Question 1

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. Each of the required books ______ checked out from the library.&#10;A)was&#10;B)are&#10;C)were

Accepted Answer

The subject "Each" is singular, so the correct verb form is "was."

Question 2

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. &#34;My grandmother was late to his yoga class this morning&#34; is an example of&#10;A)an error in agreement in person.&#10;B)an error in agreement in number.&#10;C)an error in agreement in gender.&#10;D)a correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

The sentence "My grandmother was late to his yoga class this morning" contains an error in agreement in gender. The pronoun "his" does not agree with the antecedent "grandmother," which is feminine.

Question 3

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. &#8203; All of the teacher's tests ______ from the lectures in class.&#10;A)comes&#10;B)come&#10;C)coming

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "come" because the subject "tests" is plural, so the verb must also be in the plural form, which is "come."

Question 4

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. Gina thinks that her friend Brianna is smarter than _______. &#8203;&#10;A)her&#10;B)she

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "B) she" because in formal English grammar, when completing a comparison with a verb that is implied but not stated, the subject pronoun "she" is used. The full implied sentence would be "Gina thinks that her friend Brianna is smarter than she [is]."

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. &#8203; &#34;Everyone, remember to bring _____ notes,&#34; she reminded.&#10;A)his or her&#10;B)your&#10;C)his

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "your" because the speaker is addressing a group directly, making "your" the appropriate possessive pronoun to use for a direct reminder or instruction.

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. My brother is definitely a nicer person than ______. &#8203;&#10;A)I&#10;B)me

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "I" because the sentence implies a comparison between "my brother" and "I am," which requires the subject pronoun "I" rather than the object pronoun "me."

Question 7

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. &#34;None of the soccer players brought their ball to the game&#34; is an example of&#10;A)an error in agreement in person.&#10;B)an error in agreement in number.&#10;C)an error in agreement in gender.&#10;D)a correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

The sentence demonstrates an error in agreement in number because "soccer players" is plural, but "their ball" suggests each player should have brought one ball, implying a singular/plural mismatch.

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. Drivers are often inconsiderate in sharing the roads with ______ bikers. &#8203;&#10;A)we&#10;B)us

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "us" because it fits grammatically into the sentence, referring to the group including the speaker and others, implying a shared experience or perspective with bikers.

Question 9

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. Several friends brought ______ pets to the fair.&#10;A)its&#10;B)their&#10;C)our

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "their" because it is plural and matches the plural subject "friends," indicating possession of the pets by the friends.

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. &#8203; When Tomas, Sarah, and I go to the movies, _____ always get refills on the popcorn.&#10;A)he&#10;B)she&#10;C)we

Accepted Answer

The sentence includes "Tomas, Sarah, and I," which are three people, indicating a plural subject. Therefore, the correct pronoun to use is "we" to match the plural subject.

Question 11

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter Nineteen. Jorge exercises with free weights______ gives him good practice for tournaments. &#8203;&#10;A),which&#10;B),that

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