1.
Which of the following choices is the correct contraction to fill in the blank in the
following sentence?
_ coming to dinner tonight?
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Can't
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Aren't
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Whose
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Who's
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Whom
Question 2 2.
Select the coordinating conjunction that would correctly fill in the blank in the
following sentence:
I worked late last night, _ I still have a lot to do today.
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however
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but also
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moreover
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nor
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but
Question 3 3.
Identify the complete subject in the following sentence:
The red truck had a flat tire.
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The red truck
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truck

tire
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a flat tire

red truck
Question 4 4.
Whether we lived or died, it didn't matter to us either way.
In the previous sentence 'we' and 'us' are...
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Plural object pronouns
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An infinitive and a plural object pronoun
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A plural subject pronoun and a singular object pronoun
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A plural subject pronoun and a plural object pronoun
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Plural subject pronouns
Question 5 5.
Identify the simple subject in the following sentence:
The quiz had ten questions.
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The quiz
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questions

quiz
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ten questions
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The quiz had
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Question 6 6.
Which pronoun would correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence?
I think that either my cousins or your husband will bring ________ sound
system to the party.
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her
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a
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his

its

their
Question 7 7. Please choose the grammatically correct sentence from the choices
below.
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She couldn't decide what of the machine guns she liked best. What one should she choose?
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She couldn't decide what of the machine guns she liked best. Which one should she choose?
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All answers are incorrect.
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She couldn't decide which of the machine guns she liked best. Which one should she choose?
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She couldn't decide which of the machine guns she liked best. What one should she choose?
Question 8 8. Which of the following nouns is a proper noun?
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All Answers are Correct
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Central Park
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Oklahoma
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Los Angeles
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Mrs. Wallace
Question 9 9. Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun?
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everybody
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All Answers are Correct
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either
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neither

anyone
Question 10 10. Which of the following nouns is a common noun?
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Dr. Washington
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Manhattan
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region
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Texas
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Aunt Tasha
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Question 11 11. Choose which of the following sentences uses the relative
pronoun correctly.
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Gary, that was sorry he hadn't used Education Portal, still believed in the value of higher
education.
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Gary, which was sorry he hadn't used Education Portal, still believed in the value of higher
education.
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Gary, who was sorry he hadn't used Education Portal, still believed in the value of higher
education.
All answers are incorrect.
Gary, whom was sorry he hadn't used Education Portal, still believed in the value of higher
education.
Question 12 12.
Which pronoun would correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence?
I think that either your husband or my cousins will bring ________ sound
system to the party.
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her

his

its

a

their
Question 13 13.
Select the adverb that could fill in the blank in the following sentence:
The witness's testimony was _ true.
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possible

definitely
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total
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All Answers are Correct
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real
Question 14 14.
Which pronoun could correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence?
Jorge has been working here longer than _.
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me

us
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I
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her

him
Question 15 15.
Which word in the following sentence is a demonstrative adjective?
These clothes are really old and dirty.
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clothes
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old

dirty
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really

these
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Question 16 16.
Which pronoun would correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence?
I have talked to your teachers and your bosses, and ________ said that you've
been doing a great job.
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she

them

he

they

their
Question 17 17.
Choose the answer that identifies all the pronouns found in this sentence:
'Gosh, Darren, it is almost like you don't know the first thing about human
sacrifice,' she said.
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is, you, the

know, about, said
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you, human, Darren
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Darren, it, the
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it, you, she
Question 18 18. Which of the following pronouns is an objective case pronoun?
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me

they
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all answers are correct
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we

I
Question 19 19.
Identify the error in the following sentence:
Every parent should take good care of their children.
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There is a plural antecedent paired with a singular pronoun or pronouns.
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There is a vague pronoun reference in this sentence.
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There is a singular antecedent paired with a plural pronoun.
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There is no error in this sentence.
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There is no clear antecedent in this sentence.
Question 20 20. Which of the following words is a noun?
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scared

pizza

early
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All Answers are Correct
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before
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Question 21 21.
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
He will be in his office or at his house this afternoon.
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There should be no comma in this sentence.
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between house and this
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between office and or
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between or and at
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between be and in
Question 22 22. Which of the following pronouns is a subjective case pronoun?
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all answers are correct
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her

them

I

him
Question 23 23. Which of the following plural nouns is spelled incorrectly?
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masses

donkies

casts

knives
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brothers-in-law
Question 24 24.
Identify the subject in the following sentence:
Biology is the exam that I'll study for first.
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Biology is the exam
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I

study

exam

Biology
Question 25 25.
Identify the error in the following sentence:
The lawyers held private meetings with all of their clients.
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There is a plural antecedent paired with a singular pronoun or pronouns.
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There is a vague pronoun reference in this sentence.
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There is no clear antecedent in this sentence.
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There is a singular antecedent paired with a plural pronoun.
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There is no error in this sentence.
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Question 26 26.
Please identify what 'The angry driver' is in the following sentence:
The angry driver leaned on his car horn.
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complete subject

simple subject
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compound subject
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pronoun

verb
Question 27 27.
Consider this sentence:
Alvin studied for his test after going swimming.
Which of the following words from that sentence is a noun?
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All Answers are Correct
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for

studied

after

Alvin
Question 28 28.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the appropriate adjective form.
I feel _ today than I did yesterday.
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more tired

most tired

tireder

tired

tiredest
Question 29 29.
Which of the following choices is the correct possessive pronoun to fill in the
blank in the following sentence?
The teacher told me that the choice was .
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her

my

mine

our

her's
Question 30 30.
Please select the correct answer from the choices below.
Relative clauses...
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All of the answers are correct.
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can help describe the main clause of a sentence.
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can add detail to the main clause of a sentence.
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will be connected to the main clause using one of the following words: who, whom, whoever,
whomever, whose, that or which.
might sound more formal than the way people often speak.