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Cat. 4 - Conventions of Usage
Cat. 4 - Conventions of Usage
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1
There are not barely any people in attendance at the concert though everyone knew about it.
Problem - Subject/Verb Agreement
Problem - Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
Problem - Double Negative
Problem - Confusing Word Error
2
Are they _____ to go?
al ready
all ready
already
allready
3
I think she is part of a _____ of snobs.
No Answer
No Answer
click
clique
4
Are you _____ of what you are doing?
No Answer
conscience
conscious
No Answer
5
He saluted when the flag _____ by.
passed
past
No Answer
pasted
6
My cousin is
more taller
than my aunt.
taller
most tallest
more tallest
No Change
7
His essays are filled with literary _____.
alyusions
elusions
allusions
illusions
8
He
would have saw
the accident occur if he really had been on the corner when he said he was.
sees
would have seen
No Change
would see
9
The woman was horribly berated by her son, much to the embarrassment of those around.
Incorrect as Written
Correct as Written
10
Professional athletes on a team,
or later
as coaches, typically makes
a generous salary.
or later as a coach, typically makes
or later as coaches, typically make
or later as a coach, typically make
No Change
11
Her _____ is very low.
morrel
morale
No Answer
moral
12
For years now, John
buys
his milk at the corner store.
will buy
No Change
has bought
will have bought
13
Begin the sentence with a _____ letter.
capitol
capital
capitel
capitul
14
To get her money’s worth, this woman
use to
reuse household materials.
used to
No Change
is use to
was use to
15
The cost of the coat will _____ again.
be risen
raise
rise
rose
16
The coach told the players to take
theirselves
a ten minute break.
theirself
themselves
them
No Change
17
I'm not sure I want to _____ so much energy on that project.
No Answer
expand
expend
No Answer
18
Now, may we _____ with the debate?
precede
No Answer
No Answer
proceed
19
When my dog woke up, he
looked up happy
at me.
looked up happily
was looking up happy
No Change
looks up happy
20
Seth's restaurant continually has more customers
than Darian
.
than has Darian.
No Change
than Darian's restaurant.
than Darian has.
21
Bob
supposed copied
the answers on the test with his phone to give to his friends.
was suppose to copy
supposedly copied
was supposing to copy
No Change
22
The principal
sent Daria and I
to the office to turn in our phones.
sent Daria and myself
sent Daria and me
No Change
sent us, that is, Daria and I
23
The stores in the mall
opens
at 10:00 a.m.
is opening
is open
No Change
open
24
Neither the plate nor the serving bowl
goes
on that shelf.
goes
go
25
I was disgusted when I saw the image of the man who had been ----- in the town square.
hung
hanged
hang
26
I am not _____ to continuing the discussion at another time.
adverse
No Answer
averse
No Answer
27
She received a
higher
grade in biology than Andrea.
most high
highest
more higher
No Change
28
Of the three boys competing at the science fair, I think
Rob had the more interesting project.
Rob's science project was more interesting.
No Change
Rob had the most interesting science project.
Rob had a science project that was more interesting.
29
After she had completed her investigation, the officer
will write
her report.
was writing
wrote
No Change
has written
30
He's going to _____ down for a nap.
lie
lay
No Answer
No Answer
31
One of the most popular stories
are about
a man who was unwittingly charged $10 for a recipe.
is dealing with
No Change
is about
would be about
32
Kayaks are made of plastic or fiberglass. It is covered except for the opening to sit in.
Incorrect Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Correct Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
33
This room is
more beautifuler
than the other one.
more beautiful
beautifuler
No Change
most beautiful
34
The ball carrier was trying to _____ the tackler.
allude
No Answer
elude
No Answer
35
Although I looked all over the house,
here is the keys
to my car.
No Change
here are the keys
here the keys is
36
Neither the puppies
or the leopard cub has
any understanding in their differences.
NO CHANGE
nor the leopard cub has
or the leopard cub have
nor the leopard cub have
37
My dog is the
smarter
dog in the neighborhood.
No Change
most smartest
more smart
smartest
38
He was a famous matinee _____ many years ago.
idle
No Answer
idol
No Answer
39
They wondered how they were going to _____ the huge crowd.
No Answer
disburse
disperse
dispurse