11. Which statements are grammatically correct?

Question

1. Jose is very smart he began reading when he was three years old.
2. Jose is very smart, he began reading when he was three years old.
3. Jose is very smart; he began reading when he was three years old.
4. Jose is very smart, for he began reading when he was three years old.
A. 1 and 3 C. 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4

12. May we request everyone to put their cellphones in silent mode? Which is WRONG with the statement?
A. The word “their” should be “your”
B. The word “everyone” should be “you”
C. Insert “of you “ after “everyone”
D. Replace “ their” with “his/her”

13. Everybody must bring their own lunch. Which statement serves as the corre C. ed statement?
A. Everybody must bring his or her own lunch.
B. Everybody must bring their own lunch.
C. Every body must bring their lunch.
D. Everybody must bring our own lunch.

14. At eight years old, my mother gave me an Ipod for Christmas. Is this CORRECT?
A. Yes.
B. No. Mother was eight years old when she gave the Ipod for Christmas.
C. No, the statement should be “My mother gave me, at eight years old, an Ipod for Christmas.
D. Yes, if “mother” is capitalized.

15. An expert in artificial intelligence is expected to lecture on artificial intelligence in an authoritarian manner.
Is “authoritarian “used CORRECTY?
A. No.
B. Yes.
C. No, it should be replaced with “authoritative”.
D. Yes. It has the same meaning as “authoritative”.

16. You will be serve on a first come, first serve basis. Which is a CORRECT version of this statement?
A. You will be served on a first come, first served basis.
B. You will be served on a first come, first serve basis.
C. You will be served on a first come, first served basis.
D. You will serve on a first come, first serve basis..

17. It was a breathe of fresh air to meet someone who spoke candidly on artificial intelligence. Where lies the error of the sentence?
A. “breathe” should be “breath”
B. “breathe” should be “breathed”
C. Replace “a breathe “with “breathes”
D. No error in the sentence

18. In which statement/s is i.e.correctly used?
I. The standard discount applies, i.e, 10%.
II. I went to my least favorite place, i.e., the dentist’s clinic.
III. Try using easy-to-read fonts, i.e., Arial and Verdana.
A. I only C. I and II
B. II only D. I, II and III

19. In which statement/s is e.g. correctly used?
I. Our backup drives, e.g. drives F and G, are new.
II. Some staff, e.g. John and Tony, are on leave.
III. Mammals, e.g. man, whale, and bird are warm-blooded animals.
A. I only C. I and II
B. II only D. I, II and III

20. Which part of the sentence needs improvement?
Schools must help learners master basic skills, interpersonal skills and how to live.
A. “help” must be “helped”
B. “master” should be “muster”
C. “master” should be “mastered”
D. “how to live” must be made parallel to “basic skills’ and “interpersonal skills”

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers for each question:

11. Which statements are grammatically correct?

• C. 3 and 4:
  • Statement 3 uses a semicolon correctly between two independent clauses.
  • Statement 4 correctly uses "for" to connect the clauses.

12. May we request everyone to put their cellphones in silent mode? Which is WRONG with the statement?

• A. The word “their” should be “your.”: While "their" is often accepted in modern usage as a singular gender-neutral pronoun when referring to "everyone," some traditional grammarians would argue "your" is more appropriate for direct addressing.

13. Everybody must bring their own lunch. Which statement serves as the correct statement?

• A. Everybody must bring his or her own lunch.: This option is formally correct, though "their" is commonly accepted for inclusivity.

14. At eight years old, my mother gave me an iPod for Christmas. Is this CORRECT?

• B. No. Mother was eight years old when she gave the iPod for Christmas.: The sentence is misleading; it implies the mother was eight years old instead of the person receiving the iPod.

15. An expert in artificial intelligence is expected to lecture on artificial intelligence in an authoritarian manner. Is “authoritarian” used CORRECTLY?

• C. No, it should be replaced with “authoritative.”: "Authoritarian" implies oppressive behavior, whereas "authoritative" means having recognized knowledge.

16. You will be serve on a first come, first serve basis. Which is the CORRECT version of this statement?

• A. You will be served on a first come, first served basis.: This is the grammatically correct form.

17. It was a breathe of fresh air to meet someone who spoke candidly on artificial intelligence. Where lies the error in the sentence?

• A. “breathe” should be “breath.”: "Breathe" is a verb; "breath" is the noun that fits the context.

18. In which statement/s is i.e. correctly used?

• D. I, II and III: All three statements use "i.e." correctly to clarify or specify.

19. In which statement/s is e.g. correctly used?

• C. I and II: Statements I and II use "e.g." appropriately. In III, it should be "e.g., humans, whales, and birds" (mammals are not technically birds).

20. Which part of the sentence needs improvement?

• D. “how to live” must be made parallel to “basic skills” and “interpersonal skills.”: "How to live" should be expressed in a parallel structure like the other phrases. Example: "basic skills, interpersonal skills, and life skills."