Multi Choice
The gift _____ selected for the bride was rather expensive.
A. because
B. was
C. since
D. which we
D. which we
The gift which we selected for the bride was rather expensive.
I live in London, _____ has some fantastic parks and tourist attractions.
which
I live in London, WHICH has some fantastic parks and tourist attractions.
The children, _____ were tired, went straight to bed.
who
The children, WHO were tired, went straight to bed.
Find the error:
During free fall, that could be up to a full minute, a skydiver will fall at a constant speed of 120 m.p.h.
During free fall, which could be up to a full minute, a skydiver will fall at a constant speed of 120 m.p.h.
Fill-in the blank:
At long last, the chief executive officer, _____ was just married, has decided to step down.
who
At long last, the chief executive officer, who was just married, has decided to step down.
_____ is on the table has four sections.
A. The notebook
B. The notebook which
C. Because the notebook
D. In the notebook
B. The notebook which
The notebook which is on the table has four sections.
It was getting late, so we decided to stay at the first hotel, _____ had a pool.
which
It was getting late, so we decided to stay at the first hotel, WHICH had a pool.
Marie Curie is the woman ______ discovered radium and became a prominent scientist for her discovery.
who, that
Marie Curie is the woman WHO/THAT discovered radium and became a prominent scientist for her discovery.
Find the error:
In a 1988 advanced officers' training program, Sampson developed a plan to incorporate police in enforcing environmental protection laws whenever it has is feasible.
Omit HAS
In a 1988 advanced officers' training program, Sampson developed a plan to incorporate police in enforcing environmental protection laws whenever it is feasible.
Geometry is the branch of mathematics _____ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.
that concerned with
it is concerned with
that is concerned with
its concerns are
that is concerned with
Natural resources provide the raw materials _____ to produce finished goods.
A. which are needed
B. which needed
C. are needed
D. needing
A. which are needed
Natural resources provide the raw materials which are needed to produce finished goods.
The salesclerk ran after the woman _____ had left her credit card in the store.
who, that
The salesclerk ran after the woman WHO/THAT had left her credit card in the store.
I'd like to know the reason _____ you're so late for class today.
why, that
I'd like to know the reason WHY/THAT you're so late for class today.
Find the error:
A cloud's reservoir of negative charge extends upwards from the altitude at where temperatures hit the freezing point.
A cloud's reservoir of negative charge extends upwards from the altitude at which temperatures hit the freezing point.
Barbara McClintock, _____ for her discovery of the mobility of genetic elements, won the Noble Prize in 1923 for her work in science.
A. known
B. who knows
C. knowing
D. is known
known
Barbara McClintock, known for her discovery of the mobility of genetic elements, won the Noble Prize in 1923 for her work in science.
_____ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A. Plants
B. Plants are grown
C. Plants are
D. Plants grown
D. Plants grown
Plants grown for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
I made an appointment with the doctor _____ you recommended.
whom, that
I made an appointment with the doctor WHOM/THAT you recommended.
We had fish and chips, _____ I always enjoy even though it is an unhealthy meal.
which
We had fish and chips, WHICH I always enjoy even though it is an unhealthy meal.
Find and fix the error:
The fact of the most important ratings period is about to begin has caused all three networks to shore up their schedules.
omit replace OF with THAT
The fact that the most important ratings period is about to begin has caused all three networks to shore up their schedules.
Fill-in the blank:
A group of shakers were members of a strict religious sect ______ settled around Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, in 1805.
who, that
A group of shakers were members of a strict religious sect WHO/THAT settled around Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, in 1805.
_____ have at least four hours of hazardous materials response training is mandated by federal law.
A. All police officers
B. All Police officers must
C. That all police officers
D. For all police officers
C. That all police officers
That all police officers have at least four hours of hazardous materials response training is mandated by federal law.
John Skull, _______ book "English made simple" sold a million copies, died today.
whose
John Skull, WHOSE book "English Made Simple" sold a million copies, died today.
She's the woman _____ I met in Greece ______ we went on our family vacation.
whom, that
when, where
She's the woman WHOM/THAT I met in Greece WHEN/WHERE we went on our family vacation.
Find the error:
That will be carried in the next space shuttle payload has not yet been announced to the pubic.
What will be carried in the next space shuttle payload has not yet been announced to the public.
Amber is a hard, yellowish-brown _____ from the resin of pine trees that lived millions of years ago.
A. substance formed
B. to form a substance
C. substance has formed
D. forming a substance
A. substance formed
Amber is a hard, yellowish-brown substance formed from the resin of pine trees that lived millions of years ago.