GRAMMAR TEST #3 NH

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Neither the shoes nor the handbag _______ the dress. match don′t match doesn′t match matches

A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence is a compound subject (the shoes and the handbag). When a compound subject consists of two words connected by "or", "either/or", "neither/nor", or "not only/but also", you need to use a verb that agrees with the subject that is closest to the verb. The closest word to the verb (handbag) is singular so we need a singular verb (matches). Neither the shoes nor the handbag matches the dress.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? Fred and Tony started a business together, and they became very successful entrepreneurs. Sarah invited us to a barbecue, what should we bring? Amal and Carmen promised they would come to the wedding together, but she didn′t show up. Lucy sent Daniel an e-mail last week, but he didn′t read it until today.

Amal and Carmen promised they would come to the wedding together, but she didn′t show up. Every pronoun must have a clear antecedent to avoid making the sentence confusing. In "Amal and Carmen promised they would come to the wedding together, but she didn′t show", who didn′t show up, Amal or Carmen?

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. _________ she woke up at 4 a.m., she still managed to be late for her 11 a.m. meeting. In spite of Despite Even though Although

Even though "Even though" is the only option that makes the sentence correct. After although and even though, we use a subject and a verb. Although both although and even though have similar meanings, we use even though when we want to emphasize the contrast between the two clauses. Despite she woke up at 4 a.m., she still managed to be late for her 11 a.m. meeting. "Despite" is incorrect. After in spite of and despite, we use a noun, gerund (-ing form of a verb) or a pronoun. Although she woke up at 4 a.m., she still managed to be late for her 11 a.m. meeting. This option is incorrect. Both although and even though have similar meanings, but we use even though when we want to emphasize the contrast between the two clauses. In spite of she woke up at 4 a.m., she still managed to be late for her 11 a.m. meeting. "In spite of" is incorrect. After in spite of and despite, we use a noun, gerund (-ing form of a verb) or a pronoun. Question 36 Of 50

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? Could you recommend me a well dentist around The Bay Area? Even though Sophia dances well, she is too shy to do it in front of an audience. Rodney's new band sound surprisingly well. Dieter speaks English very good: you would never guess he is from Germany.

Even though Sophia dances well, she is too shy to do it in front of an audience. Normally, the adverb well is used to modify verbs, while the adjective good is used to describe nouns. Dieter speaks English very good: you would never guess he is from Germany. This sentence is not correct. Normally, the adverb well is used to modify verbs, while the adjective good is used to describe nouns. Could you recommend me a well dentist around The Bay Area? This sentence is not correct. Normally, the adverb well is used to modify verbs, while the adjective good is used to describe nouns. Rodney's new band sound surprisingly well. This sentence is not correct. Normally, the adverb well is used to modify verbs, while the adjective good is used to describe nouns. However, linking verbs such as sound, taste, smell, or appear are always followed by an adjective and not an adverb.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The kind teacher handed snacks out to all the students that were in Ziploc bags. Leaving the coffee shop, my delicious latté fell and spilled all over the floor. The man was wearing a green hat on his head, which was clearly too small. Having eaten dinner, Jane relaxed and turned on the TV.

Having eaten dinner, Jane relaxed and turned on the TV. The errors in two of the answer choices involve a type of misplaced modifier known as a dangling participial phrase. A participial phrase is a phrase that functions as an adjective that modifies the noun that directly precedes or follows the phrase. When the phrase directly precedes or follows a noun that it does not modify we call this a dangling participial phrase. In "The man was wearing a green hat on his head, which was clearly too small," the modifier "which was clearly too small" is supposed to modify "a green hat." However, because the modifier is placed right after "his head" it sounds like the man's head is too small. In "Leaving the coffee shop, my delicious latte fell and spilled all over the floor," it sounds like the latté is walking out of the store - not the person carrying the latte. The error in the other answer choice is a misplaced modifier. Misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that are not located properly in relation to the words they modify (describe). To fix a misplaced modifier, we need to place the modifier next (or as close as possible) to the word or phrase that it modifies. In "The kind teacher handed snacks out to all the students that were in Ziploc bags," it sounds like the students are in Ziploc bags. However, we know that the snacks were in Ziploc bags. This is a misplaced modifier. To correct this, we would write: The kind teacher handed snacks that were in Ziploc bags out to all the students. Question 12 Of 50

Which of the following sentences contains a direct object? I have to read a lot of reports before the meeting. Sandra is a heavy sleeper. I am going to run in the morning. The whole class went to the concert.

I have to read a lot of reports before the meeting. A direct object is a person or thing that is receiving the action done by the verb. To identify a direct object, ask "who?" or "what?" after the verb. "I have to read" (what do I have to read?) "reports." "Reports" is the direct object.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? My boss is unable to remember names: he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names - he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names and he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names; he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul.

My boss is unable to remember names and he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. "My boss is unable to remember names and he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul" is grammatically incorrect because it is a run-on sentence. Run-on sentences are when two or more complete sentences are written as one sentence. Run-on sentences can be fixed by adding a dash (-), a semicolon (;), or a colon (:) between the two sentences. You could also add a coordinating conjunction with a comma (, but) or make them two separate sentences with a period (.). Any of these would be considered correct: My boss is unable to remember names - he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names; he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names: he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names, so he always calls me Samuel instead of Saul. My boss is unable to remember names. He always calls me Samuel instead of Saul.

Which of the following is grammatically incorrect in the sentence below? Pregnant women should abstain from taking this medicine, regardless if they are in the third trimester. pregnant abstain trimester regardless

Regardless The meaning of "regardless" is "despite the prevailing circumstances," and in this sentence it is used as if it meant "especially." Pregnant The word "pregnant" refers to a woman or female animal who has a child or young developing in the uterus. Abstain The word "abstain" refers to the action of restraining oneself from doing or enjoying something. Trimester The word "trimester" refers to a period of three months. Question 43 Of 50

Which of the following sentences contains textspeak? The EU and the US should come up with a solution. The UNESCO belongs to the UN. The baby′s name is still TBA. He was born in the former USSR.

The baby′s name is still TBA. "TBA", which is an acronym for "to be announced" is textspeak. Textspeak is language that is often used in texts and emails and consists of abbreviations, slang, emoticons, and acronyms. Textspeak should not be used in formal English.

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Kyle and Karissa ___________ applying to nursing school. is were are be

are A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence (Kyle and Karissa) is two singular subjects joined by the word "and." This is called a compound subject. Compound subjects require a plural verb. Kyle and Karissa are applying to nursing school. Question 25 Of 50

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective? That bald man was my teacher in high school. My oldest son is in the military. I can′t believe the president is your cousin. The jacket is beautiful, you should buy it.

The jacket is beautiful, you should buy it. A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and helps to modify or describe the subject, which is why we can also call a predicate adjective a subject complement. A linking verb describes the subject's state of being or condition. It is not an action verb. One way to think of a linking verb is that it is a verb you could replace with "is" and still have the sentence make sense. Examples of linking verbs: He is an electrician. Dinner smells good. She appears tired. Not linking verbs: He smells the salt in the ocean air. she appeared out of nowhere. Each answer choice includes a linking verb. However "The jacket is beautiful, you should buy it," is the only answer choice that contains a predicate adjective. This is because "beautiful" is an adjective that describes the subject and follows the linking verb "is." In "I can′t believe the president is your cousin" the complement (cousin) following the linking verb (is) is a noun, which makes this a predicate nominative, not a predicate adjective. In "That bald man was my teacher in high school" the complement (teacher) following the linking verb (was) is a noun, which makes this a predicate nominative, not a predicate adjective. "My oldest son is in the military" contains a linking verb (is) but is followed by a prepositional phrase starting with the preposition in.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? The woman met her husband last year in a little black dress,. The woman met her husband in a little black dress last year. Last year, the woman met her husband in a little black dress. The woman in the little black dress met her husband last year.

The woman in the little black dress met her husband last year. The errors in the other answer choices all involve misplaced modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words or phrases that are not located properly in relation to the words they modify (describe). To fix a misplaced modifier, we need to place the modifier next (or as close as possible) to the word or phrase that it modifies. In this example, "in the little black dress" modifies "the woman" so we must place the modifier as close as possible to "the woman". Otherwise, it sounds like her husband was wearing a little black dress when she met him.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? We have a lot of work tomorrow so we should go to sleep early. We have a lot of work tomorrow we should go to sleep early. We have a lot of work tomorrow, we should go to sleep early. We have a lot of work tomorrow; we should go to sleep early.

We have a lot of work tomorrow; we should go to sleep early. Run-on sentences are when two or more complete sentences are written as one sentence. Run-on sentences can be fixed by adding a dash (-), a semicolon (;), or a colon (:) between the two sentences. You could also add a coordinating conjunction with a comma (, but) or make them two separate sentences with a period (

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? That medicine had a lot of weird side affects, such as constantly sneezing and somnolence. sneezing constantly affects medicine

affects Affect is normally used as a verb that means "to influence or to change" e.g. The decisions made by the management team have affected my workload. Effect may be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means "result or outcome" e.g. The decision made by the management team has had an effect on my workload. Therefore, the correct sentence should be: That medicine had a lot of weird side effects, such as constantly sneezing and somnolence.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. There's no hurry to pay me back, but just so you know, the matte lipstick was $12.00 and the foundation was $21.50, so it was $33.50 all together. pay me just so matte all together

all together The words "all together", which mean "with each other", are used incorrectly in this sentence. In this sentence, the correct word would be "altogether", an adverb that means completely or in total. just so These words are used correctly in this sentence. matte This word is used correctly in this sentence. pay me These words are used correctly in this sentence.

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. He ______________ two pieces of toast for breakfast. has almost always always almost has almost always has almost has always

almost always has This is the only option that makes the sentence correct. The adverb almost is modifying the adverb always, and that is why the former precedes the latter. He almost has always two pieces of toast for breakfast. This option is incorrect. In this example, the adverb almost is modifying the verb has and the adverb always is left dangling. He always almost has two pieces of toast for breakfast. This option is incorrect. In this example, it is understood that he's always close to having two pieces of toast. He has almost always two pieces of toast for breakfast. This option is incorrect. The adverbs almost and always both precede the verb has.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Who said the police station is among the post office and the French bakery? French who post among

among Use "among" to show a relationship involving more than two persons or things being considered as a group I was among the few students chosen for the scholarship. Use "between" to show a relationship involving only two persons or things I sit between Samantha and Sara in homeroom. This sentence should be "The police station is between the post office and the French bakery."

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. I couldn′t tell who was ______, my husband or the waiter. more angry most angry angriest angrier

angrier We are only comparing two things (the husband and waiter) so we must use the comparative form of the adjective "angry." To make the comparative form of an adjective: Add -er to the end of any one-syllable adjectives (large → larger). For two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, change the -y to -i and add -er (angry → angrier). If the adjective is two syllables and does not end in "-y" OR if the adjective has three or more syllables, use the form "more + adjective" (exciting → more exciting). When we compare more than two things, we use the superlative form of an adjective. To make the superlative form of an adjective: Add -est to the end of any one-syllable adjectives (hard → hardest) For adjectives ending in -y, change the -y to -i and add -est (sticky → stickiest). If the word is more than two syllables long and does not end in -y, use the form "most + adjective" (exciting → most exciting).

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Except for a few moments of awkwardly silence, I would say we had a fantastic date, and I would love to see him again. except awkwardly had few

awkwardly The word "awkwardly" is incorrect in the context of this sentence because it is acting as an adjective modifying the word "silence" and it should be spelled as "awkward." except This word is used correctly in this sentence. few This word is used correctly in this sentence. had This word is used correctly in this sentence.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. If your friends want to take a plane, they will first have to take either a train or a bus to the capitol. either your first capitol

capitol The word "capitol" is incorrectly spelled in this sentence. The correct spelling is "capital." The word capitol is a noun that refers to the building in which a state legislature meets. In this sentence, the correct word would be capital, a noun that refers to the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc. your This word is used correctly in this sentence. first This word is used correctly in this sentence. either This word is used correctly in this sentence.

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. We forgot the ______ coats in the car, they must be freezing. childrens′s children′s childrens childrens′

children′s To make a noun possessive, add 's to the end of the noun. However, if the noun is plural and already ends in "s" then only add the apostrophe. child → child's children → children's cars → cars'

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Your English is so ______ I thought you were a native speaker. good badly better well

good Good is an adjective. Use "good" before nouns (You speak good English) or after linking verbs (Your English is good). Well is an adverb. When modifying a verb, use "well" (You speak English well).

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. In 1950, the town _____ a population of five thousand. had is having has will have had

had The words "in 1950" place the action in the past; therefore, the past tense verb "had" is required. The verbs "has" and "is having" place the action in the present. The verb "will have had" places the action in the future. Question 7 Of 50

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. This isn't the first time we've come here: one of my husband's friends have a cabin up that hill. up husband's have we've come

have "Have" is not correct in the context of this sentence. One of them is a noun phrase referring to a single person. Therefore all its verbs are always singular. we've come This word is used correctly in this sentence. up This word is used correctly in this sentence. husband's This word is used correctly in this sentence.

Which word in the following sentence is a pronoun? Peter likes all fruits, but he especially enjoys strawberries. he but likes Peter

he A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, another pronoun, or group of words acting as a noun. The pronoun "he" takes the place of the noun "Peter". Peter is a noun. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Likes is a verb. A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence done by a noun. The word but is a conjunction. A conjunction is a word used to connect sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. Question 22 Of 50

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The Emperor′s army ______ winning the battle. is were be are

is A subject must agree with its verb in number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be plural. The subject in this sentence (army) is a collective noun. A collective noun is a noun that denotes a group of individuals (e.g. crowd, group, committee, team, pack) but almost always requires a singular verb. The Emperor′s army is winning the battle. Question 2 Of 50

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. Most doctors agree that the procedure, which could save up to 10,000 lives, _____ very risky. be were are is

is A subject must agree with its verb in number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be plural. The subject in this sentence (the procedure) is singular so we need a singular verb (is). The trap here is that the subject (the procedure) is separated from the verb by a plural noun (lives). To avoid this trap, simply find the subject and the verb and make sure they agree. Ignore everything else. Most doctors agree that the procedure, which could save up to 10,000 lives, is very risky.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? He laid on the sofa for six hours yesterday, but he′s feeling better today. laid feeling on yesterday

laid To "lay" is to put someone or something down. To "lie" is to be in a horizontal position on a surface. The past tense of lie is lay, not laid. Therefore, the sentence should read: He lay on the sofa for six hours yesterday, but he′s feeling better today. Question 8 Of 50

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. For Christmas, my mother gave ____ a sweater. she I me we

me The blank is the indirect object (it answers "to whom?" or "for whom?" after the verb), so we need to use the objective case. "Me" is the only answer choice that is in the objective case. she - subjective I - subjective me - objective we - subjective

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. ___ student should be penalized for being sick. no not neither none

no "No" is the only option that makes this sentence correct. No is a determiner used directly before nouns Neither student should be penalized for being sick. This option is incorrect. Neither is a pronoun used to refer to only two things or people and it means "not either one." None student should be penalized for being sick. This option is incorrect. None is used when referring to three or more things or people. Not student should be penalized for being sick. This option is incorrect. We use not before adjectives and verbs, and after the verbs to be, to have, and to do.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Building this mosque took an incredible number of effort, but we managed to finish it sooner than expected. sooner managed number took

number "Amount" is used when referring to things in bulk that cannot be easily counted (paperwork, homework, oil). "Number" is used when referring to things that can be individually counted. Since "effort" cannot be individually counted, the correct sentence should be: Building this mosque took an incredible amount of effort, but we managed to finish it sooner than expected.

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Nowadays almost everybody _______ a smartphone. will own owned owns will be owning

owns The word "nowadays" places the action in the present; therefore, the present tense verb "owns" is required. The verb "owned" places the action in the past. The verbs "will own" and "will be owning" place the action in the future.

Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. ___________ really enjoys traveling. she him they hers

she The blank is the subject, so we need to use the subjective case. The verb is singular, so we need a singular noun. She is the only answer choice that is in the subjective case and singular. Refer to the pronoun chart below to know when to use which pronoun.

Which word in the following sentence is a verb? My father sings the same ridiculous song every morning. same every father sings

sings A verb is a word or phrase that is used to express action or a state of being. The word "sings" is the action taking place in the sentence - it is what the father is doing. The word "father" is a noun. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. The word "same" is an adjective. An adjective describes a noun. "Same" describes the noun "song." The word "every" is an adjective describing the noun "morning."

Select the correct word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. My grandfather′s house wasn′t too big, but it wasn′t the _________ house on the street either. most small smallest more small smaller

smallest We are comparing more than two things (the beads she uses versus all of the beads in the world) so we need to use the superlative form of the adjective "small." To make the superlative form of an adjective: Add -est to the end of any one-syllable adjectives (small → smallest) For adjectives ending in -y, change the -y to -i and add -est (tiny → tiniest). use the form "most + adjective" if the word is more than two syllables long and does not end in -y (exciting → most exciting). If we were only comparing two things, we would use the comparative form of the adjective. To make the comparative form of an adjective: Add -er to the end of any one-syllable adjectives (large → larger). For two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, change the -y to -i and add -er (tiny → tinier). If the adjective is two syllables and does not end in "-y" OR if the adjective has three or more syllables, use the form "more + adjective" (exciting → more exciting).

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. If you tell Shirley you were a Willie Nelson fan, she would have given you her spare ticket. tell spare were given

tell The verb "tell" is used incorrectly, and should be substituted by "had told." This sentence describes a situation that didn't happen (you telling Shirley something), and imagines the result of this situation (she giving you the ticket). were This word is used correctly in this sentence. given This word is used correctly in this sentence. spare This word is used correctly in this sentence. Question 46 Of 50

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is an indirect object? The mother gave the babysitter very clear instructions. The mother the babysitter very clear instructions gave the baby sitter

the babysitter An indirect object refers to the person or thing that is receiving the action of the verb. To identify an indirect object, ask "to whom?" or "for whom?" after the verb. "the babysitter" is the indirect object because she is who is receiving the instructions. The phrase "The mother" is the subject. The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Every sentence must have a subject. You can find the subject of a sentence if you can find the verb. Ask the question, "Who or what 'verbs' or 'verbed'?" and the answer is the subject. "Very clear instructions" is a direct object. A direct object is a word or phrase representing a person or thing that is receiving the action done by the verb. To identify a direct object, ask "who?" or "what?" after the verb. In this sentence, the verb is "gave." what was being given? "very clear instructions."

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Remember that _________ I am looking forward to watching begins at a quarter to seven, don't be late! the movie some movies the movie does the movie did

the movie "The movie" is the only word that makes this sentence correct. The verb "stays", which is singular, needs a singular subject. The movie does This option is not correct. The auxiliary verbs do, does, and did can be followed by the bare infinitive in affirmative sentences to express emphasis but in this sentence, the verb "begins" is not an infinitive. Some movies This option is not correct. The verb "begins", which is singular, needs a singular subject. The movie did This option is not correct. The verb "begins" is third-person singular and in the present simple, so it needs a singular subject. Even though the auxiliary verbs do, does, and did can be followed by the bare infinitive in affirmative sentences to express emphasis, the past tense "did" doesn't agree with the present tense "begins".

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. If you're interested in dinosaurs you should talk to Kevin: he's a paleontologist and knows the subject far better then I do. then to better you're

then The word "then" is incorrect in the context of this sentence and should be substituted by "than." Than is a conjunction used to introduce the second part of an unequal comparison. It also introduces the rejected choice in expressions of preference. Then is an adverb that can be defined in lots of different ways: in that case, at that time, next in order of place or time, at the same time, soon afterward, in addition, or as a consequence. you're This word is used correctly in this sentence. better This word is used correctly in this sentence. to This word is used correctly in this sentence. Question 48 Of 50

Select the word or phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The lawyer glanced ______ the documents and said he wasn't interested in taking the case. through about for with

through The preposition "through" is the only option that makes the sentence correct. The phrasal verb "glanced through" means to quickly read or scan. For This option doesn't make the sentence correct. In the context of this sentence, the verb "glance" cannot be followed by the preposition "for." With This option doesn't make the sentence correct. In the context of this sentence, the verb "glance" cannot be followed by the preposition "with." About This option doesn't make the sentence correct. In the context of this sentence, the verb "glance" cannot be followed by the preposition "about."

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. We've been friends for years, but I can't agree to you in this specific situation; you shouldn't cut your son off immediately after he turns eighteen. immediately been in to

to The preposition "to" is not correct in the context of this sentence. We agree to do an action - so agree to is followed by a verb - and this means you promise to do the action. In the context of this sentence, the correct preposition is with. We agree with a person if we have the same opinion as that person. been This word is used correctly in this sentence. in This word is used correctly in this sentence. immediately This word is used correctly in this sentence. Question 45 Of 50

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. The things I love to do in my free time are knitting, especially scarves, woodworking, and to bake. knitting scarves to do to bake

to bake The use of the infinitive "to bake" is incorrect, and it should be substituted by the gerund "baking" to respect this sentence's parallel structure. Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as and or or. to do These words are used correctly in this sentence. knitting This word is used correctly in this sentence. scarves This word is used correctly in this sentence.

Select the best word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Last Christmas, my daughter ______ a computer and this year she′s asking for a new smartphone. is wanting will be wanting will want wanted

wanted The words "last Christmas" place the action in the past; therefore, the past tense verb "wanted" is required. The verb "is wanting" places the action in the present. The verbs "will want" and "will be wanting" place the action in the future.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. Everyone in the waiting room were relieved to hear the surgery was complete, but still anxious to see the patient. but still anxious were to see relieved

were A subject must agree with its verb in number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be plural. The subject in this sentence (everyone) is a collective noun. A collective noun is a noun that denotes a group of individuals (e.g. crowd, group, committee, team, pack) but almost always requires a singular verb. Everyone in the waiting room was relieved to hear the surgery was complete, but still anxious to see the patient.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the predicate? The biggest trees were cut and sent to the furniture factory. sent to the furniture factory The biggest trees were cut were cut and sent to the furniture factory

were cut and sent to the furniture factory A predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or what is done to the subject. It includes the verb and all the words that modify the verb. A sentence can be divided into two parts: the complete subject and the complete predicate. Every word in the sentence belongs either in the complete subject or complete predicate. The complete subject is made up of all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. In this sentence, "The biggest trees" is the complete subject because they are what the sentence is about - they are the ones performing the action in the sentence. Note: "trees" would be the simple subject. The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell us what happened in the sentence. To find the predicate, first, find the verb or verb phrase. Then include all of the words after the verb that tells us what happened in the sentence. In this sentence, we have a compound predicate (two verbs): "cut" and "sent" and is followed by the prepositional phrase "to the furniture factory" So, the complete predicate is "were cut and sent to the furniture factory."

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. Of all the friends what Susan made when she moved to Idaho, Lin remained one of the closest throughout her life. throughout to when what

what The use of the word "what" is incorrect in the context of this sentence, and should be substituted by "that". Remember that "that" can usually replace "who" or "which", whereas "what" can replace "the thing" or "the things." when This word is used correctly in this sentence. to This word is used correctly in this sentence. throughout This word is used correctly in this sentence.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is a dependent clause? Don′t forget to text me when he arrives. Don′t forget forget to text me when when he arrives

when he arrives A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and therefore cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Don't forget to text me is an independent clause because it is a complete thought and could be a sentence on its own. When he arrives is not a complete thought, so it cannot stand alone as a sentence. It needs the independent clause attached to it to make it a complete thought.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? My keys are in the bag which I bought in that Mexican village we visited last year. visited that which are

which "Which" is used to introduce non-essential clauses. A non-essential clause adds information to the sentence but is not necessary to make the meaning of the sentence clear. Use commas to set off non-essential clauses. "That" is used to introduce essential clauses. An essential clause is needed to make the sentence clear. Do not use commas to introduce an essential clause. Since "I bought in that Mexican village we visited last year" is an essential clause, the correct sentence should read: My keys are in the bag that I bought in that Mexican village we visited last year. NurseHub Hint: If the blank comes after a comma choose which. If the blank does not come after a comma choose that.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? I work with two women, Rachel and Martha, both of who attended Harvard University at the same time I did. work both attended who

who Who should be used to refer to the subject of a sentence. Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. Since "who" in this sentence is an object of the preposition (of), we must use "whom." So, the sentence should read: I work with two women, Rachel and Martha, both of whom attended Harvard University at the same time I did. NurseHub Hint: If you can replace the word with "he" or "she", use who. If you can replace it with "him" or "her," use whom.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly. The wedding planner will make the reservation once we will choose a venue and a date. and will choose once make

will choose The use of "will choose" is incorrect in the context of this sentence. If we need to express the idea of something happening after something else in the future, we use the present tense in the time clause and the future tense or a command in the main clause. once This word is used correctly in this sentence. and This word is used correctly in this sentence. make This word is used correctly in this sentence. Question 42 Of 50