Spatial Preposition
Verb Tense Consistency
Subject Verb Agreement
Pronoun Consistency
Vocabulary in context
100
He is hiding ____ the table.
He is hiding under the table.
100
Last night, I went to Ames Cafeteria to see the comedian. It is very exciting, and he was really funny. I just wish it start a little earlier than 10 p.m. I find it hard to stay out until midnight and then got up for an 8:00 class.
Last night, I went to Ames Cafeteria to see the comedian. It was very exciting, and he was really funny. I just wish it had started a little earlier than 10 p.m. I find it hard to stay out until midnight and then get up for an 8:00 class.
100
My aunt or my uncle is arriving/are arriving by train today.
My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
100
Everyone should form __________ own opinion about Texas.
Everyone should form his/her own opinion about Texas.
100
The snake slithered through the grass. He was hunting. A) stopped moving B) slept in the grass C) ate something D) moved or traveled
The snake slithered through the grass. He was hunting. D) moved or traveled
200
She went _____ the door. (not "to")
She went through the door.
200
Getting used to living in the dorms can be hard for some students, particularly if they have never had to share a room with someone else. If you want to make your transition as easy as possible, you should consider talking to your roommate about the things you wanted from your living situation. Deciding on how you will communicate your feelings to each other made it easier when problems arose.
Getting used to living in the dorms can be hard for some students, particularly if they have never had to share a room with someone else. If you want to make your transition as easy as possible, you should consider talking to your roommate about the things you want from your living situation. Deciding on how you will communicate your feelings to each other will make it easier when problems arise.
200
Neither Jenny nor the others is/are available.
Neither Jenny nor the others are available.
200
The TV series Dallas showed one side of Texas life with __________ wealthy landowners and family rivalries.
The TV series Dallas showed one side of Texas life with its wealthy landowners and family rivalries.
200
My absent-minded teacher loses his keys, his book and his chalk almost every day! What does it mean to be absent-minded? A) be hateful B) not pay attention C) be intelligent D) not like someone
My absent-minded teacher loses his keys, his book and his chalk almost every day! What does it mean to be absent-minded? B) not pay attention
300
Write your name ____ the line.
Write your name above/below the line.
300
I used to think I want to major in biology. After taking a biology class my first semester, however, I realize that perhaps biology was not for me. I decided not to worry about it and to just take classes that fulfilled my core requirements. I took a journalism class and I loved it. I have decided to major in journalism, and I felt confident that this is the right decision.
I used to think I wanted to major in biology. After taking a biology class my first semester, however, I realized that perhaps biology was not for me. I decided not to worry about it and to just take classes that fulfilled my core requirements. I took a journalism class and I loved it. I have decided to major in journalism, and I feel confident that this is the right decision.
300
The politician, along with the newsmen, is/are expected shortly.
The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly.
300
Many people tuned in for the final episode because __________ wanted to see who shot J.R.
Many people tuned in for the final episode because they wanted to see who shot J.R.
300
You can trust the salesmen at that store because they always conduct business in an aboveboard manner. What does aboveboard probably mean? A) honestly, openly B) sneaky, dishonest C) horrible, repugnant D) strange, unusual
You can trust the salesmen at that store because they always conduct business in an aboveboard manner. What does aboveboard probably mean? A) honestly, openly
400
There is lace ____ the edge of the cloth.
There is lace along the edge of the cloth.
400
Going to a concert can be dangerous these days. I went to Woodstock this past summer and I saw two people seriously hurt in the mosh pit where everyone dance. I saw one girl fall down and when I ran over to her to see if she needed help, she says, "I think I've twisted my ankle." I help her out of the crowd and over to a medical tent. I was glad I had seen her fall or she could have been crushed.
Going to a concert can be dangerous these days. I went to Woodstock this past summer and I saw two people seriously hurt in the mosh pit where everyone was dancing. I saw one girl fall down and when I ran over to her to see if she needed help, she said, "I think I've twisted my ankle." I helped her out of the crowd and over to a medical tent. I was glad I had seen her fall or she could have been crushed.
400
The number of people we need to hire is/are thirteen.
The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.
400
But like other TV shows in different settings, Dallas depicted only one small aspect of Texas life, and __________ was a greatly exaggerated one at that.
But like other TV shows in different settings, Dallas depicted only one small aspect of Texas life, and it was a greatly exaggerated one at that.
400
Petra has so many friends because she is a gregarious person. What does gregarious probably mean? A) introverted, self-contained B) shy, quiet C) friendly, outgoing D) rude, hostile
Petra has so many friends because she is a gregarious person. What does gregarious probably mean? C) friendly, outgoing
500
Please mark only ____ the circle.
Please mark only within the circle.
500
Working as a teacher's aid in Lebanon last year show me that I would like to be a teacher. The students always responded to me very well, and I had a lot of fun. One of my favorite students is Jeremy, a fourth-grader who had a stuttering problem. I really related to him because I stutter as a child as well. I think I really help Jeremy's self-confidence, and I hope he is continuing to work with the speech therapist.
Working as a teacher's aid in Lebanon last year show me that I would like to be a teacher. The students always responded to me very well, and I had a lot of fun. One of my favorite students is Jeremy, a fourth-grader who had a stuttering problem. I really related to him because I stutter as a child as well. I think I really help Jeremy's self-confidence, and I hope he is continuing to work with the speech therapist.
500
He is one of the men who does/do the work.
He is one of the men who do the work.
500
Actually, Dallas is a huge city, and its residents are as varied as __________ can be. Some are wealthy landowners, but most are regular people: __________ go to work, have families, and try to enjoy life.
Actually, Dallas is a huge city, and its residents are as varied as they can be. Some are wealthy landowners, but most are regular people: they go to work, have families, and try to enjoy life.
500
The lovely egret is in danger of extinction because clothing manufacturers use their long, beautiful tail feathers to make ladies' hats. What is an egret? A) a small child B) a type of food C) a sound a tiger makes D) a type of bird
The lovely egret is in danger of extinction because clothing manufacturers use their long, beautiful tail feathers to make ladies' hats. What is an egret? D) a type of bird