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Usage and mechanics
30 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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- Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Neither of the twins ______ interested in playing chess. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The team celebrated ______ victory with a parade. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
She has lived in Chicago ______ 2015. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
If I ______ you, I would apologize. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The book, ______ I bought last week, is already falling apart. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The coach told the players to stretch, to hydrate, and ______. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The museum closes at five ______ visitors should arrive early. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The ______ bicycles were lined up outside the school. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Maria is taller ______ her brother. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The new policy will ______ every student in the district. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
There were ______ cars on the road this morning. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The teacher gave the prizes to Sam and ______. - Which choice is the most concise and clear?
- Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
By next June, she ______ her degree. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Having finished the exam, ______. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
I have three pets ______ a dog, a cat, and a parrot. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Each of the students ______ responsible for a project. - Which transition best fits?
Solar power is clean. ______, it can be expensive to install. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The lawyer's argument was so ______ that the jury believed her immediately. - Which sentence is written in the active voice?
- Which choice correctly completes the sentence? Neither the coach nor the players ___ ready for the early practice.
- Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- Which word correctly completes the sentence? The heavy rain will ___ the schedule of the outdoor game.
- Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The new policy aims to reduce waste, ______ and lower costs. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Each of the proposals, along with several amendments, ______ under review by the board. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Walking along the narrow trail at dawn, ______ - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The first experiment failed______ however, produced clear results. - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Which choice is the most concise while preserving the meaning?
The town council came to a final conclusion that the bridg… - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
Solar panels cost thousands of dollars to install. ______ a typical household recovers that cost through lower electricity… - Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
By the time the rescue team reached the ridge, the hikers ______ for nearly nine hours.
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