Question

QUESTION 21

The story of Dracula ______ told and retold for hundreds of years, yet the fascination with this character __________ to grow to this very day.

been, continued


has been, continues


was been, continued

1 points

QUESTION 22

Contrary to popular belief, his castle _________ in Transylvania but in Wallacia. Although Dracula’s original castle still exists, it _____ in ruins.

wasn’t, lies


wasn’t never, lays


wasn’t never, lies

1 points

QUESTION 23

Stewart's boat has not ____ since he got it patched.

sink


sank


sunk

1 points

QUESTION 24

Choose the letter (A, B, or C) of the correct sentence.

We hoped that we will seen her soon.


We hopes that sees her soon.


We hoped that we would see her soon.

1 points

QUESTION 25

The dog must have ____ I was opening the can.

knew


known


knowed

1 points

QUESTION 26

Barry and Jason ____ the phone number, but they ____ it.

knows, loses


knew, lost


knew, lose

1 points

QUESTION 27

All of the guests _____ gone to the concert in the park.

has


have

1 points

QUESTION 28

Every one of these socks ______no match.

has


have

1 points

QUESTION 29

Neither of the employees _____willing to confront the manager.

is


are

1 points

QUESTION 30

Either Susanna or my cousins ____ here regularly.

comes


come

1 points

QUESTION 31

Either the manager or the employees _____ supposed to meet with the customers.

is


are

1 points

QUESTION 32

Neither boxing, hockey, nor wrestling ______ to me.

appeals


appeal

1 points

QUESTION 33

Determine if the following sentence is correct or not parallel.

In my last job, I was responsible for arranging the antiques, cataloging new arrivals, and the pamphlets had to be printed.

Correct


Not Parallel

1 points

QUESTION 34

Determine if the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling/misplaced modifier.

His wife read the essay he had written after he had gone to bed.

Correct


DM/MM

1 points

QUESTION 35

Determine if the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling/misplaced modifier.

As I entered the concert, the music overwhelmed me.

Correct


DM/MM

1 points

QUESTION 36

Determine if the following sentence is correct or not parallel.

Our writing center needs tutors who are energetic, who are self motivated, and show dedication.

Correct


Not Parallel

1 points

QUESTION 37

Determine if the following sentence is correct or not parallel.

Cassandra demonstrated her culinary skills when she made her pastries fluffy, sweet, and delicate.

Correct


Not Parallel

1 points

QUESTION 38

Determine if the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling/misplaced modifier.

Upon leaving the stadium, the lights began to flicker.

Correct


DM/MM

1 points

QUESTION 39

Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.


Of all the students in class, Leonard shows the greatest interest in mathematics.

students, mathematics


class, interest


Leonard, shows

1 points

QUESTION 40

Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.


Glaciers move slowly down mountains or spread from their centers of accumulation.

Glaciers, move slowly


Glaciers, move, spread


Glaciers, move from

Answer 1

Here are the answers to each question based on standard English grammar rules:

**QUESTION 21**
The story of Dracula **has been** told and retold for hundreds of years, yet the fascination with this character **continues** to grow to this very day.
- **Answer:** has been, continues

**QUESTION 22**
Contrary to popular belief, his castle **wasn’t** in Transylvania but in Wallacia. Although Dracula’s original castle still exists, it **lies** in ruins.
- **Answer:** wasn’t, lies

**QUESTION 23**
Stewart's boat has not **sunk** since he got it patched.
- **Answer:** sunk

**QUESTION 24**
Choose the letter (A, B, or C) of the correct sentence.
- We hoped that we would see her soon.
- **Answer:** We hoped that we would see her soon.

**QUESTION 25**
The dog must have **known** I was opening the can.
- **Answer:** known

**QUESTION 26**
Barry and Jason **knew** the phone number, but they **lost** it.
- **Answer:** knew, lost

**QUESTION 27**
All of the guests **have** gone to the concert in the park.
- **Answer:** have

**QUESTION 28**
Every one of these socks **has** no match.
- **Answer:** has

**QUESTION 29**
Neither of the employees **is** willing to confront the manager.
- **Answer:** is

**QUESTION 30**
Either Susanna or my cousins **come** here regularly.
- **Answer:** come

**QUESTION 31**
Either the manager or the employees **are** supposed to meet with the customers.
- **Answer:** are

**QUESTION 32**
Neither boxing, hockey, nor wrestling **appeals** to me.
- **Answer:** appeals

**QUESTION 33**
In my last job, I was responsible for arranging the antiques, cataloging new arrivals, and the pamphlets had to be printed.
- **Answer:** Not Parallel

**QUESTION 34**
His wife read the essay he had written after he had gone to bed.
- **Answer:** Correct

**QUESTION 35**
As I entered the concert, the music overwhelmed me.
- **Answer:** Correct

**QUESTION 36**
Our writing center needs tutors who are energetic, who are self motivated, and show dedication.
- **Answer:** Not Parallel

**QUESTION 37**
Cassandra demonstrated her culinary skills when she made her pastries fluffy, sweet, and delicate.
- **Answer:** Correct

**QUESTION 38**
Upon leaving the stadium, the lights began to flicker.
- **Answer:** DM/MM

**QUESTION 39**
Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.
Of all the students in class, Leonard shows the greatest interest in mathematics.
- **Answer:** Leonard, shows

**QUESTION 40**
Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.
Glaciers move slowly down mountains or spread from their centers of accumulation.
- **Answer:** Glaciers, move, spread

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