Deck 13: Grammar and Usage Questions

Question 1

When she heard the crash, Marcy came rushing (in, into)the room.

Answer 1

into

Question 2

The price I was quoted on a netbook and carrying case was (awfully good, very good).

Answer 2

very good

Question 3

Eve did as (good, well)as Thurman on the exam.

Answer 3

well

Question 4

(It's, Its)public relations department is being restructured.

Question 5

My grandparents (seldom, seldom ever)miss the nightly news.

Question 6

The yoga instructor wore (lose, loose)clothing.

Question 7

Classical music is popular (between, among)people of all ages.

Question 8

Mr.Wright will review (your, you're)loan application.

Question 9

This year, (fewer, less)students will graduate with a degree in business.

Question 10

What was the (affect, effect)of the hurricane on your city?

Question 11

The story ended just (like, as)I thought it would.

Question 12

Sharon put the flowers on her desk (beside, besides)the phone.

Question 13

Her ring is (real, really)expensive.

Question 14

(There, Their, They're)are interesting opportunities in wireless communications occupations.

Question 15

We went (to, too, two)a play last night.

Question 16

(Who's, Whose)backpack is this?

Question 17

That was a different (sort of, sort of a)movie.

Question 18

Alaska has a larger landmass (then, than)California.

Question 19

Elena and Carmen will (try to, try and)find a two-bedroom apartment near campus.

Question 20

The water level at the lake is (to, too, two)low for motor boats.

Question 21

(Almost, Most)everyone confuses those two words.

Question 22

It looks (like, as if)we're going to get a refund on our taxes.

Question 23

(It's, Its)a beautiful, sunny, pleasant afternoon to take a bide ride.

Question 24

What (kind of, kind of a)job are you looking for?

Question 25

The speaker is (almost, most)finished with her remarks.

Question 26

The Atlantic Ocean is slightly less (then, than)6.5 times the size of the United States.

Question 27

She (might have, might of)requested an exit-row seat.

Question 28

(To, Too, Two)of the most important factors in success are preparation and hard work.

Question 29

(Your, You're)well prepared to sit for the CPA exam.

Question 30

(Who's, Whose)that man in the first row?

Question 31

Her judgment is (almost, most)always right.

Question 32

We spent (fewer, less)than $25.

Question 33

My son went (in, into)the Navy.

Question 34

The downpour did not (affect, effect)the outcome of the game.

Question 35

Do you want to see anything (beside, besides)the Titanic exhibit?

Question 36

The nearest national park is a (long way, long ways)from our house.

Question 37

Did the Dallas Cowboys (lose, loose)the game?

Question 38

(Anyway, Anyways), I enjoy the news coverage on that channel.

Question 39

If you had to choose (between, among)a new computer and a new plasma television, which would you choose?

Question 40

Martin didn't come over because it was (real, really)late.

Question 41

Place your test (in, into)the box on my desk as you leave the classroom.

Question 42

Who was sitting (beside, besides)him at the theater?

Question 43

Any day now, Nathan, my nephew, will (lose, loose)his first tooth.

Question 44

She looks (like, as)her mother.

Question 45

We (feel bad, feel badly)that Amanda cannot go to the concert Saturday.

Question 46

The new network works (good, well).

Question 47

The funds were divided (between, among)the two communities.

Question 48

(Who's, Whose)going skiing during spring break?

Question 49

The person (who's, whose)phone this is will probably miss it soon.

Question 50

I don't like to drive (in, into)snow or ice.

Question 51

(There, Their, They're)interviews lasted only 30 minutes.

Question 52

Do you think (it's, its)possible to finish the project under budget?

Question 53

You can use this memory card with (almost, most)any digital camera.

Question 54

It is (to, too, two)bad that some students will never get a chance to enroll in Mr.Ender's class.

Question 55

(Your, You're)going to be pleasantly surprised when you hear my news.

Question 56

Aunt Grace looks older (then, than)I remember.

Question 57

The soup tastes (good, well).

Question 58

My new apartment has (fewer, less)closets than my old apartment.

Question 59

The movie theater is (opposite, opposite to)our favorite Mexican restaurant.

Question 60

I watched a (real, really)good program about Parkinson's disease.

Question 61

(Your, You're)resume looks very professional.

Question 62

(Their, There, They're)going to enroll at the local community college for the summer.

Question 63

Do you have any other brothers (beside, besides)Damon?

Question 64

We had (fewer, less)volunteers at the homeless shelter than last week.

Question 65

Reach (in, into)the dryer and take out my jeans.

Question 66

I don't think we'll be able to (affect, effect)any changes to the regulations this time.

Question 67

(As, Like)I said, she had a beautiful voice.

Question 68

Chloe is more outgoing (then, than)Catelyn.

Question 69

What (affect, effect)did the merger have on your sales force?

Question 70

(It's, Its)coat is golden or yellow.

Question 71

My internship was a (real, really)positive experience.

Question 72

(There, Their, They're)are no easy answers to this problem.

Question 73

The three of us debated (among, between)ourselves before deciding to take the project.

Question 74

Which services will be (affected, effected)by the budget cuts?

Question 75

Madison felt (good, well)after volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House.