MWI #1 Grammar Test
________ economic problems were largely caused by running up enormous deficits.
Greece's
identify the correct sentence.
His cake tastes especially good.
Paola and ________ sent out announcements to all of our friends.
I
I fell almost every time I got up on my skis. I never actually touched the ground, however.
I almost fell every time I got up on my skis.
Which choice is a sentence?
Love endures
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The lost inventory is now ________ problem.
Ms. Huss's
Identify the correct sentence.
The snake slowly moved through the grass.
What is the mistake in this sentence? The economy of the United States grew last quarter California growth was especially strong.
There should be a period between quarter and California.
The clay pots were found in an ancient shipwreck Cyprus was the likely destination of the ship.
There should be a period between shipwreck and Cyprus.
________ give you plenty of time to warm up before the judges call you on stage.
They
A. The task force, without any choice but to begin its work quickly. B. The task force, without any choice, made a decision. C. Without any choice, the task force began its work. Your answer is not correct. D. Without any other choice, the task force acted.
A
Which sentence is correct? A.The menu includes homemade pasta, pizza, fish, and desserts B. The menu includes homemade pasta, pizza, fish, and, desserts. C. The menu includes homemade pasta, pizza fish and desserts. D. The menu includes homemade pasta pizza fish and desserts.
A
B
A. Dr. Caspar Wistar carefully analyzed the huge bone he failed to recognize that it had belonged to a dinosaur. B. Dr. Caspar Wistar carefully analyzed the huge bone; however, he failed to recognize that it had belonged to a dinosaur. C. Dr. Caspar Wistar carefully analyzed the huge bone, he however failed to recognize that it had belonged to a dinosaur. D.Dr. Caspar Wistar carefully analyzed the huge bone however; he failed to recognize that it had belonged to a dinosaur.
B
A. The ship sharply turned and avoided easy the canoe. B. The ship turned sharply and easily avoided the canoe. This is the correct answer. C. The ship turned sharp and easily avoided the canoe. D. The ship turned sharp and easy avoided the canoe
B
A. The audience' opinion, judging from the applause, was that the show was great. B. The audience's opinion, judging from the applause, was that the show was great. C. The audiences' opinion, judging from the applause, was that the show was great. D. The audiences's opinion, judging from the applause, was that the show was great.
C
A. The ink-jet printer works perfectly, its ink cartridges are expensive. B. The ink-jet printer works perfectly however, its ink cartridges are expensive. C. The ink-jet printer works perfectly. Its ink cartridges, however, are expensive. Your answer is correct. D. The ink-jet printer works perfectly, however its ink cartridges are expensive.
B
A. When the commission asked for an investigation into the matter. B. The commission asked for a full investigation into the matter. This is the correct answer. C. The commission asking for a full investigation into the matter. Your answer is not correct. D. The commission that asked for a full investigation into the matter.
Which choice is best? A. Peyton Manning the quarterback is known to be an intelligent player. B. Peyton Manning, the quarterback, is known to be an intelligent player. C. Peyton Manning, the quarterback is known to be an intelligent player. D. Peyton Manning the quarterback, is known to be an intelligent player.
B
incorrect,Grammar 7.12 Which choice is best? A. The Dyson a British machine, has more power than ordinary vacuum cleaners. B. The Dyson, a British machine, has more power than ordinary vacuum cleaners. C. The Dyson, a British machine has more power than ordinary vacuum cleaners. D. The Dyson a British machine has more power than ordinary vacuum cleaners.
B: The Dyson, a British machine, has more power than ordinary vacuum cleaners.
Barrigan was no fool. Nevertheless, Barrigan tried to repair the roof that the contractor had fixed foolishly.
Barrigan foolishly tried to repair the roof that the contractor had fixed.
A. In the 1770s, Georges-Louis Leclerc estimated that Earth might be 168,000 years old, Leclerc however later retracted his estimate. B. In the 1770s, Georges-Louis Leclerc estimated that Earth might be 168,000 years old, however, Leclerc later retracted his estimate. C. In the 1770s, Georges-Louis Leclerc estimated that Earth might be 168,000 years old. Leclerc later retracted his estimate. D. In the 1770s Georges-Louis Leclerc estimated that Earth might be 168,000 years old, later Leclerc retracted his estimate
C
A. The final song lasts. For three minutes it is followed. By a dance number. B. The final song lasts for three minutes it is followed by a dance number. C. The final song lasts; for three minutes it is followed by a dance number. D. The final song lasts for three minutes. It is followed by a dance number.
D
Which sentence is correct? A. The contest received over two hundred essays three were judged to be good enough for publication. B. The contest received over two hundred essays unfortunately only three were judged to be good enough, for publication. C. The contest received over two hundred essays, three were judged to be good enough for publication. D. The contest received over two hundred essays; three were judged to be good enough for publication.
D
Which sentence is correct? A. The essay will be judged on the following qualities, content, style, clarity, and coherence. B. The essay will be judged on the following qualities; content, style, clarity, and coherence. C. The essay will be judged on the following qualities content, style, clarity, and coherence. D. The essay will be judged on the following qualities: content, style, clarity, and coherence.
D
Which choice is best? A. Lord Kelvin spent years trying to determine Earth's age but he never came close to getting an accurate estimate. B. Lord Kelvin spent years trying to determine Earth's age; but he never came close to getting an accurate estimate. C. Lord Kelvin spent years trying to determine Earth's age he never came close to getting an accurate estimate. D. Lord Kelvin spent years trying to determine Earth's age, but he never came close to getting an accurate estimate.
D: Lord Kelvin spent years trying to determine Earth's age, but he never came close to getting an accurate estimate.
Identify the correct sentence
George swung hard and hit the ball well.
Representative Anita Smithers and Senator Michael Carr voted for the bill eventually.
She
________ and Doug gave their advice to all of us.
She
The rangers put out the forest fire that was burning quickly. It took them only a few minutes.
The rangers quickly put out the forest fire
Boots of all styles and colors ________ on sale.
are
Current temperature increases on Earth ________ a signal that humans should change their behavior.
are
In my experience, shoes from Zappos ________ as high in quality as any you can buy in a shoe store.
are
Wanda and Miguel ________ bloggers who also appear on political TV shows.
are
The engineers ________ the project almost eight years ago and are still working on it today.
began
My brother thinks that Janis Joplin's version of Gershwin's "Summertime" was ________ than the version in the original musical, Porgy and Bess.
better
Choose the INCORRECT noun form. The companies' assets were insufficient to pay its debts to its creditors.
comapnies'
The Rentell Corporation ________ the design for its new cell phone last year.
completed
Choose the words that best complete the sentence. My boss expects a full day of work for a _______.
day's pay
At the end of the movie, the jury ________ the defendant "not guilty."
declares
The ________ termination point is the stomach.
esophagus's
Both members of the duet ________ that the blues ________ the hardest kind of music to sing. (Select all options that apply.)
feel; is feel; are
The ________ needs constant care from the cowherd
herd
Bernardo got ________ first credit card at age twenty-five.
his
The term global warming ________ that only rising temperatures are involved.
implies
The swim team likes to celebrate, but finally ______ on the bus.
is
Hideki's reason for losing three games in a row ________ a lack of focus.
is
I got a bagel with cream cheese and ate ________ in my car.
it
Nadia lost her key, but she later found ________ under the sofa.
it
The group of exporting nations decided to change ________ position on trade with the rebels
its
The ________ asks for more time before the case is decided
jury
Zappos ________ shoes by mail order only.
sells
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. My ________ house has a large, beautiful garden
sister-in-law's
Ms. Kapor asked Millie and Sergey to stay and help clean up
them
After the meeting ended, Tony and Sharon told reporters that the whole process was unfair.
they
We painted three houses and ________ all looked brand new.
they
Boris postponed the meeting for Nancy and ________.
us
The Supreme Court's interpretation of the existing laws _______ clear.
was
The concept called climate change ________ originally termed global warming
was
Last night, the jazz band ________ Duke Ellington songs in perfect harmony.
was playing
When we entered the lagoon, all of the alligators ________
were sleeping
Mr. Pogue predicts that the company ________ the price of the device next year.
will drop
By next year, I ________ a fan of Connick for over twenty years.
will have been
By next spring, Rocco's ________ the best cannolis in the city for five years in a row
will have been making
In fact, climate change suggests that both cooling and warming ________ in the century to come.
will occur
I ________ the career of Harry Connick, Jr., ever since he first started singing.
have followed
So far this year, people ________ how skeptical they were about the device earlier this year.
have forgotten
Francine lost ________ Social Security card last year
her
Mariano helped Lauren sell ________ business, which she had started only ten years ago.
her
Replace the boldfaced word or words with the correct pronoun. Barry gave a raise to Mr. Kim and Ms. Boyd.
her
The audience ________ every time the actor says that line.
laughs
Monica brought umbrellas and raincoats for Mirai and ________.
me
The _________ love to play.
members of the team
Many critics described the movie's final scene as the _______ car chase that has ever been shot.
most exciting
Gershwin's ________ work was called "Rhapsody in Blue."
most popular
The ________ respects the new conductor
orchestra
Success in an Economics course _______ focus and dedication.
requires
If you don't like your Zappos shoes, you just ________ them in the postage-paid container.
return
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. He shares his ________ love of fishing and camping.
father-in-law's
The World-Journal ________ that the justices of the Supreme Court ________ wrong in this case.
thinks; are
A. Earth was created in 4004 B.C. in the evening before October 23; this estimate was made by Archbishop James Ussher in 1650. B. Earth was created in 4004 B.C. in the evening before October 23, this estimate was made by Archbishop James Ussher in 1650. C. Earth was created in 4004 B.C. in the evening before October 23 this estimate was made by Archbishop James Ussher in 1650. D. Earth was created in 4004 B.C. in the evening before October 23 an estimate made by Archbishop James Ussher in 1650.
A
Which choice is best? A. A nation's culture influences its business style. B. How does a nation's culture influence its business style. C. How a nation's culture influences its business style. D. Does a nation's culture influence its business style.
A
A
A. Eager to start his new job, Hiram rode his bike to work. This is the correct answer. B. Hiram who was eager to start his new job at the firm. C. Hiram, having been late three days in a row. D. Making Hiram late to work three days in a row.
D
A. In 1787, a New Jersey farmer found an enormous bone, the bone belonged to a dinosaur. B. In 1787, a New Jersey farmer found an enormous bone in fact, it was a dinosaur bone. C. In 1787, a New Jersey farmer found an enormous bone it turned out to be the worlds first dinosaur bone. D. In 1787, a New Jersey farmer found an enormous bone that turned out to be the world's first dinosaur bone.
D
A. Mike gave Ryan our report. They suggested that he had a great opportunity. B. Mike gave Ryan her report. They suggested that he had a great opportunity. C. Mike gave Ryan his report. It suggested that he had a great opportunity. D. Mike gave Ryan his report. It suggested that Ryan had a great opportunity.
D
A. Steve told Marcus about the new tax law. She suspected that he had a big problem. B. Steve told Marcus about the new tax law. He suspected that he had a big problem. C. Steve told Marcus about the new tax law. They suspected that he had a big problem. D. Steve told Marcus about the new tax law. Steve suspected that Marcus had a big problem.
B
A. The pasta tasted like tomato soup. It was too thin, it was too watery. B. The pasta tasted like tomato soup. It was too thin and watery.. C. The pasta tasted like tomato soup, it was too thin and watery. D. The pasta tasted like tomato soup, it was too thin, it was too watery.
A
A. The workers' position is that, as employees, they have not been treated fairly. B. The worker position is that, as employees, they have not been treated fairly. C. The worker's position is that, as employees, they have not been treated fairly. D. The workers's position is that, as employees, they have not been treated fairly.
D
A. Tomas showed Mr. White the accounting error. He was worried that he could face criminal charges. B. Tomas showed Mr. White the accounting error. They were worried that he could face criminal charges. C. When Tomas showed Mr. White the accounting error, he was worried that they could face criminal charges. D. Tomas showed Mr. White the accounting error. Tomas was worried that Mr. White could face criminal charges.
D
A. We hike and play volleyball we swim without stopping for lunch. B. We do too many things every day at camp they are all fun, but I get really tired. C. We participate in several activities most of them are fun. D. We hike, play volleyball, swim, and water ski almost every day at the camp.
Which choice is best? A. The job offered full medical benefits I already had them from my wife's job. B. The job offered full medical benefits, but I already had them from my wife's job. C. The job offered full medical benefits but I already had them from my wife's job. D. The job offered full medical benefits; but I already had them from my wife's job.
B
Which sentence is correct? A. Weather at the top of the mountain can include snow, sleet fog and rain. B. Weather at the top of the mountain can include snow, sleet, fog, and rain. C. Weather at the top of the mountain can include snow sleet, fog and rain. D. Weather at the top of the mountain can include snow sleet fog and rain.
B
Which sentence is correct? A. We never watched any of the movie channels or used the DVR nevertheless we kept the premium service package. B. We never watched any of the movie channels or used the DVR; nevertheless, we kept the premium service package. C. We never watched any of the movie channels or used the DVR: nevertheless we kept the premium service package. D. We never watched any of the movie channels or used the DVR nevertheless, we kept the premium service package.
B: We never watched any of the movie channels or used the DVR; nevertheless, we kept the premium service package.
Which choice is best? A. Lord Kelvin was born in 1824? B. Was Lord Kelvin born in 1824! C. Lord Kelvin was born in 1824. D. When Lord Kelvin was born in 1824.
C
Which sentence is correct? A. The standard package includes, fiber-optic cable service, no high-definition reception, no DVR, no premium channels. B. The standard package includes: fiber-optic cable service; no high-definition reception; no DVR; no premium channels. C. The standard package includes the following: fiber-optic cable service, no high-definition reception, no DVR, and no premium channels. D. The standard package includes. fiber-optic cable service, no high-definition reception, no DVR, no premium channels.
C: The standard package includes the following: fiber-optic cable service, no high-definition reception, no DVR, and no premium channels.
That crazy dog is ________ best friend
Uncle Jerry's
Marti and Josh ________ a yoga class at the Y right now.
are taking
After one goose sounds the alarm, the ________ take to the air.
geese
Box office receipts for the movie were ________ in its second week than in the first week.
greater
By 1860, the Fugitive Slave Act ________ in effect for ten years.
had been
The company ________ much of its market share in personal computers before 2001.
had lost
