Master Grammar and Usage: Enhance Your Writing and Speaking Skills

Question 1

Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?

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I had finished my homework before she arrived.

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I will finish my homework by tomorrow.

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I finished my homework yesterday.

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I am finishing my homework right now.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a linking verb?

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The dog is friendly and playful.

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The car drove quickly down the road.

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The students studied for their test.

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The teacher gave the students a quiz.

Question 3

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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The student read the book.

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The book was read by the student.

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The book has been read.

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The student is reading the book.

Question 4

Which word in the sentence, 'The dog ran and jumped and played in the park,' is a conjunction?

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and

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for

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because

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the

Question 5

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement:

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The students study hard.

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The student studies hard.

Question 6

Identify the sentence that uses correct pronoun agreement:

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Each student brought his or her own lunch.

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Each student brought their own lunch.

Question 7

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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The committee is meeting tomorrow.

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The committee are meeting tomorrow.

Question 8

Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier:

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Walking down the street, I saw the leaves changing color.

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The leaves were changing color as I walked down the street.

Question 9

Which option correctly uses a comma to separate a nonrestrictive clause?

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My dog, who is very friendly, loves to play fetch.

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My dog who is very friendly loves to play fetch.

Question 10

Identify the sentence that uses the correct relative pronoun:

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The book that I borrowed is overdue.

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The book who I borrowed is overdue.

Question 11

Identify the sentence that correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement:

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The students are working on their projects.

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The students is working on their project.

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The student are working on their project.

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The student is working on their projects.

Question 12

Which sentence is written in the present progressive tense, expressing an ongoing action?

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I am going to the store.

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I go to the store.

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I am go to the store.

Question 13

Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred before another past action?

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I had been to the movies.

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I had went to the movies.

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I went to the movies.

Question 14

Which sentence is written in the past tense, indicating an action that occurred in the past?

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She ran to the store.

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She runned to the store.

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She runned to the store.

Question 15

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb "sit" (to occupy a seat)?

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I sit on the chair.

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I set on the chair.

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I seated on the chair.

Question 16

Which sentence is written in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that began in the past and continues to the present?

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I have eaten.

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I have been ate.

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I eat.

Question 17

Which sentence uses the correct form of the noun "foot" for indicating the plural form?

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I have two feet.

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I have two foots.

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I have two feets.

Question 18

Which sentence is written in the future tense, indicating an action that will occur in the future?

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I will go to the store.

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I will going to the store.

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I go to the store.

Question 19

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb "speak"?

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He spoke to me.

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He speaked to me.

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He speak to me.

Question 20

Identify the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "The students brought their pencils to _______ desks."

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their

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they're

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there

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they

Question 21

Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb tense?

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Yesterday, I walked to school.

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Yesterday, I walk to school.

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Yesterday, I will walk to school.

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Yesterday, I have walked to school.

Question 22

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The essay was written by the students.

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The students wrote the essay.

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The students have written the essay.

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The essay will be written by the students.

Question 23

Identify the type of pronoun used in the sentence: "The students themselves did the project."

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Reflexive pronoun

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Personal pronoun

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Possessive pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

Question 24

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase correctly?

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I put the book on the table.

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I put the book on table.

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I put on the book table.

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I put the book table on.

Question 25

Identify the adverb in the sentence: "The teacher spoke loudly to the class."

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Loudly

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The

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Spoke

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Class

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is written in the subjunctive mood?

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She should come to the party.

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I hope she comes to the party.

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She came to the party.

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She will come to the party.

Question 27

Identify the type of sentence: "What a beautiful day it is!"

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Exclamatory sentence

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Declarative sentence

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Interrogative sentence

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Imperative sentence

Question 28

Which sentence is correct?

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The boys are playing basketball.

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The boys play basketball.

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The boy is playing basketball.

Question 29

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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I will went to the store yesterday.

Question 30

Identify the sentence in the passive voice:

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The ball was chased by the dog.

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The dog chased the ball.

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The boy kicked the ball.

Question 31

Which of the following verbs expresses possibility?

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can

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run

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jump

Question 32

Choose the sentence that uses the correct preposition:

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The book is on the table.

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The book is at the table.

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The book is to the table.

Question 33

Identify the sentence that uses the conjunction correctly:

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I went to the store and I bought milk.

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I went to the store but I bought milk.

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I went to the store because I bought milk.

Question 34

Which word in the sentence is a gerund?

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Swimming

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Swim

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To swim

Question 35

Choose the sentence with correct pronoun agreement:

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The students submitted their assignments on time.

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The students submitted his assignments on time.

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The students submitted his assignment on time.

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The students submitted their assignment on time.

Question 36

Identify the sentence that uses the comparative degree correctly:

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The new car is faster than the old one.

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The new car is the most fast of all.

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The new car is more faster than the old one.

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The new car is as fast as the old one.

Question 37

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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They are going to the store.

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Them are going to the stores.

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They is going to the store.

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Them is going to the store.

Question 38

Select the sentence that uses the past tense of the verb "run" correctly.

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He ran to the park.

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He runned to the park.

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He running to the park.

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He runs to the park.

Question 39

Which sentence uses the correct form of the pronoun "I"?

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The teacher asked John and me to stay after class.

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The teacher asked John and I to stay after class.

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The teacher asked me and John to stay after class.

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The teacher asked I and John to stay after class.

Question 40

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a possessive noun.

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The store's sales are increasing.

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The stores sales are increasing.

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The store sales are increasing.

Question 41

Choose the sentence that uses the correct modifier.

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The students ran quickly to the finish line.

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The students run quickly to the finish line.

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The students runs quickly to the finish line.

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The students quickly ran to the finish line.

Question 42

Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the comparative adjective.

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My new bike is faster than my old bike.

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My new bike is most fast than my old bike.

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My new bike is fast than my old bike.

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My new bike is more faster than my old bike.

Question 43

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a coordinating conjunction?

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I like to read and write.

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I like to read, and, write.

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I like to read, and write.

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I like, to read and write.

Question 44

Select the sentence that correctly uses the semicolon.

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The play was a success; the audience gave it a standing ovation.

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The play was a success, the audience gave it a standing ovation.

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The play was a success, therefore the audience gave it a standing ovation.

Question 45

Which sentence follows the rules of parallel structure?

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I enjoy running, swimming, and playing tennis.

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I enjoy running, swimming, and to play tennis.

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I enjoy to run, swim, and play tennis.

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I enjoy running, to swim, and play tennis.

Question 46

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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The dogs in the park are playing fetch.

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The dog in the park is playing fetch.

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The dogs in the park is playing fetch.

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The dog in the park are playing fetch.

Question 47

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

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I will go to the library tomorrow.

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I will go to the library yesterday.

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I go to the library tomorrow.

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I went to the library tomorrow.

Question 48

Select the sentence with the correct verb tense for the past participle:

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The cookies had been baked by my grandmother.

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The cookies were being baked by my grandmother.

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The cookies has been baked by my grandmother.

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The cookies will be baked by my grandmother.

Question 49

Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

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He gave the book to Mary and me.

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He gave the book to Mary and she.

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He gave the book to Mary and I.

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He gave the book to Mary and myself.

Question 50

Identify the sentence with correct comma usage:

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The students, excited for the field trip, arrived early.

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The students excited for the field trip arrived early.

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The students, excited, for the field trip arrived early.

Question 51

Choose the sentence that uses the correct possessive form:

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The dog's bone was hidden under the bed.

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The dogs bone was hidden under the bed.

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The dog bone was hidden under the bed.

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The dogs's bone was hidden under the bed.

Question 52

Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon:

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The storm raged for hours; the power lines were down.

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The storm raged for hours; and the power lines were down.

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The storm raged for hours, the power lines were down.

Question 53

Which sentence uses the correct form of the comparative adjective?

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This cake is tastier than the one I had yesterday.

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This cake is more tastier than the one I had yesterday.

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This cake is tastiest than the one I had yesterday.

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This cake is tastier then the one I had yesterday.

Question 54

Select the sentence that uses the correct word to show contrast:

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Although he was tired, he finished the project.

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If he was tired, he finished the project.

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Because he was tired, he finished the project.

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So he was tired, he finished the project.