Grammar

1

Do you think this footage of the basketball games _________ us anything?

Teaches
Teach
Taught

2

The team gets ______ trophy at the banquet tonight.

It's
Their
Its

3

Neither of these pilots _____ any idea how to fly a plane

Has
Have to
Have

4

Somewhere in the middle of all those mirrors ____ one confused bird.

Is
Are
Isn't

5

Watch out! There _____ dangerous rocks ahead.

Isn't
Is
Are

6

Among the constitutional rights we cherish ____ freedom.

Lying
Are
Is

7

The annual rituals of the group ________ the neighbors

Confuse
Confucius
Confuses

8

His jacket, not his shirt or his socks, always ______ to match his slacks.

Was
Is
Were

9

Your investments and property ______ sure to increase in value

Are
Was
Is

10

The war-torn country’s only relief _____ the food and medical supplies dropped from the sky.

Is
Was
Were

11

Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun case.

_______ would talk for hours.

Me and him
Him and I
He and I
He and me

12

____ do you think will cook dinner tonight?

Who'd
Whom
Who

13

Bennett respected Richard and _____.

I
Me
She/he

14

Choose the sentence in which the pronoun reference is clear.

Fred told Tony he had spinach in his teeth.
When Trina dropped the goblet onto the glass table, it broke.
The pizza toppings were so slimy that they made everyone feel sick

15

Choose the correct antecedent for the pronoun in all caps. In other words, what word does the pronoun refer to?

The dog sniffed the floor as IT searched for crumbs in the kitchen.

Kitchen
Floor
Dog
Crumbs

16

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence:

Clarissa hates it when Jason chases Luke around the parking lot

No pronoun
It
Around
The

17

Anyone who wants to try out for the men's basketball team should leave HIS name with the coach.

Anyone
Coach
Team
Name

18

Choose the correct antecedent for the word in all caps. In other words, what word does the word in all caps refer to?

The construction workers brought THEIR own tools to the job site.

Construction
Job
Workers
Tools

19

Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun case.

____ students are like vampires when it comes to studying.

We
Us
Them

20

Choose the sentence in which the pronoun reference is clear.

The professor is less interested in her class than in her crossword puzzle, and she sometimes neglects it.
Both choices have problems with pronoun reference
A key difference between banking crises of today and of yesterday is that they have greater global impact.

21

Identify the error, if there is one:

During surgery, the doctor removed the olive from Lorena’s thumb, the thorn from her side, and then he impulsively sewed slippers onto her feet.

The sentence is not parallel.
There is a pronoun case error.
There is a punctuation error
There is no problem.

22

Identify the error, if any:

The world of alternative medicine, which includes energy healing and more concrete methods like yoga and aromatherapy, are becoming more and more accepted around the world.

There’s a subject-verb agreement error.
It’s a run-on sentence.
There is no problem.
The commas are unnecessary

23

Fix the error(s) if any are present.

The poet John Keats changed his name, and left his countries ideals far behind.

The sentence is correct as is.
Only one change: Add the missing apostrophe
Two changes: Add the missing apostrophe and remove the comma after “name.”
Two changes: Add the missing apostrophe and put commas on either side of “John Keats.”

24

Fix the error(s) if any are present.

When the girl that brought the toys every day disappeared, we were all worried she had fallen down the elevator shaft.

Change “that” to “who.”
Change “every day” to “everyday.”
Fix the comma splice by breaking it into two sentences
The sentence is correct as is.

25

If an error is present, choose the option that corrects it.

“These dogs are from championship bloodlines,” the breeder explained confidently. “You should buy one.

“These dogs are from championship-blood-lines,” the breeder, explained confidently, “You should buy one”.
The sentence is correct as is.
“These dogs are from championship-bloodlines”, the breeder explained, confidently. “you should buy one”.
“These dogs are from championship blood-lines,” the breeder explained confidently, “you should buy one.”

26

What part of speech is in ALL CAPS?

Can you imagine two folks in LOVE?

Adjective
Verb
Pronoun
Noun

27

What part of speech is in ALL CAPS?

He was appointed to the board DURING the meeting.

Coordinating conjunction
Subordinating conjunction
Preposition

28

What part of speech is in ALL CAPS?

One of the preachers came to national attention AFTER he delivered a fiery speech about equal rights.

Preposition
Subordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunction

29

What part of speech is in ALL CAPS?

Carlton had always loved his wife, BUT he began to doubt her sanity.

Subordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunction
Preposition

30

How many prepositions are in the following sentence?

I jumped over the fence and started to sprint across the lawn before I was accosted by a lady wearing a toupee.

Four
Three
Two
Five

31

How many adjectives are in this sentence?

She has nearly completed the project already.

Three
Two
None
One

32

Choose the sentence in which all modifiers are logically placed.

Entering the parking lot, I saw that all of the spots were taken.
Running back from the store, my shoes were untied.
A fine athlete and student, the coach honored the captain of the tennis team.

33

Choose the sentence in which all modifiers are logically placed.

Lying on the couch, the dog saw the cat leap onto the kitchen counter.
Acting on numerous complaints from students, a raccoon was found in South Lake Village.
After calculating the math problem, the flaws in Josh’s argument are obvious.

34

Choose the sentence in which all modifiers are logically placed.

I watched him paint the fence using a brush dipped in ta
Covered with tomato sauce, the waiter served the patrons a plate of spaghetti
Eating cookies every day all summer, my waist expanded.

35

How many pronouns are in the following sentence?

I remember thinking we had given him too many things to think about.

One
Three
Four
Two

36

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

I would like to adopt a dog that's about 3-years-old.
We just passed a billboard that read "Dad, what are you teaching your son about girls”?
“Can you imagine what those children’s shoes must have cost?” Francis asked.
I like many kinds of vegetables; such as, broccoli, mushrooms and beets.

37

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

I can train a mule to do almost anything; but it’s easier if the mule is relaxed.
It’s raining very hard; so we need to drive slowly.
I don’t care for bluegrass music; however, my husband loves it
An earwig crawled into my ear after World War II; and it seems happy living in my head

38

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

He professor told us to “open our books”.
The mouse declared that, “he was sleepy.”
“What are you going to do with that good-for-nothing car?” Julien asked.
“Where did all those people with Phds come from”? he asked?

39

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Mabel’s guitar and Monroe’s mandolin need to be tuned at Mr. Carter’s shop
The farmers scarecrow wears flashy cowboy boots.
We need to buy swimsuit’s before summer begins
I know all the star’s by their first-names

40

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

My friend wants to buy several pieces of real estate; an archipelago, a Chihuahua farm and a beach house.
All of the choices here have punctuation errors.
Here are all the places I went last summer: Paris, France, Jackson, Mississippi, and Cleveland, Ohio.
I love long walks to the vending-machine

41

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Jackson, who was reading in bed nearly choked on an ice cube
The 3 year-old wagon had a broken headlight.
It’s a wise dog that scratches its own fleas.

42

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

“The best hotels”, according to my husband, “are two story ones.”
On Saturday’s and Sunday’s, I buy old books and magazines.
The house on the left is the Smiths’, but the house at the end of the street is the Whites’.

43

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

All of the choices here have punctuation errors.
My friend wants to buy several pieces of real estate; an archipelago, a Chihuahua farm and a beach house.
Here are all the places I went last summer: Paris, France, Jackson, Mississippi, and Cleveland, Ohio.
I love long walks to the vending-machine.

44

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

The well known newscaster enjoyed being famous, and was often asked, for her autograph.
Jack Kennedy who was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald was a popular president.
The manager told his sales team, “If you want to win the award, you will need to double your sales.”

45

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Herb’s sister yelled, “Does anyone have a telephone”?
Christina missed her graduation from high school, yet her parents didn’t seem to care.
Her quickly-amassed fortune includes some dramatic paintings, that are stored in the basement.

46

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence

To reach the peak of success in business, most people devote very concentrated time to their professions.
The inexperienced assistant said “My boss didn’t feel like working and went golfing instead”.
Pudding and custard are Ted’s two favorite desserts which Kate cannot understand at all.

47

This is Larry King, joining us from Tulsa.

Fused
Comma splice
No problem

48

He was involved in a scandal, he stopped believing in hell.

No problem
Comma splice
Fused

49

Our reporter is Russell Cobb, he’s from San Diego.

No problem
Comma splice
Fused

50

Thank you for coming, I really appreciate it.

COMMA SPLICE
FUSED
NO PROBLEM

51

From my perspective, it’s easy, just reach under the couch and pull the plug

Fused
No problem
Comma splice

52

The doggies have been taken out, I am going to work and will take them out again when I get back.

Comma splice
No problem
Fused

53

I appreciate your finding someone to take the dogs out while I am working.

No problem
Fused
Comma splice

54

I’m sorry that I ate your last protein bar.

Comma splice
No problem
Fused

55

If Pat is able to feed the dogs on Saturday evening, that would be most helpful.

Fused
No problem
Comma splice

56

I am coming by to return the key I can leave it under the mat if you are out.

Comma splice
No problem
Fused

57

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Recommendation
RecomendAtion
Reccomendation
Reccommendation

58

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Sacriligeous
Sacreligious
Sacrilegious
Sacrilegeous

59

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Renaissance
Rennaissance
Renaisance
Renassiance

60

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Embarrasing
Embbarassing
Embarrassing
Embarassing

61

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Occurrence
Occurence
Occurrence
Occurrence

62

Choose the sentence that follows this pattern: Subject + Verb + Direct Object

We are suspending the pledge drive
He could go anywhere in the world
There are 10 minutes left to enter the drawing.

63

Choose the sentence that follows this pattern: Subject + Verb + Direct Object

You put sunshine in my heart.
The video went viral.
The marketing is virtually non-existent.

64

Choose the sentence that follows this pattern: Subject + Linking Verb + Noun

That RSO can raise serious money.
Join us for dinner tonight
These federal grants are a drop in the bucket

65

Choose the sentence that follows this pattern: Subject + Verb + Indirect Object +Direct Object

I dream about freshly shorn sheep
You choose where to go
That’s a tough decision.
He gave her a tote bag.

66

Choose the sentence that has an indirect object.

He baked a cake for me.
He looked tired to me.
He baked me a cake.
He ruined the French fries.

67

The zombie ate her heart ________________ a pomegranate

As if it were
Like it was
Like it's

68

What kind of verb appears in ALL CAPS?

I never expected that from a woman I WAS dating.

Helping
Transitive
Intransitive
Linking

69

What kind of verb appears in ALL CAPS?

More than 35 million people WATCHED the show.

Helping
Transitive
Intransitive
Linking

70

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

The governor addressed the crowd.
Carol was an elementary teacher in Colorado.
The customers were offered incentives to spend more.
The teachers went on strike.

71

Which of the following is in passive voice?

The dog had been walked by its owner.
He had been walking his dog.
The credit union had extended its hours.
The soccer team had eaten at China King.

72

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

As soon as I get in the car, I will try ____ find a coffee shop.

After
And
To

73

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

How much ______ do we have to drive tonight?

Farthest
Farther
Further

74

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

The journalism students are not interested in math. They are ________.

Uninterested
Disoriented
Disinterested

75

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

The _______ at the nurse’s station is taking his break and eating sushi.

Ade
Aid
Aide