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Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects
Quiz 1 Answers
Finding Nouns, Verbs, and Subjects
Quiz 2 Answers
Subject and Verb Agreement
Quiz 1 Answers
Subject and Verb Agreement
Quiz 2 Answers
Pronouns
Quiz 1 Answers
Pronouns
Quiz 2 Answers
Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever
Quiz 1 Answers
Quiz 1 Answers
1.
The overturned
truck
blocked
both lanes.
The overturned
truck
blocked
both lanes.
2.
He
appears
to be deep in thought.
He
appears
to be deep in thought.
3.
The
Metropolitan Museum of Art
is
a New York
C
ity landmark.
The
Metropolitan Museum of Art
is
a New York
C
ity landmark.
4.
She
will fly
part of the way and then
drive
fifty kilometers to get there.
She
will fly
part of the way and then
drive
fifty kilometers to get there.
5.
Honesty
is
the best policy.
Honesty
is
the best policy.
6.
(
You
)
Get
over here quickly!
(
You
)
Get
over here quickly!
7.
From the bottom of the cave, the
stalagmites
rose
ten feet high.
From the bottom of the cave, the
stalagmites
rose
ten feet high.
8.
Through the mist, the
b
ridge
appeared
.
Through the mist, the
b
ridge
appeared
.
9.
I
will
just
be watching
the
B
oston
M
arathon, but my
wife
will be running
in it.
I
will
just
be watching
the
B
oston
M
arathon, but my
wife
will be running
in it.
10.
Behind the door
is
a coat
rack
.
Behind the door
is
a coat
rack
.
11.
Joe
has been helping out
with the chores.
Joe
has been helping out
with the chores.
12.
He
should have been
more gracious.
He
should have been
more gracious.
Quiz 2 Answers
1.
He
depends
on her in times of need.
He
depends
on her in times of need.
2.
(
You
)
Watch
your step.
(
You
)
Watch
your step.
3.
The
i
nsurance
a
gent
gave
her sound advice.
The
i
nsurance
a
gent
gave
her sound advice.
4.
On the table
was
her
purse
.
On the table
was
her
purse
.
5.
In the newspaper, an interesting
article
appeared
.
In the newspaper, an interesting
article
appeared
.
6.
(
You
)
Look
before
you
leap
.
(
You
)
Look
before
you
leap
.
7.
Across the road
lived
her
boyfriend
.
Across the road
lived
her
boyfriend
.
8.
We
are forced
to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air. (
OR
are
)
We
are forced
to inhale and exhale this smog-filled air. (
OR
are
)
9.
I
found
a shiny new dime in the gutter.
I
found
a shiny new dime in the gutter.
10.
Around every cloud
is
a silver
lining
.
Around every cloud
is
a silver
lining
.
11.
How long
have
you
been living
in
N
ew Delhi?
How long
have
you
been living
in
N
ew Delhi?
12.
They
must have given up
eventually.
They
must have given up
eventually.
Quiz 1 Answers
1.
That
pack
of lies
is
not
going
to cause me to change my mind.
That
pack
of lies
is
not
going
to cause me to change my mind.
2.
My favorite team's
colors
are
orange and black. (CORRECT)
My favorite team's
colors
are
orange and black. (CORRECT)
3.
Here
are
two more
factors
to consider.
Here
are
two more
factors
to consider.
4.
Neither the
rain
nor the
darkness
is going
to stop me.
Neither the
rain
nor the
darkness
is going
to stop me.
5.
My
staff
believes
in providing high-quality service. (CORRECT)
My
staff
believes
in providing high-quality service. (CORRECT)
6.
This
is
one of the
things
that
bother
me about grammar.
This
is
one of the
things
that
bother
me about grammar.
7.
Mary Lou
asked
that
he
take out
the trash. (CORRECT)
Mary Lou
asked
that
he
take out
the trash. (CORRECT)
8.
Either the
bikes
or the
lawn mower
goes
in that space.
Either the
bikes
or the
lawn mower
goes
in that space.
9.
Oh my, there
are
not enough
desserts
for everyone.
Oh my, there
are
not enough
desserts
for everyone.
10.
The
bag
of toys
is going
to a needy family. (CORRECT)
The
bag
of toys
is going
to a needy family. (CORRECT)
11.
Neither my
brother
nor my
sister-in-law
is taking
Mom to the doctor.
Neither my
brother
nor my
sister-in-law
is taking
Mom to the doctor.
12.
The
conductor
, as well as the musicians,
is taking
the stage.
The
conductor
, as well as the musicians,
is taking
the stage.
13.
A
majority
of the community
supports
lower speed limits.
A
majority
of the community
supports
lower speed limits.
14.
My whole
family
is vacationing
in Baja California this winter.
My whole
family
is vacationing
in Baja California this winter.
15.
Did
he
say
sixty dollars
is
the cost of going to the ball game?
Did
he
say
sixty dollars
is
the cost of going to the ball game?
16.
The
distance
alone, besides the costs involved,
is
too great to consider moving.
The
distance
alone, besides the costs involved,
is
too great to consider moving.
17.
Law and order
is
the principle
he
based
his campaign on. (CORRECT)
Law and order
is
the principle
he
based
his campaign on. (CORRECT)
18.
There
's
lots
of food left. (CORRECT; the verb is -'
s
, a contraction of
is
.)
There
's
lots
of food left. (CORRECT; the verb is -'
s
, a contraction of
is
.)
19.
There
are
lots
of people here.
There
are
lots
of people here.
20.
If
it
were
up to me,
we
would leave
earlier in the morning.
If
it
were
up to me,
we
would leave
earlier in the morning.
21.
One
in three stressed Americans
copes
by shopping.
One
in three stressed Americans
copes
by shopping.
22.
Four years
is
considered the normal amount of time to earn a bachelor's degree.
Four years
is
considered the normal amount of time to earn a bachelor's degree.
Quiz 2 Answers
1.
Al
and
Eli
go
to the beach to surf with their friends. (CORRECT)
Al
and
Eli
go
to the beach to surf with their friends. (CORRECT)
2.
There
are
three
strawberries
left.
There
are
three
strawberries
left.
3.
The
group
of children from that school
has
never
seen
the ocean. (CORRECT)
The
group
of children from that school
has
never
seen
the ocean. (CORRECT)
4.
If our staff
members
keep picking
at each other,
we
will
not
meet
our goals. (CORRECT)
If our staff
members
keep picking
at each other,
we
will
not
meet
our goals. (CORRECT)
5.
A
lot
of things
she
said
were
the truth.
A
lot
of things
she
said
were
the truth.
6.
My
problem
,
which
is
minor in comparison with others,
exists
because
I
dropped out
of high school.
My
problem
,
which
is
minor in comparison with others,
exists
because
I
dropped out
of high school.
7.
Most
of my savings
are invested
in real estate.
Most
of my savings
are invested
in real estate.
8.
She
's
one of those professionals
who
really
pay
attention.
She
's
one of those professionals
who
really
pay
attention.
9.
Some
of my goals
have
yet to be met.
Some
of my goals
have
yet to be met.
10.
All
of my goals
are being met
and
surpassed
. (CORRECT)
All
of my goals
are being met
and
surpassed
. (CORRECT)
11.
None
of this
is
your business. (CORRECT)
None
of this
is
your business. (CORRECT)
12.
Nervousness
, not to mention lack of sleep,
contributes
to poor performance.
Nervousness
, not to mention lack of sleep,
contributes
to poor performance.
13.
One-third
of the city
is experiencing
a blackout tonight.
One-third
of the city
is experiencing
a blackout tonight.
14.
One-third
of the people
are suffering
. (CORRECT)
One-third
of the people
are suffering
. (CORRECT)
15.
The next
thing
I
heard
was
two shots.
The next
thing
I
heard
was
two shots.
16.
Ladies and gentlemen, here
are
Wisin
and
Yandel
.
Ladies and gentlemen, here
are
Wisin
and
Yandel
.
17.
Neither
Darren
nor
Ida
is
capable of such a crime.
Neither
Darren
nor
Ida
is
capable of such a crime.
18.
Eighty miles
on one charge
is
the maximum range for my electric car.
Eighty miles
on one charge
is
the maximum range for my electric car.
19.
I
wish
it
were
summer and time for vacation. (CORRECT)
I
wish
it
were
summer and time for vacation. (CORRECT)
20.
Her
attitude
is
one of the
things
that
are
different.
Her
attitude
is
one of the
things
that
are
different.
Quiz 1 Answers
1.
It is
he
who will be responsible for making all of the arrangements.
It is
he
who will be responsible for making all of the arrangements.
2.
It is I who
am
wrong.
It is I who
am
wrong.
3.
I hope my boss gives that assignment to Laura and
me
.
I hope my boss gives that assignment to Laura and
me
.
4.
She was one of those cruise passengers who
are
always complaining.
She was one of those cruise passengers who
are
always complaining.
5.
Each of the players
gets
to make a speech before the parade.
Each of the players
gets
to make a speech before the parade.
6.
Julia is a faster runner than
I
.
Julia is a faster runner than
I
.
7.
The sweater that we found at the church is
yours
.
The sweater that we found at the church is
yours
.
8.
The dog hurt
its
paw while running through the empty field.
The dog hurt
its
paw while running through the empty field.
9.
George and
I
finished staining the deck.
George and
I
finished staining the deck.
10.
Everyone wrote
his or her
own autobiography in the class.
Everyone wrote
his or her
own autobiography in the class.
11. She
and Carlos are the baby's godparents.
and Carlos are the baby's godparents.
12.
The honors committee nominated
him
and Ming.
The honors committee nominated
him
and Ming.
13.
Everyone working on this together
has
come to
a different conclusion
.
Everyone working on this together
has
come to
a different conclusion
.
14.
You more than anyone else
know
what the risks are.
You more than anyone else
know
what the risks are.
15. She
and
I
are in charge of the sales presentation tomorrow.
and
I
are in charge of the sales presentation tomorrow.
16.
Neither of the girls
is
planning a wedding in the near future.
Neither of the girls
is
planning a wedding in the near future.
17.
It is
we
who will get the blame if things do not go well.
It is
we
who will get the blame if things do not go well.
18. It's
obvious that the best team will prevail.
obvious that the best team will prevail.
19.
Nora is one of the candidates who
are
worthy of my vote.
Nora is one of the candidates who
are
worthy of my vote.
20.
Nora, of all the candidates who
are
running, is the best.
Nora, of all the candidates who
are
running, is the best.
Quiz 2 Answers
1.
Meagan said she looked forward to seeing
him
and
me
at the airport.
Meagan said she looked forward to seeing
him
and
me
at the airport.
2. He
and
I
have been good friends since second grade.
and
I
have been good friends since second grade.
3.
Yes, this is
she
speaking.
Yes, this is
she
speaking.
4.
My friend, unlike
me
, is very artistic.
My friend, unlike
me
, is very artistic.
5.
Please talk to Daniela or
me
next time you have a concern.
Please talk to Daniela or
me
next time you have a concern.
6.
As I've said before, ask either Boris or
her
, not me.
As I've said before, ask either Boris or
her
, not me.
7.
None of the doctors have been able to figure out what is wrong with
her
or
me
.
None of the doctors have been able to figure out what is wrong with
her
or
me
.
8.
She is as stubborn as
he
, but that's no surprise given they are sister and brother.
She is as stubborn as
he
, but that's no surprise given they are sister and brother.
9.
I weigh more than
he does
.
OR
I weigh more than
he
.
I weigh more than
he does
.
OR
I weigh more than
he
.
10. Whose
hat is this?
hat is this?
11.
It is
we
who
deserve
credit for this company's third-quarter profits.
It is
we
who
deserve
credit for this company's third-quarter profits.
12. It's
a shame that some of the profits have been wasted on excessive executive compensation packages.
a shame that some of the profits have been wasted on excessive executive compensation packages.
13.
If you have any questions, please call either Randy or
me
.
If you have any questions, please call either Randy or
me
.
14. My friend
and
I
will stop by on our way to the bakery. (This format is preferred over
I
and my friend will stop by on our way to the bakery
.)
and
I
will stop by on our way to the bakery. (This format is preferred over
I
and my friend will stop by on our way to the bakery
.)
15.
You can help him or me but probably not both of us. (CORRECT)
You can help him or me but probably not both of us. (CORRECT)
16.
It is
I
who
am
to blame.
It is
I
who
am
to blame.
17.
My boss and
I
will pick up where the others left off.
My boss and
I
will pick up where the others left off.
18.
When the horse kicked
its
legs, the rider landed in the lake.
When the horse kicked
its
legs, the rider landed in the lake.
19. Your
friend told
her friend
to tell my friend that
there's
a party tonight.
friend told
her friend
to tell my friend that
there's
a party tonight.
20.
The argument he gave had
its
merits.
The argument he gave had
its
merits.
Quiz 1 Answers
1. Who
brought the mail in today?
brought the mail in today?
2.
He is the doctor
who
took Jimmy's tonsils out.
He is the doctor
who
took Jimmy's tonsils out.
3. Whom
did you go to the movie with?
did you go to the movie with?
4.
There will be a prize awarded to
whoever
finishes first.
There will be a prize awarded to
whoever
finishes first.
5.
Fatima was the cashier
who
won the lottery.
Fatima was the cashier
who
won the lottery.
6.
It does not matter to me
who
drives tomorrow.
It does not matter to me
who
drives tomorrow.
7.
I will be happy to help
whoever
needs extra assistance.
I will be happy to help
whoever
needs extra assistance.
8.
Sheila will have her hair styled by
whomever
her friend Rhonda recommends.
Sheila will have her hair styled by
whomever
her friend Rhonda recommends.
9.
I will ride with
whoever
is planning to stop at the store.
I will ride with
whoever
is planning to stop at the store.
10. Whoever
wrote the story did an excellent job.
wrote the story did an excellent job.
11.
Next week they will decide
who
will be on the varsity team.
Next week they will decide
who
will be on the varsity team.
12.
Please thank
whoever
brought in our mail while we were gone.
Please thank
whoever
brought in our mail while we were gone.
13.
Andre is the person
who
we think is the most qualified.
Andre is the person
who
we think is the most qualified.
14.
We will hire
whomever
you trust to do the work.
We will hire
whomever
you trust to do the work.
15. Whoever
used the grill last forgot to clean it.
used the grill last forgot to clean it.
16. Whom
are you mailing that letter to?
are you mailing that letter to?
17.
I will drive
whomever
Orlando decides to invite to the game.
I will drive
whomever
Orlando decides to invite to the game.
18. Whom
do you trust to fix your computer?
do you trust to fix your computer?
19. Whoever
can eat 25 hot wings will win a T-shirt.
can eat 25 hot wings will win a T-shirt.
20.
The wedding florist
whom
we wanted to hire is unavailable.
The wedding florist
whom
we wanted to hire is unavailable.
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