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Question 1
Which Sentence Uses the Correct Form of 'There,' 'Their,' or 'They're'?
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Which Pronoun Best Completes the Sentence: 'Jen and __ Went To the Store'?
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Which Sentence Is In the Passive Voice?
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Choose the Correct Past Tense Form: 'He _____ To the Store Yesterday.'
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Which Sentence Uses a Semicolon Correctly?
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Affect or Effect: Which Completes the Sentence Correctly? 'Will the new schedule _____ productivity?'
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Choose the Correct Possessive Apostrophe Usage.
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Past Perfect?
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Which Sentence Uses 'Your' Correctly?
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Which Word Completes the Sentence: 'I ___ Going to the Store'?
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Which Sentence Is Correctly Capitalized?
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Which Word Is a Noun?
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Which Sentence Uses Past Tense Correctly?
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Which Word Is an Adjective?
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Which Sentence Uses 'They're' Correctly?
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Which Sentence Is Grammatically Correct?
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Which Word Is a Pronoun?
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Which Sentence Is in Future Tense?
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Which Word Is an Adverb?
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Which Sentence Uses Correct Subject–Verb Agreement?
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Which Sentence Is Correctly Punctuated?
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Which Word Is a Conjunction?
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Which Sentence Is in the Present Continuous Tense?
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Which Word Completes the Sentence: 'They ___ Playing Soccer'?
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Which Sentence Is an Example of a Statement?
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Which Word Is a Preposition?
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Which Word Completes the Sentence: 'The Birds ___ Singing Loudly'?
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Which Sentence Is Correctly Written?
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Which Sentence Uses 'An' Correctly?
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Which Sentence Uses the Past Tense of 'Go' Correctly?
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Subject–Verb Agreement With 'Each': Which Sentence Is Correct?
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Choose the Correct Use of 'Criteria' vs. 'Criterion'.
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That vs. Which: Choose the Correct Sentence.
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Fixing a Comma Splice: Select the Best Revision.
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Word 'Whose'?
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Choose the Correct Past Perfect Continuous Sentence.
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Proper Parallel Structure?
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Identify the Sentence Written in the Future Perfect Tense.
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Which Is an Example of an Imperative Sentence?
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Choose the Correct Use of a Reflexive Pronoun.
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Comparative Adjective?
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Choose the Sentence with Correct Subject–Verb Agreement.
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Which Is the Correct Use of the Conditional Perfect?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Word 'Whom'?
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Proper Use of Quotation Marks?
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Identify the Sentence Written in the Present Perfect Continuous.
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Which Sentence Contains a Split Infinitive?
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Choose the Correctly Punctuated Sentence with Direct Address.
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Word 'Its'?
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Which Sentence Is Written in Active Voice?
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Choose the Correct Sentence with Subject–Verb Agreement.
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Which Sentence Properly Uses a Dash?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Fewer' Instead of 'Less'?
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Correct Verb Tense Consistency?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Between' or 'Among'?
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Identify the Correct Passive Voice Sentence.
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Which Sentence Uses Proper Capitalization?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Whoever'?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses an Apostrophe for Possession?
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Which Sentence Contains a Proper Use of the Oxford Comma?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Word 'Whose' in a Question?
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Negative Form?
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Which Sentence Is an Example of an Interrogative Sentence?
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Future Continuous Tense?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Much' or 'Many'?
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Correct Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Shall' in Formal English?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Word 'Whose' in a Statement?
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Which Sentence Uses Correct Verb Tense Consistency in Reported Speech?
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Which Sentence Is an Example of a Compound Sentence?
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Proper Use of a Semicolon in a Complex List?
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Which Sentence Is Correct in the Present Perfect Tense?
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Conditional Form?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Lie' or 'Lay' in Present Tense?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Whomever'?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses an Adverb Instead of an Adjective?
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Future Perfect Continuous Tense?
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Word 'Than'?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Since' to Indicate Time?
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Which Sentence Is an Example of a Simple Sentence?
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Proper Use of a Prepositional Phrase?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses the Past Continuous Tense?
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Which Sentence Uses the Correct Superlative Adjective?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses a Conjunctive Adverb?
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Which Sentence Is an Example of a Complex Sentence?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Who’s'?
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Which Sentence Demonstrates Proper Use of Parallelism with Infinitives?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses an Ellipsis?
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Which Sentence Is an Example of the Present Continuous Tense?
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Which Sentence Correctly Uses 'Fewer' in a Comparative Statement?
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Their going to bring they're books over there.
2
They're going to bring there books over their.
3
They're going to bring their books over there.
4
There going to bring their books over they're.
It uses 'they're' for 'they are,' 'their' as possession, and 'there' for location.
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I
2
Me
3
Mine
4
Myself
'I' is correct because it functions as the subject in the sentence alongside 'Jen.'
1
Sarah will read the book.
2
The book was read by Sarah.
3
Sarah is reading the book.
4
Sarah read the book.
The subject receives the action in the passive voice.
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Going
2
Goed
3
Went
4
Go
'Went' is the correct irregular past tense form of 'go.'
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I have a meeting tomorrow; however, I can reschedule.
2
I have a meeting; tomorrow, however, I can reschedule.
3
I have a meeting tomorrow, however; I can reschedule.
4
I have; a meeting tomorrow, however, I can reschedule.
A semicolon is used before the conjunctive adverb 'however' to join clauses.
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Affects
2
Effect
3
Effects
4
Affect
'Affect' is usually a verb meaning influence; 'effect' is usually a noun meaning result.
1
The teachers' lounge was renovated last summer.
2
The teachers lounge was renovated last summer.
3
The teachers's lounge was renovated last summer.
4
The teacher's lounge were renovated last summer.
Use an apostrophe after plural nouns ending in s to show possession.
1
By the time we arrive, the concert had started.
2
By the time we arrived, the concert has started.
3
By the time we had arrived, the concert starts.
4
By the time we arrived, the concert had started.
Past perfect marks the earlier of two past actions.
1
Don't forget your jacket at school.
2
Don't forget yours jacket at school.
3
Don't forget you jacket at school.
4
Don't forget you're jacket at school.
'Your' shows possession; 'you're' means 'you are.'
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Be
2
Is
3
Are
4
Am
The subject 'I' takes 'am' in the present continuous.
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My friend Lives in London, england.
2
My Friend lives in london, england.
3
My friend lives in London, England.
4
My friend lives in london, England.
Proper nouns like 'London' and 'England' require capitalization.
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Jump
2
Happy
3
Apple
4
Quickly
A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea; 'apple' is a thing.
1
She walk to school yesterday.
2
She walked to school yesterday.
3
She walks to school yesterday.
4
She walking to school yesterday.
'Walked' is the correct past form to match 'yesterday.'
1
Dog
2
Run
3
Blue
4
Slowly
'Blue' describes a noun, so it is an adjective.
1
Theyre going to the park after lunch.
2
Their going to the park after lunch.
3
There going to the park after lunch.
4
They're going to the park after lunch.
'They're' is the contraction for 'they are.'
1
It is tooo hot to go outside today.
2
It is two hot to go outside today.
3
It is too hot to go outside today.
4
It is to hot to go outside today.
'Too' means 'excessively' or 'also.'
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Green
2
Run
3
He
4
Car
Pronouns replace nouns; 'he' replaces a person's name.
1
I calling you tomorrow.
2
I will call you tomorrow.
3
I called you tomorrow.
4
I call you tomorrow.
Future tense uses 'will' plus the base verb.
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Teacher
2
Quickly
3
Chair
4
Book
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs; 'quickly' tells how.
1
The dog barking loudly every morning.
2
The dog bark loudly every morning.
3
The dog barks loudly every morning.
4
The dog barked loudly every morning.
Singular subjects in present tense take verbs ending in -s.
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I like pizza pasta and salad.
2
I like pizza, pasta, and salad.
3
I like pizza pasta, and salad.
4
I like pizza, pasta and, salad.
Items in a list are separated by commas.
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Run
2
And
3
Chair
4
Blue
Conjunctions connect words or groups of words.
1
She reads a book right now.
2
She has read a book right now.
3
She is reading a book right now.
4
She read a book right now.
Present continuous uses 'is/are' plus -ing.
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Is
2
Am
3
Be
4
Are
'They' takes the helping verb 'are.'
1
Where do you live?
2
Live in New York!
3
Please live in New York.
4
I live in New York.
A statement gives information and ends with a period.
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Under
2
Green
3
Run
4
Dog
Prepositions show relationships; 'under' shows position.
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Are
2
Am
3
Is
4
Be
Plural subject 'birds' takes 'are.'
1
He have three apples in his bag.
2
He has three apples in his bag.
3
He hads three apples in his bag.
4
He having three apples in his bag.
'Has' is the correct third-person singular present form.
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She ate an orange for breakfast.
2
She ate orange for breakfast.
3
She ate an banana for breakfast.
4
She ate a orange for breakfast.
Use 'an' before a vowel sound like 'orange.'
1
We goes to the zoo last Saturday.
2
We went to the zoo last Saturday.
3
We go to the zoo last Saturday.
4
We going to the zoo last Saturday.
'Went' is the irregular past tense of 'go.'
1
Each of the proposals is compelling.
2
Each of the proposals are compelling.
3
Each of the proposal are compelling.
4
Each proposals are compelling.
With 'each,' use a singular verb because items are treated individually.
1
The criterion are clear; each criteria addresses a different requirement.
2
The criteria are clear; each criterion addresses a different requirement.
3
The criteria is clear; each criteria address a different requirement.
4
The criterion is clear; each criterion address a different requirement.
'Criteria' is plural; 'criterion' is singular, so verbs must agree.
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The report which was finalized yesterday will be, published.
2
The report that was finalized yesterday, will be published.
3
The report, that was finalized yesterday, will be published.
4
The report, which was finalized yesterday, will be published.
Use 'which' with nonrestrictive clauses (commas) and 'that' for restrictive (no commas).
1
The plan was risky—however, we tried it anyways.
2
The plan was risky; we tried it anyway.
3
The plan was risky, we tried it anyway.
4
The plan was risky: and we tried it anyway.
A semicolon correctly joins two related independent clauses.
1
Who’s book is this on the table?
2
Whose book is this on the table?
3
Whose is the book belong to on the table?
4
Who is book is this on the table?
'Whose' shows possession; 'who’s' means 'who is' or 'who has.'
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She has been studying for hours before the exam began.
2
She had studied for hours before the exam begins.
3
She had been studying for hours before the exam began.
4
She studied for hours before the exam had begun.
Past perfect continuous shows duration before another past action.
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She likes hike, swimming, and runs.
2
She likes hiking, swimming, and running.
3
She likes to hike, swimming, and to run.
4
She likes hiking, to swim, and running.
Parallel structure keeps grammatical forms consistent.
1
By next week, he will have finished the project.
2
By next week, he finished the project.
3
By next week, he will finish the project.
4
By next week, he has finished the project.
Future perfect uses 'will have' + past participle.
1
The door is closed.
2
She will close the door.
3
Please close the door.
4
Did you close the door?
Imperatives give commands or requests with an implied 'you'.
1
She taught herself to play the piano.
2
She taught she to play the piano.
3
She taught hers to play the piano.
4
She taught her to play the piano.
Use a reflexive pronoun when subject and object refer to the same person.
1
This test is easyer than the last one.
2
This test is more easier than the last one.
3
This test is easier than the last one.
4
This test is easiest than the last one.
'Easier' is the correct comparative of 'easy'—avoid double marking.
1
The data was convincing enough to support the claim.
2
The data is convincing enough to support the claim.
3
The data are convincing enough to support the claim.
4
The data has been convincing enough to support the claim.
In formal English, plural 'data' takes a plural verb.
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She would have gone if she had received the invitation.
2
She had gone if she would have received the invitation.
3
She would had gone if she had received the invitation.
4
She would go if she had received the invitation.
Conditional perfect uses 'would have' + past participle for unreal past.
1
Who should we give the award to?
2
To whom should we give the award?
3
Whom is going to the ceremony tomorrow?
4
Whom is speaking at the ceremony tonight?
'Whom' is the object of a preposition; 'who' is for subjects.
1
She said, “I will call you tomorrow”.
2
She said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
3
She said “I will call you tomorrow.”
4
She said I will call you tomorrow.
In American English, the period goes inside the quotation marks.
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They had been working on this project for months.
2
They have been working on this project for months.
3
They are working on this project for months.
4
They worked on this project for months.
Present perfect continuous uses 'have/has been' + -ing to show ongoing action.
1
She decided to leave the room quickly.
2
She quickly decided to leave the room.
3
She decided quickly to leave the room.
4
She decided to quickly leave the room.
A split infinitive places a word between 'to' and the verb.
1
Could you Lisa, hand me that book?
2
Lisa could you hand me that book?
3
Could you, Lisa hand me that book?
4
Lisa, could you hand me that book?
Names in direct address are set off with commas.
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The company increased its’ profits this quarter.
2
The company increased its profits this quarter.
3
The company increased it profits this quarter.
4
The company increased it’s profits this quarter.
'Its' shows possession; 'it’s' means 'it is.'
1
The chef prepared the meal quickly.
2
The meal was prepared by the chef quickly.
3
The meal will be prepared by the chef.
4
The meal is being prepared by the chef.
Active voice has the subject performing the action.
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Neither answers is correct.
2
Neither of the answers is correct.
3
Neither of the answer are correct.
4
Neither of the answers are correct.
'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb.
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She brought everything—snacks, drinks—and blankets for the picnic.
2
She brought everything snacks drinks—and blankets—for the picnic.
3
She brought everything, snacks—drinks, and blankets—for the picnic.
4
She brought everything—snacks, drinks, and blankets—for the picnic.
A dash can set off an emphatic list or explanation, as in A.
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There are less chairs in the room than yesterday.
2
There are fewer furniture in the room than yesterday.
3
There are fewer chairs in the room than yesterday.
4
There are less problems today than yesterday.
'Fewer' is for countable nouns like 'chairs'; 'less' is for uncountables like 'furniture.'
1
She finishes her essay and submitted it to the teacher.
2
She has finished her essay and submit it to the teacher.
3
She finished her essay and submits it to the teacher.
4
She finished her essay and submitted it to the teacher.
Keep verbs in the same tense within the sentence when actions are in the same time frame.
1
The money was divided among the two employees.
2
The money was divided among the five employees.
3
The money was divided between the five employees.
4
The money was divided between the group of five.
Use 'between' for two items and 'among' for three or more.
1
James is writing the letter.
2
James will write the letter.
3
James wrote the letter.
4
The letter was written by James.
Passive places the object first with 'be' + past participle.
1
My Uncle lives in New York city.
2
My Uncle lives in New york City.
3
My uncle lives in new york city.
4
My uncle lives in New York City.
Capitalize proper nouns like 'New York City'; 'uncle' is lowercase unless used as a title.
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Whoever arrives first will get the best seat.
2
Whomever arrives first will get the best seat.
3
Whomever arrives first gets the best seat.
4
Whoever arriving first will get the best seat.
'Whoever' acts as the subject of 'arrives.'
1
The doges collar was red.
2
The dogs’ collar was red.
3
The dogs collar was red.
4
The dog's collar was red.
A singular noun takes '’s' to show possession.
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I packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice for the trip.
2
I packed sandwiches and, fruit, and juice for the trip.
3
I packed sandwiches, fruit and, juice for the trip.
4
I packed sandwiches fruit and juice, for the trip.
The comma before the final conjunction clarifies the list.
1
Whose is shoes left by the door?
2
Who is shoes are left by the door?
3
Who’s shoes are left by the door?
4
Whose shoes are left by the door?
'Whose' indicates possession; 'who’s' = 'who is.'
1
I can’t hardly wait for the movie.
2
I don’t know nothing about that.
3
I don’t need no help at all.
4
I don’t know anything about that.
Standard English avoids double negatives: 'don’t know anything' is correct.
1
Please attend the meeting.
2
Attending the meeting is important.
3
You should attend the meeting.
4
Are you planning to attend the meeting?
An interrogative asks a question and ends with a question mark.
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She will have studying all night for her exam.
2
She will is studying all night for her exam.
3
She will be studying all night for her exam.
4
She will studying all night for her exam.
Future continuous uses 'will be' + -ing.
1
She doesn’t have many friends in the city.
2
She doesn’t have much friends in the city.
3
She doesn’t have much books in the city.
4
She doesn’t have many money in the city.
'Many' is for countable nouns; 'much' is for uncountables like 'money.'
1
Every student must bring their notebook.
2
Every student must bring him notebook.
3
Every student must bring his or her notebook.
4
Every student must bring they notebook.
The singular 'every student' requires a singular pronoun in formal usage.
1
We would overcome these challenges together.
2
We shall overcome these challenges together.
3
We will overcome these challenges together.
4
We should overcome these challenges together.
'Shall' is traditionally used with 'I/we' to express determination or obligation.
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I met a writer whose book was become a bestseller.
2
I met a writer whose book became a bestseller.
3
I met a writer who’s book became a bestseller.
4
I met a writer who is book became a bestseller.
'Whose' shows possession; 'who’s' = 'who is/has.'
1
He said that he is tired.
2
He said that he be tired.
3
He said that he will be tired.
4
He said that he was tired.
Reported speech often shifts present to past: 'was'.
1
Wanting to go to the party, I was too tired.
2
I wanted to go to the party because I was invited.
3
I wanted to go to the party, but I was too tired.
4
I wanted to go to the party although I was tired.
A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinator.
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We visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Madrid, Spain.
2
We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
3
We visited Paris; France, Rome, Italy, Madrid, Spain.
4
We visited Paris; and Rome; and Madrid.
Semicolons separate list items that already contain commas.
1
They has already eaten dinner.
2
They had already eaten dinner.
3
They have already eaten dinner.
4
They already eaten dinner.
Present perfect uses 'have/has' + past participle; 'they' takes 'have.'
1
If it rains tomorrow, we would cancel the picnic.
2
If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
3
If it rains tomorrow, we cancelled the picnic.
4
If it rains tomorrow, we had canceled the picnic.
First conditional: present in the 'if' clause, 'will' in the main clause.
1
I need to laid down for a while.
2
I need to lay down for a while.
3
I need to lie down for a while.
4
I need to lying down for a while.
'Lie' means recline (no object); 'lay' requires an object.
1
Give the package to whomever you see at the desk.
2
Give the package to whoever is in charge at the desk.
3
Give the package to whomever arrives first at the desk.
4
Give the package to whoever you see at the desk.
'Whomever' is the object of 'to'; subject uses take 'whoever.'
1
She sings beautiful.
2
She sings beauty.
3
She sings beautify.
4
She sings beautifully.
Adverbs modify verbs; 'beautifully' modifies 'sings.'
1
By 2026, she will working here for ten years.
2
By 2026, she will have worked here for ten years.
3
By 2026, she will have been working here for ten years.
4
By 2026, she has been working here for ten years.
Future perfect continuous uses 'will have been' + -ing to emphasize duration.
1
She is tall than her brother.
2
She is tallest than her brother.
3
She is taller then her brother.
4
She is taller than her brother.
'Than' is used for comparisons; 'then' relates to time/sequence.
1
I lived here since 2010.
2
I have lived here since 2010.
3
I live here since 2010.
4
I am living here since 2010.
Use present perfect when a time period continues to the present.
1
The sun set, and the stars appeared.
2
The sun set beyond the mountains, and the stars appeared.
3
The sun set beyond the mountains.
4
Although the sun set, the sky was bright.
A simple sentence has one independent clause.
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The cat under the table slept.
2
The cat slept under the table.
3
The cat table slept under.
4
The cat slept the table under.
A prepositional phrase includes a preposition and its object.
1
They are playing soccer when it started to rain.
2
They had playing soccer when it started to rain.
3
They was playing soccer when it started to rain.
4
They were playing soccer when it started to rain.
Past continuous uses 'was/were' + -ing for an ongoing past action interrupted by another.
1
This is the beautifulest painting in the gallery.
2
This is the more beautiful painting in the gallery.
3
This is the beautifuller painting in the gallery.
4
This is the most beautiful painting in the gallery.
Multi-syllable adjectives use 'most' for the superlative.
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I was tired; I however finished my work.
2
I was tired, however I finished my work.
3
I was tired; however, I finished my work.
4
I was tired however I finished my work.
Place a semicolon before and a comma after 'however' between independent clauses.
1
I stayed home because it was raining.
2
I stayed home, and I watched a movie.
3
I stayed home. It was raining.
4
I stayed home; it was raining.
A complex sentence has an independent and a dependent clause.
1
Who’s going to the concert tonight?
2
Who is going whose concert tonight?
3
Whose going to the concert tonight?
4
Who’s concert is going tonight?
'Who’s' is the contraction of 'who is' or 'who has.'
1
She likes to read, writing, and to travel.
2
She likes reading, to write, and traveling.
3
She likes to read, to write, and to travel.
4
She likes to reading, to write, and travel.
Parallel structure keeps the same 'to + verb' form throughout.
1
“I’m not sure …maybe we should wait”. she said.
2
“I’m not…sure maybe…we should wait.” she said.
3
“I’m not sure… maybe we should wait,” she said.
4
“I’m not sure.. maybe we should wait.” she said.
An ellipsis is three dots indicating hesitation or omission; punctuation remains inside the quote.
1
She studied for her exam right now.
2
She studies for her exam right now.
3
She is studying for her exam right now.
4
She has studied for her exam right now.
Present continuous uses 'is/are' + -ing for action happening now.
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Today there are fewer accident on the road than yesterday.
2
Today there are less accidents on the road than yesterday.
3
Today there is fewer accidents on the road than yesterday.
4
Today there are fewer accidents on the road than yesterday.
Countable nouns like 'accidents' require 'fewer' and a plural verb/noun form.
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At TastyArea, we offer an engaging and interactive way to challenge your knowledge across pop culture, entertainment, history, sports, and more.
Our trivia quizzes are crafted to entertain and educate, providing a fun learning experience that's accessible from anywhere.
With a diverse selection of topics, you're bound to discover something that sparks your interest.