Grammar Exam

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MC 2010 Grammar word use problems

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Questions 121

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1
She had _____ than 50 percent battery on her phone.
less
fewer
2
My _____ of love for Greys Anatomy is ridiculous.
amount
number
3
The definition of Defendent means being on the defensive.
false
true
4
State Farm _____ cars.
ensures
insures
5
The award was given to the one (who/that) earned it.
that
who
6
James’ aunt _____ the school on her way to work.
passed
past
7
We went to dinner _____ a movie.
than
then
8
(They’re/Their) talking about where the Union is.
their
They're
9
Professor Crabtree (ensured/insured) her students that the test would not be hard.
ensured
insured
10
To _____ do you wish to speak to?
whom
who
11
Pick the correct one:
I moved forwards towards the car
I moved forward toward the car
12
Is the spelling correct? I moved towards the house.
yes
no
13
The tree ______ is dead will be cut down.
who
that
14
I____ over my notes: Pored or Poured?
pored
poured
15
I walk my dog (every day/everyday).
every day
everyday
16
The teacher gave Katie and _____ candy for good grades.
we
me
they
I
17
They were all upset by what had _______ on campus.
ocured
occurred
occured
ocurred
18
I ___glass of water:
pored
poured
19
The basics of the active voice is sub-verb-obj, T or F?
false
true
20
The ball was thrown by henry: Active or passive?
active
passive
21
The car next door is the one (who/that) hits the mailbox every day.
that
who
22
I have (fewer/less) courage than the Cowardly Lion.
less
fewer
23
Which is used for possessive pronouns?
it's
its'
its
24
Melissa has (fewer/less) classmates than her friend, Abigail.
less
fewer
25
The color green _______ your eyes.
compliments
complements
26
___ had to get dressed for the ball.
his
me
her
she
27
My younger brother is bigger _____ me
than
then
28
Because her apartment had a spare room, she decided to take a ______.
boarder
border
29
Some members of the committee ______ voting tomorrow and the others _____ voting today.
are, is
are, are
is, are
is, is
30
George Martin is our ______: Principal or Principle?
principal
principle
31
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
a
d
b
c
32
We are tired. Active-Passive or Neither
neither
passive
active
33
After the break in, my parents made sure to (ensure/insure) the house.
insure
ensure
34
One of the sorority girls _____ did not pay her bills and is a sober monitor.
are
is
35
He said not to look into his ____.
past
passed
36
I go to the Big Cheesy _______.
everyday
every day
37
You can make person feel good by giving them a _______.
compliment
complement
38
How can this sentence be fixed?
a
b
d
c
39
Alpha Phi was handing out (flyers/fliers) in Free Speech Alley yesterday.
fliers
flyer
40
Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
b
a
c
41
Which one?
a
b
42
Our tour guide __ us around campus
lead
led
43
I need a new _____
adviser
advisor
44
Sarah’s mom gave Sarah and _____ the car keys. Sarah and _____ are going shopping.
me, me
I, I
me, I
I, me
45
The girlfriend, _____ boyfriend was away on tour, called him every night.
who's
whose
46
The dorm, _____ has 300 residents, flooded over the weekend.
that
which
47
Choose the correct sentence:
a
b
48
_____ beautiful.
your
you're
49
I love working out, to read, and sleeping.
b
a
50
Covered with hot melting cheese, I ate the pizza.
incorrect
correct
51
Which choice correctly edits this sentence?
b
a
c
d
52
The car was _____.
stationary
stationery
53
For Christmas, my Granny gifted me pink _____.
stationery
stationary
54
_____ shoe is untied.
your
you're
55
Each of the kids (eat/eats) dinner in the dining room.
eat
eats
56
My mom told ____ to get the groceries out of the car.
me
I
we
they
57
In the 1920’s my grandfather ____ from Australia.
emigrated
immigrated
58
Gadgets and gizmos _______ her collection.
compose
comprise
59
She was upset that they were going to ____ the game.
loose
lose
60
Which sentence is correct?
You look like white rice.
You look as pale as white on rice.
You look as pale like white on rice.
61
There are multiple _______ to be eligible for this job
criterion
criteria
62
Maria recently _____ from Canada and moved to Italy.
immigrated
emmigrated
63
The _______ was found guilty
defendant
defendant
64
Please ___ down once you get home from the hospital.
lie
lay
65
My car can___4 people
Acommodate
Accommodate
66
I got ___ into LSU: Accepted or Excepted?
Excepted
Accepted
67
Is this sentence correct? I told her to lead the way.
no
yes
68
If a sentence is missing a subject or a verb is it a…
Neither
Both
Fragment
Run on sentence
69
I have 100 frequent _____ miles.
flyer
flier
70
The ship is about to go _____.
under way
underway
71
Which is correct:
Acommodate
Accomodate
Accomodate
Accommodate
72
Anna had a ____ tooth.
lose
loose
73
The _____ of students in Tigerland on a Thursday is concerning.
amount
number
74
____ should make the Quiz?
who
whom
75
I was _____ to start college, but _____ to come back for second semester.
anxious, eager
eager, anxious
76
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the purple print
incorrect
correct
77
Every little thing is going to be _____.
alright
all right
78
Her mother _______ her child that Santa was coming tonight
insured
ensured
79
Choose the sentence with the modifier placed correctly.
The waitress served pie on paper plates to the family.
The waitress served pie to the family on paper plates.
80
Choose the correct sentence:
a
b
81
I know all the terms_____ the last one
accept
except
82
The police looked ____ into the murder of the CEO.
further
farther
83
We were trying to ______ to the computer.
log in
login
84
Kindness is my only ______: Principal or Principle?
principle
principal
85
The runner ran _____ than the walker.
farther
further
86
Make sure you know your _____ password before you take your test.
log in
login
87
Choose the correct sentence:
a
b
88
Going to the Big Cheesy is an ______ thing.
every day
everyday
89
I am not ____.
alright
all right
90
I want _____ of the profit.
a part
apart
91
What is a run on sentence?
An independent clause and more than one dependent clause
Two independent clauses without proper punctuation
An independent clause and a dependent clause
92
The annoying girlfriend couldn’t stand to be _____ from her boyfriend.
a part
apart
93
The family ____ going to the zoo.
are
is
94
Her collection _______ of gadgets and gizmos a plenty.
composed
comprised
95
The Houston Rockets ____ going to the NBA Championship.
are
is
96
All my dad does is eat chips and __ down on the couch.
lay
lie
97
I scavenged _____ my things for my passport.
among
between
98
The Rio Grande is the _______ between Texas and Mexico.
border
boarder
99
Neither Anna nor Jordan (want/wants) to cook dinner.
wants
want
100
The book ____ Robert
affected
effected
101
I have 20,000 frequent (flyer/flier) miles
flier
flyer
102
I ran (farther/further) than any of my other teammates.
further
farther
103
I am sitting ______ Chandler and Claire on the plane.
between
among
104
I picked up a _____ from a student government campaign.
flier
flyer
105
She was _____ by the rain
effected
affected
106
The basics of the passive voice is obj-verb-sub, T or F?
false
true
107
The black pair of jeans (is/are) Anna’s favorite.
is
are
108
I met might ____ today:
Adviser
Advisor
109
The cat ran across the street: Active or passive?
passive
active
110
Twitter is her favorite _____ for gossip.
medium
media
111
Choose the correct sentence:
I love to workout, to read and to sleep.
I love to work out, reading and sleeping.
I love working out, to read, and sleeping.
I love working out, reading, and to sleep.
112
What is an example of a fragment?
Both A and B
Carly hated eating tapenade.
Nevel loved Carly.
Took Spencer forever to finish his sculpture.
113
The _____ should not always be trusted.
medium
media
114
Both Anna and Jordan (is trying/are trying) to be president of BETA club.
is trying
are trying
115
I have my fancy shoes and my (every day/everyday) shoes.
everyday
every day
116
I am _____ to be done with freshman year.
anxious
eager
117
Kyle and ____ went to the store.
me
I
118
Fill in the blank. You sure are hyper. You’re __ a dog in a cage
as
like
119
Socks and sandals (is/are) a look.
is
are
120
_____ than 30 people came to the SI session.
less
fewer
121
LSU ___ the loudest University in all sports in the SEC in 2005.
was
were

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Grammar Exam

121 termsStudBud Administration59 plays

MC 2010 Grammar word use problems

Flashcards121 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 121

Answers

1
She had _____ than 50 percent battery on her phone.
less
fewer
2
My _____ of love for Greys Anatomy is ridiculous.
amount
number
3
The definition of Defendent means being on the defensive.
false
true
4
State Farm _____ cars.
ensures
insures
5
The award was given to the one (who/that) earned it.
that
who
6
James’ aunt _____ the school on her way to work.
passed
past
7
We went to dinner _____ a movie.
than
then
8
(They’re/Their) talking about where the Union is.
their
They're
9
Professor Crabtree (ensured/insured) her students that the test would not be hard.
ensured
insured
10
To _____ do you wish to speak to?
whom
who
11
Pick the correct one:
I moved forwards towards the car
I moved forward toward the car
12
Is the spelling correct? I moved towards the house.
yes
no
13
The tree ______ is dead will be cut down.
who
that
14
I____ over my notes: Pored or Poured?
pored
poured
15
I walk my dog (every day/everyday).
every day
everyday
16
The teacher gave Katie and _____ candy for good grades.
we
me
they
I
17
They were all upset by what had _______ on campus.
ocured
occurred
occured
ocurred
18
I ___glass of water:
pored
poured
19
The basics of the active voice is sub-verb-obj, T or F?
false
true
20
The ball was thrown by henry: Active or passive?
active
passive
21
The car next door is the one (who/that) hits the mailbox every day.
that
who
22
I have (fewer/less) courage than the Cowardly Lion.
less
fewer
23
Which is used for possessive pronouns?
it's
its'
its
24
Melissa has (fewer/less) classmates than her friend, Abigail.
less
fewer
25
The color green _______ your eyes.
compliments
complements
26
___ had to get dressed for the ball.
his
me
her
she
27
My younger brother is bigger _____ me
than
then
28
Because her apartment had a spare room, she decided to take a ______.
boarder
border
29
Some members of the committee ______ voting tomorrow and the others _____ voting today.
are, is
are, are
is, are
is, is
30
George Martin is our ______: Principal or Principle?
principal
principle
31
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
a
d
b
c
32
We are tired. Active-Passive or Neither
neither
passive
active
33
After the break in, my parents made sure to (ensure/insure) the house.
insure
ensure
34
One of the sorority girls _____ did not pay her bills and is a sober monitor.
are
is
35
He said not to look into his ____.
past
passed
36
I go to the Big Cheesy _______.
everyday
every day
37
You can make person feel good by giving them a _______.
compliment
complement
38
How can this sentence be fixed?
a
b
d
c
39
Alpha Phi was handing out (flyers/fliers) in Free Speech Alley yesterday.
fliers
flyer
40
Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
b
a
c
41
Which one?
a
b
42
Our tour guide __ us around campus
lead
led
43
I need a new _____
adviser
advisor
44
Sarah’s mom gave Sarah and _____ the car keys. Sarah and _____ are going shopping.
me, me
I, I
me, I
I, me
45
The girlfriend, _____ boyfriend was away on tour, called him every night.
who's
whose
46
The dorm, _____ has 300 residents, flooded over the weekend.
that
which
47
Choose the correct sentence:
a
b
48
_____ beautiful.
your
you're
49
I love working out, to read, and sleeping.
b
a
50
Covered with hot melting cheese, I ate the pizza.
incorrect
correct
51
Which choice correctly edits this sentence?
b
a
c
d
52
The car was _____.
stationary
stationery
53
For Christmas, my Granny gifted me pink _____.
stationery
stationary
54
_____ shoe is untied.
your
you're
55
Each of the kids (eat/eats) dinner in the dining room.
eat
eats
56
My mom told ____ to get the groceries out of the car.
me
I
we
they
57
In the 1920’s my grandfather ____ from Australia.
emigrated
immigrated
58
Gadgets and gizmos _______ her collection.
compose
comprise
59
She was upset that they were going to ____ the game.
loose
lose
60
Which sentence is correct?
You look like white rice.
You look as pale as white on rice.
You look as pale like white on rice.
61
There are multiple _______ to be eligible for this job
criterion
criteria
62
Maria recently _____ from Canada and moved to Italy.
immigrated
emmigrated
63
The _______ was found guilty
defendant
defendant
64
Please ___ down once you get home from the hospital.
lie
lay
65
My car can___4 people
Acommodate
Accommodate
66
I got ___ into LSU: Accepted or Excepted?
Excepted
Accepted
67
Is this sentence correct? I told her to lead the way.
no
yes
68
If a sentence is missing a subject or a verb is it a…
Neither
Both
Fragment
Run on sentence
69
I have 100 frequent _____ miles.
flyer
flier
70
The ship is about to go _____.
under way
underway
71
Which is correct:
Acommodate
Accomodate
Accomodate
Accommodate
72
Anna had a ____ tooth.
lose
loose
73
The _____ of students in Tigerland on a Thursday is concerning.
amount
number
74
____ should make the Quiz?
who
whom
75
I was _____ to start college, but _____ to come back for second semester.
anxious, eager
eager, anxious
76
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the purple print
incorrect
correct
77
Every little thing is going to be _____.
alright
all right
78
Her mother _______ her child that Santa was coming tonight
insured
ensured
79
Choose the sentence with the modifier placed correctly.
The waitress served pie on paper plates to the family.
The waitress served pie to the family on paper plates.
80
Choose the correct sentence:
a
b
81
I know all the terms_____ the last one
accept
except
82
The police looked ____ into the murder of the CEO.
further
farther
83
We were trying to ______ to the computer.
log in
login
84
Kindness is my only ______: Principal or Principle?
principle
principal
85
The runner ran _____ than the walker.
farther
further
86
Make sure you know your _____ password before you take your test.
log in
login
87
Choose the correct sentence:
a
b
88
Going to the Big Cheesy is an ______ thing.
every day
everyday
89
I am not ____.
alright
all right
90
I want _____ of the profit.
a part
apart
91
What is a run on sentence?
An independent clause and more than one dependent clause
Two independent clauses without proper punctuation
An independent clause and a dependent clause
92
The annoying girlfriend couldn’t stand to be _____ from her boyfriend.
a part
apart
93
The family ____ going to the zoo.
are
is
94
Her collection _______ of gadgets and gizmos a plenty.
composed
comprised
95
The Houston Rockets ____ going to the NBA Championship.
are
is
96
All my dad does is eat chips and __ down on the couch.
lay
lie
97
I scavenged _____ my things for my passport.
among
between
98
The Rio Grande is the _______ between Texas and Mexico.
border
boarder
99
Neither Anna nor Jordan (want/wants) to cook dinner.
wants
want
100
The book ____ Robert
affected
effected
101
I have 20,000 frequent (flyer/flier) miles
flier
flyer
102
I ran (farther/further) than any of my other teammates.
further
farther
103
I am sitting ______ Chandler and Claire on the plane.
between
among
104
I picked up a _____ from a student government campaign.
flier
flyer
105
She was _____ by the rain
effected
affected
106
The basics of the passive voice is obj-verb-sub, T or F?
false
true
107
The black pair of jeans (is/are) Anna’s favorite.
is
are
108
I met might ____ today:
Adviser
Advisor
109
The cat ran across the street: Active or passive?
passive
active
110
Twitter is her favorite _____ for gossip.
medium
media
111
Choose the correct sentence:
I love to workout, to read and to sleep.
I love to work out, reading and sleeping.
I love working out, to read, and sleeping.
I love working out, reading, and to sleep.
112
What is an example of a fragment?
Both A and B
Carly hated eating tapenade.
Nevel loved Carly.
Took Spencer forever to finish his sculpture.
113
The _____ should not always be trusted.
medium
media
114
Both Anna and Jordan (is trying/are trying) to be president of BETA club.
is trying
are trying
115
I have my fancy shoes and my (every day/everyday) shoes.
everyday
every day
116
I am _____ to be done with freshman year.
anxious
eager
117
Kyle and ____ went to the store.
me
I
118
Fill in the blank. You sure are hyper. You’re __ a dog in a cage
as
like
119
Socks and sandals (is/are) a look.
is
are
120
_____ than 30 people came to the SI session.
less
fewer
121
LSU ___ the loudest University in all sports in the SEC in 2005.
was
were