QUESTION 1

Question

They would follow me, and as ________ as I tried to run and hide, they would both catch me.

quick


quickly

1 points

QUESTION 2

Scotch was by far the ________ one.

friendlier


more friendly

1 points

QUESTION 3

I answered that I was______ happy with the way my essay turned out.

real


really

1 points

QUESTION 4

I’m sure I chuckled too _______ as I wrote this paragraph.

loud


loudly

1 points

QUESTION 5

I still remember their curious looks and _______, barking sounds as they sat in front of my door.

soft


softly

1 points

QUESTION 6

Choose the correct sentence.

Our towns newspaper doesn’t cover much. It contains only three sections; news, sports, and classified ads.


Our town's newspaper doesn’t cover much. It contains only three sections, news, sports, and classified ads.


Our town's newspaper doesn’t cover much. It contains only three sections: news, sports, and classified ads.

1 points

QUESTION 7

Choose the correct sentence.

He asked his boss for a few days off work so he could attend his twin sons graduation and spend two days on the beach.


He asked his boss for a few days off work so he could attend his twin son's graduation and spend two days on the beach.


He asked his boss for a few days off work so he could attend his twin sons' graduation and spend two days on the beach.

1 points

QUESTION 8

Choose the correct sentence.

Roberto’s stereo is at its maximum volume, which bothers the neighbors. They’ve complained repeatedly to him.


Robertos stereo is at its maximum volume, which bothers the neighbors. They’ve complained repeatedly to him.


Roberto's stereo is at its maximum volume, which bothers the neighbors. Theyve complained repeatedly to him.

1 points

QUESTION 9

Choose the correct sentence.

The bathrooms’ in the girls’ gym were destroyed, but we still have two men’s rooms in the building.


The bathrooms in the girls’ gym were destroyed, but we still have two men’s rooms in the building.


The bathrooms in the girl's gym were destroyed, but we still have two men’s rooms in the building.

1 points

QUESTION 10

Choose the correct sentence.

When Jeff got his test back, he shouted, “I passed.


When Jeff got his test back, "he shouted!" I passed.


When Jeff got his test back, he shouted, “I passed!"

1 points

QUESTION 11

Choose the correct sentence.

I won’t ask whos to blame since everyones going to start blaming each other.


I won’t ask who's to blame since everyone's going to start blaming each other.


I wont ask who's to blame since everyone's going to start blaming each other.

1 points

QUESTION 12

Choose the correct sentence

For tomorrow’s celebration, you’ll need to bring three things to the party: corn chips, a dip, and a small gift.


For tomorrow’s celebration, you’ll need to bring three things to the party, corn chips, a dip, and a small gift.


For tomorrows celebration, youll need to bring three things to the party: corn chips, a dip, and a small gift.

1 points

QUESTION 13

Choose the correct sentence.

"Why isn't Margaret," asked Frank, "here today?"


"Why isn't Margaret" asked Frank "here today?"


"Why isn't Margaret," asked Frank "here today?"

1 points

QUESTION 14

The teachers ____ were in charge of making the changes.

themself


themselfs


themselves

1 points

QUESTION 15

Pick the sentence (A, B, or C) that is most clear in meaning.

George informed Jay of his company's problems.


George said to Jay, "My company has problems."


Jay informed George of his company's problems.

1 points

QUESTION 16

Elizabeth and ____ donated the sofa to Goodwill.

I


myself


me

1 points

QUESTION 17

Josh is a better soccer player than ____.

himself


he


him

1 points

QUESTION 18

The following sentence contains a blank. Choose the letter (A, B, or C) that correctly indicates the relative pronoun that could be used for the sentence to make sense. The woman, ____ had a large SUV, took a long time to fill her gas tank.

whom


who


whose

1 points

QUESTION 19

After a couple of hours, Ralph said goodbye to Ellen, Bill, and ____ and let ____ out the back door.

me, himself


I, himself

1 points

QUESTION 20

The magazines Maria ____ include Newsweek and Time; she also ____ TV Guide every week.

reads, buys


reads, bought


read, have bought

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers for each question:

QUESTION 1
quickly

QUESTION 2
more friendly

QUESTION 3
really

QUESTION 4
loudly

QUESTION 5
soft

QUESTION 6
Our town's newspaper doesn’t cover much. It contains only three sections: news, sports, and classified ads.

QUESTION 7
He asked his boss for a few days off work so he could attend his twin son's graduation and spend two days on the beach.

QUESTION 8
Roberto's stereo is at its maximum volume, which bothers the neighbors. They’ve complained repeatedly to him.

QUESTION 9
The bathrooms in the girls’ gym were destroyed, but we still have two men’s rooms in the building.

QUESTION 10
When Jeff got his test back, he shouted, “I passed!"

QUESTION 11
I won’t ask who's to blame since everyone's going to start blaming each other.

QUESTION 12
For tomorrow’s celebration, you’ll need to bring three things to the party: corn chips, a dip, and a small gift.

QUESTION 13
"Why isn't Margaret," asked Frank, "here today?"

QUESTION 14
themselves

QUESTION 15
George said to Jay, "My company has problems."

QUESTION 16
I

QUESTION 17
he

QUESTION 18
who

QUESTION 19
me, himself

QUESTION 20
reads, buys