Grammar
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
a) The group of students were discussing their project
b) The group of students is discussing their project.
c) The group of students are discussing their project.
d) The group of students was discussing their project.
b) The group of students is discussing their project.
A. as much joy to the colleagues as to the supervisor.
B. as much joy among the colleagues as among the supervisor.
C. joy both among the colleagues and among the supervisor.
D. joy among the colleagues as much as the supervisor.
B. as much joy among the colleagues as among the supervisor.
Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?
a) The president of france visited the united states.
b) The President of France visited the United States.
c) The President of France visited the united states.
d) The president of France visited the United States.
b) The President of France visited the United States.
The scientific experiment yielded _______________ results, confirming the hypothesis.
A. conclusive
B. inconclusive
C. hypothetical
D. ambiguous
A. conclusive
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
a) Go
b) Ag
c) Au
d) Gd
c) Au
Which sentence contains the correct use of the past perfect tense?
a) She had went to the store before it closed.
b) She has went to the store before it closed. c) She went to the store before it closes.
d) She had gone to the store before it closed.
d) She had gone to the store before it closed.
The announcement of the merger caused _______________ within the company.
A. as much upheaval among the employees as the management.
B. as much upheaval among the employees as among the management.
C. upheaval both among the employees and among the management.
D. upheaval among the employees as much as the management.
d) She went to the store and bought some fruit, she also bought some vegetables.
B. as much upheaval among the employees as among the management.
Which sentence uses correct capitalization for a title?
a) my favorite book is "to kill a mockingbird.
b) My favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird."
c) My favorite book is "to kill a Mockingbird."
d) My favorite book is "To kill a mockingbird."
b) My favorite book is "To Kill a Mockingbird."
A. collaboration ... rivalry
B. hierarchy ... equality
C. authoritarianism ... democracy
D. micromanagement ... autonomy
E. exclusivity ... inclusivity
A. collaboration ... rivalry
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a) Vincent van Gogh
b)Leonardo da Vinci
c) Pablo Picasso
d) Michelangelo
b)Leonardo da Vinci
Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
a) Each of the girls will bring their own lunch.
b) Each of the girls will bring her own lunch
c) Each of the girls will bring his own lunch.
d) Each of the girls will bring there own lunch.
b) Each of the girls will bring her own lunch
Upon hearing the news, there was _______________ in the neighborhood.
A. as much excitement among the residents as among the visitors.
B. as much excitement among the residents as it was among the visitors.
C. excitement both among the residents and among the visitors.
D. excitement among the residents as much as the visitors.
A. as much excitement among the residents as among the visitors.
Which sentence correctly capitalizes the name of a specific event?
a) I attended the winter olympics in 2018.
b) I attended the Winter Olympics in 2018.
c) I attended the winter Olympics in 2018.
d) I attended the Winter olympics in 2018.
b) I attended the Winter Olympics in 2018.
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?
a) She was reading a book when the phone ringing.
b) She was reading a book when the phone rang.
c) She is reading a book when the phone rings.
d) She has reading a book when the phone rang.
b) She was reading a book when the phone rang.
In what year did the Titanic sink?
a) 1912
b) 1921
c) 1905
d) 1933
a) 1912
Despite his best efforts, Michael could not shake off the feeling of dread that SETTLED over him whenever he entered the old, abandoned house at the end of the street. No matter how hard he tried to convince himself otherwise, he couldn't deny the creeping sensation that something was watching him from the shadows. Best replacement for the word "settled"?
A) NO CHANGE
B) descended
C) draped
D) positioned
B) descended
A. as much satisfaction among the team members as it did the clients.
B. as much satisfaction among the team members as among the clients.
C. satisfaction among the team members as much as the clients.
D. satisfaction both among the team members and the clients.
B. as much satisfaction among the team members as among the clients.
Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization of a proper noun?
a) The golden gate bridge is located in san francisco.
b) The Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco.
c) The golden gate bridge is located in San Francisco.
d) The Golden gate bridge is located in San Francisco.
b) The Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco.
A. humility ... defiance
B. aggression ... passivity
C. diplomacy ... confrontation
D. modesty ... arrogance
E. receptiveness ... closed-mindedness
E. receptiveness ... closed-mindedness
What is the capital of Canada?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Vancouver
d) Ottawa
d) Ottawa
Emily's mother always INSISTED that she prioritize her studies over social activities, believing that academic success was the ultimate achievement. Emily often felt overwhelmed by her mother's constant pressure and high expectations. Which of the following would be the best replacement for the word "insisted"?
A) NO CHANGE
B) commanded
C) urged
D) demanded
C) urged
Following the intense debate, the decision reached by the committee was _______________.
A. as contentious among the members as among the stakeholders.
B. contentious both among the members and among the stakeholders.
C. as much contentious among the members as among the stakeholders.
D. as contentious among the members as it was among the stakeholders.
D. as contentious among the members as it was among the stakeholders.
Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization of a specific organization's name?
a) i attended the world economic forum in davos last year.
b) I attended the World Economic Forum in Davos last year.
c) I attended the world economic forum in Davos last year.
d) I attended the World economic forum in davos last year.
b) I attended the World Economic Forum in Davos last year.
A) NO CHANGE
B) freedom
C) release
D) relief
E) escape
B) freedom
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn
c) Neptune
d) Uranus
a) Jupiter