#GRAMMAR 4.1-4.5 TEST

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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)
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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

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1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
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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

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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

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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

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1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (10 points)
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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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I am pretty sure (there’s, theirs) a chill in the air.