Grammar Test

1.

1 point

Porcupine is from Latin porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine."

Porcus-pig, and Spina, "spine."

porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine."

Porcus, "pig," and spina "spine".

Porcus-Pig-,Spina-spine.

Porcus-pig and spina, "spine."

2.

1 point

Seeing the dolphins, some sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit to the marine park worthwhile.

a killer whale and a moray eel makes the visit

a killer whale and a Moray eel makes the visit

a killer whale and a moray eel made the visit

a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit

a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit

3.

1 point

To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready.

no-ones surprise

no ones' surprise

noones surprise

no ones surprise

no one's surprise

4.

1 point

After it was repaired it ran perfect again.

would run perfectly

could of run perfect

ran perfectly

could run perfect

ran perfect

5.

1 point

Among the many fields of science, no matter what turns you on, there are several fields of study.

science, no matter what turns you on,

science, no matter which you choose,

Science, no matter which of these you chose-

Science, no matter what turns you on,

Science, no matter which you chose,

6.

1 point

Mail-order shopping can be convenient and timesaving with appropriate precautions, it is safe as well.

can be convenient and timesaving

could be convenient and time saving;

can be convenient and timesaving;

can be convenient and time-saving;

should be convenient and time saving;

7.

1 point

I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change" or "to influence") and effect ("to cause" or "to accomplish)."

"to accomplish).

"to accomplish)."

To accomplish.

"to accomplish.")

"to accomplish").

8.

1 point

In August my parents will be married for twenty-five years.

shall have been married for twenty-five years.

will have married for twenty-five years.

will have been married for twenty-five years.

will be married for twenty five years.

will be married for twenty-five years.

9.

1 point

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), the great transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay "Self-Reliance" of the need for an individual to develop his capacities.

essay "Self-Reliance"

essay; "Self-Reliance"

essay, "Self-Reliance"

essay: Self-Reliance

essay, Self-Reliance

10.

1 point

My class just finished reading-"The Fall of the House of Usher", a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

reading-"The Fall of the House of Usher",

reading "The Fall of the House of Usher,"

reading, "The Fall of the house of Usher,"

reading, The Fall of the House of Usher,

reading: The Fall of the House of Usher-

11.

1 point

The recently built children's amusement park has been called "a boon to the community" by its supporters and "an eyesore" by its harshest critics.

and "an eyesore" by its harshest

and, an eyesore; by its harshest

and-an eyesore-by its' harshest

and-"an eyesore"-by its' harshest

and, "an eyesore," by its harshest

12.

1 point

"Are there two E's in beetle," asked Margo?

there two E's in beetle, asked Margo?

their two E's in beetle," asked Margo.

their two E's in beetle?" asked Margo.

there two E's in beetle," asked Margo?

there two E's in beetle?" asked Margo.

13.

1 point

After the hurricane, uprooted trees were laying all over the ground.

was laid

were laid

lying

were laying

were lying

14.

1 point

If he would have read "The White Birds," he might have liked William Butler Yeats' poetry.

would of read

could have read

would have read

had read

could of read

15.

1 point

Looking directly at me, Mother said, "These are your options: the choice is yours."

Mother said, "These are your options: the choice is

Mother had said, These are your options; the choice is

Mother said-these are your options, the choice is

Mother said, "These are your options; the choice is

Mother had said, "These are your options; the choice is

16.

1 point

The first part of the test was on chemistry, the second on mathematics, and the third on english.

on mathematics, and the third on english.

on mathematics; and the third on English.

on mathematics: and the third on English.

on Mathematics; and the third on English.

on mathematics, and the third on English.

17.

1 point

Everyone in the bank-including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the fire alarm rang.

tellers, ran

tellers: ran

tellers, had run

tellers-ran

tellers' ran"

18.

1 point

Still, the fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and in them, perhaps, a planet that supports life.

that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and

that a planet exist outside our solar systems encourage hope that other solar systems exist, and

could be that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and

that a Planet exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist and

that a planet does exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and

19.

1 point

The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing.

should have led us to inform,

could lead us to inform

should lead us to inform

will lead us to inform

should of led us to inform

20.

1 point

The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl's courage during two years of hiding.

showed a young girls courage

did show a young girls courage

shows a young girl's courage

has shown a young girl's courage

showed a young girl's courage

21.

1 point

The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt.

audience did receive a well deserved

audience received a well-deserved

audience gave a well deserved

audience gave a well-deserved

audience did get a well-deserved