1. Though no vote ________
taken, each delegate and alternate ________ there.
a. was/was
b. was/were
c. were/was
d. were/were
2. Neither of the choices
________ attractive to the group of workers that ________ on strike.
a. are/is
b. is/are
c. is/is
d. are/are
3. Either Chris or the new
employee ________ the mail before Dolores or Charles ________.
a. sort/arrives
b. sort/arrive
c. sorts/arrives
d. sorts/arrive
4. There ________ some men
waiting for help, but the reason for their difficulties ________ unclear.
a. is/seems
b. is/seem
c. are/seems
d. are/seem
5. Identify the incorrect
sentence.
a. Half of the people in the
crowd are growing impatient.
b. Half of the students are
absent.
c. Half of the milk were drunk
by the children.
d. Half of the class is absent
today.
6. Identify the incorrect
sentence.
a. There is a good variety of
mugs in the cabinet.
b. There are a good variety of
mugs in the cabinet.
c. A number of glasses have
been broken.
d. The number of broken glasses
has increased.
7. Identify the incorrect
sentence.
a. Each knife and fork have
been cleaned and put away.
b. Each knife and fork has been
cleaned and put away.
c. Some of the girl’s teeth are
chipped.
d. None of the material is
missing.
8. ________ Destiny or Caroline
sent an RSVP to the invitation? We ________ everyone ________ it to Jake’s
party.
a. Has/hope/make
b. Have/hopes/make
c. Have/hope/makes
d. Has/hopes/make
e. Has/hope/makes
9. These ________ of strategies
work ________.
a. kind/well
b. kinds/good
c. kinds/well
d. kind/good
10. Does the hospital have
________ open position for ________ X-ray technician?
a. an/ an
b. an/a
c. a/an
d. a/a
11. He is ________ CPA and his
sister is ________ MD.
a. a/a
b. an/a
c. an/an
d. a/an
12. Identify the correct
sentence.
a. Please proceed slowly.
b. He knows English good.
c. She is real smart.
d. She listens good.
13. Identify the correct
sentence.
a. The music sounds
beautifully.
b. Run quick; otherwise, you
will miss the bus.
c. I surely wish you would go.
d. The boss is more happier
today.
14. Identify the incorrect
sentence.
a. I hope you’ll treat him
fair.
b. I can’t find it anywhere.
c. She speaks logically.
d. He appears calm.
15. Which of the following is
not a coordinating conjunction?
a. nor
b. but
c. for
d. because
16. Which of the following is
not considered to be a short introductory expression?
a. okay
b. yes
c. oh
d. well
17. Always use a comma before a
coordinating conjunction.
a. True
b. False
18. Identify the sentence that
is punctuated correctly.
a. Give me a call tomorrow,
Veronica, when you get home, so we can discuss the details of the upcoming
event.
b. Give me a call tomorrow,
Veronica, when you get home so we can discuss the details of the upcoming
event.
c. Give me a call tomorrow,
Veronica when you get home, so we can discuss the details of the upcoming
event.
19. Identify the sentence that
is punctuated correctly.
a. In 1975, the Census Bureau
showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks and recreational
vehicles.
b. In 1975 the Census Bureau
showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks, and recreational
vehicles.
c. In 1975 the Census Bureau
showed, that 193 million Americans, were driving cars, trucks, and recreational
vehicles.
d. In 1975 the Census Bureau
showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars trucks, and recreational
vehicles.
20. Use ________ to set off the
word sic, which indicates “as written” in a quotation.
a. parentheses
b. brackets
c. commas
d. apostrophes
21. Identify the sentence that
is correctly punctuated.
a. When the police recover the
lost merchandise—a diamond bracelet, they will notify you.
b. When the police recover the
lost merchandise (a diamond bracelet), they will notify you.
c. When the police recover the
lost merchandise–a diamond bracelet; they will notify you.
d. When the police recover the
lost merchandise a diamond bracelet, they will notify you.
22. Identify the sentence that
is correctly punctuated.
a. It is not always necessary;
however, to check the entire set of books.
b. It is not always necessary,
however; to check the entire set of books.
c. It is not always necessary,
however, to check the entire set of books.
d. It is, not always, necessary,
however, to check the entire set of books.
23. Identify the sentence that
is correctly punctuated.
a. The chairman said,
“Gentlemen may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
b. The chairman said:
“Gentlemen may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
c. The chairman said,
“Gentlemen, may I ask to have the meeting postponed?”
d. The Chairman said “Gentlemen
may I ask, to have the meeting, postponed”?
24. Identify the sentence that
is correctly punctuated.
a. Word Processing, PowerPoint,
and Excel: those are the technology job requirements.
b. Word Processing, PowerPoint,
and Excel, those are the technology job requirements.
c. Word Processing, PowerPoint,
and Excel; those are the technology job requirements.
d. Word Processing, PowerPoint
and Excel—those are the technology job requirements.
25. Identify the sentence that
is correctly punctuated.
a. Ms. Blake asked me whether I
would attend the conference?
b. Ms. Blake, asked me whether I
would attend the conference.
c. Ms. Blake asked me whether I
would attend the conference.
d. Ms. Blake, asked me, whether I
would attend, the conference.
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