ACHS 11th Grade Editing and Mechanics Learning Check 4

A. The three boys, often by themselves, travel to Jamaica every summer to visit their grandmother.

B. The three boys, often by themselves, travels to Jamaica every summer to visit their grandmother.

C. The two friends, hand in hand, walks to the beach.

D. The two friends, hand in hand, has been walking to the beach.

A. We are on vacation; everyone can do whatever they want.

B. We are on vacation; everyone can do whatever they wants.

C. We are on vacation; everyone can do whatever he or she want.

D. We are on vacation; everyone can do what he or she wants.

A. The girls, even though they are sleepy, wants to stay up later.

B. The girls, even though they are sleepy, want to stay up later.

C. The boys, while playing checkers, is arguing.

D. The boys, while playing checkers, has been arguing.

A. Anna, Manuel, and Julia, the three most talkative kids I know, is always willing to share ideas.

B. Anna, Manuel, and Julia, the three most talkative kids I know, has been always willing to share ideas.

C. Anna, Manuel, and Julia, the three most talkative kids I know, are always willing to share ideas.

D. Anna, Manuel, and Julia, the three most talkative kids I know, was always willing to share ideas.

A. who, who

B. who, whom

C. whom, who

D. whom, whom

A. There is no subject.

B. The pronoun references are unclear.

C. There should be a comma after "friends."

D. The verb tense is incorrect.

A. After T.J. greeted his parents, he gave Susan a hug.

B. After he won his match against him, he gave her a hug.

C. Terence and Clayton were friends until he broke his watch.

D. They were friends until he broke his watch.

A. Jamie and Tasha are not going to pick up they're sister from soccer practice because there too busy.

B. Jamie and Tasha are not going to pick up there sister from soccer practice because their too busy.

C. Jamie and Tasha are not going to pick up there sister from soccer practice because they're too busy.

D. Jamie and Tasha are not going to pick up their sister from soccer practice because they're too busy.

A. I'm the only one whos going to the movies tonight.

B. I'm the only one whose going to the movies tonight.

C. I'm the only one who's going to the movies tonight.

D. I'm the only one who'se going to the movies tonight.

A. big

B. biggest

C. large

D. larger

A. good

B. great

C. greater

D. greatest

A. The students in the play performed good.

B. Clarence packed bad for his journey.

C. Molly answered the teacher's questions well.

D. I thought i did good on the assignment.

A. Isaac held onto his little sister's hand very protect as they crossed the street.

B. Isaac held onto his little sister's hand very protected as they crossed the street.

C. Isaac held onto his little sister's hand very protectively as they crossed the street.

D. Isaac held onto his little sister's hand very protective as they crossed the street.

A. Bettina played that song real nicely.

B. Bettina played that song real good.

C. Fuel injection helps the car run more efficient.

D. Fuel injection helps the car run more efficiently.