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COMM 160 UNIT 8 Graded Assignment 1. Which is correct? A) Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins. B) Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins. C) Not onl... y has Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins. Feedback: This is correct. The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. D) Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins. Feedback: The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 2. Which is correct? A) Not only do the children does well in school, but also so does Millie. B) Not only do the children do well in school, but also so do Millie. C) Not only do the children does well in school, but also so do Millie. D) Not only do the children do well in school, but also so does Millie. Feedback: This is correct. The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Feedback: The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 3. Which is correct? A) Pizza and hamburgers is great to eat. B) Pizza and hamburgers are great to eat. Feedback: Pizza and hamburgers are distinct entities. A plural verb is needed. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 4. Which is correct? A) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serve on student council. B) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serves on student council. Feedback: In "not only ... but also" constructions pay attention to the noun after but also. Therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 5. Which is correct? A) The players or the coach design plays. B) The players or the coach designs plays. Feedback: Because one of the subjects is plural, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 6. Which is correct? A) The dog and cat is the couple's pets. B) The dog and cat are the couple's pets. Feedback: The dog and cat are separate entities and need a plural verb. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 7. Which is correct? A) The boys, in addition to their father, is at the water park. B) The boys, in addition to their father, are at the water park. Feedback: Pay attention to the main subject, boys. We need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 8. Which is correct? A) Peanut butter and jelly is a popular lunch. B) Peanut butter and jelly are a popular lunch. Feedback: Peanut butter and jelly is a singular unit; therefore, it takes a singular verb. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 9. Which is correct? A) Red beans and rice is what's for dinner. B) Red beans and rice are what's for dinner. Feedback: Red beans and rice is joint entity; therefore, a singular verb is needed. What's is a clue. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 10. Which is correct? A) Paula, as well as her siblings, is in trouble. B) Paula, as well as her siblings, are in trouble. Feedback: Pay attention to Paula only. We need a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 11. Which is correct? A) Wages has risen over time. B) Wages have risen over time. Feedback: Wages is an uncountable noun that takes a plural verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 12. Which is correct? A) Mathematics serve youth well. B) Mathematics serves youth well. Feedback: Mathematics is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 13. Which is correct? A) News travel quickly. B) News travels quickly. Feedback: News is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 14. Which is correct? A) The committee is late to the meeting. B) The committee are late to the meeting. Feedback: Committee is a collective noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 15. Which is correct? A) Pliers is a useful tool. B) Pliers are a useful tool. Feedback: Pliers is an uncountable noun that takes a plural verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 16. Which is correct? A) Neither of the players run well. B) Neither of the players runs well. Feedback: Neither by itself takes a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 17. Which is correct? A) Each of the children is excited. B) Each of the children are excited. Feedback: Each takes a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 18. Which is correct? A) Many was inspired by the teacher. B) Many were inspired by the teacher. Feedback: Many is an indefinite pronoun that takes a plural verb. See Page 89 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 19. Which is correct? A) The main criterion for employment is experience. B) The main criterion for employment are experience. Feedback: Criterion is the singular version of criteria. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 20. Which is correct? A) All the children is in school. B) All the children are in school. Feedback: All in this context is plural. See Page 89 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 21. Which is correct? A) Ricky is the only who of those artists who is famous. B) Ricky is the only who of those artists who are famous. Feedback: Only one changes the verb to "is." See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 22. Which is correct? A) One of those players is she. B) One of those players are she. Feedback: One is the subject and needs a singular verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 23. Which is correct? A) Joan is one of the people who is coming to the party. B) Joan is one of the people who are coming to the party. Feedback: People forces us to use a plural verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 24. Which is correct? A) One of those problems that seem daunting is fixable. Feedback: This is correct. Rewrite the two clauses: "One is fixable" and "of those problems that seem daunting." The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. B) One of those problems that seems daunting is fixable. C) One of those problems that seem daunting are fixable. D) One of those problems that seems daunting are fixable. Feedback: The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 25. Which is correct? A) Here is the gifts for the birthday party. B) Here are the gifts for the birthday party. Feedback: The verb agrees with the number of the subject that follows the verb. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 26. Which is correct? A) One should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. B) One should be ready because one doesn't know when you'll get in the game. C) One should be ready because you don't know when one will get in the game. D) You should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. Feedback: This is correct. "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Feedback: "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 27. Which is correct? A) There is two opinions among the group. B) There are two opinions among the group. Feedback: The verb agrees with the number of the subject that follows the verb. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 28. Which is best A) A chef should use only fresh foods. Feedback: "A chef should use only fresh foods" uses the correct verb number and removes gendered language. See Page 93 in Working with Words. B) As a chef, he should use only fresh foods. C) Chefs should uses only fresh foods. Feedback: "A chef should use only fresh foods" uses the correct verb number and removes gendered language. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 29. Which is correct? A) Neither Joe nor his friends, would do his chores. B) Neither Joe nor his friends, would do their chores. Feedback: The noun after nor dictates the the number of the pronoun. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 30. Which is correct? A) The club is Beth, Terry and Kevin. B) The club are Beth, Terry and Kevin. Feedback: Club is a singular noun; therefore, it takes a singular verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 31. She loves eating chocolate eclairs, _______ moonlit walks, and singing classic jazz. A) to take B) taking Feedback: "Taking" matches "eating" and "singing." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 32. Which is correct? A) My toy trains cost as much as or more than a new car. B) My toy trains cost as much or more than a new car. Feedback: We need to complete the thought. Something costs "as much as or more than" something else. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 33. At the ocean, the tidepools are a great place to view--- A) anemones, see starfish and finding some sand dollars. B) anemones, starfish and sand dollars. Feedback: We need to keep things equal, and just use nouns. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 34. Which is correct? A) She accepted the award and then left. B) She was presented with the award and then left. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 35. Which is correct? A) Timmy buys shirts, purchases cars and houses. B) Timmy buys shirts, purchased cars and houses. C) Timmy buys shirts, purchases cars and procures houses. Feedback: This is correct. The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 36. ----rivers were carved by melting glaciers. A) The Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio B) The Mississippi River, and the Ohio and Missouri Feedback: There is no need to repeat the word river since the three rivers are equal. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 37. We will make smores, eat hot dogs and _____________________ on our camping trip. A) sleep outside B) be sleeping outside Feedback: "Be sleeping" is not equal to make and eat. Sleep fits those verbs. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 38. Which is correct? A) Sally flew to Washington and then had flown to Missouri. B) Sally flies to Washington and then flew to Missouri. C) Sally flew to Washington and then to Missouri. Feedback: The construction of "to Washington" and "to Missouri" is equal. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The construction of "to Washington" and "to Missouri" is equal. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 39. Which is correct? A) Joe walks into the store, smiles, and then a fight began. B) Joe walks into the store, then smiled, and then a fight began. C) Joe walked into the store, smiled, and a fight began. Feedback: This is correct. The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 40. People who live in Florida should prepare for hurricanes, and ____________ should start soon. A) you B) they Feedback: This is correct. We need a subject for "should start soon." C) them Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 1. Which is correct? A) The boys, in addition to their father, is at the water park. B) The boys, in addition to their father, are at the water park. Feedback: Pay attention to the main subject, boys. We need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 전 전 Correct Answer(s): B 2. Which is correct? A) The unit, together with other specialists, perform well. B) The unit, together with other specialists, performs well. Feedback: Unit as a collective noun takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 3. Which is correct? A) Not only do the children does well in school, but also so does Millie. B) Not only do the children do well in school, but also so do Millie. C) Not only do the children does well in school, but also so do Millie. D) Not only do the children do well in school, but also so does Millie. Feedback: This is correct. The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Feedback: The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 4. Which is correct? A) Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins. B) Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins. C) Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins. Feedback: This is correct. The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. D) Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins. Feedback: The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 5. Which is correct? A) Red beans and rice is what's for dinner. B) Red beans and rice are what's for dinner. Feedback: Red beans and rice is joint entity; therefore, a singular verb is needed. What's is a clue. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 6. Which is correct? A) Keith or Jay play baseball. B) Keith or Jay plays baseball. Feedback: Unless one of the subjects is plural, "or" needs a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 7. Which is correct? A) Pizza and hamburgers is great to eat. B) Pizza and hamburgers are great to eat. Feedback: Pizza and hamburgers are distinct entities. A plural verb is needed. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 8. Which is correct? A) Not only his classmates but also he win national awards. B) Not only his classmates but also he wins national awards. Feedback: In "not only ... but also" constructions pay attention to the noun after but also. Therefore, we need a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 9. Which is correct? A) The athletes, including him, is injured. B) The athletes, including him, are injured. Feedback: Athletes is plural; therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 10. Which is correct? A) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serve on student council. B) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serves on student council. Feedback: In "not only ... but also" constructions pay attention to the noun after but also. Therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 11. Which is correct? A) The couple was casting their votes. B) The couple were casting their votes. Feedback: The couple are separate entities. See Page 86 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 12. Which is correct? A) The mob of people is dangerous. B) The mob of people are dangerous. Feedback: Mob is a collective noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 13. Which is correct? A) A married couple receive discounts on car insurance. B) A married couple receives discounts on car insurance. Feedback: Couple in this instance is one entity. See Page 86 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 14. Which is correct? A) Pliers is a useful tool. B) Pliers are a useful tool. Feedback: Pliers is an uncountable noun that takes a plural verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 15. Which is correct? A) Mathematics serve youth well. B) Mathematics serves youth well. Feedback: Mathematics is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 16. Which is correct? A) The main criterion for employment is experience. B) The main criterion for employment are experience. Feedback: Criterion is the singular version of criteria. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 17. Which is correct? A) Each of the children is excited. B) Each of the children are excited. Feedback: Each takes a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 18. Which is correct? A) A number of people has access to the keys. B) A number of people have access to the keys. Feedback: "A number" takes a plural verb. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 19. Which is correct? A) Neither of the players run well. B) Neither of the players runs well. Feedback: Neither by itself takes a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 20. Which is correct? A) The news media is important. B) The news media are important. Feedback: Media is a plural noun. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 21. Which is correct? A) One of those problems that seem daunting is fixable. Feedback: This is correct. Rewrite the two clauses: "One is fixable" and "of those problems that seem daunting." The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. B) One of those problems that seems daunting is fixable. C) One of those problems that seem daunting are fixable. D) One of those problems that seems daunting are fixable. Feedback: The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 22. Which is correct? A) Ricky is the only who of those artists who is famous. B) Ricky is the only who of those artists who are famous. Feedback: Only one changes the verb to "is." See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 23. Which is correct? A) Kiss is one of these great bands. B) Kiss are one of these great bands. Feedback: The band is a singular entity and needs a singular verb. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 24. Which is correct? A) One of those players is she. B) One of those players are she. Feedback: One is the subject and needs a singular verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 25. Which is correct? A) One should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. B) One should be ready because one doesn't know when you'll get in the game. C) One should be ready because you don't know when one will get in the game. Feedback: This is incorrect. We cannot intermittently switch between you and one. See Page 93 in Working with Words. D) You should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. Feedback: "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 26. Which is best? A) A reporter should check his facts. B) A reporter should check their facts. C) Reporters should check their facts. Feedback: This is correct. We avoid gendering reporters. Also, the subject and subsequent pronoun agree in number. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Feedback: The best way to depict this is to make the pronoun and its antecedent plural. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 27. Which is correct? A) Here is the gifts for the birthday party. B) Here are the gifts for the birthday party. Feedback: The verb agrees with the number of the subject that follows the verb. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 28. Which is best A) A chef should use only fresh foods. Feedback: "A chef should use only fresh foods" uses the correct verb number and removes gendered language. See Page 93 in Working with Words. B) As a chef, he should use only fresh foods. C) Chefs should uses only fresh foods. Feedback: "A chef should use only fresh foods" uses the correct verb number and removes gendered language. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 29. Which is correct? A) The company has provided bonuses to its employees. B) The company has provided bonuses to their employees. Feedback: Collective nouns take it(s) for pronouns. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 30. Which is correct? A) One must do your obligations. B) One must do one's obligations. Feedback: One must be used with one. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 31. ----rivers were carved by melting glaciers. A) The Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio B) The Mississippi River, and the Ohio and Missouri Feedback: There is no need to repeat the word river since the three rivers are equal. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 32. Which is correct? A) Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, flying a kite and riding a motorcyle. Feedback: This is correct. "Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, going out to fly a kite and taking his motorcycle out for a ride" is parallel in a series. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. B) Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, going out to fly a kite and taking his motorcyle out for a ride. C) Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, flying a kite and going for a spin in his motorcyle. Feedback: "Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, going out to fly a kite and taking his motorcyle out for a ride" is parallel in a series. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 33. Which is correct? A) Sally flew to Washington and then had flown to Missouri. B) Sally flies to Washington and then flew to Missouri. C) Sally flew to Washington and then to Missouri. Feedback: The construction of "to Washington" and "to Missouri" is equal. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The construction of "to Washington" and "to Missouri" is equal. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 34. People who live in Florida should prepare for hurricanes, and ____________ should start soon. A) you B) they Feedback: This is correct. We need a subject for "should start soon." C) them Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 35. Which is correct? A) Barry won the award and then was taken home by his parents. B) Barry won the award and then left. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 36. Which is correct? A) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph. B) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph’s. Feedback: This is correct. We need to compare two equal items, and so we need both items to be possessive. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. C) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralphs. D) none of the above Feedback: Option 2 is correct because the nouns being compared have to be equal. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 37. In my hometown, the people pass the time--- A) shooting bows, tossing horsehoes and swimming in the lake. B) to shoot bows, toss horsehoes and swimming in the lake. Feedback: We need to keep the words parallel, and so the "ing" words work here. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 38. He took the job in order to work, --- and to grow intellectually. A) learn B) to learn Feedback: We need infinitives to match the other incarnations. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 39. The soccer team hopes to _____________ to the semifinal and beat their biggest rival. A) be moving on B) advance Feedback: "Be moving on" is not equal to "beat." "Advance to equal to "beat" because they are simple verbs. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 40. Which is correct? A) She accepted the award and then left. B) She was presented with the award and then left. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 1. Which is correct? A) Bobby or Toni receive toys from Grandpa. B) Bobby or Toni receives toys from Grandpa. Feedback: Unless one of the subjects is plural, "or" generally takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 2. Which is correct? A) Not only do the children does well in school, but also so does Millie. B) Not only do the children do well in school, but also so do Millie. C) Not only do the children does well in school, but also so do Millie. D) Not only do the children do well in school, but also so does Millie. Feedback: This is correct. The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Feedback: The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 3. Which is correct? A) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serve on student council. B) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serves on student council. Feedback: In "not only ... but also" constructions pay attention to the noun after but also. Therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 4. Which is correct? A) The athletes, including him, is injured. B) The athletes, including him, are injured. Feedback: Athletes is plural; therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 5. Which is correct? A) Keith or Jay play baseball. B) Keith or Jay plays baseball. Feedback: Unless one of the subjects is plural, "or" needs a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 6. Which is correct? A) Not only his classmates but also he win national awards. B) Not only his classmates but also he wins national awards. Feedback: In "not only ... but also" constructions pay attention to the noun after but also. Therefore, we need a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 7. Which is correct? A) Red beans and rice is what's for dinner. B) Red beans and rice are what's for dinner. Feedback: Red beans and rice is joint entity; therefore, a singular verb is needed. What's is a clue. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 8. Which is correct? A) The boys, in addition to their father, is at the water park. B) The boys, in addition to their father, are at the water park. Feedback: Pay attention to the main subject, boys. We need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 9. Which is correct? A) Paula, as well as her siblings, is in trouble. B) Paula, as well as her siblings, are in trouble. Feedback: Pay attention to Paula only. We need a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 10. Which is correct? A) Pizza and hamburgers is great to eat. B) Pizza and hamburgers are great to eat. Feedback: Pizza and hamburgers are distinct entities. A plural verb is needed. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 11. Which is correct? A) The series of games is popular. B) The series of games are popular. Feedback: Series in this case serves a collective noun. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 12. Which is correct? A) The committee is late to the meeting. B) The committee are late to the meeting. Feedback: Committee is a collective noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 13. Which is correct? A) News travel quickly. B) News travels quickly. Feedback: News is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 14. Which is correct? A) Eight species of fish was found in the sea. B) Eight species of fish were found in the sea. Feedback: Species is plural because we are talking about multiple types of fish. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 15. Which is correct? A) A married couple receive discounts on car insurance. B) A married couple receives discounts on car insurance. Feedback: Couple in this instance is one entity. See Page 86 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 16. Which is correct? A) All the children is in school. B) All the children are in school. Feedback: All in this context is plural. See Page 89 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 17. Which is correct? A) Neither of the players run well. B) Neither of the players runs well. Feedback: Neither by itself takes a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 18. Which is correct? A) The Who perform rock music. B) The Who performs rock music. Feedback: Since the band name is singular, the verb has to be singular. See Pages 87-88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 19. Which is correct? A) Many was inspired by the teacher. B) Many were inspired by the teacher. Feedback: Many is an indefinite pronoun that takes a plural verb. See Page 89 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 20. Which is correct? A) The total amount of money spent is astronomical. B) The total amount of money spent are astronomical. Feedback: "The total" takes a singular verb. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 21. Which is correct? A) The school borne from the ideas of great thinkers is thriving. B) The school borne from the ideas of great thinkers are thriving. Feedback: School is the subject, and it needs a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 22. Which is correct? A) The teachers in the school work hard. B) The teachers in the school works hard. Feedback: Teachers is plural, and so we need a plural verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 23. Which is correct? A) They are one of the groups that set trends. B) They are one of the groups that sets trends. Feedback: Groups forces the verb to become plural. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 24. Which is correct? A) One of those problems that seem daunting is fixable. Feedback: This is correct. Rewrite the two clauses: "One is fixable" and "of those problems that seem daunting." The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. B) One of those problems that seems daunting is fixable. C) One of those problems that seem daunting are fixable. D) One of those problems that seems daunting are fixable. Feedback: The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 25. Which is correct? A) The company has provided bonuses to its employees. B) The company has provided bonuses to their employees. Feedback: Collective nouns take it(s) for pronouns. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 26. Which is correct? A) Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do his part. B) Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do their part. Feedback: The noun after nor dictates the the number of the pronoun. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 27. Which is correct? A) The association is listening to its tenants. B) The association is listening to their tenants. Feedback: Collective nouns uses it(s) for pronouns. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 28. Which is correct? A) One should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. B) One should be ready because one doesn't know when you'll get in the game. C) One should be ready because you don't know when one will get in the game. D) You should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. Feedback: This is correct. "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Feedback: "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 29. Which is correct? A) Here is the gifts for the birthday party. B) Here are the gifts for the birthday party. Feedback: The verb agrees with the number of the subject that follows the verb. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 30. Which is correct? A) One must do your obligations. B) One must do one's obligations. Feedback: One must be used with one. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 31. Which is correct? A) Sally flew to Washington and then had flown to Missouri. B) Sally flies to Washington and then flew to Missouri. C) Sally flew to Washington and then to Missouri. Feedback: The construction of "to Washington" and "to Missouri" is equal. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The construction of "to Washington" and "to Missouri" is equal. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 32. Which is correct? A) Timmy buys shirts, purchases cars and houses. B) Timmy buys shirts, purchased cars and houses. C) Timmy buys shirts, purchases cars and procures houses. Feedback: This is correct. The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 33. I like to eat rich desserts, to play fast card-games, and ______ difficult riddles. A) solving B) to solve Feedback: We need infinitives to match the other incarnations. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 34. Which is correct? A) Joe walks into the store, smiles, and then a fight began. B) Joe walks into the store, then smiled, and then a fight began. C) Joe walked into the store, smiled, and a fight began. Feedback: This is correct. The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 35. Which is correct? A) She accepted the award and then left. B) She was presented with the award and then left. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 36. People who live in Florida should prepare for hurricanes, and ____________ should start soon. A) you B) they Feedback: This is correct. We need a subject for "should start soon." C) them Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 37. ----rivers were carved by melting glaciers. A) The Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio B) The Mississippi River, and the Ohio and Missouri Feedback: There is no need to repeat the word river since the three rivers are equal. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 38. In my hometown, the people pass the time--- A) shooting bows, tossing horsehoes and swimming in the lake. B) to shoot bows, toss horsehoes and swimming in the lake. Feedback: We need to keep the words parallel, and so the "ing" words work here. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 39. Which is correct? A) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph. B) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph’s. Feedback: This is correct. We need to compare two equal items, and so we need both items to be possessive. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. C) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralphs. D) none of the above Feedback: Option 2 is correct because the nouns being compared have to be equal. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 40. Which is correct? A) Keith was given a choice and was left with a tough decision. B) Keith had a choice and was left with a tough decision. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 1. Which is correct? A) Larry or the group make hiring decisions. B) Larry or the group makes hiring decisions. Feedback: Unless one of the subjects is plural, "or" generally takes singular verbs. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 2. Which is correct? A) Billy and Jane love the legislation. B) Billy and Jane loves the legislation. Feedback: Billy and Jane are two separate people who love the bill. Therefore, a plural verb is needed. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 3. Which is correct? A) The athletes, including him, is injured. B) The athletes, including him, are injured. Feedback: Athletes is plural; therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 4. Which is correct? A) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serve on student council. B) Not only Marcy but also her sisters serves on student council. Feedback: In "not only ... but also" constructions pay attention to the noun after but also. Therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 5. Which is correct? A) The dog and cat is the couple's pets. B) The dog and cat are the couple's pets. Feedback: The dog and cat are separate entities and need a plural verb. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 6. Which is correct? A) Bobby or Toni receive toys from Grandpa. B) Bobby or Toni receives toys from Grandpa. Feedback: Unless one of the subjects is plural, "or" generally takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 7. Which is correct? A) The boys, in addition to their father, is at the water park. B) The boys, in addition to their father, are at the water park. Feedback: Pay attention to the main subject, boys. We need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 8. Which is correct? A) The boss or the employees watch the cash register. B) The boss or the employees watches the cash register. Feedback: Because one of the subjects is plural, we need a plural verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 9. Which is correct? A) Pizza and hamburgers is great to eat. B) Pizza and hamburgers are great to eat. Feedback: Pizza and hamburgers are distinct entities. A plural verb is needed. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 10. Which is correct? A) Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins. B) Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins. C) Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins. Feedback: This is correct. The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. D) Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins. Feedback: The subject for each clause determines whether the verb is singular and plural. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 11. Which is correct? A) Pliers is a useful tool. B) Pliers are a useful tool. Feedback: Pliers is an uncountable noun that takes a plural verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 12. Which is correct? A) The committee is late to the meeting. B) The committee are late to the meeting. Feedback: Committee is a collective noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 13. Which is correct? A) The couple was casting their votes. B) The couple were casting their votes. Feedback: The couple are separate entities. See Page 86 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 14. Which is correct? A) Wages has risen over time. B) Wages have risen over time. Feedback: Wages is an uncountable noun that takes a plural verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 15. Which is correct? A) Eight species of fish was found in the sea. B) Eight species of fish were found in the sea. Feedback: Species is plural because we are talking about multiple types of fish. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 16. Which is correct? A) Many was inspired by the teacher. B) Many were inspired by the teacher. Feedback: Many is an indefinite pronoun that takes a plural verb. See Page 89 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 17. Which is correct? A) A number of people has access to the keys. B) A number of people have access to the keys. Feedback: "A number" takes a plural verb. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 18. Which is correct? A) The news media is important. B) The news media are important. Feedback: Media is a plural noun. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 19. Which is correct? A) The main criterion for employment is experience. B) The main criterion for employment are experience. Feedback: Criterion is the singular version of criteria. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 20. Which is correct? A) Neither of the players run well. B) Neither of the players runs well. Feedback: Neither by itself takes a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 21. Which is correct? A) One of those problems that seem daunting is fixable. Feedback: This is correct. Rewrite the two clauses: "One is fixable" and "of those problems that seem daunting." The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. B) One of those problems that seems daunting is fixable. C) One of those problems that seem daunting are fixable. D) One of those problems that seems daunting are fixable. Feedback: The subject for each clause dictates the number of the verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 22. Which is correct? A) The teachers in the school work hard. B) The teachers in the school works hard. Feedback: Teachers is plural, and so we need a plural verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 23. Which is correct? A) Joan is one of the people who is coming to the party. B) Joan is one of the people who are coming to the party. Feedback: People forces us to use a plural verb. See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 24. Which is correct? A) The school borne from the ideas of great thinkers is thriving. B) The school borne from the ideas of great thinkers are thriving. Feedback: School is the subject, and it needs a singular verb. See Page 90 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 25. Which is correct? A) The company has provided bonuses to its employees. B) The company has provided bonuses to their employees. Feedback: Collective nouns take it(s) for pronouns. See Page 92 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 26. Which is best? A) A reporter should check his facts. B) A reporter should check their facts. C) Reporters should check their facts. Feedback: This is correct. We avoid gendering reporters. Also, the subject and subsequent pronoun agree in number. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Feedback: The best way to depict this is to make the pronoun and its antecedent plural. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 27. Which is best A) A chef should use only fresh foods. Feedback: "A chef should use only fresh foods" uses the correct verb number and removes gendered language. See Page 93 in Working with Words. B) As a chef, he should use only fresh foods. C) Chefs should uses only fresh foods. Feedback: "A chef should use only fresh foods" uses the correct verb number and removes gendered language. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 28. Which is correct? A) Neither Joe nor his friends, would do his chores. B) Neither Joe nor his friends, would do their chores. Feedback: The noun after nor dictates the the number of the pronoun. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 29. Which is correct? A) One should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. B) One should be ready because one doesn't know when you'll get in the game. C) One should be ready because you don't know when one will get in the game. D) You should be ready because you don't know when you'll get in the game. Feedback: This is correct. "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Feedback: "You" should be used consistently in the sentence. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): D 30. Which is correct? A) Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do his part. B) Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do their part. Feedback: The noun after nor dictates the the number of the pronoun. See Page 93 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 31. I like to eat rich desserts, to play fast card-games, and ______ difficult riddles. A) solving B) to solve Feedback: We need infinitives to match the other incarnations. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 32. Which is correct? A) Joe walks into the store, smiles, and then a fight began. B) Joe walks into the store, then smiled, and then a fight began. C) Joe walked into the store, smiled, and a fight began. Feedback: This is correct. The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 33. In my hometown, the people pass the time--- A) shooting bows, tossing horsehoes and swimming in the lake. B) to shoot bows, toss horsehoes and swimming in the lake. Feedback: We need to keep the words parallel, and so the "ing" words work here. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 34. She loves eating chocolate eclairs, _______ moonlit walks, and singing classic jazz. A) to take B) taking Feedback: "Taking" matches "eating" and "singing." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 35. Which is correct? A) Billy enjoys walking on the beach, flying a kite and riding a motorcyle. Feedback: This is correct. "Billy enjoys walking on the beach, going out to fly a kite and taking his motorcycle out for a ride" is parallel in a series. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. B) Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, going out to fly a kite and taking his motorcyle out for a ride. C) Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, flying a kite and going for a spin in his motorcyle. Feedback: "Billy enjoys long walks on the beach, going out to fly a kite and taking his motorcyle out for a ride" is parallel in a series. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 36. Which is correct? A) She accepted the award and then left. B) She was presented with the award and then left. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 37. Which is correct? A) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph. B) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph’s. Feedback: This is correct. We need to compare two equal items, and so we need both items to be possessive. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. C) Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralphs. D) none of the above Feedback: Option 2 is correct because the nouns being compared have to be equal. See Pages 94-95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 38. The soccer team hopes to _____________ to the semifinal and beat their biggest rival. A) be moving on B) advance Feedback: "Be moving on" is not equal to "beat." "Advance to equal to "beat" because they are simple verbs. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 39. Which is correct? A) Timmy buys shirts, purchases cars and houses. B) Timmy buys shirts, purchased cars and houses. C) Timmy buys shirts, purchases cars and procures houses. Feedback: This is correct. The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Feedback: The verb tenses and the construction must be parallel. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 40. Which is correct? A) Barry won the award and then was taken home by his parents. B) Barry won the award and then left. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B [Show More]

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