UK English Grammar, English Language

Question: Identify the sentence that illustrates clear pronoun reference.
A
After putting the silverware in the cabinet, Mabel sold it.

B
The clowns told the acrobats that they would receive a bonus after the performance.

C
Rhonda filed a complaint with the police, but they were unresponsive.

D
We called Dr. Arnold's office all day, but he never answered the phone.

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Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Only one of the nurses _______ works in the field hospital is certified, and ______ has been out sick for two weeks.
A
who, she

B
whom, she

C
which, that

D
that, which

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Question: Read the following passage and identify the type of sentence structure error it contains. Surprisingly, everyone at the pot-luck dinner thought Melina's everyday Jell-O salad was tastier than Frank's spectacular, towering Twinkie cake. In a fit of pique, Frank told each guest that their opinions mean nothing to him; then he grabbed his cake, flung a Twinkie or two at the crowd, and slammed out the door.
A
Comparison

B
Pronoun-antecedent agreement

C
Diction

D
Parallelism

E
Verb tense shift

F
Pronoun-antecedent agreement and Diction

G
Pronoun-antecedent agreement, Diction and Parallelism

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Question: Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense error in the underlined part of the following sentence. The detailed mosaic work on the ancient altar is of such high quality and rare beauty that no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it.
A
no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it

B
it had no equal compared to modern artwork of the same genre

C
no modern artwork of the same genre comes close to matching it

D
no modern artwork of the same genre will ever have come close to matching it

E
no modern artwork of the same genre has ever come close to matching it

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Question: Choose the verb tense that best completes the following sentence. Sarah was so late arriving home that Mike ____________ to bed.
A
had already gone

B
has already gone

C
already went

D
will already have gone

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Question: Choose the option that best completes the following sentence. Three essential components of a correct comparison between two or more items are _______ .
A
pertinence, relativity, and parallel structure

B
ompleteness, logic, and parallel structure

C
relativity, logic, and pertinence

D
None of these

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Question: Identify the sentence that is written in active voice.
A
A disembodied grin was left hanging in the air when the Cheshire Cat disappeared.

B
Fourteen songs have been written about her by her ex-boyfriend.

C
The four finalists in the ballroom dancing competition will be honoured by the judges at tonight's dinner.

D
The supervisor has told us seven times not to unplug all the computers—why do we keep doing it?

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Question: Identify the sentence that illustrates correct use of modifiers.
A
Of the two companies, Groose & Grouse is the more reliable.

B
had never seen so much people in one place—it was truly frightening!

C
Mt. Kiskayuna is the taller of the three peaks of the mountain range.

D
Grandpa always said that he preferred less words and more action.

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Question: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage. "I heard you ______ much better since you ______ that medication," said Randolph. "Not really," ______ Monica. "Now my insomnia _____ by nightmares."
A
were sleeping, took, replied, was replaced

B
had been sleeping, started to take, replies, is replaced

C
were sleeping, started to take, replied, is replaced

D
have been sleeping, started taking, replied, has been replaced

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Question: Choose the option that best corrects the pronoun reference error in the underlined part of the following sentence. When Harold discovered that Robert had misrepresented his qualifications, he was furious.
A
that Robert had misrepresented his qualifications, he was furious

B
that Robert was furious because he had misrepresented his qualifications

C
that Robert had misrepresented Harold's qualifications, Harold was furious

D
Robert's qualifications, he was furious because they had been misrepresented

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Question: Identify the sentence that illustrates clear pronoun reference.

Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Only one of the nurses _ works in the field hospital is certified, and has been out sick for two weeks.

Question: Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense error in the underlined part of the following sentence. The detailed mosaic work on the ancient altar is of such high quality and rare beauty that no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it.

Question: Choose the verb tense that best completes the following sentence. Sarah was so late arriving home that Mike ____________ to bed.

Question: Choose the option that best completes the following sentence. Three essential components of a correct comparison between two or more items are _______ .

Question: Identify the sentence that is written in active voice.

Question: Identify the sentence that illustrates correct use of modifiers.

Question: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage. "I heard you __ much better since you that medication," said Randolph. "Not really," Monica. "Now my insomnia _ by nightmares."

Question: Choose the option that best corrects the pronoun reference error in the underlined part of the following sentence. When Harold discovered that Robert had misrepresented his qualifications, he was furious.

Question: Identify the sentence that illustrates clear pronoun reference.

Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Only one of the nurses _______ works in the field hospital is certified, and ______ has been out sick for two weeks.

Question: Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense error in the underlined part of the following sentence. The detailed mosaic work on the ancient altar is of such high quality and rare beauty that no modern artwork of the same genre had ever come close to matching it.

Question: Choose the verb tense that best completes the following sentence. Sarah was so late arriving home that Mike ____________ to bed.

Question: Choose the option that best completes the following sentence. Three essential components of a correct comparison between two or more items are _______ .

Question: Identify the sentence that is written in active voice.

Question: Identify the sentence that illustrates correct use of modifiers.

Question: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage. "I heard you ______ much better since you ______ that medication," said Randolph. "Not really," ______ Monica. "Now my insomnia _____ by nightmares."

Question: Choose the option that best corrects the pronoun reference error in the underlined part of the following sentence. When Harold discovered that Robert had misrepresented his qualifications, he was furious.

Question: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence. Only one of the nurses _ works in the field hospital is certified, and has been out sick for two weeks.

Question: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following passage. "I heard you __ much better since you that medication," said Randolph. "Not really," Monica. "Now my insomnia _ by nightmares."