Grammar Pretest - Questions 1-25
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Which sentence contains a grammatical error related to subject-verb agreement?

  • The desk and the chair sits in the corner. (correct)
  • Each of us were scheduled to take the test.
  • The coach, not the players, have been ill.
  • Neither DeAndre nor I are to follow.
  • Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses 'whom' instead of 'who'.

  • Please allow Jenna or myself to assist you.
  • Whomever drove in the carpool lane without any passengers will be fined.
  • That was Yusuf and me whom you saw. (correct)
  • It was I whom called.
  • Which of the following sentences incorrectly conveys a comparative relationship?

  • May did good on the test she took yesterday.
  • Terrell is the smartest of the two. (correct)
  • Your the only one for me.
  • He and she were real close friends.
  • Which sentence contains an error with the correct form of the verb?

    <p>Pollen effects my sinuses and makes me sneeze.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence shows incorrect use of the predicate?

    <p>This phone call is for Bill and I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which sentence is the adjective used incorrectly?

    <p>Joan walks slow so her children can keep up with her.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence exhibits an error in the use of a preposition?

    <p>The time for action has long since past.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences contains a misused conjunction?

    <p>They mailed the copies to him and I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Grammar Pretest - Questions 1-25

    • Question 1: How quickly did he run? (Unanswerable; no details provided)
    • Question 2: Neither DeAndre nor I are to follow. (Incorrect use of "are;" "am" or "is" needed, depending on the context)
    • Question 3: The desk and the chair sits in the corner. (Incorrect verb tense; should be "sit")
    • Question 4: Each of us were scheduled to take the test. (Incorrect verb tense; should be "was")
    • Question 5: The coach, not the players, have been ill. (Incorrect verb tense; should be "has been")
    • Question 6: There is only four days until Christmas. (Incorrect grammar; should be "There are only four days...")
    • Question 7: She is one of the women who works hard. (Correct grammar)
    • Question 8: That was Yusuf and me whom you saw. (Incorrect pronoun usage; should be "That was Yusuf and I...")
    • Question 9: This phone call is for Bill and I. (Incorrect pronoun usage; should be "This phone call is for Bill and me...")
    • Question 10: Terrell is the smartest of the two. (Correct grammar)
    • Question 11: It was I whom called. (Incorrect pronoun usage; should be "It was I who called...")
    • Question 12: It is us clerks who work hard. (Incorrect pronoun usage; should be "It is we clerks...")
    • Question 13: He took the plate of the table. (Poor phrasing/incomplete sentence. Assuming "He took the plate from the table")
    • Question 14: None of the neighbors offered his support. (Incorrect pronoun usage; should be "his support.")
    • Question 15: They mailed the copies to him and I. (Incorrect pronoun usage; should be "to him and me.")
    • Question 16: Neither of the candidates have spoken. (Incorrect verb tense; should be "have not spoken")
    • Question 17: How will you be effected financially if downsizing means you will lose your job? (Incorrect spelling/usage of "effected;" use “affected”)
    • Question 18: Joan walks slow so her children can keep up with her. (Incorrect usage of "slow;" should be "slowly")
    • Question 19: May did good on the test she took yesterday. (Poor phrasing; use "May did well...")
    • Question 20: May did good on the test she took yesterday. (Poor phrasing; use "May did well...")
    • Question 21: He and she were real close friends. (Incorrect diction; use "very")
    • Question 22: Whomever drove in the carpool lane without any passengers will be fined. (Incorrect grammar; should be "Whoever")
    • Question 23: Please allow Jenna or myself to assist you. (Incorrect grammar; "myself" is for reflexive pronouns; should be "Please allow Jenna or me to assist you.")
    • Question 24: It's a company who doesn't judge others by their nationalities and accents. (Incorrect grammar; should be "that," not "who")
    • Question 25: They fought over their father's estate because they felt angrily about the way he had treated them. (Incorrect usage of adverb; should be "angrily" changed to "angry")

    Grammar Pretest - Questions 26-50 (Page 2)

    (See notes above for note-taking format conventions)

    • Question 26: You look well in that running outfit (Correct grammar)
    • Question 27: Don't feel badly about forgetting my birthday. (Correct grammar)
    • Question 28: We saw two puppies at the pound and took home the cutest one. (Correct grammar)
    • Question 29: Speak clearer, please. (Correct grammar but unusual phrasing)
    • Question 30: Samantha will meet us later on. (Correct grammar) ...and so on...

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