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GrammarUsage191-200


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Spelling—RIT 191-200
The ambulance stoped at the emergency entrance.
Which underlined word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
ambulance
c.
emergency
b.
stoped
d.
entrance
 

2. 
Which sentence has all the words spelled correctly?
a.
Grandma served warm apple pie for desert.
c.
The captain of the ship wore a blue uniform.
b.
This car needs a thurough cleaning.
d.
I have seen a prairy dog.
 

3. 
Which spelling is correct?
a.
secretary
c.
secratery
b.
secretary
d.
secretary
 

4. 
Which spelling is correct?
a.
thiefs
c.
thiefes
b.
thieves
d.
thieveses
 

5. 
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
separate
c.
niusance
b.
library
d.
necessary
 

6. 
Which word is spelled correctly?
a.
recieving
c.
receaving
b.
receeving
d.
receiving
 

7. 
Our teacher was absent yesterday, so we had a substatute.
Which underlined word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
substatute
c.
absent
b.
yesterday
d.
teacher
 

8. 
Which word is NOT spelled correctly?
a.
fearless
c.
beautiful
b.
attendence
d.
accidentally
 

9. 
Which sentence is written correctly?
a.
The weatherman said its going to be a warm day.
c.
The weatherman said it going to be a warm day.
b.
The weatherman said it’s going to be a warm day.
d.
The weatherman said its’ going to be a warm day.
 

10. 
Which word is spelled correctly?
a.
teeth
c.
teethe
b.
teefe
d.
teef
 

11. 
Which sentence has all the words spelled correctly and makes sense?
a.
The bandage was wound around the woond.
c.
The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
b.
He could lead if he would get the led out.
d.
A bass was painted on the head of the base drum.
 

12. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Adjective Forms—RIT 191-200
Yesterday, I had the ________ dinner ever.
Choose the missing word.
a.
baddest
c.
worstest
b.
worst
d.
worse
 

13. 
My broken leg was the ________ injury I have ever had.
Choose the best missing word or words.
a.
painfullest
c.
most painful
b.
more painful
d.
more painfullest
 

14. 
Joey was the ________ child on the block when he got a new bike for his birthday.
Choose the best missing word or words.
a.
more happy
c.
happier
b.
most happiest
d.
happiest
 

15. 
The lettuce was ________ than the carrots, but the tomatoes were the ________ of all.
Which set of words will complete the sentence above?
a.
fresher, freshest
c.
more fresher, freshest
b.
fresher, most freshest
d.
more fresher, most freshest
 

16. 
Sammy picked four yellow daisies for her great grandmother Sally.
Which adjective answers “what kind”?
a.
four
c.
Sammy
b.
yellow
d.
grandmother
 

17. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Adverb Forms—RIT 191-200
Janet ________ appeared in the room.
a.
suddenly
c.
sooner
b.
sudden
d.
soonest
 

18. 
She was ________ after the race than before.
Choose the best missing word or words.
a.
tired
c.
more tireder
b.
more tired
d.
most tiredest
 

19. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Basic Sentence Patterns—RIT 191-200
Which is a complete sentence?
a.
At the party, the band played songs.
c.
After dinner but before going to bed.
b.
On the way to Idaho for the holiday.
d.
he care swerving around the corner.
 

20. 
Which two sentences are correct?
A) A beautiful baby smiling at us.
B) A man identified himself as a C.I.A. Agent.
C) A severe winter storm raged for more than a day.
D) Near the ledge by the window in the living room.
a.
A, B
c.
A, D
b.
B, C
d.
C, D
 

21. 
Which ending makes a complete sentence?
My uncle ___________________.
a.
on my mother’s side.
c.
arrived after a long trip.
b.
from El Paso, Texas.
d.
in the blue striped suit.
 

22. 
Which is a complete sentence?
a.
Since my last visit.
c.
Between you and me.
b.
A policeman standing on the corner.
d.
Olivia smiled.
 

23. 
Which is NOT a simple sentence?
a.
The old barn almost collapsed.
c.
Although I like the snow, I hate the cold.
b.
The students located the media center.
d.
Many traveled to the local zoo.
 

24. 
________ swerved ________ around the corner ________.
A                                       B                                             C
How can you make a complete sentence?
a.
Put the words the car in space A.
c.
Put the words in a hurry in space C.
b.
Put the word clear in space B.
d.
Put the word and in space A.
 

25. 
Which sentence has the subject underlined?
a.
The bunny feels cuddly.
c.
The bunny feels cuddly.
b.
The bunny feels cuddly.
d.
The bunny feels cuddly.
 

26. 
Which are complete sentences?
A) What did you do today?
B) Today is my birthday!
C) Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
D) I want to build a sand castle.
a.
A, B, D
c.
B, C, D
b.
A, B, C
d.
A, C, D
 

27. 
In the haunted house the people were frightened.
B) The people frightened others in the haunted house.
C) The others frightened people in the haunted house.
D) The people were frightened in the haunted house.
Which two sentences mean exactly the same thing?
a.
A and B
c.
B and C
b.
A and D
d.
B and D
 

28. 
Which group of words is a complete sentence?
a.
Although wolves were an endangered species.
c.
After the dog bit me, I went to the doctor.
b.
Because the bear’s fur is so warm and soft.
d.
When the volunteers take care of the orphaned puppies.
 

29. 
Which sentence has the subject and predicate separated correctly?
a.
Corn grows all over / the Midwest.
c.
Corn / grows all over the Midwest.
b.
Corn grows all / over the Midwest.
d.
Corn grows / all over the Midwest.
 

30. 
Which sentence is NOT in normal word order?
a.
Out the door ran two dogs, one cat, a tiny mouse, and a little boy.
c.
Many children played on the swings, slides, and climbing gym.
b.
The principal called the parent to thank her.
d.
The angry businessman was late for his noon meeting.
 

31. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Irregular Verb Forms—RIT 191-200
What is the past tense of the verb eat?
a.
eaten
c.
ated
b.
eated
d.
ate
 

32. 
Have you ________ the new puppy that the Smiths got last night?
Choose the best missing word.
a.
seen
c.
saw
b.
seed
d.
sees
 

33. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Negative Forms Correctly—RIT 191-200
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a.
Joe doesn’t have any manners.
c.
Joe doesn’t got no manners.
b.
Joe doesn’t have no manners.
d.
Joe doesn’t got manners neither.
 

34. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Noun Forms—RIT 191-200
The old scissors were too rusty to use for cutting the thick paper.
Which underlined word is a noun in the sentence?
a.
rusty
c.
scissors
b.
thick
d.
were
 

35. 
Which noun pair has a correct plural form?
a.
wolf – wolfs
c.
ox – oxes
b.
child – children
d.
mouse – mouses
 

36. 
Which shows that the backpack belongs to Andy?
a.
Andy’s backpack
c.
Andys’ backpack
b.
Andys backpack
d.
Andys’s backpack
 

37. 
Which sentence is correct?
a.
One horses, two woman, and three wolf appeared on the hilltop.
c.
One horse, two womens, and three wolfs appeared on the hilltop.
b.
One horse, two women, and three wolves appeared on the hilltop.
d.
One horse, two womans, and three wolves appeared on the hilltop.
 

38. 
Which of the word pairs below does NOT include both the correct singular and plural form of
the same noun?
a.
man – men
c.
knife – knifes
b.
child – children
d.
wolf – wolves
 

39. 
Which of the following words is a noun?
a.
combed
c.
beautiful
b.
happily
d.
children
 

40. 
Which of the following words is NOT plural?
a.
mice
c.
girl
b.
ladies
d.
gentlemen
 

41. 
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
a.
boxs
c.
wishs
b.
churchs
d.
lunches
 

42. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Pronoun Forms—RIT 191-200
The students neatly stacked __________ books on the table.
Choose the correct pronoun.
a.
her
c.
their
b.
there
d.
they’re
 

43. 
Jane chose a hat that matched her own.
Which word can be used in place of the underlined word?
a.
I
c.
Her
b.
My
d.
She
 

44. 
Which sentence is written correctly?
a.
Sam and I went to the movies.
c.
Me and Sam went to the movies.
b.
I and Sam went to the movies.
d.
Sam and me went to the movies.
 

45. 
Receiving the award was exciting for Steve and Shelly.
Which word can be used in place of the underlined words?
a.
we
c.
they
b.
them
d.
her
 

46. 
Bob and Diane found ________ in a strange place.
Choose the best missing word.
a.
themself
c.
themselves
b.
theirself
d.
herself
 

47. 
With ________ are you making your plans?
Choose the best missing word.
a.
whose
c.
which
b.
who
d.
whom
 

48. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Subject-Verb Agreement—RIT 191-200
Sally and Harry ________ the president and vice-president of the senior class.
Which linking verb fits best in the sentence?
a.
look
c.
is
b.
seem
d.
are
 

49. 
Which sentence includes a verb phrase?
a.
The reporter from the local station has raced to the fire in the nearby town.
c.
Swimming near the beach, Allen and Annie found lots of beautiful shells.
b.
Swooping through the night sky, the owl and the eagle search for food.
d.
Following the scent of the rabbit, the fox and the wolf met at the tree.
 

50. 
The detective quickly ________ down the stairs, out the door, and escaped through the alley.
Choose the best missing word.
a.
race
c.
raced
b.
racing
d.
races
 

51. 
Which sentence has the correctly written verb form?
a.
Mr. Smith, Mrs. Jones, and Mr. Hanson done assigned three huge projects!
c.
Homer and Julie is arriving on the last plane tonight from Chicago.
b.
Tom, Dick, Jane and Sally have fed Puff and Spot three times today.
d.
Leslie, Erin, Kristi and Todd has left already for the concert.
 

52. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use Types of Phrases—RIT 191-200
Which adverb phrase in the sentences below answers the question “why”?
a.
The storm came up during the night.
c.
We spent the afternoon at the mall.
b.
The children combed the nearby woods for pine cones.
d.
The students usually travel to games by bus.
 

53. 
Which adverb phrase in the sentences below answers the question “how”?
a.
The school bell rings at eight o’clock every morning.
c.
The foreign students traveled to the exotic islands by boat.
b.
The students carefully looked for the lost glasses.
d.
We spent the cold and snowy winter day near the fireplace.
 

54. 
Basic Grammar and Usage—Use/Distinguish Verb Tenses—RIT 191-200
The geese will fly south for the winter.
When does the action take place?
a.
present
c.
past perfect
b.
past
d.
future
 

55. 
Dad passed the bowl of mashed potatoes to his aunt.
When does the action take place?
a.
past
c.
present perfect
b.
present
d.
future
 

56. 
Which sentence has a future action verb in it?
a.
This fall we will get some early snow storms.
c.
Spring brings lots of rain and flowers.
b.
At summer camp, we stayed in cabins.
d.
For people who skate or ski, winter is their favorite season.
 

57. 
Gerry speak kindly of his father.
Which is the past tense form of the word speak?
a.
speaks
c.
will speak
b.
will speak
d.
speaked
 

58. 
Nancy paint the picture using her new watercolors paints.
Which is the past tense form of the verb paint?
a.
paints
c.
will paint
b.
paintd
d.
painted
 

59. 
Paul has _______ for 24 hours straight.
Choose the best missing word.
a.
driven
c.
drive
b.
drived
d.
drove
 

60. 
In which sentence is an irregular past tense form of a verb used?
a.
At the end of the ceremony, all the guests will have cake and ice cream.
c.
The farmer will harvest his crop in late November.
b.
The bird sang from its perch on the rooftop.
d.
Sady always bakes cookies for Maggie, her best friend.
 

61. 
Which sentence below does NOT have an irregular verb in it?
a.
Unfortunately, the wind blew down the newly planted trees.
c.
Joe returned home after three years in the army.
b.
In Egypt, there are pyramids in which treasures lie.
d.
Amanda threw the baseball over the fence just to anger Tim.
 

62. 
If you wanted to tell about something that has already happened, you would use a:
a.
future tense verb
c.
present tense verb
b.
past tense verb
d.
future perfect verb
 

63. 
Janet ________ many soccer plays when she goes to soccer camp next week.
Choose the word or words that mean the action will happen in the future.
a.
learns
c.
will learn
b.
learned
d.
has learned
 



 
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