Deck 5: Usage

Question 1

Each cat in the four-state cat show had __________ own elaborate display area.

A)it's
B)its
C)their
D)there

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The limping grizzly bear evidently had hurt __________ paw.

A)its'
B)it's
C)its

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The coach gave the swim team two extra hours to gather __________ tickets and suitcases for the trip to the swimming meet.

A)their
B)his
C)her
D)its

Answer 3

A

Question 4

I am not sure why you __________ doing that.

A)where
B)we're
C)were

Question 5

He found it hard to __________ that nothing was left after the fire __________ the ashes of all his possessions.

A)accept, except
B)except, except
C)accept, accept
D)except, accept

Question 6

I don't have any idea what you __________ doing out that night.

A)were
B)we're
C)where

Question 7

In a fit of anger after an argument, I __________ out all of my friend's letters and pictures.

A)threw
B)had thrown
C)thru
D)through

Question 8

While out on Halloween, he soaped four __________.

A)peoples' cars
B)people's cars'
C)people's cars
D)peoples car's

Question 9

__________ is nothing more boring than fishing.

A)Their
B)There
C)They're

Question 10

The professor was surprised that four __________ were exactly the same.

A)student's essays
B)students' essays
C)students' essay's
D)student's essay'ss

Question 11

The ambulance responded to an accident at the construction __________.

A)cite
B)sight
C)site

Question 12

Each horse in the race had __________ colours.

A)their
B)there
C)its
D)it's

Question 13

__________ impressive to see a grizzly bear in the wild.

A)Its'
B)Its
C)It's

Question 14

The sleek brown seals did not know what had ruined __________ breeding grounds when the oil washed onto the beaches.

A)they're
B)there
C)their

Question 15

The doctor carefully __________ the precise side effects of the drug, as well as its potential benefits.

A)suggested
B)explained
C)implied
D)alluded to

Question 16

In a department full of rigid thinkers, changes that __________ everyone are always difficult to __________.

A)affect, affect
B)affect, effect
C)effect, effect
D)effect, affect

Question 17

To sustain good health, __________ important to follow a healthful diet.

A)its
B)its'
C)it's

Question 18

I would vote for that candidate again __________ of his extramarital affairs.

A)regardless
B)irregardless

Question 19

Joe is the student __________ lunch box was stuffed with candy.

A)who's
B)whose

Question 20

If my friend __________ only told the truth, I __________so angry.

A)would of, wouldn't hve been
B)would have, wouldn't have been
C)had, wouldn't have been
D)had of, wouldn't of been

Question 21

Max's Bar is the only establishment in town that offers an interesting bill of __________.

A)fair
B)fare

Question 22

The __________ of housing on the market varies from time to time, but the __________ of new housing starts can stay the same for many months.

A)amount, number
B)amount, amount
C)number, number
D)number, amount

Question 23

Most prescription drugs have side __________.

A)affects
B)effects

Question 24

Do you know what __________ going to do tonight?

A)your
B)you're
C)youre

Question 25

I wish he __________ when we asked him to.

A)would of gone
B)would of went
C)had gone

Question 26

The five girls agreed __________ themselves that the choice was __________ the first and second apartments they'd seen.

A)between, between
B)between, among
C)among, among
D)among, between

Question 27

Each team must elect __________ own captain.

A)its
B)it's
C)its'

Question 28

Do you know if __________ going with us?

A)they're
B)their
C)there

Question 29

We had a bad thunderstorm, but the computer system was not __________.

A)affected
B)effected

Question 30

If we don't soon get started we'll never get __________.

A)their
B)there
C)they're

Question 31

Each entrant must have __________ identification checked..

A)his
B)her
C)their
D)his or her

Question 32

We needed __________ interruptions and __________confusing questions to do a good job on the test.

A)less, less
B)fewer, less
C)fewer, fewer
D)less, fewer

Question 33

Any student who wants to succeed must develop __________ computer skills.

A)his or her
B)their
C)his
D)her

Question 34

I don't know __________ he has finished the report.

A)weather
B)whether

Question 35

Don't forget to pick up __________ cleaning on the way home!

A)Your
B)You're
C)Yore
D)Ur

Question 36

Are you aware of the __________ of combining drugs?

A)affects
B)effects

Question 37

I can't __________ to see her leave.

A)bear
B)bare

Question 38

Do you think __________ right?

A)their
B)there
C)they're

Question 39

Didn't you know what you __________ doing?

A)were
B)where
C)we're

Question 40

The group lost __________ focus and began arguing __________ themselves.

A)its, among
B)it's, among
C)its', between
D)it's , between
E)its', among

Question 41

He was sad that they had to __________ the game on a penalty kick.

A)loose
B)lose

Question 42

The teacher __________ the student on a test well done.

A)complimented
B)complemented

Question 43

He wandered down the street and __________ realized he'd forgotten to bring the directions.

A)than
B)then

Question 44

My assignment took longer __________ Jill's.

A)then
B)than

Question 45

They decided to keep the secret __________ the two of them while they were __________ various other members of the family.

A)among, among
B)among, between
C)between, between
D)between, among

Question 46

After Danny put the chocolate bar in his pocket without paying for it, his __________ started to bother him.

A)conscious
B)conscience

Question 47

Because of the small __________ of time he had to do the test, the __________ of questions he could finish was very small.

A)amount, amount
B)amount, number
C)number, number
D)number, amount

Question 48

That shirt __________ the colour of your eyes.

A)compliments
B)complements