MMC2121 Grammar Practice Exam

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• Which sentence shows ambiguous antecedent for the pronoun 'it'?
• In the sentence 'The quart of strawberries is on the table', which word is the subject?
• Which sentence uses 'lay' with a direct object in present tense?
• In the sentence The music sounded good, which type of verb is sounded?
• Which sentence correctly uses commas to enclose a nonessential phrase (appositive)?
• Which part of speech marks a noun and signals specificity, such as 'the' or 'a'?
• Which sentence correctly uses a dash to create a pause with spaces on both sides?
• Which sentence correctly treats a company or brand as singular?
• What is one purpose of parentheses in writing?
• Which sentence uses passive voice?
• When you need to change words within a quoted passage, which approach is correct?
• Which part of speech modifies or quantifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb?
• Everyone thinks that ___ ideas are best; nobody likes to be wrong.
• Choose the correctly formed sentence.
• Which word class is 'he' in the sentence 'This is he'?
• The argument broke out _____ the half-dozen people in the room.
• If Jim loves Pam, then ___ loves her. Which pronoun should fill the blank?
• In journalism style, which sentence shows no Oxford comma in a simple list?
• The researchers compared the data set _____ the control group.
• Which option is the correct object pronoun after a preposition in a relative clause: to ___?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct progressive form of lie (to recline) in the past tense?
• In the sentence 'Lily (she) ____ radiant in her dress,' which verb form correctly completes the sentence?
• Which term substitutes for a noun?
• Choose the correct sentence using a collective noun as a unit.
• Point out ___ is going with us.
• Which sentence uses hyphens correctly for a compound modifier before a noun?
• Which is the past tense form of the verb describing a stun device?
• Which term refers to a person, place, thing, or idea?
• Which sentence correctly uses "that" for an essential relative clause about a band?
• Which sentence demonstrates an essential clause using "that" for a person or animal?
• Which sentence demonstrates standard formal usage after 'try'?
• In the sentence Pam loves Jim, is loves an action verb or a linking verb?
• Which sentence correctly uses commas around a nonessential appositive?
• Which sentence contains an action verb?
• Which sentence correctly uses an introductory clause to modify the subject?
• Which sentence is correct regarding 'suppose' vs 'supposed'?
• Which sentence places the adverb 'quickly' immediately before the verb?
• Which sentence correctly demonstrates the serial comma in non-journalism style listing three items?
• Which sentence can stand on its own?
• Which sentence uses lay correctly?
• Which sentence correctly shows a nonessential clause introduced by which with proper comma?
• Which sentence correctly matches the subject to its verb in number?
• In the sentence Dogs are popular pets, which word is the subject?
• Which sentence contains an essential relative clause?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct agreement with the plural noun 'media'?
• The winner, ___ will receive the prize, is Maria.
• To _____ was the letter addressed? Choose the correct form.
• In 'Mariana sounded weary,' what part of speech is weary as used here?
• A dispute arose amid the two managers.
• In the sentence She placed the book on the table, which word is the subject?
• Which sentence correctly reflects the rule not to place a comma between a title and a name?
• The funds were distributed _____ the recipients.
• Which sentence contains the correct form in 'You should have seen the look on her face' vs 'You should of seen'?
• The president wants to meet with ___ can persuade legislators.
• Ignore phrases between the subject and the verb. Choose the correct verb for this sentence: All of our votes, including yours, ____ being tabulated.
• Which sentence uses capitalization after a colon because the following clause is a complete sentence?
• One function of an apostrophe is to:
• Which sentence correctly lists the D-Day beaches without an Oxford comma?
• Which sentence demonstrates proper parallel structure among three adjectives?
• Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of lie (to recline)?
• Which sentence correctly avoids placing a comma between a subject and its verb?
• Outside formal academic writing, the semicolon is most commonly used to:
• Which of the following is a complete sentence?
• When do exclamation marks and question marks go inside quotation marks?
• Which part of speech joins two or more words, phrases or clauses?
• Which sentence correctly uses 'to' instead of a hyphen in a range?
• Which sentence contains a misrelated introductory clause?
• In possessive usage, the apostrophe primarily substitutes for:
• In the sentence 'Mia felt bad that she played badly,' which word functions as an adverb?
• Which sentence demonstrates an implied subject?
• Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct parallel construction?
• Which sentence contains an ambiguous pronoun antecedent?
• Which word is a valid subject pronoun?
• In the sentence 'The committee of experts has announced its decision', which word is the true subject?
• Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen to form a compound modifier before a noun?
• Which sentence uses 'affect' as a verb in past tense?
• What are the two kinds of verbs described?
• Which part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and often ends in -ly?
• Where should the comma and the period go in relation to closing quotation marks?
• In 'Mia felt bad that she played badly,' which is the action verb?
• In the sentence, what is the direct object? 'She placed the book on the table'.
• If a plural noun ends with -s, where should the possessive apostrophe go?
• Which use of a dash is discouraged?
• Which sentence shows correct usage avoiding nouns as verbs?
• Which sentence shows a nonessential clause about a person?
• The crew delayed the project _____ the supply truck was late.
• In the sentence 'Within these walls is the sound of the children playing', which word is the true subject?
• Which word can function as a common linking verb?
• Which sentence uses the serial comma (Oxford comma) correctly under non-journalism norms?
• Which example is a sentence fragment?
• Which sentence correctly uses a hyphenated compound modifier after a linking verb?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel construction in a list?
• Identify the sentence that treats 'peanut butter and jelly' as a single unit and uses a singular verb.
• Which sentence contains a nonessential relative clause?
• Choose the correct sentence according to subject-verb agreement with 'neither ... nor'.
• Whoever agrees with Laura and ___ should sign the petition.
• Which sentence correctly places an introductory phrase followed by a comma?
• Which part of speech connects clauses or words, such as 'and' or 'but'?
• Which sentence demonstrates a nonessential clause about a person with correct comma usage?
• Which sentence correctly uses a singular pronoun after 'everyone'?
• Which sentence correctly uses a team name in plural form?
• Which sentence correctly uses 'two-thirds of the population' with the proper verb agreement?
• Which sentence correctly uses the phrase 'The word team' as singular?
• In the sentence 'Red Tide, a harmful algal bloom, affects more than the color of the water,' what part of speech is 'affects' ?
• Which sentence correctly hyphenates a compound modifier before a noun?
• The advisor ___ Peter was assigned to was supportive.
• Which sentence uses passive voice?
• Which sentence is a dead sentence?
• Which term describes substitutes for nouns such as he, they, or we?
• The package was divided _____ the two parcels.
• Ellipses should not be used at the beginning or end of a quotation. Which option reflects this guideline?
• In the two-step process to decide between that, which, or who, what is the second step?
• Which sentence correctly applies agreement with a collective noun used as a unit?
• According to guidelines, which writing practice improves comprehension?
• Which sentence uses hyphenation correctly for a compound modifier before a noun?
• Which sentence correctly uses the past tense of lay?
• For a word that could be plural or singular and is to be made possessive, what is the first question you should answer?
• Which term starts a modifying phrase?
• The teacher spoke to ____ after class. Choose the correct object pronoun.
• Which option demonstrates an exception to the no-Oxford comma rule in journalism style?
• For shared compound subjects, where should the possessive apostrophe appear?
• Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'none' with a plural noun: None of the cars ____ here.
• When using a dash to indicate a pause, which spacing is correct?
• The committee will appoint ___ can testify.
• Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement for a compound subject joined by 'and' when it forms a single unit?
• In the question 'Who/Whom is at the door?', which form is correct?
• When a word could be plural and possessive, the correct decision order is:
• Which sentence correctly uses the past tense form of 'to taser' as a verb?
• The policy remained in effect _____ the first revision.
• Which of the following words can describe the subject after a linking verb?
• Choose the correct object pronoun to complete: The gift was given to ____.
• Which verb can function as a linking verb?
• Which sentence correctly uses the hyphen in a compound noun describing a profession?
• I will invite ___ can attend.
• Which of the following is listed as a 'to be' verb in the material?
• In the sentence 'There is a problem with the plan', which word is the subject?
• When an ellipsis appears in the middle of a sentence, how should it be spaced?
• Address your letter to '___ it may concern'.
• Which rule correctly governs punctuation with quoted material to avoid ambiguity?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct use of 'with' after pronoun in a compound object?
• Which sentence uses 'feel' as a linking verb with an adjective?
• The athletes, ___ had trained for three years, were upset when the Olympics were cancelled.
• The mentor to ___ was assigned never came to the office.
• Which sentence demonstrates a nonessential clause about a book using "which" with commas?
• For the singular proper noun Marx, which possessive form is correct?
• The volunteers were divided into small teams, with tasks distributed _____ the group.
• Which sentence has ambiguous pronoun reference?
• Which sentence shows the plural treatment of a team name?
• In 'She placed the book on the table,' what is the function of 'on the table'?
• Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a free modifier?
• Which term is a word that begins a modifying phrase (such as 'in' or 'by')?
• Which word class typically follows a linking verb to describe the subject?
• Which part of speech indicates action or being?
• Which sentence uses a colon to introduce a complete-sentence clause after the list?
• Which term is defined as marks a noun?
• What is the term for the word to which a pronoun points?
• What is the plural form of the surname Davis as shown in the example?
• In 'The quart of strawberries is on the table,' which word is the subject?
• In a sentence describing a single unknown person, which is correct for the subject: ___ can speak at the meeting.
• Where should the colon, dash, and semicolon be placed relative to quotation marks?
• Which sentence uses a nonessential clause about a person with the pronoun "who"?
• Which sentence correctly uses a singular pronoun after 'each' or 'every'?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement for 'Everyone'?
• Which sentence is grammatically correct?
• Ignore phrases between the subject and the verb. Choose the correct verb for this sentence: The bouquet of flowers ____ on the table.
• Which sentence contains ambiguous pronoun antecedent?
• Which sentence correctly uses the word team as singular?
• Which list contains only subject pronouns?
• Which sentence uses a simple essential clause with the pronoun "that" for a thing?
• Which sentence is a run-on?
• Choose the correct form for the subject in the clause: Whoever can solve this will receive a prize.
• The benefits were shared _____ the participants.
• The repair took longer than expected _____ the head mechanic was unavailable.
• Which of the following is an example of a noun?
• Which sentence places the adverb correctly close to the word it modifies?
• Which sentence correctly uses 'team' as a singular noun?
• The project has been on hold _____ January.
• Which part of speech is 'effect' in the sentence 'The effect on mood was noticeable' ?
• If I WERE president, students would get free tickets. Which form indicates subjunctive mood?
• Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off an introductory clause?
• Which rewrite clarifies the comparison in 'Dan likes golf as much as Amy'?
• Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'each' with a singular verb.
• Which form correctly illustrates suspensive hyphenation indicating a missing word?
• In the sentence Do you know why we stand up to sing "The Hallelujah Chorus"?, where should the question mark be placed relative to the closing quotation marks?
• Which sentence demonstrates proper parallel structure?
• Which sentence correctly applies the rule for 'half' with a plural object?
• Which sentence correctly uses a comma when shifting from a quotation to an attribution?
• Which sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory word at the start of the sentence?
• What does an ellipsis typically indicate in writing?
• The committee members discussed the plan _____ the two department heads.
• In The music sounded good, what is the function of good?
• The possessive form of a singular proper noun that does not end in 's' is formed by:
• Which sentence uses passive voice that hides the actor?
• The plan was approved _____ the city council.
• Which sentence correctly avoids using a comma before a dependent clause at the end of a sentence?
• Which sentence uses colon correctly to introduce a list and keeps list items lowercase?
• Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
• In 'The soup tastes salty', what is salty?
• In 'She placed the book on the table,' what is the object of the preposition?
• Which sentence is a dead sentence?
• Whom did you call when you arrived?
• If a parenthetical statement is a complete sentence, where should the period be placed?
• There was a lack of cohesion _____ the team members.
• None of the water is ready.
• Choose the correct object pronoun to fill the blank: Between you and ____ is the best choice.
• When forming the plural of nouns that end in s or have an s sound (such as ch, sh, x, z), you typically:
• Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement for a city.
• Which sentence demonstrates the meaning that the only place he saw something was on the bed?
• Which sentence correctly uses a plural verb with a compound subject joined by 'and' that refers to separate items?
• The owner will hire ___ can attend.
• Which sentence uses 'none' with a singular verb?
• Which sentence correctly shows a hyphen in a compound adjective before a noun?
• Choose the correct subject pronoun to complete: Pam loves Jim, and ____ will attend.
• For distinct compound subjects, what is the possessive form?
• Which part of speech signals a specific noun and is used with 'a', 'an', or 'the'?
• Which sentence uses 'affect' as a verb in the past tense?
• The boys ____ eager to get to Disneyland.
• In the sentence This is he, what is the function of This?
• What is the correct plural form of the surname Smith in the sentence 'The Smiths are home'?
• If an ellipsis occurs at the end of a sentence, what punctuation arrangement is recommended?
• Which practice is discouraged when using quotation marks around a word?
• The store has been closed _____ last year.
• Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
• Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
• Which sentence clearly uses an explicit noun to avoid pronoun ambiguity?