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Section 1: Which sentence uses the correct capitalization for common and proper nouns? (Questions 1-5).
1- "sally, what time does the movie start?" my mother asked.
A-
"Sally, what time does the movie start?" My mother asked.
B-
"sally, what time does the movie start?" My Mother asked.
C-
"Sally, what time does the movie start?" my Mother asked.
D-
"Sally, what time does the movie start?" my mother asked.
2- harry houdini was a famous magician who hailed from europe.
A-
Harry houdini was a famous magician who hailed from europe.
B-
Harry Houdini was a famous magician who hailed from europe.
C-
Harry Houdini was a famous magician who hailed from Europe.
D-
Harry houdini was a famous magician who hailed from Europe.
3- the smith family moved to grant boulevard in new york
A-
The Smith family moved to grant Boulevard in New York.
B-
The Smith family moved to Grant Boulevard in New York.
C-
The Smith family moved to grant boulevard in New York.
D-
the Smith family moved to Grant Boulevard in New York.
4- we enjoyed eating the salmon caught in the atlantic ocean
A-
We enjoyed eating the salmon caught in the Atlantic Ocean.
B-
we enjoyed eating the salmon caught in the Atlantic ocean.
C-
We enjoyed eating the salmon caught in the atlantic Ocean.
D-
We enjoyed eating the salmon caught in the atlantic ocea.
5- our family enjoyed hiking in rocky mountain national park
A-
Our family enjoyed hiking in rocky mountain national park.
B-
Our family enjoyed hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park.
C-
Our family enjoyed hiking in Rocky Mountain national Park.
D-
Our family enjoyed hiking in Rocky Mountain National park.
Section 2: Which sentence uses possessives correctly? (Questions 6-10).
6- It was a wonderful opportunity to attend the movie festival at the citys new movie theater.
A-
It was a wonderful opportunity to attend the movie festival at the citys' new movie theater.
B-
It was a wonderful opportunity to attend the movie festival at the city's new movie theater.
C-
It was a wonderful opportunity to atted the movie festival at the city's new movie' theater.
D-
It was a wonderful opportunity to attend the movie festival at the citys new movie theater.
7- The cold weather days really impacted the childrens schooling.
A-
The cold weather day's really impacted the children's schooling.
B-
The cold weather days really impacted the childrens' schooling.
C-
The cold weather days' really impacted the childrens' schooling.
D-
The cold weather days really impacted the children's schooling.
8- My boyfriends car had comfortable seats.
A-
My boyfriend's car had comfortable seats.
B-
My boyfriends' car had comfortable seats.
C-
My boyfriend's car had comfortable seat's.
D-
My boyfirend's car had comfortable seats'.
9- The grocery store sold my grandmothers vegetables.
A-
The grocery store sold my grandmother's vegetables'.
B-
The grocery store sold my grandmothers' vegetables.
C-
The grocery store sold my grandmothers vegetable's.
D-
The grocery store sold my grandmother's vegetables.
10- The dogs owner trained the puppies to stay in the yard.
A-
The dogs owner trained the dog to stay in the yard.
B-
The dog's owner trained the dog to stay in the yard.
C-
The dogs' owner trained the dog' to stay in the yard.
D-
The dog's owner trained the dog to stay in the yard.'
Section 3: Which sentence has the correct comma use? (Questions 11-15).
11- The television show was filmed in Hollywood California.
A-
The television show was filmed in, Hollywood, California.
B-
The television show was filmed in Hollywood California.
C-
The television show, was filmed, in Hollywood, California.
D-
The television show was filmed in Hollywood, California.
12- My son really enjoyed his birthday party the games and the cake.
A-
My son really enjoyed his birthday party, the games, and the cake.
B-
My son really enjoyed his birthday party the games, and the cake.
C-
My son really enjoyed his birthday party, the games and, the cake.
D-
My son really enjoyed his birthday party, the, games and the cake.
13- It was interesting to read about large cities like New York City New York.
A-
It was interesting to read about large cities, like New York City, New York.
B-
It was interesting to read about large cities like New York City New York.
C-
It was interesting to read about large cities like New York City, New York.
D-
It was interesting to read about large cities like New York, City New York.
14- The doctor's job was to check his height weight and blood pressure.
A-
The doctor's job was to check his height, weight, and blood pressure.
B-
The doctor's job was to check his height weight, and blood pressure.
C-
The doctor's job was to check his height weight and blood pressure.
D-
The doctor's job was to check his height, weight, and blood, pressure.
15- The weather reported the coldest temperatures of the seaon on Friday February 15th.
A-
The weatherman reported the coldest temperatures of the season on Friday, February 15th.
B-
The weatherman reported the coldest temperatures of the season, on Friday, February 15th.
C-
The weatherman reported the coldest temperatures, of the season, on Friday, February 15th.
D-
The weatherman reported the coldest temperatures of the season on Friday February 15th.
Section 4: Choose the sentence which correctly uses the subject to control the number of the verb form (Questions 16-20).
16- Each of the __________ soft enough for us.
A-
Each of the
sofas are
soft enough for us.
B-
Each of the
sofas is
soft enough for us.
C-
Each of the
sofa are
soft enough for us.
D-
Each of the
sofa is
soft enough for us.
17- A swarm of __________ coming toward us.
A-
A swarm of
bees are
coming toward us.
B-
A swarm of
bee are
coming toward us.
C-
A swarm of
bee is
coming toward us.
D-
A swarm of
bees is
coming toward us.
18- The men in the __________organized a basketball league.
A-
The men in the
office has
organized a basketball league.
B-
The men in the
offices has
organized a basketball league.
C-
The men in the
office have
organized a basketball league.
D-
The men in the
office is
organized a basketball league.
19- The President, as well as his cabinet, __________ in the crime.
A-
The President, as well as his cabinet,
have been pardoned
in the crime.
B-
The President, as well as his cabinet,
has been pardoned
in the crime.
C-
The President, as well as his cabinet,
has been pardon
in the crime.
D-
The President, as well as his cabinet,
have been pardon
in the crime.
20- The children of today __________ the hope of tomorrow.
A-
The children of today
are
the hope of tomorrow.
B-
The children of today
is
the hope of tomorrow.
C-
The children of today
was
the hope of tomorrow.
D-
The children of today
has
the hope of tomorrow.
Section 5: Pick the correct word based on the quantity or individual units represented by the indefinite pronoun. (Questions 21-25).
21- This year, some of the yellow apples have worms in _____ cores.
A-
its
B-
his
C-
hers
D-
their
22- Neither of the ads had any major point to _____.
A-
them
B-
it
C-
theirs
D-
theres
23- Each of the chairs has lost _____ cushion.
A-
its
B-
it’s
C-
their
D-
theirs
24- Everybody raised _____ voice in song.
A-
his
B-
her
C-
his or her
D-
his and hers
25- Some of the cereal has kept _____ freshness.
A-
it’s
B-
its
C-
their
D-
theirs