CONSTRUCTION SHIFT
If Charlie invites me, I will go to his party.
Begin with: Were Charlie to invite me…
A. I would go
IDENTIFY THE ERROR: There is hardly a point to our knocking as no-one is not at home. No error
Remove 'NOT'
The __________ parent refused to punish his son for any of his misdeeds.
A. concerned
B. lenient
C. severe
D. wise
B. lenient
Give a word or phrase which means the same as abandoned in this sentence:
Faced with overwhelming challenges, she decided to forsake her plans and give up the project entirely, realizing it was better to abandon it than to struggle further.
FORSAKE
GIVE UP
What is the antonym of "Eager"?
i.) Unenthusiastic A. i & ii
ii.) Reluctant B. i & iii
iii. Indifferent C. i, ii, iii
iv. All of the above D. iv
C Unenthusiastic and Reluctant
A doctor is not likely to perform competently in her field of specialization unless she first acquires adequate experience.
Change unless to without
A. she first acquires B. her first acquires
C. first acquiring D. first having to acquire
C. first acquiring
IDENTIFY THE ERROR:
He divided the sweets among you and me. No Error
Among should be 'between"
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: It was difficult for her to decide on a new __________ after she had rejected the two options.
A. alternative
B. opposition
C. objective
D. alteration
A. alternative
Give a word or prase which means the same as engrossed in this sentence:
He was so engrossed in his book that he didn't notice when his friends arrived, completely immersed in the story and absorbed in every word.
IMMERSED
ABSORBED
What is the antonym of "Integrity"?
D. All of the above
She will not pass the exam if she does not study hard.
Change "if" to "without"
C. She will not pass the exam without studying hard.
IDENTIFY THE ERROR:
Mosquitoes, like houseflies, has only one pair of wings, the second pair being represented by a pair of halteres. No error.
"has" should be 'Have'
Tim was such a worthless and lazy contributor to the group that his inclusion in it served as ______, rather than an advantage, to the group’s progress.
A. a hindrance B. a positive C. an onus D. a cancer
A. a hindrance
His commitment to abstinence was evident when he chose to avoid sugary foods, demonstrating incredible self-control during the holiday season.
AVOID
SELF-CONTROL
Permissiveness
What is the antonym of "Permissiveness"?
All of the above
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Being a female jockey, she was often interviewed.
Rewrite, beginning with
She was often interviewed . . .
The next words would be
a. on account of she was
b. by her being
c. because she was
d. being as she was
"She was often interviewed because she was a female jockey."
So the answer is:
C. because she was.
CORRECT THE ERROR:
Nobody could of prevented you lying in that hammock as it's mine. No error
'of' should be 'have'
Though Peter did not appear to be particularly ______, he was easily the ______ player on the team.
A. brawny … strongest B. athletic … frailest
C. husky … bravest D. delicate … densest
A. brawny … strongest
Provide a word or phrase that means the same as 'unexpectedly' in this sentence:
The meeting ended suddenly when the fire alarm went off, causing everyone to leave the room unexpectedly and abruptly.
SUDDENLY
ABRUPTLY
Give a word or phrase that means the opposite of 'permissiveness' in the following sentence:
The new policies were marked by strictness, as the school shifted away from its previous permissiveness, limiting students' freedom.
-strictness
-limiting
It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of liquids.
Rewrite, beginning with
Unlike liquids,
The next words will be
a. it is easy to
b. we can easily
c. solid objects can easily be
d. solid objects are easy to be
"Unlike liquids, solid objects can easily be carried without spilling."
So the answer is:
C. solid objects can easily be.
IDENTIFY THE ERROR:
September brought the worse rain we have had in decades. No error
Change ' worse' to 'worst'
Though the attorney did not directly state that the witness was a liar, the jury was able to ______ that the witness was not ______.
A. understand … valuable B. imagine … scandalous
C. infer … trustworthy D. deduce … likeable
C. infer … trustworthy
What is a synonym for "Absorbed"?
Double Jeopardy: Give a word or phrase that means the opposite of 'avert' in this sentence:
In an effort to prevent any conflicts at the meeting, the manager encouraged everyone to ensure open discussions instead of trying to avert them.
ENSURE