Did. C) Have. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will. 44. Which of the following sentences best integrates a quotation into the text? A) The author says, "Education is the key to success.". B) According to Smith, "Education is the key to success, " which highlights the importance of learning. C) Education is important. "Education is the key to success.". D) "Education is the key to success." The author says this. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to Smith, "Education is the key to success, " which highlights the importance of learning. 45. Most college students who decide to major in English thoroughly enjoy reading and analyzing literature.English Professors tend to give extremely lengthy reading assignments that can sometimes be too much to handle.What does the second sentence do? A) It states an effect. B) It gives an example. C) I makes a contrast. D) It restates the idea found in the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I makes a contrast. 46. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.After we saw the play, we had different opinions ..... Vincent's performance. A) For. B) At. C) To. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About. 47. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.Light ..... faster than sound, which is why you see lightning before you hear the thunder. A) Travels. B) Having traveled. C) Traveling. D) Will travel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Travels. 48. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.As demonstrated by his last album, which was released after his death, Ibrahim Ferrer ..... one of the most beautiful voices in Latin music. A) Had. B) Having. C) Have had. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had. 49. Read the following paragraph and choose the best topic sentence:"First, students should create a study schedule. Next, they should find a quiet place to work. Finally, they should review their notes regularly." A) Reviewing notes is important for students. B) Students should create a study schedule. C) Students can improve their grades by following a few important steps. D) Students need to find a quiet place to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Students can improve their grades by following a few important steps. 50. The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.The Chang children ..... their parents by making sandwiches for the whole family. A) Helped with. B) Helps to. C) Helped out. D) Helps for. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helped out. Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAccuplacer Reading Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books