- 1. IS THE SENTENCE WITHIN PARENTHESES A COMPLETE OR AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE: (Because Tom had eaten and drunk too much.) He had to leave the party early. His stomach was like a volcano ready to erupt.
A) INCOMPLETE
B) COMPLETE
- 2. IS THE SENTENCE WITHIN PARENTHESES A COMPLETE OR AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE: (After I slid my aching bones into the hot water of the tub, I realized there was no soap.) I didn't want to get out again.
A) INCOMPLETE
B) COMPLETE
- 3. IS THE SENTENCE WITHIN PARENTHESES A COMPLETE OR AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE: I spent two hours on the phone yesterday. (Trying to find a garage to repair my car.) Eventually I had to have the car towed to a garage in another town.
A) INCOMPLETE
B) COMPLETE
- 4. IS THE SENTENCE WITHIN PARENTHESES A COMPLETE OR AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE: (I love to eat and cook Italian food, especially lasagna and ravioli.) I make everything from scratch.
A) INCOMPLETE
B) COMPLETE
- 5. IS THE SENTENCE WITHIN PARENTHESES A COMPLETE OR AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE: One of my greatest joys in life is eating desserts. (Such as blueberry cheese-cake and vanilla cream puffs.)
A) INCOMPLETE
B) COMPLETE
- 6. DOES THIS SENTENCE CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT SENTENCES THAT SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY A PERIOD INSTEAD OF A COMMA: He decided to stop smoking, for he didn't want to die of lung cancer.
A) NO
B) YES
- 7. DOES THIS SENTENCE CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT SENTENCES THAT SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY A PERIOD: The window shade snapped up like a gunshot her cat leaped a metre off the floor.
A) NO
B) YES
- 8. DOES THIS SENTENCE CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT SENTENCES THAT SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY A PERIOD INSTEAD OF A COMMA: Billy is the meanest little kid on his block, he eats only the heads of animal crackers.
A) NO
B) YES
- 9. DOES THIS SENTENCE CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT SENTENCES THAT SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY A PERIOD INSTEAD OF A COMMA: He knew he had flunked the driver's exam, he ran over a stop sign.
A) YES
B) NO
- 10. SHOULD THOSE TWO SENTENCES BE COMBINED BY GETTING RID OF THE PERIOD: My first boyfriend was five years old. We met every day in the playground sandbox.
A) NO
B) YES
- 11. DOES THIS SENTENCE CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT SENTENCES THAT SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY A PERIOD INSTEAD OF A COMMA: Luisa wanted to go dancing, Terrell preferred going to a movie.
A) YES
B) NO
- 12. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: I (knowed) her from somewhere, but I couldn't remember just where.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 13. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: I (had eaten) so much food at the buffet dinner that I went into the bathroom just to loosen my belt.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 14. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: When the mud slide started, the whole neighbourhood (began) going downhill.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 15. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: Julio has (rode) the bus to school for two years while saving for a car.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 16. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: There (is) long lines at the checkout counter.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 17. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: The camping blanket (have) to be washed.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 18. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: One of the crooked politicians (was) jailed for a month.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 19. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: The bugs behind my stove (gets) high on Raid.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 20. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: I played some CDs and watched television before I (decides) to do some homework.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 21. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: The first thing Scott does everyday is weigh himself. The scale (informs) him what kind of meals he can eat that day.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 22. IS THE VERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: His parents stayed together for his sake; only after he (graduates) from college were they divorced.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 23. IS THE PRONOUN WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: I enjoy movies like The Faculty that frighten (me).
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 24. IS THE PRONOUN WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: A student should write (their) own papers.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 25. IS THE PRONOUN WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: Persons camping in those woods should watch (their) step because of poison ivy.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 26. IS THE PRONOUN WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: Randy and (me) would get along better if he left town.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 27. IS THE PRONOUN WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: No one is a better cook than (she).
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 28. IS THE ADJECTIVE/ADVERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: Tranh ran (quick) up the steps, taking them two at a time.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 29. IS THE ADJECTIVE/ADVERB WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECT OR INCORRECT: Justin is (more better) than I am at darts.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 30. IS THE MODIFIER WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECTLY OR INCORRECTLY PLACED: He swatted the wasp that stung him (with a newspaper).
A) INCORRECTLY
B) CORRECTLY
- 31. IS THE MODIFIER WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECTLY OR INCORRECTLY PLACED: Maria returned the hamburger (that was spoiled) to the supermarket.
A) CORRECTLY
B) INCORRECTLY
- 32. IS THE MODIFIER WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECTLY OR INCORRECTLY PLACED: My aunt once met John Candy at a benefit, (whom she found to be a very engaging person.
A) INCORRECTLY
B) CORRECTLY
- 33. IS THE MODIFIER WITHIN PARENTHESES CORRECTLY OR INCORRECTLY PLACED: I adopted a dog from a junkyard (which is very close to my heart).
A) CORRECTLY
B) INCORRECTLY
- 34. COMMENT ON THE USE OR LACK OF APOSTROPHE WITHIN THE PARENTHESES: The (Wolfman's) bite is worse than his bark.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 35. COMMENT ON THE USE OR LACK OF APOSTROPHE WITHIN THE PARENTHESES: You (shouldn't) drink any more if you're hoping to get home safely.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 36. COMMENT ON THE USE OR LACK OF A COMMA WITHIN THE PARENTHESES: Jeremy relaxes by reading (Batman Superman and Spiderman) comic books.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 37. COMMENT ON THE USE OR LACK OF A COMMA WITHIN THE PARENTHESES: Although I have a black belt in (karate I) decided to go easy on the demented bully who had kicked sans in my face.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 38. COMMENT ON THE USE OR LACK OF A COMMA WITHIN THE PARENTHESES: Dracula, who had a way with (women,) is his favorite movie hero.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 39. COMMENT ON THE USE OR LACK OF A COMMA WITHIN THE PARENTHESES: (You, my man,) are going to get yours.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 40. COMMENT ON THE WORD(S) WITHIN PARENTHESES: Some stores will accept your credit cards but not (you're) money.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 41. COMMENT ON THE WORD(S) WITHIN PARENTHESES: That issue is (to) hot for any politician to handle.
A) INCORRECT
B) CORRECT
- 42. COMMENT ON THE WORD(S) WITHIN PARENTHESES: (They're) planning to trade in their old car.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 43. COMMENT ON THE WORD(S) WITHIN PARENTHESES: (Its) important to get this job done properly.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 44. COMMENT ON THE WORD(S) WITHIN PARENTHESES: (Who's) the culprit who left the paint can on the table?
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
- 45. IS THIS USE OF THE SEMICOLON CORRECT OR INCORRECT: There are two things about him that drive me crazy; his music and his cooking.
A) CORRECT
B) INCORRECT
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