English Final Grammar Test

(Its / It's) sunny outside, so (there / their / they're) going to go to the park.

it's .... they're

The car needed (their / its / it's) windshield cleaned.

its

Anyone (is / are) welcome to apply for the grant.

is

Procrastination is a problem in college that can try a teachers patience.

teacher's

The (worse / worst) part of the vacation was the weather.

worst

I became agitated because the students were whispering very (loud / loudly) while we were trying to listen to the teacher.

*loudly Loudly modifies the verb "whispering"

In some colleges, tuition costs have increased steadily over the past ten years.

The sentence is correctly written

For example, some college students don't like studying literature for several reasons ____ the words may be difficult, and the poems and plays written long ago may seem irrelevant.

: colon

I have identified three steps in my writing process ____ exploring, composing, and organizing.

: colon

Math can also cause anxiety ____ I get nervous just hearing the word equations.

; semicolon

Nevertheless, required courses are important ____ for example, a general education helps give students a new perspective on their career interests.

; semicolon

People who enroll in college usually look forward to their courses _____ however, not every required subject is to everyone's liking.

; semicolon

True or False? Song titles should be italicized.

False

Select the correctly written sentence below. -John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer prize for his book Profiles In Courage. -John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for his book Profiles in Courage. -John F. Kennedy won the pulitzer prize for his book profiles in courage. -John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer prize for his book Profiles in Courage.

John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for his book Profiles in Courage.

Pang ran quickly to third base, Chinua tagged him out.

The sentence is NOT correctly written.

Patricia enjoys painting with oils, and pastels.

The sentence is NOT correctly written.

___________ are five desks in this room.

There

_______ rudeness and hostility does not __________ me at all.

Your...affect

Movies are shown on some of the flights, but passengers must pay for headphones, which (cost / costs) a few dollars.

cost

Each of the teams displayed (their / its / it's) trophy in the same display case.

its

The band will play (their / its / it's) next concert a week from Friday.

its

I ate a __________ of pie for dessert.

piece

Are you going to __________ the job offer?

accept

Jonathan asked the teacher for ____________.

advice

The _____________ of the disaster was utter chaos. I couldn't _______ to watch the people being trampled in the streets.

effect...bear

The committee (elects / elect) its new chairperson next week.

elects

I got picked for the choir because I sing (good / well).

well

The __________ exam came from the class notes.

whole

Over Thanksgiving __________, I plan to catch up on some homework.

break

I __________ last week's exam in anthropology class.

passed

We ___________ the post office on our way to the supermarket.

passed

All of the instructors have (their / his or her / its) own classroom policies.

their

The Millers and (they / them) took the subway to 49th Street.

they

I ate ________ much cake, and now I have a stomach ache.

too

Every instructor (understand / understands) that plagiarism is a serious offense.

understands

Core courses also build a college community in an important way ____ students who share knowledge about a subject can share other ideas, too.

: colon

The ipod is (easy / easier) to use than the conventional cd player.

easier

Jeff became quite a (good / well) sculptor.

*good Good modifies the noun "sculptor"

I promise I'll return to Cuba (real / really) soon.

*really Really modifies the adverb "soon"

Which of the following sentences is correctly written? -After talking with our veterinarian, the prognosis made us feel better. -After washing my car, the waxing stage began. -The horse won the race with the white mane. -All of these -None of these

None of these

After Christie hit the ball.

The group of words is NOT a sentence.

Marathon runners, training for the Olympics, as many as 100 miles every week.

The group of words is NOT a sentence.

She wrote the (better / best) of the two stories.

better

Two of the dresses hems were ripped.

dresses'

Which of the following sentences is correctly written? -He read the announcement about the meeting in the paper. -He gave ice cream covered with chocolate to the children. -The woman sold the bicycle to her friend with bad brakes. -The police car chased the speeder with flashing lights -None of these

*He gave ice cream covered with chocolate to the children. -The police car chased the speeder with flashing lights. (It sounds like the speeder has flashing lights!) -He read the announcement about the meeting in the paper. (It sounds like the meeting is in the paper!) -The woman sold the bicycle to her friend with bad brakes. (It sounds like the friend has bad brakes!)

Which of the following sentences is correctly written? -Whales were still wearing animal skins and had stone axes when people first saw them. -People were still wearing animal skins and had stone axes when they first saw whales. -When people first saw whales, they were still wearing animal skins and had stone axes. -None of these

*People were still wearing animal skins and had stone axes when they first saw whales. In both of these sentences, "When people first saw whales, they were still wearing animal skins and had stone axes" and "Whales were still wearing animal skins and had stone axes when people first saw them," it sounds like the whales were wearing animal skins and had stone axes!

Jawan hit the ball, however, Christie didn't catch it.

*The sentence is NOT correctly written 1. Jawan hit the ball; however, Christie didn't catch it. 2. Jawan hit the ball. However, Christie didn't catch it.

Joe caused three errors, as a result, the other team scored five runs.

*The sentence is NOT correctly written. 1. Joe caused three errors; as a result, the other team scored five runs. 2. Joe caused three errors. As a result, the other team scored five runs.

Consider donating blood, or sending a care package to help the Tsunami victims.

*The sentence is NOT correctly written. No comma is needed in this sentence. There are only two items joined together with a coordinating conjunction.

We are going to the bank, then we can eat lunch.

*The sentence is NOT correctly written. This is a comma splice

Somebody left (their / his or her) book on the desk.

*his or her You cannot use their with singular nouns and pronouns. Someone, everyone, no one, everyone, someone, no one, everybody, somebody, and nobody are all singular pronouns.

The bookstore will not let me return my textbook, because the class has already started.

The sentence is NOT correctly written.

The wedding will be held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, the groom's hometown.

The sentence is NOT correctly written.

Tom singled four times Angie hit two home runs.

The sentence is NOT correctly written.

In order to access the Internet on a laptop on Valencia's Osceola campus, you will need a computer with a wireless network card.

The sentence is correctly punctuated

Christie could throw the ball to first base, or she could throw the ball to third.

The sentence is correctly written.

Marc (energetic / energetically) washed the car.

energetically

The number of passing students in ENC 1101 (has / have) increased over the years.

has

The team still (has / have) a chance to win the state championship.

has

Macaroni and cheese (is / are) a favorite dish in the United States.

is

The bear licked (its / it's) paws.

its

The bird built it's nest on top of the street lamp post.

its

The committee selected (their / its / it's) new chairperson.

its

Bill types faster than (I/me) type.

I

Jeff and (me/I) painted the house last week.

I

Most Americans know something about the struggles involved in the womens' suffrage movement.

: colon

So far, I've chosen three courses for next semester ____ Writing 102, American Civilization, and Business Mathematics.

: colon

Every Fourth of July, our extended family gathers at Fairmont Park ____ then the picnic of the year gets underway.

; semicolon

The lifeguards continued to search in the water for the missing man ___ meanwhile, volunteers searched the grounds around the lake.

; semicolon

Select the correctly written sentence below. -I am taking history, Spanish, and English 101 next term. -I am taking History, Spanish, and English 101 next term. -I am taking history, spanish, and English 101 next term. -I am taking history, spanish, and english 101 next term.

I am taking history, Spanish, and English 101 next term.

Select the correctly written sentence. -Iago in Shakespeare's Othello said, "who steals my purse steals trash." italicized -Iago in Shakespeare's Othello said, "Who steals my purse steals trash." -Iago in Shakespeare's othello said, " Who steals my purse steals trash."

Iago in Shakespeare's Othello said, "Who steals my purse steals trash."

Select the correctly written sentence. -John, Are you a member of the Democratic party? -John, are you a member of the democratic party? -John, Are you a member of the democratic party? -John, are you a member of the Democratic Party?

John, are you a member of the Democratic Party?

Select the correctly written sentence below. -The Declaration of Independence was written in the Summer -The Declaration of Independence was written in the summer. -The Declaration Of Independence was written in the Summer. -The Declaration Of Independence was written in the summer

The Declaration of Independence was written in the summer.

Select the correctly written sentence below. -The Last Supper is one of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces. -The last Supper is one of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces. -The last supper is one of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces

The Last Supper is one of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces.

Select the correctly written sentence. -The candidates are senator Frank Lester and congresswoman Jane Lester. -The candidates are Senator Frank Lester and congresswoman Jane Lester. -The candidates are Senator Frank Lester and Congresswoman Jane Lester.

The candidates are Senator Frank Lester and Congresswoman Jane Lester.

Select the correctly written sentence below. -They hiked through British Columbia, planning a leisurely return on the cruise ship Canadian Princess. -They hiked through british Columbia, planning a leisurely return on the cruise ship Canadian princess. -They hiked through british columbia, planning a leisurely return on the cruise ship canadian princess. -They hiked through British Columbia, planning a leisurely return on the cruise ship Canadian princess.

They hiked through British Columbia, planning a leisurely return on the cruise ship Canadian Princess.

Select the correctly written sentence. -We were not surprised to find Walgreens closed on a Holiday. -we were not surprised to find walgreens closed on a Holiday. -We were not surprised to find Walgreens closed on a holiday.

We were not surprised to find Walgreens closed on a holiday.

__________ or not you go is of no consequence.

Whether

__________ going to the party besides Marc?

Who's

__________ late and you don't have __________ homework!

You're....your

That brown scarf ______________ your outfit.

complements

Do you _________ how to get to Bank of America?

know

My pants are so _________ that I need to wear a belt.

loose

The ___________ reason why I want to go to college is because I want to get a good job.

principal

She had the prettiest _______________ on which to write letters to Frank while he was away.

stationery

Did all of the people (who/whom) you invited come to the party?

whom

Select each of the titles below that would be italicized. -Short story titles (i.e. "Yellow Wallpaper) -Names of space shuttles (i.e. Voyager) -A magazine title (i.e. U.S. News and World Report) -A movie title (i.e. The Terminator)

-Names of space shuttles (i.e. Voyager) -A magazine title (i.e. U.S. News and World Report) -A movie title (i.e. The Terminator)

(Is / Are) each student aware of the deadline?

Is

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? -The expression back in the day is overused and unspecific. -The expression "back in the day" is overused and unspecific. -The expression <back in the day> is overused and unspecific. italicized -The expression <back in the day> is overused and unspecific. underlined

The expression <back in the day> is overused and unspecific. italicized

Because Jefferson struck out three times and the pitcher threw a wicked curve.

The group of words is NOT a sentence

Because the pitcher threw a wicked curve.

The group of words is NOT a sentence.

Directions: Read each of the following sentences and pay special attention to comma usage. Sally and Jim went to the parade on Saturday, and stood in the front row.

The sentence is NOT correctly punctuated.

By the time the band took a break we were all tired from dancing.

The sentence is NOT correctly written

"How many times," Cheryl asked "are you going to say that?"

The sentence is NOT correctly written.

I think I have forgotten my keys more often than (he/him).

he

Sheila and (he / him) volunteered to help with the food drive.

he

How many times have I asked Tom and (she / her) to clean up their bedrooms?

her

I, (my / myself), fixed the roof. I didn't need any help.

myself

The rabbits' tail looked like a ball of cotton.

rabbit's

My friend Becky is a (real / really) friendly girl.

really

Directions: Read the sentence carefully. Is there an error in the underlined word(s)? If so, fix the error, and write the corrected word in the blank provided. If there is no error, write "No Error" in the blank provided. I shouldv'e gone to the doctor when I first noticed the pain.

should've

The most sensible teachers' are careful to not assign too much homework for final exam week.

teachers

Neither Sally nor Jan (was / were) invited to the dance.

was

Select the correctly written sentence below. -Your aunt visited Uncle Joe last Saturday. -Your aunt visited uncle Joe last Saturday. -Your aunt visit Uncle Joe last saturday. -Your Aunt visited Uncle Joe last Saturday.

Your aunt visited Uncle Joe last Saturday.

I didn't ___________ to smoke cigarettes.

use to

Each of the dresses (was / were) purchased at the mall last Saturday.

was

The boy who (was / were) the captain of the team is now the quarterback.

was

Some of the people (was / were) applauding.

were

The fans, who were wearing jerseys and hats with the team logo, (was / were) cheering loudly when the team came out onto the field.

were

The woman (who/whom) sang was fantastic.

who

Someone (leave / leaves) his or her book on the desk every week.

leaves

I swim (quicklier / more quickly) when being chased by an alligator.

more quickly

Either a reduction in fats or a reduction in carbohydrates (is / are) combined with a daily exercise program for effective weight management.

is

One cup of tea or coffee (is / are) enough to wake me up in the morning.

is

Statistics (is / are) my favorite course.

is

Select the correctly written sentence. -"Chuck" is a television show returning to NBC in the fall. -"Chuck" is a television show returning to <NBC> in the fall. underlined -<Chuck> is a television show returning to NBC in the fall. italicized -Chuck is a television show returning to NBC in the fall.

<Chuck> is a television show returning to NBC in the fall. italicized

Read these sentences carefully, and circle the sentence that is correctly written. -Her mother asked, "did the weather man say when it's supposed to rain?" -"Did the weatherman say when it's supposed to rain?" her mother asked. -"Did the weatherman say when it's supposed to rain," Her mother asked?

"Did the weatherman say when it's supposed to rain?" her mother asked.

This question refers to the conversation printed in the previous question. If you believe lines 2 & 3 contain an error, choose the corrected version below. If you do not believe that lines 2 & 3 contain an error, choose d (no change is necessary)

"I can't," Sally answered, "because I have to baby sit for my parents while they are at the cinema."

Select the correctly punctuated statement below. -"Stop by my office," the professor said. -"I didn't get an acceptance letter in the mail yet. John said. "Should I call the school?" -"Don't!" Mary yelled! -None of these

"Stop by my office," the professor said.

Select the correctly written sentence. -I just read Ralph Ellison's novel <The Invisible Man>. italicized -I just read Ralph Ellison's novel The Invisible Man. -I just read Ralph Ellison's novel <The Invisible Man>. underlined and italicized -I just read Ralph Ellison's novel "The Invisible Man."

I just read Ralph Ellison's novel <The Invisible Man>. italicized

Directions: Read the conversation between Juan and Sally below, and answer the question that follows. Errors may have been included intentionally. "Why don't you come to the party tonight?" Juan asked. (1) "I can't," Sally answered, " because I have to baby sit for my parents while (2) they are at the cinema. (3) "Why can't your sister watch them?" (4) "Marsha isn't home either." Sally continued, "because she's got basketball (5) practice."(6) Who is speaking in line 4?

Juan

My brother played for the New York Mets and that's how I got Lenny Dykstras mit. <Lenny Dykstra is the spelling of the player's name.>

Lenny Dykstra's

There (is / are) currently five open computer labs on our campus.

are

All of the students smiles fell when the teacher mentioned the pop quiz.

students'

Most Americans know something about the struggles involved in the womens' suffrage movement.

women's

This question refers to the conversation printed in the previous question. If you believe lines 5 & 6 contain an error, choose the corrected version below. If you do not believe that lines 5 & 6 contain an error, choose "no change is necessary"

"Marsha isn't home either," Sally continued, "because she's got basketball practice."

Circle the letter of the sentence below that is correctly written. Breaking in through the window of the girls' dormitory, the dean of men surprised ten members of the football team. <the football players are the ones breaking in> Breaking in through the window of the girls' dormitory, ten members of the football team were surprised by the dean of men.<the football players are the ones breaking in>

*Breaking in through the window of the girls' dormitory, ten members of the football team were surprised by the dean of men.<the football players are the ones breaking in> Breaking in through the window of the girls' dormitory, ten members of the football team were surprised by the dean of men.The modifying phrase is "Breaking in through the window of the girls' dormitory." The "ten members of the football team" are the ones breaking in, so that phrase should be closest to the modifying phrase.

Which of the following sentences is correctly written? -Using a telephoto lens, the pictures of the soccer match turned out beautifully. -Running down the street, my heart was pounding. -Blinded by the lightning, my car drove off the road. -Exhausted by the long hike, Jeff collapsed by the fire. -None of these

Exhausted by the long hike, Jeff collapsed by the fire.

Which of the following sentences is correctly written? -The wildlife specialist said that most bears are dangerous on television. -On television, the wildlife specialist said that most bears are dangerous. -The wildlife specialist said that on television most bears are dangerous. -None of these

On television, the wildlife specialist said that most bears are dangerous.

Which of the following sentences is correctly written? -Poison ivy is common in the forest, which gives many people an itchy rash. -Which gives many people an itchy rash, Poison ivy is common in the forest. -Poison ivy, which gives many people an itchy rash, is common in the forest. -None of these

Poison ivy, which gives many people an itchy rash, is common in the forest.

Select the correctly written sentence in this group. Swinging wildly through the trees, the children were delighted by the monkeys. The children were delighted by the monkeys swinging wildly through the trees.

The children were delighted by the monkeys swinging wildly through the trees.

Joe caused three errors the other team scored five runs.

The sentence is NOT correctly written

Select the correctly written sentence in this group. Without a plan for the weekend, we decided to take in a Saturday matinee. Without a plan for the weekend, a Saturday matinee seemed a good idea at the time.

Without a plan for the weekend, we decided to take in a Saturday matinee.

Select the letter of the sentence below that is correctly written. To become a respected politician, campaign funds must be carefully administered. To become a respected politician, one must administer campaign funds carefully.

To become a respected politician, one must administer campaign funds carefully.

My fathers stories about having his mouth washed out with soap when he was young would make me wince.

father's

The security guard was motioning to Chris and (she/her).

her

That shirt belongs to Sally. It's (her / hers).

hers

He spent Valentine's Day by (hisself / himself / themselves).

himself

"Alice's Restaurant," which (is / are) a well-known anti-war song, is played every Thanksgiving on the radio.

is

A person who smokes more than one pack of cigarettes a day (is / are) at a greater risk for smoking related illnesses than a person who smokes less than a pack a day.

is