English grammar (Mastery test)

Oct 29, 2016

Choose the correct word.
1. Some of the desserts . . .
  were
  left by the end of the birthday party.
  - was
  - were
2. The papa bear thought that some of his porridge . . .
  was
  missing.
  - were
  - was
3. Your brilliant excuses almost . . .
  make up
  for your tardiness.
  - makes up
  - make up
4. Neither Jackson nor Jenna . . .
  is
  playing hooky.
  - are
  - is
5. Neither Jackson nor I . . .
  am
  playing hooky.
  - are
  - am
6. Either of us . . .
  is
  capable of winning.
  - is
  - are
7. All of the class . . .
  is
  willing to take part in the prank.
  - are
  - is
8. One-third of the eligible population . . .
  tends
  not to vote in national elections.
  - tend
  - tends
9. One-third of the voters . . .
  tend
  not to cast their ballots in national elections.
  - tend
  - tends
10. . . .
  Here are
  the paper clips you requested.
  - Here’s
  - Here are
11. She is one of those doctors who . . .
  make
  house calls.
  - make
  - makes
12. Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who . . .
  do
  whatever it takes to get their point across to . . .
  their
  students.
  - does … their
  - do … his
13. She is the only professor who . . .
  does
  what it takes to help her students learn joyfully.
  - do
  - does
14. . . .
  She
  and . . .
  he
  are always fighting.
  - She … he
  - Her … him
15. When Toni and . . .
  he
  come over, we always have a great time.
  - him
  - he
16. It is . . .
  we
  who must decide whether to tax ourselves or cut spending.
  - we
  - us
17. Between you and . . .
  me
  , this class is a joke.
  - I
  - me
18. Who do you think you are to give me . . .
  advice
  about dating?
  - advice
  - advise
19. Who . . .
  makes up
  these English rules anyway?
  - makes up
  - make up
20. . . .
  Who
  do you think should win?
  - Whom
  - Who
21. . . .
  Whom
  are you voting for?
  - Whom
  - Who
22. . . .
  Whoever
  has the keys gets to be in the driver’s seat.
  - Whoever
  - Whomever
23. We are willing to work with . . .
  whomever
  you recommend.
  - whoever
  - whomever
24. The thoughts that Ted presented at the meeting . . .
  were
  so worthwhile.
  - were
  - was
25. The thoughts that Ted presented, . . .
  which
  were about shifting national priorities, were well received.
  - which
  - that
26. When you do a job so . . .
  well
  , you can expect a raise.
  - good
  - well
27. Bonnie was a . . .
  good
  sport about losing the race.
  - well
  - good
28. Harry smells . . .
  good
  . What is the aftershave he is wearing?
  - well
  - good
29. Lisa did so . . .
  well
  on the test that she was allowed to accelerate to the next level.
  - well
  - good
30. Our puppy is definitely . . .
  sweeter
  than her brother.
  - more sweeter
  - sweeter
31. With triplets, I have to be careful to divide everything equally . . .
  among
  them or they will fight.
  - between
  - among
32. Karen should . . .
  have known
  that her cheap umbrella would break in the storm.
  - of known
  - have known
33. Sometimes the effects of our generosity may seem minimal, but our . . .
  good
  intentions do make a difference.
  - well
  - good
34. Ben thought he had . . .
  laid
  my jacket on that bench.
  - laid
  - lain
35. Our company policy will not allow me to . . .
  accept
  a gift worth more than $50.
  - except
  - accept
36. They thought we were late, but my wife and I were . . .
  already
  at the restaurant.
  - all ready
  - already
37. . . .
  Regardless
  of who was there first, we were all very hungry and ready to eat.
  - Irregardless
  - Regardless
38. We could hardly believe that the Giants could . . .
  lose
  the game by that many runs.
  - loose
  - lose
39. Isn’t it amazing how long that mime can remain completely . . .
  stationary
  ?
  - stationery
  - stationary
40. The department’s . . .
  principal
  concern is the safety of all employees.
  - principal
  - principle
41. How did they manage to serve cold ice cream in the middle of the vast . . .
  desert
  ?
  - dessert
  - desert
42. The boss . . .
  complimented
  Ari on his excellent presentation.
  - complemented
  - complimented
43. The judge did not believe any of . . .
  their
  stories.
  - they’re
  - their
44. Ilana said she wanted to become . . .
  an FBI
  agent when she grew up.
  - a FBI
  - an FBI
45. The meeting attendees were to express a preference . . .
  among
  five cleanup plans.
  - between
  - among
46. To be a good billiards player, you’ve got to think . . .
  further
  ahead than just the next shot.
  - farther
  - further
47. Paul should . . .
  have known
  better than to act like that.
  - have known
  - of known
48. The golf course at the resort is lovely, but I prefer . . .
  its
  swimming pool.
  - it’s
  - its
49. I paid the cab . . .
  fare
  and Alejandro paid for dinner.
  - fare
  - fair
50. Marta completed five . . .
  fewer
  problems than I did in the same amount of time.
  - less
  - fewer

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