Grammar Exit Test Study Guide:
40 Multiple Choice Questions, 60 Points
Questions will require you to reason using your knowledge the following:
 Objective vs. nominative case
 Double negatives
 Who vs. that vs. which
 Number agreement
 Semicolons
 Predicate nominatives
 Pronoun agreement
 Who vs. whom
 Subject-Verb agreement
 Clause construction
 Adverbs vs. adjectives
 Commas
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Participle phrases
Misplaced modifiers
Conjunctions
Prepositional phrases
Part A: Chose the letter that features the correct choices.
1.
Kyle said that he was a better knitter (than, then) Ryan. Ryan responded by saying, “(Than, Then) prove it! I will out-knit
you so (bad, badly) that you will cry a million tears!”
a. than, Than, bad
d. then, Then, bad
b. than, Then, badly
e. then, Then, badly
c. then, Than, bad
2.
Jeremy worried about the (affects, effects) of Mountain Dew Voltage on his ability to rock out, and feared that he would not
perform as (good, well) as he should. In fact, he was so terrified that he had played so (bad, badly) that his performance
would (affect, effect) him for the rest of his life.
a. affects, good, bad, affect
d. effects, good, bad, affect
b. affects, well, badly, affect
e. all of the above 
c. effects, well, badly, affect
3. Their/They’re/There are many sweet songs on my ipod, i.e./e.g., “Its/It’s My Prerogative” by Bobby Brown, “Sweet Dreams” by
the Eurythmics, “Take on Me” by A-ha. I wonder which one I should rock out to first? Their/They’re/There all so amazing in
their/they’re/there lyrical genius that their/they’re/there is no end to my love for them.
a. There, i.e., It’s, There, their, there
b. They’re, e.g., Its, They’re, their, there
c. There, e.g., Its, They’re, there, their
d. There, i.e., It’s, They’re, their, there
e. There, e.g., It’s, They’re, their, there
4.Sometimes I wonder if your/you’re paying attention or just staring into space. I wonder many things as you stare blankly in my
direction, i.e./e.g., is she bored? Is she doing math in her head? Is there a spacecraft hovering above my head? Its/It’s a mystery.
a. you’re, e.g., It’s
b. you’re, e.g., Its
c. your, e.g., It’s
d. you’re, i.e., It’s
e. your, e.g., Its
5.
“I really need to hear fewer/less whining from you.”
“But why? It’s not fair to not let me whine any farther/further?”
“It is fair.”
“It is not fair.”
“Is too.”
“Is not.”
“Be quiet.”
“Why?”
“Why are you still talking?”
“Do you love me fewer/less?”
“Yes. I’m just kidding—don’t cry. Stop it. I really can’t understand your blubbering among/between your sobs. Wow, you
really do carry on.”
a. less, farther, less, among
b. less, farther, less, between
c. fewer, further, less, among
d. less, further, less, between
e. less, further, less, among
6. I think that among/between all of the answers, I have narrowed the last answer to be among/between A. and B. The fewer/less
answers I have to guess at, the more likely I am to get the answer correct. Farthermore/Furthermore, if I use the highly scientific
process of eeny-meeny-miney-mo, I can determine, without a doubt, that the answer is B.
a. among, between, fewer, Furthermore
b. among, between, less, Furthermore
c. among, between, fewer, Farthermore
d. between, between, less, Furthermore
e. between, among, fewer, Furthermore
7. Travelers often carry maps and study them. We have been making maps to represent the physical world for thousands of years.
An important mapmaker of the past was Al-Idrisi, who advanced the work of his predecessors. It was he who made one of the first
maps of the world despite his sister’s bad feelings about the trip.
a. objective, nominative, nominative, objective
b. nominative, nominative, objective, objective
c. objective, objective, nominative, nominative
d. nominative, nominative, nominative, objective
e. objective, nominative, nominative, nominative
8.
Shield Sheafson, (that/who/which) is the original wrecker of mead-benches, is the scourge of his foes. He
scathingly scourges silly men (that/who/which) oppose his righteous will. Shield offers these foes no amnesty,
(that/which) would give them license to flout his authority. I wonder if Shield had a sister (who, whom) had bad
feelings about his trip?
a. who, who, which, who
b. that, that, which, who
c. who, which, which, whom
d. which, that, which, whom
e. who, that, that, who
Part B: Select the option that expresses the most grammatically correct sentence.
9.
When the student found out who had cheated off their paper, they were very angry.
a. When the student found out who had cheated off their paper, they were very angry.
b. When the student found out with whom had cheated off her paper, they were very angry.
c. When the student found out who had cheated off his or her paper, they were very angry.
d. When the student found out who had cheated off his paper, he was very angry.
e. He was very angry when the student found out who had cheated off their paper.
10. She wants to know who they are going with?
a. She wants to know who they are going with?
b. She wants to know who with they are going?
c. She wants to know who he or she is going with?
d. She wants to know with whom are they going?
e. Who are they going with she wanted to know.
11. While you were at the store a package was delivered for you.
a. While you were at the store a package was delivered for you.
b. While, you were at the store, a package was delivered for you.
c. While you were at the store, a package was delivered, for you.
d. While you were at the store, a package was delivered for you.
12. Scott works with Jan in Accounting Mary in Sales and John in Marketing.
a. Scott works with Jan in Accounting Mary in Sales and John in Marketing.
b. Scott works with Jan in Accounting, Mary in Sales, and John in Marketing.
c. Scott works with Jan in Accounting; Mary in Sales; and John in Marketing.
d. Scott works with: Jan in Accounting, Mary in Sales, and John in Marketing.
13. I was wondering if a comma were necessary in this sentence?
a. I was wondering if a comma were necessary in this sentence?
b. I was wondering, if, a comma were necessary in this sentence?
c. I was wondering, if a comma were necessary in this sentence?
d. I was wondering if a comma were necessary, in this sentence?
14. No there is no comma necessary in this sentence.
a. No there is no comma necessary in this sentence.
b. No, there is no comma necessary in this sentence.
c. No there is no comma necessary, in this sentence.
d. No there, is no comma necessary in this sentence.
15. I have visited many states in my life East Craziness, CT Strangeland, WA and New Weirdness, PA.
a. I have visited many states in my life East Craziness, CT Strangeland, WA and New Weirdness, PA.
b. I have visited many states in my life: East Craziness, CT; Strangeland, WA; and New Weirdness, PA.
c. I have visited many states in my life-East Craziness, CT, Strangeland, WA, and New Weirdness, PA.
d. I have visited many states in my life East Craziness, CT--Strangeland, WA--and New Weirdness, PA.
16. I want one thing and one thing only for Friday to come. Friday, Friday, Friday.
a. I want one thing and one thing only for Friday to come. Friday, Friday, Friday.
b. I want one thing, and one thing only for Friday to come. Friday, Friday, Friday.
c. I want one thing, and one thing only, for Friday to come. Friday, Friday, Friday.
d. I want one thing and one thing only: for Friday to come. Friday, Friday, Friday.
17. My best friend and I told my fifteen year old brother to leave us alone however he did not which is why he is locked in a very
dark place the dungeon.
a. My best friend and I told my fifteen year old brother to leave us alone however, he did not, which is why he is locked
in a very dark place the dungeon.
b. My best friend and I told my fifteen-year-old brother to leave us alone; however, he did not, which is why he is locked
in a very dark place the dungeon.
c. My best friend and I told my fifteen-year-old brother to leave us alone however, he did not, which is why he is locked
in a very dark place the dungeon.
d. My best friend and I told my fifteen year-old brother to leave us alone: however, he did not, which is why he is locked
in a very dark place the dungeon.
18. We explored the attic together we were amazed at all the useless junk we found there.
a. We explored the attic together we were amazed at all the useless junk we found there.
b. We explored the attic together, we were amazed at all the useless junk we found there.
c. We explored the attic together: we were amazed at all the useless junk we found there.
d. We explored the attic together; we were amazed at all the useless junk we found there.
19. The all powerful force told me that I needed to bring three otters a pterodactyl and poison dart frog to the ceremony.
a. The all powerful force told me that I needed to bring three otters a pterodactyl and poison dart frog to the ceremony.
b. The all-powerful force told me that I needed to bring: three otters, a pterodactyl, and poison dart frog to the ceremony.
c. The all-powerful force told me that I needed to bring three otters, a pterodactyl, and poison dart frog to the ceremony.
d. The all-powerful force told me; that I needed to bring three otters, a pterodactyl, and poison dart frog to the ceremony.
Part C: Select the letter of the grammatical error in the sentence. Select “E. No Error” if there is no error in the sentence.
20. Either Craig or Todd will bring their model of a castle to class. The ideal castle will have met all of its resident’s needs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. No Error
21. Each of the castles had their own army of knights. Many of the knights were vassals who received their plots of
A.
B.
C.
D.
land by pledging loyalty and service to a lord. E. No Error
22. All of the dukes selected the best knights to join their armies. Most of the knights began his careers as pages.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. No Error
ANSWERS ON THE BACK.
ANSWERS
1. B
2. C
3. E
4. A
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E
A
E
A
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. B
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A
B
B
D
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B
D
C
C
21. A
22. D