Review: Key Principles of Grammar

Making Sure Words Agree and Go Together

In each of the following sentences, select the word that best completes the sentence.

Question 6.67

1. The dispute centers ________ Kashmir.

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B.

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Question 6.68

2. Many Americans compared the death of Osama bin Laden _________ that of Adolf Hitler.

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Question 6.69

3. He said that recent events had _____________ him to change his mind.

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Question 6.70

4. She said the music was different ____________ anything she had ever heard.

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Question 6.71

5. Women were _____________ from appearing in public without covering their heads.

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Question 6.72

6. None ___________ come forward and confessed.

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Question 6.73

7. Not only has the Senate passed the measure, ______________ has the House.

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Question 6.74

8. One of the suspects in the robbery ______________ arrested at a mall later that day.

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B.

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Question 6.75

9. The County Commission will hold _______________ next meeting Wednesday night.

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Making Sure Words are in the Right Order

Question 6.76

10. That’s _________________________________.

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B.

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Question 6.77

11. Rassel said he wants to _____________________ that.

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Question 6.78

12. Select the correctly written sentence:

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B.

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Question 6.79

13. Select the correctly written sentence:

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B.

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Using the Right Form of the Word

Question 6.80

14. ISIS had blown up _______ historic religious site in the area.

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Question 6.81

15. ___________ a wise man once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

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Question 6.82

16. The victim was described as a woman in her early 20s with ____________ hair.

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Question 6.83

17. She’s doing better in the polls than __________.

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B.

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Question 6.84

18. The press secretary said matters were running ______________.

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B.

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Question 6.85

19. The bill ____________ provide more funding for airport security.

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B.

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Question 6.86

20. They said they appreciated _____________ helping out.

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B.

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Question 6.87

21. For Bill and _____________, that’s it for us here at Newscenter Nine.

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B.

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Question 6.88

22. The prize will be awarded to _____________ is the 500th customer to walk through the door.

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B.

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Question 6.89

23. Terrorists ____________ are captured may face military tribunals.

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B.

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Question 6.90

24. Peterman said he didn’t know ______________ fault it was.

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Question 6.91

25. The children watched the “Rugrats” movie, __________ featured a Kwanzaa celebration.

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Question 6.92

26. The inventor said it wasn’t ______________ to be used for that purpose.

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Using the Right Word

Question 6.93

27. The committee _________ a resolution calling for a local day honoring the homeless.

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Question 6.94

28. Critics said no one could be sure of the measure’s long-term _____________.

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Question 6.95

29. They couldn’t agree _______________ the three of them.

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Question 6.96

30. The plan is _____________ of three parts.

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B.

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Question 6.97

31. For more information, _____________ Sarah Jefferson at 555-5555.

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B.

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Question 6.98

32. The movie ____________ in Detroit, where it was filmed.

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B.

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Question 6.99

33. The ___________ the recession goes on, the more people will lose their jobs.

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B.

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Question 6.100

34. This recipe has __________ ingredients than you might think.

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B.

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Question 6.101

35. ____________ the package didn’t arrive on time, it still took less time than the previous one from this company.

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B.

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Question 6.102

36. The rivers are __________ at flood speed.

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Question 6.103

37. But as to whether the dispute ____________ to the death, murder won’t be decided until the trial next week.

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Question 6.104

38. The couple’s house was ________________ while they were on vacation.

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B.

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Question 6.105

39. He said it was _____________ on the table when he left the house.

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Question 6.106

40. She was ________________ that he was wrong.

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Question 6.107

41. ______________, the play is having its premiere in Paris.

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Question 6.108

42. Select the correctly worded sentence:

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Punctuating According to Sentence Grammar

Question 6.109

43. That’s what he said: ________ wouldn’t surrender.

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B.

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Question 6.110

44. In the following sentence, there ___________ be a comma before the word and: “The vice president attended the Cabinet meeting and then flew to Colorado.”

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B.

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Question 6.111

45. Select the correctly written sentence:

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B.

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Question 6.112

46. Select the correctly written sentence:

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B.

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Question 6.113

47. Select the correctly written sentence:

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B.

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Question 6.114

48. Select the correctly written sentence:

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Question 6.115

49. Select the correctly written sentence:

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Question 6.116

50. Select the correctly written sentence:

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