English Grammar: Common Usage Problems

Question 1

Last week while we were in Florida, we saw ________ alligator at the side of the road.

Accepted Answer

an

Question 2

Marian, please _______ the book on the table when you finish reading it.

Accepted Answer

lay

Question 3

Julie __________ like to walk in the rain.

Accepted Answer

doesn't

Question 4

We had to scrape the old paint ________ the boat before we could repaint it.

Accepted Answer

off

Question 5

Floyd was glad to _______ my help with the model plane.

Accepted Answer

accept

Question 6

The dog wagged _______ tail when I walked into the yard.

Accepted Answer

its

Question 7

Victor plays the guitar well, but plays the piano _________.

Accepted Answer

badly

Question 8

The kitten was _________ to be found.

Accepted Answer

nowhere

Question 9

Before travelers go to Mexico, they ________ to know the value of the peso.

Accepted Answer

ought

Question 10

Are those the ________ of colored pencils that we need for art class?

Accepted Answer

kind

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