grammar exam

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. Lydia planned to visit her grandmother she usually spends the night. b. Lydia planned to visit her grandmother; she usually spends the night. c. Lydia planned to visit her grandmother, she usually spends the night.

Lydia planned to visit her grandmother; she usually spends the night.

The U.S. _________________ 50 states. a. is composed of b. is comprised of

is composed of

Madeleine ______ on the couch all weekend after her boyfriend broke up with her. Select one: a. layed b. lay c. laid

lay

John __________ the Fourth of July Parade through our neighborhood. Select one: a. lead b. led

led

My drink had __________ Coke in it after I left in on the table in front of Vinny. a. fewer b. less

less

Do you want to _______ on the beach with me. Select one: a. lay b. lie

lie

Uncle Nelson snores ________ a buzz saw. Select one: a. as b. like

like

Don't forget to _____________ to the computer before class starts. Select one: a. log-in b. log in c. login

log in

Marvin's shoelace was _____________, and his shoe fell off into the swimming pool. Select one: a. loose b. lose

loose

Alexander hoped he could ride the Ferris wheel with Alexandra and __________. Select one: a. I b. me

me

The club president gave the attendance award to Naomi and _________. Select one: a. me b. I

me

Radio is Granny's favorite __________ for news. Select one: a. medium b. media c. Both media and medium are correct.

medium

She counted a small _____________ of pecans to add to the praline recipe. a. number b. amount

number

The full moon _________________ four times this year. Select one: a. occurred b. ocurred c. ocured d. occured

occurred

Papa refuses to go the right way down a ___________ street. He never believes us when we say the street is ____________. Select one: a. one way; one way b. one-way; one-way c. one-way; one way d. one way; one-way

one-way; one way

We __________ the exit three times before realizing we were lost. Select one: a. past b. passed

passed

Is this active of passive voice? The survey was conducted in three neighborhoods. a. This sentence is both active and passive. b. Active c. Passive d. This sentence is neither active nor passive.

passive

Jackson cries every time we drive _________ McDonald's. Select one: a. passed b. past

past

Students who _________ over their notes make better grades on their exam. Select one: a. pour b. pore

pore

My grandparents ___________ to the U.S. in the early 1940s. a. immigrated b. emigrated

immigrated

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. "Don't butcher "God Bless America" at the start of the concert," the choirmaster warned. b. "Don't butcher 'God Bless America' at the start of the concert," the choirmaster warned. c. "Don't butcher 'God Bless America' at the start of the concert", the choirmaster warned.

"Don't butcher 'God Bless America' at the start of the concert," the choirmaster warned.

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. 'How can you blame her for hiding her money?' Tonie asked. b. "How can you blame her for hiding her money?" Tonie asked. c. "How can you blame her for hiding her money"? Tonie asked.

"How can you blame her for hiding her money?" Tonie asked.

Every time Louis reads his favorite book, ________________________ he cries for hours. Select one: a. Les Miserables, b. Les Miserables, c. Les Miserables, d. "Les Miserables,"

"Les Miserables,"

Our history exam will focus on the ___________ and the Great Depression. a. 1930s b. 1930's c. 1930s'

1930s

We were surprised to learn our teacher was in her _________. a. 20's b. 20s c. 20s'

20s

Maryellen hopes to earn all _______ this semester. a. A's b. As c. As' d. AS

A's

Which sentence is correct? a. After Sunnie stomped her feet and began to cry; her mom finally gave her candy. b. After Sunnie stomped her feet and began to cry her mom finally gave her candy. c. After Sunnie stomped her feet and began to cry, her mom finally gave her candy.

After Sunnie stomped her feet and began to cry, her mom finally gave her candy.

What's wrong with this sentence? Wanting an ice cream cone, the shop remained opened past closing hours. a. Dangling Modifier b. Noun/Pronoun Agreement c. Passive Voice d. Nothing is wrong with this sentence.

Dangling Modifier

What's wrong with this sentence? The result was hilarious, not knowing his friend was wearing a zombie mask behind the door. a. Noun/pronoun agreement b. Nothing is wrong with this sentence. c. Passive voice d. Dangling modifier

Dangling modifier

Which sentence is correct? a. Eden's favorite crayon colors are dandelion, green apple and chartreuse. b. Eden's favorite crayon colors are dandelion, green apple, and chartreuse. c. Eden's favorite crayon colors are dandelion green apple and chartreuse.

Eden's favorite crayon colors are dandelion, green apple and chartreuse.

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. Every member of the LSU Women's Basketball Team trusts her trainer to give the best advice for warmups before practice. b. Every member of the LSU Women's Basketball Team trusts their trainers give the best advice for warmups before practice.

Every member of the LSU Women's Basketball Team trusts her trainer to give the best advice for warmups before practice.

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. Football fans who like Alabama over LSU should keep their opinions to themselves. b. A football fan who likes Alabama over LSU should keep their opinions to themselves.

Football fans who like Alabama over LSU should keep their opinions to themselves.

What's wrong with this sentence? Because Ella forgot her book sack on the bus. Select one: a. Fragment b. Nothing is wrong with this sentence. c. Collective Noun d. Run-on e. Noun-pronoun agreement

Fragment

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. Hairdressers who want returning clients should keep their brushes and combs clean. b. A hairdresser who wants returning clients should keep their combs and brushes clean.

Hairdressers who want returning clients should keep their brushes and combs clean.

________ and Jacob earned money for the trip by cleaning bathrooms. Select one: a. He b. Him

He

Patrick and ____________ run 60 minutes every day to prepare for the marathon. Select one: a. me b. I

I

________ funny to watch our dog chase __________ tail. Select one: a. It's ... it's b. It's ... its c. Its ... it's d. Its ... its

It's ... its

Vidal parked ____________car behind the Student Union. Select one: a. James' b. James's

James'

Lighting struck ___________________house Monday. a. Juans and Juanitas b. Juan's and Juanita c. Juan and Juanita's

Juan and Juanita's

Which sentence is correct? a. Only Sophie's closest friends-Marge, Maggie, Mary, Martha and Max-were invited to her slumber party. b. Only Sophie's closest friends--Marge, Maggie, Mary, Martha and Max were invited to her slumber party. c. Only Sophie's closest friends--Marge, Maggie, Mary, Martha and Max--were invited to her slumber party.

Only Sophie's closest friends--Marge, Maggie, Mary, Martha and Max--were invited to her slumber party.

What is wrong with the sentence? Kurt exercises by going to the gym, to the track and running up the stadium stairs. Select one: a. Nothing is wrong with this sentence. b. Noun/pronoun agreement c. Subject/verb agreement d. Parallel construction

Parallel construction

What's wrong with this sentence? We went to the zoo, park, the theater and pool. Select one: a. Subject/verb agreement b. Parallel construction c. Noun/pronoun agreement d. Nothing is wrong with the sentence.

Parallel construction

What's wrong with this sentence? Tom wants to run for club president he has a good chance of winning. Select one: a. Noun-pronoun agreement b. Fragment c. Nothing is wrong with the sentence. d. Run-on

Run-on

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. A student who wants good grades should review their lessons every day. b. Students who want good grades should review their lessons every day.

Students who want good grades should review their lessons every day.

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. The swarm of ants appear every time Aunt Grace opens the door. b. The swarm of ants appears every time Aunt Grace opens the door.

The swarm of ants appears every time Aunt Grace opens the door.

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. The syllabus included readings from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet.' b. The syllabus included readings from Shakespeare's "Hamlet." c. The syllabus included readings from Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

The syllabus included readings from Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

____________ bringing ___________ puppies _____________ for a bath. a. There ... they're ... their b. They're ... their ... there c. Their ... they're ... there d. There ... their ... they're

They're ... their ... there

Carlos is my best friend. a. This sentence is neither active nor passive. b. Passive c. This sentence is both active and passive. d. Active

This sentence is neither active nor passive.

Which sentence is correct? a. Three skills are: important for MC2010 grammar, punctuation and AP Style. b. Three skills: are important for MC2010 grammar, punctuation and AP Style. c. Three skills are important for AP Style grammar, punctuation and AP Style. d. Three skills are important for MC2010: grammar, punctuation and AP Style.

Three skills are important for MC2010: grammar, punctuation and AP Style.

Which sentence is correct? Select one: a. We visited Rapid City, South Dakota Oklahoma City Oklahoma and Sioux City Iowa. b. We visited Rapid City, South Dakota, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Sioux City, Iowa. c. We visited Rapid City, South Dakota; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Sioux City, Iowa.

We visited Rapid City, South Dakota; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Sioux City, Iowa.

__________ the guy ___________ hair glows in the dark on game day? Select one: a. Whose ... who's b. Who's ... whose c. Who's ... who's d. Whose ... whose

Who's ... whose

__________ should we call for repairs? Select one: a. Who b. Whom

Whom

__________ using __________ Twitter posts to embarrass __________ mother. Select one: a. You're ... you're ... your b. You're ... your ... your c. Your ... you're ... your d. Your ... your ... your

You're ... your ... your

Harlow wants to be _________ of the Tiger Band. (a part/apart)

a part

Sam's Club __________ only Master Card and cash payments. a. excepts b. Both answers are correct. c. accepts

accepts

The reception hall can ____________________ 125 guests. a. accomodate b. acomodate c. accommodate d. acommodate

accommodate

Is this active or passive voice? Margo gave her dog a bath. a. Passive b. This sentence is both active and passive. c. This sentence is neither active nor passive. d. Active

active

We asked Stanley Scoggins to be our club's faculty ________________. a. AP Style allows us to use either spelling. b. adviser c. advisor

adviser

The weather ______________ traffic after the football game. a. effected b. affected

affected

Charlton received requests _________________, but he ignored them. a. afterwards b. afterward

afterward

Grandpa told us Mixie would be ______________ after her accident. a. al right b. all right c. allright d. alright

all right

Ellie assigned cleaning duties ______________ Watson, Sherlock and Mycroft. a. between b. among

among

Henderson eats a large ____________ of popcorn before each class. Select one: a. number b. amount

amount

Eden was _________ when he heard a lone wolf howl in the darkness. a. Either anxious or eager would be correct b. eager c. anxious

anxious

Family members couldn't tell twins Bob and Buck ___________. a. a part b. apart

apart

Simone and Sharlene _________ eager to make their chocolate surprise cake. Select one: a. is b. are

are

The bodyguard moved quickly to help, _________ he should in a crisis. Select one: a. as b. like

as

Jeremy needs to ___________ his car before he drives to Florida for spring break. a. ensure b. insure

insure

Katy divided the Halloween candy __________ her twin cousins, Ken and Kade. a. between b. among

between

Our neighbor's ________________________________ keeps us from jumping the fence. a. big, brown, drooling, hairy, dog b. big brown drooling hairy dog c. big, brown, drooling, hairy dog d. big, brown drooling hairy, dog

big, brown, drooling, hairy dog

Grandma decided to rent her spare bedroom to a __________. a. border b. boarder

boarder

The Mardi Gras Costume has a purple, green and gold __________on the hem. a. boarder b. border

border

Cunningham's purple and gold tie ____________ his jacket. a. complemented b. complimented

complemented

We _________________ Benjamin on his graduation speech. a. complemented b. complimented

complimented

Drew met seven _______________ for club membership. a. criterion b. criteria

criteria

The ________________ stood quietly before Judge Joanna Ortego. a. defendent b. defendant

defendant

Sarah Kelly waited ___________ for a second helping of strawberry rhubarb pie. a. anxiously b. eagerly

eagerly

Conrad can't wait to see the special ____________ in the newest Marvel movie. a. affects b. effects

effects

Sophia _____________ from Eastern Europe when she was 5. Select one: a. emigrated b. immigrated

emigrated

The committee took steps to ______________ voting was open to the public. Select one: a. ensure b. insure

ensure

Sally walks three miles ________________. a. everyday b. every day

every day

We brought everything on vacation _____________ our bathing suits. accept b. Either word is correct. c. except

except

Mike ran ____________ than his brother to get to the beach. Select one: a. farther b. further

farther

Cameron had _____________ 17 jellybeans in his lunch box. Select one: a. fewer than b. less than

fewer than

Hang these ______________ on the bulletin board outside the Union. Select one: a. fliers b. flyers

flyers

We moved ______________ to avoid the crowded hallway. Select one: a. forwards b. forward

forward

The jury's deliberations can go no _______________ without information from the judge. a. further b. farther

further

Bradley is known as a ____________________ friend. Select one: a. good hearted b. good-hearted

good-hearted

We cleaned the _________________________ the messiest room in the house. Select one: a. hall closet which was b. hall closet, which was c. hall closet, that was

hall closet, which was

The ___________ said I was her favorite student. Select one: a. principal b. principle

principal

We are learning AP Style _____________. Select one: a. principles b. principals

principles

We bought purple and gold _____________ for our thank you notes. Select one: a. stationery b. stationary

stationery

Olive sings better __________ her friend Odette. Select one: a. than b. then

than

My little brother's class rode _________________________ through the school parking lot. a. the red fire truck b. the, red, fire truck c. the red, fire truck

the red fire truck

Park the car, and _________ we will find a picnic spot Select one: a. than b. then

then

Whitley walked carefully ____________the creaking closet door. Select one: a. towards b. toward

toward

The subject of a sentence is not always the noun closest to the verb. When you see "of" in a sentence before the verb, look carefully. For example:A gang of boys was accused of vandalizing the convenience store. The subject of the sentence is gang, a collective noun, not boys; "of boys" describes gang. Select one: True False

true

Make sure the parade is ____________ before storm clouds can form. Select one: a. under way b. underway

underway

Samantha is the woman __________ cleaned our office Select one: a. Both who and that are correct. b. that c. who

who

_________ will keep the cat while we're on vacation? Select one: a. Who b. Whom

who