Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. According ____ the preface, the author of this book was an eyewitness to the earthquake.

Accepted Answer

"According to" is the correct preposition to use in this sentence to show that the information in the sentence is coming from the preface or source.

Question 2

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. The University Judiciary Board, composed of twelve undergraduate students, reached ____ decision on the date rape case.

Accepted Answer

Since "University Judiciary Board" is treated as a singular noun, we use "its" as the appropriate pronoun to refer to the decision made by the group. "Their" is a plural pronoun that would be used if the sentence were referring to the individual students on the board as opposed to the board as a whole. "His or her" is not a correct choice because it implies that only one person made the decision.

Question 3

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Accepted Answer

"Really" is the correct adverb to modify the adjective "late." "Completely" is the correct adverb to modify the verb "lost." The other options use incorrect adjectives ("real" instead of "really," "complete" instead of "completely") or misspelled words ("complete" instead of "completely").

Question 4

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Accepted Answer

The comparative form of "tall" is "taller," not "more taller." Additionally, the use of "now" to compare the present with the past is appropriate. Therefore, sentence C is the only one with correct adjectives and adverbs.

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. The more Tyrese worries ____ the work he has left to do, the less able he is to finish on time.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition is "about" because the sentence is talking about Tyrese worrying about the work he has left to do. "On" and "after" do not make sense in this context.

Question 6

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Channel 30 specialized ____ shows for campers and hunters.

Accepted Answer

The preposition "in" is the best choice because it indicates that Channel 30 is specializing in shows that are specifically for campers and hunters, suggesting that they are the target audience.

Question 7

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Accepted Answer

"Loveliest" is the correct form of "lovely" in the superlative form, and "most expensive" is also correct in the superlative form. Option A is incorrect because "more lovelier" is redundant and "most expensivest" is not a proper superlative form. Option C is incorrect because "most loveliest" is redundant.

Question 8

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. Neither Ernesto nor Jayden remembered to bring ____ membership card to the gym.

Accepted Answer

Since "Ernesto nor Jayden" is singular, we need to use a singular pronoun to match it. "His" is the correct singular pronoun to use in this case. "Their" and "they're" are both plural pronouns, and would not be appropriate for this sentence.

Question 9

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Accepted Answer

The adverb "oppressively" correctly modifies the adjective "hot." The adjective "oppressive" is used incorrectly in B. A is grammatically incorrect as "well" should be "good" to modify the noun "barbecue."

Question 10

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct noun to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences. Most ____ in the Northeast have public transportation systems.

Accepted Answer

"Cities" is the correct plural form of "city."

Question 11

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

The possessive pronoun "its" does not need an apostrophe, while the contraction "it's" (short for "it is" or "it has") does. As such, the correct sentence is "It's unusual for a mammal to abandon its young." The possessive form of "it" does not have an apostrophe. Therefore, option A and option C are incorrect. Option B has the correct usage of "its" without an apostrophe.

Question 12

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. Elon and ____ majored in economics because ____ are fascinated with world finance.

Accepted Answer

The correct pronouns are "I" to match the subject "Elon" in a compound subject structure, and "we" to refer collectively to "Elon and I."

Question 13

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. When it comes to highway tolls, I differ ____ Senator Freiling.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "from" because the speaker is expressing a difference or contrast between their own perspective on highway tolls and Senator Freiling's perspective.

Question 14

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Accepted Answer

"Good" should be replaced with "well" as it's an adverb modifying "get along." "Well" is also more appropriate than "good" to describe a couple's relationship. Choice A is incorrect because "good" should be replaced with "well," and choice C is incorrect because "well" should be replaced with "good."

Question 15

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. One of the hotel guests left ____ briefcase on the couch in the lobby.

Accepted Answer

"Briefcase" is a singular noun, so we need a singular pronoun to refer to it. "She" and "their" are both incorrect because they are not singular. "Her" is the correct singular pronoun to use here.

Question 16

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Victoria was so fond ____ the film that she purchased the DVD.

Accepted Answer

"Fond of" is the correct phrase to use to indicate liking or enjoying something, so "of" is the correct preposition to use in this sentence.

Question 17

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. At the concert hall, ____ said that I could leave Keisha s ticket at the box office.

Accepted Answer

The correct pronoun is "he" because it refers to the person who gave permission for Keisha's ticket to be left at the box office. "Him and her" or "them" would not be correct in this context.

Question 19

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct noun to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences. One of the ____ spoke in defense of the accused.

Accepted Answer

The correct noun to fill in the blank is "women" because the sentence implies that more than one person spoke in defense of the accused, requiring the plural form of "woman."

Question 20

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

"Ichiro's" is the possessive form indicating that the van belongs to Ichiro. "who's" is the contraction of "who is" and is used correctly in the sentence to ask who is riding the motorcycle. In sentence C, the apostrophes are used correctly to show possession (Ichiro's van) and contraction (who's riding).

Quiz 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. According ____ the preface, the author of this book was an eyewitness to the earthquake.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. The University Judiciary Board, composed of twelve undergraduate students, reached ____ decision on the date rape case.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. The more Tyrese worries ____ the work he has left to do, the less able he is to finish on time.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Channel 30 specialized ____ shows for campers and hunters.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. Neither Ernesto nor Jayden remembered to bring ____ membership card to the gym.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct noun to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences. Most ____ in the Northeast have public transportation systems.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. Elon and majored in economics because are fascinated with world finance.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. When it comes to highway tolls, I differ ____ Senator Freiling.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which every adjective and adverb is correct. Which sentence contains correct adjectives and adverbs?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. One of the hotel guests left ____ briefcase on the couch in the lobby.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Victoria was so fond ____ the film that she purchased the DVD.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. At the concert hall, ____ said that I could leave Keisha s ticket at the box office.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct noun to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences. One of the ____ spoke in defense of the accused.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?