Grammar CAN (Meshelline)
IDENTIFY THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE IN THIS SENTENCE: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep. a) as soon as the puppies were asleep b) left her bed as soon as c) the puppies were asleep d) the mother dog left her bed
a) as soon as the puppies were asleep Identifying Parts of a Sentence A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence, which eliminates (c) and (d). A dependent clause is usually at the start or end (not middle) of a sentence (eliminating (b)), and the independent and dependent clauses can usually be reversed (in this case, "As soon as the puppies were asleep, the mother dog left her bed.)
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. He had already finished studying at an University when he was called to join the army. a) an b) had c) studying d) already
a) an
Which phrase should be moved to the end of the sentence? The painter decided to use the urn as his subject with flowers on the table. a) as his subject b) with flowers c) the painter d) the urn
a) as his subject
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The nurse asked the patient to choose ate items from the menu that are his favorite. a) ate items b) patient c) his favorite d) asked
a) ate items
The nurse asked the patient to choose _________ items from the menu. a) eight b) ate c) for d) fore
a) eight
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The mailperson's job is to put the envelope's in every mailbox on the block. a) envelope's b) mailperson's c) block d) every
a) envelope's (should be envelopes) Apostrophe Usage Apostrophes are never used to make a word plural.
Do you know _________________ a) what time is it? b) what time it is? c) what is time? d) it is what time?
b) what time it is?
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. I will call you when I will get back from visiting my sister. a) when b) will get c) visiting d) my
b) will get
WHICH USE OF APOSTROPHE IS CORRECT IN THE SENTENCE? Because of staff change's, the list of birthday's was distributed to all worker's in the business' three offices. a) Change's b) Worker's c) Business' d) Birthday's
c) Business'
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. A sentence must always begin with a Capital letter but many people forget this simple rule. a) must b) always c) Capital d) forget
c) Capital
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) Gosh, I be ordering a V-8! b) Gosh, I coulda had a V-8! c) Gosh, I could have had a V-8! d) Gosh, I should ordered a V-8!
c) Gosh, I could have had a V-8!
SELECT THE SENTENCE THAT USES "THEY'RE" CORRECTLY a) The teacher told the student, put the box they're. b) The students looked at they're test scores. c) They're more likely to do well if they study. d) Most students finished they're homework early.
c) They're more likely to do well if they study.
Scissors should never be ___________ by the handle. a) carry b) carries c) carried d) carrying
c) carried
The baby ___________ because she was hungry a) cries b) cry c) cried d) crying
c) cried
You _________ on your final exam. a) worked b) forget c) did well d) done good
c) did well
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going to due my homework now. a) Because b) to go c) due d) am going to
c) due
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The car that she had seen at the Ford dealer was the one that she final decided to buy. a) was b) had seen c) final d) to buy
c) final (should be finally)
If they _________ that the weather was going to be so bad, they wouldn't have gone to the beach. a) know b) knew c) had known d) were knowing
c) had known
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. It's true that children depend in their parents for food, clothing and shelter. a) It's b) that c) in d) clothing
c) in
The child cried, "I want to do it _____________. " a) mine b) me c) myself d) me self
c) myself
He doesn't care for a rap music and ____________________. a) neither me b) neither I do c) neither do I d) I don't neither
c) neither do I
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The nurse's notes in the medical record indicate the patients pain was severe. a) notes b) was c) patients d) nurse's
c) patients (should be patient's) Apostrophe Usage To make a noun possessive, add 's to the end of the noun.
During the storm, the glass in three of the windows __________. a) broken b) breaks c) was broken d) were broken
c) was broken Subject-verb agreement The subject is "glass" (not windows) so "the glass was broken" is the simplified form of the sentence.
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THE SENTENCE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in 1960. a) elected b) was electing c) was elected d) had elected
c) was elected
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. During the blackout, one of the patients were frightened and screamed loudly. a) During b) one c) were d) loudly
c) were
As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses _____________ and a toast was made by our host. a) were risen b) were rose c) were raised d) arose
c) were raised
He tried to remember the names of all the people _________ were there that night. a) which b) that c) who d) those
c) who Are we referring to people (or animals?) If so, use who (or whom). Whom isn't an answer choice here, so go with who.
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) I went two the store. b) I want ice cream, to. c) The nurse gave him too shots. d) I want to know your name.
d) I want to know your name.
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) Several lost his or her keys on the train. b) Does everyone have their train tickets ready? c) Is everyone ready for their ice-cream sundaes? d) Somebody left his or her jacket on the train.
d) Somebody left his or her jacket on the train. subject-verb agreement "several" requires a plural pronoun (their)"everyone" requires a singular pronoun (his, her, his or her)"somebody" requires a singular pronoun (his, her, his or her)
_________ you taking a cruise to commemorate your wedding anniversary? a) Are b) Is c) Was d) Could
a) Are
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) He did well on his diet. b) He done well on his diet. c) He did good on his diet d) He done good on his diet
a) He did well on his diet. Troublesome word pairs Good is an adjective. Use "good" before nouns (You speak good English) or after linking verbs (Your English is good). Well is an adverb. When modifying an action verb, use "well" (You speak English well).
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) Sarah plays her new saxophone well. b) The dog catches the frisbee good. c) The band did good during the half time show. d) The band that played before ours was well.
a) Sarah plays her new saxophone well. Troublesome word pairs Good is an adjective. Use "good" before nouns (You speak good English) or after linking verbs (Your English is good). Well is an adverb. When modifying an action verb, use "well" (You speak English well).
____________ are very ancient people. a) The Chinese b) Chinese c) The Chineses d) Chineses
a) The Chinese
After having robbed the bank, ______________________________. a) the thief hid at the house of a friend. b) the police searched for the thief for many weeks. c) the bank president offered a reward for the thief. d) the thief's wife became very nervous.
a) The thief hid at the house of a friend. Misplaced Modifiers After the opening phrase, the first mention of a person needs to be the one who robbed the bank (the thief), not the police, the bank president, or the thief's wife.
WHICH SENTENCE SHOULD REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INCORRECT SENTENCE? "This door to remain unlocked when occupied." a) This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied. b) This door to remain unclosed while open. c) This sentence is correct as written. d) This office must have the door unlocked at all times.
a) This door will remain unlocked when the office is occupied. The original sentence implies that the door, not the office, is occupied.
The national anthem ______________ at the super bowl by Whitney Houston. a) was sung b) was singing c) had Sung d) sung
a) Was sung
62. WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) Which one do you want? b) Pick the won you want? c) Whose one do you want? d) Who's do you want?
a) Which one do you want?
IDENTIFY THE INCOMPLETE SENTENCE. a) While they were sleeping. b) Everything worked out all right. c) He wept. d) Babies are sure cute and cuddly.
a) While they were sleeping.
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) Who's coming to the party? b) Whose to blame for the economy? c) Who's hat is this? d) Whose going to vote?
a) Who's coming to the party? To decide between who's and whose, replace the word with "who is." If "who is" works, use "who's". Otherwise, use "whose."
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. After the policeman had ran for several miles, he finally caught up with the man who had stolen the purse. a) had ran b) finally c) up with c) several
a) had ran (should be had run) Verb Tense With the word "had" we need to use "run" not "ran"
To be admitted to the university, he __________ to apply by May 15. a) has b) have c) might d) should
a) has
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The radio broadcast has heard by almost everyone in the country. a) has heard b) almost everyone c) in d) the country
a) has heard
A synonym is a word ____________ a meaning similar to another word. a) having b) that have c) who have d) who is having
a) having
The blue whale is the largest animal _________ the world. a) in b) on c) of d) at
a) in
She went to the party ____________ her dislike for the host. a) in spite of b) despite of c) although d) even though
a) in spite of
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THE SENTENCE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ________ stage. a) massive b) stunningly c) lonely d) misery
a) massive
Since the factory was destroyed the company has _________ business to do. a) no b) not c) none d) neither
a) no
When a person finds ________________in a stressful situation, it helps to breathe deeply. a) oneself b) yourself c) themselves d) itself
a) oneself oneself is similar to himself or herself, but gender neutral. Themselves is plural and itself would be used for something inanimate rather than a person.
Children generally _____________ with others of the same size and age. a) play b) plays c) played d) playing
a) play
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The physician started to preform the operation, but the patient was not yet completely under anesthesia. a) preform b) patient c) completely under d) not yet
a) preform (should be perform) (this is just a common misspelling of perform)
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Based on the principals of asepsis, the nurse should consider a sterile packet below waist level to be contaminated. a) principals b) asepsis c) nurse d) sterile
a) principals (should be principles) Troublesome word pairs principals: school principals principles: a fundamental source or basis of something
It is important that John _____________ his resume immediately. a) send b) sends c) sent d) sended
a) send With sentences like "It is important that..." or "She recommended that..." use send or similar verb tense, not sends.
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Napoleon Bonaparte was some of the most famous generals in European history. a) some b) the most famous c) in d) European
a) some
The dress ______ you wore at my birthday party is my favorite. a) that b) their c) when d) which
a) that only "that" and "which" make sense here. When there is no comma before the word, pick "that." (You could also say "The dress, which you wore at my birthday party, is my favorite.")
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The team want to go to the game early for tryouts. a) want b) to go c) for d) early
a) want
The student ___________ for the final exam. a) was studying b) didn't studied c) studied hardly d) would have studies
a) was studying
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Her mother asked her what would she do after she graduated from college. a) would b) after c) do d) graduated
a) would
The nursing _____ put the band _______ on the wound to _______ the nurse. a) aide, aide, aid b) aide, aid, aid c) aide, aide, aide d) aid, aid, aide
b) Aide, aid, aid https://www.grammarly.com/blog/aid-aide/#:~:text=Aid%20(as%20a%20noun)%20means,An%20aide%20is%20an%20assistant.
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) He did bad on the test. b) He felt bad about the broken window. c) He felt badly about being late. d) When the patient feels badly, give him an aspirin.
b) He felt bad about the broken window. Troublesome word pairs "Bad" is an adjective. Use bad before nouns (He is a bad writer) or after linking verbs (My cat is very bad; He felt bad.). "Badly" is an adverb. When modifying an action verb, use badly (My cat behaves badly).
My mom and __________ went to the store. a) me b) I c) us d) we
b) I
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) The winner was me. b) It was I who won. c) The runner was her. d) It was me who lost.
b) It was I who won. Pronoun case: Use the subject case (I vs me) after a linking verb. https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-linking-verbs.html
In which sentence is the word fast used as an adverb? a) The clock on the wall is ten minutes fast. b) The cars on the overpass moved fast. c) The fast cars drove over the bridge. d) The batter could not hit the fast pitch.
b) The cars on the overpass moved fast. Identifying parts of speech Adverbs modify action verbs (moved) and not nouns (clock, cars, pitch). Adverbs often end in "-ly" so we can try substituting the word "quickly" for "fast" to see which one is an adverb. Quickly only works in (b).
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT. a) The nurse asked the patient to lay down on the gurney. b) The nurse asked the patient to lie down on the gurney. c) The nurse asked the patient to ley down on the gurney. d) The nurse asked the patient to lei down on the gurney.
b) The nurse asked the patient to lie down on the gurney.
WHICH SENTENCE IS GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT? a) The patient told the nurse, "put the flowers on that table over their." b) The students looked at their test scores. c) Their comes a time when one choose between right and wrong. d) Their waiting for you.
b) The students looked at their test scores.
ARRANGE ALPHABETICALLY: VERBAL, VOLUME, VOID, VITAL. a) Vital, verbal, void, volume b) Verbal, vital, void, volume c) Verbal, volume, void, vital d) Vital, verbal, volume, void
b) Verbal, vital, void, volume
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. It was after soon he arrived in the U.S.A that he met the woman who was to become his wife. a) was b) after soon c) become d) arrived
b) after soon
He ___________ football games. a) never almost attends b) almost never attends c) almost attends never d) attends almost never
b) almost never attends
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. You should try on many another pair of shoes before you decide which ones you want to buy. a) on b) another c) decide d) to buy
b) another
Finishing quickly is not as important as _____________ all the questions correctly. a) answer b) answering c) answered d) answers
b) answering
She told her friend that her favorite colors _________ red and blue. a) is b) are c) could be d) seem to be
b) are
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. He ate for pieces of fried chicken at dinner, and no vegetables. a) no b) for c) at d) ate
b) for
I am looking forward to ___________ on a vacation next month. a) go b) going c) be go d) going to go
b) going
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had became one of the most important artists in history. a) Long before b) had became c) the most d) important
b) had became
If the nurse _________________ the patient was going to throw up, she would have brought a basin. a) had knew b) had known c) wanted to know d) could be known
b) had known
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. San Francisco is one of the many cities in the world which have recently been hit by earthquakes. a) in b) have c) been hit d) many cities
b) have (should be has) Subject-Verb Agreement The subject is San Francisco. The simplified sentence is "San Francisco has been hit by earthquakes.)
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The patient's voice was a little horse and he complained of a sore throat, so the doctor prescribed a throat lozenge. a) sore b) horse c) prescribed d) lozenge
b) horse (should be hoarse) horse: 4-legged animal hoarse: sounding rough & harsh, as in from a sore throat
Economics ____________ my least favorite subject at school. a) am b) is c) are d) been
b) is
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The salesman recommended that he keeps his receipt for at least a month. a) that b) keeps c) for d) at least
b) keeps
SELECT THE CORRECT WORD(S) FOR THE BLANK IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE Susan gave ice cream to John and ________________. a) us b) me c) we d) I
b) me Pronoun case When you have a pronoun linked to another person or thing, eliminate the other thing to select the correct pronoun. Susan gave ice cream to me.
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, "I don't get no respect." a) at b) no c) before d) was
b) no
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THE SENTENCE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours _________ administration. a) in b) of c) has d) on
b) of
In preparation for your birthday dinner, I will help _________ the dinnerware on the table. a) sit b) set c) sat d) seat
b) set
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The patient was to cold, so he asked the nurse for another blanket. a) was b) to c) asked for d) another
b) to
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The teachers let the students to know that they would have an hour to complete the test. a) let b) to know c) would have d) the test
b) to know
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. In the accident that destroyed his car, he had ten of his tooths knocked out. a) that destroyed b) tooths c) knocked out d) ten of
b) tooths
The nurse did not think that the symptoms ___________ an emergency room visit. a) desired b) warranted c) guaranteed d) should have been
b) warranted this is more of a vocab question than a grammar question...
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. As I was passing my friend's house last night, I was seeing that she had a new car parked in her driveway. a) As I b) was seeing c) friend's d) a new car
b) was seeing
If I _________________ you, I would leave now. a) was b) were c) where d) which
b) were
WHICH WORD IS USED INCORRECTLY? The procedure for giving injections were explained thoroughly to the student nurses. a) thoroughly b) were c) procedure d) student
b) were
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. Of the many people what she interviewed; she chose the one with the most experience. a) Of the b) what c) with d) most experience
b) what
SELECT THE SENTENCE IN WHICH SNAKE IS USED AS A VERB. a) The cobra is venomous snake. b) The plumber used his snake to open up the clogged pipe. c) You are being a snake when you steal from me. d) The spy had to snake his way furtively onto the train.
d) The spy had to snake his way furtively (secretly) onto the train. Snake is usually a noun, so look for the sentence where snake is an action (verb) instead of a thing (noun.) "snake his way..." is an action and not a thing.
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. When you add sugar to it, your cup of coffee becomes not only sweet also fattening. a) to b) cup of c) becomes d) also
d) also (should be but also)
I am looking forward to ________ my birthday party at work. a) has b) have c) had d) having
d) having
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The man's heart attack scared him badly and he decided having a regular check-up from then on. a) man's b) badly c) from d) having
d) having
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT MAKES THE SENTENCE GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT She was so mad at her boyfriend, she ____________ on him when he called. a) yelled b) screamed c) speak d) hung up
d) hung up
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. During the time he lived in New York, he worked as a writer, and editor, and a library. a) as b) an c) during d) library
d) library
The accident _____________________ if the motorist had obeyed the speed limit sign. a) never happened b) would happen never c) never would happen d) never would have happened
d) never would have happened
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The charge nurse overheard the nursing assistant discussing the private details of a client's medical condition with a personnel friend in the hospital cafeteria. a) client's b) overheard c) details d) personnel
d) personnel
SELECT THE WORD OR PHRASE IN THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT USED CORRECTLY. The most important things in my life are making money, traveling abroad, and to live well. a) in b) are c) the most d) to live
d) to live
WHICH WORD IS USED INCORRECTLY? It seem like the sun never shines on Saturday.
seem
