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100
Choose the correct verb form for the noun: The jury (is deciding / are deciding) the verdict now.
The jury is deciding the verdict now.
100
The teacher's question (is answered / had been answered / could be answered) before I raised my hand.
The teacher's question had been answered before I raised my hand.
100
He quit (going / to go) to that restaurant after he god food poisoning.
He quit going to that restaurant after he god food poisoning.
100
Everyone has at least one subject (that, who, X) is especially difficult.
Everyone has at least one subject that is especially difficult.
100
I try to get a lot of exercise every day. (On the contrary / For instance), I jog for thirty minute every morning.
For instance, I jog for thirty minute every morning.
200
Change this into a sentence using an adjective modifier. The race was five miles long. It was a: ____.
It was a five-mile race.
200
The instructions (are read / are going to be read / were being read) when John arrived.
The instructions were being read when John arrived.
200
They are afraid (quitting / to quit) their jobs.
They are afraid to quit their jobs.
200
Can this sentence be reduced? Jack is the man who I work with that likes to ski.
Yes. Jack is the man I work with that likes to ski.
200
Elephants live in groups with a well-established pecking order. (Similarly / Consequently), most corporations have a clear chain of command.
Similarly, most corporations have a clear chain of command.
300
Make a sentence putting the modifiers in the correct order. a movie: black-and-white, old, interesting
It was an interesting, old, black-and-white movie.
300
Make a passive sentence using the following information: sweep the floor, Ashley
The floor was swept by Ashley.
300
Statement: It is difficult for managers to enforce this policy. True or False: ____ The managers enforce this policy.
True
300
Germany is the place (that / where / which / who / X) is famous for beer.
Germany is the place that is famous for beer.
300
Choose which rationale - a, b, or c - best fits the following sentence. Horses and zebras are very similar animals. They are, in fact, related. a) The transition is used to show an additional idea. b) The transition is used to contrast between ideas. c) The transition is used to show sequence or organize ideas.
a) The transition is used to show an additional idea.
400
Fill in with appropriate articles, if needed: A) Do you like ____ cookies I made for you? B) Yes, they are good. But I like ____ ones you made last time, better.
A) Do you like the cookies I made for you? B) Yes, they are good. But I like the ones you made last time, better.
400
What is the AGENT in this sentence: Our class was taught by a graduate teaching assistant.
Graduate teaching assistant
400
Statement: I can't wait to hear from you. True or false? ___ I want you to get in touch with me.
True
400
Paris is the city (that / where / which / who / X) you can find the Louvre.
Paris is the city where / in which you can find the Louvre.
400
Choose which rationale - a, b, or c - best fits the following sentence. Spiders are fascinating animals that create beautiful patterns in their webs. In addition, they eat the insects that bother us so much. a) The transition is used to show an additional idea. b) The transition is used to contrast between ideas. c) The transition is used to show sequence or organize ideas.
a) The transition is used to show an additional idea.
500
Use appropriate articles to complete the following sentences, if needed: A) What should we do tonight? B) Let's go to ___ movie! A) That's ____ good idea. Which movie should we see? B) Let's see ___ new one with Johnny Depp. A) Is that ___ one where he is an American Indian? B) Yes, that's it.
A) What should we do tonight? B) Let's go to a movie! A) That's a good idea. Which movie should we see? B) Let's see the new one with Johnny Depp. A) Is that the one where he is an American Indian? B) Yes, that's it.
500
Change this sentence to the passive voice, if possible: The policeman stopped the traffic at the intersection.
The traffic was stopped at the intersection.
500
Statement: a) Please turn off the lights when you leave. b) Ok, no problem. And I will remember: 1) Locking the door, 2) To lock the door.
2) To lock the door.
500
Same or different? A) Look at the student playing the piano. B) Look at the student who is playing the piano.
Same.
500
Choose which rationale - a, b, or c - best fits the following sentence. Spiders are fascinating animals that create beautiful patterns in their webs. Right now I'm taking classes to fulfill the basic requirements for my degree. After this, I'll begin taking specialized classes. a) The transition is used to show an additional idea. b) The transition is used to contrast between ideas. c) The transition is used to show sequence or organize ideas.
c) The transition is used to show sequence or organize ideas.