Idioms
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
A. She was on the fence about which college to choose.
B. He was in the fence about which job offer to take.
C. The decision left her over the fence with excitement.
D. She climbed the fence to make her decision clear.
A. She was on the fence about which college to choose.
Which of the following uses an adverb correctly?
A. She ran quick to catch the bus.
B. The dog barked loud at the stranger.
C. He spoke softly to calm the child.
D. The cake smells deliciously.
C. He spoke softly to calm the child.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Because the storm came suddenly.
B. Running through the park in the morning.
C. She finished her homework before dinner.
D. After the movie ended.
C. She finished her homework before dinner.
Choose the sentence with correct pronoun agreement:
A. Each of the students need to bring their textbook.
B. Everyone should do their best on the test.
C. Neither of the boys remembered to bring his jacket.
D. Somebody left their phone on the table.
C. Neither of the boys remembered to bring his jacket.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. My favorite colors are blue red, and green.
B. After dinner, we went for a walk.
C. She likes to read, write and, draw.
D. The movie was fun, but long boring, and predictable
B. After dinner, we went for a walk.
Choose the sentence that uses the correct preposition:
A. He was accused for stealing the money.
B. She is interested on learning new skills.
C. They succeeded in solving the problem.
D. He insisted to attending the meeting.
C. They succeeded in solving the problem.
Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?
A. She sings beautiful in the choir.
B. The extremely talented pianist played a wonderful song.
C. He did good on the math test.
D. The team played really good in the championship.
B. The extremely talented pianist played a wonderful song.
Which sentence corrects the fragment "Although he studied hard"?
A. Although he studied hard. He failed the test.
B. Although he studied hard, he passed the test.
C. He studied hard. Although, he passed the test.
D. He studied hard although he passed the test.
B. Although he studied hard, he passed the test.
Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
A. Each of the athletes are proud of their accomplishments.
B. Nobody forgot to bring their ticket.
C. Either Sarah or Jenny will bring her car to the meeting.
D. Anyone can do what they set their mind to.
C. Either Sarah or Jenny will bring her car to the meeting.
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly in a complex list?
A. We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
B. We packed sandwiches, chips, and drinks; and drove to the beach.
C. The bookstore sells fiction; mystery; and science-fiction books.
D. She brought apples; bananas, oranges, and pears.
A. We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
Which sentence contains an idiom error?
A. I’m feeling under the weather today.
B. She passed the test with flying colors.
C. He took the criticism on the chin.
D. The project was finished at the nick of time.
D. The project was finished at the nick of time.
Identify the correct sentence:
A. The car drives smooth on the highway.
B. She felt badly about missing the meeting.
C. The athlete performed incredibly well during the competition.
D. He is doing good in school this semester.
C. The athlete performed incredibly well during the competition.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
A. The team won the championship.
B. Even though they were exhausted from practice.
C. She practiced every day and improved her skills.
D. The cake was baked to perfection.
B. Even though they were exhausted from practice.
Identify the sentence with proper pronoun agreement:
A. The team finished their practice early.
B. The committee submitted its report on time.
C. Neither Maria nor her friends brought her lunch.
D. Both of the girls finished her homework before class.
B. The committee submitted its report on time.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A. I wanted to go to the park; but it started raining.
B. She enjoys painting; she prefers watercolors to oils.
C. The dog was barking loudly; while the baby was sleeping.
D. He wanted to watch TV; however, he needed to finish his homework first.
B. She enjoys painting; she prefers watercolors to oils.
Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the idiom "beat around the bush"?
A. She hesitated to directly answer the question.
B. He worked hard to win the race.
C. They decided to take a shortcut through the park.
D. He avoided the forest and took a longer path.
A. She hesitated to directly answer the question.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses both an adjective and an adverb?
A. The quick runner easily won the race.
B. She reads very good books frequently.
C. He wrote his essay careful and submitted it on time.
D. The loudly dog barked annoyingly.
A. The quick runner easily won the race.
How can you fix the fragment "To prepare for the exam"?
A. To prepare for the exam was difficult.
B. Preparing for the exam.
C. He stayed up late to prepare for the exam.
D. To prepare for the exam, it.
C. He stayed up late to prepare for the exam.
Which sentence avoids pronoun ambiguity?
A. When Maria met Sarah, she asked her for directions.
B. After the teacher talked to the student, she went back to her desk.
C. When Jim saw Tom, he waved and said hello.
D. After the meeting, the manager told the employees that they would receive a bonus.
D. After the meeting, the manager told the employees that they would receive a bonus.
Which sentence avoids a comma splice?
A. The sun was shining, it was a perfect day for a hike.
B. The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day for a hike.
C. The sun was shining; it was a perfect day for a hike.
D. Both B and C are correct.
D. Both B and C are correct.
Identify the correct interpretation of the idiom "burning the midnight oil":
A. Staying up late to complete work
B. Using resources wastefully
C. Working efficiently during the day
D. Wasting time on unimportant tasks
A. Staying up late to complete work
Which sentence avoids common errors in adjective and adverb usage?
A. She looked happily at her perfectly baked cake.
B. He ran slow because of the injury.
C. The soup tasted wonderfully after adding more seasoning.
D. The extremely fast train traveled smooth through the countryside.
A. She looked happily at her perfectly baked cake.
Which of the following turns the fragment "While the children played outside" into a complete sentence?
A. While the children played outside, the parents relaxed on the porch.
B. The children played outside while.
C. While the children played outside. The parents watched.
D. The children played outside. While the parents relaxed on the porch.
A. While the children played outside, the parents relaxed on the porch.
Which sentence uses correct pronoun agreement with compound subjects?
A. Either the students or the teacher will share their perspective.
B. Neither the dogs nor the cat wants to leave their bed.
C. Both Mary and Jane brought their books to the study session.
D. Neither John nor Mike remembered to bring their homework.
C. Both Mary and Jane brought their books to the study session.
Which sentence uses both a comma and a semicolon correctly?
A. The cake was delicious; chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry were the flavors.
B. The weather was sunny; but it was cold outside.
C. We have a meeting at 9:00 AM, lunch at 12:00 PM; and a workshop at 3:00 PM.
D. She has three hobbies: painting, which she loves; reading, which relaxes her; and hiking.
D. She has three hobbies: painting, which she loves; reading, which relaxes her; and hiking.