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Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. Dozens of people were furloughed from their jobs. Budget cuts forced federal workers to take unpaid days off this summer. The furloughed workers put together a Facebook page to document their unpaid holidays. Each day of furlough is equivalent to a 20 percent pay cut for that week.
Dozens of people were furloughed from their jobs.
Choose the sentence with the person shift. Each person had to park one's car at the gate and you had to walk the rest of the way. Guests had to park their cars at the gate and walk the rest of the way. We parked at the gate and walked the rest of the way.
Each person had to park one's car at the gate and you had to walk the rest of the way.
Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun. I don't have time to wait; he will have to catch up. I don't have time to wait; him and I will talk later. I don't have time to wait for him or her.
I don't have time to wait; him and I will talk later.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: I want to know who to call. I want to know whom to call.
I want to know whom to call.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: I want to know whom to call. I want to know who to call.
I want to know whom to call.
Which personal pronouns correctly fill in the blanks: My parents and _____ left but _____ stayed. I/them me/they me/them I/they
I/they
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Will gets paid more than ____. he him
he
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: _____ and _____ brother got new shoes for school. he/his him/his
he/his
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: I went with you and _____ to the movies, remember? she/her
her
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Grandma gave birthday gifts to ____ and ____. her/me her/I she/me
her/me
Which personal pronouns correctly fill in the blanks: Janet likes both _____ and _____. he/me him/I, he/I, him/me
him, me
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The rebels have _____ down their arms. lied layed lain laid
laid
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The dog _____ in the sun; she had _____her favorite bone next to her. lay, laid lied, lay lain, lied laid, lay
lay, laid
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Dad called Jake and ______ to tell us about his promotion. I/me
me
Does this sentence use active or passive voice: The sun is hot and the day is humid. Passive active neither
neither
Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. The main attraction at this restaurant are the desserts. The main attraction at this restaurant is the desserts.
The main attraction at this restaurant is the desserts.
Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. The only one of the students who is in danger of failing is not here. The only one of the students who are in danger of failing is not here. The only one of the students who are in danger of failing are not here.
The only one of the students who is in danger of failing is not here.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. The owner ordered my best friend and I to work overtime on the holiday weekend. The owner ordered my best friend and me to work overtime on the holiday weekend.
The owner ordered my best friend and me to work overtime on the holiday weekend.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The quarterback, who didn't need surgery, met the press. The quarterback, whom didn't need surgery, met the press.
The quarterback, who didn't need surgery, met the press.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The road, between here and Hamilton, is in poor shape. The road between here and Hamilton is in poor shape. The road between here, and Hamilton is in poor shape.
The road between here and Hamilton is in poor shape.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The telemarketer, who called last night, is our neighbor. The telemarketer whom called last night, is our neighbor.
The telemarketer, who called last night, is our neighbor.
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Our goal is to become the ________ company for web design; to do that, we have to beat some tough competitors. premiere/premier
premier
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Beth's sister is a model. Beth is not as fashion-conscious as ____. she/her
she
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: You and _____ look stunning. them she her
she
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The car, _____ is dusty, needs to be washed. That/which
which
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: After the game, Jordan didn't remember to who he owed money. After the game, Jordan didn't remember to whom he owed money.
After the game, Jordan didn't remember to whom he owed money.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. When he and Alex went out, they took the dog with them. 2. When he and Alex went out, they took the dog with him. 3. When him and Alex went out, they took the dog with them.
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Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). All of these sentences have misplaced modifiers. He wondered why the girl was standing by the elevator wearing dark sunglasses. A gift from my sister in a small box was delivered yesterday. Her angry outbursts have nearly damaged every close friendship she has.
All of these sentences have misplaced modifiers.
Choose the sentence with the pronoun / antecedent mismatch. All of the students handed in their papers at the end of the last class. Each student handed in a paper at the end of the last class. Each student handed in their paper at the end of the last class.
Each student handed in their paper at the end of the last class.
Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. Either the zebras or the polar bear are my favorite exhibit at the zoo. Either the zebras or the polar bear is my favorite exhibit at the zoo. Either the polar bear or the zebras is my favorite exhibit at the zoo.
Either the zebras or the polar bear is my favorite exhibit at the zoo.
Identify the sentence with a pronoun/antecedent mismatch. Every student has to turn in an exam before leaving the classroom. Every student has to turn in their exam before leaving the classroom.
Every student has to turn in their exam before leaving the classroom.
Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. Gold, along with diamonds and other precious stones, are a lovely gift. Gold, along with diamonds and other precious stones, is a lovely gift.
Gold, along with diamonds and other precious stones, is a lovely gift.
Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun. Grandma said she wanted to give those old photos to Sandy and me. Sandy and I got those old photos from Grandma. Grandma said she wanted to give those old photos to Sandy and I.
Grandma said she wanted to give those old photos to Sandy and I.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. He and I will meet for coffee tomorrow. Him and I will meet for coffee tomorrow. Him and me will meet for coffee tomorrow.
He and I will meet for coffee tomorrow
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. He and Joe have always been rivals. Him and Joe have always been rivals.
He and Joe have always been rivals.
Choose sentence with the correct pronoun. He and his mother went shopping. Him and his mother went shopping.
He and his mother went shopping.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: He knows a girl who he thinks will go. He knows a girl whom he thinks will go.
He knows a girl whom he thinks will go.
Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun. Her and Jan have been best friends forever. Jan has been her best friend forever. She and Jan have been best friends forever.
Her and Jan have been best friends forever.
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Even though it was raining, Jack and ____ decided to walk to the park. Me/I
I
Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Two captains, Mike and ____, registered our teams. I me us
I
Choose the sentence with the person shift. Anyone who has had more than one alcoholic drink should not drive. If one has had more than one alcoholic drink, one should not drive. If you have had more than one alcoholic drink, you should not drive. If you have had more than one alcoholic drink, one should not drive.
If YOU have had more than one alcoholic drink, ONE should not drive.
Choose the sentence with the person shift. If a student needs tutoring, they can contact us in the tutoring office, or you can find help online. If a student needs tutoring, he or she can contact us in the tutoring office or find help online. Students who need tutoring can contact us in the tutoring office, or they can find help online.
If a student needs tutoring, they can contact us in the tutoring office, or you can find help online.
Choose the sentence that lacks parallel construction. In his speech, President Obama mentioned the fighting in Egypt and said he was optimistic about the peace talks. In his speech, President Obama mentioned the fighting in Egypt and praised the revived peace talks. In his speech, President Obama mentioned the fighting in Egypt and was optimistic about the peace talks.
In his speech, President Obama mentioned the fighting in Egypt and was optimistic about the peace talks.
Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun. Janet did her hair; her and her girlfriend are going to a party. Janet did her hair; she and her girlfriend are going to a party.
Janet did her hair; her and her girlfriend are going to a party.
Choose the sentence that lacks parallel construction. Janine shows an interest and aptitude for chemistry. Janine shows an interest in and aptitude for chemistry. Janine enjoys and is good at chemistry.
Janine shows an interest and aptitude for chemistry.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Jason wondered who Ted would assign to be his partner. Jason wondered whom Ted would assign to be his partner.
Jason wondered whom Ted would assign to be his partner.
Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are NOT in agreement. Keep it simple; too many rules confuse the team. Keep it simple; a long list of rules confuses the team. Keep it simple; a long list of rules confuse the team.
Keep it simple; a long list of rules confuse the team.
Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. A massive cloud of smoke rose from the burning forest. Many animals were smoked out of their homes by the forest fire. Hundreds of animals were fleeing the burning forest. Smoke was rising from the huge forest fire.
Many animals were smoked out of their homes by the forest fire.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. My friends and I were at the mall yesterday with him. My friends and me were at the mall yesterday with him. Him and me and my friends were at the mall yesterday. Me and him went to the mall yesterday.
My friends and I were at the mall yesterday with him.
Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. An iPad can help you browse the Internet, send email and read books. You can use the iPad to to browse the Internet, send email and read books. The iPad can be used to browse the Internet, send email and read books.
The iPad can be used to browse the Internet, send email and read books.
Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). On a hot day, I like an ice-cold plate of watermelon. An ice-cold Coke is perfect on a hot day. On a hot day, I like a plate of ice-cold watermelon. On a hot day, I serve beer in an ice-cold glass.
On a hot day, I like an ice-cold plate of watermelon.
Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). On the last day of summer camp, we distributed prizes to the children in cellophane bags. On the last day of summer camp, we distributed prizes, in cellophane bags, to the children. On the last day of summer camp, each child got a cellophane gift bag filled with prizes.
On the last day of summer camp, we distributed prizes to the children in cellophane bags.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. Please divide the cake evenly between Bob and me. Please divide the cake evenly between Bob and I.
Please divide the cake evenly between Bob and me.
Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Protesters are demanding that the legislature call a special session. The last special session was called by the governor in 1985. The protest was dispersed peacefully once a compromise was reached.
Protesters are demanding that the legislature call a special session.
Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. The last special session was called by the governor in 1985. The protest was dispersed peacefully once a compromise was reached. Protesters are demanding that the legislature call a special session.
Protesters are demanding that the legislature call a special session.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Sam wouldn't tell me whom he invited to the game. Sam wouldn't tell me who he invited to the game.
Sam wouldn't tell me whom he invited to the game.
Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. As the crisis worsened, the president was considering cutting aid to Egypt. Several options were being considered by the president. Many lawmakers wanted the president to continue aiding the shaky new government. Some congressmen feared becoming involved in another war.
Several options were being considered by the president.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. She and Sally went for a walk. Her and Sally went for a walk. Sally and her went for a walk.
She and Sally went for a walk.
Choose sentence with the correct pronouns: She and her friend went with them to the movies. Her and her friend went with them to the movies. Her and them went to the movies.
She and her friend went with them to the movies.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. She doesn't watch that show; she considers the jokes insulting. She finds the humor on that show offensive, she doesn't watch it anymore. She stopped watching that show a while ago, she thinks it is offensive.
She doesn't watch that show; she considers the jokes insulting.
Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. We plan to spend our time eating and drinking local specialties. Spain is a wine-growing powerhouse. Our family is taking a two-week trip to Spain. Spain is considered a top tourist destination.
Spain is considered a top tourist destination.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. Thank you for inviting Michelle and I, Josh said. Thank you for inviting Michelle and me, Josh said.
Thank you for inviting Michelle and me, Josh said.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for its public service reporting. The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for their public service reporting. Three Associated Press reporters shared a Pulitzer Prize for its investigative reporting.
The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for its public service reporting.
Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. The tourists' visas were valid for 90 days. At the border, the tourists were given visas that were valid for 90 days. At the border, 90-day visas were stamped in the tourists' passports.
The tourists' visas were valid for 90 days.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The woman to who the room was rented left the window open. The woman to whom the room was rented left the window open.
The woman to whom the room was rented left the window open.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. These nails are most popular with novice carpenters, WHOM organizers are trying to use in Habitat for Humanity projects. 2. These nails are most popular with novice carpenters, THAT organizers are trying to use in Habitat for Humanity projects. 3. These nails are most popular with novice carpenters, WHO organizers are trying to use in Habitat for Humanity projects.
These nails are most popular with novice carpenters, WHOM organizers are trying to use in Habitat for Humanity projects.
Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. We brought snacks, since we knew it was a long flight and the food would be lousy. On the plane, we were given blankets and headphones. The meals were served an hour after takeoff.
We brought snacks, since we knew it was a long flight and the food would be lousy.
Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. While the candidate was speaking, police were outside, keeping opposing groups of demonstrators physically separate. Though the groups clashed, no injuries were reported. Police said that several people were arrested.
While the candidate was speaking, police were outside, keeping opposing groups of demonstrators physically separate.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Who are you waiting to see? Whom are you waiting to see?
Whom are you waiting to see?
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Whom do you think you're messing with? Who do you think you're messing with?
Whom do you think you're messing with?
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Who do you wish to see? Whom do you wish to see?
Whom do you wish to see?
Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Whom does he expect to volunteer? Who does he expect to volunteer?
Whom does he expect to volunteer?
Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? You can open that package with a box cutter or scissors. You can open that package with a box cutter, or you can use scissors. You can open that package with a box cutter, or scissors.
You can open that package with a box cutter, or scissors.
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The jury's decision to _______ George Zimmerman was controversial.
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