Q. Choose the correct form: 'Each of the players ___ a trophy.'
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A.
receive
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B.
receives
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C.
receiving
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D.
received
Solution
Receives is correct because 'each' is a singular subject.
Correct Answer:
B
— receives
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Q. Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys forgot ___ homework.'
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A.
their
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B.
his
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C.
its
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D.
her
Solution
His is the correct pronoun to refer to 'neither' which is singular.
Correct Answer:
B
— his
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Q. Choose the correct verb form: 'Neither the students nor the teacher _____ ready for the exam.'
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A.
are
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B.
is
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
The correct verb is 'is' because 'teacher' is singular and closest to the verb.
Correct Answer:
B
— is
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Q. Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'
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A.
quick
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B.
jumps
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C.
over
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D.
dog
Solution
'Quick' is the adjective describing the noun 'fox'.
Correct Answer:
A
— quick
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Q. Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'
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A.
I
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B.
wanted
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C.
to
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D.
but
Solution
'But' is the conjunction connecting two independent clauses.
Correct Answer:
D
— but
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Q. Select the correct form of the verb: 'The committee _____ to make a decision soon.'
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A.
are planning
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B.
is planning
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C.
were planning
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D.
be planning
Solution
The correct form is 'is planning' because 'committee' is a collective noun treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
B
— is planning
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Q. What is the function of 'very' in the sentence: 'She is very talented.'?
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A.
Noun
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B.
Adverb
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C.
Adjective
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D.
Pronoun
Solution
'Very' modifies the adjective 'talented,' making it an adverb.
Correct Answer:
B
— Adverb
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Q. Which of the following sentences contains a preposition?
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A.
She runs fast.
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B.
He is under the table.
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C.
They are happy.
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D.
I like to swim.
Solution
'Under' is the preposition indicating the relationship between 'he' and 'the table'.
Correct Answer:
B
— He is under the table.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the pronoun?
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A.
Me and him went to the store.
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B.
He and I went to the store.
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C.
Him and I went to the store.
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D.
I and he went to the store.
Solution
The correct form is 'He and I' as it uses the nominative case for the subject.
Correct Answer:
B
— He and I went to the store.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses the correct punctuation?
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A.
Its a beautiful day.
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B.
It's a beautiful day.
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C.
Its' a beautiful day.
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D.
It is' a beautiful day.
Solution
'It's' is the contraction for 'it is', which is correct in this context.
Correct Answer:
B
— It's a beautiful day.
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Q. Which of the following sentences uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
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A.
The team are winning.
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B.
The team is winning.
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C.
The team were winning.
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D.
The team wins are.
Solution
The subject 'team' is singular, so the verb should also be singular: 'is winning.'
Correct Answer:
B
— The team is winning.
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Q. Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?
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A.
That book is her's.
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B.
That book is hers.
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C.
That book is his.
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D.
That book is their's.
Solution
'Hers' is the correct possessive pronoun without an apostrophe.
Correct Answer:
B
— That book is hers.
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