Master Standard English Conventions: Grammar and Usage for Effective Communication

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the store.

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Me and my friend went to the store.

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My friend and me went to the store.

Question 2

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'The book on the table belongs to me.'

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on the table

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The book

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belongs to me

Question 3

Which of the following is a common noun?

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book

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Washington

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United States

Question 4

Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'The boy dropped __ pencil on the floor.'

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his

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he

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him

Question 5

Which of the following is a verb in the past tense?

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walked

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walk

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walking

Question 6

Identify the word that serves as a preposition:

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over

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and

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however

Question 7

Which sentence below displays accurate punctuation?

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The dog barked at the mailman; it was angry.

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The dog barked at the mailman it was angry.

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The dog, barked at the mailman, it was angry.

Question 8

Choose the sentence that uses the correct comparative form of the adjective:

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The first book is more engaging than the second book.

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The first book is engageinger than the second book.

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The first book is most engaging than the second book.

Question 9

Which sentence below demonstrates the correct use of a coordinating conjunction?

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The students studied diligently and earned good grades.

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The students studied diligently but earned good grades.

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The students studied diligently because they earned good grades.

Question 10

Choose the sentence that is written in the passive voice:

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The science project was completed by the students.

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The students completed their science project.

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The science project was being completed by the students.

Question 11

Identify the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The book belongs to _______ the student.

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to

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for

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at

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with

Question 12

Choose the correct form of the verb: The students _______ (study) for the test all week.

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have studied

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has studied

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are studying

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studied

Question 13

Identify the type of sentence: The students wrote their essays and submitted them.

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Compound

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Simple

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Complex

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Compound-Complex

Question 14

Identify the subject of the sentence: The students who studied diligently passed the exam.

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The students

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Students

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Exam

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Who studied diligently

Question 15

In the sentence 'The tall boy ran quickly', which word is an adjective?

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tall

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boy

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ran

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quickly

Question 16

Which word in the following options is a coordinating conjunction?

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and

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because

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although

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while

Question 17

Choose the sentence with proper capitalization.

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The President of the United States visited our town.

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the president of the united states visited our town.

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the president of the united States visited our town.

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The president of the united states visited our town.

Question 18

Identify the gerund in 'Running is my favorite exercise.'

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Running

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is

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my

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favorite

Question 19

Which option is NOT a sentence fragment?

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The dog barked loudly.

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Because it was hungry.

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The red car.

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Swimming in the pool.

Question 20

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

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I went to the store, bought milk, and then went home.

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I went to the store, bought milk, and, then went home.

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I went to the store, bought milk and, then went home.

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I went to the store, bought milk and then went home.

Question 21

What is the correct possessive form of 'child'?

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child's

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childrens

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childs

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children's

Question 22

Identify the sentence in the passive voice.

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The ball was hit by the boy.

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The boy hit the ball.

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The ball is being hit by the boy.

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The boy is hitting the ball.

Question 23

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the subject pronouns in a compound subject?

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My friend and I went to the store.

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Me and my friend went to the store.

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My friend and me went to the store.

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I and my friend went to the store.

Question 24

Select the sentence that correctly uses the past tense of the regular verb 'write'.

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I wrote a letter yesterday.

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I writed a letter yesterday.

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I write a letter yesterday.

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I had wrote a letter yesterday.

Question 25

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon (;) to connect the two independent clauses?

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The dog barked at the mailman; the mailman ran away.

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The dog barked at the mailman the mailman ran away.

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The dog that barked at the mailman ran away.

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The mailman ran away because the dog barked at him.

Question 26

Which sentence correctly uses the plural form of the noun 'foot'?

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The child has two feet.

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The child has two foots.

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The childs have two feet.

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The childrens have two feets.

Question 27

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession.

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The child's toy is broken.

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The childs toy is broken.

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The childrens toys are broken.

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The toys of the child are broken.

Question 28

Which type of conjunction connects two words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

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Adverbial conjunction

Question 29

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'affect'.

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The loud noise will affect my concentration.

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The loud noise will effect my concentration.

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The loud noise will affect me.

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The loud noise will effect me.

Question 30

Which sentence is an example of an exclamatory sentence?

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Wow! This painting is a masterpiece!

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I strolled through the park, admiring the vibrant colors of autumn.

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Could you please tell me the time?

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The students listened attentively during the lecture.

Question 31

What word in the sentence 'The teacher placed the book on the desk' shows the relationship between the book and the desk?

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On

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The

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Placed

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The desk

Question 32

Which word in the following sentence is an underlined pronoun: 'The teacher asked Susan to give **her** the book.'?

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her

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teacher

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Susan

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book

Question 33

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

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She jumps across the fence.

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She jump across the fence.

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She is jump across the fence.

Question 34

Which sentence below is written in the passive voice?

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The test was studied by the students.

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Students studied for the test.

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The teacher gave a test to the students.

Question 35

What is the subject of the sentence: 'The tired boy fell asleep.'?

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boy

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The

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tired

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fell

Question 36

Which word in the sentence 'I went to the mall and bought a new dress' is a conjunction?

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and

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I

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mall

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dress

Question 37

Identify the type of clause in the sentence: 'When the teacher entered the classroom, the students stood up.'

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Subordinate clause

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Main clause

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Independent clause

Question 38

What is the function of the comma in the sentence: 'I like to eat apples, oranges, and bananas.'?

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To separate items in a list

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To indicate a pause in speech

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To introduce a subordinate clause

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To separate the subject from the verb

Question 39

Which sentence below is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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My friend and me went to the park.

Question 40

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To be happy

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To be successful

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To be lazy

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use standard English grammar and usage?

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To impress others with your language skills

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To communicate clearly and effectively

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To avoid confusion and ensure comprehension

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To conform to societal expectations

Question 42

In the present tense, which form of the verb 'to be' is used for a third-person singular subject?

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Is

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Are

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Was

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Were

Question 43

Identify the sentence that is written in the active voice:

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The dog ate the cookies.

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The cookies were eaten by the dog.

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The cookies sat on the table.

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The dog was given the cookies.

Question 44

Which type of phrase is the underlined part of the sentence: 'The student with the red backpack went to class.'?

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Prepositional phrase

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Noun clause

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Infinitive phrase

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Participial phrase

Question 45

Which word in the following sentence is a possessive pronoun: 'The boy put his book on the desk.'?

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His

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Boy

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Book

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Desk

Question 46

Which punctuation mark should be used after a direct quotation that ends with a question?

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Question mark

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Period

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Exclamation point

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Comma

Question 47

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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I have seen the movie already.

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I seen the movie already.

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I have saw the movie already.

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I seen the movie yet.

Question 48

Write the number 1,000,000 in words:

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One million

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One hundred thousand

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Ten thousand

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One thousand

Question 49

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction that can join two independent clauses?

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And

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But

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So

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Because

Question 50

Which pronoun correctly replaces the underlined phrase in the sentence: "The dog wagged *its tail* happily." ?

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It

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Their

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They

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Them

Question 51

Which sentence uses the correct tense for the verb?

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I will go to the store after I finish my homework.

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I went to the store after I finish my homework.

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I go to the store after I finished my homework.

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I will go to the store after I finished my homework.

Question 52

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

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The cat chased the mouse, it ran under the couch.

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The cat chased the mouse, and it ran under the couch.

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The cat chased the mouse. It ran under the couch.

Question 53

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

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My favorite month is July.

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My Favorite month is July.

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My favorite month is july.

Question 54

Choose the sentence that uses the correct punctuation?

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Have you seen the new movie, "The Avengers"?

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Have you seen the new movie, “The Avengers”?

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Have you seen the new movie “The Avengers”.

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Have you seen the new movie “The Avengers”?

Question 55

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe?

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The dog's tail wagged furiously.

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The dogs tail wagged furiously.

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The dog's tails wagged furiously.

Question 56

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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The chef prepared a delicious meal.

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A delicious meal had been prepared by the chef.

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A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.

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The delicious meal was being prepared by the chef.

Question 57

Choose the sentence that uses the correct form of the word 'lie'?

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The book was lying on the table.

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The book was laying on the table.

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The book lay on the table.

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The book lied on the table.

Question 58

Which sentence uses a modifier correctly?

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Running down the street, the dog chased its tail.

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The dog, running down the street, chased its tail.

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Running down the street, the tail of the dog chased.

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The dog chased its tail, running down the street.