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1. Sally went to the store and she
(returns, returned) home.
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returned
2. When the student asks a question, the
professor always (grumbles, grumbled).
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grumbles
3. We watched the movie and then (walk, walked) to the coffee shop across the street.
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walked
Locate the error in each of the following sentences and give the correct answer.
4. I used to go the library whenever my
wife is at work.
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was
Locate the error in each of the following sentences and give the correct answer.
5. The kids always clean the kitchen, my
wife straightens up the den, and I worked in
the yard.
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work
Which of the following sentences are correct?6. a. I like to watch football because you can see so many good plays. B. I like to watch football because I can see so many good plays.
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B. I like to watch football because I can
see so many good plays.
7. April (raised, rose) from her seat and left
the room.
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rose
Which of the following sentences are correct? 8. a. When we visited London, we could see a good play every night.
B. When we visited London, one
could see a good play every night.
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a. When we visited London, we could see
a good play every night.
9. I (rose, raised) a white handkerchief to
show that I surrendered.
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raised
Which of the following sentences are correct? 10. a. Terry didn't like to travel on weekends
since you had to be away from home.
B. Terry didn't like to travel on weekends since she had to be away from
home.
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B. Terry didn't like to travel on weekends since she had to be away from home.
11. The teenagers in the movie screamed as they watched a ghost (rise, raise)
above them.
rise
12. On the first day of spring, I (rise, raise)
all the windows.
raise
13. Leon (rose, raised) one objection
to the game plan.
raised
14. Julie (raised, rose) to her feet when she
saw the shooting star.
rose
15. The sun (raises, rises) in the east.
rises
16. The crow flapped its wings and (raised,
rose) above the treetops.
rose
17. In the back of the class, Tom (raised,
rose) his hand to ask a question.
raised
18. Either the physicians in this
hospital or the chief administrator ____ going
to have to make a decision.
is are
is
19. A high percentage of the population
_________ voting for the new school.
is are
is
20. There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's
flood. have
has
have
21. He seems to forget that there __________
things to be done before he can
graduate. are
is
are
22. Kara Wolters, together with her
teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on
the basketball court.
presents present
presents
23. Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
have has
has
24. The tornadoes that tear through this
county every spring _____ more than just a
nuisance. are
is
are
25. Some of the votes __________ to have been
miscounted.
seem seems
seem
26. the hero or good person in the story
protagonist
27. There _______ to be some people left in
that town after yesterday's flood.
have has
have
28. Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated.
appear appears
appears
29. Three-quarters of the students
__________ against the tuition hike.
is are
are
30. A high percentage of the people _________
voting for the new school.
is are
are
31. Three-quarters of the student body
__________ against the tuition hike.
is are
is
32. ______ my boss or my sisters in the union
going to win this grievance?
Is
Are
is
33. the author's attitude toward the subject of his/her
writing
tone
34. where a story takes place
setting
15. the main idea or message of the story
theme
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