Grammar Quiz # 4
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1. ______ shall I say is calling?.
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Who
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Whom
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Whose
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Who's
Correct Answer
A. WhoExplanation
The correct answer is "who" because in this question, "who" is used as the subject of the verb "is calling." It is asking for the identity of the person who is calling.Rate this question:
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2. ___ hour ago we met ___ history teacher.
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A / an
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A / a
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An / a
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An / an
Correct Answer
C. An / aExplanation
The correct answer is "an / a". The indefinite article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, while the indefinite article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, "history" begins with a consonant sound, so "a" is used. However, "hour" begins with a vowel sound, so "an" is used.Rate this question:
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3. Charles and ___ are attending the conference.
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Me
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I
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Myself
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Mine
Correct Answer
B. IExplanation
The correct answer is "I" because it is the correct pronoun to use when referring to oneself as the subject of a sentence. In this case, Charles and I are both attending the conference.Rate this question:
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4. He was not thinking well __ that occasion.
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At
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In
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On
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When
Correct Answer
C. OnExplanation
The correct answer is "on". In this sentence, "on" is used to indicate a specific occasion or event. It suggests that during that particular occasion, the person was not thinking well. The preposition "on" is commonly used to refer to specific dates, days, or occasions.Rate this question:
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5. Microsoft announced ________ releasing a new product next week.
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It is
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They are
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Itself is
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She is
Correct Answer
A. It isExplanation
The correct answer is "it is". In the sentence, "Microsoft announced," the subject is "Microsoft," which is singular. Therefore, the pronoun used to refer to Microsoft should also be singular, and "it is" is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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6. We need three _______ and two _______ for the soup.
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Fungi / potatos
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Fungus / potatoes
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Fungis / potatoes
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Fungi / potatoes
Correct Answer
D. Fungi / potatoesExplanation
The correct answer is "fungi / potatoes". In this sentence, "fungi" is the plural form of "fungus" which refers to a type of organism, and "potatoes" refers to a type of vegetable. The sentence is stating that three fungi and two potatoes are needed for the soup.Rate this question:
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7. The boy _______ threw the ball was blond.
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Himself
- B.
That
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Which
- D.
Who
Correct Answer
D. WhoExplanation
The word "who" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a person. In this sentence, "The boy who threw the ball was blond," the relative pronoun "who" is used to introduce a clause that describes the boy. It indicates that the boy is the one who performed the action of throwing the ball and also provides additional information about the boy's hair color.Rate this question:
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8. Those are all prepositions, except:.
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Upon
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From
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So
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Like
Correct Answer
C. SoExplanation
The words "upon," "from," and "like" are all prepositions because they show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. However, the word "so" is not a preposition. It is commonly used as an adverb or a coordinating conjunction, but it does not function as a preposition.Rate this question:
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9. The other boys or Henry ____ to blame.
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Is
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Are
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Were
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The subject "The other boys or Henry" is singular, so the correct verb form to use is "is."Rate this question:
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This will be just between you and ___ .
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Myself
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I
- C.
Me
- D.
Mine
Correct Answer
C. MeExplanation
The correct answer is "me" because the phrase "just between you and me" is a common expression used to indicate confidentiality or secrecy. In this context, "me" is the correct pronoun to use as it functions as the object of the preposition "between." Using "myself," "I," or "mine" would be grammatically incorrect in this sentence.Rate this question:
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