Noun Clauses
Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
Parallel Structure
Confusing Words and Structures
Mixed bag
100

__________ is certainly an interesting topic for discussion.

A. That cats have whiskers

B. What cats have whiskers

C. Why do cats have whiskers

D. The whiskers that cats have

A. That cats have whiskers

100

Whenever I see an ATM, I am tempted to withdraw funds.

A. I see an ATM, I am tempted to withdraw funds.

B. Whenever I see an ATM; I am tempted to withdraw funds.

C. No changes

C. No changes

100

I tried to get in touch with Jessica by calling her home telephone number on Monday and _________, but I was not able to reach her on either day.

A. again on Tuesday

B. Tuesday again

C. I called again on Tuesday

D. I called again Tuesday

A. again on Tuesday

100

Debbie ran off to join the circus? That makes _______ ________ sense. I don't get it. ________ do I.

A. such ... little ... So

B. such ... little ... Neither

C. so ... few ... Neither

D. so ... little ... Either

B. such ... little ... Neither

100

It's an interesting ________. She's always loved the circus. In fact, I ________ to the circus museum three times this year!

A. history ... saw her to go

B. story ... saw her to go

C. story ... saw her go

D. history ... saw her go

C. story ... saw her go

200

____________ is about one inch in length amazes most people when they find this out.

A. A newborn kangaroo

B. That a newborn kangaroo

C. How much a newborn kangaroo

D. Because a newborn kangaroo


B. That a newborn kangaroo

200

Harrison Loechler is a felon, he is also an identity theft specialist.

A. Harrison Loechler, a felon, is also an identity theft specialist.

B. Harrison Loechler is a felon and an identity theft specialist.

C. No charges

A. Harrison Loechler, a felon, is also an identity theft specialist.

200

________ her cell phone ________ her e-mail were out of service.

A. Not only ... but also

B. Not ... but

C. Both ... and

D. When ... and

C. Both ... and

200

I ________ that everyone except you knew that Debbie was leaving.

A. fell bad

B. fell badly

C. feel bad

D. feel badly

C. feel bad

200

She has ________ time, _________ money, and _________ technology to keep in touch with everyone, but she chooses not to do this.

A. the ... the ... the

B. 0 ... 0 ... the

C. the ... 0 ... the

D. 0 ... the ... 0

A. the ... the ... the

300

It is important that a cat _______ meat because it cannot survive on a vegetarian diet.

A. eat

B. must eat

C. eats

D. is eating

A. eat

300

I get nervous. Every time I buy something online.

A. I get nervous every time I buy something online.

B. Every time I buy something online; I get nervous.

C. No changes

A. I get nervous every time I buy something online.

300

_______ Erica's parents' number ________ her last apartment telephone number was programmed into any of the three cell phones that I own.

A. Either ... nor

B. Neither ... nor

C. Both ... and

D. Perhaps ... and

B. Neither ... nor

300

How strange ... We talked to her only three weeks ________. At that time, she said that she would ________ leave her job for ________ one, even if it paid more.

A. ago ... ever ... another

B. before ... ever ... the other

C. before ... never ... another

D. ago ... never ... another

D. ago ... never ... another

300

When I sent her an email, a message came to me saying that her email inbox had more messages _______.

A. than it would allow

B. than would allow it

C. would allow than it

D. would it allow than

A. than it would allow

400

What is the basic colour of a zebra? I am not sure ________ a zebra is considered to be white with black stripes or black with white stripes.

A. that

B. which

C. however

D. if

D. if

400

You are the perfect person for this security job you have all the qualifications.

A. You are the perfect person for this security job; you have all the qualifications.

B. You are the perfect person for this security job, you have all the qualifications.

C. No changes

A. You are the perfect person for this security job you have all the qualifications.

400

In order to speak with her today, I am willing to drive to her place of employment. Unfortunately, I have no idea where she _________.

A. both works

B. or works

C. but works

D. works

D. works

400

As a child, Debbie ________ dream about being a tightrope walker; she ________ me this last summer.

A. was use to ... told

B. used to ... told

C. was used ... said

D. used to ... said

B. used to ... told

400

_______ the answer to these difficult animal questions?

A. Does someone know

B. What someone knows

C. Nobody knows

D. Why nobody knows

A. Does someone know

500

According to what _________, a snail can sleep up to three years.

A. does this website claim

B. this website claiming

C. claims this website

D. this website claims

D. this website claims

500

The U.S. gov publishes a pamphlet to help consumers learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

A. The U.S. gov publishes a pamphlet to help consumers learn about the crime of identity theft, it provides detailed information to help deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

B. The U.S. gov publishes a pamphlet to help consumers learn about the crime of identity theft, provides detailed information to help deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

C. No changes

C. No changes

500

Without a doubt, everyone understands that staying in touch with family and _________ is important.

A. friends

B. touch with friends

C. staying in touch with friends

D. to stay in touch with friends

A. friends

500

Now don't take this wrong. I think Debbie's ________ time and energy joining the circus. She's ________ old to learn acrobatics.

A. losing ... very

B. losing ... too

C. wasting ... very

D. wasting ... too

D. wasting ... too

500

The colour of a chicken egg is determined by the type of hen and _______ no effect on the quality, nutritional value, or flavour of an egg.

A. whether or not

B. what it means

C. that they

D. has

D. has

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