Grammar For GW Level A Unit Quiz

Unit 1 Quiz
Grammar for Great Writing, Book A
Part 1. Circle the correct answer.
1. Thailand and Malaysia (is, are, has, have) countries in Asia.
2. Like July and August, January also (was, were, has, have) 31 days.
3. (There is, There are, It has, It have) fifty states in the U.S.
4. (There is, There are, It is, It has) important to eat a good breakfast.
5. Both Saturday and Sunday (there are, are, is, there is) weekend days.
6. In Africa, (is, there is, there are, are) more than 50 different countries.
7. Spelling the word cinnamon correctly (is, are, it is, there are) difficult for many people.
8. Twenty-five years ago, the price of gold and the price of silver (it was, was, were, they were)
not so high as they are now.
Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.
9. A police officer a very important person in every country.
10. In English, there have two different ways to spell the color of an elephant: gray or grey.
Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.
11. Water is (consistent, necessary, willing) for all humans on the planet.
12. It is (likely, difficulty, essential) to study almost every day in order to get the best grades.
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Unit 2 Quiz
1. Some cats (had, have, has) six toes on each foot.
2. The human heart (have, had, has) four separate chambers.
3. A Tesla car (does not have, do not have, are not) a gasoline-powered engine.
4. The Sahara Desert in Africa (has, is, have) many different types of trees.
5. Water molecules (have, were, had) both oxygen and hydrogen atoms in their structure.
6. In the early 1990s, not many people around the world (have, has, had) access to e-mail and the
Internet.
7. Many famous American movie stars (have, are, were) family members who also work in
Hollywood.
8. People are much more likely to make mistakes while doing everyday activities if they (is,
have, are) tired.
9. During the month of August, many markets has enormous melons for sale.
10. When the famous rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley was alive, he have a mansion in Memphis,
Tennessee, called Graceland.
11. For some people, learning another language has (benefits, opportunities, meanings) such as
improved memory and mental skills.
12. This new medication has some negative (effects, difficulties, controls), including feeling very
sleepy.
Unit 3 Quiz
1. On Saint Patrick’s Day, Americans (wear, wears, does wear) something green to celebrate this
Irish holiday.
2. Many palm trees (do not, does not, are not) produce coconuts, but they yield other fruit
instead.
3. Linguists know (there is, there are, there be) over 140 language families.
4. The Hallmark company (sell, sells, is sell) more greeting cards for Mother’s Day than Father’s
Day.
5. Most people (brush, brushs, brushes) their teeth just after eating breakfast.
6. Over 3 million Romani people (lives, are live, live) throughout Europe.
7. In the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the character Tiny Tim is a young boy
who (do not, is not, does not) have a strong, healthy body.
8. The leaves of the maple tree (are not, have not, do not) able to stay green throughout the year.
9. In the city of Skopje, there have an ancient stone bridge from the 15th century.
10. Tourists do often not see snow or sleet in Florida during the winter months.
Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary words.
11. People (often feel, often use, often seem) that starting an exercise program is easier than
continuing it.
12. A solar eclipse (always gets, always takes, always occurs) when the moon passes between
Earth and the Sun.
Unit 4 Quiz
1. Today’s weather is nice, so people (are spending, is spending, spending) time in the bright
sunshine.
2. Ten chocolate-chip cookies (are bakeing, are bakking, are baking) in the oven right now, and
they will be ready in just a few minutes.
3. Anytime Fitness Gym is (no longer accepting, not longer accepting, not long accepting) new
customers because they will close in one month.
4. The volcano Sakurajima in Japan is constantly (eruptting, erupting, erupt).
5. My uncle (still is, still, is still) collecting old postcards.
6. Helicopters (are flyying, fly, flying) at an average of 13,500 feet in the sky.
7. Many foreigners (depend, are depending, is depending) on Google Translate.
8. The bush (is not, are not, does not) growing new leaves, so it may need water.
9. A group of scientists who work at the University of Chicago is learning new things about
dinosaurs every year.
10. Currently, there are over 6 billion people on Earth who are owning a cell phone.
11. Because they think temperatures (are becoming, are beginning, are trying) warmer, some
scientists are worried about the future of our Earth.
12. These days, digital game developers (are taking, are using, are working) powerful computer
systems to create the sounds, sights, and textures of the in-game universe.
Unit 5 Quiz
1. Our meeting last week (did not last, not lasted, was not last) for very long.
2. Who (was create, did created, created) the cartoon Calvin and Hobbes?
3. The worst United States stock market crash (occur, was occurred, occurred) in November
1929.
4. In 1990, Sue Hendrickson (discovers, discovered, was discover) the most complete
Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton.
5. The Pantone Color of the Year in 2017 (was, were, had) greenery.
6. Napoleon Bonaparte (go, goed, went) to Russia in 1812 in order to defeat the Russian army
and invade their land.
7. Before becoming president, Theodore Roosevelt (formed, was form, formmed) a group of
volunteer soldiers that was called “The Rough Riders.”
8. When I was young, my father (telled, told, tell) me to always do my best.
9. The city of Orlando, Florida, becomed a popular tourist destination after the Disney World and
Universal Studios theme parks opened.
10. World War I began in July 1914, and it did not ended until November 1918, when Germany
signed a peace agreement.
11. The local newspaper (associated, reported, included) about the accident.
12. The hospital (did, based, provided) three free meals to all its patients.
Unit 6 Quiz
1. Maria (was playing, was play, played) the piano when she suddenly remembered a song from
her childhood.
2. In 2013, during her Born This Way world tour, Lady Gaga (was danceing, danced, was
dancing) on stage when she badly injured her hip.
3. He (was not listen, was not listening, did not listened) to the radio at that time.
4. When they were younger, many of today’s famous singers (was performing, were performing,
are performing) shows for their friends and families.
5. After adding the onions to the pot, I (added, was adding, am adding) chicken.
6. The Titanic (is traveling, was traveling, traveled) to New York City in April 1912 when it
crashed into an iceberg and sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.
7. Where were you when all the lights (was going, was go, went) off?
8. Ann (was not working, is not work, was not work) when the storm hit.
9. Last night a police car started to follow Bob while he were driving home from the party.
10. The accident that killed three people was happening at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, May 18, on
Highway 251.
11. While the men were (taking, attending, working), their boss called them.
12. George Crum accidently invented potato chips while he (was making, was teaching, was
doing) an order of regular fried potatoes at his restaurant.
Unit 7 Quiz
1. Future students (may take, maybe take, may to take) more online classes.
2. This report will (include not, not include, not including) last year’s financial expenses.
3. Food companies (will going to change, are to changing, are going to change) nutrition labels
to include the amount of added sugar in their products.
4. Evidence of stress (maybe, may be, may to) illness, fatigue, and poor performance at school or
work.
5. Scientists (maybe, may, are going) find a new vaccine for the flu epidemic in the near future.
6. The CEO of Sun, Inc. (is going, will, does go) to give a presentation here next week.
7. In this paper, I (maybe, will, have) explore the benefits of being a vegetarian instead of eating
meat.
8. Ten minutes of daily meditation (may to, may be, may) help some children.
9. Recycling cans are not going to be enough to save our world.
10. Doctors believe that service animals maybe able to help people with disabilities to have a
better life.
11. A vacation package tour may (help, include, seem) hotel, air, and food.
12. Not sleeping enough may (find, provide, result) in poor health.
Unit 8 Quiz
1. Certain breads (may cause, may caused, may causes) digestion problems.
2. The instructor told the students that their attendance (are, is, were) very important to their
overall class grade.
3. When Einstein was young, math (was not, were not, did not) his best skill.
4. The skin of baby elephants (is, are, being) covered by short hair.
5. (There is, There are, There was) significant differences in the daily diet of people today
compared to what people ate 100 years ago.
6. Flight 2278 (should to arrive, should arrives, should arrive) on time.
7. Downhill skiing, speed skating, and bobsledding (is, are, has) three activities that athletes
compete in during each Winter Olympics.
8. Some diet programs claim that their methods (help, helps, helping) people lose weight through
a “point” system.
9. In his free time, my uncle enjoy watching professional wrestling and playing soccer.
10. The action movie that the film students analyzed last semester were Mad Max.
11. If a driver wants to make a turn, he or she must (function, indicate, require) his or her
intention by using the turn signal.
12. The plumbing supply company (varies, involves, distributes) toilets, sinks, and different
kinds of pipes to new construction projects in the local area.
Unit 9 Quiz
1. Hawaii is famous (for, of, to, with) its amazing beaches.
2. Customers often write companies because (at, by, for, of) some error.
3. Some parents worry about (travel, traveling, to travel, travels) with young children on an
airplane.
4. Studying history is important (about, at, for, of) leaders who want to avoid previous mistakes.
5. This paper will focus (off, on, to, with) the effects of homelessness.
6. Last year there was an increase (by, in, of, to) home sales in our area.
7. Andorra is located (in, into, on, with) the border of Spain and France.
8. According (of, from, in, to) this website, one effect of all the new schools is a need for more
teachers.
9. Due to the high level of competition, practicing a sport every day is important for athletes who
is working to improve their skills.
10. On January 2018, I took an amazing trip to the very northern part of Norway.
11. Many young people are (concerned, interested, related) in video games.
12. Two members of Congress were (different, involved, similar) in an accident.
Unit 10 Quiz
Part 1. Circle the best answer.
1. The doctor said I (have, should, must) to return to work tomorrow.
2. Take a jacket with you. It (might, might to, have to) be cold outside.
3. People should (lock, locking, to lock) their car doors in the parking lot.
4. To buy a new house in the future, we (should to, must, don’t have to) save more money each
month.
5. Students (don't have, don’t have to, doesn’t have to) go to school on Saturday and Sunday.
6. When I was in high school, I (can, should, could) run very fast.
7. Because it is required, a driver (has to, may, might) possess a license.
8. You (do not have to, have not to, must not) smoke inside most public buildings.
9. Olympic athletes must not to take any illegal drugs while competing in a sport, and they may
be tested at any time.
10. School counselors should helps students succeed academically, socially, and personally in
school.
11. You (can provide, can help, can take) a drug, alcohol, traffic, and awareness course and
permit test when you turn 14 ½ years old in Florida.
12. Self-improvement and motivational strategies (can lead, can do, can have) to a very
successful life.
Unit 11 Quiz
1. (Is, Do, Are) dolphins classified as fish or mammals?
2. Please (us return, you return, return) to your seats.
3. The new student in our class is very (friend, friends, friended, friendly).
4. Norway, Finland (and Poland /, and Poland / and, Poland) border Russia.
5. (Can anyone, Do anyone, Does anyone) need any help?
6. Students should read the syllabus because (it contains, they contain, it contain) important
information about the class.
7. She ate her sandwich and then (waits, is waiting, waited) for her friend.
8. The dog (played with, is playing in, plays at) the room.
9. Red, orange, yellow, green blue, indigo, and violet are the colors in the rainbow.
10. Kilauea Volcano is on the Big Island of Hawaii. Is one of the most active volcanoes in the
world.
11. Drinking too much coffee can have negative (complex, consequences, categories) for your
health.
12. Students should (affect, design, focus) on key words to understand the main idea of the story.
Unit 12 Quiz
1. My kids love (lions, / lions, so / lions so) they’re going to the zoo tomorrow.
2. Martha wants to eat (cake, / cake, but / cake but) she is on a diet.
3. Tomorrow is Ted’s birthday, (because / but / so) we need to buy him a present.
4. She invited me to (lunch, / lunch but / lunch, but) I already have other plans.
5. David is flying (home, and / home. / home,) he will arrive tomorrow.
6. This car uses very little gas, (because / but / so) a lot of people want to buy it.
7. All of the students in the class (and /and, /, and) the teacher eat together.
8. Salaries are higher, (and / so / but) many people still can’t afford to own a car.
9. For many people, the words desert and dessert seem similar. But they have different meanings
and spellings.
10. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in Dubai and the CN Tower is the tallest in the
Toronto area.
11. A president has the very important (documents, tasks, sequences) of leading the country and
improving the economy.
12. My grandmother’s memory is not so good. For (initial, sequence, instance), she often forgets
where she put her eyeglasses.
Unit 13 Quiz
1. Buying (an, a, the) premade house is cheaper than building a new one.
2. The final exam will be in room 204 (these, that, this) afternoon.
3. How (many, much, some) calories does a young child need to consume every day?
4. These women are twin sisters. (Her, Their, Theirs) birthday is on May 10th.
5. Antarctica is undoubtedly (coldest, colder, more cold) than Iceland.
6. Do you like the (chocolates, chocolate, chocolater) ice cream?
7. (Balls tennis, Tennis balls, Tennis ball) are made of bouncy rubber.
8. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Norway and Germany were battling to see which team would
win the (many, most, more) gold medals.
9. Vietnam produces coffee delicious, and it is one of the world’s leading producers of coffee
beans.
10. On average, what is the most hot temperature in southern California in May?
11. Fraternal twins are (new, social, different) from identical twins because they come from two
separate fertilized eggs.
12. To predict how long you may live, knowing how long your parents lived may be more
(political, significant, international) than what you eat every day.
Unit 14 Quiz
1. Every human being has (an, the, a, Ø) unique set of fingerprints.
2. Arabic, Tamil, and Lithuanian are some of (Ø, the, a, an) oldest living languages.
3. Texting while driving can cause (an, a, the, Ø) automobile accident.
4. (The, A, Ø, An) rice is the most important food in much of the world.
5. (A, An, Ø, The) Galápagos Islands are home to some very remarkable animals.
6. To make this soup, you need (Ø, an, the, a) onion and two peppers.
7. The release of helpful chemicals in your brain can be stimulated by (the, a, an, Ø) music.
8. (A, Ø, An) hummingbird can flap its wings up to seventy times per second.
9. The Statue of Liberty represents a chance for happiness and a freedom for millions of
immigrants who come to the U.S. for a better life.
10. In order to avoid its enemies, a owl is an animal that can blend into the environment easily.
11. Students will make an (examination, object, effort) to do well in school if they have internal
motivation and inspiration to succeed.
12. An (attempt, increase, overview) in population around the world will lead to a higher demand
for limited resources, food, and space.
Unit 15 Quiz
1. To catch small insects, spiders can spin webs (very fastly, very fast, too fastly, too fast).
2. Water (never, always, sometimes, seldom) freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
3. (After, During, When, For) the invention of ovens, people’s lives changed.
4. When I received a box in the mail yesterday, I had no idea what might be (inside, outside,
over, under) it.
5. Young people spend (very, only, too, nearly) much time on cell phones and not enough time
with face-to-face interactions.
6. The water in the Great Salt Lake and the Dead Sea is extremely (salty, salt, salted, saltly).
7. Students don’t get (nearly, too, very, enough) sleep because of social media.
8. Dinosaurs (badly, probably, never, recently) died from a major change in biodiversity and
food supply, but we are not sure what happened.
9. Camels can easy survive without drinking water for six to seven months in the hot desert, but
humans cannot last as long without any water.
10. Doctors around the world have safe performed difficult operations for years.
11. Fish can naturally swim (well, recently, often) without extensive training.
12. Police must check crime scenes very (far, likely, carefully) for DNA evidence.

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Unit 1 Quiz

Grammar for Great Writing, Book A

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

1. Thailand and Malaysia (is, are, has, have) countries in Asia.

not so high as they are now.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

9. A police officer a very important person in every country.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

1. Some cats (had, have, has) six toes on each foot.

2. The human heart (have, had, has) four separate chambers.

have, are) tired.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

Tennessee, called Graceland.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary words.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

they will be ready in just a few minutes.

customers because they will close in one month.

4. The volcano Sakurajima in Japan is constantly (eruptting, erupting, erupt).

5. My uncle (still is, still, is still) collecting old postcards.

7. Many foreigners (depend, are depending, is depending) on Google Translate.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

dinosaurs every year.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary words.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton.

and invade their land.

volunteer soldiers that was called “The Rough Riders.”

8. When I was young, my father (telled, told, tell) me to always do my best.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

Universal Studios theme parks opened.

signed a peace agreement.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

dancing) on stage when she badly injured her hip.

are performing) shows for their friends and families.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

to include the amount of added sugar in their products.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

9. Recycling cans are not going to be enough to save our world.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

overall class grade.

compared to what people ate 100 years ago.

6. Flight 2278 (should to arrive, should arrives, should arrive) on time.

compete in during each Winter Olympics.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

Part 1. Circle the correct answer.

1. Hawaii is famous (for, of, to, with) its amazing beaches.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

is working to improve their skills.

Part 3. Circle the correct vocabulary word.

12. Two members of Congress were (different, involved, similar) in an accident.

Part 1. Circle the best answer.

1. The doctor said I (have, should, must) to return to work tomorrow.

7. Because it is required, a driver (has to, may, might) possess a license.

Part 2. One underlined word or phrase has an error. Correct it.

be tested at any time.