Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Subject-Verb Agreement--RIT 221-230
Directions: Choose the correct
sentence.
a. | One of the policemen are employed by the
state. | c. | Each of the policemen are employed by the
state. | b. | All of the policemen are employed by the
state. | d. | Not one of the policemen are employed by the
state. |
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Directions: Choose the correct
sentence.
a. | There are several chairs around the swimming
pool. | c. | There’s several chairs around the swimming
pool. | b. | There is several chairs around the swimming
pool. | d. | They’re several chairs around the swimming
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Directions: Choose the correct
pronoun.
_______ of the students prepares for the exam.
a. | Few | c. | Many | b. | Both | d. | Everyone |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Types of Clauses--RIT 221-230
Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.
a. | The students will take an exam after
lunch. | c. | We ate the sandwiches, but we forgot
about the potato salad. | b. | When the movie ended, Sally took me home. | d. | Finish your homework in the
morning. |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Types of Phrases--RIT 221-230
1. Soccer, Henry’s favorite sport, has become more popular among American
children.
Identify the underlined phrase.
a. | Gerund
phrase | c. | infinitive
phrase | b. | participial phrase | d. | appositive phrase |
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Kyle kept his hands in his
pockets, as he walked around.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
a. | kept his
hands | c. | as he
walked | b. | in his pockets | d. | walked around |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses--RIT 221-230
Choose the sentence using active
voice.
a. | The grades were assigned by the
teacher. | c. | Adam quickly
finished his homework. | b. | The home was built by a reputable
contractor. | d. | The winning goal was kicked by a
freshman. |
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Choose the sentence that
contains an error in verb tense.
a. | Ralph turns on the television and
watched a baseball game. | c. | Jordan finishes
his paper route before he goes to school. | b. | Sue read the directions then completed the
assignment. | d. | Great literature, which stirs the
imagination, also challenges the intellect. |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Spelling--RIT 211-220
Which word is spelled correctly?
a. | consistancy | c. | preferance | b. | appearance | d. | excellance |
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Which word is NOT spelled
correctly?
a. | stationery | c. | exemplary | b. | machinery | d. | disciplinery |
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Which word is NOT spelled
correctly?
a. | experience | c. | science | b. | efficiency | d. | nieghbor |
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Which line contains a spelling
error?
a. | patios, radios,
heros | c. | potatoes, tomatoes,
concertos | b. | altos, pianos, solos | d. | rodeos, videos, sopranos |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Adjective Forms--RIT 211-220
After completing a difficult race, Marty was proud to find his name on
the winner’s board.
The underlined words are:
a. | nouns | c. | adjectives | b. | verbs | d. | adverbs |
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Which set of comparative
adjectives is NOT written correctly?
a. | happy – happier –
happiest | c. | funny –
funnier – funniest | b. | friendly – friendlier –
friendliest | d. | silly – sillyer –
silliest |
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a. | recreational | c. | during | b. | activities | d. | winter |
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Which one of the following
words could function as an adjective in a sentence?
a. | inspires | c. | inspiration | b. | inspirationally | d. | inspirational |
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a. | tallest | c. | very tall | b. | tall | d. | taller |
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Which sentence is NOT written
correctly?
a. | The choir sounded so good good at
last night’s concert. | c. | Bryce runs well, now that he has new shoes. | b. | That haircut looks good on
you. | d. | How well do you know the material for the French
exam? |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Adverb Forms--RIT 211-220
Which of the following pairs function as
adverbs in the sentence?
a. | should
cancel | c. | their
tour | b. | to Europe | d. | somewhat cautiously |
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Which sentence is NOT written
correctly?
a. | Liz seldom uses the
dictionary. | c. | Gail drives
cautious on icy roads. | b. | James drives more slowly than the average
driver. | d. | Braxton never seems to make it to the bus stop on
time. |
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Which sentence shows a
superlative adverb?
a. | Beth completed the process very
efficiently. | c. | Gerald reads
quietly in the window seat. | b. | Sally works more quickly than most. | d. | Out of the entire class, Grace works most
carefully. |
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