Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Each sentence contains a blank. Choose the form of the verb that correctly
completes the sentence.
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They
_______ at everything.
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Everyone in the group _______ to attend.
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There
_______ few who will agree.
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The
committee seldom _______ about anything.
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He
_______ like movies
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Identify the underlined phrases in each of the following
sentences.
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6.
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Monet
was one of the most important figures of French impressionism. a. | noun
phrase | b. | prepositional phrase | c. | verb
phrase | d. | infinitive phrase | e. | participial
phrase | | |
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He
successfully captured the colors of nature. a. | noun
phrase | b. | prepositional phrase | c. | verb
phrase | d. | infinitive phrase | e. | participial
phrase | | |
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8.
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Monet
is especially famous for his studies of one subject at different times of
day. a. | noun
phrase | b. | prepositional phrase | c. | verb
phrase | d. | infinitive phrase | e. | participial
phrase | | |
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The St. Lazare train station is one of these famous studies. a. | noun
phrase | b. | prepositional phrase | c. | verb
phrase | d. | infinitive phrase | e. | gerund
phrase | | |
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His early style was realistic. a. | noun
phrase | b. | prepositional phrase | c. | verb
phrase | d. | infinitive phrase | e. | gerund
phrase | | |
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Choose the answer that correctly identifies each group of words as a dependent
clause or an independent clause.
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if
you decide to come a. | dependent clause | b. | independent
clause | | |
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luckily, you decided to come a. | dependent clause | b. | independent
clause | | |
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before the class began a. | dependent clause | b. | independent
clause | | |
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unless he calls tonight a. | dependent clause | b. | independent
clause | | |
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Each of the following sentences contains a blank. Choose the answer that best
completes the sentence.
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The
man _____ through the alley.
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The
teachers _____ the classes as a team. a. | teaches | b. | taught | c. | has teached | | |
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Daphne _____ the true meaning of the poem. a. | sought | b. | has seeked | c. | seek | | |
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Stewart's boat has not _____ since he got the patched.
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The
dog must have _____ I was opening the can.
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Even
though Miriam wanted the red dress, _____ a. | she settles for the blue one. | b. | she settle for
the blue one. | c. | she settled for the blue one. | | |
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Tag
and hopscotch were two of my favorite games as a child; _____ a. | the games keep
me in shape then. | b. | the games kept me in shape then. | c. | the games has
kept me in shape then. | | |
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Scott
gave his wife a huge bouquet for their anniversary, and ______ a. | she took it with
her to work. | b. | she take it with her to work. | c. | she has took it
with her to work. | | |
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If
the television show goes off the air, _____ a. | then Derrick will be sad. | b. | then Derrick is
sad. | c. | then Derrick was
sad. | | |
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The
convention attracted some very strange people _____ a. | who dresses in
costume. | b. | who were dressed in costume. | c. | who was dressed
in costume. | | |
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Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | The DVD player the VCR, and the stereo receiver are all wired
together. | b. | The DVD player the VCR and the stereo receiver, are all wired
together. | c. | The DVD player, the VCR, and the stereo receiver are all wired
together. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | On Saturday, Sara went to Disney World with Melanie and
Kristy. | b. | On Saturday Sara went to Disney World with Melanie, and
Kristy. | c. | On Saturday Sara went to Disney World, with Melanie and
Kristy. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Michael and Michelle Watkins were married on February 14, 2004,
in Seattle. | b. | Michael and Michelle Watkins were married on February 14, 2004
in Seattle. | c. | Michael, and Michelle Watkins were married on February 14, 2000
in Seattle. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Lori wants to get a new car so, she has been doing research on
the Internet. | b. | Lori wants to get a new car, so she has been doing research on
the Internet. | c. | Lori wants to get a new car so she has been doing research on
the Internet. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Daria, who loves Irish setters, is getting a puppy for her
birthday. | b. | Daria, who loves Irish setters, is getting a puppy, for her
birthday. | c. | Daria who loves Irish setters, is getting a puppy for her
birthday. | | |
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Read the sentences given and choose the answer that uses correct
capitalization.
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30.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | The national conference on aging is on the college
campus. | b. | The National Conference on Aging is on the college
campus. | | |
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31.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | The Policeman said, "can I see your drivers license and
registration?" | b. | The policeman said, "Can I see your drivers license and
registration?" | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | When Amy goes to Santa Monica in September, she will need a
light jacket. | b. | When Amy goes to Santa Monica in september, she will need a
light jacket. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Ted's main Office is near Downtown
Detroit. | b. | Ted's main office is near downtown
Detroit. | | |
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34.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | The new Mall will open in Spring
2006. | b. | The new mall will open in spring
2006. | | |
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Choose the answer that uses the correct forms of the underlined
words.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Its the choice of the management weather or not
employees wear uniforms. | b. | It's the choice of the management whether or not
employees wear uniforms. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | There the ones who past us in the street
today. | b. | They're the ones who passed us in the street
today. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Of coarse, we could debate which close are most
suitable. | b. | Of course, we could debate which clothes are most
suitable. | | |
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38.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | The investigation of the crash site was
thorough. | b. | The investigation of the crash cite was
through. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Except for the cat, whose meows were heard from
the garage, all the animals seemed content. | b. | Accept
for the cat, who's meows were heard from the garage, all the animals seemed
content. | | |
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40.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | I must complement you on the most dignified way
you're dog waits for his meal. | b. | I must compliment you on the most dignified way
your dog waits for his meal. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | In her recommendation letter, written on ivory
stationery, she cites many examples of her student's
abilities. | b. | In her recommendation letter, written on ivory
stationary, she sights many examples of her student's
abilities. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | Through the fog, Peter thought he could make out the
presence of a large structure. | b. | Threw the fog, Peter thought he could make out the
presents of a large structure. | | |
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | During a short break in the conversation, the quiet boy
ate his dessert. | b. | During a short break in the conversation, the quite boy
ate his desert. | | |
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44.
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Choose the correct sentence. a. | I shall look forward to the day I write the
foreword to the book. | b. | I shall look foreword to the day I write the
forward to the book. | | |
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