Grammer

7. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct.The hospital is located atthe top the hill. A. of B. off C. in D. on

A. of

Not only the students but also the professor ________ stunned by the test results. A. was B. were C. are D. be

A. was

1. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A.I wanted ice cream; he wanted cake. B. I wanted ice cream he wanted cake. C. I wanted ice cream, he wanted cake. D. I wanted ice cream but he wanted cake.

A.I wanted ice cream; he wanted cake.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 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.

26. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Janet called her run after a squirrel. A.dog, who had B.dog that had C.dog, that had D.dog who had

A.dog, who had

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for . A.him or her B.them C.it D.she or he

A.him or her

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

Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. He decided to buy a large coal furnace because he felt it would be than a woodstove. A.more efficient B.efficienter C.more efficienter D.efficiency

A.more efficient

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

32. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Theo was in great shape; he all the way back to the pier. A.swam B.swimmed C.swum D.swim

A.swam

17. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. Because I want to go to the movies later, I am going my homework now. A.to do B.doing C.be doing D.to doing

A.to do

17. 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

44. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. _____are the best eye doctors in this county? a. Who b. Which c. Whom d. What

A.who

7. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. thought the movie was very good. A. Us B. We C. Them D. Ourselves

B. We

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: ______way he looked, Ted saw people milling about. A. Moreover B. Whichever C. Whomever D. Whether

B. Whichever

16. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Every morning after a shower, I shave . A. me B. myself C. mine D. my

B. myself

Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Sometimes, the condition with an unusual symptom—vertigo. A. presence B. presents C. present D. prescience

B. presents

Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Andy has up a law practice of his own. A. seat B. set C. sit D. sat

B. set

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. If you want to join the club, you contact the coach by Thursday. A. would B. should C. did D. have

B. should

7. 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

43. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Even though she was new, Lauren knew that the patient's name _____would be an ethical violation. A. divulge B. to divulge C. to divulging D. divulged

B. to divulge

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The members of the group to be seated together. A. wanting B. want C. wants D. waiting

B. want

14. 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.

44. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: It wasn't until _____ the interview that Kim realised she had forgotten her list of questions. a. despite b. after c. among d. between

B.after

7. Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The university lost power during the storm. A. lost B. during C. power D. the

B.durning

41. Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? Before you walk any further, beware of the approaching traffic. A. before B. further C. beware D. approaching

B.futher

42. What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The little boy sat the red block atop the stack. A. little B. sat C. atop D. stack

B.sat

44. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: While he was an apprentice, Steve _____a great deal of time in the studio. a. spends b. spent c. spended d. spend

B.spent

25. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Working the mission of the entire committee. A. to peace is B.toward peace was C.to peace was D. toward peace am

B.toward peace was

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

15. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. She has always been afraid of to the doctor. A. go B. to go C. going D. have gone

C. going

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

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: Before turning in, Brian made sure to the alarm clock. A. sat B. sit C. set D. setted

C. set

35. What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name. A. Whoever B. wrote C. their D. name

C. their

7. 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

39. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence correct. _____their similar training, the two professionals drew radically different conclusions. A. Because of B. Among C. Despite D. Now that

C.despite

29. What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? It is amazing how many soccer players has developed knee problems over the years. A. many B. players C. has D. developed

C.has

36. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: The child's fever was high for him to lie comfortably in bed. A. to B. much C. too D. more

C.too

1. In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? We played a game while we waited, and then we had dinner. A. We played B. then we had dinner C.while we waited D. a game

C.while we waited

7. 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

17. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. He sat Holly and Mary on the bus. A. though B. through C.among D. between

D. between

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. He thought it was than 3 miles to the hospital. A. further B. fewer C. bigger D. less

D. less

24. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, was the style at the time. A. among B. it C. that D. which

D. which

23.Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Why did we try so hard? A. has to B. haven't C. had to D.have to

D.have to

40. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Each of the two European capitals ____named after a famous leader. A. are B. am C. as D. is

D.is

38. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The video store is on the way, so we should stop by and rent one. A. video B. way C. by D. one

D.one

32. Select the phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: went to the movies after having dinner at Lenny's. A. Her and I B. Her and me C.She and I D. She and me

She and I

Select the word that correctly completes the following sentence. The intern was surprised by the ______of pain he was in after his first day of work. a.amount b. frequency c. number d. amplitude

a.amount

44. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: In order to serve each patient better, the clinic decided to see _____patients overall. a. less b. fewer c. lesser d. few

b. fewer

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The buried treasure had_____ there for centuries. a. laid b. layed c. lain d. laint

c. lain