MIDTERM - English Grammar (ALONI [not done yet])
was
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (were, was) first published in 1865.
Has
(Has, Have) Claire or Katie gone out to pick up the party supplies?
His
(He, His) being late has ruined our chance to compete in the opening match.
We
(We, Us) should design a mural for the back wall of the cafeteria.
When are
(When is/When are) the primary and general elections?
Your
(You, Your) helping Ian in the kitchen made the dinner go smoothly.
their
All of the squirrels that live in our backyard come down from the tree at night to find (its, their) food.
requires
An accurate appraisal of valuable jewels (require, requires) an expert.
his or her
At school, each band member had been known for (his or her, their) dedication to music.
they
Because Terrence and (they, them) have studied Russian, they were asked to translate for the exchange students.
we
Because of the darkening sky, (us, we) decided to postpone our hike.
their
Both Aola and Phoebe passed the driver's test and received _________ licenses.
their
Both Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Arcaro accepted ____________ awards with gratitude.
have
Both your English teacher and your guidance counselor (have, has) encouraged you.
incorrect
Correct or incorrect? Almost every book about insects that Sarah reads contribute to her ever-increasing knowledge of entomology.
incorrect
Correct or incorrect? Either her roommates or her sister are throwing a big surprise party for Samantha.
correct
Correct or incorrect? Most of the recipes appeared to be original. I had never seen them before.
incorrect
Correct or incorrect? Several of the children ate his or her lunches outside because the weather was so beautiful.
correct
Correct or incorrect? The class will go on a field trip to the Museum of Science to do research for its projects.
correct
Correct or incorrect? Todd explained that the jury would probably take several hours to come to its collective decision.
it
Dad said that fifty dollars seemed like a high price for a shirt. He said that in his day he could never have afforded to pay (it, them)
is
Darla plans to take several difficult courses at the university, but she thinks genetics (are, is) going to be the most interesting, if not the most challenging, course.
is
Despite their hard work, neither of the teams (is, are) ready for the tournament.
his or her
Did any of the bakers create (his or her, their) own recipe for rye bread?
he or she
Did one of your cousins from Minnesota say that (he or she, they) loved the cold winters?
him
Did you see Alexander give Kim and (him, he) a pat on the back?
my
Do you mind (me, my) telling Darla that you are coming for a visit?
their
During the half-time show, (them, their) dancing got the most applause.
he
Each of the boys should keep a record of the time (he, they) will spend on the project.
her
Each of the girls paid for (their, her) own dinner.
his or her
Each of the scientists will present (their, his or her) research at the conference in New York.
She
Either Barbara or Grace will attend the medical conference. (She, They) will also bring back materials to share with the group.
is
Every actor, musician, and stagehand (is, are) expected to be at the rehearsal tomorrow evening.
his
His many overseas travels didn't interfere with (him, his) writing.
we
I am certain the film scholarship winners will be (us, we).
her, me
I asked Eva and (she, her) to go to the art show with Julie and (me, I)
are
I think that at least 80 percent of the volunteers (is, are) going to show up for the food drive.
she
If any one of the girls tried hard, (they, she) will likely win a scholarship.
he or she
If anyone knows the answer, will _____________ speak up?
their
In the jazz quartet at school, everyone will have the chance to play (their, his or her) favorite song.
are
In this movie, there (is, are) a few characters who never seem to do anything interesting.
she
It is easy to write about someone as interesting as (she, her) is.
she
Jamie and (her, she) always finish their Spanish assignments.
us
Josephine and they saw (us, our) standing on the corner, so they honked and waved.
me
Just between you and (me, I), I think he should have studied a bit more.
them
Krista and her brother asked me to go with ________ on a hiking trip.
their
Many of the Rotary Club members expressed _____________ appreciation to the speaker.
me
Mom lent Madeleine and (I, me) enough money to buy that book.
their
Most of the hikers remembered to bring _____________ own lunches.
is
Most of the sugar from the two-pound bag (are, is) gone.
me
Ms. Cruz advised Scott and (I, me) on our research papers.
it
My English teacher said that Ethics might be very interesting for me to study in college. He said that (it, they) may be taught in the philosophy department.
us
My grandfather taught (us, we) about life in South Korea after the Korean War.
their
Nearly one third of the band members carried (its, their) instruments in cases to the performance.
I
Neither Andrea nor (me, I) lost the art projects.
his
Neither Mr. Syms nor Mr. Karras had worn ___________ glasses.
her
Neither Sandra nor Erin can go without eating (their, her) lunch later than noon.
her
Neither Susan nor Tanya has finished (their, her) science project.
his
Neither Ted nor Michael changed ____________ mind on the issue.
appears
Neither Tien nor her sister (appear, appears) ready to leave for the concert yet.
remembers
Neither the groundskeeper nor her assistant (remembers, remember) where the tarpaulin was stored for the winter.
has
Neither the secretary nor the treasurer (have, has) been paid.
he or she
No one on the city council has suggested that ___________ will vote for the new ordinance.
he or she brings
No one will be excused from physical education classes unless (they bring, he or she brings) a note signed by a doctor.
he or she
Often, a student fails a course because ____________ has/have not worked hard enough.
his
One of the canaries had gotten (their, his) foot caught in the cage door.
our
Our chemistry teacher strongly objects to (us, our) staging experiments without supervision.
is
Our team (is, are) playing the Eagles next Sunday on television.
us
Principal Kostas encouraged the rest of (us, we) to volunteer for the project.
it
Santana enjoys studying physics. She finds (them, it) very intriguing.
their
Several local artists displayed ____________ paintings during the festival.
are
Several of the members of last year's graduating class (is, are) enrolled at the University of Wisconsin.
dreams
She is one of those people who (dream, dreams) of changing the world.
doesn't
That bird in the trees (don't, doesn't) look like the ones I have seen before.
themselves
That is a decision that everyone must make for _______________.
has
The League of Women Voters (have, has) both male and female members.
it
The dinner guests left one half of the fruit tart uneaten. I think I'll save (them, it) for tomorrow.
its
The flock of seagulls descended one by one into (its, their) nests.
me
The most rewarding challenge remained for Lily and (I, me).
its
The museum that will display (its, their) new exhibits next week opens at 8 A.M.
he
The person who worked hardest on the homecoming parade was (he, him).
varies
The price of diamonds (vary, varies) from year to year.
my
The schedule depended on (my, me) performing all of the research on time.
her
The singer was given a standing ovation for (her, their) solo.
were
There (was, were) still a few questions that had not been answered.
have
Three quarters (have, has) fallen under the turnstile gate.
her
To Ali and (her, she), it was the best graduation present anyone could give.
me
To Sandra and (I, me), attending the international festival is a must.
they
Valerie and (them, they) have been classmates since middle school.
them
We could barely see Alfred and (they, them) standing in the back of the theater.
has
When Jane gets home early from school, neither her mother nor her father (has, have) to cook dinner.
she
When we were children, Jeff and (her, she) could always run faster than Maya.
he or she
Whether a candidate wins or not, ___________ must submit a report about campaign expenditures.
your
While training for the triathlon, make (you, your) exercising a top priority.
he
Will Michelle and (him, he) post the fliers on campus today?
