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If today confused you, please see the following:
- Subject-Verb Agreement - Lesson on Subject-Verb Agreement
- Subject-Verb Agreement: Additional Practice III -
- Lesson on Pronouns and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
- Basic Principle: A pronoun usually refers to something earlier in the text (its antecedent) and must agree in number — singular/plural — with the thing to which it refers.
- Quiz on Which, That, and Who - Lesson on "Who Versus That"
- A Quiz on Pronouns
In my haste at the end of Z block, I misspoke regarding:
ANSWERS to Practice Grammar Test
May 12, 2014
Circle the correct answer.
1. Apple
makes iPhone cellphones, iPad tablets, MacBook air laptops, and Mac desktops but
they also bought out beats headphones for 3.2 billion.
a. Apple
makes iPhone cellphones, iPad tablets, MacBook air laptops, and Mac desktops,
but they also bought out beats headphones for $3.2 billion.
b. Apple
makes iPhones, iPads, MacBook Air Laptops, and Mac Desktops but they also
bought out Beats Headphones for $3.2 billion.
c. Apple
makes iPhones, iPads, MacBook Air Laptops, and Mac Desktops, but they also
bought out Beats for $3.2 billion.
d. Apple
makes iPhones, iPads, MacBook Air laptops, and Mac desktops, but they also
bought out Beats for $3.2 billion.
2. HBO has
many popular shows Game of Thrones, Girls, True Detective, however they are not
suitable for children.
a. HBO has
many popular shows, Game of Thrones, Girls, True Detective, however they are
not suitable for children.
b. HBO has
many popular shows - Game of Thrones, Girls, True Detective - however they are
not suitable for children.
c. HBO has
many popular shows: Game of Thrones,
Girls, and True Detective;
however, they are not suitable for children.
d. HBO has
many popular shows - Game of Thrones,
Girls, and True Detective;
however, they are not suitable for children.
e. HBO has
many popular shows; Game of Thrones,
Girls, and True Detective:
however, they are not suitable for children.
3. HBO
shows Game of Thrones, Girls, True Detective, are not suitable for children.
a. HBO
shows, Game of Thrones, Girls, True Detective, are not suitable for
children.
b. HBO
shows - Game of Thrones, Girls, and True Detective - are not suitable for
children.
c. HBO’s Game of Thrones, Girls, and True Detective are not suitable for
children.
d. HBO has
many popular shows - Game of Thrones,
Girls, and True Detective.
e. HBO has
many popular shows; Game of Thrones,
Girls, and True Detective.
THE BEST ANSWER
4. Phillip
Seymour Hoffman who starred in Capote was found
dead February 2, 2014, in his New York apartment. He was 46.
a. Phillip
Seymour Hoffman, who starred in Capote, was
found dead February 2, 2014, in his New York apartment. He was 46.
b. Phillip
Seymour Hoffman, who starred in “Capote”, was
found dead February 2, 2014, in his New York apartment. He was 46.
c. Phillip
Seymour Hoffman, who starred in Capote,
was found dead February 2, 2014, in his New York
apartment. He was 46.
d. Phillip
Seymour Hoffman who starred in Capote
was found dead February 2, 2014, in his New York
apartment. He was 46.
e. Phillip
Seymour Hoffman, who starred in Capote,
was found dead February 2, 2014, in his New York
apartment; he was 46.
5. In
yesterdays game the Penns mens lacrosse team dominated the first half, however,
they lost too many faceoffs and lost the game.
a. In
yesterdays game, the Penn Men’s Lacrosse Team dominated the first half,
however, they lost too many faceoffs and lost the game.
b. In
yesterday’s game the Penn men’s lacrosse team dominated the first half;
however, they lost to many faceoffs, and lost the game.
c. In
yesterday’s game, the Penn Men’s Lacrosse Team dominated the first half; however,
they lost too many faceoffs and lost the game.
d. In
yesterday’s game, the Penn men’s lacrosse team dominated the first half;
however, they lost too many faceoffs and lost the game.
e. In
yesterday’s game, the Penn men’s lacrosse team dominated the first half, however, they lost too many faceoffs - and lost the game!
6. “We just didn’t respond” Penn coach Mike Murphy said “Either
with winning faceoffs or getting stops or scoring”.
a. “We just didn’t respond,” Penn coach Mike Murphy said.
“Either with winning faceoffs or getting stops or scoring.”
b. “We just didn’t respond.” Penn coach Mike Murphy said “Either
with winning faceoffs or getting stops or scoring”.
c. “We just didn’t respond,” Penn coach Mike Murphy said,
“Either with winning faceoffs or getting stops or scoring.”
d. “We just didn’t respond,” Penn coach Mike Murphy said,
“Either with winning faceoffs, or getting stops, or scoring”.
8. Walking
around Rittenhouse square on a beautiful Saturday morning. We enjoyed The
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
a. Walking
around Rittenhouse square on a beautiful Saturday morning. We enjoyed The
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
b. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square on a beautiful Saturday Morning, we enjoyed The
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
c. Walking
around Rittenhouse square on a beautiful Saturday morning we enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
d. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square on a beautiful Saturday morning, we enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
e. Walking
around Rittenhouse square on a beautiful Saturday morning, we enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's fine craft
fair.
9. Walking
around Rittenhouse square was fun on a beautiful Saturday morning. We enjoyed The
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
a. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square, was fun on a beautiful Saturday morning. We enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
b. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square was fun on a beautiful Saturday morning. We enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
c. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square was fun on a beautiful Saturday morning; we enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
d. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square was fun on a beautiful Saturday morning: we enjoyed the
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen's Fine Craft
Fair.
e. Walking
around Rittenhouse Square was fun on a beautiful Saturday morning. We had
latte’s at Joe Coffee.
10. At the
fair the photographer that interested me the most had traveled throughout
Southeast Asia.
a. At the
fair, the photographer who interested me the most had traveled throughout
Southeast Asia.
b. At the fair the photographer that interested me the most had traveled throughout
southeast Asia.
c. At the
fair, the photographer, who interested me the most, had traveled throughout
Southeast Asia.
d. At the
fair, the photographer that interested me the most, had traveled throughout
southeast Asia.
e. At the
fair the photographer, that interested me the most, had traveled throughout
Southeast Asia.
11. In Chibok, Nigeria where as many as 276 girls were taken by
Boko Haram militants, a deep frustration is brewing over the lack of swift
action from the Nigerian government.
a. In Chibok, Nigeria, where as many as 276 girls were taken by
Boko Haram militants, a deep frustration is brewing over the lack of swift
action from the Nigerian government.
b. In Chibok, Nigeria where as many as 276 girls were taken by
Boko Haram militants, a deep frustration is brewing over the lack of swift
action from the Nigerian government.
c. In Chibok, Nigeria where as many as 276 girls were taken by
Boko Haram militants a deep frustration is brewing over the lack of swift
action from the Nigerian government.
d. In Chibok, Nigeria, where as many as 276 girls were taken by
Boko Haram militants, a deep frustration is brewing over the lack of swift
action from the Nigerian Government.
e. In Chibok, Nigeria where as many as 276 girls were taken by
Boko Haram militants, a deep frustration is brewing over the lack of swift
action from the Nigerian Government.
12. People
________ live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
a. who
b. which
c. that
13. Walden Pond, ______
was written in the mid-1800s, remains a popular book among romantic and
individualistic Americans.
a. who
b. which
c. that
14. She prefers
to watch movies ______ make her cry.
a. who
b. which
c. that
15. Tashonda
Viereck's children, ______ all graduated from college, came home for her
eightieth birthday.
a. who
b. which
c. that
16. Howard and
Vincent, who ____________ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their
business.
a. runs
b. run
17. Both of the
statues on the shelf ____________ broken.
a. are
b. is
18. The fishing
boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ____________ finally on
its way this morning.
a. was
b. were
19. The
chairman, along with his two assistants, ____________ to attend the annual
convention.
a. plan
b. plans
20. The issues
of inflation and tax reform ____________ to be on everyone's mind.
a. continue
b. continues
21. Juan or
Julian ____________ the conference room each week.
a. prepare
b. prepares
22. Not one of
the performers ____________ at the party after the concert.
a. were
b. was
23. ____ everyone going to be there?
a.
Is
b.
Are
24. Is one of the professors ready to present ____
essay?
a.
their
b.
her
25. Each of the legislators ____ ____ own reason for
voting “no.”
a.
has his or her
b.
have their
Please don't lose sleep over this test. Do your best. Good luck!
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