PIE EXAM

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier. 1. The pedestrian strayed into the bike's path looking at her cellphone. 2. The pedestrian, looking at her cellphone, strayed into the bike's path.

1. The pedestrian strayed into the bike's path looking at her cellphone.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier. 1. The teacher returned to school after a long absence last week.

1. The teacher returned to school after a long absence last week.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We went to the _______ house for dinner last night. 1. Smiths 2. Smiths's 3. Smith's 4. Smiths'

4. Smiths'

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. Choosing randomly, the same card came up five times in a row. Choosing randomly, I drew the same card five times in a row.

Choosing randomly, I drew the same card five times in a row.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Christmas in 2013 is on Wednesday December 25. Christmas is always on December, 25. Christmas is December 25 2013. Christmas is always on December 25.

Christmas is always on December 25.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. First, you clean the floor, then you apply the sealer. First he cleaned the floor, then he applies a coat of sealer. First he cleaned the floor, then he applied a coat of sealer.

First he cleaned the floor, then he applies a coat of sealer.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Five hungry, dirty Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip. Five, hungry, dirty, Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip. Five hungry, dirty, Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip. Five hungry dirty Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip.

Five hungry, dirty Girl Scouts came home from the weekend camping trip.

Choose the sentence fragment. She got fired for being late every day. Being late every day is a good way to get fired. For being late every day got her fired. She was late every day and got fired. These are all complete sentences.

For being late every day got her fired.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. He could go to the party or finish his paper. He could go to the party or he could finish his paper. He could go to the party, or finish his paper.

He could go to the party or finish his paper.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. He could go to the party or he could finish his paper. He could go to the party or finish his paper. He could go to the party, or finish his paper.

He could go to the party or finish his paper.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? He couldn't make up his mind so he called his mom to ask for advice. He couldn't make up his mind, and he called his mom to ask for advice. He couldn't make up his mind, so he called his mom to ask for advice.

He couldn't make up his mind so he called his mom to ask for advice.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland but now lives in Washington D.C. He grew up in Baltimore Maryland but now lives in Washington D.C. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, but now lives in Washington, D.C.

He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, but now lives in Washington, D.C.

Choose the sentence that lacks parallel construction. She told the dog to get his ball or they would go home. She told the dog either to get his ball or to go home. She told the dog either to get his ball or go home.

She told the dog either to get his ball or go home.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: It drizzled all day but never stopped raining ________. all together altogether

altogether

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: Most of the parents _____ objecting to the proposed change in the graduation date. is are

are

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: Several friends â€" and one dog â€" ______ going kayaking. are is

are

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: These glasses _____ dirty; the dishes in the dishwasher _____ clean. are, are is, are is, is are, is

are, are

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Daisy barks at deer yet she loves hedgehogs. Daisy barks at deer yet, she loves hedgehogs. Daisy barks at deer, yet she loves hedgehogs.

Daisy barks at deer, yet she loves hedgehogs.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Did they all sing "Happy Birthday"? Yes, they sang "Happy Birthday". Did they all sing "Happy Birthday?" Yes, they sang "Happy Birthday"?

Did they all sing "Happy Birthday"?

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Dog food from the plant with the salmonella outbreak goes to dozens of countries. Dog food from the plant where salmonella was discovered had been shipped to many countries. Consumers in many countries were affected by the salmonella outbreak at the dog food plant.

Dog food from the plant with the salmonella outbreak goes to dozens of countries.

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. Dozens of people were furloughed from their jobs. 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. Budget cuts forced federal workers to take unpaid days off this summer.

Dozens of people were furloughed from their jobs.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. The exit sign flew past as she sped down the highway. She was driving too fast and passed the sign for the exit without seeing it. Driving too fast, the sign for the exit flew right past her.

Driving too fast, the sign for the exit flew right past her.

Choose the sentence with parallel construction. Each dorm room has a bed, a closet and a desk. Each dorm room has a bed, is carpeted and there is a desk. Each dorm room has a bed, a closet and it is carpeted.

Each dorm room has a bed, a closet and a desk.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The students waited with ________ breath as the principal read the names of the scholarship winners. baited bated

bated

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: In the summer, we hope that our key lime tree will ______ lots of fruit. bear bare

bear

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: If you ________ that, you'll ________ anything! believe beleive

believe

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Members of the Tea Party voted as a ________ to repeal the Affordable Health Care Act â€" several times. block bloc

bloc

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: He ran around the _______, carrying a _______ of ice. block, bloc bloc, bloc bloc, block block, block

block, block

Choose the correct word: The _____ cover was torn. book's books

book's

Choose the correct word: The _____ cover was torn. books book's

book's

Choose the correct word: The _____ door was open. bu's bus buses bus's

bus's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We saw four _____ tracks in the snow. deer's deers' deers's

deer's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The wheelchair symbol is a nearly universal _______ for disability access. connotation denotation

denotation

Choose the correct words: The board of ______ will hold _____ first meeting of the year next week. director's, its directors, it's director's, it's directors, its

directors, its

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The Winter Olympics showcases ice sports, _______, hockey and figure skating. i.e. e.g.

e.g.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Fireworks in our city are not an _______ event; it happens only a few times a year. everyday every day

everyday

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Ghost chilis add a _________ bite to the sauce. fiery firey fierey

fiery

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: The United States ______ pushing hard for Middle East peace talks to continue. are is

is

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: The United States ______ pushing hard for Middle East peace talks to continue. is are

is

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: That pair of shorts _____ dirty; these pants _____ clean. is, are are, is is, is are, are

is, are

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: That pair of shorts _____ dirty; these pants _____ clean. is, is is, are are, are are, is

is, are

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: It is clear who _____ in charge; the cats clearly ______ the place. is, run are, run is, runs are, runs

is, run

Choose the correct word: _____ raining, as it does every afternoon these days. Its It's

it's

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: I just remembered that _____ _____ wedding anniversary! it's, your it's, you're its, your

it's, your

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: After you hit my car, ____ fender was crumpled. it's its

its

Choose the correct word: The hurricane expressed _____ fury and blew through the town. it's its

its

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: The kitten with orange strips that is playing with ____ tail is ____. it's, ours its, ours it's, our's

its, ours

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Don't pass _____ until you have heard both sides of the argument. judgement judgment

judgment

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The rebels have _____ down their arms. lied lain layed laid

laid

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: When he found proof that he was right, he marched in and _____ the papers forcefully on the table. laid lay lain layed

laid

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The officer told the suspect to _____ down the gun and put his hands up. lie lay lye

lay

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: He ____ still while the nurse ____ the huge needle on the tray. lie, lay lay, lay laid, lay lay, laid

lay, laid

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The sick dog needed to _____down for a while. laid lay lie

lie

Feeling exhausted, she decided to _____ down for a while to rest. lay lie lye

lie

Feeling exhausted, she decided to _____ down for a while to rest. lie lay lye

lie

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: He _____ laughed out loud; she _____ died laughing. literally, figuratively literally, literally figuratively, figuratively

literally, figuratively

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Knowing I would be traveling extensively in the weeks ahead of the party, I was _______ to commit to helping with the preparation. loathe loath

loath

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I was _____ in bed, snoozing, when the alarm went off. laid laying lying

lying

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: Our favorite breakfast spot gives out free bloody _______ on New _____ Day marys, Year's maries, Years mary's, Years marys', Year's

marys, Year's

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Dad called Jake and ______ to tell us about his promotion. me I

me

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Janet took so much stuff with her to college that her _____ and ____ cars were both filled to capacity. moms', dads moms, dads mom, dad's mom's, dad's

mom's, dad's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: After playgroup, the tired _____ gathered the _____ toys. moms', kids' moms, kids' mom's, kid's

moms, kids'

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I was so cold that I _____ froze to death. literally nearly

nearly

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: A little-enforced ________ sets a fine for people who do not pick up after their dogs. ordnance ordinance

ordinance

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We took turns carrying each _________ bags, allowing each of us to rest. others' other's others

other's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: When writing or speaking, one should consider ________ feelings and sensitivities. others other's others'

other's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The dustiest, oldest car in the lot was _____ ours our's

ours

Choose the correct word: The house on the bay is _____. our's ours

ours

Choose the correct word: We started looking for a new house last week and put _____ on the market. ours our's

ours

Choose the correct word: _____ is the puppy with the black spots. Ours Our's

ours

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Newly retired, he likes to ________ fishing and reading. pastime past time pass time

pass time

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: It is ________ for her to grow up and stop expecting people to take care of her. pastime pass time past time

past time

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: A day at the lake gave her _____ of mind. peace piece

peace

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: The severe drought in Texas has farmers _____ worried about _____ crops. their, there their, there there, they're there, their

there, their

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: The severe drought in Texas has farmers _____ worried about _____ crops. there, their there, they're their, there their, there

there, their

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: It is ______ who told me the news. them they

they

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: ____ have been friends for years. they them

they

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: Politicians need thick skins; ____ constantly under attack from both the opposing party and the media. they're their there

they're

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Crossing the store's ________ with an armful of dresses triggered the alarm. threshhold threshold

threshold

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The loud noise and flashing lights pushed Jenn past her stress _________, and she decided to leave. threshhold threshold

threshold

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Winston, a standard poodle, was mortified when he looked in the mirror and saw that the groomer had given him a _________ haircut. weird wierd

weird

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: As closing time approached, the bartender asked loudly, "_____ going to pay this tab?" Who's Whose Whos

who's

Choose the correct word: A common nursery rhyme refrain asks: _____ afraid of the big, bad wolf? Who's Whose

who's

Choose the correct word: The instructor wondered: "_____ going to pass the exam next week?" Whos Who's Whose

who's

Choose the correct word: _____ home studying for the final? Whose Who's Whos

who's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I have a colleague _____ kids go to school here. whose who's whos

whose

Choose the correct word: _____ life is it anyway? Whos Whose Who's

whose

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: I asked them _____ dog had started the fight, and they insisted it wasn't _____. who's, their's whose, theirs who's, theirs whose, their's

whose, theirs

Choose the correct contraction to fill in the blank: As I watched the storm clouds gather, I muttered, "It ________ been a good idea to pack raincoats." would've would of would'of would have

would've

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: You won't believe ______ eyes. your you're

your

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Is that book _____? yours your's

yours

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: There are thousands of bikes on the racks; how can you tell which is _______? you'res your's yours

yours

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: I'll divide the books onto three shelves: ____, mine and _____. your's, ours yours, ours your's, our's yours, our's

yours, ours

Choose the correct word: I found these glasses on the table; are they _____? Do you know _____ they could be? your's, whose yours, who's your's, who's yours, whose

yours, whose

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. On April 24, 2004, Jacquie moved from Paris, France, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she started a new job. On April 24 2004, Jacquie moved from Paris, France to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she started a new job. On April 24, 2004, Jacquie moved from Paris, France to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she started a new job. On April 24, 2004 Jacquie moved from Paris France to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she started a new job.

On April 24, 2004, Jacquie moved from Paris, France, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she started a new job.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). An ice-cold Coke is perfect on a hot day. On a hot day, I like an ice-cold plate of watermelon. All sentences are correct as written. On a hot day, I serve beer in an ice-cold glass. On a hot day, I like a plate of ice-cold watermelon.

On a hot day, I like an ice-cold plate of watermelon.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: One suspect, whom tried to escape the courtroom, is the suspected ringleader. One suspect, who tried to escape the courtroom, is the suspected ringleader.

One suspect, who tried to escape the courtroom, is the suspected ringleader.

Fix this sentence: One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals, another way is to use an internet dating service. One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals. Another way is to use an internet dating service. One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals or to use an internet dating service. One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals another way is to use an internet dating service. To find a date you can put an ad in the personals, another way is using an internet dating service.

One way to find a date is to put an ad in the personals. Another way is to use an internet dating service.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. Service dogs are allowed only in the post office Service dogs are only allowed in the post office. Only service dogs are allowed in the post office; pet dogs must stay outside.

Only service dogs are allowed in the post office; pet dogs must stay outside.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Our birthdays are on the same day: January 17. Our birthdays are on the same day: January, 17. Our birthdays are on the same day: Monday January 17.

Our birthdays are on the same day: January 17.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Our meeting on Monday June 20, 2016 celebrated the first day of summer. Our meeting on Monday, June 20, 2016, celebrated the first day of summer. Our meeting on Monday, June, 20, 2016, celebrated the first day of summer. Our meeting on Monday June 20, 2016 celebrated the first day of summer.

Our meeting on Monday, June 20, 2016, celebrated the first day of summer.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Our meeting on Monday, June 20, 2016, celebrated the first day of summer. Our meeting on Monday June 20, 2016 celebrated the first day of summer. Our meeting on Monday, June, 20, 2016, celebrated the first day of summer. Our meeting on Monday June 20, 2016 celebrated the first day of summer.

Our meeting on Monday, June 20, 2016, celebrated the first day of summer.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Our usual Friday routine is to have dinner out and see a movie; sometimes we just stay home and order pizza. Our usual Friday routine is to have dinner out and see a movie, sometimes we just stay home and order pizza. Our usual Friday routine is to have dinner out, we often go to a movie afterward.

Our usual Friday routine is to have dinner out and see a movie; sometimes we just stay home and order pizza.

Which example is NOT punctuated correctly? Get out of here" I yelled! I yelled, "Get out of here!" "Get out of here!" I yelled.

"Get out of here!" I yelled.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: "Halt!", he ordered. "Halt!," he ordered. "Halt," he ordered! "Halt!" he ordered.

"Halt!" he ordered.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. I heard her ask why? Barbara said. Did you answer? "I heard her ask why," Barbara said. "Did you answer?" I heard her ask why," Barbara said? "Did you answer. "I heard her ask why?," Barbara said. "Did you answer?"

"I heard her ask why," Barbara said. "Did you answer?"

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. "Would next year be easier?" she wondered aloud. She wondered whether next year would be easier? "Would next year be easier," she wondered? She wondered aloud "whether next year would be easier"?

"Would next year be easier?" she wondered aloud.

Choose the sentence whose pronoun lacks a clear antecedent. 1. Emma went to Jan's house for the party because she loved to dance. 2. Because she loved to dance, Emma went to Jan's house for the party. 3. Emma, who loved to dance, went to Jana's house for the party.

1. Emma went to Jan's house for the party because she loved to dance.

Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun. 1. I don't have time to wait; him and I will talk later. 2. I don't have time to wait; he will have to catch up. 3. I don't have time to wait for him or her.

1. I don't have time to wait; him and I will talk later.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. It was he and 25 students on the class trip. 2. It was him and 25 students on the class trip. 3. Him and 25 students were on the class trip.

1. It was he and 25 students on the class trip.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. The school of fish moved as one as it swam into the orca's gaping mouth. 2. The school of fish moved as one as they swam into the orca's gaping mouth. 3. The orca saw the school of fish swimming by the coral and opened its mouth and swallowed it.

1. The school of fish moved as one as it swam into the orca's gaping mouth.

Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun. 1. Them and I went to high school together. 2. He and she and I went to the same high school. 3. They went to high school with me and her. 4. They went to high school with her and her sister.

1. Them and I went to high school together.

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Will gets paid more than ____. 1. he 2. him

1. he

It is _____ who will search; _____ will wait here. 1. they, we 2. them, we 3. they, us 4. them, us

1. they, we

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: My boss, _____ is out of town, authorized me to make that decision. 1. who 2. which 3. that

1. who

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: The manager congratulated _____ trainees on passing the exam. 1. we 2. us

2. us

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I want a long vacation, _____ I haven't had in years. 1. who 2. that 3. which

3. which

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: _____ and his brother went fishing. 1. Me 2. Them 3. Him 4. He

4. He

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. At each performance, a solo was performed by a different cast member. A different cast member performed a solo number each night. The solo was performed by a different cast member each evening.

A different cast member performed a solo number each night.

Choose the sentence fragment. His favorite coffee mug was broken. A broken coffee mug sat on the counter. The only thing in the sink was a broken coffee mug. A broken coffee mug.

A broken coffee mug.

Choose the run-on sentence. A good place to meet people is in adult education classes. Most colleges and communities offer them. A good place to meet people is in the adult education classes offered by most colleges and communities. A good place to meet people is in adult education classes most colleges and communities offer them.

A good place to meet people is in adult education classes most colleges and communities offer them.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. A herd of elk was grazing on the lawn of our hotel at Yellowstone. A herd of elk were grazing on the lawn of our hotel at Yellowstone.

A herd of elk was grazing on the lawn of our hotel at Yellowstone.

Choose the sentence fragment. A rolling stone with no moss knocked him over. He was bowled over by a rolling stone. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone.

A rolling stone.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The Oakland ____ are having a terrible season. A's As As'

A's

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Academic articles are often long, wordy collections of incomprehensible polysyllabic words. Academic articles are often long, wordy, collections of incomprehensible, polysyllabic words. Academic articles are often long wordy collections of incomprehensible polysyllabic words.

Academic articles are often long, wordy collections of incomprehensible polysyllabic words.

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: By noon, the campers had finished swim lessons and art class. Active Neither Passive

Active

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: Rain fell on the table and the papers became wet and soggy. Active Passive Neither

Active

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: The donkey carefully assisted the drunken sailor down the hillside. Passive Active Neither

Active

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: The frustrated writer ripped the 300-page manuscript into shreds. Passive Active Neither

Active

Choose the sentence with parallel construction. After the plane took off, the passengers talked, watched movies or were sleeping. After the plane took off, the passengers talked, watched movies and I went to sleep. After the plane took off, the passengers talked, watched movies or slept.

After the plane took off, the passengers talked, watched movies or slept.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are NOT in agreement. All of the cookies are gone. All of the food is gone. All students have lockers. All of the money are gone.

All of the money are gone.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. Allergy season has been terrible this year, I don't remember ever being so itchy. I don't remember an allergy season as itchy and miserable as this one. Allergy season has been terrible this year; I don't remember ever being so itchy.

Allergy season has been terrible this year, I don't remember ever being so itchy.

Choose the run-on sentence. Are these the shoes you wanted they have three straps as you described. Are these the shoes you wanted? They have three straps as you described. These shoes have three straps as you described. Are they the ones you wanted?

Are these the shoes you wanted they have three straps as you described.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. Australia is a place, which I have always wanted to visit. Australia, is a place, which I have always wanted to visit. Australia is a place that I have always wanted to visit.

Australia is a place that I have always wanted to visit.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. Australia, is a place, which I have always wanted to visit. Australia is a place that I have always wanted to visit. Australia is a place, which I have always wanted to visit.

Australia is a place that I have always wanted to visit.

Choose the sentence fragment. Because the sun is shining. She sang because the sun was shining. All are complete sentences. She was happy because the sun was shining and it was the weekend.

Because the sun is shining.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Ben said, "Tom asked Who took my pen?" Ben said, "Tom asked? 'Who took my pen"'? Ben said, "Tom asked, 'who took my pen'?" Ben said, "Tom asked, 'Who took my pen?'

Ben said, "Tom asked, 'Who took my pen?'

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. By the time we get home, the house will have been painted. By the time we get home, the painters will have finished painting the house. The painters will finish painting the house by the time we get home.

By the time we get home, the house will have been painted.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: She had a tough semester and got a B and 3 ___. C's Cs Cs'

C's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The Montana _____ and Historical Society are located in Helena. Capital Capitol

Capitol

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Washington insiders might work on _____ Hill. Capitol Capital

Capitol

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. Cars which use electric power hardly ever need gas. Cars that use electric power hardly ever need gas.

Cars that use electric power hardly ever need gas.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. Either the zebras or the polar bear is my favorite exhibit at the zoo. Either the zebras or the polar bear are 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.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. Eric planned to register to vote, join the Democratic Party and appear at a rally. Eric registered to vote, joined the Democratic Party and appeared at a rally. Eric registered to vote, joined the Democratic Party and appears at a rally.

Eric registered to vote, joined the Democratic Party and appears at a rally.

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. Everyone was so busy that they failed to appreciate the efforts of the volunteers. The volunteers felt that the busy staff did not appreciate their efforts. Everyone was so busy that the volunteers often felt that their efforts were unappreciated.

Everyone was so busy that the volunteers often felt that their efforts were unappreciated.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. For dessert, I ordered a hot fudge sundae and strong, hot coffee. For dessert, I ordered a hot, fudge sundae and strong, hot coffee. For dessert, I ordered a hot fudge sundae and strong hot coffee.

For dessert, I ordered a hot fudge sundae and strong, hot coffee.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: He ate dinner and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie. He ate dinner, and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie. He ate dinner and took a shower but the car wouldn't start so, they missed the movie.

He ate dinner and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. Gold, along with diamonds and other precious stones, is a lovely gift. Gold, along with diamonds and other precious stones, are a lovely gift.

Gold, along with diamonds and other precious stones, is a lovely gift.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. Hamelin, that is pretty quiet these days, is populated only by adults. Hamelin, which is pretty quiet these days, is populated only by adults.

Hamelin, which is pretty quiet these days, is populated only by adults.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence Having finished their homework, the children watched cartoons. Having finished their homework, the cartoons were on.

Having finished their homework, the children watched cartoons.

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 sentence with the correct pronoun. He and his mother went shopping. Him and his mother went shopping.

He and his mother went shopping.

Which example is NOT punctuated correctly? He asked if we were there yet. He asked, "Are we there yet?" He asked "Are we there yet"?

He asked "Are we there yet"?

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: He ate dinner and took a shower but the car wouldn't start so, they missed the movie. He ate dinner, and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie. He ate dinner and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie.

He ate dinner and took a shower but the car wouldn't start so, they missed the movie.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: He ate dinner, and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie. He ate dinner and took a shower but the car wouldn't start so, they missed the movie. He ate dinner and took a shower, but the car wouldn't start, so they missed the movie.

He ate dinner and took a shower but the car wouldn't start so, they missed the movie.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. He has worked in Des Moines, Iowa, and in Kansas City, Missouri. He has worked in Des Moines Iowa, and in Kansas City Missouri. He has worked in Des Moines, Iowa and in Kansas City, Missouri.

He has worked in Des Moines, Iowa, and in Kansas City, Missouri.

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 grammatically correct sentence: He was so excited about getting published that he read his story over the phone to Janet and I. He was so excited about getting published that he read his story over the phone to Janet and me.

He was so excited about getting published that he read his story over the phone to Janet and me.

Fix this sentence: He went to the dinner with his wife Megan and three friends. He went to the dinner with his wife, and three friends. He went to the dinner with his wife Megan, and three friends. No change He went to the dinner with his wife, Megan, and three friends. He went to the dinner, with his wife Megan and three friends.

He went to the dinner with his wife, Megan, and three friends.

Choose the correct word: _____ listening so carefully that he will remember everything. Hes His He's

He's

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: ____ not sure which chapter ____ teacher assigned. Hes, his He's, hi's He's, his

He's, his

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: _____ and _____ brother got new shoes for school. He, his Him, his

He, his

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Her statement was simple, yet, profound. Her statement was simple, yet profound. Her statement was simple yet profound.

Her statement was simple yet profound.

Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun(s). He went to college with us. We went to college with him. Him and us went to college together.

Him and us went to college together.

Choose the correct word: _____ words were spoken clearly and carefully. He's Hi's His

His

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? His response came quickly, yet was carefully considered. His response came quickly yet was carefully considered. His response was prompt, yet it was thoughtful.

His response came quickly, yet was carefully considered.

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: Let's you and _____ go swimming this afternoon. me I

I

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Mom was happy when Sherri and ____ both got prizes at graduation. myself me I

I

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Technology and ____ have been fighting all day; I can't get anything done. I me

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. I believe that one should have access to health care if you need it. I believe that people should have access to health care if they need it. I believe that anyone who needs it should have access to health care.

I believe that one should have access to health care if you need it.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. I came home one night and sometimes, when it is dark, you just hear scary noises so you overreact. I came home one night and sometimes, when it is dark, I overreact to scary noises. I came home late and was tired; when I heard a scary noise, I overreacted.

I came home one night and sometimes, when it is dark, you just hear scary noises so you overreact.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: It was him and 25 students on the class trip. It was he and 25 students on the class trip. Him and 25 students were on the class trip.

It was he and 25 students on the class trip.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: I can't get a thing done; me and the technology can't seem to agree on a thing. I can't get a thing done; the technology and I can't seem to agree on a thing.

I can't get a thing done; the technology and I can't seem to agree on a thing.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? I cannot decide between the candidates yet I feel that I must vote. I cannot decide between the candidates, yet I feel that I must vote. I feel that I must vote, but I am having trouble deciding which is the better candidate.

I cannot decide between the candidates yet I feel that I must vote.

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 hate the woman whom married dear old Dad. I hate the woman who married dear old Dad.

I hate the woman who married dear old Dad.

Choose the sentence that lacks parallel construction. Look under the sink or in the closet for the new box of trash bags. I know I put the new box of trash bags under the sink or look in the closet. I know I put the new box of trash bags under the sink or in the closet.

I know I put the new box of trash bags under the sink or look in the closet.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. I liked her because she seems honest and sincere I like people who are honest and sincere

I liked her because she seems honest and sincere

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. I listened to the only record that could cheer me up. I listened to the only record, which could cheer me up. I listened to my favorite record, which cheered me up.

I listened to the only record that could cheer me up.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. I live in the town that lost all its children to the Pied Piper. I live in the town, which lost all its children to the Pied Piper.

I live in the town that lost all its children to the Pied Piper.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. I'm just sitting there, and suddenly, I see something move, right behind me! I sat there for a moment, when suddenly, I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. I sat there for a moment, when suddenly, I see movement out of the corner of my eye.

I sat there for a moment, when suddenly, I see movement out of the corner of my eye.

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 correctly punctuated sentence. I tried to stay awake and I couldn't do it. I wanted to stay up and watch the late movie but I fell asleep early. I wanted to stay up and watch the late movie but fell asleep early.

I wanted to stay up and watch the late movie but fell asleep early.

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Chocolate souffle was being baked in the oven. Seasoned vegetables were being roasted on the grill outside. I was cooking dinner and the whole house smelled like my delicious soup.

I was cooking dinner and the whole house smelled like my delicious soup.

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Seasoned vegetables were being roasted on the grill outside. I was cooking dinner and the whole house smelled like my delicious soup. Chocolate souffle was being baked in the oven.

I was cooking dinner and the whole house smelled like my delicious soup.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence.

I was hot and sweaty, and the cool water felt great.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. I was really scared. My adrenaline was flowing and my senses became heightened, so I could see and hear every tiny movement and sound. I was really scared and your senses become heightened when your adrenaline starts flowing, so I could see and hear every tiny movement and sound. I was really scared and my senses were heightened. I could see and hear every tiny movement and sound.

I was really scared and your senses become heightened when your adrenaline starts flowing, so I could see and hear every tiny movement and sound.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. Running late, dinner had to be eaten quickly. I was running late, so I ate dinner quickly.

I was running late, so I ate dinner quickly.

Choose the run-on sentence. I was shy as a child. I didn't like going to parties. I was shy as a child, and I didn't like going to parties. I was shy as a child; I didn't like going to parties. I was shy as a child I didn't like going to parties.

I was shy as a child I didn't like going to parties.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? I was tired and fell asleep watching TV. I was tired and I fell asleep watching TV. I was tired after work, so I fell asleep watching TV. I was so tired, and I watched TV until I fell asleep.

I was tired and I fell asleep watching TV.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. I watched TV until I fall asleep. I watched TV until I fell asleep. I will watch TV all night; the scary movies will keep me awake.

I watched TV until I fall asleep.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. I will finish my reading and I will go to bed. I will go to bed when I am finished with my reading. I finished my reading and went to bed.

I will go to bed when I am finished with my reading.

Choose sentence with the correct pronoun. I would like to know whose responsible for starting this fight. I would like to know who's responsible for starting this fight.

I would like to know who's responsible for starting this fight.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. Students who need tutoring can contact us in the tutoring office, or they can find help online. If a student needs tutoring, he or she can contact us in the tutoring office or find help online. If a student needs tutoring, they can contact us in the tutoring office, or you 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 with the person shift. If one wants to become a magician, one should be prepared to practice a lot. If one wants to become a magician, I have to practice a lot. To become a magician, I had to practice a lot.

If one wants to become a magician, I have to practice a lot.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. If one was born in this country and is at least 18 years old, you have the right to vote. If you were born in this country and are at least 18 years old, you have the right to vote. If one was born in this country and is at least 18 years old, one has the right to vote. Anyone who was born in this country and is at least 18 years old has the right to vote.

If one was born in this country and is at least 18 years old, you have the right to vote.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. If you want to play on the team, you have to follow the rules and show up for practice. If someone wants to play on the team, you have to follow the rules and show up for practice. People who want to play on the team have to follow the rules and show up for practice.

If someone wants to play on the team, you have to follow the rules and show up for practice.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. If you are writing an assignment for class, you should read the instructions carefully. If you are writing an assignment for class, students should read the instructions carefully. Students who are writing an assignment for class should read the instructions carefully. When writing an assignment for class, students should read the instructions carefully.

If you are writing an assignment for class, students should read the instructions carefully.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. If you have had more than one alcoholic drink, one should not drive. If you have had more than one alcoholic drink, you should not drive. If one has had more than one alcoholic drink, one should not drive. Anyone who has had more than one alcoholic drink should not drive.

If you have had more than one alcoholic drink, one should not drive.

Choose the sentence that lacks parallel construction. 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 said he 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 whose pronoun lacks a clear antecedent. In the TV series, they chased the fugitive and caught him. In the TV series, detectives often chase fugitives and catch them. The detectives in the TV series chased the fugitive and caught him.

In the TV series, they chased the fugitive and caught him.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? Are you sure it's MacArthur's, not MacArthur?" she asked. Is the correct quote "MacArthur Park is melting in the dark"? The correct quote is "MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark." Is the correct quote "MacArthur Park is melting in the dark?"

Is the correct quote "MacArthur Park is melting in the dark?"

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. The teenager must have eaten all five sandwiches; the plate is empty. The plate is empty; it seems that the hungry teenager ate all the sandwiches. It looks like the sandwiches were eaten; the plate is empty.

It looks like the sandwiches were eaten; the plate is empty.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. It was the roar of the crowd that you heard in the background. It was the roar of the crowd whom you heard in the background. It was the roar of the crowd which you heard in the background.

It was the roar of the crowd that you heard in the background.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: When will they get here? ____ got to be after 8. It's Its

It's

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: _____ a shame ______ not lunchtime yet; my stomach is broadcasting _____ distress. Its, its, it's It's, it's, it's It's, it's, its Its, its, its

It's, it's, its

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. James is a dedicated volunteer, he spends every weekend at the shelter. James is such a dedicated volunteer that he spends every weekend at the shelter. Because James is a dedicated volunteer, he spends every weekend at the shelter. James is a dedicated volunteer who spends every weekend at the shelter.

James is a dedicated volunteer, he spends every weekend at the shelter.

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 includes a comma splice. Janet is not a psychologist, she is a psychiatrist. Janet is not a psychologist; she is a psychiatrist. Janet is not a psychologist. She is a psychiatrist. Janet is a psychiatrist, not a psychologist.

Janet is not a psychologist, she is a psychiatrist.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Janet is the person whom caused that error. Janet is the person who caused that error.

Janet is the person who caused that error.

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 with the verb tense shift. Joanne walked down the street, and she stopped to tie her shoe. Joanne walked down the street and she stops and ties her shoe. Joanne walked down the street, and she stopped and tied her shoe.

Joanne walked down the street and she stops and ties her shoe.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Is the ______ house the brown one on the corner? Joneses' Jones's Jones'es

Joneses'

Choose the best revision of this sentence to capture the intended meaning: Jordan invited Shawn to the concert because his favorite band was playing. Jordan's favorite band was playing, so Jordan invited Shawn to the concert. Jordan invited Shawn to the concert because Shawn's favorite band was playing. Jordan invited Shawn to the concert with his favorite band. The sentence is clear as written.

Jordan invited Shawn to the concert because his favorite band was playing.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Journalism educators traveled to Washington, D.C., for a conference in August 2013. Journalism educators traveled to Washington D.C. for a conference in August 2013. Journalism educators traveled to Washington, D.C., for a conference in August, 2013. Journalism educators traveled to Washington D.C. for a conference in August, 2013.

Journalism educators traveled to Washington, D.C., for a conference in August 2013.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Just between you and me, I am worried about him. Just between you and I, I am worried about him.

Just between you and me, I am worried about him.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? Karen worked as a publications manager, and volunteered for the animal shelter on weekends. Karen worked as a publications manager and volunteered for the animal shelter on weekends. Karen worked as a publications manager, and she volunteered for the animal shelter on weekends.

Karen worked as a publications manager, and volunteered for the animal shelter on weekends.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We drove in _______ car to ___________ house. Kathy's, Tom's and Kathy's Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's Kathys, Tom and Kathys Kathys, Tom's and Kathy's

Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We drove in _______ car to ___________ house. Kathys, Tom and Kathys Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's Kathys, Tom's and Kathy's Kathy's, Tom's and Kathy's

Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. Large corporations hoping to boost the bottom line, outsourced thousands of jobs. Large corporations, hoping to boost the bottom line outsourced thousands of jobs. Large corporations hoping to boost the bottom line outsourced thousands of jobs. Large corporations, hoping to boost the bottom line, outsourced thousands of jobs.

Large corporations, hoping to boost the bottom line, outsourced thousands of jobs.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. Last night, the security officers reported three stolen cars. Three cars were reported stolen by the security officers last night.

Last night, the security officers reported three stolen cars.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. Three cars were reported stolen by the security officers last night. Last night, the security officers reported three stolen cars.

Last night, the security officers reported three stolen cars.

Choose the sentence with the inappropriate verb tense shift. Last year, I had more reading in history than I have in all my other classes. History classes have a lot of reading; so do literature classes. Last year, I had more reading in history than I had in any of my other classes.

Last year, I had more reading in history than I have in all my other classes.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: _____ down your tools and take a break! Lie Lay

Lay

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: _____ translations of idioms in other languages often sound silly in English. Literal Virtual Figurative

Literal

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. A massive cloud of smoke rose from the burning forest. Smoke was rising from the huge forest fire. Many animals were smoked out of their homes by the forest fire. Hundreds of animals were fleeing the burning forest.

Many animals were smoked out of their homes by the forest fire.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Many couples still give their children the father's last name but some use a hyphenated name. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, some use a hyphenated name. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, but some use a hyphenated name.

Many couples still give their children the father's last name, but some use a hyphenated name.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, but some use a hyphenated name. Many couples still give their children the father's last name, some use a hyphenated name. Many couples still give their children the father's last name but some use a hyphenated name.

Many couples still give their children the father's last name, but some use a hyphenated name.

Choose the run-on sentence. Many people spend several hours a day online, and they no longer know how to have a conversation. Many people spend several hours a day online. Some people no longer know how to have a conversation. Many people spend several hours a day online they no longer know how to have a conversation. Many people spend several hours a day online; they no longer know how to have a conversation.

Many people spend several hours a day online they no longer know how to have a conversation.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. My car that is blue, needs to be washed. My car, which is blue, needs to be washed.

My car, which is blue, needs to be washed.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. My computer wasn't working yet I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow. My computer wasn't working, I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow. My computer wasn't working, yet I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow.

My computer wasn't working, yet I had so much work to do that I stayed late at the office anyhow.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 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.

My friends and I were at the mall yesterday with him.

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: The sun is hot and the day is humid. Neither Passive Active

Neither

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. Neither the moonroof nor the mud flaps is included in the price of this model. Neither the moonroof nor the mud flaps are included in the price of this model. Neither the mud flaps nor the moonroof are included in the price of this model.

Neither the moonroof nor the mud flaps are included in the price of this model.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are NOT in agreement. Neither the lions nor the tigers were right; both teams had to compromise. Neither was right; both teams had to compromise. Neither were right; both teams had to compromise.

Neither were right; both teams had to compromise.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are NOT in agreement. Neither were right; both teams had to compromise. Neither was right; both teams had to compromise. Neither the lions nor the tigers were right; both teams had to compromise.

Neither were right; both teams had to compromise.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. Forgetting people's names is a common cause of awkward introductions. Having forgotten his name, she could not introduce her friend's husband. Since I often forget people's names, introductions make me nervous. Because she had forgotten her friend's husband's name, the introductions were awkward. None of these sentences has a dangling modifier.

None of these has a dangling modifier

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Florida students will be tested based on a new set of educational standards. The new standards were examined thoroughly by several committees. Parents are upset that they had no say in determining the new educational standards.

Parents are upset that they had no say in determining the new educational standards.

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: After much debate, the congressman was replaced by a more worthy candidate. Neither Active Passive

Passive

Does this sentence use active or passive voice: The ball was snatched from the air by the graceful left fielder. Passive Neither Active

Passive

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Please divide the cake evenly between Bob and I. Please divide the cake evenly between Bob and me.

Please divide the cake evenly between Bob and me.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Please get the homework from Emily or me later. Please get the homework from Emily or I later.

Please get the homework from Emily or me later.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: With all the emphasis on testing, teaching the three _____ has been neglected. Rs' Rs R's

R's

Choose the run-on sentence. Restaurant week is fun really good restaurants offer great deals. Restaurant week is fun. Really good restaurants offer great deals. During restaurant week, you can get good deals at very nice restaurants.

Restaurant week is fun really good restaurants offer great deals.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. Ryan did well in the race, he beat his own record by half a second. Ryan did well in the race: He beat his own record by half a second. Ryan did well in the race, beating his own record by half a second. Ryan did well in the race. He beat his own record by half a second.

Ryan did well in the race, he beat his own record by half a second.

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Students were informed of the approaching hurricane via SMS message. Warnings of the approaching hurricane were sent via SMS message. SMS messages informed students of the approacing hurricane.

SMS messages informed students of the approacing hurricane.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Sam invited only guys who he thought would lose at poker. Sam invited only guys whom he thought would lose at poker.

Sam invited only guys whom he thought would lose at poker.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Sam wouldn't tell me who he invited to the game. Sam wouldn't tell me whom he invited to the game.

Sam wouldn't tell me whom he invited to the game.

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. Sally and her went for a walk. Her and Sally went for a walk. She and Sally went for a walk.

She and Sally went for a walk.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. She stopped watching that show a while ago, she thinks it is offensive. She finds the humor on that show offensive, she doesn't watch it anymore. She doesn't watch that show; she considers the jokes insulting.

She doesn't watch that show; she considers the jokes insulting.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. She failed almost all of her classes because she was sick so often; she passed gym and art. She almost failed all of her classes because she was sick so often; she passed gym and art.

She failed almost all of her classes because she was sick so often; she passed gym and art.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. She has two children: Christie, is in third grade, and Dave, is in first grade. She has two children. Her daughter, Christie, is in third grade; her son, Dave, is in first grade. She has two children her daughter Christie is in third grade, her son Dave is in first grade. She has two children, her daughter, Christie, is in third grade and her son Dave is in first grade.

She has two children. Her daughter, Christie, is in third grade; her son, Dave, is in first grade.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. She has two children: Christie, is in third grade, and Dave, is in first grade. She has two children. Her daughter, Christie, is in third grade; her son, Dave, is in first grade. She has two children, her daughter, Christie, is in third grade and her son Dave is in first grade. She has two children her daughter Christie is in third grade, her son Dave is in first grade.

She has two children. Her daughter, Christie, is in third grade; her son, Dave, is in first grade.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. She moved from Washington, D.C. to Mexico City, Mexico to work, then to Cambridge, Massachusetts for graduate school. She moved from Washington, D.C., to Mexico City, Mexico, to work, then to Cambridge, Massachusetts, for graduate school. She moved from Washington D.C., to Mexico City Mexico, to work, then to Cambridge Massachusetts, for graduate school. She moved from Washington D.C. to Mexico City, Mexico, to work, then to Cambridge, Massachusetts for graduate school.

She moved from Washington, D.C., to Mexico City, Mexico, to work, then to Cambridge, Massachusetts, for graduate school.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? She said that "she had to leave to get to a meeting." She said the meeting was "extraordinarily urgent." She said that she had to leave to get to a meeting. She said, "I have to leave to get to a meeting."

She said that "she had to leave to get to a meeting."

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? She said the meeting was "extraordinarily urgent." She said, "I have to leave to get to a meeting." She said that she had to leave to get to a meeting. She said that "she had to leave to get to a meeting."

She said that "she had to leave to get to a meeting."

Choose the sentence with the person shift. She tells the students over and over that participation affects their grades, but they never listen. She tells the students over and over that participation affects their grades; why don't you listen? You know that participation affects your grade, but you can't force yourself to speak up in class.

She tells the students over and over that participation affects their grades; why don't you listen?

Choose the example that has a sentence fragment. She watched the local celebrity walk into the room. Who had been in her class in high school. She watched the local celebrity, who had been in her class in high school, walk into the room. She watched the local celebrity walk into the room and realized that the woman had been in her class in high school.

She watched the local celebrity walk into the room. Who had been in her class in high school.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. The burning hot coffee seared her tongue when she sipped the liquid too quickly. Sipping her coffee, the burning liquid seared her tongue. Sipping her coffee, she burned her tongue on the boiling liquid.

Sipping her coffee, the burning liquid seared her tongue.

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. Our family is taking a two-week trip to Spain. Spain is considered a top tourist destination. Spain is a wine-growing powerhouse. We plan to spend our time eating and drinking local specialties.

Spain is considered a top tourist destination.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. Speeding on the Golden Gate Bridge, which is an offense, can be expensive. Speeding on the Golden Gate Bridge, that is an offense, can be expensive. Speeding on the Golden Gate Bridge is an offense that can be expensive.

Speeding on the Golden Gate Bridge, which is an offense, can be expensive.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Scientists worry that overuse of antibiotics has caused bacteria to __________ immunity. aquire acquire

acquire

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are NOT in agreement. That cardboard box filled with kittens were marked "free to a good home." That cardboard box filled with kittens was marked "free to a good home." The kittens were free to good homes.

That cardboard box filled with kittens were marked "free to a good home."

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are NOT in agreement. That scissors is blunt, for kids. That pair of tongs is for fishing toast out of the toaster. Those tongs are rusty.

That scissors is blunt, for kids.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The 7-year-old boy was proud to be allowed to walk to school, alone. The 7-year-old boy, was proud to be allowed to walk to school alone. The 7-year-old boy, was proud, to be allowed to walk to school alone. The 7-year-old boy was proud to be allowed to walk to school alone.

The 7-year-old boy was proud to be allowed to walk to school alone.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. The 747, which looked taller than a two-story building, was enormous. The 747 was enormous, it looked taller than a two-story building. The 747 was enormous; it looked taller than a two-story building. The 747 was enormous. It looked taller than a two-story building.

The 747 was enormous, it looked taller than a two-story building.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The Chronicle's real estate section features luxurious, overpriced, ornate, properties that few readers can afford. The Chronicle's real estate section features luxurious overpriced ornate properties that few readers can afford. The Chronicle's real estate section features luxurious, overpriced, ornate properties that few readers can afford.

The Chronicle's real estate section features luxurious, overpriced, ornate properties that few readers can afford.

Choose the sentence where the subject and verb are in agreement. The National Zoo seemed almost empty; the pandas, the sloths and the elephant was nowhere to be seen. The National Zoo seemed almost empty; the pandas, the sloths and the elephant were nowhere to be seen.

The National Zoo seemed almost empty; the pandas, the sloths and the elephant were nowhere to be seen.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. Some of the cars are spotless and shiny; they look brand-new. The antique cars lined up downtown, the parade was starting in an hour. The parade of antique cars, which is very popular, is an annual event.

The antique cars lined up downtown, the parade was starting in an hour.

Choose the correct word: Six _____ backpacks were left in the classroom. student's students's students'

students'

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). The art collector hired a renowned restorer with great hands and who favors tweed suits. The art collector hired the renowned restorer after hearing of his "great hands," and chose to disregard his penchant for tweed suits. The art collector hired a renowned restorer who is tall, wears tweed suits with great hands.

The art collector hired a renowned restorer who is tall, wears tweed suits with great hands.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: Is "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirrelles? The band played "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" as they danced. The band played "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" as they danced? "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?," is a popular song.

The band played "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" as they danced.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The book included an article that I wrote. The book included an article which I wrote.

The book included an article that I wrote.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The boss picked a reporter whom everyone likes. The boss picked a reporter who everyone likes.

The boss picked a reporter whom everyone likes.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The busy, arrogant doctor enjoyed keeping his nervous patients waiting. The busy arrogant doctor enjoyed keeping his nervous patients waiting. The busy arrogant doctor enjoyed keeping his nervous, patients waiting

The busy, arrogant doctor enjoyed keeping his nervous patients waiting.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The carefully stacked sorted labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope for the future, of her messy desk. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope, for the future of her messy, desk. The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.

The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope, for the future of her messy, desk. The carefully stacked sorted labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk. The carefully stacked, sorted labeled files gave hope for the future, of her messy desk. The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.

The carefully stacked, sorted, labeled files gave hope for the future of her messy desk.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The cinnamony, warm, fresh bread was delicious. The cinnamony warm fresh bread was delicious. The warm, fresh, cinnamon rolls were delicious.

The cinnamony, warm, fresh bread was delicious.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy eggplant-and-basil casserole. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based cheesy eggplant-and-basil casserole. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy, eggplant-and-basil, casserole. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy, eggplant, and basil-casserole.

The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy eggplant-and-basil casserole.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy eggplant-and-basil casserole. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy, eggplant-and-basil, casserole. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based cheesy eggplant-and-basil casserole. The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy, eggplant, and basil-casserole.

The cook planned dinner to be a tomato-based, cheesy eggplant-and-basil casserole.

Choose the run-on sentence. The day was warm, the sun was shining, and the beach was crowded. The day was warm the sun was shining and the beach was crowded. On warm, sunny days, the beach is usually crowded. The day was warm. The sun was shining, so the beach was crowded.

The day was warm the sun was shining and the beach was crowded.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The dog collected and then played with his stuffed squeaky toy and cooked beef bone. The dog collected and then played with his stuffed, squeaky toy and cooked beef bone. The dog collected and then played with his stuffed, squeaky toy and cooked, beef bone. The dog collected, and then played with his stuffed, squeaky toy, and cooked, beef bone.

The dog collected and then played with his stuffed squeaky toy and cooked beef bone.

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. The dogs were dropped off by their owner every morning on the way to work. Every evening, the dogs were picked up at the doggy daycare center. The dogs' owner picked them up at the doggy daycare center after work every day.

The dogs' owner picked them up at the doggy daycare center after work every day.

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. The dogs' owner picked them up at the doggy daycare center after work every day. Every evening, the dogs were picked up at the doggy daycare center. The dogs were dropped off by their owner every morning on the way to work.

The dogs' owner picked them up at the doggy daycare center after work every day.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Stu saved up for years to ________ his dream bike: a 1951 Harley-Davidson Panhead. acquire aquire

acquire

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. The downtown store has good ice cream, the Creamery is better, though. Our favorite ice cream store is the Creamery, but the downtown store is also good. Both the Creamery and the downtown store have great homemade ice cream.

The downtown store has good ice cream, the Creamery is better, though.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. The editor hired a reporter who knows how to get the answers. The editor hired a reporter whom knows how to get the answers.

The editor hired a reporter who knows how to get the answers.

Which example is NOT punctuated correctly? The girl asked "Did she just say you're stupid"? The girl asked, "Did she just say 'you're stupid'?" The girl asked if the woman had said, "You're stupid."

The girl asked "Did she just say you're stupid"?

Choose the sentence with the person shift. The group ordered a lot but we didn't get served for nearly an hour. Our group ordered a lot, but we didn't get served for nearly an hour. The server was busy and didn't get to the group in the corner for 20 minutes.

The group ordered a lot but we didn't get served for nearly an hour.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. While the children watched and laughed, the hamster ran on the wheel. The hamster ran on the wheel, and the children watched and laughed. The hamster ran on the wheel, the children watched and laughed.

The hamster ran on the wheel, the children watched and laughed.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. While the children watched and laughed, the hamster ran on the wheel. The hamster ran on the wheel, the children watched and laughed. The hamster ran on the wheel, and the children watched and laughed.

The hamster ran on the wheel, the children watched and laughed.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The horse that Candy has ridden for years broke its leg. The horse, which Candy has ridden for years, broke its leg.

The horse that Candy has ridden for years broke its leg.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The key to a good lead is to use those elements that are most important. The key to a good lead is to use those elements which are most important.

The key to a good lead is to use those elements that are most important.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The lamp with the old-fashioned shade should be turned off. The other lamp the modern-looking one is on an automatic timer. The lamp, with the old-fashioned shade, should be turned off. The other lamp, the modern-looking one, is on an automatic timer. The lamp with the old-fashioned shade should be turned off. The other lamp, the modern-looking one, is on an automatic timer.

The lamp with the old-fashioned shade should be turned off. The other lamp, the modern-looking one, is on an automatic timer.

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.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? The meal was neither inexpensive, nor appealing. The meal was neither inexpensive nor appealing. The meal was not inexpensive, nor was it appealing.

The meal was neither inexpensive, nor appealing.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? The morning was cool and foggy, but we knew the afternoon would be hot. The morning was cool and foggy, yet we knew the temperature would hit 90 by noon. The morning was cool and foggy yet we knew the temperature would hit 90 by noon.

The morning was cool and foggy yet we knew the temperature would hit 90 by noon.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. The moving van pulled into the lot, it blocked my car. The moving van was parked in the lot for three hours, blocking my car. The way the moving van was parked in the lot, it blocked my car.

The moving van pulled into the lot, it blocked my car.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. The way the moving van was parked in the lot, it blocked my car. The moving van was parked in the lot for three hours, blocking my car. The moving van pulled into the lot, it blocked my car.

The moving van pulled into the lot, it blocked my car.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The new hiking path meanders along the murky slow-moving river. The new hiking path meanders along the murky, slow-moving river. The new hiking path meanders along the murky, slow, moving river.

The new hiking path meanders along the murky, slow-moving river.

Choose the sentence with parallel construction. The new mall is great; it has a food court, a one-hour dry cleaners and a nail salon. The new mall is great; it has a food court, a one-hour dry cleaners and you can get your nails done. The new mall has a a food court, fast dry cleaning and you can get your nails done.

The new mall is great; it has a food court, a one-hour dry cleaners and a nail salon.

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 sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The only thing, which matters to my editor, is getting my story in on time. The only thing that matters to my editor is getting my story in on time.

The only thing that matters to my editor is getting my story in on time.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The operator, who you reached by accident, was able to transfer the call. The operator, whom you reached by accident, was able to transfer the call.

The operator, whom you reached by accident, was able to transfer the call.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. The outfielder caught the ball and then he threw it to the catcher. The outfielder catches the ball and then he throws it to the catcher. The outfielder will catch the ball and then he threw it to the catcher.

The outfielder will catch the ball and then he threw it to the catcher.

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. After a long discussion and public comments period, the board has approved the policy. The policy was approved by the board, following a long discussion and public comments period. The board approved the policy after a long discussion and public comments period.

The policy was approved by the board, following a long discussion and public comments period.

Choose the sentence that uses passive voice. The policy was approved by the board, following a long discussion and public comments period. After a long discussion and public comments period, the board has approved the policy. The board approved the policy after a long discussion and public comments period.

The policy was approved by the board, following a long discussion and public comments period.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The polls found a large number of angry, immigrant-hating, middle-aged voters. The polls found a large number of angry immigrant-hating middle-aged voters. The polls found a large, number of angry, immigrant-hating, middle-aged, voters.

The polls found a large number of angry, immigrant-hating, middle-aged voters.

Fix this sentence: The popular athlete called his friend, Jordan, to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition. The popular athlete called his friend, and told him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition. No change The popular athlete, called his friend, Jordan, to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition. The popular athlete called his friend Jordan to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition.

The popular athlete called his friend Jordan to tell him that he'd entered an Iron Man competition.

Fix this sentence: The president chose a new Supreme Court justice, Congress refused to confirm him. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice; but Congress refused to confirm him. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice although Congress refused to confirm him. The president chose a new Supreme Court justice, but Congress refused to confirm him. The President chose a new Supreme Court justice, Congress refused to confirm him. No change

The president chose a new Supreme Court justice, but Congress refused to confirm him.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The president of the team said, "We must not let our guard down and be beaten by those ""idiots"." The president of the team said, "We must not let our guard down and be beaten by those 'idiots.'" The president of the team said, "We must not let our guard down and be beaten by those 'idiots'." The president of the team said, "We must not let our guard down and be beaten by those "idiots.""

The president of the team said, "We must not let our guard down and be beaten by those 'idiots.'"

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. The store closed during the flood never reopened. The store closed during the flood, never reopened. The store, closed during the flood, never reopened.

The store, closed during the flood, never reopened.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The professor loved to teach Mill's philosophy but she disliked teaching Kant. The professor loved to teach Mill's philosophy, but, disliked teaching Kant. The professor loved to teach Mill's philosophy, but disliked teaching Kant. The professor loved to teach Mill's philosophy but disliked teaching Kant.

The professor loved to teach Mill's philosophy but disliked teaching Kant.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The quarterback, whom didn't need surgery, met the press. The quarterback, who didn't need surgery, met the press.

The quarterback, who didn't need surgery, met the press.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The reality star considered getting a mask because he was tired of being recognized every time he went out. People recognized him whenever he went out, he regretted doing that reality show. His face was familiar, many people had seen him on TV.

The reality star considered getting a mask because he was tired of being recognized every time he went out.

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 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 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 correctly punctuated sentence. The royal baby was born on Monday, July 22, 2013, in London, England. The royal baby was born on Monday July 22 2013, in London England. The royal baby was born on Monday July 22, 2013 in London, England. The royal baby was born on Monday, July 22, 2013 in London England.

The royal baby was born on Monday, July 22, 2013, in London, England.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The runner wearing number 101, came in first. The runner, wearing number 101, came in first. The runner wearing number 101 came in first.

The runner wearing number 101 came in first.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The rusty old metal roof amplified the sound of the rain. The rusty, old, metal roof amplified the sound of the rain. The rusty, old metal roof amplified the sound of the rain. The rusty, old, metal, roof amplified the sound of the rain.

The rusty, old metal roof amplified the sound of the rain.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. The squirrel was taunting the dog, it perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly. The squirrel was taunting the dog; it perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly. The squirrel was taunting the dog. It perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly. The squirrel, perched on a branch, chattered at the dog constantly, taunting him.

The squirrel was taunting the dog, it perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly.

Choose the sentence that includes a comma splice. The squirrel, perched on a branch, chattered at the dog constantly, taunting him. The squirrel was taunting the dog, it perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly. The squirrel was taunting the dog; it perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly. The squirrel was taunting the dog. It perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly.

The squirrel was taunting the dog, it perched on a branch and chattered at him constantly.

Choose the example that has a sentence fragment. The student raised her hand. And blurted out the answer. At the same time. The student raised her hand and blurted out the answer at the same time. The student raised her hand. Then, without waiting to be called on, she blurted out the answer.

The student raised her hand. And blurted out the answer. At the same time.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. The student transferred to a class that she thought was easier. The student transferred to a class which she thought was easier.

The student transferred to a class that she thought was easier.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. The sun is shining, the day is warm and the birds are singing. The birds sang all day in the sunshine and ate all the birdseed. The sun is shining, the day is warm and the birds were singing.

The sun is shining, the day is warm and the birds were singing.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The tall, lanky, dark-haired girl walked into the crowded, small classroom. The tall lanky dark-haired girl walked into the crowded small classroom. The tall lanky, dark-haired, girl walked into the crowded small classroom. The tall lanky dark-haired girl walked into the crowded, small classroom.

The tall, lanky, dark-haired girl walked into the crowded, small classroom.

Choose the run-on sentence. The teacher's instructions were not clear; many students were confused. The teacher's instructions were not clear, and many students were confused. The teacher's instructions were not clear. Many students were confused. The teacher's instructions were not clear many students were confused.

The teacher's instructions were not clear many students were confused.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The telemarketer whom called last night, is our neighbor. The telemarketer, who called last night, is our neighbor.

The telemarketer, who called last night, is our neighbor.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The toddlers' play was boisterous, uninhibited and loud. The toddlers' play was boisterous uninhibited and loud. The uninhibited boisterous loud play meant the toddlers were having fun.

The toddlers' play was boisterous, uninhibited and loud.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. The waves crashed on the beach even though the breeze is gentle The tide is in and the breeze is gentle. The waves pounded the beach and the wind howled.

The waves crashed on the beach even though the breeze is gentle

Choose the gramatically correct sentence All sentences are correct as written. The weather forecaster just said it was going to rain on the radio. The weather forecaster on the radio just said it was going to rain.

The weather forecaster on the radio just said it was going to rain.

Choose the run-on sentence. The weather was perfect, so we went for a long walk at the bird sanctuary. Perfect weather. We went for a long walk. At the bird sanctuary. The weather was perfect we went for a long walk at the bird sanctuary.

The weather was perfect we went for a long walk at the bird sanctuary.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: The woman to whom the room was rented left the window open. The woman to who 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: The woman, whom rented the room, left the window open. The woman who rented the room left the window open.

The woman who rented the room left the window open.

Choose the example that has a sentence fragment. There was a sign on the highway: Men Working. There was a sign on the highway. It read "Men Working." There was a sign on the highway. Men working. There was a "Men Working" sign on the highway.

There was a sign on the highway. Men working.

Choose the correct word: "_____ no accounting for taste," thought Mary. There's Theirs They'res

There's

Choose the correct word: "_____ no accounting for taste," thought Mary. They'res Theirs There's

There's

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: These nails are most popular with novice carpenters, that organizers are trying to use in Habitat for Humanity projects. 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.

These nails are most popular with novice carpenters, whom organizers are trying to use in Habitat for Humanity projects.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet, secluded street. They bought a large, ranch house on a quiet, secluded street. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet secluded street. They bought a large, ranch house on a quiet secluded street.

They bought a large ranch house on a quiet, secluded street.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. They bought a large, ranch house on a quiet secluded street. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet secluded street. They bought a large ranch house on a quiet, secluded street. They bought a large, ranch house on a quiet, secluded street.

They bought a large ranch house on a quiet, secluded street.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. When him and Alex went out, they took the dog with them. When he and Alex went out, they took the dog with them. When he and Alex went out, they took the dog with him.

When he and Alex went out, they took the dog with them.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now, but it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now but it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed. Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now, it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed.

Those old Army training movies are funny to watch now, but it is sad to see how little some attitudes have changed.

Choose the sentence with the verb tense shift. Tom arrives to class on time but he leaves early. Tom went to class on time but he left early. Tom went to class on time but he leaves early.

Tom went to class on time but he leaves early.

Choose the sentence fragment. The hikers saw trash strewn throughout the park. A bear broke into the trash bin; trash was strewn everywhere. Trash strewn everywhere in the park. Trash was strewn everywhere in the park after the windstorm. These are all complete sentences.

Trash strewn everywhere in the park.

Choose the correct word: On _____, you can rent two _____ for the price of one! Tuesdays, movies Tuesday's, movies's Tuesdays', movies Tuesday's, movies

Tuesdays, movies

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Journalists are taught to lead a news story with the 5 _____ and the H. Ws' Ws W's

W's

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. On the plane, we were given blankets and headphones. We brought snacks, since we knew it was a long flight and the food would be lousy. 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 with parallel construction. We can get to the baseball game by walking, riding our bikes, or take the bus. We can get to the baseball game by walking, riding our bikes or taking the bus. We can get to the baseball game by walking, riding our bikes, or we can take the bus.

We can get to the baseball game by walking, riding our bikes or taking the bus.

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. We got the food for the dinner party from our favorite restaurant. The food for the dinner party was prepared by our favorite restaurant. The food we ordered was delivered an hour before the dinner party.

We got the food for the dinner party from our favorite restaurant.

Choose the sentence with the person shift. Preserving natural springs in Florida was once a priority; now there is a lot of pollution and neglect. We once cared about preserving natural springs in Florida; now you have a lot of pollution and neglect. We once cared about preserving natural springs in Florida; now we see a lot of pollution and neglect.

We once cared about preserving natural springs in Florida; now you have a lot of pollution and neglect.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. We went to the National Zoo but saw few animals. We went to the National Zoo, but saw few animals. We went to the National Zoo but we saw few animals.

We went to the National Zoo but saw few animals.

Choose the correct contraction to fill in the blank: ______ had a hard day; let's stop here and rest. We've Weve We'll We have

We've

Choose the sentence with the person shift. You've all been told that if you work hard, you will succeed. We've all been told that if we work hard, we will succeed. We've all been told that if one works hard, you will succeed. If one works hard, one can succeed. At least, that's what we've been told.

We've all been told that if one works hard, you will succeed.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? When he called, he said he "was nearly there." When he called, he said, "I'm nearly there." When he called, he said he was "near the gnarled oak tree on the corner." When he called, he said he would arrive soon.

When he called, he said he "was nearly there."

Choose the sentence with the person shift. When we go to the movies, one should stop texting and turn off their phone. People who never stop texting at the movies are so rude. You never said that texting at the movies bothered you.

When we go to the movies, one should stop texting and turn off their phone.

Choose sentence with the correct pronoun. When your done eating, take your dishes to the kitchen. When you're done eating, take your dishes to the kitchen. When you're done eating, take you're dishes to the kitchen. When your done eating, take you're dishes to the kitchen.

When you're done eating, take your dishes to the kitchen.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? Which official said that the missing plane "had been brought down by terrorists?" Which official said that the missing plane had been "brought down by terrorists"? An airport official said, "I fear that terrorism brought down that plane."

Which official said that the missing plane "had been brought down by terrorists?"

Choose the sentence that does not use passive voice. Police said that several people were arrested. Though the groups clashed, no injuries were reported. While the candidate was speaking, police were outside, keeping opposing groups of demonstrators physically separate.

While the candidate was speaking, police were outside, keeping opposing groups of demonstrators physically separate.

Which example is NOT punctuated correctly? Who said "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"? Who said, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"? "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country" is a famous quote.

Who said "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"?

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly? Who said that people who are bullied "gotta get over it?" Who said that people who are bullied "gotta get over it"? In an interview, Donald Trump said that people who are bullied "gotta get over it."

Who said that people who are bullied "gotta get over it?"

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. He said, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character ...". Who said, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character?" Who said, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character ..."?

Who said, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character ..."?

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: Whom shall I say is calling? Who shall I say is calling?

Who shall I say is calling?

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 sentence that correctly uses an essential clause. Writing a good headline is a talent, which is highly prized by employers. Writing a good headline is a talent that is highly prized by employers.

Writing a good headline is a talent that is highly prized by employers.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The highway is faster, you drive farther though. You can get to the airport on surface streets, it is faster to take the freeway. You can get to the airport on surface streets, but it is faster to take the freeway.

You can get to the airport on surface streets, but it is faster to take the freeway.

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 sentence that correctly uses a nonessential clause. You constantly chew gum with your mouth open, that irritates me. You constantly chew gum with your mouth open, which irritates me.

You constantly chew gum with your mouth open, which irritates me.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. You know that you are in Florida in the summer, by the steamy, rainy, late afternoons. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy, rainy, late, afternoons. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy rainy late afternoons. You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy, rainy late afternoons.

You know that you are in Florida in the summer by the steamy, rainy late afternoons.

Choose the correct contraction to fill in the blank: _____better get home before midnight, or your mom will not let you take the car out tomorrow. You'd Your's You're Youd've

You'd

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: _____ kidding! ______ brother really did that! Your, You're Your, Your You're, You're You're, Your

You're, Your

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: They were _____ to go camping. The car was _____ packed. all ready, all ready already, all ready already, already all ready, already

all ready, already

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The ADA requires that public buildings be _____ to people who use wheelchairs. accessible accessable assessable

accessible

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The website is not _____ to people with visual impariments. accessable accessible assessable

accessible

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Public facilities, including restaurants, are required by law to ___________ people who use service dogs. accommodate accomodate acommodate accommadate

accommodate

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The continued disappearance of my lunch from the communal fridge dampened any sense of _________ at the office. cameraderie comraderie camraderie camaraderie

camaraderie

Choose the correct word: All of the kids in the family ordered from the _____ menu. childrens children's childrens'

children's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: In writing headlines, it is critical to think of a word's _________ in addition to its actual meaning. connotations denotations

connotations

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The ________ yet unpredictable beeping of the alarm was slowly driving her insane. continual continuous

continual

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: ________ convention, she dressed casually for her interview and addressed the interviewer by his first name. flaunting flouting

flouting

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I was thrilled when my mentor agreed to write a ________ for my book. foreword forward

foreword

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The ________ was the best part of the book; the rest was poorly written. foreword forward

foreword

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: That the dieters would _______ wine and dessert was a ________ conclusion. forego, foregone forego, forgone forgo, foregone forgo, forgone

forgo, foregone

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The _______ position is the most dangerous one on the military patrols in Afghanistan. forward foreword

forward

Choose the correct word: My _____, the Joneses, had a huge family reunion last summer. friends' friend's friends

friends

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: __________ collective Tats Cru is the subject of a documentary called "The Mural Kings". grafiti graffitti grafitti graffiti

graffiti

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The supermodel was constantly being followed by a crowd of _____-on. hangars hangers

hangers

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: The instructor, as well as all of the students, _________ to meet off-campus today. has agreed have agreed

has agreed

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: The instructor, as well as all of the students, _________ to meet off-campus today. have agreed has agreed

has agreed

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: Millions of gallons of oil _____ spilled into the Gulf of Mexico since the accident. have has

have

Choose the correct contraction to fill in the blank: You ______ been home in so long, I am surprised you remember how to get here! haven't hav'ent have not weren't

haven't

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Before our daylong hike, I encouraged my kids to eat a _______ breakfast. hearty hardy

hearty

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Sending a child to college feels like a financial _________ to many parents. hemhorrage hemorrage hemorrhage hemorage

hemorrhage

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: After the violent explosion, many injured pedestrians were _________ and in shock. hemorrhaging hemoraging hemhorraging hemorraging

hemorrhaging

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: At school, there was a competition between Jenny and _____. her I she

her

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, I she, me her, me

her, me

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: After they moved in together, they lost track of which books were his and which were _____ her's hers

hers

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: She borrowed my new sweater and then had the nerve to say it was _____. her's hers

hers

Choose the correct word: "This is _____," Margaret said when asked. her's hers

hers

Choose the correct word: That puppy is _____. hers her's

hers

Which personal pronouns correctly fill in the blanks: Janet likes both _____ and _____. him, me he, I he, me him, I

him, me

Choose the correct word: We thought _____ barking was cute until we brought the puppy home. his hi's he's

his

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: As a wedding gift, Jackie bought the couple _____ and _____ bathrobes. his and hers his and her's hi's and her's

his and hers

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: When Twinkies were off the market, my sister jealously guarded her dwindling ________. horde hoard

hoard

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: When tickets for the Justin Bieber concert went on sale, an unruly ________ of tween-agers descended on the ticket office. horde hoard

horde

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Nervous about the next day's exam, Jordan _______ over his notes. poored poured pored

pored

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The humidity made the salt sticky and difficult to _______. poor pore pour

pour

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Among the funeral guests were the ______ of Italy and the president of the United States. premier premiere

premier

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: My son's play has its Broadway ______ next week! premier premiere

premiere

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The mayoral candidate, widely regarded as a man of _____, had bipartisan support. principle principal

principle

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Beth's sister is a model. Beth is not as fashion-conscious as ____. she her

she

Choose the correct contraction: _____ a natural leader. She's Shes

she's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Though she claimed the bump did not hurt, I could see a _____ in her eye. tear tier

tear

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Cars _____ have hybrid engines get great gas mileage. that which

that

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I didn't like any of the houses _____ I looked at. who which that

that

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: Many teenagers think that _____ parents are to blame for all of _____ problems. their, their their, they're there, their there, there

their, their

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: Once _____ cruise is over, _____ planning to return home and stay _____ for the rest of the summer. their, there, there their, they're, there there, their, they're

their, they're, there

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: How do you know which car is ______? their's theirs there's

theirs

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Several guests brought food; I don't know which plates are ______. they'res theirs there's

theirs

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We paid our bill and they paid ______. their's theirs there's

theirs

Choose the correct word: The house next door is _____. Their's Theirs They'res There's

theirs

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The article was published in the Tampa Bay Times, _____ known as the St. Petersburg Times. then than

then

Choose the correct word: "I wouldn't spend my life _____," said another friend. there their they're

there

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: We have plenty of food; _____ no reason to take ______. there's, theirs their's, there's theirs, there's they'res, theirs

there's, theirs

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: The wait for a table was _____ long so we went _____ a different restaurant. too, to two, to to, to to, two to, too

too, to

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: I am _____ tired _____ keep my eyes open; I am going _____ bed. too, to, to two, too, to to, too, too two, to, to to, too, too

too, to, to

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank: I eat _____ many sweets; I just had _____ cavities filled! two, too too, to to, two too, two

too, two

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The _________ stopped the bleeding and saved his life. torniquet turniquet tournaquet tourniquet

tourniquet

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I will graduate in _____ years. to two too

two

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The animals boarded Noah's Ark _____ by _____. two, too too, too to, to two, two

two, two

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: The manager congratulated _____ trainees on passing the exam. us we

us

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Nature abhors a _________. vacum vaccum vaccuum vacuum

vacuum

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The iPad offers a _____ keyboard that is really a laser-projected image. virtual literal figurative

virtual

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The ______ I was given to sign before my surgery was a clear attempt by the hospital to reduce its liability. waver waiver

waiver

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank: Some of the pie _____ left, but most of the brownies ______ eaten. were, were was, were was, was were, was

was, were

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Janet is the person who caused that error. 2. Janet is the person whom caused that error.

1. Janet is the person who caused that error.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. After the game, Jordan didn't remember who owed him money. 2. After the game, Jordan didn't remember whom owed him money.

2. After the game, Jordan didn't remember whom owed him money.

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Technology and ____ have been fighting all day; I can't get anything done. 1. me 2. I

2. I

Choose the correct word: The _____ cover was torn. 1. books 2. book's

2. book's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Your education, _____ is important, will never stop. 1. that 2. which 3. who

2. which

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: With all the emphasis on testing, teaching the three _____ has been neglected. 1. Rs' 2. Rs 3. R's

3. R's

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We saw four _____ tracks in the snow. 1. deers's 2. deers' 3. deer's

3. deer's

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. Having been thrown away long ago, I couldn't use the stand that came with my TV.

1. Having been thrown away long ago, I couldn't use the stand that came with my TV.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence 1. Having finished their homework, the children watched cartoons. 2. Having finished their homework, the cartoons were on.

1. Having finished their homework, the children watched cartoons.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. Having missed three days of school, a doctor's note was required. 2. Having missed three days of school, I needed a doctor's note. 3. Anyone who misses three days of school has to bring a doctor's note. 4. None of these sentences has a dangling modifier. 5. After missing three days of school, I brought a doctor's note.

1. Having missed three days of school, a doctor's note was required.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Is the ______ house the brown one on the corner? 1. Joneses' 2. Jones's 3. Jones'es

1. Joneses'

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. On the go, I had no time to eat. 2. On the go, meals are often skipped.

1. On the go, I had no time to eat.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Sam invited only guys whom he thought would lose at poker. 2. Sam invited only guys who he thought would lose at poker.

1. Sam invited only guys whom he thought would lose at poker.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. Several employees brought their lunches to work every day. 2. Several employees brought his or her lunch to work every day. 3. Each employee brought their lunch to work every day.

1. Several employees brought their lunches to work every day.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. 1. Sheila wore her favorite dress, which has spangles and bows, to the show. 2. Sheila wore her favorite dress to the show, which had spangles and bows.

1. Sheila wore her favorite dress, which has spangles and bows, to the show.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier. 1. The graduates crossed the stage with their service dogs wearing caps and gowns. 2. The graduates, wearing caps and gowns, crossed the stage with their service dogs.

1. The graduates crossed the stage with their service dogs wearing caps and gowns.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier. 1. The traffic app showed a crash causing huge backups on my phone. 2. The traffic app on my phone showed a crash causing huge backups.

1. The traffic app showed a crash causing huge backups on my phone.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence 1. The weather forecaster on the radio just said it was going to rain. 2. The weather forecaster just said it was going to rain on the radio. 3. All sentences are correct as written.

1. The weather forecaster on the radio just said it was going to rain.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The woman who rented the room left the window open. 2. The woman, whom rented the room, left the window open.

1. The woman who rented the room left the window open.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. Typing quickly, the funny error was easy to miss, and the memo read, "No errors found so fair." 2. Typing quickly, I missed the error, and sent out a memo reading, "No errors found so fair." 3. I was typing quickly and did not notice that the memo read, "No errors found so fair."

1. Typing quickly, the funny error was easy to miss, and the memo read, "No errors found so fair."

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: Journalists are taught to lead a news story with the 5 _____ and the H. 1. W's 2. Ws 3. Ws'

1. W's

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Who shall I say is calling? 2. Whom shall I say is calling?

1. Who shall I say is calling?

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Whom are you waiting to see? 2. Who are you waiting to see?

1. Whom are you waiting to see?

Choose the gramatically correct sentence 1. Writing in all of his spare time, he finished his paper by Monday. 2. Writing in all of his spare time, his paper was finished by Monday.

1. Writing in all of his spare time, he finished his paper by Monday.

Choose the correct words: The sign announced, ""Five ____ or three ____ for $2."" 1. cans, boxes 2. can's, box's 3. can's, boxes 4. can's, boxes

1. cans, boxes

Choose the correct word: All of the kids in the family ordered from the _____ menu. 1. children's 2. childrens' 3. childrens

1. children's

Choose the correct words: The board of ______ will hold _____ first meeting of the year next week. 1. directors, its 2. director's, it's 3. directors, it's 4. director's, its

1. directors, its

Choose the correct word: My _____, the Joneses, had a huge family reunion last summer. 1. friends 2. friend's 3. friends'

1. friends

Choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank: When the rain started, each child in the park looked around for _____ mother. 1. his or her 2. its 3. their

1. his or her

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: Dot your ____ and cross your ___. 1. i's, t's 2. eyes, tees 3. is, ts 4. Is', Ts'

1. i's, t's

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: After electing Marianne and ___ to the committee, the officers adjourned the meeting. 1. me 2. I

1. me

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Let's keep this between you and _____. 1. me 2. I

1. me

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Our grandmother gave identical birthday gifts to my sister and ____ . 1. me 2. I

1. me

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: So many kids needed rides to the beach that all the _______ cars were full. 1. moms' 2. mom's 3. moms's 4. moms

1. moms'

Choose the correct word: The ____ tips were pooled at the end of the evening. 1. servers' 2. server's 3. servers

1. servers'

Choose the correct word: Six _____ backpacks were left in the classroom. 1. students' 2. students's 3. student's

1. students'

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: He didn't have the money _____ I loaned him. 1. that 2. which 3. who

1. that

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I didn't like any of the houses _____ I looked at. 1. that 2. who 3. which

1. that

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The cake didn't have the decorations _____ I ordered. 1. that 2. which 3. who

1. that

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: He used his birthday cash to buy a computer, _____ became his prized possession. 1. which 2. that 3. who

1. which

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. Barking, whining and pacing, Nancy was annoyed by the puppy's restless antics. 2. Barking, whining and pacing, the restless puppy annoyed Nancy with her antics.

2. Barking, whining and pacing, the restless puppy annoyed Nancy with her antics.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: She had a tough semester and got a B and 3 ___. 1. Cs 2. C's 3. Cs'

2. C's

Identify the sentence with a pronoun/antecedent mismatch. 1. Every student has to turn in his or her exam before leaving the classroom. 2. Every student has to turn in their exam before leaving the classroom.

2. Every student has to turn in their exam before leaving the classroom.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. He knows a girl who he thinks will go. 2. He knows a girl whom he thinks will go.

2. He knows a girl whom he thinks will go.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. He was so excited about getting published that he read his story over the phone to Janet and I. 2. He was so excited about getting published that he read his story over the phone to Janet and me.

2. He was so excited about getting published that he read his story over the phone to Janet and me.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. 1. I carried those grocery bags up five flights of stairs, which are terribly heavy. 2. I walked up five flights of stairs, carrying those grocery bags, which are terribly heavy.

2. I walked up five flights of stairs, carrying those grocery bags, which are terribly heavy.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. I want to thank whoever emptied the wastebasket. 2. I want to thank whomever emptied the wastebasket.

2. I want to thank whomever emptied the wastebasket.

Choose the sentence whose pronoun lacks a clear antecedent. 1. In the TV series, detectives often chase fugitives and catch them. 2. In the TV series, they chased the fugitive and caught him. 3. The detectives in the TV series chased the fugitive and caught him.

2. In the TV series, they chased the fugitive and caught him.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Just between you and I, I am worried about him. 2. Just between you and me, I am worried about him.

2. Just between you and me, I am worried about him.

Identify the sentence with a pronoun/antecedent mismatch. 1. My favorite Indian restaurant has several vegetarian dishes on its menu. 2. My favorite Indian restaurant has several vegetarian dishes on their menu.

2. My favorite Indian restaurant has several vegetarian dishes on their menu.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). 1. On a hot day, I like a plate of ice-cold watermelon. 2. On a hot day, I like an ice-cold plate of watermelon. 3. An ice-cold Coke is perfect on a hot day. 4. On a hot day, I serve beer in an ice-cold glass. 5. All sentences are correct as written.

2. On a hot day, I like an ice-cold plate of watermelon.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. 1. Service dogs are allowed only in the post office 2. Only service dogs are allowed in the post office; pet dogs must stay outside. 3. Service dogs are only allowed in the post office.

2. Only service dogs are allowed in the post office; pet dogs must stay outside.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Please get the homework from Emily or I later. 2. Please get the homework from Emily or me later.

2. Please get the homework from Emily or me later.

Identify the sentence with a pronoun/antecedent mismatch. 1. Restaurants with outdoor seating often allow dogs on their patios. 2. Restaurants with outdoor seating often allow dogs on its patio.

2. Restaurants with outdoor seating often allow dogs on its patio.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Sam wouldn't tell me who he invited to the game. 2. Sam wouldn't tell me whom he invited to the game.

2. Sam wouldn't tell me whom he invited to the game.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. She almost failed all of her classes because she was sick so often; she passed gym and art. 2. She failed almost all of her classes because she was sick so often; she passed gym and art.

2. She failed almost all of her classes because she was sick so often; she passed gym and art.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The United _____ economy is recovering slowly from the recession. 1. Stateses' 2. States' 3. States's

2. States'

Choose the grammatically correct sentence 1. Thank you for inviting Michelle and I, Josh said. 2. Thank you for inviting Michelle and me, Josh said.

2. Thank you for inviting Michelle and me, Josh said.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier. 1. The car, with its radio blaring, went speeding past the corner. 2. The car went speeding past the corner with its radio blaring. 3. Radio blaring, the car went speeding past the corner.

2. The car went speeding past the corner with its radio blaring.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). 1. The winning team consisted of a girl in a red sundress showing a border collie. 2. The girl who won was showing a border collie wearing a red sundress. 3. All sentences are correct as written. 4. The girl who won wore a red sundress and showed a border collie. 5. The border collie who won was shown by a girl wearing a red sundress.

2. The girl who won was showing a border collie wearing a red sundress.

Choose the sentence that uses the correct pronoun. 1. The man that was hit by a car has recovered. 2. The man, who was hit by a car, has recovered. 3. The man, which was hit by a car, has recovered.

2. The man, who was hit by a car, has recovered.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The owner ordered my best friend and I to work overtime on the holiday weekend. 2. The owner ordered my best friend and me to work overtime on the holiday weekend.

2. The owner ordered my best friend and me to work overtime on the holiday weekend.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The quarterback, whom didn't need surgery, met the press. 2. The quarterback, who didn't need surgery, met the press.

2. The quarterback, who didn't need surgery, met the press.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. The telemarketer whom called last night, is our neighbor. 2. The telemarketer, who called last night, is our neighbor.

2. The telemarketer, who called last night, is our neighbor.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence 1. This was fun; Janis and me had a great time. 2. This was fun; Janis and I had a great time.

2. This was fun; Janis and I had a great time.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Who do you think you're messing with? 2. Whom do you think you're messing with?

2. Whom do you think you're messing with?

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Who does he expect to volunteer? 2. Whom does he expect to volunteer?

2. Whom does he expect to volunteer?

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: The Oakland ____ are having a terrible season. 1. As 2. As' 3. A's

3. A's

Choose the best revision of this sentence to capture the intended meaning: After a successful fishing trip with his brothers, Steve let them all go. 1. After a successful fishing trip, Steve let his brothers go. 2. Steve let all of them go after a successful fishing trip with his brothers. 3. After a successful fishing trip with his brothers, Steve let all of the fish go. 4. After a successful fishing trip, Steve let them all go with his brothers.

3. After a successful fishing trip with his brothers, Steve let all of the fish go.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). 1. A gift from my sister in a small box was delivered yesterday. 2. Her angry outbursts have nearly damaged every close friendship she has. 3. All of these sentences have misplaced modifiers. 4. He wondered why the girl was standing by the elevator wearing dark sunglasses.

3. All of these sentences have misplaced modifiers.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. I finally gave in to the girl's quiet, persistent request. 2. She was quietly persistent, and I finally gave in to the girl's request. 3. Being quietly persistent, I finally gave in to the girl's request.

3. Being quietly persistent, I finally gave in to the girl's request.

Choose the sentence that uses an incorrect pronoun: 1. Dana and I went home with Chaz after dinner. 2. Chaz came to pick up Dana and me after dinner. 3. Chaz came to pick up Dana and I after dinner.

3. Chaz came to pick up Dana and I after dinner.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. The exit sign flew past as she sped down the highway. 2. She was driving too fast and passed the sign for the exit without seeing it. 3. Driving too fast, the sign for the exit flew right past her.

3. Driving too fast, the sign for the exit flew right past her.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. Everyone hoped they would win. 2. Each contestant hoped they would win. 3. Each contestant hoped to win.

3. Each contestant hoped to win.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. With classes starting next week, it feels as if I have wasted the summer. 2. Having wasted the summer, I was sad to see that classes were starting next week. 3. Having wasted the summer, classes start next week.

3. Having wasted the summer, classes start next week

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. His neighbors posted a photo of his green lawn to shame him for watering during the drought on Facebook. 2. His neighbors shamed him for watering his lawn during the drought on Facebook . 3. His neighbors posted a photo on Facebook of his green lawn to shame him for watering during the drought.

3. His neighbors posted a photo on Facebook of his green lawn to shame him for watering during the drought.

Which personal pronoun correctly fills in the blank: Mom was happy when Sherri and ____ both got prizes at graduation. 1. myself 2. me 3. I

3. I

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. My three sisters and me rented a DVD and planned to make popcorn. 2. Me and my three sisters rented a DVD, and planned to make popcorn. 3. My three sisters and I rented a DVD and planned to make popcorn.

3. My three sisters and I rented a DVD and planned to make popcorn.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. Because she had forgotten her friend's husband's name, the introductions were awkward. 2. Having forgotten his name, she could not introduce her friend's husband. 3. None of these sentences has a dangling modifier. 4. Forgetting people's names is a common cause of awkward introductions. 5. Since I often forget people's names, introductions make me nervous.

3. None of these sentences has a dangling modifier.

Choose the sentence with the misplaced modifier(s). 1. On the last day of summer camp, we distributed prizes, in cellophane bags, to the children. 2. On the last day of summer camp, each child got a cellophane gift bag filled with prizes. 3. On the last day of summer camp, we distributed prizes to the children in cellophane bags.

3. On the last day of summer camp, we distributed prizes to the children in cellophane bags.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence. 1. One of the girls gave his or her report in class today. 2. One of the girls gave their report in class today. 3. One of the girls gave her report in class today.

3. One of the girls gave her report in class today.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. When it's sunny and hot, ice cream melts quickly. 2. Since it was sunny and hot, the ice cream melted quickly. 3. Sunny and hot, the ice cream melted quickly.

3. Sunny and hot, the ice cream melted quickly.

Choose the sentence that uses the correct pronoun. 1. The person which called last night was taking a poll. 2. The person that called last night was taking a poll. 3. The person who called last night was taking a poll.

3. The person who called last night was taking a poll.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence 1. All sentences are correct as written. 2. When Jerry cleaned his room, he placed all the old toys in a box he didn't want. 3. When Jerry cleaned his room, he placed all the old toys he didn't want in a box.

3. When Jerry cleaned his room, he placed all the old toys he didn't want in a box.

Choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank: The company put _____ best product on display at the expo. 1. his 2. their 3. its

3. its

Choose the correct words: All of the _____ coats were dark blue; the _____ had more variety in their outerwear 1. mens', womens 2. mens', women 3. men's, women's 4. men's, women

3. men's, women's

Identify the sentence where the pronoun matches its antecedent: 1. Good teachers are prepared to handle any question his or her students throw at him or her. 2. Good teachers are prepared to handle any question his or her students throw at them. 3. Good teachers are prepared to handle any question her students throw at her. 4. Good teachers are prepared to handle any question their students throw at them.

4. Good teachers are prepared to handle any question their students throw at them.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: We drove in _______ car to ___________ house. 1. Kathys, Tom's and Kathy's 2. Kathys, Tom and Kathys 3. Kathy's, Tom's and Kathy's 4. Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's

4. Kathy's, Tom and Kathy's

Choose the best revision of this sentence to capture the intended meaning: The manager of the band was elated over the record's success, but he kept it hidden. 1. The sentence is correct as written. 2. The manager of the band was elated over the record's success, but he kept the sales reports hidden. 3. The manager of the band was elated over the record's success, but he kept it hidden. 4. The manager of the band was elated over the record's success, but he kept his feelings hidden.

4. The manager of the band was elated over the record's success, but he kept his feelings hidden.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: After the storm, the _______ feathers were soaked. 1. geeses' 2. geeses 3. geese 4. geese's

4. geese's

Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks: The interview segment featured only ____ and the ______ voices. 1. his, guests 2. he, guest's 3. he, guests's 4. his, guest's

4. his, guest's

Choose the gramatically correct sentence 1. Coming home from the office, I was greeted at the door by the dog. 2. Coming home from the office, the dog greeted me at the door.

1. Coming home from the office, I was greeted at the door by the dog.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. 1. For his job interview, Joe wore his favorite tie, which, unfortunately, had a large stain. 2. Joe wore his favorite tie for his job interview, which, unfortunately, had a large stain.

1. For his job interview, Joe wore his favorite tie, which, unfortunately, had a large stain.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. After reading your entire report, the study is imcomplete. 2. After reading your entire report, I believe that your study is incomplete. 3. Reading the entire report, I discovered that the study was incomplete. 4. Reading your entire report tells me that your study is incomplete. 5. None of these sentences has a dangling modifier.

1. After reading your entire report, the study is imcomplete.

Choose the gramatically correct sentence. 1. Being shallow, the water in the Bay was uncomfortably hot. 2. Being shallow, I felt as if the water in the Bay was uncomforably hot.

1. Being shallow, the water in the Bay was uncomfortably hot.

Choose the grammatically correct sentence: 1. Bill Smith, whom Judge John Bell ruled is unfit for trial, is in prison. 2. Bill Smith, who Judge John Bell ruled is unfit for trial, is in prison.

1. Bill Smith, whom Judge John Bell ruled is unfit for trial, is in prison.

Choose the sentence with the dangling modifier. 1. Chanting slogans loudly, the candidate was drowned out by the protesters. 2. The protesters' loud chants drowned out the candidate's speech. 3. Chanting slogans loudly, the protesters drowned out the candidate's speech.

1. Chanting slogans loudly, the candidate was drowned out by the protesters.