Grammar Exam: Correct Sentence Structure
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Which sentence is correct?

  • He was married to his first wife, Elaine, for more than 40 years. He married his second wife Lynn in 2012.
  • He was married to his first wife Elaine for more than 40 years. He married his second wife Lynn in 2012.
  • He married his second wife, Lynn, in 2012.
  • He was married to his first wife, Elaine, for more than 40 years. He married his second wife, Lynn, in 2012. (correct)

    • What is the past participle of 'to lie' (rest or recline)?

    lain

    Which sentence is correct?

  • We saw Oscar nominee, 'Argo,' one month ago.
  • We saw Oscar nominee 'Argo' one month ago. (correct)

    • List the principal parts of the verb 'to broadcast'.

    <p>broadcast, broadcast, broadcast, broadcasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When she's on vacation, she __________________ by the pool all day.

    <p>lies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The following sentence is grammatically correct: The students that studied will pass the grammar exam.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is correct about the use of 'bad' and 'badly'?

    <p>Bad is an adjective, and badly is an adverb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give the book to whoever arrives first.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should let sleeping dogs ___________________.

    <p>lie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The past tense of 'to lie' (rest or recline) is ______________________.

    <p>lay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence is correct?

    <p>The men's basketball team is playing in the SEC, and the Tigers are having a hard time winning on the road.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence is correct?

    <p>An MU professor won an award for her book about a historic period in the country's early days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This sentence is grammatically correct: The students did badly on the test.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of speech is 'among'?

    <p>Preposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The parent is _________________ the baby down for a nap.

    <p>laying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence is NOT correct?

    <p>The university chancellor R.Bowen Loftin made the announcement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The quarterback looked good before he was sacked for the fifth time.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Yesterday, the cat _________________ in the sun.

    <p>lay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On Tuesday, she _______________ the book on the table.

    <p>laid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This sentence is grammatically correct: The students did bad on the test.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Grammar Exam Study Notes

    • Correct usage of commas with appositives: Use commas for non-restrictive elements. Example: "He was married to his first wife, Elaine, for more than 40 years."
    • Understanding verb forms: "To lie" as in rest or recline has the past participle form "lain."
    • Distinction between past tense and past participle: "Edited" indicates a completed action, while "had edited" emphasizes a prior action.
    • Correct sentences maintain clarity: Example: "We saw Oscar nominee 'Argo' one month ago" is grammatically accurate without unnecessary commas.
    • Principal parts of "to broadcast": Present - broadcast, Past - broadcast, Past participle - broadcast, Present participle - broadcasting.
    • Recognize basic sentence structures: "When she's on vacation, she lies by the pool all day."
    • Misuse of relative pronouns: "The students that studied" is incorrect; it should be "The students who studied."
    • Adjective versus adverb usage: "Bad" is an adjective, while "badly" functions as an adverb.
    • Syntax clarification in commands: "Give the book to whoever arrives first" is grammatically correct.
    • The expression “let sleeping dogs lie” emphasizes the verb's correct form.
    • Past tense of "to lie": The correct form is "lay."
    • Subject-verb agreement: "The men's basketball team is playing" is correct, while "are" disrupts singular agreement.
    • Usage of articles: The correct phrase is "An MU professor won an award for her book about a historic period."
    • Some statements can be true or false: E.g., "The students did badly on the test" is true, while "The students did bad on the test" is false.
    • The word "among" functions as a preposition.
    • "The parent is laying the baby down for a nap" demonstrates proper verb form usage.
    • Recognizing word positions: "University Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin made the announcement" maintains title format.
    • Action verbs and their forms: "Looked" is used as an action verb in a sentence.
    • Observing sentence context to ensure grammatical accuracy.

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    Test your knowledge of correct sentence structure with this grammar quiz. Focus on punctuation and clarity as you identify the correctly formed sentences. Perfect for improving your writing skills and understanding of English grammar.

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