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