English & Grammar — University Practice
Select a topic to practice. Each topic contains exams organized by difficulty level: easy, medium, and hard.
This section measures your understanding of standard written English. You will read passages accompanied by multiple-choice questions that test your ability to identify the most effective and correct version of a sentence within context.
Questions fall into two broad categories: Usage and Mechanics (grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure) and Rhetorical Skills (strategy, organization, and style).
What topics are covered?
Three main areas are tested:
1. Grammar and Usage
Subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, pronoun case, verb tense and form, adjective and adverb usage, idiomatic expressions, and comparative/superlative forms.
2. Punctuation
Commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, dashes, and end-of-sentence punctuation. You will need to know when punctuation is required, optional, or creates an error.
3. Sentence Structure and Rhetorical Strategy
Sentence fragments, run-on sentences, misplaced modifiers, parallel structure, transitions, paragraph organization, author's purpose, tone, and conciseness.
How to practice?
Start with Easy sets to build confidence with foundational grammar rules. Move to Medium for more nuanced rhetorical questions, then tackle Hard sets for advanced reasoning. Read the full sentence before looking at answer choices, and use the explanations provided to learn time-saving strategies.