JMC 2033 Grammar Review Questions

"That's fine with me", he said. or "That's fine with me," he said.

"That's fine with me," he said.

"What do you think you're doing?" the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence. or What do you think you're doing?" :the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence.

"What do you think you're doing?" the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence.

A basset hound and a Norwich terrier were playing together in the dog run. or A Basset Hound and a Norwich Terrier were playing together in the dog run.

A basset hound and a Norwich terrier were playing together in the dog run.

A budding chef, Helena decided to make the cake from scratch rather than from a mix. or A budding chef, Helena decided to make the cake from scratch rather than using a mix.

A budding chef, Helena decided to make the cake from scratch rather than from a mix.

According to news editors, there are not enough experienced reporters to cover the news. or According to news editors, there is not enough experienced reporters to cover the news.

According to news editors, there are not enough experienced reporters to cover the news.

According to the polls, in the race for the Senate seat, the political upstart was ahead of the incumbent. or According to the polls, the political upstart was ahead of the incumbent in the race for the Senate seat.

According to the polls, the political upstart was ahead of the incumbent in the race for the Senate seat.

After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because they offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action. or After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because it offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action.

After high school, Jeremy joined the Marine Corps because it offered him a chance to earn money and to experience some action.

After receiving your doctorate in public policy, you will be able to get a job at either a university or a think tank. or After receiving your doctorate in public policy, you will be able to get a job at a university or as a researcher at a think tank.

After receiving your doctorate in public policy, you will be able to get a job at either a university or a think tank.

Alexa, along with her two best friends, is going to study in Rome next semester. or Alexa, along with her two best friends, are going to study in Rome next semester.

Alexa, along with her two best friends, is going to study in Rome next semester.

All of the steps in the registration process take time. or All of the steps in the registration process takes time.

All of the steps in the registration process take time.

At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked it out. or At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked them out.

At the library Helena found the compendium she needed for her research and checked it out.

At the movie theater, an obnoxious man put his shoes on the back of Jules' seat. or At the movie theater, an obnoxious man put his shoes on the back of Jules's seat.

At the movie theater, an obnoxious man put his shoes on the back of Jules' seat.

Be careful not to loose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line. or Be careful not to lose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line.

Be careful not to lose your place, or you may have to go to the end of the line.

Because of their winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded. or Because of them winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded.

Because of their winning the raffle, Sam and Angelina had dinner in a restaurant which they otherwise could not have afforded.

Because the lots fill up early, it's hard to find a place to park at the university. or Because the lots fill up early it's hard to find a place to park at the university.

Because the lots fill up early, it's hard to find a place to park at the university.

Before it starts getting cold in October we will go camping with the scout troop. or Before it starts getting cold in October, we will go camping with the scout troop.

Before it starts getting cold in October, we will go camping with the scout troop.

Before setting off on our bicycle trip, Manny and I made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires. or Before setting off on our bicycle trip, Manny and me made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires.

Before setting off on our bicycle trip, Manny and I made sure that we had enough pressure in our tires.

Before you and your friends go out for the evening, you must decide whom your designated driver will be. or Before you and your friends go out for the evening, you must decide who your designated driver will be.

Before you and your friends go out for the evening, you must decide who your designated driver will be.

Both brothers had planned to do their homework before going to the party Friday night. or Both brothers had planned to do his homework before going to the party Friday night.

Both brothers had planned to do their homework before going to the party Friday night.

Both of us intend to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night. or Both of us intends to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night.

Both of us intend to play tennis before going to the party on Saturday night.

By the end of the term, our command of the subject seemed pretty good to us students, even if the teacher didn't think so. or By the end of the term, our command of the subject seemed pretty good to we students, even if the teacher didn't think so.

By the end of the term, our command of the subject seemed pretty good to us students, even if the teacher didn't think so.

Calculus is difficult for Marilyn, because she never mastered algebra. or Calculus is difficult for Marilyn because she never mastered algebra

Calculus is difficult for Marilyn because she never mastered algebra

He likes reading, listening to music and seeing a good movie. or He likes to read, listen to music and seeing a good movie.

He likes reading, listening to music and seeing a good movie.

The two men, despite their contrasting views on political issues, got along very well. or Despite their contrasting views on political issues, the two men got along very well.

Despite their contrasting views on political issues, the two men got along very well.

Either the puppy or the kitten is to blame for the broken vase. or Either the puppy or the kitten are to blame for the broken vase.

Either the puppy or the kitten is to blame for the broken vase.

Everyone in the audience were enthralled by the performance. or Everyone in the audience was enthralled by the performance.

Everyone in the audience was enthralled by the performance.

Fast Eddie was the last member of our class whom any of us expected to end up a millionaire. or Fast Eddie was the last member of our class who any of us expected to end up a millionaire.

Fast Eddie was the last member of our class whom any of us expected to end up a millionaire.

Feeling lazy, I plan to lay on the couch all day and read. or Feeling lazy, I plan to lie on the couch all day and read.

Feeling lazy, I plan to lie on the couch all day and read.

First, there are the obvious problems to consider. or First, there is the obvious problems to consider.

First, there are the obvious problems to consider.

For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay a while at a dude ranch in Wyoming. or For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay awhile at a dude ranch in Wyoming.

For his vacation, Tyler plans to stay awhile at a dude ranch in Wyoming.

For spring break we went to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. or For spring break we went to Washington, D.C., to see the cherry blossoms.

For spring break we went to Washington, D.C., to see the cherry blossoms.

George cleaned his room and put everything in their place. or George cleaned his room and put everything in its place.

George cleaned his room and put everything in its place.

Totaled in a three-car accident, Gil mourned the loss of his new Ferrari. or Gil mourned the loss of his new Ferrari, which he totaled in a three-car accident.

Gil mourned the loss of his new Ferrari, which he totaled in a three-car accident.

Having waited with bated breath, the delayed delivery of their new plasma TV was a disappointment to the twins. or Having waited with bated breath, the twins were disappointed by the delayed delivery of their new plasma TV.

Having waited with bated breath, the twins were disappointed by the delayed delivery of their new plasma TV.

Helen found that leisure time meant more and more to her as she grew older. or Growing older, leisure time meant more and more to Helen.

Helen found that leisure time meant more and more to her as she grew older.

Henry's brother is much taller than him or Henry's brother is much taller than he.

Henry's brother is much taller than he.

Her beating the odds and recovering completely was nothing short of a miracle. or Her beating the odds and recovering were nothing short of a miracle.

Her beating the odds and recovering were nothing short of a miracle.

My efforts to reprimand the young child, however well intended, proved futile. or However well intended, my efforts to reprimand the young child proved futile.

However well intended, my efforts to reprimand the young child proved futile.

Hula hoops and poodle skirts were fads in the United States in the 1950s. or Hula hoops and poodle skirts were fads in the United States in the 1950's.

Hula hoops and poodle skirts were fads in the United States in the 1950s.

I hope that you have recovered from the flu and that you are feeling good today! or I hope you have recovered from the flu and that you are feelling well today!

I hope you have recovered from the flu and that you are feelling well today!

In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful, sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity. or In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity.

In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful, sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity.

It was Henry whom the store manager thought stole the camera. or It was Henry who the store manager thought stole the camera.

It was Henry who the store manager thought stole the camera.

It was Henry who the store manager accused of stealing the camera. or It was Henry whom the store manager accused of stealing the camera.

It was Henry whom the store manager accused of stealing the camera.

It was obvious from the sign on the front lawn that the Joneses had put their house on the market. or It was obvious from the sign on the front lawn that the Jones had put their house on the market.

It was obvious from the sign on the front lawn that the Joneses had put their house on the market.

John's mother told him not to ride his new bike in the street. or John's mother told him to not ride his new bike in the street.

John's mother told him not to ride his new bike in the street.

There are exceptions to every rule. We just need to look for them. or There are exceptions to every rule, we just need to look for them.

There are exceptions to every rule. We just need to look for them.

Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found them in her dresser drawer. or Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found it in her dresser drawer.

Looking for her scissors, Maryanne found them in her dresser drawer.

Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and he. or Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and him.

Mark told me that the two players who won the most sets on Friday were Tucker and he.

Mary is the architect whom everyone thinks would have the most creative design ideas for the new bank building. or Mary is the architect who everyone thinks would have the most creative design ideas for the new bank building.

Mary is the architect who everyone thinks would have the most creative design ideas for the new bank building.

On my way home, I need to stop at the stationery store to buy some office supplies. or On my way home, I need to stop at the stationary store to buy some office supplies.

On my way home, I need to stop at the stationery store to buy some office supplies.

On the first day of school, each of the little girls stood in the hall clutching her backpack. or On the first day of school, each of the little girls stood in the hall clutching their backpack.

On the first day of school, each of the little girls stood in the hall clutching her backpack.

My favorite foods are Frito pie, biscuits and gravy, and ice cream. or My favorite foods are Frito pie, biscuits and gravy and ice cream.

My favorite foods are Frito pie, biscuits and gravy, and ice cream.

My mother gave her firstborn, I, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother. or My mother gave her firstborn, me, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother.

My mother gave her firstborn, me, a locket that had belonged to her grandmother.

My old high school principal was tall, dark and stern. or My old high school principle was tall, dark and stern.

My old high school principal was tall, dark and stern.

Neither of the amateur actors had learned their lines. or Neither of the amateur actors had learned his lines.

Neither of the amateur actors had learned his lines.

Nolan was born in Wyandotte, Kansas, but grew up in Chicago. or Nolan was born in Wyandotte, Kansas but grew up in Chicago.

Nolan was born in Wyandotte, Kansas, but grew up in Chicago.

None of the students were on time for class. or None of the students was on time for class.

None of the students was on time for class.

Once the plans are approved, there are four more steps to complete before we can get started. or Once the plans are approved, there is four more steps to complete before we can get started.

Once the plans are approved, there are four more steps to complete before we can get started.

Once you gain a little experience, you will have more knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm about being a reporter. or Once you gain a little experience, you will have more knowledge, confidence, and be enthusiastic about being a reporter.

Once you gain a little experience, you will have more knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm about being a reporter.

Only if I were starving would I go to that restaurant! or I would only go to that restaurant if I were starving!

Only if I were starving would I go to that restaurant!

Our groups' writing has improved dramatically since the beginning of the semester. or Our group's writing has improved dramatically since the beginning of the semester.

Our group's writing has improved dramatically since the beginning of the semester.

Riding a horse for the first time, I anticipated not only falling off but also a broken leg. or Riding a horse for the first time, I anticipated not only falling off but also breaking my leg.

Riding a horse for the first time, I anticipated not only falling off but also breaking my leg.

The children's grades had been posted for everyone to see. or The childrens' grades had been posted for everyone to see.

The children's grades had been posted for everyone to see.

Strunk's and White's "The Elements of Style" is a book every reporter should read. or Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style" is a book every reporter should read.

Strunk and White's "The Elements of Style" is a book every reporter should read.

Students often have fewer good grades in their first year or two in college. or Students often have less good grades in their first year or two in college.

Students often have fewer good grades in their first year or two in college.

Students who don't find a job right away may become angry, frustrated and depressed. or Students who don't find a job right away may become angry, frustrated and be depressed.

Students who don't find a job right away may become angry, frustrated and depressed.

Susan and Jerry met on May 1, 1948 while they were in college. or Susan and Jerry met on May 1, 1948, while they were in college.

Susan and Jerry met on May 1, 1948, while they were in college.

Swilling coffee, he tried to stay awake through a double shift at the hospital. or Swilling coffee he tried to stay awake through a double shift at the hospital.

Swilling coffee, he tried to stay awake through a double shift at the hospital.

The best way to become an accomplished tennis player is to take lessons from a pro and practicing every day. or The best way to become an accomplished tennis player is to take lessons from a pro and to practice every day.

The best way to become an accomplished tennis player is to take lessons from a pro and to practice every day.

The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him that he would recover from it soon. or The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him that he would recover from them soon.

The boy was bedridden with the measles, but the doctor assured him that he would recover from it soon.

The budget committee passed their controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess. or The budget committee passed its controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess.

The budget committee passed its controversial amendment shortly before adjourning for the spring recess.

The child prodigy was in command of the three R's by the time he was 4. or The child prodigy was in command of the three Rs by the time he was 4.

The child prodigy was in command of the three R's by the time he was 4.

The construction of the dump was opposed not only by neighborhood residents but also by environmentalists. or The construction of the dump was not only opposed by neighborhood residents, but environmentalists were upset as well.

The construction of the dump was opposed not only by neighborhood residents but also by environmentalists.

The couch that was in the den caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it. or The couch that was in the den, caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it.

The couch that was in the den caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it.

The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said "Please allow me to help you". or The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said, "Please allow me to help you."

The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said, "Please allow me to help you."

The florist liked both to create beautiful arrangements and to use only spring flowers. or The florist liked to both create beautiful arrangements, and only using spring flowers.

The florist liked both to create beautiful arrangements and to use only spring flowers.

The governor's proposal would expand educational opportunities, business incentives and legislative salaries. or The governor's proposal would expand educational opportunities, business incentives, and legislative salaries.

The governor's proposal would expand educational opportunities, business incentives and legislative salaries.

The group stood their ground during the fracas. or The group stood its ground during the fracas.

The group stood its ground during the fracas.

The instructor set aside time for questions from the students, however no one had anything to ask. or The instructor set aside time for questions from the students; however, no one had anything to ask.

The instructor set aside time for questions from the students; however, no one had anything to ask.

The long, lacy scarf that Callie wore was a gift from Mario. or The long lacy scarf that Callie wore was a gift from Mario.

The long, lacy scarf that Callie wore was a gift from Mario.

The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and me. or The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and I.

The math teacher returned the exams to Hilda and me.

The members of the jury sat spellbound as they listened to the witness's testimony. or The members of the jury sat spellbound as they listened to the witness' testimony.

The members of the jury sat spellbound as they listened to the witness's testimony.

The new governor attempted to council members of the legislature. or The new governor attempted to counsel members of the legislature.

The new governor attempted to counsel members of the legislature.

The once-in-a-lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered. or The once in a lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered.

The once-in-a-lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered.

The open doors of the buses showed that their drivers were ready to load. or The open doors of the buses' showed that their drivers were ready to load.

The open doors of the buses showed that their drivers were ready to load.

The overall affect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city. or The overall effect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city.

The overall effect of the hurricane was to destroy the heart of the city.

The prize will go to whoever reaches the summit first. or The prize will go to whomever reaches the summit first.

The prize will go to whoever reaches the summit first.

The wedding dress that Lynnette chose has lace sleeves and a double train. or The wedding dress which Lynnette chose has lace sleeves and a double train.

The wedding dress that Lynnette chose has lace sleeves and a double train.

The woman watched frantically the departure of the ambulance as it took her stricken husband to the hospital. or The woman frantically watched the departure of the ambulance as it took her stricken husband to the hospital.

The woman frantically watched the departure of the ambulance as it took her stricken husband to the hospital.

To who do we owe our gratitude for this great honor? or To whom do we owe our gratitude for this great honor?

To whom do we owe our gratitude for this great honor?

We expected George and him to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out to the car. or We expected George and he to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out to the car.

We expected George and him to assist us as we took the hockey equipment out to the car.

Us workaholics hope to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation. or We workaholics hopt to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation.

We workaholics hopt to relax and have fun when we finally take a vacation.

Whomever wants to go on the trip to Disney World next month should sign up now. or Whoever wants to go on the trip to Disney World next month should sign up now.

Whoever wants to go on the trip to Disney World next month should sign up now.

When he retired from his job at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom was able to say he had served under 10 attorneys general. or When he retired from his job at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom was able to say he had served under 10 attorney generals.

When he retired from his job at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom was able to say he had served under 10 attorneys general.

When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion was his dog. or When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion were his dog.

When he was a child, Tom's best friend and most loyal companion was his dog.

Paddling a canoe up the Amazon, the piranhas were a fearsome sight. or While paddling our canoe up the Amazon, we found the piranhas to be a fearsome sight.

While paddling our canoe up the Amazon, we found the piranhas to be a fearsome sight.

Whom did the frightened child turn to when the rottweiler puppy bounded into the living room and started to nip her? or Who did the frightened child turn to when the rottweiler puppy bounded into the living room and started to nip her?

Whom did the frightened child turn to when the rottweiler puppy bounded into the living room and started to nip her?

Who do you trust? or Whom do you trust?

Whom do you trust?

Winter this year brought us some of the mildest weather we have had in years. or Winter this year brought us some of the mildest whether we have had in years.

Winter this year brought us some of the mildest weather we have had in years.

You need both preparation and ambition to be a good reporter. or You need both preparation and to be ambitious to be a good reporter.

You need both preparation and ambition to be a good reporter.