Grammar Questions
What is the best definition of the word expedite? A. Impel B. Empathize C. Accelerate D. Hinder
C. Accelerate
He was __________ by her kind words. A. affect B. effect C. effected D. affected
D. affected
The following sentence contains which type of phrase? The patient was fit as a fiddle. A. Sexist language B. Profanity C. Euphemism D. Cliché
D. Cliché
Which sentence is written correctly? A. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help. B. Because she was uncertain of her abilities; Renee asked for help. C. Because she was uncertain of her abilities Renee asked for help. D. Because she was, uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.
A. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Before finishing the book, Karen knew how it would end. B. Hiking up the mountain, my legs began to feel weary. C. Speaking in public for the first time, sweat began to form on Ben's brow. D. After being lost at sea for weeks, the coast guard located the missing boat.
A. Before finishing the book, Karen knew how it would end.
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. Discipline B. Disipline C. Discapline D. Dicipline
A. Discipline
What word is used incorrectly in this sentence? Its too soon to tell whether Janice's baby is a boy or a girl. A. Its B. too C. whether D. Janice's
A. Its
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. Judgmental B. Judgmentle C. Judgemental D. Judgementle
A. Judgmental
The following sentence contains which type of word or phrase? It's okay; brb. A. Textspeak B. Euphemism C. Possessive D. Plural
A. Textspeak
The following sentence contains which type of word or phrase? Please meet me ASAP. A. Textspeak B. Euphemism C. Possessive D. Plural
A. Textspeak
Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? Dr. Jones, who all of the patients like, plays the piano well. A. Who B. Well C. Plays D. Like
A. Who
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? To who should the letter be addressed? A. Who B. Should C. Letter D. Addressed
A. Who
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The shop owner was worried that sales would be __________ by the bad weather. A. affected B. suspected C. effected D. infected
A. affected
Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the following sentence? The radiology department sends Troy to pick up lunch ________ it isn't too busy at the office. A. as long as B. as if C. after D. unless
A. as long as
Select the best word(s) for the blank in the following sentence. When the two teams finished the contest, the red team had _________ points. A. fewer B. the fewest C. less D. the least
A. fewer
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The children and ____ performed a skit for the elderly patients. A. he B. me C. them D. her
A. he
Select the best word. The committee finished ________ report in time for the annual review. A. its B. their C. it's D. they're
A. its (not plural)
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The professor had a huge __________ of tests to grade. A. number B. amount C. aggregate D. stacks
A. number
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The hospital is located at the top __________ the hill. A. of B. off C. in D. on
A. of
It is important that one is able to self-motivate and work by ___ A. oneself B. oneselves C. hisself D. themselves
A. oneself
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The principle role of this clinic has to do with the provision of convenient care. A. principle B. role C. provision D. convenient
A. principle - principal
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? After you complete your rounds, please check in at the station. A. Period B. Comma C. Colon D. Semicolon
B. Comma
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? She purchased a notebook and a small, handmade coffee mug. A. Period B. Comma C. Colon D. Hyphen
B. Comma
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct? A. Dr. Chu told me and her to take a break for lunch. B. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch. C. Dr. Chu told her and I to take a break for lunch. D. Dr. Chu told she and I to take a break for lunch.
B. Dr. Chu told her and me to take a break for lunch.
He couldn't ____ the speaker's words because of the nearby airport noise. A. Here B. Hear C. comprehend D. understand
B. Hear
Which of the following is grammatically correct? A. The Lee's had dinner at the Jones home. B. The Lees had dinner at the Joneses' home. C. The Lees had diner at the Jone's home. D. The Lees's had dinner at the Jones' home.
B. The Lees had dinner at the Joneses' home.
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. The nurse spoke to my sister and I about our mother's condition. B. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition. C. The nurse spoke to me and my sister about our mother's condition. D. The nurse spoke to I and my sister about our mother's condition.
B. The nurse spoke to my sister and me about our mother's condition.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The organizer printed dozens of fliers and distributed them ___ the group of volunteers. A. along B. among C. between D. inside
B. among
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. The car looked __________, but it handled very __________. A. badly; well B. bad; well C. badly; good D. bad; good
B. bad; well
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. If you don't take the medication as directed, it will not have the desired ______ on your health. A. affect B. effect C. effectiveness D. affectiveness
B. effect
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence. The boys leapt up happy to assist their favorite teacher. A. leapt B. happy C. assist D. their
B. happy - happily
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The attending physician lead a small entourage of students and interns. A. attending B. lead C. entourage D. interns
B. lead - led
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. Mom decided to __________ down and rest after she __________ the baby down for a nap. A. lay; lied B. lie; laid C. lay; lain D. lie; lay
B. lie; laid
Which word in the following sentence is an in-direct object? David wasn't hungry, so he gave me his sandwich. A. David B. me C. his D. sandwich
B. me
Select which word works. She is very caring; ___________, she needs more training before she is ready to work in the hospital. A. also B. nevertheless C. hitherto D. otherwise
B. nevertheless
Nurse Junko and ____ will review the patients chart. A. me B. she C. them D. him
B. she
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? The doctor said I can go home soon if my condition keeps improving. A. said B. soon C. keeps D. improving
B. soon
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? Their chairs were stationery, but the interns seated in them were agitated. A. Their B. stationery C. seated D. agitated
B. stationery - stationary
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct? One out of four doctors ____ to this plan. A. subscribe B. subscribes C. subscribing D. are subscribed
B. subscribes
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence. That is the doctor who's diploma is hung on the partition. A. That B. who's C. hung D. partition
B. who's - whose
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. Amature B. Amerture C. Amateur D. Ameteur
C. Amateur
Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The bird flew across the blue sky. A. Across B. Flew C. Bird D. Blue
C. Bird
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. Embarassing B. Embarrasing C. Embarrassing D. Emberassing
C. Embarrassing
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Will you learn me how to do origami? A. Me B. Will C. Learn D. Origami
C. Learn
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. After receiving intravenous antibiotics, Jarod's health improved. B. Growing up, Tom's father always read Tom a bedtime story. C. Leaving the door open behind her, Meg stepped into the room. D. Before traveling abroad, passports were obtained by the students.
C. Leaving the door open behind her, Meg stepped into the room.
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. Nurse Lin asked she and I for our opinion. B. Nurse Lin asked me and her for our opinion. C. Nurse Lin asked her and me for our opinion. D. Nurse Lin asked her and I for our opinion.
C. Nurse Lin asked her and me for our opinion.
Which of the following sentences contains an interjection? A. I hope you have finished digging your well. B. I hope you are feeling well. C. Well, I hope you are happy. D. I hope you perform well on the test.
C. Well, I hope you are happy.
What would is incorrectly used? The six students in the class discussed the test results between themselves. A. discussed B. results C. between D. themselves
C. between
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? Everyone on the fraternity found the four boy's pranks sophomoric. A. Everyone B. fraternity C. boy's D. sophomoric
C. boy's - boys'
Select the best words for the blanks. If I ___ hit a home run, I ___ be chosen for the baseball team. A. may, can B. may, might C. can, may D. can, could
C. can, may
Which word in the following sentence should be replaced? The department chairman stepped up to the podium. A. podium B. stepped C. chairman D. up
C. chairman (sexist)
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence. Although we had met earlier the busy doctor could not recall my name. A. period B. question mark C. comma D. semicolon
C. comma (after earlier)
Which word is used incorrectly. Many pass through those doors, but only a few deserves their degrees. A. pass B. through C. deserves D. degree
C. deserves - deserved
Which word is used incorrectly. Her mentor's advice was bound to effect her final decision. A. mentor's B. advice C. effect D. decision
C. effect - affect you can effect change; you can affect a decision
What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The less time we spent together, the farther apart we grew. A. less B. spent C. farther D. apart
C. farther - further
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. forfit B. forefet C. forfeit D. forefit
C. forfeit
Select the correct words for the blanks in the following sentence. My chances for recovery are __________ if my physical therapy continues to go __________. A. good; good B. well; good C. good; well D. well; well
C. good; well
Which of the following words/phrases fits best. If you ever __________ at County Medical, you would know how grueling a shift there can be. A. work B. are working C. had worked D. working
C. had worked
Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the predicate? Everyone who attended the concert heard the conductor's announcement. A. the conductor's announcement B. everyone C. heard the conductor's announcement D. who attended
C. heard the conductor's announcement
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct? Mary Ann gave _____ credit for studying so hard and passing the test. A. oneself B. itself C. herself D. themselves
C. herself
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The officer asked __________ and __________ to pull off to the side of the road. A. him, I B. he, me C. him, me D. he, I
C. him, me
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? Although the line was long, Stephen patiently waited for his turn to ride the roller coaster. A. Although B. long C. patiently D. ride
C. patiently
Which word in the following sentence should be replaced? A nurse should always perform hand hygiene before she makes contact with the patient. A. nurse B. perform C. she D. patient
C. she
Select correct word for the blank. Without ______, I never would have finished my degree. A. she B. he C. them D. hers
C. them
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. After the ship sank, the crew __________ found clinging to lifeboats that had drifted all along the shore. A. is B. are C. were D. was
C. were
Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Please bring all the items which are on the list. B. You should avoid acidic foods which cause indigestion. C. I enjoy books about Rome and Venice, that are places I'd like to visit. D. Be sure to follow the instructions that your teacher gave you.
D. Be sure to follow the instructions that your teacher gave you.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The patient and the nurse knew that he could walk. B. While the patient was walking. C. The patient, the nurse and the doctor were walking. D. Because the patient could walk, he was allowed to leave his room.
D. Because the patient could walk, he was allowed to leave his room.
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. Never the less B. Never-the-less C. Never-theless D. Nevertheless
D. Nevertheless
Which sentence is the clearest? A. I saw the criminals who were arrested on the TV news. B. I saw the criminals on the TV news who were arrested. C. On the TV news, the criminals who were arrested were seen by me. D. On the TV news, I saw the criminals who were arrested.
D. On the TV news, I saw the criminals who were arrested.
Which word in the following sentence is an indirect object? The doctor gave the patient a prescription. A. Doctor B. Prescription C. Gave D. Patient
D. Patient
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Follow my lead; I have been performing this procedure for years. A. Period B. Comma C. Exclamation point D. Semicolon
D. Semicolon
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Dr. Levine could not answer all of our questions; she promised to research the topic and return with a recommendation the next day. A. Colon B. Question mark C. Comma D. Semicolon
D. Semicolon
Which of the following contains a euphemism? A. The man said that his friend's dog was a jerk. B. The veterinarian told the woman that her cat bounced back. C. The family decided to adopt a pet from a non-kill shelter. D. The extensively injured dog was put to sleep.
D. The extensively injured dog was put to sleep.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. We saw a car parked behind the building with silver tires. B. Behind the building, we saw a car parked with silver tires. C. Parked behind the building, we saw a car with silver tires. D. We saw a car with silver tires parked behind the building.
D. We saw a car with silver tires parked behind the building.
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The counselor expected me to accept her advise without question. A. counselor B. expected C. accept D. advise
D. advise - advice
Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The musicians quickly tuned their instruments before the concert. A. The B. quickly C. their D. before
D. before
Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The student completed the test __________. A. quite B. quick C. quietly D. quickly
D. quickly
What punctuation is needed. Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class he is very approachable and explains things well. A. hyphen (-) B. comma (,) C. apostrophe (') D. semicolon (;)
D. semicolon (after class)
Which word from the following sentence is an adjective? The nurse leisurely changed from green scrubs into street clothes. A. leisurely B. scrubs C. changed D. street
D. street
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct? Having _____ one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours. A. took B. take c. taking D. taken
D. taken
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. I will ____ that chart to the patient's room later today. A. Bring B. Take C. Brought D. Took
B. Take
Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction? Although I thought long and hard about taking the promotion, I decided it would be better to stay in my current position. A. Although B. and C. about D. in
A. Although
Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction? Although we knew it might rain, Alex and I forgot to bring our umbrellas to the game. A. Although B. it C. and D. to
A. Although
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. I, like my teammates, am nervous about playing in the championship game. B. Tom and his friend is looking forward to graduating in the Spring. C. Neither the plaintiff nor the defendant are taking responsibility for the damages. D. The student council are hosting a clothing drive next week.
A. I, like my teammates, am nervous about playing in the championship game.
Select the sentence that is grammatically correct. A. Kindly hand the keys over to him and me. B. Kindly hand the keys over to him and I. C. Kindly hand the keys over to me and him. D. Kindly hand the keys over to he and I.
A. Kindly hand the keys over to him and me.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Our car was old, but it was very dependable. B. Everyone was relieved, when we finally arrived. C. The drive was long, but very enjoyable. D. We stopped for gas, and had a snack.
A. Our car was old, but it was very dependable.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. She drove much farther than I did. B. The campus is further up the road. C. I will have to consider farther before making a decision. D. The hospital was further away than he thought.
A. She drove much farther than I did.
Which sentence is the clearest? A. The car with the broken axle is now on blocks in his yard. B. The car is now on blocks with the broken axle in his yard. C. In his yard the car is now on blocks with the broken axle. D. With the broken axle the car is now in his yard on blocks.
A. The car with the broken axle is now on blocks in his yard.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The child's torn shirt was lying on the floor. B. The torn child's shirt was lying on the floor. C. The child's shirt was lying on the floor torn. D. The child's shirt torn was lying on the floor.
A. The child's torn shirt was lying on the floor.
Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. The coach asked for fewer words and more action. B. I like to drive at night because less people are on the road. C. Fewer than half of the workers received their pay checks. D. The teacher asked for no less than five examples of federalist governments.
A. The coach asked for fewer words and more action.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The final decision was up to the surgeon and me. B. The doctor explained the test results to my friend and I. C. The medic demonstrated CPR to she and her classmates. D. The nurse and me went over the instructions before I was discharged.
A. The final decision was up to the surgeon and me.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Walking home from class, the students watched the snow begin to fall. B. Walking home from class, the snow began falling on the students. C. Walking home from class, snow fell on the students. D. Walking home from class, the students watched the snow fell.
A. Walking home from class, the students watched the snow begin to fall.
Select the phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly. Having complete the coursework that was required, Jorge now prepared for exam week. A. having complete B. was required C. now prepared D. prepared for
A. having complete - having completed
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The ingenuous foxes managed to lever open one side of the coop. A. ingenuous B. foxes C. lever D. coop
A. ingenuous (naive)
Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. The patient wanted to ______ down on the bed, but first she had to ______ her tray of food on the table. A. lie, lay B. lay, lie C. lie, laid D. lain, lying
A. lie, lay
Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence. Moving stealthy, the sneaky little boy reached for the cookie jar on the topmost shelf. A. stealthy B. sneaky C. reached D. topmost
A. stealthy - stealthily
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The patient was __________ cold, so he asked the nurse for another blanket. A. too B. not C. to D. so much
A. too
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. vulnerable B. vulnerble C. vulnrable D. vulnarbal
A. vulnerable
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Not only the students but also the professor __________ stunned by the test results. A. was B. were C. are D. be
A. was
Select the phrase/clause that is misplaced in the following sentence. With torn pages, I returned the book I'd just bought to the store. A. with torn pages B. I returned the book C. I'd just bought D. to the store
A. with torn pages
Which word in the following sentence is a verb? The patient woke to the deafening sound of the hospital fire alarm. A. woke B. deafening C. sound D. alarm
A. woke
Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Having cancelled her flight and driven home, Jessica typed an angry letter to the airline. B. After her flight was cancelled, Jessica drove home and typed an angry letter to the airline. C. When Jessica's flight was cancelled and she drove home, she typed to the airline an angry letter. D. Jessica typed an angry letter to the airline, driving home after her flight was cancelled.
B. After her flight was cancelled, Jessica drove home and typed an angry letter to the airline.
Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one. A. Little B. But C. Take D. The
B. But
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. The data confirms that the patient is suffering from extreme anxiety, and a tranquilizing medication is immediately required. A. Extreme anxiety B. Confirms C. Is D. Immediately
B. Confirms
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence? A. I didn't say a word. B. Did you say anything? C. Tell me what you said. D. Don't you say a word!
B. Did you say anything?
Which is of the following is spelled correctly? A. Excercise B. Exercise C. Exersize D. Excersise
B. Exercise
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? A. He performed well on the test. B. He performed good on the test. C. He performed poorly on the test. D. He performed adequately on the test.
B. He performed good on the test.
Which sentence is written correctly? A. Maria has an unusual background, she started off as a student of geology. B. Maria has an unusual background; she started off as a student of geology. C. Maria has an unusual background she started off as a student of geology. D. Maria has an unusual background: she started off as a student of geology.
B. Maria has an unusual background; she started off as a student of geology.
Which statement uses a euphemism? A. The fireman bravely entered the burning building. B. The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry; your father passed away. " C. The orderly was laughing about the patient's vomiting episode. D. Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant.
B. The nurse told the family, "I'm sorry; your father passed away. "
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish chemistry, and biology. B. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish, chemistry, and biology. C. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish chemistry and biology. D. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish, chemistry and biology.
B. This semester I am taking classes in Spanish, chemistry, and biology.
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The student sang well, but she danced __________. A. bad B. badly C. poor D. poorer
B. badly
In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? The field was wet because of the rain, but we decided to play anyway. A. The field was wet. B. because of the rain C. we decided D. to play anyway
B. because of the rain
What punctuation is needed. Courtney ran around the track and her roommates kept track of her time. A. period B. comma C. colon D. apostrophe
B. comma
Which word is used incorrectly in the following? Jeremiah seemed enthusiastically when we reported on our astonishing success. A. seemed B. enthusiastically C. astonishing D. success
B. enthusiastically - enthusiastic
Select the phrase/clause that is misplaced. I noticed a number of workers from my car window who were repairing the road alongside the mall. A. of workers B. from my car window C. who were repairing the road D. alongside the mall
B. from my car window From my car window, I noticed a number of workers who were repairing the road alongside the mall.
Which word or phrase is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Whoever performs good in the audition will also perform on opening night. A. Whoever B. good C. will also D. perform
B. good - well
Select the word that will make the following sentence correct. The patients are resting comfortably; ___________ bed checks should still be done every half hour. A. despite B. however C. otherwise D. afterward
B. however
Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? Does your grimace infer that you loathed the performance? A. grimace B. infer C. loathed D. performance
B. infer- imply
Select which word works. The centrifuge cannot run by ________ ; it requires constant attention. A. oneself B. itself C. herself D. themselves
B. itself
Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The college _________ he chose is in New York. A. which B. that C. who D. what
B. that
Which word works best. The flock huddle against the wind that ruffles ___________ feathers. A. its B. their C. it's D. they're
B. their (plural)
Select the word that best completes the following sentence. We offered a snack to __________ was hungry. A. whomever B. whoever C. whatever D. whichever
B. whoever
Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The doctor met with the patient's family to discuss the test results. A. met B. with C. to D. the
B. with
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? In addition to the hospitals regularly scheduled festivities, the custodians celebrate with a party of their own. A. Period B. Comma C. Apostrophe D. Semicolon
C. Apostrophe - hospital's
Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Lying on the sidewalk, Jon found a silver women's ring. B. Jon found a silver woman's ring lying on the sidewalk. C. Jon found a woman's silver ring lying on the sidewalk. D. Lying on the sidewalk, Jon found a woman's silver ring.
C. Jon found a woman's silver ring lying on the sidewalk.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. My nutritionist recommended salmon instead of steak, which is a better source of protein. B. The medication was prescribed by my doctor, which should help relieve the pain. C. The nurse brought me a warm blanket, which helped me to stop shivering. D. My headache started the day after I fell, which was the worst headache I ever had.
C. The nurse brought me a warm blanket, which helped me to stop shivering.
Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The nurses, except for Henry, ___________ in the conference room. A. waits B. is waiting C. are waiting D. was waiting
C. are waiting
Which word is not spelled correctly. I like the way the bride's stationery compliments her wedding decor. A. bride's B. stationery C. compliments D. decor
C. compliments - complements
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? We enjoyed a beautiful sunset on an otherwise cloudy day. A. enjoyed B. beautiful C. otherwise D. cloudy
C. otherwise
What punctuation is needed. Were you able to make sense out of the material in the third chapter A. period B. comma C. question mark D. semicolon
C. question mark
Select the word/phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Two students _________ the machine while the third oversaw their work. A. operate B. operating C. were operating D. has been operating
C. were operating or operated
Which word is used incorrectly. Please give the folder to whoever replies to your page. A. give B. envelope C. whoever D. replies
C. whoever - whomever
Select the phrase that makes the sentence correct. I hope that my parents ________ if I am able to graduate early. A. are delighted B. were delighted C. will be delighted D. will have been delighted
C. will be delighted
Which sentence is grammatically correct. A. When the word was unfamiliar, Bonita, grabbed the dictionary & looked up the word in her textbook. B. Bonita looked up the unfamiliar word from her textbook, having grabbed the dictionary. C. Bonita looked up the word in the dictionary, which was unfamiliar in her textbook. D. Grabbing the dictionary, Bonita looked up the unfamiliar word from her textbook.
D. Grabbing the dictionary, Bonita looked up the unfamiliar word from her textbook.
What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The boy watched the lights in the house go off. A. Him B. His C. They D. He
D. He
Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect? A. We took him to the store, the library, and the restaurant. B. We took him to the store and the library. C. We took him to the store, and the we went to the library. D. We took him to the store and then we went to the library.
D. We took him to the store and then we went to the library.
Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. _________ decision was it to spend the money rather than invest it? A. Who's B. Which C. What D. Whose
D. Whose
Which word works grammatically. The girls have apparently ________ curfew at least twice this week. A. broke B. break C. breaking D. broken
D. broken
Which word is used incorrectly. She is already an adjunct at a college in Raleigh, the capitol of North Carolina. A. already B. adjunct c. college D. capitol
D. capitol - capital capitol can be a building; capital can be a city
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Please order these supplies stethoscopes, notepads, & thermometers. A. period B. question mark C. semicolon D. colon
D. colon (:)
Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The bus is usually late, but today it arrived in time. A. usually B. but C. today D. in
D. in
Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence. At a presentation he informed us about the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the auditorium. A. At a presentation B. about the dangers C. of drugs and alcohol D. in the auditorium
D. in the auditorium
Which of the following is spelled correctly? A. insessant B. incesant C. incessent D. incessant
D. incessant
Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly. Although the pain doesn't affect my daily routine, it hurts badly when I lay down at night. A. Although B. affect C. badly D. lay
D. lay - lie
Which word is not spelled correctly. To succeed in this position, it is necessary to menage people well. A. succeed B. position C. necessary D. menage
D. menage - manage
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. I wear a device on my wrist that keeps track of the __________ of steps I take every day. A. amount B. amounts C. numbers D. number
D. number
Which word in the following sentence is a noun? I wanted to test drive the car before I made my final offer. A. test B. drive C. final D. offer
D. offer
Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect? A consolation prize will be awarded to whoever finishes the course in less than 30 minutes. A. consolation B. whoever C. less D. than
D. than - then
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence correct. Over the next few months, we _________ A. listen and learn B. listening and learning C. had listened and learned D. will listen and learn
D. will listen and learn
Select the phrase that will make the following sentence correct. Until the semester ends, Lily______ A. is not traveling far from town B. has not traveled far from town C. will not have traveled far from town D. will not travel far from town
D. will not travel far from town