Path Builder: Grammar-only

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Select the sentence that maintains​ parallelism.

After two​ days, the engineers discovered a water pipe that was not only leaking rapidly but also forming large pools of water under the buildings.

Select the sentence that uses verb tenses correctly.

Although many theories​ exist, the reason for Amelia​ Earhart's disappearance remains a mystery.

Identity the correct sentence.

C. S.​ Lewis' wildly popular​ children's book, The​ Lion, the​ Witch, and the Wardrobe​, was made into a feature​ film, The Chronicles of Narnia.

Select the correct sentence.

Despite her​ inexperience, Helen did surprisingly well in the gymnastic competition.

Select the answer that is the best revision of the following sentence. Unable to convince a fellow worker to take her shift despite the promise of​ double-time pay.

Despite the promise of​ double-time pay, she was unable to convince a fellow worker to take her shift.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

Each of the conference rooms has a computer display.

Which of the following sentences uses commas ​correctly?

Elvis died in Memphis​, Tennessee​, in August 1977.

Select the answer that is the best revision of the following sentence. Guests can reach the ski lodge by​ foot, cable​ car, or taking a bus.

Guests can reach the ski lodge by​ foot, cable​ car, or bus.

Choose the option that eliminates wordy constructions.

He contributed to my campaign and received no promises from me.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

I am thinking of taking out a​ two-year CD because I can get a high interest rate on it.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

Leaking in at least a dozen​ places, the campers abandoned those tents and moved to the​ dry, warm cabin.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

She entered the program with a ​prove-it-to-me attitude.

Identify the correct sentence.

The puppy knocked over its water bowl.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

We know the project is hers alone but are willing to help anyway.

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence. MVP Tim Duncan is widely known for​ _________ athletic​ physique, but not for ​_________ effervescent personality.

an​/an

Which of the following punctuation should appear in the blank in the following​ sentence? A college application typically requests the following information​ ___ grade point​ average, extracurricular​ activities, and life goals.

colon

Which of the following choices correctly completes this​ sentence? The loss of a beloved relative can have numerous side

effects

Select the best verb form to fill in the blank. Cameron enjoys​ _____ recipes from different cuisines.

either to cook or cooking

Which of the following choices correctly completes this​ sentence? Even though Byron had not seen his aunt since he started​ school, he was ​______he could visit her during the summer.

hoping

Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The mall is open most days of the​ year, but​ ________ closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

it is

Choose the nonstandard word or phrase in this sentence. Kyle was kind of relieved not to get the job.

kind of

Which word correctly completes the​ sentence? The healthiest plan is to eat as​ ______ fast food as possible and to eat more fresh foods to avoid becoming overweight.

little

Select the correct choice to fill in the blank. After looking at a dozen​ apartments, we decided to rent the​ __________ one.

most expensive

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence. We should serve dinner before​ 2:00 p.m.;​ __________, we'll not be able to make the show.

otherwise

Select the answer that maintains​ pronoun-antecedent agreement and avoids sexism. Each lawyer in the firm must park​ ________ car in the assigned space.

their

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence. A talk with an older​ friend, sibling, or parent may ease the symptoms​ _____ first loves usually subside when rational thought​ returns, whether or not you take​ someone's advice.

​, but

Which of the following types of punctuation is missing from this​ sentence? According to scholar James​ Jones, this is the correct information the code must be approved and uploaded by an engineer in order for the application to be successfully implemented.

​information:

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. The Parkers told my neighbors that ​_____ leaving for Kansas City in the morning.

​they're

Identify the correct sentence.

Fire can silently spread through a house.

Select the sentence that uses quotation marks and their associated punctuation correctly.

Many students who commute to college believe that the amount of time they spend in transit has a marked effect on their lives.

Choose the sentence that is​ correct, clear, and concise.

My son has learned responsibility by having a​ dog, learning to take care of​ it, and giving it consistent care.

Select the sentence that uses the main​ verb(s) correctly.

That dirty pot has sat in the​ sink, unwashed, since yesterday.

Choose the version of the sentence that correctly capitalizes the common nouns and proper nouns.

Many retired Canadians escape winter by going south to Florida every year.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

The movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban shows the characters growing older and more mature.

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

The movie had barely begun when the house lights went on and someone began​ screaming, "He did​ it! He did​ it!"

Which of the following sentences has a capitalization error​?

​Yes, I can tell the difference between pepsi and coke.

Which of the following choices correctly completes this​ sentence? ​ Chandra's ​_____ papers on India​'s struggle for independence focus on imperialism affecting ​______ native Indians.

two​/​625,000,000

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence. If the talented volleyball player​ _______________ to accept the revised​ terms, she could sign the scholarship offer today.

were

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence. The​ _____ locker room was the only area of the gym to get decorated before the big volleyball tournament.

​women's

Fill in the blank by choosing the punctuation needed. The videos from the public library were overdue ​_____all twelve of​ them!

comma

Select the option that correctly completes this sentence. "I missed the​ ________ screamed Erin as she slammed on the brakes and skidded on the busy freeway.

​exit!"

Identify the​ preposition(s) in the following sentence. After a disastrous​ dinner, Marlena asked to end the date early.

​to, early

Choose the sentence that best expresses the relationship between the two clauses.

Sara is both a creative and disciplined​ writer; as a result​, she won a prize for writing the most innovative mystery series of the decade.

Select the correct relative pronoun to complete this sentence. Alchemists​,​ _____ wanted to transform base metals into​ gold, were also among the first people to conduct laboratory​ experiments.

who

Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence.

Both Patrick and Mike agree that Patrick will be responsible for the replacement parts.


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