1. What is an adjective?
Answers:• A part of speech that modifies a noun or a pronoun.
2. Correct the fault in the following sentence: "During his childhood, his mother had died."
Answers:• Delete "had"
3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
Answers:• The cupboard is comprised of 3 shelves and 2 drawers.
4. This shop is ___ on Sundays.
Answers:• open
5. Mom said she wants only one ____, but I would like four _____ with my dinner.
Answers:• potato, potatoes
6. He went to the station ______.
Answers:• by taxi
7. Ingrid and ___ know the answer.
Answers:• I
8. What's the opposite of 'optimistic'?
Answers:• pessimistic
9. Irritated means the same as ________ .
Answers:• annoyed
10. Which is correct?
Answers:• Six o'clock
11. Which of the following is not a word?
Answers:• suppressional
12. Jenny, Tommy and ___ are in the car.
Answers:• I
13. Which of the following phrases is correct?
Answers:• in its own right
14. What is an example of a homophone?
Answers:• wear, where, ware
15. My life experiences _____ been, for me, an amazing journey
Answers:• have
16. What is the opposite of poor?
Answers:• wealthy
17. You ___ come.
Answers:• shouldn't have
18. The reporter kept ________ me, so I decided ________ the interview.
Answers:• interrupting; to leave
19. Which word is the adjective in this sentence? "Laura is a pretty woman."
Answers:• pretty
20. The flowers need to be
Answers:• watered.
21. What is a noun?
Answers:• a person, place, thing or idea
22. Which is the proper spelling?
Answers:• a lot
23. "It's raining cats and dogs." means:
Answers:• The rain is falling very hard.
24. ___ quite far from ___ home.
Answers:• You're, your
25. What ___ they ___ to you?
Answers:• did, do
26. Varying punctuation in a sentence can change its meaning.
Answers:• True
27. Which is the correct usage of the word "too"?
Answers:• There are pears. There are apples, too.
28. Which is the correct usage of the word "too"?
Answers:• There are pears. There are apples, too.
29. Which word is NOT correct?
Answers:• funner
30. Which is the correct usage of English Grammar?
Answers:• She was full of grit and determination.
31. Which one of these sentences is correct:
Answers:• She was in the house yesterday.
32. It is time to do ____ homework.
Answers:• your
33. Past tense of "run"?
Answers:• ran
34. In _______ opinion, do you think _______ the best at this test?
Answers:• your; you're
35. He went with ___ to visit my friend.
Answers:• me
36. How old are you?
Answers:• I am 27 years old.
37. Which sentence reads correctly?
Answers:• We went to their house.
38. "I'm going to the store," says Sally. Tim replies, "Oh, please get napkins while ____ out."
Answers:• you're
39. Which is correct?
Answers:• They're buying a house.
40. ___ one do you like best?
Answers:• Which
41. I want to go with her ___.
Answers:• too
42. "Can't" is a contraction for:
Answers:• Cannot
43. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Students get confused, but sometimes they're too shy to ask questions.
44. Which is the correct spelling?
Answers:• Restaurant
45. I am ____ than you.
Answers:• smarter
46. Do you know _____ way they went?
Answers:• which
47. ___ did this?
Answers:• Who
48. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Will you marry me?
49. ___ getting ___ numbers all wrong.
Answers:• You're, your
50. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• She's walking down the street.
51. Mr. Miller _______ own a car.
Answers:• doesn't
52. I will buy a bicycle instead of ___ the car.
Answers:• buying
53. Lou and I _____the house on Monday.
Answers:• will clean
54. "Could I ________ your pen?"
Answers:• borrow
55. What is the plural form of WOMAN?
Answers:• women
56. Which of the following is a grammatically correct sentence?
Answers:• We walked too far today.
57. Which example is grammatically correct?
Answers:• You are invited to attend my party.
58. What is a verb?
Answers:• A word that conveys action, occurrence, or state of being.
59. What is the proper format?
Answers:• Mr. John Smith
60. He's smarter ___ Jane.
Answers:• than
61. They cannot decide. They cannot make up ____ minds.
Answers:• their
62. "...... I take your coat, Sir?" asked the porter.
Answers:• May
63. Give this to him, ___ give that to her.
Answers:• then
64. Give this to him, ___ give that to her.
Answers:• then
65. Which phrase is grammatically correct?
Answers:• If I were you
66. She was wearing a skirt. She was _____-legged.
Answers:• bare
67. ______ going to the fair. While they are ______, they will enter ______ pies in the contest.
Answers:• They're; there; their
68. Manny Pacquiao _____ deserve to be the subject of booing.
Answers:• doesn't
69. If I _______ about the test, I would have studied for it.
Answers:• had known
70. Since I started my new job, it seems like I have very ____ time to do the things I enjoy.
Answers:• little
71. Whose turn is it? It is the ____ turn.
Answers:• boy's
72. Choose the correct sentence.
Answers:• When John came, they were already sitting at the table.
73. What is the past tense of "go"?
Answers:• went
74. Which answer is worded correctly?
Answers:• If I were you, I would go to the library to pick up the book.
75. Tom watches this TV show once in a blue moon. This means:
Answers:• Tom rarely watches this TV show.
76. Complete the following sentence: "What will happen ..."
Answers:• ... if she fails the exam?
77. There is ___ coffee in your cup. Shall I give you some more?
Answers:• little
78. Which punctuation mark indicates excitement and emphasis?
Answers:• exclamation point
79. Jane _______ her special recipe for last night's dinner.
Answers:• cooked
80. I live my life _____ words
Answers:• by these
81. Three ___ sat in the tree.
Answers:• monkeys
82. We will meet ____ the afternoon. He arrived ____ Friday. Please don't call me ____ seven o'clock.
Answers:• in; on; at
83. If you had advised me earlier...
Answers:• ... I wouldn't have made this mistake.
84. We weren't surprised by the ......... of traffic going to the coast, but we did notice the .......... of cars towing caravans.
Answers:• amount, number
85. Swimming in heated pools ___ very common in this part of the country.
Answers:• is
86. This book is ___. That book is ___.
Answers:• yours, theirs
87. Despite _______________, he still couldn't convince them to invest.
Answers:• numerous attempts
88. How long have you been studying in London?
Answers:• for 5 years
89. Pattni owns a _________ of vehicles
Answers:• fleet
90. The special _____ in the show have greatly ______ my impression of its quality.
Answers:• effects; affected
91. Omar owns a large _____ of cows.
Answers:• herd
92. What form of speech is "and"?
Answers:• Conjunction
93. The dog ______ the boy yesterday.
Answers:• bit
94. "Could you _________ me your stapler?"
Answers:• lend
95. His house is ___ the Downtown Area.
Answers:• in
96. Would you mind _______ that restaurant to make a reservation?
Answers:• calling
97. I can't go right now because I still have ..... orders to fill by 5 o'clock.
Answers:• a few
98. ______ going to drive me to the airport?
Answers:• Who's
99. Which is correct?
Answers:• Whose books are these?
100. If you want to be the ______ of this school, you must stick to your ______.
Answers:• principal; principles
101. Who is _____, Keshi or Lhiandra
Answers:• prettier
102. Which of these is correct?
Answers:• They're over there near their bikes.
103. I ___ the ___ in ___ feet and I stepped on a rock.
Answers:• mowed / lawn / bare
104. They're is a contraction of _______.
Answers:• They are
105. The past perfect simple is often used when we report what people had said/thought/believed.
Answers:• Truth
106. If it ____ rained, we would have canceled the party.
Answers:• had
107. We have _____ money left. We can't afford this ring.
Answers:• little
108. _______ makes the heart grow fonder.
Answers:• Absence
109. This is my ___ dress.
Answers:• mother-in-law's
110. Does this sentence use active or passive voice? "The pumps were destroyed by a surge of power."
Answers:• Passive
111. I __ my key before I __home.
Answers:• had lost, returned
112. My dog loves to chase ___ tail.
Answers:• its
113. Fill in the blank: I'm not sure if ___ still blue or if they changed its color.
Answers:• it's
114. Kim ____ milk with her cookies.
Answers:• drank
115. Which of the following is correct?
Answers:• I, John Walter, am a student of engineering.
116. Which of these best describes writing in the "first person"?
Answers:• A story from the perspective of a specific character, using the word "I"
117. My friend traveled _____ to _____ America
Answers:• south; South
118. Have you ever been guilty ___ a driving offense?
Answers:• of
119. Identify the verb in this sentence: He is here.
Answers:• Is
120. Which is the correct usage of English grammar?
Answers:• You're going to regret crossing me.
121. Which of the following is not a possible definition of the word 'destroy'?
Answers:• rove
122. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• The family's dogs are not housebroken; the puppies are constantly peeing on all of the three kids' toys.
123. Carla is ______ focus on what she is good at.
Answers:• losing
124. If you ___ that, then you must have an upset stomach.
Answers:• ate
125. Which part of speech are I, he, you, she, and it?
Answers:• pronouns
126. That's Jeremy's and ____ favorite movie.
Answers:• my
127. The books are ___ and ___ here to claim ___.
Answers:• theirs, they're, them
128. Fill in the blank: I'm going to wring ___ neck!
Answers:• its
129. Select the correct sentence:
Answers:• Which sandwich would the witch want?
130. Which one is an article
Answers:• the
131. What is the correct way to edit this sentence without changing its meaning? "Who'd you get those directions from?"
Answers:• From whom did you get those directions?
132. "Phenomenon" and "Phenomena" - which is the plural form?
Answers:• Phenomena
133. When the clock _____ twelve, Cinderella's carriage ____ back into a pumpkin.
Answers:• struck; turned
134. The monster's ire was ___ ___ the dwarf's accusation.
Answers:• aroused by
135. What is the plural of SHEEP?
Answers:• sheep
136. Which of the following is NOT a preposition?
Answers:• Where
137. Which is grammatically correct?
Answers:• People continue to worry about the future; our failure to conserve resources has put the world at risk.
138. Which sentence properly uses semicolons?
Answers:• The first part of this sentence could stand alone; this related second part justifies the semicolon.
139. Which is first person plural past tense?
Answers:• We were wrong.
140. They ___ his passport carefully.
Answers:• (All are correct)
141. Which of the following sentences is an example of simile?
Answers:• Bill is as powerful as an ox.
142. Which of the following sentences is an example of simile?
Answers:• Bill is as powerful as an ox.
143. That ___ purse was stolen, and those ___ passports went missing.
Answers:• woman's, men's
144. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• It isn't fair that she gets to go to the fair.
145. My uncle left his fortune to my brother and ___.
Answers:• me
146. Which is correct?
Answers:• It's been a while since I've seen it.
147. Which sentence has the correct use of a semicolon?
Answers:• Using a semicolon isn't hard; I once saw a party gorilla do it.
148. What is the subject of the following sentence: Go to the park!
Answers:• you (implied)
149. 'The kitten's paw prints were all over the floor.' How many kittens were there?
Answers:• One
150. Past Tense of sentence "The barber cuts the hair".
Answers:• The barber cut the hair.
151. Words that sound the same are called:
Answers:• homophones
152. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Answers:• The jeans are on sale. They're 25% off the original price.
153. 'The kittens' paw prints were all over the floor.' How many kittens were leaving paw prints?
Answers:• More than one
154. The judges considered his opinion to be myopic. What other word could replace the word "myopic"?
Answers:• Shortsighted
155. I ___ call him tomorrow.
Answers:• all are correct
156. "Running" and "swimming" are examples of what?
Answers:• Gerunds
157. Did you find out if you can come to the movies with __________?
Answers:• Sam and me
158. Ted had three sisters, so by marrying him, Susan gained three ___.
Answers:• sisters-in-law
159. Which of these is an example of an oxymoron?
Answers:• Civilized warfare
160. ___ should I help?
Answers:• Whom
161. Identify the adverb: Broken baskets nearly ruptured my internal organs.
Answers:• Nearly
162. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?
Answers:• The hunter was mauled by a velociraptor.
163. Juniper brought me a cheese croissant instead of a chocolate one. What is the direct object?
Answers:• a cheese croissant
164. The _____ man spoke _____ in his _____ 101 class.
Answers:• English; English; English
165. The combination of three periods (. . .) is known as a(n)____ ?
Answers:• Ellipsis
166. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Answers:• A simile uses 'as' or 'like' while a metaphor does not.
167. Which is NOT a synonym pair?
Answers:• gullible : ingenious
168. Which of the following is NOT an adverb?
Answers:• Red
169. Which of these is the strongest example of alliteration?
Answers:• A bumbling bunch of big baboons.
170. Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
Answers:• zooming
171. Which of the following demonstrates INCORRECT syllabication?
Answers:• knowl-edge
172. Which of the following words is not like the others?
Answers:• reticent
173. The word "Cognate" refers to
Answers:• words in different languages that derive from the same original root
174. The word "whom" is:
Answers:• Only used when it is the object of a sentence.
175. Which part of the following sentence is the predicate? "The fluffy cat jumped on the chair with graceful agility."
Answers:• jumped on the chair with graceful agility
176. That was intense; I need to ___ down for a second.
Answers:• lie
177. What is an example of a palindrome?
Answers:• Hannah
178. When asked "____ did you see?" the reply is "I saw Nicolas Cage yesterday."
Answers:• Whom
179. Which of the following is not a phrasal verb?
Answers:• Gut in
180. In stories written in the second person, which of these words would be used to reference the main character?
Answers:• You
181. The punctuation is correct in which of these sentences? (American English)
Answers:• "Kiss me, Kate!" said Job sadly.
182. Which of these is an irregular verb?
Answers:• All of these verbs are irregular.
183. "Everything is permitted in our secret club." In this sentence, "everything" is an example of a[n] _________.
Answers:• indefinite pronoun
184. She was so exhausted that she _____ down for a nap.
Answers:• lay
185. Which of the following is a split infinitive?
Answers:• to accurately be drawn
186. Which is correct?
Answers:• Six o'clock
187. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?
Answers:• The hunter was mauled by a velociraptor.
188. Fill in the blank: I'm going to wring ___ neck!
Answers:• its
189. My dog loves to chase ___ tail.
Answers:• its
190. Which answer is worded correctly?
Answers:• If I were you, I would go to the library to pick up the book.
191. Which example is grammatically correct?
Answers:• You are invited to attend my party.
192. In _______ opinion, do you think _______ the best at this test?
Answers:• your; you're
193. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Will you marry me?
194. ___ getting ___ numbers all wrong.
Answers:• You're, your
195. "I'm going to the store," says Sally. Tim replies, "Oh, please get napkins while ____ out."
Answers:• you're
196. It is time to do ____ homework.
Answers:• your
197. Which sentence reads correctly?
Answers:• We went to their house.
198. Which is correct?
Answers:• They're buying a house.
199. He went with ___ to visit my friend.
Answers:• me
200. You should ___ turned left.
Answers:• have
201. Which is the correct usage of English Grammar?
Answers:• She was full of grit and determination.
202. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• She's walking down the street.
203. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Students get confused, but sometimes they're too shy to ask questions.
204. Mr. Miller _______ own a car.
Answers:• doesn't
205. They cannot decide. They cannot make up ____ minds.
Answers:• their
206. Can this camera ___ good photos?
Answers:• take
207. Andina is ___ girl in her college.
Answers:• the most beautiful
208. ___ quite far from ___ home.
Answers:• You're, your
209. ______ going to the fair. While they are ______, they will enter ______ pies in the contest.
Answers:• They're; there; their
210. Manny Pacquiao _____ deserve to be the subject of booing.
Answers:• doesn't
211. Please insert missing verb in a sentence "We ___ very glad that you joined us"
Answers:• were
212. I'm not speaking with ________ in the class.
Answers:• anybody
213. I ___ of money, that is why I will not go to the cinema.
Answers:• ran out
214. You ___ come.
Answers:• shouldn't have
215. Whose turn is it? It is the ____ turn.
Answers:• boy's
216. If you had advised me earlier...
Answers:• ... I wouldn't have made this mistake.
217. This book is surely worth ___ .
Answers:• reading
218. This book is ___. That book is ___.
Answers:• yours, theirs
219. ______ parents don't think ______ ready to move _______.
Answers:• Their, they're, there
220. ______ going to drive me to the airport?
Answers:• Who's
221. Which is correct?
Answers:• Whose books are these?
222. This is my ___ dress.
Answers:• mother-in-law's
223. Which of these best describes writing in the "first person"?
Answers:• A story from the perspective of a specific character, using the word "I"
224. What is the correct spelling of the word
Answers:• adventurous
225. Which of these is correct?
Answers:• They're over there near their bikes.
226. Fill in the blank: I'm not sure if ___ still blue or if they changed its color.
Answers:• it's
227. I will ______ each of you fifty dollars.
Answers:• allot
228. Which is the correct usage of English grammar?
Answers:• You're going to regret crossing me.
229. They divorced because of his ________.
Answers:• adultery
230. He _________ forgot to call her at 7 ________.
Answers:• accidentally, o'clock
231. She put ____ leaving till Sunday.
Answers:• off
232. _______ makes the heart grow fonder.
Answers:• Absence
233. What is the plural of SHEEP?
Answers:• sheep
234. That's Jeremy's and ____ favorite movie.
Answers:• my
235. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• The family's dogs are not housebroken; the puppies are constantly peeing on all of the three kids' toys.
236. The books are ___ and ___ here to claim ___.
Answers:• theirs, they're, them
237. What is the meaning of a saying "every dog has his day"?
Answers:• We will be happy too.
238. I should have ______ to the party last weekend.
Answers:• gone
239. Which sentence properly uses semicolons?
Answers:• The first part of this sentence could stand alone; this related second part justifies the semicolon.
240. My uncle left his fortune to my brother and ___.
Answers:• me
241. Which of the following phrases is correct?
Answers:• in its own right
242. Correct the fault in the following sentence: "During his childhood, his mother had died."
Answers:• Delete "had"
243. Which sentence has the correct use of a semicolon?
Answers:• Using a semicolon isn't hard; I once saw a party gorilla do it.
244. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• It isn't fair that she gets to go to the fair.
245. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: I have ____ to visit a city ___ historical ___ Sicily.
Answers:• yet, as, as
246. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Answers:• A simile uses 'as' or 'like' while a metaphor does not.
247. Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
Answers:• zap
248. The word "whom" is:
Answers:• Only used when it is the object of a sentence.
249. The word "Cognate" refers to
Answers:• words in different languages that derive from the same original root
250. We were supposed to fly to Germany_ ________ _ the flight was canceled!
Answers:• We were supposed to fly to Germany; however, the flight was canceled!
251. She promised she would lend me the book after she ___ it.
Answers:• finishes
252. The baffling question was quite ________.
Answers:• abstruse
Answers:• A part of speech that modifies a noun or a pronoun.
2. Correct the fault in the following sentence: "During his childhood, his mother had died."
Answers:• Delete "had"
3. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
Answers:• The cupboard is comprised of 3 shelves and 2 drawers.
4. This shop is ___ on Sundays.
Answers:• open
5. Mom said she wants only one ____, but I would like four _____ with my dinner.
Answers:• potato, potatoes
6. He went to the station ______.
Answers:• by taxi
7. Ingrid and ___ know the answer.
Answers:• I
8. What's the opposite of 'optimistic'?
Answers:• pessimistic
9. Irritated means the same as ________ .
Answers:• annoyed
10. Which is correct?
Answers:• Six o'clock
11. Which of the following is not a word?
Answers:• suppressional
12. Jenny, Tommy and ___ are in the car.
Answers:• I
13. Which of the following phrases is correct?
Answers:• in its own right
14. What is an example of a homophone?
Answers:• wear, where, ware
15. My life experiences _____ been, for me, an amazing journey
Answers:• have
16. What is the opposite of poor?
Answers:• wealthy
17. You ___ come.
Answers:• shouldn't have
18. The reporter kept ________ me, so I decided ________ the interview.
Answers:• interrupting; to leave
19. Which word is the adjective in this sentence? "Laura is a pretty woman."
Answers:• pretty
20. The flowers need to be
Answers:• watered.
21. What is a noun?
Answers:• a person, place, thing or idea
22. Which is the proper spelling?
Answers:• a lot
23. "It's raining cats and dogs." means:
Answers:• The rain is falling very hard.
24. ___ quite far from ___ home.
Answers:• You're, your
25. What ___ they ___ to you?
Answers:• did, do
26. Varying punctuation in a sentence can change its meaning.
Answers:• True
27. Which is the correct usage of the word "too"?
Answers:• There are pears. There are apples, too.
28. Which is the correct usage of the word "too"?
Answers:• There are pears. There are apples, too.
29. Which word is NOT correct?
Answers:• funner
30. Which is the correct usage of English Grammar?
Answers:• She was full of grit and determination.
31. Which one of these sentences is correct:
Answers:• She was in the house yesterday.
32. It is time to do ____ homework.
Answers:• your
33. Past tense of "run"?
Answers:• ran
34. In _______ opinion, do you think _______ the best at this test?
Answers:• your; you're
35. He went with ___ to visit my friend.
Answers:• me
36. How old are you?
Answers:• I am 27 years old.
37. Which sentence reads correctly?
Answers:• We went to their house.
38. "I'm going to the store," says Sally. Tim replies, "Oh, please get napkins while ____ out."
Answers:• you're
39. Which is correct?
Answers:• They're buying a house.
40. ___ one do you like best?
Answers:• Which
41. I want to go with her ___.
Answers:• too
42. "Can't" is a contraction for:
Answers:• Cannot
43. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Students get confused, but sometimes they're too shy to ask questions.
44. Which is the correct spelling?
Answers:• Restaurant
45. I am ____ than you.
Answers:• smarter
46. Do you know _____ way they went?
Answers:• which
47. ___ did this?
Answers:• Who
48. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Will you marry me?
49. ___ getting ___ numbers all wrong.
Answers:• You're, your
50. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• She's walking down the street.
51. Mr. Miller _______ own a car.
Answers:• doesn't
52. I will buy a bicycle instead of ___ the car.
Answers:• buying
53. Lou and I _____the house on Monday.
Answers:• will clean
54. "Could I ________ your pen?"
Answers:• borrow
55. What is the plural form of WOMAN?
Answers:• women
56. Which of the following is a grammatically correct sentence?
Answers:• We walked too far today.
57. Which example is grammatically correct?
Answers:• You are invited to attend my party.
58. What is a verb?
Answers:• A word that conveys action, occurrence, or state of being.
59. What is the proper format?
Answers:• Mr. John Smith
60. He's smarter ___ Jane.
Answers:• than
61. They cannot decide. They cannot make up ____ minds.
Answers:• their
62. "...... I take your coat, Sir?" asked the porter.
Answers:• May
63. Give this to him, ___ give that to her.
Answers:• then
64. Give this to him, ___ give that to her.
Answers:• then
65. Which phrase is grammatically correct?
Answers:• If I were you
66. She was wearing a skirt. She was _____-legged.
Answers:• bare
67. ______ going to the fair. While they are ______, they will enter ______ pies in the contest.
Answers:• They're; there; their
68. Manny Pacquiao _____ deserve to be the subject of booing.
Answers:• doesn't
69. If I _______ about the test, I would have studied for it.
Answers:• had known
70. Since I started my new job, it seems like I have very ____ time to do the things I enjoy.
Answers:• little
71. Whose turn is it? It is the ____ turn.
Answers:• boy's
72. Choose the correct sentence.
Answers:• When John came, they were already sitting at the table.
73. What is the past tense of "go"?
Answers:• went
74. Which answer is worded correctly?
Answers:• If I were you, I would go to the library to pick up the book.
75. Tom watches this TV show once in a blue moon. This means:
Answers:• Tom rarely watches this TV show.
76. Complete the following sentence: "What will happen ..."
Answers:• ... if she fails the exam?
77. There is ___ coffee in your cup. Shall I give you some more?
Answers:• little
78. Which punctuation mark indicates excitement and emphasis?
Answers:• exclamation point
79. Jane _______ her special recipe for last night's dinner.
Answers:• cooked
80. I live my life _____ words
Answers:• by these
81. Three ___ sat in the tree.
Answers:• monkeys
82. We will meet ____ the afternoon. He arrived ____ Friday. Please don't call me ____ seven o'clock.
Answers:• in; on; at
83. If you had advised me earlier...
Answers:• ... I wouldn't have made this mistake.
84. We weren't surprised by the ......... of traffic going to the coast, but we did notice the .......... of cars towing caravans.
Answers:• amount, number
85. Swimming in heated pools ___ very common in this part of the country.
Answers:• is
86. This book is ___. That book is ___.
Answers:• yours, theirs
87. Despite _______________, he still couldn't convince them to invest.
Answers:• numerous attempts
88. How long have you been studying in London?
Answers:• for 5 years
89. Pattni owns a _________ of vehicles
Answers:• fleet
90. The special _____ in the show have greatly ______ my impression of its quality.
Answers:• effects; affected
91. Omar owns a large _____ of cows.
Answers:• herd
92. What form of speech is "and"?
Answers:• Conjunction
93. The dog ______ the boy yesterday.
Answers:• bit
94. "Could you _________ me your stapler?"
Answers:• lend
95. His house is ___ the Downtown Area.
Answers:• in
96. Would you mind _______ that restaurant to make a reservation?
Answers:• calling
97. I can't go right now because I still have ..... orders to fill by 5 o'clock.
Answers:• a few
98. ______ going to drive me to the airport?
Answers:• Who's
99. Which is correct?
Answers:• Whose books are these?
100. If you want to be the ______ of this school, you must stick to your ______.
Answers:• principal; principles
101. Who is _____, Keshi or Lhiandra
Answers:• prettier
102. Which of these is correct?
Answers:• They're over there near their bikes.
103. I ___ the ___ in ___ feet and I stepped on a rock.
Answers:• mowed / lawn / bare
104. They're is a contraction of _______.
Answers:• They are
105. The past perfect simple is often used when we report what people had said/thought/believed.
Answers:• Truth
106. If it ____ rained, we would have canceled the party.
Answers:• had
107. We have _____ money left. We can't afford this ring.
Answers:• little
108. _______ makes the heart grow fonder.
Answers:• Absence
109. This is my ___ dress.
Answers:• mother-in-law's
110. Does this sentence use active or passive voice? "The pumps were destroyed by a surge of power."
Answers:• Passive
111. I __ my key before I __home.
Answers:• had lost, returned
112. My dog loves to chase ___ tail.
Answers:• its
113. Fill in the blank: I'm not sure if ___ still blue or if they changed its color.
Answers:• it's
114. Kim ____ milk with her cookies.
Answers:• drank
115. Which of the following is correct?
Answers:• I, John Walter, am a student of engineering.
116. Which of these best describes writing in the "first person"?
Answers:• A story from the perspective of a specific character, using the word "I"
117. My friend traveled _____ to _____ America
Answers:• south; South
118. Have you ever been guilty ___ a driving offense?
Answers:• of
119. Identify the verb in this sentence: He is here.
Answers:• Is
120. Which is the correct usage of English grammar?
Answers:• You're going to regret crossing me.
121. Which of the following is not a possible definition of the word 'destroy'?
Answers:• rove
122. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• The family's dogs are not housebroken; the puppies are constantly peeing on all of the three kids' toys.
123. Carla is ______ focus on what she is good at.
Answers:• losing
124. If you ___ that, then you must have an upset stomach.
Answers:• ate
125. Which part of speech are I, he, you, she, and it?
Answers:• pronouns
126. That's Jeremy's and ____ favorite movie.
Answers:• my
127. The books are ___ and ___ here to claim ___.
Answers:• theirs, they're, them
128. Fill in the blank: I'm going to wring ___ neck!
Answers:• its
129. Select the correct sentence:
Answers:• Which sandwich would the witch want?
130. Which one is an article
Answers:• the
131. What is the correct way to edit this sentence without changing its meaning? "Who'd you get those directions from?"
Answers:• From whom did you get those directions?
132. "Phenomenon" and "Phenomena" - which is the plural form?
Answers:• Phenomena
133. When the clock _____ twelve, Cinderella's carriage ____ back into a pumpkin.
Answers:• struck; turned
134. The monster's ire was ___ ___ the dwarf's accusation.
Answers:• aroused by
135. What is the plural of SHEEP?
Answers:• sheep
136. Which of the following is NOT a preposition?
Answers:• Where
137. Which is grammatically correct?
Answers:• People continue to worry about the future; our failure to conserve resources has put the world at risk.
138. Which sentence properly uses semicolons?
Answers:• The first part of this sentence could stand alone; this related second part justifies the semicolon.
139. Which is first person plural past tense?
Answers:• We were wrong.
140. They ___ his passport carefully.
Answers:• (All are correct)
141. Which of the following sentences is an example of simile?
Answers:• Bill is as powerful as an ox.
142. Which of the following sentences is an example of simile?
Answers:• Bill is as powerful as an ox.
143. That ___ purse was stolen, and those ___ passports went missing.
Answers:• woman's, men's
144. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• It isn't fair that she gets to go to the fair.
145. My uncle left his fortune to my brother and ___.
Answers:• me
146. Which is correct?
Answers:• It's been a while since I've seen it.
147. Which sentence has the correct use of a semicolon?
Answers:• Using a semicolon isn't hard; I once saw a party gorilla do it.
148. What is the subject of the following sentence: Go to the park!
Answers:• you (implied)
149. 'The kitten's paw prints were all over the floor.' How many kittens were there?
Answers:• One
150. Past Tense of sentence "The barber cuts the hair".
Answers:• The barber cut the hair.
151. Words that sound the same are called:
Answers:• homophones
152. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
Answers:• The jeans are on sale. They're 25% off the original price.
153. 'The kittens' paw prints were all over the floor.' How many kittens were leaving paw prints?
Answers:• More than one
154. The judges considered his opinion to be myopic. What other word could replace the word "myopic"?
Answers:• Shortsighted
155. I ___ call him tomorrow.
Answers:• all are correct
156. "Running" and "swimming" are examples of what?
Answers:• Gerunds
157. Did you find out if you can come to the movies with __________?
Answers:• Sam and me
158. Ted had three sisters, so by marrying him, Susan gained three ___.
Answers:• sisters-in-law
159. Which of these is an example of an oxymoron?
Answers:• Civilized warfare
160. ___ should I help?
Answers:• Whom
161. Identify the adverb: Broken baskets nearly ruptured my internal organs.
Answers:• Nearly
162. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?
Answers:• The hunter was mauled by a velociraptor.
163. Juniper brought me a cheese croissant instead of a chocolate one. What is the direct object?
Answers:• a cheese croissant
164. The _____ man spoke _____ in his _____ 101 class.
Answers:• English; English; English
165. The combination of three periods (. . .) is known as a(n)____ ?
Answers:• Ellipsis
166. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Answers:• A simile uses 'as' or 'like' while a metaphor does not.
167. Which is NOT a synonym pair?
Answers:• gullible : ingenious
168. Which of the following is NOT an adverb?
Answers:• Red
169. Which of these is the strongest example of alliteration?
Answers:• A bumbling bunch of big baboons.
170. Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
Answers:• zooming
171. Which of the following demonstrates INCORRECT syllabication?
Answers:• knowl-edge
172. Which of the following words is not like the others?
Answers:• reticent
173. The word "Cognate" refers to
Answers:• words in different languages that derive from the same original root
174. The word "whom" is:
Answers:• Only used when it is the object of a sentence.
175. Which part of the following sentence is the predicate? "The fluffy cat jumped on the chair with graceful agility."
Answers:• jumped on the chair with graceful agility
176. That was intense; I need to ___ down for a second.
Answers:• lie
177. What is an example of a palindrome?
Answers:• Hannah
178. When asked "____ did you see?" the reply is "I saw Nicolas Cage yesterday."
Answers:• Whom
179. Which of the following is not a phrasal verb?
Answers:• Gut in
180. In stories written in the second person, which of these words would be used to reference the main character?
Answers:• You
181. The punctuation is correct in which of these sentences? (American English)
Answers:• "Kiss me, Kate!" said Job sadly.
182. Which of these is an irregular verb?
Answers:• All of these verbs are irregular.
183. "Everything is permitted in our secret club." In this sentence, "everything" is an example of a[n] _________.
Answers:• indefinite pronoun
184. She was so exhausted that she _____ down for a nap.
Answers:• lay
185. Which of the following is a split infinitive?
Answers:• to accurately be drawn
186. Which is correct?
Answers:• Six o'clock
187. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?
Answers:• The hunter was mauled by a velociraptor.
188. Fill in the blank: I'm going to wring ___ neck!
Answers:• its
189. My dog loves to chase ___ tail.
Answers:• its
190. Which answer is worded correctly?
Answers:• If I were you, I would go to the library to pick up the book.
191. Which example is grammatically correct?
Answers:• You are invited to attend my party.
192. In _______ opinion, do you think _______ the best at this test?
Answers:• your; you're
193. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Will you marry me?
194. ___ getting ___ numbers all wrong.
Answers:• You're, your
195. "I'm going to the store," says Sally. Tim replies, "Oh, please get napkins while ____ out."
Answers:• you're
196. It is time to do ____ homework.
Answers:• your
197. Which sentence reads correctly?
Answers:• We went to their house.
198. Which is correct?
Answers:• They're buying a house.
199. He went with ___ to visit my friend.
Answers:• me
200. You should ___ turned left.
Answers:• have
201. Which is the correct usage of English Grammar?
Answers:• She was full of grit and determination.
202. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• She's walking down the street.
203. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• Students get confused, but sometimes they're too shy to ask questions.
204. Mr. Miller _______ own a car.
Answers:• doesn't
205. They cannot decide. They cannot make up ____ minds.
Answers:• their
206. Can this camera ___ good photos?
Answers:• take
207. Andina is ___ girl in her college.
Answers:• the most beautiful
208. ___ quite far from ___ home.
Answers:• You're, your
209. ______ going to the fair. While they are ______, they will enter ______ pies in the contest.
Answers:• They're; there; their
210. Manny Pacquiao _____ deserve to be the subject of booing.
Answers:• doesn't
211. Please insert missing verb in a sentence "We ___ very glad that you joined us"
Answers:• were
212. I'm not speaking with ________ in the class.
Answers:• anybody
213. I ___ of money, that is why I will not go to the cinema.
Answers:• ran out
214. You ___ come.
Answers:• shouldn't have
215. Whose turn is it? It is the ____ turn.
Answers:• boy's
216. If you had advised me earlier...
Answers:• ... I wouldn't have made this mistake.
217. This book is surely worth ___ .
Answers:• reading
218. This book is ___. That book is ___.
Answers:• yours, theirs
219. ______ parents don't think ______ ready to move _______.
Answers:• Their, they're, there
220. ______ going to drive me to the airport?
Answers:• Who's
221. Which is correct?
Answers:• Whose books are these?
222. This is my ___ dress.
Answers:• mother-in-law's
223. Which of these best describes writing in the "first person"?
Answers:• A story from the perspective of a specific character, using the word "I"
224. What is the correct spelling of the word
Answers:• adventurous
225. Which of these is correct?
Answers:• They're over there near their bikes.
226. Fill in the blank: I'm not sure if ___ still blue or if they changed its color.
Answers:• it's
227. I will ______ each of you fifty dollars.
Answers:• allot
228. Which is the correct usage of English grammar?
Answers:• You're going to regret crossing me.
229. They divorced because of his ________.
Answers:• adultery
230. He _________ forgot to call her at 7 ________.
Answers:• accidentally, o'clock
231. She put ____ leaving till Sunday.
Answers:• off
232. _______ makes the heart grow fonder.
Answers:• Absence
233. What is the plural of SHEEP?
Answers:• sheep
234. That's Jeremy's and ____ favorite movie.
Answers:• my
235. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• The family's dogs are not housebroken; the puppies are constantly peeing on all of the three kids' toys.
236. The books are ___ and ___ here to claim ___.
Answers:• theirs, they're, them
237. What is the meaning of a saying "every dog has his day"?
Answers:• We will be happy too.
238. I should have ______ to the party last weekend.
Answers:• gone
239. Which sentence properly uses semicolons?
Answers:• The first part of this sentence could stand alone; this related second part justifies the semicolon.
240. My uncle left his fortune to my brother and ___.
Answers:• me
241. Which of the following phrases is correct?
Answers:• in its own right
242. Correct the fault in the following sentence: "During his childhood, his mother had died."
Answers:• Delete "had"
243. Which sentence has the correct use of a semicolon?
Answers:• Using a semicolon isn't hard; I once saw a party gorilla do it.
244. Which sentence is correct?
Answers:• It isn't fair that she gets to go to the fair.
245. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: I have ____ to visit a city ___ historical ___ Sicily.
Answers:• yet, as, as
246. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Answers:• A simile uses 'as' or 'like' while a metaphor does not.
247. Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
Answers:• zap
248. The word "whom" is:
Answers:• Only used when it is the object of a sentence.
249. The word "Cognate" refers to
Answers:• words in different languages that derive from the same original root
250. We were supposed to fly to Germany_ ________ _ the flight was canceled!
Answers:• We were supposed to fly to Germany; however, the flight was canceled!
251. She promised she would lend me the book after she ___ it.
Answers:• finishes
252. The baffling question was quite ________.
Answers:• abstruse
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