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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Olandang National High School Damatulan Extension
Pre-test
Remedial English: Basic Grammar Rules for Grade 10
School Year 2023-2024
Name:_______________________________ Date:_________
Year/Section:_____________________ Score:________
General Instruction: This is 50-points test. Read each direction carefully written in every type of
test. Answer this test in 1 hour only.
A. Instruction: Read the following sentences and circle the correct verb for each one.
1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. game (was, were) exciting.
5. My friends (worry, worries) too much.
6. They (watch, watches) television every day.
7. Our family (love, loves) sports.
8. We (study, studies) before a test.
9. One of the teams (is, are) missing.
10. He (live, lives) in that big house.
B. Instruction: Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Write a C on the line if it is
Correct, and write an X on the line if it is incorrect. Rewrite the incorrect sentences to make
the subjects and verbs agree.
11._____ The herd of deer run to the river. ______________________________
12._____ He don’t like chocolate. ______________________________
13._____ No one enjoys volleyball. ______________________________
14._____ Each of these have been ruined. _______________________________
15._____We are nervous about the test. _______________________________
C. Instruction: Decide whether the sentence has parallel structure or not. If you think that the
sentence is parallel, just write the word Parallel in the space provided and if you think it’s not then
write “Not Parallel”. (Parallelism in writing means that similar parts in a sentence (2 or more) must have
the same structure.)
16. ________________ She decided to leave her job and traveling the world.
17. ________________ He started the engine, released the hand break, and checked the mirror
18. ________________Some people think that being successful is the same thing as to have
money.
19. ________________Did you decide not to come because you are tired or are you feeling sick?
20. ________________ Did you decide not to come because you are tired or are you feeling sick?
21. ________________ She wants neither the red one nor the yellow one.
22. _________________When I wake up I like either walking the dog or to go for a jog.
23. _________________ I would describe her as intelligent, caring, and thoughtful.
24. _________________ He suggested that we go for a meal then we should see a film.
25. _________________ Spain is a place where you can eat cheap food and soak up the sun.
D. Instruction: Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer in every item.
26. I am a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
a. Complex
b. Compound
c. Compound-complex
d. Simple
27. I am a sentence with two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
a. Complex
b. Compound
c. Compound-complex
d. Simple
28.I am a sentence with two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon
that separates the clauses.
a. Complex
b. Compound
c. Compound-complex
d. Simple
29.I contain a subject and verb and cannot stand alone by myself. Subordinating conjunction
usually comes before me in a sentence.
a. Dependent clause
b. Independent clause
30. I am a clause with a subject and a verb, and I make sense all by myself.
a. Dependent clause
b. Independent clause
E. Instructions: True or False. Write TRUE in the space provided if the statement is correct and
write FALSE if the statement is wrong.
31. ____________ A misplaced modifier is always an adjective.
32. ____________ While reading this sentence, there is a dangling modifier.
33. ____________ A way to avoid misplaced modifiers is to place the modifier close to the
word it modifies.
34. _____________ Misplaced Modifier a phrase or clause placed awkwardly in a sentence so
that it appears to modify or refer to an unintended word.
35. ____________ Adverbs such as “just,” “only,” and “nearly” are some of the most commonly
misplaced modifiers.
F. Instruction: Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer in the given space before
the number in every item.
_______ 36. Which is a run-on sentence?
A. Our English teacher gives us a lot of tests, and they're usually difficult
B. There's a test today, I hope you studied for it.
C. . The test is on punctuation, and it's supposed to be difficult.
D. I studied a lot last night, so I think I'll do well.
_______ 37. Which is a run-on sentence?
A. Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids
B. Egypt is an ancient country.
C. Egypt is famous for pyramids.
D. All of the above
________ 38. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A. I am going to go to the movies tonight do you want to come with me?
B. The movie I want to see is supposed to be very scary.
C. I'll go to a different movie if you don't like horror movies.
D. My friend Samantha is supposed to meet me at the movie theatre.
_______ 39.. Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident. Repair this
sentence if it's a run-on.
A. This sentence is correct
B. life, she
C. Life; she
D. Life. She
_________ 40. The airport is about to shut down because of the snow and if the plane doesn't land
soon it will have to go on to Boston. Fix this run-on sentence.
A. snow, and
B. Snow; and
C. Snow. And
D. This is not a run-on sentence.
________41. Which is a run-on sentence?
A. I woke up late today, so I didn't cook food.
B. I woke up late today; hence I didn't get time to cook food.
C. I woke up late today hence I didn't get time to cook food.
D. Football is my favorite game, so I play it daily.
________42. The Pyramids of Giza, built during the Old Kingdom, are known all over the world.
A. This is a correct sentence.
B. This is a run-on sentence.
C. Both a and b
D. None
________43. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A. There was a bad accident on the highway, and many people got hurt.
B. A friend of mine who is a police officer was the first one on the scene.
C. There was a lot of confusion, people didn't know what to do.
D. Luckily, there weren't too many injuries, and everyone survived.
________44. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A. There are a few things that everyone should know about packing a suitcase.
B. First of all, put heavy items on the bottom of your suitcase.
C. Instead of folding your clothes, you should roll them.
D. Rolling your clothes prevents wrinkles, it also makes it easier to pack more into your
suitcase.
________ 45. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A. Winter sports are an excellent way to stay healthy when it's cold.
B. There are many different options snowboarding and skating are two popular examples.
C. One of the best winter sports is cross-country skiing.
D. Cross-country skiing is inexpensive, fun, and challenging.
_______ 46. What is a paragraph?
A. Made up of only one sentence.
B. A series of sentences that talk about a specific subject.
C. A series of sentences that talk about various subjects.
D. A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.
_______ 47. What are transitions?
A. The sentences that express the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
B. Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph.
C. Signal words that help organize a paragraph, using time order or listing order.
D. series of sentences about one main idea, or point.
_______ 48. What is an essay?
A. A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.
B. The final stage in the writing process.
C. An excellent way to get a lot of information down on paper.
D. The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
_______ 49. How many sentences does a paragraph have?
A. 5-7 B. 6-8
C. 3-4 D. 9
________ 50. What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
A. The introduction sentence
B. The exclusive sentence
C. The topic sentence
D. The first sentence
