Everyday Grammar Unit 7
"I really hope I can count on your vote", he said. Correct or Incorrect
Incorrect
Choose the correct sentence: "These allegations remain under investigation", the attorney general said. "These allegations remain under investigation," the attorney general said. "These allegations remain under investigation." the attorney general said.
"These allegations remain under investigation," the attorney general said.
Choose the correct sentence: Braedon has only one goal; to finish medical school become a doctor. Braedon has only one goal: to finish medical school and become a doctor. Braedon has only one goal, to finish medical school and become a doctor.
Braedon has only one goal: to finish his medical school and become a doctor.
"Have you seen the film 'Gone Girl'?" Rhett asked. "Or did you read the book?" Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
After peace talks failed in Syria, the refugee crisis worsened. Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
He has one goal for the year: successfully completing a doctorate. Correct or incorrect?
Correct
I can't endorse your candidacy because of your voting record. Correct or Incorrect
Correct
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Fashionistas advise women to always own a little, black dress. Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect
Her insurance company refused to pay the bill — they claimed her ambulance trip was unnecessary. Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect
Malika's argument was convincing and I was persuaded to act. Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect
My craving usually centers on one thing: Chocolate. Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect
Choose the correct sentence: Meet me tomorrow at the coffee shop, you can give me the notes then. Meet me tomorrow at the coffee shop: You can give me the notes then. Meet me tomorrow at the coffee shop; you can give me the notes then.
Meet me tomorrow at the coffee shop; you can give me the notes then.
Choose the correct sentence: She will return to the United States, after she completes her fellowship. She will return to the United States after she completes her fellowship.
She will return to the United States after she completes her fellowship.
Choose the correct sentence: Sheriff Joe Arpaio who is a controversial figure in Arizona, is under investigation. Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is a controversial figure in Arizona, is under investigation.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is a controversial figure in Arizona, is under investigation.
Because/Since you told me that secret, all I want to do is tell someone.
Since
Choose the correct sentence: The pants that he bought yesterday need to be hemmed. The pants, that he bought yesterday, need to be hemmed. The pants, which he bought yesterday, need to be hemmed. A and C
The pants that he bought yesterday need to be hemmed. The pants, which he bought yesterday, need to be hemmed.
Choose the correct sentence: We try to avoid spicy food; however, we're willing to eat at the new Mexican place. We try to avoid spicy food: However, we're willing to eat at the new Mexican place. We try to avoid spicy food; However, we're willing to eat at the new Mexican place.
We try to avoid spicy food; however, we're willing to eat at the new Mexican place.
Between you and I/me, it feels impossible to choose just one between/among so many choices. me/between I/between me/among I/among
me/among
The store manager plans to hire whoever/whomever has the most flexible schedule.
whoever
Her insurance company refused to pay the bill; it claimed the ambulance trip was unnecessary. Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
A comma is always needed to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause. True or False?
False
Choose the correct sentence: Have you seen "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"? Have you seen "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo?"
Have you seen "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"?
Choose the correct sentence: Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan. 28, plan a honeymoon to Athens, Greece. Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan. 28, plan a honeymoon to Athens Greece. Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan. 28, plan a honeymoon, to Athens, Greece.
Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan. 28, plan a honeymoon to Athens, Greece.
My father and her/she are choosing among/between Europe, Asia and Africa as a vacation destination. she/among her/among she/between her/between
she/among
