Grammar (Quiz)
Even though she was new, Lauren knew that _ the patient's name would be an ethical violation. A. divulge B. to divulge C. to divulging D. divulged
B. to divulge
What is the dependent clause? We played a game while we waited, and then we had dinner A. We played B. then we had dinner C. while we waited D a game
C
What is the noun in this sentence? The bird flew across the blue sky? A. across B. Flew C. bird D. blue
C
What word in the following sentence is the direct object? The nurse helped the patient with the medication. A. helped B. nurse C. patient D. medication
C
Which word is incorrectly used? Will you learn me how to do origami? A. me B. will C. learn D. origami
C
which word or phrase in the following sentence is the predicate? Everyone who attended the concert heard the conductor's announcement A. the conductor's announcement B. everyone C. heard the conductor's announcement D. who attended
C
_ their similar training, the two professionals drew radically different conclusions. A. Because of B. Among C. Despite D. Now that
C. Despite
_ went to the movies after having dinner at Lenny's A. her and I B. Her and me C. She and I D. She and me
C. She and I
The attendant looked _ at everything related to the problem. A. close B. closet C. closely D. closedly
C. closely
After waking up, Dean eyed the cheesecake _ A. hungry B. hungriest C. hungrily D. more hungry
C. hungrily
The buried treasure had _ there for centuries. A. laid B. layed C. lain D. laint
C. lain
Before turning in, Brian made sure to _ the alarm clock. A. sat B. sit C. set D. setted
C. set
It makes sense to maintain your current prescriptions, _ they have worked so well in the past. A. although B. despite that C. since D. but
C. since
The development committee _ a bargain with the city planners. A. striked B. stroke C. struck D. strike
C. struck
The child's fever was _ high for him to lie comfortably in bed. A. to B. much C. too D. more
C. too
Is the new student coming out to lunch with _ A. we B. our C. us D. they
C. us
between
in the midst of 2 things
among
in the midst of more than 2 things
What word is used incorrectly? Brendan spent the day lying a brick foundation on the site.
lying should be laying
Which word is not used correctly? After ringing up the nails, the cashier handed Nedra her recipe and change.
recipe receipt
What word is used incorrectly? The dashboard shaked as he revved the engine.
shaked
What word is used incorrectly? Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name.
their should be his or her
Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? Dr. Jones, who all of the patients like, plays the piano well. A. who B. well C. plays D. like
A
_ picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do? A. Is B. Am C. Is it D. are
A. Is
The intern was surprised by the _ of pain he was in after his first day of work. A. amount B. frequency C. number D. amplitude
A. amount
Janet called her _ run after a squirrel. A. dog, who had B. dog that had C. dog, that had D. dog who had
A. dog, who had
She asked _ to take her around the corner to the drugstore. A. him B. his C. he D. his'
A. him
A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for _ A. him or her B. them C. it D. she or he
A. him or her
He decided to buy a large coal furnace because he felt it would be _ than a woodstove. A. more efficient B. efficienter C. more efficienter D. efficiency
A. more efficient
It seems like his blood pressure _ every week. A. rises B. raises C. raise D. rise
A. rises
Theo was in great shape; he _ all the way back to the pier. A. swam B. swimmed C. swum D. swim
A. swam
Children _ obey their parents tend to do better in school. A. who B. which C. should D. to
A. who
_ are the best eye doctors in this country? A. who B. which C. whom D. what
A. who
Every morning after I shower, I shave _ A. me B. Myself C. mine D. my
B
THe college _ he chose is in New York A. which B. that C. who D. what
B
Felix was pleased _ the progress he had made in his program. A. among B. with C. regards D. besides
B. with
She has always been afraid of _ to the doctor. A. go B. to go C. going D. have gone
C
The dog wagged _ tail when the food dish was filled. A. the B. one's C. its D. it's
C
The nurses, except for Henry, _ in the conference room. A. waits B. is waiting C. are waiting D. was waiting
C
The pack of wolves _ running through the forest. A. are B. were C. is D. be
C
The other day, Stan _ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam A. begins B. begun C. begin D. began
D. began
Why did we _ try so hard? A. has to B. haven't C. had to D. have to
D. have to
Each of two European capitals _ named after a famous leader. A. are B. am C. as D. is
D. is
Which word is used incorrectly? The video store is on the way, so we should stop by and rent one. A. video B. way C. by D. one
D. one
Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, _ was the style at the time. A. among B. it C. that D. which
D. which
Which word is not used correctly? There is no real distinction among the two treatment protocols recommended online.
among
Which word is not spelled correctly? Dr. Vargas was surprised that the prescription had effected Ron's fatigue so dramatically?
effected should be affected
What word is used incorrectly? It is amazing how many soccer players has developed knee problems over the years.
has should be have
Which word is not spelled correctly? The climate hear is inappropriate for snow sports such as skiing.
hear should be here
What word or phrase is used incorrectly? Henry intuitively understood the doctor's illusion to his long-term depression.
illusion
Sharon felt _ about how her speech had gone. A. well B. good C. finely D. happily
B. good
Sometimes, the condition _ with an unusual symptom-vertigo. A. presence B. presents C. present D. prescience
B. presents
What word is not used correctly? The little boy sat the red block atop the stack. A. little B. sat C. atop D. stack
B. sat
Andy has _ up a law practice of his own A. seat B. set C. sit D. sat
B. set
If you want to join the club, you _ contact the coach by Thursday. A. would B. should C. did D. have
B. should
While he was an apprentice, Steve _ a great deal of time In the studio. A. spends B. spent C. spended D. spend
B. spent
Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going _ my homework now. A. to do B. doing C. be doing D. to doing
A
Not only the students but also the professor _ stunned by the test results. A. was B. Were C. are D. Be
A
The hospital is located at the top _ the hill A. of B. off C. in D. on
A
The patient wanted to _ down on the bed, but first she had to _ her tray of food on the table. A. lie, lay B. lay, lie C. lie, laid D. lain, lying
A
The patient was _ cold, so he asked the nurse for another blanket A. too B. not C. to D. so much
A
The professor had a huge _ of tests to grade A. number B. amount C. aggregate D. stacks
A
The student thought the second test was _ than the first test. A. harder B. more hard C. hardest D. most hardest
A
Which is grammatically correct? A. She drove much farther than I did B. The campus is further up the road C. I will have to consider farther before making a decision D. The hospital was further away than he thought
A
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. I wanted ice cream; he wanted cake. B. I wanted ice cream he wanted cake. C. I wanted ice cream, he wanted cake. D. I wanted ice cream but he wanted cake.
A
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Walking home from class, the students watched the snow begin to fall. B. Walking home from class, the snow began falling on the students. C. Walking home from class, snow fell on the students. D. Walking home from class, the students watched the snow fell.
A
The members of the group _ to be seated together. A. wanting B. want C. wants D. waiting
B
The student sang well, but she dance _ A. bad B. badly C. poor D. poorer
B
Which is grammatically correct? A. The nurse spoke to my sister and I about our mother's condition. B. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition. C. The nurse spoke to me and my sister about our mother's condition. D. The nurse spoke to I and my sister about our mother's condition.
B
Which is grammatically correct? A. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish chemistry, and biology B. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish, chemistry, and biology C. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish chemistry and biology D. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish, chemistry and biology
B
Which is grammatically incorrect? A. He performed well on his test. B. He performed good on his test. C. He performed poorly on his test. D. He performed adequately on his test
B
Which word in the following sentence is a conjugation? The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one. A. little B. but C. take D. the
B
Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The university lost power during the storm. A. lost B. during C. power D. the
B
Which word is not used correctly? The data confirms that the patient is suffering from extreme anxiety, and a tranquilizing medication is immediately required. A. extreme anxiety B. confirms C. is D. immediately
B
_ thought the movie was very good. A. Us B. We C. Them D. Ourselves
B
Working _ the mission of the entire committee A. to peace is B. toward peace was C. to peace was D. toward peace am
B toward peace was
_ way he looked, Ted saw people milling about. A. Moreover B. Whichever C. Whomever D. Whether
B. Whichever
It wasn't until _ the interview that Kim realized she had forgotten her list of questions. A. despite B. after C. among D. between
B. after
After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long _ A. brake B. break C. brink D. broke
B. break
In order to serve each patient better, the clinic decided to see _ patients overall. A. less B. fewer C. lesser D. few
B. fewer
Which word is not used correctly? Before you walk any further, beware of the approaching traffic. A. before B. further C. beware D. approaching
B. further
He sat _ Holly and Mary on the bus A. though B. through C. among D. between
D
He thought it was _ than 3 miles to the hospital A. further B. fewer C. bigger D. less
D
He was _ by her kind words A. affect B. effect C. effected D. Affected
D
The student completed the test _ A. quite B. quick C. quietly D. quickly
D
What word is best to substitute for the "the boy" in the following sentence? "The boy" watched the lights in the house go off. A. Him B. his C. They D. He
D
Which of the following sentence is grammatically correct? A. The room was filled with the perfume of flowers (e.g., plant blossoms). B. The room was filled with the perfume (e.g., scent) of flowers. C. The room (e.g. enclosed space) was filled with the perfume of flowers. D. The room was filled with the perfume of flowers (e.g., roses, lilies, and irises).
D
Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective? A. My classes are for smart students. B. Smart students are in my classes C. My smart students are in these classes D. The students in my classes are smart
D
Which word in the following sentence is the subject? The nurses went to the conference room A. conference B. went to C. room D. nurses
D
the following sentence contains which type of phrase? the patient was fit as a fiddle A. sexist b. profanity c. euphemism d. cliche
D
_ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise. A. We B. They C. Them D. Our
D. Our
These days, you can't _ learning how to use a computer. A. not B. evading C. despite D. avoid
D. avoid
