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1.
Correct Answer: D
The papa bear thought that some of his
porridge was missing.
Explanation: see Explanation 1.
Your Answer: D
The papa bear thought that some of his
porridge was missing.
2.
Correct Answer: B
tardiness.
Your brilliant excuses almost make up for your
Explanation: “excuses” is the subject of “make up.”
Your Answer: B
tardiness.
3.
Your brilliant excuses almost make up for your
Correct Answer: C
Neither Jackson nor Jenna is playing hooky.
Explanation: when neither and nor connect two singular subjects,
use a singular verb.
Your Answer: C
Neither Jackson nor Jenna is playing hooky.
4.
Correct Answer: A
Neither Jackson nor I am playing hooky.
Explanation: when neither and nor connect two singular subjects and
the second one is I, use am.
Your Answer: A
Neither Jackson nor I am playing hooky.
5.
Correct Answer: D
Either of us is capable of winning.
Explanation: “Either” is the singular subject, which requires the
singular verb “is.”
Your Answer: D
Either of us is capable of winning.
6.
Correct Answer: A
prank.
All of the class is willing to take part in the
Explanation: “All” is a portion word that is singular or plural depending
on the object of the preposition. In this sentence, “class” is the object
of the preposition, so use “is.”
Your Answer: A
prank.
All of the class is willing to take part in the
7.
Correct Answer: D
Some of the candies are on the table.
Explanation: see Explanation 1.
Your Answer: D
Some of the candies are on the table.
8.
Correct Answer: A
One-third of the voters tend not to cast their
ballots in national elections.
Explanation: “One-third” becomes plural because the object of the
preposition, “voters,” is plural. So use the plural verb “tend.”
Your Answer: A
One-third of the voters tend not to cast their
ballots in national elections.
9.
Correct Answer: C
Here are the paper clips you requested.
Explanation: the subject is “paper clips,” so use “are.”
Your Answer: C
Here are the paper clips you requested.
10.
Correct Answer: B
calls.
She is one of those doctors who make house
Explanation: “who” refers to “doctors,” not to “one,” so the plural verb
“make” is required.
Your Answer: B
calls.
She is one of those doctors who make house
11.
Correct Answer: D
Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do
whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.
Explanation: “who” refers to “professors,” not to “one,” so the plural
verb “do” and the possessive adjective “their” are required.
Your Answer: D
Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do
whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.
12.
Correct Answer: A
She is the only one of the professors who does
what it takes to help her students.
Explanation: in this sentence, “who” refers to “one,” not to
“professors,” so the singular verb “does” is required.
Your Answer: A
She is the only one of the professors who does
what it takes to help her students.
13.
Correct Answer: A
She and he are always fighting.
Explanation: “She” and “he” are the subjects of “are fighting.”
Your Answer: A
She and he are always fighting.
14.
Correct Answer: B
a great time.
When Toni and he come over, we always have
Explanation: “Toni” and “he” are the subjects of “come over,” so use
the subject pronoun “he.”
Your Answer: B
When Toni and he come over, we always have a
great time.
15.
Correct Answer: C
It is we who must decide whether to tax
ourselves or cut spending.
Explanation: After “is,” use the subject pronoun “we” to rename the
subject “It.” Also, use “who” as the subject of “must decide” because
you would say “we must decide,” not “us must decide.”
Your Answer: C
It is we who must decide whether to tax
ourselves or cut spending.
16.
Correct Answer: A
Between you and me, this class is a joke.
Explanation: “Between” is a preposition and the pronouns that follow
are objects of the preposition, so use “me.”
Your Answer: A
Between you and me, this class is a joke.
17.
Correct Answer: B
about dating?
Who do you think you are to give me advice
Explanation: despite the tricky word order, the sentence is actually
asking, “Who are you, do you think, to give me advice?”
Your Answer: B
about dating?
Who do you think you are to give me advice
18.
Correct Answer: A
Who makes up these English rules anyway?
Explanation: “Who” is correct because we would say, “He makes up
these rules.”
Your Answer: A
Who makes up these English rules anyway?
19.
Correct Answer: C
Who do you think should win?
Explanation: despite the tricky word order, the sentence is actually
asking, “Who should win, do you think?”
Your Answer: C
Who do you think should win?
20.
Correct Answer: A
Whom are you voting for?
Explanation: “Whom” is the object of “for.”
Your Answer: A
Whom are you voting for?
21.
Correct Answer: B
driver’s seat.
Whoever has the keys gets to be in the
Explanation: “Whoever” is the subject of “has” (and “gets”).
Your Answer: B
seat.
Whoever has the keys gets to be in the driver’s
22.
Correct Answer: C
recommend.
We are willing to work with whomever you
Explanation: “whomever” is the object of “recommend.”
Your Answer: C
recommend.
We are willing to work with whomever you
23.
Correct Answer: B
The company that Ted represented at the
meeting had big plans.
Explanation: Use that to introduce an essential clause. Do not use
who or whom except when referring to human beings.
Your Answer: B
The company that Ted represented at the
meeting had big plans.
24.
Correct Answer: D
The thoughts that Ted presented, which were
about shifting national priorities, were well received.
Explanation: use which to introduce a nonessential clause, and
surround it with commas.
Your Answer: D
The thoughts that Ted presented, which were
about shifting national priorities, were well received.
25.
Correct Answer: B
raise.
When you do a job so well, you can expect a
Explanation: the adverb “well” modifies “do.”
Your Answer: B
raise.
26.
When you do a job so well, you can expect a
Correct Answer: A
race.
Bonnie was a good sport about losing the
Explanation: the adjective “good” modifies “sport.”
Your Answer: A
Bonnie was a good sport about losing the race.
27.
Correct Answer: C
wearing?
Harry smells good. What aftershave is he
Explanation: Harry is not actively smelling with his nose here so use
the adjective “good” to describe his aftershave.
Your Answer: C
wearing?
Harry smells good. What aftershave is he
28.
Correct Answer: A
Lisa did so well on the test that she, as well as
Juan, was allowed to accelerate to the next level.
Explanation: the adverb “well” modifies “did.” Phrases with as well as
are not part of the subject, therefore use the singular verb “was.”
Your Answer: A
Lisa did so well on the test that she, as well as
Juan, was allowed to accelerate to the next level.
29.
Correct Answer: C
brother.
Our puppy is definitely sweeter than her
Explanation: never use “more” with a comparative adjective
(“sweeter”).
Your Answer: C
brother.
Our puppy is definitely sweeter than her
30.
Correct Answer: A
When she smiled she looked happier.
Explanation: the adjective “happier” modifies “she.”
Your Answer: A
When she smiled she looked happier.
31.
Correct Answer: C
Karen should have known that her cheap
umbrella would break in the storm.
Explanation: never use of when you mean have.
Your Answer: C
Karen should have known that her cheap
umbrella would break in the storm.
32.
Correct Answer: C
affect others.
Sometimes the effects of our generosity
Explanation: In this sentence, “effects” is a plural noun that means
“results,” and “affect” is a verb meaning “to involve” or “to influence.”
Your Answer: C
others.
Sometimes the effects of our generosity affect
33.
Correct Answer: B
bench.
Ben thought he had laid my jacket on that
Explanation: “had laid” is the past perfect tense of “lay.”
Your Answer: B
bench.
Ben thought he had laid my jacket on that
34.
Correct Answer: A
Our company policy will not allow me to
accept a gift worth more than $50.
Explanation: accept means “to receive.”
Your Answer: A
Our company policy will not allow me to accept
a gift worth more than $50.
35.
Correct Answer: B
They thought we were late, but my wife and I
were already at the restaurant.
Explanation: already means something happened before now, and all
ready means that everything or everyone is now ready.
Your Answer: B
They thought we were late, but my wife and I
were already at the restaurant.
36.
Correct Answer: B
Regardless of who was there first, we were all
very hungry and ready to eat.
Explanation: There is no such word as irregardless.
Your Answer: B
Regardless of who was there first, we were all
very hungry and ready to eat.
37.
Correct Answer: B
We could hardly believe that the Giants could
lose the game by that many runs.
Explanation: lose means “be defeated”; loose means “not tight.”
Your Answer: B
We could hardly believe that the Giants could
lose the game by that many runs.
38.
Correct Answer: A
Isn’t it amazing how long that mime can remain
completely stationary?
Explanation: stationary means “motionless”; stationery refers to
paper.
Your Answer: A
Isn’t it amazing how long that mime can remain
completely stationary?
39.
Correct Answer: A
The department’s principal concern is the
safety of all employees.
Explanation: principal means “chief, of first importance.”
Your Answer: A
The department’s principal concern is the
safety of all employees.
40.
Correct Answer: A
How did they manage to serve cold ice cream
in the middle of the vast desert?
Explanation: do not confuse desert with dessert.
Your Answer: A
How did they manage to serve cold ice cream
in the middle of the vast desert?
41.
Correct Answer: B
presentation.
The boss complimented Ari on his excellent
Explanation: compliment means “to praise.”
Your Answer: B
presentation.
The boss complimented Ari on his excellent
42.
Correct Answer: A
The judge did not believe any of their stories.
Explanation: their is the possessive pronoun, they're is a contraction
for “they are,” and there answers where?
Your Answer: A
43.
The judge did not believe any of their stories.
Correct Answer: B
when she grew up.
Ilana said she wanted to become an FBI agent
Explanation: Use an when the pronunciation of the next word or
acronym begins with a vowel sound. We would pronounce FBI, “eff
bee eye,” and we would say “an eff,” not a eff.”
Your Answer: B
when she grew up.
Ilana said she wanted to become an FBI agent
44.
Correct Answer: A
this.
We knew those rascals were all together in
Explanation: all together means “all involved at the same time” while
altogether means “completely.”
Your Answer: A
We knew those rascals were all together in this.
45.
Correct Answer: B
The store was farther away than we thought.
Explanation: use farther for physical distance.
Your Answer: B
The store was farther away than we thought.
46.
Correct Answer: A
that.
Paul should have known better than to act like
Explanation: see Explanation 32.
Your Answer: A
that.
Paul should have known better than to act like
47.
Correct Answer: B
The golf course at the resort is lovely, but I
prefer its swimming pool.
Explanation: its means belonging to it.”
Your Answer: B
The golf course at the resort is lovely, but I
prefer its swimming pool.
48.
Correct Answer: B
dinner.
I paid the cab fare and Alejandro paid for
Explanation: fare means “expense” or “payment.”
Your Answer: B
I paid the cab fare and Alejandro paid for
dinner.
49.
Correct Answer: A
Marta completed five fewer problems than I
did in the same amount of time.
Explanation: when something is countable, use fewer.
Your Answer: A
Marta completed five fewer problems than I did
in the same amount of time.
Final Score: 49/49
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