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