11th grade grammar

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Having analysed samples from forty lakes, the researchers concluded that the pollution came from farm runoff.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? By the time the expedition reached the summit, two climbers ___ back because of the cold.

• A. turn
• B. had turned
• C. have turned
• D. will turn

Question 3

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A pioneer of computer science, ___ • the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace. • Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program. • it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program. • Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program.

• A. the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
• B. Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program.
• C. it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program.
• D. Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program.

Question 4

Which choice conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival attracts musicians from over forty countries, ___ perform for free.

• A. many of them
• B. they
• C. many of whom
• D. which

Question 5

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The new telescope, which launches next year, will allow astronomers to study planets around distant stars.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 6

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? A team of engineers from three universities has developed a battery that charges in minutes.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Migrating across the Sahara each autumn, swallows ___ thousands of kilometres.

• A. having flown
• B. flying
• C. fly
• D. to fly

Question 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A team of engineers from three universities ___ developed a battery that charges in minutes.

• A. have
• B. has

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Built to withstand earthquakes, swaying gently prevents the tower from cracking.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? In the novel, which is narrated in the present tense, the heroine ___ the letter and realises the truth.

• A. opened
• B. had opened
• C. opens
• D. was opening

Question 11

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Born in Enugu, Nigeria, in 1977, ___ • acclaim came to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for her books. • several acclaimed books have been written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. • Enugu is where Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born. • the novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has written several acclaimed books.

• A. acclaim came to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for her books.
• B. several acclaimed books have been written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
• C. Enugu is where Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born.
• D. the novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has written several acclaimed books.

Question 12

Which choice conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The architect designed the library so that ___ reading rooms would fill with natural light.

• A. there
• B. their
• C. it's
• D. its

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The new telescope, which launches next year, allows having astronomers to study planets around distant stars.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? A team of engineers from three universities have developed a battery that charges in minutes.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 15

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The museum, ___ in a former power station, attracts millions of visitors a year.

• A. is housed
• B. housed
• C. was housed
• D. it is housed

Question 16

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? What the researchers found in the frozen soil samples ___ the theory.

• A. supports
• B. support