Circle the correct verb form in parentheses to match the rest of the sentence.
The gardeners have (being, been) very busy preparing for graduation.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2The brief trembling the earthquake caused to the land and buildings around her was a
very frightening ____________.
a) sentiment
b) phenomena
c) exploit
d) subvert
Ques. 3Circle the correct verb form in parentheses to match the rest of the sentence.
We smiled when we (seen, saw) the new display of student artwork in the library.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 4It was a new _____________ movement in the town to revitalize the downtown.
a) grassroots
b) flummery
c) esoteric
d) monetary
Ques. 5Circle the correct verb form in parentheses to match the rest of the sentence.
The college president will be (meet, meeting) with the students on Friday.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Ten percent of the _________ still needs to cast their votes.
a) database
b) phenomena
c) electorate
d) sentiment
Ques. 7Some of the following sentences are correct, and some are run-ons and comma splices.
Remember that a run-on sentence includes two independent clauses without proper
punctuation between them. A comma splice has an insufficient comma that needs to be
followed by a fanboys or that needs to be changed to a semicolon or a period. Identify
whether the sentence is correct (ok), a run-on (ro), or a comma splice (cs). Then correct each
run-on or comma splice by making one of the clauses dependent or by using a comma, a
fanboys and a comma, a semicolon, or a period.
Old-fashioned backpacks are out of style, wheeled tote bags are in style (ok, ro, cs)
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8Carl has had many __________, she knew about, but she never knew that he used to sell
cars.
a) grassroots
b) databases
c) exploits
d) electorates
Ques. 9Some of the following sentences are correct, and some are run-ons and comma splices.
Remember that a run-on sentence includes two independent clauses without proper
punctuation between them. A comma splice has an insufficient comma that needs to be
followed by a fanboys or that needs to be changed to a semicolon or a period. Identify
whether the sentence is correct (ok), a run-on (ro), or a comma splice (cs). Then correct each
run-on or comma splice by making one of the clauses dependent or by using a comma, a
fanboys and a comma, a semicolon, or a period.
They wanted to save enough money for a European vacation and they did. (ok, ro, cs)
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 10The man, the police are looking for, is a(n) _____________ killer.
a) benign
b) malicious
c) suave
d) esoteric
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