ACHS 11th Grade Editing and Mechanics Learning Check 4

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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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.

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which pair of words best replaces "that" in this sentence?

Bryant is the only one that is giving out invitations, and he is giving them out to the people that he chooses.

A. who, who

B. who, whom

C. whom, who

D. whom, whom

Why does this sentence need revision?

Alex and Philip were best friends until he forgot to send him a birthday card.

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. 

Which sentence uses pronouns most effectively?

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. 

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which word best replaces "bigger" in this sentence?

The old elm was the bigger tree that Joaquin had ever seen.

A. big

B. biggest

C. large

D. larger

Which word best replaces "better" in this sentence?

"Without a doubt," Andy said, "blueberry pie is the better dessert on the planet."

A. good

B. great

C. greater

D. greatest

Which sentence is correct?

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. 

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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. 

Write the following sentence to exhibit proper parallelism:

Your job consists of taking orders, pouring coffee, and to clear the tables.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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.

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which pair of words best replaces "that" in this sentence?

Bryant is the only one that is giving out invitations, and he is giving them out to the people that he chooses. 

A. who, who

B. who, whom

C. whom, who

D. whom, whom

Why does this sentence need revision?

Alex and Philip were best friends until he forgot to send him a birthday card.

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. 

Which sentence uses pronouns most effectively?

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. 

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which word best replaces "bigger" in this sentence?

The old elm was the bigger tree that Joaquin had ever seen.

A. big

B. biggest

C. large

D. larger

Which word best replaces "better" in this sentence?

"Without a doubt," Andy said, "blueberry pie is the better dessert on the planet." 

A. good

B. great

C. greater

D. greatest

Which sentence is correct?

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. 

Which sentence is correct?

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.

Which sentence is correct?

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. 

ACHS 11th Grade Editing and Mechanics Learning Check 4

ACHS 11th Grade Editing and Mechanics Learning Check 4

Write the following sentence to exhibit proper parallelism:Your job consists of taking orders, pouring coffee, and to clear the tables.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

Which pair of words best replaces "that" in this sentence?Bryant is the only one that is giving out invitations, and he is giving them out to the people that he chooses.

Why does this sentence need revision?Alex and Philip were best friends until he forgot to send him a birthday card.

Which sentence uses pronouns most effectively?

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

Which word best replaces "bigger" in this sentence?The old elm was the bigger tree that Joaquin had ever seen.

Which word best replaces "better" in this sentence?"Without a doubt," Andy said, "blueberry pie is the better dessert on the planet."

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

Write the following sentence to exhibit proper parallelism:Your job consists of taking orders, pouring coffee, and to clear the tables.

Write the following sentence to exhibit proper parallelism:

Your job consists of taking orders, pouring coffee, and to clear the tables.

Which pair of words best replaces "that" in this sentence?

Bryant is the only one that is giving out invitations, and he is giving them out to the people that he chooses.

Why does this sentence need revision?

Alex and Philip were best friends until he forgot to send him a birthday card.

Which word best replaces "bigger" in this sentence?

The old elm was the bigger tree that Joaquin had ever seen.

Which word best replaces "better" in this sentence?

"Without a doubt," Andy said, "blueberry pie is the better dessert on the planet."

Write the following sentence to exhibit proper parallelism:

Your job consists of taking orders, pouring coffee, and to clear the tables.