#GRAMMAR 4.1-4.5 TEST

Grammar 4.1: Usage I (A Lot → A While) 
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Sheila plans to (adapt, adopt) the first-aid practices she learned in health class.

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It is (a, an) useful thing to know first aid for emergencies.

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The best (advice, advise) for serious injuries is to call for help immediately.

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You may need to keep the person comfortable for (awhile, a while).

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Never move an injured person, (accept, except) to prevent more injury.

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Whatever he has, it (isn’t, ain’t) a cold.

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Frostbite (affects, effects) fingers, toes, ears, nose, and other areas.

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It is (all right, alright) to cover the area with a tarp to prevent water from seeping in.

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It is (all together, altogether) important to get the victim inside quickly.

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The dog has (all ready, already) injured other animals before.

Grammar 4.2: Usage II (Allusion → Would Of)
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Earth’s atmosphere lies (between, among) the surface of the planet and the edge of outer space.

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The air we breathe contains only a small (amount, number) of oxygen.

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The atmosphere consists of different elements and layers, some portions of which have been (bad, badly) polluted.

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(Besides, Beside) human-made pollutants, gases, steam, and ash from volcanoes contribute to air pollution.

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Clouds play an important role in the earth’s weather (because, being that) they contain water.

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For example, people (can’t hardly, can hardly) walk when sidewalks are covered with ice.

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Hot air (can, may) mix with cold air to cause powerful currents.

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Blizzards (bring, take) with them a lot of snow, wind, and low temperatures.

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The tornado that hit Illinois in 1925 (must have, must of) been the worst in history.

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Before such a storm is due to hit, people (borrow, loan, lend) each other tools and materials to board up their houses.

Grammar 4.3: Usage III (Different From → It's)
PART 3 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Cleveland is (farther, further) from Columbus than is Cincinnati.

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José (doesn’t, don’t) want to go to the rock concert.

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Two families recently (immigrated, emigrated) to the United States.

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In the 1980s, (less, fewer) Vietnamese settled in the United States than in the previous decade.

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Los Angeles is very (different from, different than) New York.

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Our school will continue its community service projects (irregardless, regardless) of funding.

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When my father had an aching back, he climbed (in to, into, in) the bathtub very carefully.

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Tanya likes to dress (good, well) when she goes on a date.

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The school drama club (hung, hanged) posters around town to advertise the school play.

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The history teacher believed he (had of, had) explained the assignment thoroughly.

Grammar 4.4: Usage IV (Lay → These Kinds)
PART 4 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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Few persons know as much about American history (like, as) Dr. Deever does.

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(This kind, These kinds) of report is not usually based on fact.

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I hope you will (leave, let) the bulletin board display as it is for another week.

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My dog loves to (lay, lie) in front of the fireplace.

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Ted, a sophomore, will (learn, teach) how to drive this summer.

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When I get home from school, I let the dog (loose, lose) so it can get some exercise.

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Helen’s dad hoped his boss would (raise, rise) his salary.

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I’m certainly glad that our argument is in the (passed, past).

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If you’re driving in the snow, you must (proceed, precede) with caution.

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The reason we recycle paper (is because, is that) we want to save the trees.

Grammar 4.5: Usage V (Respectfully → You're)
PART 5 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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The diver leaped into the air and (than, then) plunged into the pool.

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Don’t (sit, set) there; the paint’s still wet.

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(Who, Whom) is the cat’s owner?

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I thought you (says, said) we would be meeting your cousin.

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(This here, This) weather makes me lazy.

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Imena always acts (respectfully, respectively) toward older people.

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Our neighbors have a bicycle made for (too, to, two).

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Those people think (their, they’re) the only citizens who have concerns.

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(Who’s, Whose) the captain of this team?

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#GRAMMAR 4.1-4.5 TEST

Grammar 4.1: Usage I (A Lot → A While)

PART 1 of 5

Sheila plans to (adapt, adopt) the first-aid practices she learned in health class.

It is (a, an) useful thing to know first aid for emergencies.

The best (advice, advise) for serious injuries is to call for help immediately.

You may need to keep the person comfortable for (awhile, a while).

Never move an injured person, (accept, except) to prevent more injury.

Whatever he has, it (isn’t, ain’t) a cold.

Frostbite (affects, effects) fingers, toes, ears, nose, and other areas.

It is (all right, alright) to cover the area with a tarp to prevent water from seeping in.

It is (all together, altogether) important to get the victim inside quickly.

The dog has (all ready, already) injured other animals before.

Grammar 4.2: Usage II (Allusion → Would Of)

PART 2 of 5

Earth’s atmosphere lies (between, among) the surface of the planet and the edge of outer space.

The air we breathe contains only a small (amount, number) of oxygen.

The atmosphere consists of different elements and layers, some portions of which have been (bad, badly) polluted.

(Besides, Beside) human-made pollutants, gases, steam, and ash from volcanoes contribute to air pollution.

Clouds play an important role in the earth’s weather (because, being that) they contain water.

For example, people (can’t hardly, can hardly) walk when sidewalks are covered with ice.

Hot air (can, may) mix with cold air to cause powerful currents.

Blizzards (bring, take) with them a lot of snow, wind, and low temperatures.

The tornado that hit Illinois in 1925 (must have, must of) been the worst in history.

Before such a storm is due to hit, people (borrow, loan, lend) each other tools and materials to board up their houses.

Grammar 4.3: Usage III (Different From → It's)

PART 3 of 5

Cleveland is (farther, further) from Columbus than is Cincinnati.

José (doesn’t, don’t) want to go to the rock concert.

Two families recently (immigrated, emigrated) to the United States.

In the 1980s, (less, fewer) Vietnamese settled in the United States than in the previous decade.

Los Angeles is very (different from, different than) New York.

Our school will continue its community service projects (irregardless, regardless) of funding.

When my father had an aching back, he climbed (in to, into, in) the bathtub very carefully.

Tanya likes to dress (good, well) when she goes on a date.

The school drama club (hung, hanged) posters around town to advertise the school play.

The history teacher believed he (had of, had) explained the assignment thoroughly.

Grammar 4.4: Usage IV (Lay → These Kinds)

PART 4 of 5

Few persons know as much about American history (like, as) Dr. Deever does.

(This kind, These kinds) of report is not usually based on fact.

I hope you will (leave, let) the bulletin board display as it is for another week.

My dog loves to (lay, lie) in front of the fireplace.

Ted, a sophomore, will (learn, teach) how to drive this summer.

When I get home from school, I let the dog (loose, lose) so it can get some exercise.

Helen’s dad hoped his boss would (raise, rise) his salary.

I’m certainly glad that our argument is in the (passed, past).

If you’re driving in the snow, you must (proceed, precede) with caution.

The reason we recycle paper (is because, is that) we want to save the trees.

Grammar 4.5: Usage V (Respectfully → You're)

PART 5 of 5

The diver leaped into the air and (than, then) plunged into the pool.

Don’t (sit, set) there; the paint’s still wet.

(Who, Whom) is the cat’s owner?

I thought you (says, said) we would be meeting your cousin.

(This here, This) weather makes me lazy.

Imena always acts (respectfully, respectively) toward older people.

Our neighbors have a bicycle made for (too, to, two).

Those people think (their, they’re) the only citizens who have concerns.

(Who’s, Whose) the captain of this team?

I am pretty sure (there’s, theirs) a chill in the air.

Grammar 4.1: Usage I (A Lot → A While)

PART 1 of 5

Sheila plans to (adapt, adopt) the first-aid practices she learned in health class.

It is (a, an) useful thing to know first aid for emergencies.

The best (advice, advise) for serious injuries is to call for help immediately.

You may need to keep the person comfortable for (awhile, a while).

Never move an injured person, (accept, except) to prevent more injury.

Whatever he has, it (isn’t, ain’t) a cold.

Frostbite (affects, effects) fingers, toes, ears, nose, and other areas.

It is (all right, alright) to cover the area with a tarp to prevent water from seeping in.

It is (all together, altogether) important to get the victim inside quickly.

The dog has (all ready, already) injured other animals before.

Grammar 4.2: Usage II (Allusion → Would Of)

PART 2 of 5

Earth’s atmosphere lies (between, among) the surface of the planet and the edge of outer space.

The air we breathe contains only a small (amount, number) of oxygen.

The atmosphere consists of different elements and layers, some portions of which have been (bad, badly) polluted.

(Besides, Beside) human-made pollutants, gases, steam, and ash from volcanoes contribute to air pollution.