NAME___________________________________________ DATE________________
LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE
Read each of the following and choose the BEST answer.
1.
In which sentence is the word brake used correctly?
a.
We took a brake at eleven o’clock this morning.
b.
Don’t brake my new vase.
c.
The driver quickly applied the brake.
d.
The X-ray clearly shows a brake near the elbow.
2.
In which sentence is the word weak used correctly?
a.
We will study map skills next weak.
b.
He is very weak since his last surgery.
c.
I ran seventy miles last weak.
d.
I’ll spend this weak with my sister.
3.
In which sentence is the word their used correctly?
a.
Their friends are coming for a visit.
b.
Their are twelve chapters in my new book.
c.
Mrs. Martin wants us to work over their.
d.
Their are four more weeks until our test.
4.
In which sentence is the word here used correctly?
a.
I here too much noise in this classroom.
b.
Our meeting will be here at three o’clock.
c.
Did you here that new song on the radio?
d.
I don’t want to here it again.
5.
In which sentence is the word your used correctly?
a.
I told your mother to give you a message.
b.
Your the funniest person I’ve ever met.
c.
Do you realize your in my way?
d.
I think your here for the first time.
Skill: homophones/word meaning
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NAME___________________________________________ DATE________________
LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE
Read each of the following and choose the BEST answer.
1.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word waste?
a.
Please put a belt around your ____________.
b.
Be careful with the glue and don’t _________ it.
c.
Sarah has a beautiful scarf on her ____________.
d.
Those jeans are too tight in the ______________.
2.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word too?
a.
Are those your _____________ dogs?
b.
We have _______________ many cats at our house.
c.
We are going ___________ the mall tonight.
d.
_________ of us have turned in our projects.
3.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word led?
a.
My pencil __________ is broken.
b.
There is ___________ in some kinds of paint.
c.
Coach Brown _________ the team to victory.
d.
What kinds of paint contain __________?
4.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word fare?
a.
That was a very ____________ game.
b.
I am going to be _____________ with you.
c.
What is the bus _____________ to Texas?
d.
Would it be ____________ to ask for a refund?
5.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word here?
a.
Can you here me?
b.
The music is so quiet, I can’t here it.
c.
He can speak, but he can’t here very well.
d.
Put the box down here.
Skill: homophones/word meaning
2
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NAME___________________________________________ DATE________________
LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE
Read each of the following and choose the BEST answer.
1.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use the word write correctly?
a.
We write stories in writing class each week.
b.
Most of us try to do the write thing.
c.
Sometimes we write about famous people.
d.
I like to write about famous athletes.
2.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use the word male correctly?
a.
I checked the male earlier today.
b.
If you are male, please mark the second circle.
c.
The male group of students had the highest score.
d.
Male is the opposite of female.
3.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use the word weight correctly?
a.
I am going to lose weight this year.
b.
The nurse will check your weight.
c.
Don’t weight for me to get there.
d.
My weight is normal for my age.
4.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use the word flour correctly?
a.
We need to buy flour to bake the cake.
b.
Flour is not part of that recipe.
c.
The flour must be combined with the sugar.
d.
I planted that flour last year.
Skill: homophones/word meaning
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NAME___________________________________________ DATE________________
LANGUAGE TESTING PRACTICE
LET’S TAKE A PRACTICE TEST
This is a test of how well you understand homophones. Read each of the
following and choose the BEST answer.
1.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word peace?
a.
I’d like a ___________ of the coconut cake.
b.
Is that ______________ of pizza mine?
c.
I’d like for us to have ___________ in the world.
d.
There is a __________ of chicken on my plate.
2.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use the word tale correctly?
a.
I like the tale about the rabbit the best.
b.
Which tale is your favortite?
c.
Jay likes the tale about the snake.
d.
The mouse caught his tale in the trap.
3.
Which sentence has the word waist used correctly?
a.
I am not going to measure my waist.
b.
I don’t like to waist food.
c.
That is a waist of your time.
d.
Please don’t waist that.
4.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word two?
a.
There will be ________ many of us in one room.
b.
Would you like to go ________ the movies?
c.
Please sharpen _________ pencils before the test.
d.
I have _________ much to do today.
5.
In which sentence is the word there used correctly?
a.
There not going to be able to come to our party.
b.
There new house will be finished in May.
c.
I will go there later in the summer.
d.
The twins will have there own room.
Skill: homophones/word meaning
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NAME___________________________________________ DATE________________
6.
In which sentence is the word break used correctly?
a.
I can use the break pedal to stop the cart.
b.
Did you break your leg in an accident?
c.
The car seat was so high, she could barely reach the break.
d.
Don’t confuse the break pedal and the accelerator.
7.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word weather?
a.
I need to know __________ you can go today or Tuesday.
b.
Have you seen the _____________ report today?
c.
I wonder ___________ my mother will let me go.
d.
Let me ask Mrs. Thomas _________ we turn in our papers today or on
Monday.
8.
Which of the following sentences does NOT use the word meet correctly?
a.
I’ll meet you at the theater at three o’clock.
b.
I am going to meet my new teacher today.
c.
Don’t meet me at the mall until six o’clock.
d.
My favorite meet is steak.
9.
In which of the following sentences is the word bear used incorrectly?
a.
I can’t bear to be late.
b.
The forest is not really full of lions and tigers and bears.
c.
Mother Hubbard’s cupboard was bear.
d.
It was easy for the camel to bear the heavy load.
10.
In which sentence can the blank be filled by the word heal?
a.
The doctor said it would take three weeks to _________.
b.
He taught his dog to obey the command, “________”
c.
These shoes are too tight in the ___________.
d.
The tango dancer wore high _________.
11.
In which of the following sentences is the word aloud used correctly?
a.
There is no smoking aloud on international flights.
b.
I’m only aloud to go out after dark on weekends.
c.
You can scream all you want, but stamping isn’t aloud.
d.
The teacher told the student to read the sentence aloud.
Skill: homophones/word meaning
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