Grammar: Precision and Concision
What is wrong with the following sentence?
The cracked windsheild made it hard for the young driver.
Spelling error: Windshield
The government requires that these forms should be submitted
before the end of the financial year.
A. that these forms should be submitted
B. that these forms be submitted
C. for these forms to be submitted
D. these forms submission
B. that these forms be submitted
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The Blue Whale.
The ____________ student came running down the hallway, once again late for class.
A. delinquent
B. loquacious
C. perfunctory
D. blase
E. erudite
A, delinquent
The winning team of the World Series often has a jovial attitude.
Jovial means
A. Merry
B. Sad
C. Somber
D. Laborious
A. Merry
Take out the trash, Mom ordered, before the dog knocks over the can."
(3 errors)
"Take out the trash," Mom ordered, "before the dog knocks over the can."
It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses before you submit your final accounts.
A. It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses
B. It is highly desirable that you should furnish evidence of your expenses
C. It is highly to be desired that you furnish evidences of your expenses
D. You must furnish evidence of your expenses
A. It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
Many people questioned if Franklin D. Roosevelt's ___________ policies would truly be able to put more money in the pockets of the average American.
A. corrosive
B. punitive
C. pedantic
D. coronary
E. economic
E, Economic
The newborn baby was enamored with the rattle.
Enamored means
A. Fascinated
B. Happy
C. Unsure what to do
D. Aggravated
A. Fascinated
ms. moon, our Principal bought all of the students lunch.
(3 errors)
Ms. Moon, our principal bought all of the students lunch.
After arduous months of fighting, the sight of the white flag being raised generated as much relief on the victor's side than it did on the vanquished.
A. as much relief on the victor's side than it did on the vanquished.
B. as much relief among the victors as among the vanquished.
C. as much relief on the victor's side as it did on the vanquished's.
D. relief both on the victor's side as well as on the vanquished's.
B. as much relief among the victors as among the vanquished.
What is the name of the 4 Harry Potter Hogwart's Houses?
Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin and Gryffindor
There was no reason to believe that she would _________________ us; she had proved to be a trustworthy friend in the past.
A. beseech
B. betray
C. berate
D. circumvent
E. delapidate
B, Betray
"they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation"
The word sagacious means:
A wise or discerning
B. to speak or behave with pompous authority
C. to lessen in value
D. to discredit; show disrespect
A. wise or discerning
Marc was easily irritated by anything he DISTINGUISHED as a misinterpretation of his art. He actually broke off more than one friendship after the other person made a remark that Marc considered stupid.
Which of the following would be the best replacement for the word?
A) NO CHANGE
B) perceived
C) implied
D) discovered
E) realized
B) perceived
Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.
A. Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.
B. Our being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow.
C. Being abandoned by our friends, we feel great sorrow.
D. We feel great sorrow when our friends abandon us.
D. We feel great sorrow when our friends abandon us.
What does the acronym “FOMO” stand for in Generation Z lingo?
Fear of Missing Out.
I didn't seek to ______________ the waiter, but I quietly mentioned that the service was quite ________________.
A. compensate ... pourous
B. terrify ... commensurate
C. offend ... lacking
D. condemn ... maniacal
E. ponder ... reflexive
C, offend ... lacking
The word imbibe means:
A. to expose the falseness of
B. to drink; take in
C. willful damage
D. to push into something
B. to drink; take in
Ketchup is a better compliment to french fries then mustard.
A) NO CHANGE
B) compliment to french fries than
C) complement to french fries then
D) complement to french fries than
D) complement to french fries than
The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitioner.
A. as though she were a licensed practitioner.
B. as though she was a licensed practitioner.
C. like she was a licensed practitioner.
D. like as if she was a licensed practitioner.
E. as if she was a practitioner with a license
A. as though she were a licensed practitioner.
who is on the $50 dollar bill
Ulysses S. Grant the 18th Pres. of the United States
All in all, one must see his ___________________ in choosing to carry out such a ____________________ course of action.
A. brilliance ... naive
B. audacity ... insolent
C. solublity ... crass
D. bravery ... trepid
E. courage ... nonchalant
B,, audacity ... insolent
Final Jeopardy: How long is the SAT?
180 minutes