1. Which one of the following is a correct example of the singular possessive case?<\/p>\n
A. women’s club<\/p>\n
B. who’s job<\/p>\n
C. audiences’ reaction<\/p>\n
(D)<\/b>. king’s rights<\/p>\n
2. In which sentence are the conjunctions used correctly?<\/p>\n
A. The top award was given to neither Steve or Jim.<\/p>\n
B. Either Fred nor John knew about the accident.<\/p>\n
(C)<\/b>. Neither beauty nor popularity was considered in the contest.<\/p>\n
D. Mary enjoyed neither roller skating or ice skating.<\/p>\n
3. What is the indirect object in the following sentence? For her birthday, Jody bought Alice an angora sweater.<\/p>\n
A. Birthday<\/p>\n
B. Jody<\/p>\n
C. Sweater<\/p>\n
(D.)<\/b> Alice<\/p>\n
4. Choose the sentence that has a subject complement.<\/p>\n
(A.)<\/b> The day ended with many surprises.<\/p>\n
B. We can’t leave without seeing her.<\/p>\n
C. I felt much better.<\/p>\n
D. The nurse felt my pulse.<\/p>\n
5. Which of the following sentences does not properly use a subordinating conjunction?<\/p>\n
(A.)<\/b> He acts like he’s going to cry.<\/p>\n
B. You stay put unless I call for you.<\/p>\n
C. As the man said, what comes around goes around.<\/p>\n
D. I will refuse his demands because they are outrageous.<\/p>\n
6. Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject.<\/p>\n
(A).<\/b> Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced.<\/p>\n
B. Les and Miranda is late for work today.<\/p>\n
C. A copy of Moby Dick and several magazines has disappeared from my room.<\/p>\n
D. Peggy and Phyllis drives me to Florida every winter.<\/p>\n
7. Which sentence below contains a correctly used modifier in italics?<\/p>\n
A. Joe looked sad at his broken bike.<\/p>\n
B. I feel goodly now that I’m over the flu.<\/p>\n
(C.<\/b> )He spoke sharply to his sister.<\/p>\n
D. The sauce tasted bitterly, and I couldn’t swallow it.<\/p>\n
8. Which one of the following is a correct spelling of a plural noun?<\/p>\n
A. oxes<\/p>\n
(B).<\/b> buffaloes<\/p>\n
C. gooses<\/p>\n
D. knifes<\/p>\n
9. Choose the sentence that has a compound predicate.<\/p>\n
A. We went home to eat and to study.<\/p>\n
B. Swimming and golfing are Jim’s favorite sports.<\/p>\n
C. Sue and I will listen.<\/p>\n
D. Sandy washed and ironed her clothes.<\/p>\n
10. Which one of the following pairs of words consists of antonyms?<\/p>\n
(A)<\/b>. true\u2014false<\/p>\n
B. near\u2014close<\/p>\n
C. like\u2014love<\/p>\n
D. calm\u2014quiet<\/p>\n
11. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that’s used as a predicate adjective?<\/p>\n
A. Jerry looks at the map.<\/p>\n
(B<\/b>))Jerry looks ill today.<\/p>\n
C. Jerry looks into the microscope.<\/p>\n
D. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.<\/p>\n
12. In which one of the following sentences would the word cheerful correctly complete the statement?<\/p>\n
A. Jonathan participated _______ in the holiday parade.<\/p>\n
B. Carolyn talked _______ about her experience.<\/p>\n
C. George laughed _______ when his wife teased him.<\/p>\n
D. Gladys looked _______ when she heard the encouraging news.<\/p>\n
13. Which one of the following is a correct example of the plural possessive case?<\/p>\n
A. stone’s throw<\/p>\n
(B.)<\/b> men’s plans<\/p>\n
C. woman’s plans<\/p>\n
D. it’s place<\/p>\n
14. Which one of the following word or words is an example of a correlative conjunction?<\/p>\n
A. Because<\/p>\n
(B)<\/b>. Either . . . or<\/p>\n
C. And<\/p>\n
D. Since<\/p>\n
15. Which one of the following words is an antonym of joyful?<\/p>\n
A. Agitated<\/p>\n
B. Morose<\/p>\n
C. Garrulous<\/p>\n
D. Passive<\/p>\n
16. Choose the sentence below in which of is used correctly.<\/p>\n
A. We should of left early.<\/p>\n
B. The boys surrendered, but they should of fought.<\/p>\n
C. The three girls might of broken the records.<\/p>\n
(D.)<\/b> The bird flew north of the beach.<\/p>\n
17. Which synonym of the word look would be most effective in the following sentence? Detective Flint leaned forward with narrowed eyes to _______ what appeared to be a vital clue.<\/p>\n
A. scrutinize<\/p>\n
B. view<\/p>\n
C. survey<\/p>\n
D. ogle<\/p>\n
18. Which one of the following sentences contains an error in its verb?<\/p>\n
A. Not only the players but also coach Jarvis was late for practice.<\/p>\n
B. Neither bananas nor squash was for sale.<\/p>\n
C. Either footnotes or endnotes are acceptable.<\/p>\n
(D.)<\/b> Both Clara and Nathan is planning to attend.<\/p>\n
19. Select the sentence in which all pronouns are used correctly.<\/p>\n
A. I hope she will keep this between she and I.<\/p>\n
(B).<\/b> I sat between him and her during the sales conference.<\/p>\n
C. Be sure to divide all income from the suburban property between he and I.<\/p>\n
D. Just between you and I, I am not impressed by our new manager. <\/p>\n
20. What is the simple subject of the following sentence?<\/p>\n
During the night, the frightened child called for his mother and father.<\/p>\n
A. Night<\/p>\n
B. Frightened<\/p>\n
C. Child<\/p>\n
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