#GRAMMAR 4.2 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, May 17)
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25 questions
Note from the author:
NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
REDO CODE: ESXMYM
PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (25 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
REDO CODE: ESXMYM
PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word or expression in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (25 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
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There was little difference (between, among) the ten proposals submitted.
There was little difference (between, among) the ten proposals submitted.
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The (amount, number) of fat in your diet can be important to your health.
The (amount, number) of fat in your diet can be important to your health.
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(Being as, Since) the movie started at three o’clock, we decided not to go.
(Being as, Since) the movie started at three o’clock, we decided not to go.
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There are four years (between, among) Marcus and his younger brother.
There are four years (between, among) Marcus and his younger brother.
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Did you buy anything (beside, besides) a new shirt?
Did you buy anything (beside, besides) a new shirt?
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A large (number, amount) of people enrolled in the new computer course.
A large (number, amount) of people enrolled in the new computer course.
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The bodybuilder ate five chicken breasts for dinner (being that, because) he had a competition the next day.
The bodybuilder ate five chicken breasts for dinner (being that, because) he had a competition the next day.
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Gina put her new sweater (besides, beside) the skirt to see if they would match.
Gina put her new sweater (besides, beside) the skirt to see if they would match.
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No (amount, number) of encouragement would convince me to sing a solo!
No (amount, number) of encouragement would convince me to sing a solo!
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The staff of our school paper took a poll (between, among) the students to learn how manywould prefer changing the school’s hours.
The staff of our school paper took a poll (between, among) the students to learn how manywould prefer changing the school’s hours.
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I (can’t hardly, can hardly) believe you didn’t do well on the test.
I (can’t hardly, can hardly) believe you didn’t do well on the test.
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Please (bring, take) all your records when you come to your appointment after school.
Please (bring, take) all your records when you come to your appointment after school.
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The delivery person (must have, must of) misplaced the address.
The delivery person (must have, must of) misplaced the address.
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I (can, may) do twenty push-ups if I try really hard.
I (can, may) do twenty push-ups if I try really hard.
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Kenji, will you (bring, take) the trash out to the garage?
Kenji, will you (bring, take) the trash out to the garage?
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Moira (would of, would have) watched the basketball play-offs, but she had an exam the next day.
Moira (would of, would have) watched the basketball play-offs, but she had an exam the next day.
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Zinc (can, may) be combined with other metals to form alloys such as brass or bronze.
Zinc (can, may) be combined with other metals to form alloys such as brass or bronze.
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The Drama Club (should of, should have) put up posters in the community to advertise the school play.
The Drama Club (should of, should have) put up posters in the community to advertise the school play.
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I (can scarcely, can’t scarcely) believe that the American eagle is an endangered species!
I (can scarcely, can’t scarcely) believe that the American eagle is an endangered species!
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(Can, May) I go to the restroom, Mrs. Moore?
(Can, May) I go to the restroom, Mrs. Moore?
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Of course, you (may, can) borrow my book.
Of course, you (may, can) borrow my book.
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(Being that, Because) we were late, we missed the train.
(Being that, Because) we were late, we missed the train.
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Still, people (everywhere, everywheres) doubted the continental drift theory.
Still, people (everywhere, everywheres) doubted the continental drift theory.
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Where plates slide alongside one another, the land (can’t hardly, can hardly) avoid earthquakes.
Where plates slide alongside one another, the land (can’t hardly, can hardly) avoid earthquakes.
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The boy standing (besides, beside) me in the picture is my cousin Tom.
The boy standing (besides, beside) me in the picture is my cousin Tom.