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What honor is there _________ the 40 thieves? A. among B. Between

A. Among

Which Sentence demonstrates the correct use of a modifier? A. Although only 16, the Unversity of Georgia offered Jason a full athletic scholarship. B. After decorating the gymnasium, the committee members went out for dinner C. While filling the birdfeeder, a wren landed on Jennifer's shoulder. D. After being unemployed for three months, the drug store offered Martha a job.

B. After decorating the gymnasium, the committee members went out for dinner

Everything will be __________ once the storm passes A. Alright B. All right

B. All right

If you __________ my advice, you would not be in this position. A. Took B. Had Taken

B. Had taken

My brother along with my cousin, __________ going to the Jets game tonight A. Are B. Is

B. Is

A large _________ of disgruntled employees barred the buildings entrance. A. amount B. number

B. Number

Few in my family really ______ me a. Understands b. Understand

B. Understand

You have _________ friends than _________ a. fewer, her b. fewer, she c. less, her d. less, she

B. fewer, she

The board of directors ___________ every other Thursday. A. meet B. meets

B. meets

Choose the sentence that uses a modifier correctly. A. After buying a hot dog, the football game started B. While waving an American flag, the parade started down Main Street. C. As I listened to the speech, the crowd began to protest

C. As I listened to the speech, the crowd began to protest

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier? a. All the cows drink water in buckets from the pond. b. After John got hit went to the hospital in the team's limousine c. The musician performed on Saturday for the first time since his auto accident. D. The mural was painted by two artists on the church's wall.

C. The musician performed on Saturday for the first time since his auto accident.

Why ______ prohibited from joining the club? a. was Anne and he b. was Anne and him c. were Anne and he d. were Anne and him

C. were Anne and he

_______________ as I said before, there just isn't enough time to visit all of the places we want to see. a. As b. Like

a. As

Choose the correct punctutation. a. Bell bottom pants were all the rage in the 1970s b. Bell bottom pants were all the rage in the 1970's. c. Bell bottom pants were all the rage in the 70's.

a. Bell bottom pants were all the rage in the 1970s

_______ than six apples were left in the basket. a. Fewer b. less

a. Fewer

The cat that was found in the barn is the ___________ cat a. Smith's b. Smiths' c. Smiths

a. Smith's

Choose the sentence that uses an active rather than a passive construction. a. The survey showed that four out of five doctors exercise regularly. b. The meeting minutes were adopted by all of the committee members. c. The commissioners said the country will be helping the elderly pay their electric bills this winter.

a. The survey showed that four out of five doctors exercise regularly.

The theater was ________ full by the time we arrived at 7 p.m. a. all ready b. already

a. all ready

The candy should be shared _________ all four children. a. among b. between

a. among

Jordan hasn't felt ________ about her major since she failed two prerequisites. a. good b. well

a. good

Andy shot more baskets than _______. a. he b. him

a. he.

Anyone who wants to attend the concert should buy _____ tickets before Friday. a. his/her b. their

a. his/her

The camp director said everyone should bring _______ own tent for the campout. a. his/her b. their c. our

a. his/her

The club and _________ members were invited to participate in the conference. a. its b. it's c. their

a. its

the seminar ________ is in Latimer Hall needs a lectern. a. that b. which

a. that

The construction of the fallout shelters _____ being considered a. was b. were

a. was

My uncle, ________ is a car dealer, won a trip to Hawaii. a. who b. whom

a. who

_______ broke the bowl must buy a new one. a. whoever b. whomever

a. whoever

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. a. "If we go to John's house," Martha said. " His mother will make brownies." b. "If we go to John's house," Martha said, "his mother will make brownies." c. "If we go to John's house", Martha said "his mother will make brownies." d. "If we go to John's house", Martha said, "His mother will make brownies".

b. "If we go to John's house," Martha said, "his mother will make brownies."

Which of the following sentences is correct punctuation. a. All of the campers should bring: a sleeping bag, a blanket and a flashlight. b. All of the campers should bring a sleeping bag, a blanket and a flashlight. c. All of the campers should bring the following, a sleeping bag, a blanket, and a flashlight.

b. All of the campers should bring a sleeping bag, a blanket and a flashlight.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated. a. Marilyn was born on Feb. 3, 1963 in Auburn, Alabama but now lives in Philadelphia b. Marilyn was born on Feb. 3, 1963, in Auburn, Alabama, but now lives in Philadelphia c. Marilyn was born on Feb. 3, 1963, in Auburn, Alabama but now lives in Philadelphia d. Marilyn was born on Feb. 3, 1963 in Auburn, Alabama, but now lives in Philadelphia

b. Marilyn was born on Feb. 3, 1963, in Auburn, Alabama, but now lives in Philadelphia

Choose the sentence that uses parallelism correctly. a. When I left for school, I not only forgot my book but also my lunch b. Roger wanted to hike to Gainesville or at least to Cumming before stopping for the night. c. For the beach trip, we were asked to bring a swimsuit and alarm clock

b. Roger wanted to hike to Gainesville or at least to Cumming before stopping for the night.

Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier? a. The circus flier shows a man walking on stilts with purple hair. b. The informant, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said he saw the mayor taking a tribe. c. The woman was walking a German shepherd on Main Street wearing a red dress.

b. The informant, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said he saw the mayor taking a tribe.

_________ the boss chooses for the project will get an extra week of vacation. a. Whoever b. Whomever

b. Whomever

Jonah's boss demands that employees ________ on time. a. are b. be

b. be

Her letter _________ me to believe that she was angry. a. lead b. led

b. led

My mother bought new sneakers for Robert and ________ a. I B. me

b. me

A smaller ________ of couples are having children today than a decade ago a. amount b. number

b. number

Each of the children _______ a different instrument a. play b. plays

b. plays

My dad said he would take us fishing ______ of the weather. a. irregardless b. regardless

b. regardless

The glass that I __________ on the counter needs to be washed. a. sat b. set

b. set

Lisa was the ________ of the three dancers. a. smaller b. smallest c. most small

b. smallest

Mary didn't realize that she was ____________ to send the coupon with her payment. a. suppose b. supposed

b. supposed

Once Jeremy graduates, he must ______ find a job. a. try and b. try to

b. try to

Neither the dog nor the cat __________ to get a bath a. want b. wants

b. wants

The new CD player works really well a. good b. well

b. well

If Jane were head of the cafeteria she __________ serve pizza every Friday. A.will b. would

b. would

If he were to take flying lessons, he __________ have to suffer the consequences. a. will b. would

b. would

Which of the following sentences has the correct modifier? a. While jumping off the rock, my bathing suit fell off. b. After seeing the movie, my heart started to pound. c. As I jumped for the ball, my ankle twisted.

c. As I jumped for the ball, my ankle twisted

Which is the correct sentence? a. Every car which doesn't pass inspection will be impounded b. Every car, which doesn't pass inspection, will be impounded c. Every car that doesn't pass inspection will be impounded d. Every car, that doesn't pass inspection, will be impounded.

c. Every car that doesn't pass inspection will be impounded

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? a. KSU President, Ken Harmon, used to be university's provost. b. The KSU President Ken Harmon used to be the university's provost. c. KSU President Ken Harmon used to be the university's provost

c. KSU President Ken Harmon used to be the university's provost

During the driving test, Andrew hit the brakes _________ than the other three students. a. Quicker b. Quickest c. more quickly

c. More quickly

The university reached ___________ campaign goal two months ahead of schedule a. their b. they're c. its

c. its

choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. a. the rain cancelled the football game, therefore we went bowling. b. the rain canceled the football game, therefore, we went bowling. c. the rain canceled the football game ; therefore, we went bowling

c. the rain canceled the football game ; therefore, we went bowling

the people _______ moved in next door are from Jamaica a. that b. which c. who

c. who

Why ________ asked to be chaperones? a. was Lester and him b. were Lester and him c. was Lester and he d. were Lester and he

d. were Lester and he


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