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1
To get her money’s worth, this woman
use to
reuse household materials.
used to
No Change
was use to
is use to
2
His essays are filled with literary _____.
illusions
allusions
alyusions
elusions
3
Are you _____ of what you are doing?
No Answer
conscious
conscience
No Answer
4
Are they _____ to go?
al ready
already
all ready
allready
5
Professional athletes on a team or later
as coaches typically makes
a generous salary.
as a coach typically make
as coaches typically make
as a coach typically makes
No Change
6
Kayaks are made of plastic or fiberglass. It is covered except for the opening to sit in.
Correct Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Incorrect Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
7
The cost of the coat will _____ again.
rise
be risen
raise
rose
8
He saluted when the flag _____ by.
passed
past
No Answer
pasted
9
There are not barely any people in attendance at the concert though everyone knew about it.
Problem - Confusing Word Error
Problem - Subject/Verb Agreement
Problem - Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
Problem - Double Negative
10
He's going to _____ down for a nap.
lie
No Answer
lay
No Answer
11
Begin the sentence with a _____ letter.
capital
capitul
capitol
capitel
12
Bob
supposed copied
the answers on the test with his phone to give to his friends.
was supposing to copy
No Change
supposedly copied
was suppose to copy
13
One of the more popular stories
are about
a man who was unwittingly charged $10 for a recipe.
No Change
is about
is dealing with
would be about
14
The ball carrier was trying to _____ the tackler.
No Answer
elude
No Answer
allude
15
My cousin is
more taller
than my aunt.
most tallest
more tallest
taller
No Change
