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Duplicate of Merit Prep Writing Workshop - Grammar Part 2
Duplicate of Merit Prep Writing Workshop - Grammar Part 2
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1
It was difficult for her to realize that her grandfather was
afflicted by
arthritis.
Correct as is.
afflicted of
afflicted from
afflicted with
2
She was
acquainted to
the works of Sylvia Plath.
acquainted of
acquainted on
acquainted with
Correct as is.
3
Unlike Jane Austen
, Robert Southey's reputation
has
steadily
declined
since
his death.
No error.
has
since
Unlike Jane Austen
4
Find the error: The new law is
too
stringent; it will
be
neither respected
or
obeyed.
BE
TOO
No error.
OR
5
She had to ______ the total of all of the fees before they could place her ______ in the paper.
ad, add
add, add
ad,ad
add, ad
6
Audrey had no idea that she would witness such a _____________ scene at the local ____________.
bazaar, bizarre
Both words are non-existent.
bizarre, bazaar
They're interchangeable.
7
We
focused in
writing and speaking today.
focused at
focused to
Correct as is.
focused on
8
I was
fascinated with
all of the butterflies in the field after the rain went away.
fascinated about
Correct as is.
fascinated by
fascinated of
9
There is a lotion in that ___________ that has a sweet scent and a calm picture of an ______.
Neither of them work.
aisle, isle
isle, aisle
They're interchangeable.
10
Correct this: Reading classic novels is more illuminating than to read autobiographies.
Change "more" to "most"
Change "novel" to "novel's"
Change "to read" to "reading"
No error.
11
It was relieving to find someone who was a
native of
the area.
native to
native by
native from
Correct as is.
12
The scientist _______________ discovered the cause is famous around the world.
whom
that
Need more information
who
13
The energy company is cutting payroll in order to increase _____________ benefits.
there
it's
its
their
14
He was
embarrassed with
his little sister's behavior at the banquet.
embarrassed by
Correct as is.
embarrassed of
embarrassed about
15
After eating junk food last week, Julie couldn't help but ____ at how much her waist had _____.
They're interchangeable.
groan, grown
grown, groan
None of the above.
16
The head of the math department has always been
indifferent to
the new state tests.
indifferent at
indifferent about
Correct as is.
indifferent towards
17
It was ironic that Lucy wanted to have her ________, her hot, sizzling brownie, in the________.
They're interchangeable.
dessert, desert
desert; dessert
None of these.
18
_____________ have to walk on his _________ in order to _____________.
heel; heal; he'll
he'll; heel; heal
heal; he'll; heel
he'll; heal; heel
19
How do we correct this? Waiting for the results of the exam, the student's nerves were on edge.
Change "waiting" to "As she waited"
No error.
Change "were" to "had been".
Change "student's" to "students"
20
__________________ is a time period that ends childhood but precedes adulthood.
Both work.
Adolescents
Adolescence
Neither one.
21
How can the sentence be correct? I prefer Carol to any hairdresser I have visited in the past.
No error.
Insert the word "other" after the word "any"
Change "have visited" to "has visited"
Insert the word "do" after the word "I"
22
The English teacher was frustrated that David was not
contributing toward
the discussion.
contributing to
contributing forth
Correct as is.
contributing for
23
Laura I. Wilder published her first book
and she was 65 years old then.
when she was 65.
at the time when she was 65.
at age 65 years old.
upon reaching 65 years.
24
Mr. Rios has
fell ill
with
a fever.
fell ill of
Correct as is.
fallen ill of
fallen ill with
25
I can always
count on you
to come to my rescue.
count for
Correct as is.
depend in
count in
26
What is your
excuse of
not coming to the Merit Prep session?
excuse on
excuse in
excuse for
Correct as is.
27
Larry was able to
comply with
the new set of office rules.
Correct as is.
comply by
comply at
comply to
28
It was said that the ________ to the throne liked to read "Jane ______" outside in the ______.
heir, eyre, air
air, heir, eyre
eyre, air, heir
eyre, heir, air
29
She was given
access to
the classroom after waiting for 3 hours.
Correct as is.
access by
access on
access for
30
She was able to
attest at
the fact that Monica did indeed cheat on the government test.
attest by
attest on
Correct as is.
attest to
