QUESTION 21

Question

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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