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Basic English Spelling and Grammar MCQ

1. going to _ grandparent's home.

They're / their

There / their

Their / their

There / there

Their / they're

Answer

Correct Answer: They're / their

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2. Charles and ___ are attending the conference.

myself

mine

Answer

Correct Answer: I

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3. ______ going to the church

there

their

they

they're

Answer

Correct Answer: they're

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4. Choose the correct spelling

shicsmogenesis

schizmagnus

schismogenesis

schismogenius

schismgenesis

Answer

Correct Answer: schismogenesis

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5. This account is exempted from __________ charges.

interest

tax

levy

taxation

Answer

Correct Answer: levy

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6. Complete the following sentence When I saw him, I

could not help but laugh

could not help laughing

could not but laughing

could not help but laughing

Answer

Correct Answer: could not help laughing

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7. When asked "____ did you see?" the reply is "I saw Nicolas Cage yesterday."

Whom

Who

Answer

Correct Answer: Whom

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8. Which of the following is a split infinitive?

to accurately be drawn

to be profitably run

to sing gleefully

quick to climb

Answer

Correct Answer: to accurately be drawn

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9. The man recently _______ from New Zealand to his new home in France.

imigrated

migrated

emigrated

immigrated

Answer

Correct Answer: emigrated

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10. The word "whom" is:

Only used when it is the subject of a sentence.

An outdated pronoun similar to "thou" or "thine"

Only used when it is the object of a sentence.

A more proper way of saying "who".

Answer

Correct Answer: Only used when it is the object of a sentence.

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11. Find the correct usage of the word.

After capturing the crook, the officers engaged in a flouting match.

Although in the principal's office, the students still flout authority.

The toy boat capsized and wouldn't stay a flout.

The woman flouted as she tried to swim back to shore.

The investigation came to a flout, when the evidence was discovered.

Answer

Correct Answer: Although in the principal's office, the students still flout authority.

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12. Did you find out if you can come to the movies with __________?

Sam and I

All answers are correct.

Sam and me

I and Sam

Answer

Correct Answer: Sam and me

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13. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

I tried to prevent a pack of velociraptors from eating my best friend, but I wasn't fast enough.

Please don't disembowel me, velociraptors, I cried.

The hunter was mauled by a velociraptor.

Velociraptors quietly stalk their prey.

Answer

Correct Answer: The hunter was mauled by a velociraptor.

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14. We were at a disadvantage _______ that we did not have a very good grasp of the language the others were using.

for

with

Answer

Correct Answer: in

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15. That was intense; I need to ___ down for a second.

lain

lay

lie

laid

Answer

Correct Answer: lie

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16. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. Many would-be travelers were by the price of gas last summer.

flabergasted

flabbergasted

flabbergashted

flabberghasted

Answer

Correct Answer: flabbergasted

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17. Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below

Exhilarate

Exhilirate

Exhilireat

Exhilrate

Answer

Correct Answer: Exhilarate

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18. Which of these commonly misspelled words is spelled correctly?

bellweather

accidentelly

acquire

affluant

apparant

Answer

Correct Answer: acquire

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19. Choose the correct spelling of the word from the option below.

exhilrate

exhilirate

Exhilarate

exhilireat

Answer

Correct Answer: Exhilarate

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20. Choose the sentence with the correct meaning and grammar.

Feeling ominous, the storm clouds gathered.

The gathering storm clouds felt ominous.

The storm clouds gathered were looking omivious.

The gathering storm clouds felt omnivorous.

Answer

Correct Answer: The gathering storm clouds felt ominous.

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21. Identify the correct sentence.

His doctoral thesis was outlining the importance of specie diversification was well received.

The women who was from Idaho, had many friends.

The doctors spoken medical jargon that the layman cannot understand.

She made a flippant response to a sensitive question.

The homeless man was called a vigorous by the town folk.

Answer

Correct Answer: She made a flippant response to a sensitive question.

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22. Syntax is the study of

speech sounds

roots and affixes

sentence structure.

the function of language in society.

Answer

Correct Answer: sentence structure.

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23. Which of the phrases consists of a double negative?

I didn't see nobody.

I couldn't answer any of the questions.

I didn't see anyone.

I didn't have paper nor a pencil.

Answer

Correct Answer: I didn't see nobody.

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24. The ___ man spoke _ in his ___ 101 class.

English; English; english

English; English; English

English; english; English

English; english; english

Answer

Correct Answer: English; English; English

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25. Which of the following has INCORRECT usage?

Lose yourself in the moment.

Loose lips sink ships.

I have some lose change in my pocket.

If your pants are too loose, you might lose your pants.

Answer

Correct Answer: I have some lose change in my pocket.

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26. Nothing was damaged during the storm, ________ ?

were they

weren't they

was it

wasn't it

Answer

Correct Answer: was it

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27. He was able to ______ his problems.

cope up with

coupe up with

coupe up

cope up

cope with

Answer

Correct Answer: cope with

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28. You ___ better consult an attorney.

had

would

could

did

Answer

Correct Answer: had

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29. Identify the misspelled word in the list below.

Councelor

Condescend

Criticize

Camouflage

Answer

Correct Answer: Councelor

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30. You could ____ swimming.

take up

start off

start up

get up

Answer

Correct Answer: take up

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31. What is the subject of the following sentence: Go to the park!

you (implied)

park

Answer

Correct Answer: you (implied)

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32. Choose the correct spelling: He was _____ that he get a fair interview.

adamint

adamant

ademant

adament

Answer

Correct Answer: adamant

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33. Is it correct to say," I'm 26 years of age"

yes

Answer

Correct Answer: yes

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34. "Running" and "swimming" are what?

Gerunds

Prepositions

Nominals

Interlocutors

Answer

Correct Answer: Gerunds

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35. We arrived ____ Paris late last night.

Answer

Correct Answer: in

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36. _______ your house repainted every year?

Have you been

Do you have

Have you got

Have you

Answer

Correct Answer: Do you have

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37. Which of the following phrases is correct?

own its on right

in its own right

on it's own right

Answer

Correct Answer: in its own right

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38. You _____ the cleaning; I would have done it later.

couldn't have done

can't have done

wouldn't do

needn't have done

Answer

Correct Answer: needn't have done

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39. Which word below spelled incorrectly?

facia

athlette

atheist

bellwether

amateur

Answer

Correct Answer: athlette

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40. If you ___ that, then you must have an upset stomach.

eight

eat

ate

Answer

Correct Answer: ate

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41. Which sentence has a spelling error?

The show was reprehensible.

I will see you next Wednesday.

I will try to be accommodating.

The preformance was scintilating.

Answer

Correct Answer: The preformance was scintilating.

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42. Choose a correct answer.

The soldier decided to rise the flag when he heard the bugle blow.

The soldier rose the flag when he heard the bugle blow.

The soldier rose the flag when he heard the bugle was blowing.

The soldier raised the flag when he heard the bugle blow.

Answer

Correct Answer: The soldier raised the flag when he heard the bugle blow.

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43. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. The clown’s performance was _______________, to say the least.

disappointing

dissapointing

disapointing

dissappointing

Answer

Correct Answer: disappointing

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44. Choose the correct spelling: He bought the chair at a church _____.

bazar

bizarre

bizzarre

bazaar

Answer

Correct Answer: bazaar

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45. You cannot drive a car ____ you turn eighteen.

untill

since

till

unless

until

Answer

Correct Answer: until

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46. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. Mrs. Baker took her ______________ class on a field trip to the zoo.

kindegarten

kindergarden

kindegarden

kindergarten

Answer

Correct Answer: kindergarten

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47. There was no taxi available, so we had to come ____ .

by walking

on foot

with feet

walking

Answer

Correct Answer: on foot

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48. The king was attacked by an ______.

assasin

asassin

assassin

asasin

Answer

Correct Answer: assassin

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49. She ___ an award for her performance last year.

deserved to be given

deserve

was deserved

was deserving

Answer

Correct Answer: deserved to be given

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50. By this time next year, I ______ all my exams.

will have taken

take

will take

have taken

Answer

Correct Answer: will have taken

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51. Which of the following is INCORRECT?

Your car needs a tune-up.

Their best bet was to escape.

You're mother knows best.

They're going to be very angry when they find out.

Your only hope is to study harder.

Answer

Correct Answer: You're mother knows best.

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52. Identify the misspelled word in the list below

Enegma

Elicit

Enhancement

Ecstasy

Answer

Correct Answer: Enegma

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53. Which of these sentences is correct?

In the neighborhood its quite a lovely day.

In the neighborhood its a beautiful day.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

It's quiet lovely in the neighborhood today.

Answer

Correct Answer: It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

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54. Jenny, Tommy and ___ are in the car.

myself

Answer

Correct Answer: I

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55. A hen _______. (sounds)

swarms

quacks

clucks

shouts

Answer

Correct Answer: clucks

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56. If only I _____ richer.

were

would be

will be

Answer

Correct Answer: were

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57. Choose the sentence with correct spelling:

He led the group through the house.

He ledd the group through the house.

None of these sentences is correctly spelled.

He lead the group through the house.

Answer

Correct Answer: He led the group through the house.

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58. Which of the following is the plural of CD?

CDS

CDs

CD's

Answer

Correct Answer: CDs

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59. Which of the following sentences is an example of simile?

Bill is as powerful as an ox.

Don is the smartest person in the history of the world.

Erin is a tiger on the tennis court.

Penny is a pretty powerful ping-pong player.

Answer

Correct Answer: Bill is as powerful as an ox.

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60. Carla is ______ focus on what she is good at.

losing

loosing

lose

lost

Answer

Correct Answer: losing

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61. My friend traveled _ to _ America

south, south

South, South

South; south

south; South

Answer

Correct Answer: south; South

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62. The accident would never have happened if you _______ so fast.

woudn't been driven

wouldn't drive

had driven

hadn't been driving

Answer

Correct Answer: hadn't been driving

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63. Which sentence is written correctly?

I flipped my calander to the month of Febuary.

I flipped my calendar to the month of Febuary.

I flipped my calander to the month of February.

I flipped my calendar to the month of February.

Answer

Correct Answer: I flipped my calendar to the month of February.

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64. There aren't _____ people here.

some

much

many

a lot

Answer

Correct Answer: many

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65. Choose the correct spelling: He stopped swimming and started ______ water.

treding

tredding

treadding

treading

Answer

Correct Answer: treading

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66. Pick the correctly spelled word:

hygeinic

hygienic

highgyenic

higynic

Answer

Correct Answer: hygienic

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67. He was so seriously ill that ____ treatment could cure him.

none

no amount of

none of

not amount of

Answer

Correct Answer: no amount of

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68. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. He wrote __________on every topic from shoestrings to string the

prolifically

prollifically

prolificaly

prollificaly

Answer

Correct Answer: prolifically

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69. That's Jeremy's and ____ favorite movie.

mine

I's

my's

Answer

Correct Answer: my

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70. They're is a contraction of _______.

their

they really

They are

there

Answer

Correct Answer: They are

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71. Fill in the blank: I'm not sure if ___ still blue or if they changed its color.

it's

your

its

Answer

Correct Answer: it's

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72. Choose the correct spelling: He just started practicing and considered himself an ________.

amature

amatuer

amatur

amateur

Answer

Correct Answer: amateur

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73. Which of the following is NOT spelled correctly?

vulgate

patois

idiam

vernacular

Answer

Correct Answer: idiam

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74. He ____ me to be quick.

told

suggested

made

ask

Answer

Correct Answer: told

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75. Identify the sentence containing the proper usage of the capitalized word

I have to SELL some of my old records in order to pay for college.

I have some old records for SELL.

I have to SALE some of my old records in order to pay for college.

Answer

Correct Answer: I have to SELL some of my old records in order to pay for college.

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76. Which of the following spelled correctly?

anesthisea

unesthesia

anisthesia

annesthesia

anesthesia

Answer

Correct Answer: anesthesia

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77. He doesn't like spinach. _____ do I.

Either

Not

Neither

Answer

Correct Answer: Neither

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78. Does this sentence use active or passive voice? "The pumps were destroyed by a surge of power."

Passive

Active

Answer

Correct Answer: Passive

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79. The product offered a 30-day _____.

garantee

guarantee

guarrantee

guaranttee

Answer

Correct Answer: guarantee

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80. They are not going to _______ this game.

lost

lose

loose

Answer

Correct Answer: lose

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81. ______ going to drive me to the airport?

Whose

Who's

Both answers are correct, but "Whose" is more proper.

Answer

Correct Answer: Who's

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82. I live my life _____ words

with this

by these

by this

with them

Answer

Correct Answer: by these

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83. I ____ ever see him at work.

always

nearly

hardly

often

Answer

Correct Answer: hardly

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84. Choose the INCORRECTLY spelled word:

Conscious

Appropriate

Calendar

Calender

Answer

Correct Answer: Calender

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85. He looks _____ he isn't very happy.

as if

likes

Answer

Correct Answer: as if

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86. When Sarah ______ back tonight, she'll cook dinner.

comes

will come

is coming

shall come

Answer

Correct Answer: comes

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87. There is ___ coffee in your cup. Shall I give you some more?

a few

little

fewer

few

Answer

Correct Answer: little

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88. Since I started my new job, it seems like I have very ____ time to do the things I enjoy.

few

a few

little

a little

Answer

Correct Answer: little

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89. ______ to work yesterday?

Walked you

Did you walk

Did you walked

Do you walk

Answer

Correct Answer: Did you walk

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90. ____ car is parked in our space?

Of whose

Who's

Whose

Who

Answer

Correct Answer: Whose

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91. Jane _______ her special recipe for last night's dinner.

cooking

cooks

is cooking

cooked

Answer

Correct Answer: cooked

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92. Which sentence is spelled correctly?

The sentence had propper grammar.

The sentence had proper grammer.

The sentence had proper grammar.

The sentence had propar gramar.

Answer

Correct Answer: The sentence had proper grammar.

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93. Manny Pacquiao _____ deserve to be the subject of booing.

don't

doesnt

doesn't

dont

Answer

Correct Answer: doesn't

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94. You need an expert. It is not easy to find _______ .

such

a such person

such a person

such persons

Answer

Correct Answer: such a person

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95. Which word is spelled incorrectly in the following sentence: The team earned a berth in the upcoming tournement.

Upcoming

Berth

Team

Tournement

Answer

Correct Answer: Tournement

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96. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. Emma has always been fascinated by the way the mind works, so she’s decided to get a degree in __________.

psycology

psychology

psyhcology

pshycology

Answer

Correct Answer: psychology

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97. The difference between accept and except is

They are used interchangeably because they are both verbs.

They are used interchangeably because they are both a verb and preposition.

Except most commonly means to receive willingly. Accept usually means apart from or excluding.

Accept most commonly means to receive willingly. Except usually means apart from or excluding.

none of these are correct.

Answer

Correct Answer: Accept most commonly means to receive willingly. Except usually means apart from or excluding.

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98. If you want to be the of this school, you must stick to your .

principal; principles

principle; principals

Principle; Principles

Principle; principals

Answer

Correct Answer: principal; principles

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99. What time _____ ?

does the train leave

leaves the train

the train is leaving

the train does leave

Answer

Correct Answer: does the train leave

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100. Pattni owns a _________ of vehicles

flete

fleet

fleat

flit

Answer

Correct Answer: fleet

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101. You should concentrate ______ the teacher says.

on what

at that

at what

on that

on which

Answer

Correct Answer: on what

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102. I'm tired ______ this exercice.

to do

of doing

for doing

with doing

Answer

Correct Answer: of doing

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103. Which of these is correct?

There over their by they're bikes

They're over there near their bikes.

They're over their by there bikes.

Theyre over there near they're bikes.

Answer

Correct Answer: They're over there near their bikes.

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104. He ______ work tomorrow.

isn't going to

isn't going

hasn't going

isn't to

Answer

Correct Answer: isn't going to

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105. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. My father does not believe in ____________ , but my mother does.

reincarnation

reincantation

reincanation

reincarenation

Answer

Correct Answer: reincarnation

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106. ---------- has to be a reason for -------- inability to do well on this short test.

There, they're

There, their

Their, their

They're, there

Answer

Correct Answer: There, their

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107. Which word is correctly spelled?

moday

muddy

maddy

mundy

Answer

Correct Answer: muddy

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108. The late arrival was ____ traffic.

due to

because

the result

reason of

Answer

Correct Answer: due to

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109. Choose the misspelt word

siginature

Comprehensively

Periodically

Answer

Correct Answer: siginature

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110. How long ______ Spanish?

you learn

are you learning

do you learn

have you been learning

Answer

Correct Answer: have you been learning

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111. They cannot decide. They cannot make up ____ minds.

their

there

they're

Their

Answer

Correct Answer: their

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112. They are interested ____ learning French.

for

Answer

Correct Answer: in

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113. Which is the proper spelling?

alot

a lot

Answer

Correct Answer: a lot

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114. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Me will be late for thirty minutes.

I, will be late for thirty minutes.

I will be thirty minutes late.

I will late thirty minutes.

Answer

Correct Answer: I will be thirty minutes late.

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115. We'd like ______ information, please.

a slice of

some

many

piece

Answer

Correct Answer: some

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116. My mother _______ television all day yesterday.

has watch

watched

watch

did watched

Answer

Correct Answer: watched

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117. Which is spelled correctly?

acknowledgement

acknoligment

aknowlegment

acknoledgment

acknoligment

Answer

Correct Answer: acknowledgement

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118. They ______ to have a drink after work.

might have a liking

might liking

might like

might liked

Answer

Correct Answer: might like

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119. Which punctuation mark indicates excitement and emphasis?

period

exclamation point

quotation mark

semicolon

Answer

Correct Answer: exclamation point

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120. Their office is on the second _____ of the building.

ground

level

stage

floor

Answer

Correct Answer: floor

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121. She must ______ her homework.

work

doing

make

Answer

Correct Answer: do

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122. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. No one knew what devious experiments the scientist conducted in his ______________ .

labratory

laboratory

labretory

laboratary

Answer

Correct Answer: laboratory

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123. He went to the station ______.

by taxi

with taxi

in taxi

on taxi

Answer

Correct Answer: by taxi

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124. Can't is a contraction for:

Both

Can not

Can it

Answer

Correct Answer: Can not

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125. Sam wants to be a fireman when he _____ .

grows

ages

has more years

grows up

Answer

Correct Answer: grows up

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126. What is the opposite of poor?

healthy

poverty

wealthy

Answer

Correct Answer: wealthy

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127. Which sentence has the correct spelling?

The dinner was delishious

The dinner was deliscious.

The dinner was delicous.

The dinner was delicious.

Answer

Correct Answer: The dinner was delicious.

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128. Choose the correctly spelt word

sucess

succes

success

Answer

Correct Answer: success

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129. which of the following is the correct spelling

servises

services

serveses

Answer

Correct Answer: services

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130. I can't reach my phone because it is ____ far away.

two

too

Answer

Correct Answer: too

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131. Which one of these sentences is correct:

She is in the house yesterday.

She are in the house yesterday.

She was in the house yesterday.

She were in the house yesterday.

Answer

Correct Answer: She was in the house yesterday.

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132. What is a noun?

a person, place, thing or idea

an action

a descriptive modifier

an adverb

Answer

Correct Answer: a person, place, thing or idea

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133. Choose correct spelling.

Communicate

Comunicate

Comunnicate

Communecate

Answer

Correct Answer: Communicate

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134. Where's the _____ post office, please?

near

more near

most near

nearest

Answer

Correct Answer: nearest

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135. It is time to do ____ homework.

your

yours

you're

Answer

Correct Answer: your

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136. Which is the correct sentence?

We walked tow far today.

We walked two far today.

We walked to far today.

We walked too far today.

Answer

Correct Answer: We walked too far today.

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137. Irritated means the same as ________ .

happy

excited

joyful

annoyed

Answer

Correct Answer: annoyed

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138. If you answer questions ---------- fast you will have ---- suffer the consequences!

two, too

to, too

too, to

two, to

Answer

Correct Answer: too, to

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139. Put the money ____________.

there

they're

their

Answer

Correct Answer: there

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140. I'm going to the store, says Sally. Tim replies, "Oh, please get napkins while ____ out."

your

you're

yore

Answer

Correct Answer: you're

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141. Could you pass me a ____ of pizza?

piece

peice

peace

pease

Answer

Correct Answer: piece

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142. Choose the correct spelling: The defendant was clearly _______.

lyin

liein

lying

lieing

Answer

Correct Answer: lying

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143. Is Jill _____ Jane?

more older than

older than

more old than

oldest

Answer

Correct Answer: older than

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144. Lou and I _____the house on Monday.

will clean

shall cleaning

will cleaned

shall cleaned

Answer

Correct Answer: will clean

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145. What is the proper format?

Mr john smith

mr john smith

Mr. John Smith

Mr John Smith

Answer

Correct Answer: Mr. John Smith

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146. He went to the store _____ a newspaper.

to buy

buy

for buying

for buy

Answer

Correct Answer: to buy

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147. She was wearing a skirt. She was _____-legged.

bear

beer

bare

Answer

Correct Answer: bare

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148. I want to go with her ___.

too

from

Answer

Correct Answer: too

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149. What's the correct Grammar

It's Relly Hurts!

It hurts!

It's Hurts!

Answer

Correct Answer: It hurts!

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150. Which one is correct?

If I was you

If I where you

If I were you

Answer

Correct Answer: If I were you

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151. Omar owns a large _____ of cows.

herd

heard

hard

had

Answer

Correct Answer: herd

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152. Little ______ little, the clouds dispersed and the sun shone through again.

for

from

Answer

Correct Answer: by

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153. Choose the one word that would best keep the meaning of the original sentence. Peter was an agile and athletic youth.

inept

active

awkward

ponderous

Answer

Correct Answer: active

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154. Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below.

Excessive

Excesive

Exceesive

Exccesive

Answer

Correct Answer: Excessive

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155. Which preposition is correct to use in this sentence? Do you want me to meet you _____ the airport?

Answer

Correct Answer: at

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156. The best way to get there is _____ the train.

in taking

take

to taking

by taking

Answer

Correct Answer: by taking

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157. She _______ time for breakfast this morning.

didn't have

haven't

hadn't have

had not

Answer

Correct Answer: didn't have

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158. Fill in the missing word with the correct spelling: Sam was ________ walking down the street.

risque

briskly

brisque

brusquely

Answer

Correct Answer: briskly

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159. Choose the correctly spelled word: I ate a delicious cake for_____.

disert

dizzert

desert

dessert

Answer

Correct Answer: dessert

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160. Pick the word spelled correctly:

vaporous

vaprous

vaperous

vapirous

Answer

Correct Answer: vaporous

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161. Choose the correct spelling:

Receeve

Receive

Ricieve

Recieve

Answer

Correct Answer: Receive

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162. Correct this sentence: "When I will arrive, I will call you."

When I'll arrive, I'll call you.

When I'll arrivve, I'll call you.

When I'll arrive, I call you.

When I arrive, I'm call you.

When I arrive, I will call you.

Answer

Correct Answer: When I arrive, I will call you.

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163. The professor made it clear that ___________ would not be tolerated.

plagiarism

plagerism

plagiarizm

Answer

Correct Answer: plagiarism

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164. The dog ______ the boy yesterday.

beat

bite

bitten

bit

Answer

Correct Answer: bit

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165. Fill in the blank: I'm going to wring ___ neck!

it is

its

you're

it's

Answer

Correct Answer: its

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166. The school principle called me into his office. Is "principle" spelled correctly?

Yes

Answer

Correct Answer: No

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167. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. He wrote __________on every topic from shoestrings to string theory.

prollificaly

prollifically

prolificaly

prolifically

Answer

Correct Answer: prolifically

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168. Who is _____, Keshi or Lhiandra?

more pretty

prettier

prettiest

Answer

Correct Answer: prettier

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169. I can't go right now because I still have ..... orders to fill by 5 o'clock.

a little

little

a few

few

Answer

Correct Answer: a few

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170. The business owner was a great _______.

entrepreneur

entrepraneur

entrepeneur

entrapreneur

Answer

Correct Answer: entrepreneur

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171. My life experiences _____ been, for me, an amazing journey

has

are

have

Answer

Correct Answer: have

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172. _____ early for our appointment, we still had to wait.

despite of being

Despite be

Despite being

despite

Answer

Correct Answer: Despite being

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173. How long have you been studying in London?

since 5 years

for 5 years

5 years ago

at least 5 years ago

Answer

Correct Answer: for 5 years

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174. I ______ down the street, taking in all of the incredible sights.

wandered

wondered

wundered

windered

Answer

Correct Answer: wandered

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175. Choose the sentence with the correct grammar and spelling.

Grandmother; who lives in Vermont most of the year and milks her cows religously.

Grandmother, who lives in Vermont most of the year milks her cows religously.

Grandmother, who lives in Vermont most of the year, milks her cows religiously.

Grandmother who lives in Vermont, most of the year milks her cows, religiously.

Grandmother who lives in Vermont most of the year milks her cows religiously.

Answer

Correct Answer: Grandmother, who lives in Vermont most of the year, milks her cows religiously.

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176. "I called my mentor for some advise." Which word is used incorrectly?

Advise

Mentor

Everything is spelled correctly

Called

Answer

Correct Answer: Advise

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177. Select the sentence with an error.

Her answer was deceptive because she did not explain the vehicle's full history.

I had an intuitive awareness of my sister's feelings.

Her accent was easily misunderstood and mistaken.

He was a trusted confident of the president.

Hyperactive children are in dire need of a guardian with a firm hand.

Answer

Correct Answer: He was a trusted confident of the president.

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178. Choose the correctly spelled word:

comandeer

comandere

commandeer

commandere

Answer

Correct Answer: commandeer

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179. How old are you?

I have 27 years.

I am fine.

I have 27 years old.

I am 27 years old.

Answer

Correct Answer: I am 27 years old.

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1. ________ going to _________ grandparent's home.

2. Charles and ___ are attending the conference.

3. ______ going to the church

4. Choose the correct spelling

5. This account is exempted from __________ charges.

6. Complete the following sentence When I saw him, I

7. When asked "____ did you see?" the reply is "I saw Nicolas Cage yesterday."

8. Which of the following is a split infinitive?

9. The man recently _______ from New Zealand to his new home in France.

10. The word "whom" is:

11. Find the correct usage of the word.

12. Did you find out if you can come to the movies with __________?

13. Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice?

14. We were at a disadvantage _______ that we did not have a very good grasp of the language the others were using.

15. That was intense; I need to ___ down for a second.

16. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. Many would-be travelers were by the price of gas last summer.

17. Choose the correct spelling of the word from the options below

18. Which of these commonly misspelled words is spelled correctly?

19. Choose the correct spelling of the word from the option below.

20. Choose the sentence with the correct meaning and grammar.

21. Identify the correct sentence.

22. Syntax is the study of

23. Which of the phrases consists of a double negative?

24. The _____ man spoke _____ in his _____ 101 class.

25. Which of the following has INCORRECT usage?

26. Nothing was damaged during the storm, ________ ?

27. He was able to ______ his problems.

28. You ___ better consult an attorney.

29. Identify the misspelled word in the list below.

30. You could ____ swimming.

31. What is the subject of the following sentence: Go to the park!

32. Choose the correct spelling: He was _____ that he get a fair interview.

33. Is it correct to say," I'm 26 years of age"

34. "Running" and "swimming" are what?

35. We arrived ____ Paris late last night.

36. _______ your house repainted every year?

37. Which of the following phrases is correct?

38. You _____ the cleaning; I would have done it later.

39. Which word below spelled incorrectly?

40. If you ___ that, then you must have an upset stomach.

41. Which sentence has a spelling error?

42. Choose a correct answer.

43. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. The clown’s performance was _______________, to say the least.

44. Choose the correct spelling: He bought the chair at a church _____.

45. You cannot drive a car ____ you turn eighteen.

46. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. Mrs. Baker took her ______________ class on a field trip to the zoo.

47. There was no taxi available, so we had to come ____ .

48. The king was attacked by an ______.

49. She ___ an award for her performance last year.

50. By this time next year, I ______ all my exams.

51. Which of the following is INCORRECT?

52. Identify the misspelled word in the list below

53. Which of these sentences is correct?

54. Jenny, Tommy and ___ are in the car.

55. A hen _______. (sounds)

56. If only I _____ richer.

57. Choose the sentence with correct spelling:

58. Which of the following is the plural of CD?

59. Which of the following sentences is an example of simile?

60. Carla is ______ focus on what she is good at.

61. My friend traveled _____ to _____ America

62. The accident would never have happened if you _______ so fast.

63. Which sentence is written correctly?

64. There aren't _____ people here.

65. Choose the correct spelling: He stopped swimming and started ______ water.

66. Pick the correctly spelled word:

67. He was so seriously ill that ____ treatment could cure him.

68. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct spelling of the missing word. He wrote __________on every topic from shoestrings to string the

69. That's Jeremy's and ____ favorite movie.

70. They're is a contraction of _______.

71. Fill in the blank: I'm not sure if ___ still blue or if they changed its color.

72. Choose the correct spelling: He just started practicing and considered himself an ________.

73. Which of the following is NOT spelled correctly?

74. He ____ me to be quick.

75. Identify the sentence containing the proper usage of the capitalized word

76. Which of the following spelled correctly?

77. He doesn't like spinach. _____ do I.

78. Does this sentence use active or passive voice? "The pumps were destroyed by a surge of power."

79. The product offered a 30-day _____.

1. going to _ grandparent's home.

24. The ___ man spoke _ in his ___ 101 class.

61. My friend traveled _ to _ America

98. If you want to be the of this school, you must stick to your .