Accuplacer Basic Grammar Quiz

1. After it was repaired it ran perfect again.

Ran perfect

Ran perfectly

Could run perfect

Could of run perfect

Would run perfectly

The correct answer is "ran perfectly" because "perfectly" is an adverb that modifies the verb "ran." Adverbs are used to describe how an action is performed, so in this case, it describes how the repairing process was done. "Perfect" is an adjective, and it cannot modify a verb directly. Therefore, the correct form is "ran perfectly."

Explanation

The correct answer is "ran perfectly" because "perfectly" is an adverb that modifies the verb "ran." Adverbs are used to describe how an action is performed, so in this case, it describes how the repairing process was done. "Perfect" is an adjective, and it cannot modify a verb directly. Therefore, the correct form is "ran perfectly."

2. 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.“ )

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

Would have read

Could have read

Would of read

Could of read

Had read

The correct answer is "had read". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If he would have read" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "If he had read", which expresses a past unreal condition and suggests that if he had read "The White Birds," he might have liked William Butler Yeats's poetry.

Explanation

The correct answer is "had read". This is because the sentence is in the past unreal conditional form, indicating a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If he would have read" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "If he had read", which expresses a past unreal condition and suggests that if he had read "The White Birds," he might have liked William Butler Yeats's poetry.

4. 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

The correct answer is "and “an eyesore” by its harshest" because it correctly uses quotation marks to indicate that "an eyesore" is a phrase being attributed to the amusement park by its harshest critics. The other options either have incorrect punctuation or do not accurately represent the given sentence.

Explanation

The correct answer is "and “an eyesore” by its harshest" because it correctly uses quotation marks to indicate that "an eyesore" is a phrase being attributed to the amusement park by its harshest critics. The other options either have incorrect punctuation or do not accurately represent the given sentence.

5. "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.

There two e's in beetle," asked Margo?

There two e's in beetle?" asked Margo.

There two e's in beetle, asked Margo?

The correct answer is "there two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. This is the correct answer because it is the only option that correctly uses the question mark at the end of the sentence and has the correct word order and punctuation. The other options either have incorrect word order or incorrect punctuation.

Explanation

The correct answer is "there two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. This is the correct answer because it is the only option that correctly uses the question mark at the end of the sentence and has the correct word order and punctuation. The other options either have incorrect word order or incorrect punctuation.

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

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

Were laying

Lying

Were lying

Were laid

Was laid

The correct answer is "were lying" because it is the correct past progressive tense of the verb "to lie" which means to be in a horizontal or resting position on a surface. In this context, the uprooted trees were in a lying position on the ground after the hurricane.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were lying" because it is the correct past progressive tense of the verb "to lie" which means to be in a horizontal or resting position on a surface. In this context, the uprooted trees were in a lying position on the ground after the hurricane.

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

No ones surprise

Noones surprise

No-ones surprise

No ones' surprise

No one's surprise

The correct answer is "no one's surprise" because it indicates that Joe not having his homework ready is not unexpected or surprising to anyone. The phrase "no one's" is the possessive form of "no one," meaning that it is not surprising to any individual. The use of the apostrophe in "one's" shows possession.

Explanation

The correct answer is "no one's surprise" because it indicates that Joe not having his homework ready is not unexpected or surprising to anyone. The phrase "no one's" is the possessive form of "no one," meaning that it is not surprising to any individual. The use of the apostrophe in "one's" shows possession.

9. 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”.

The word "porcupine" is derived from the Latin words "porcus," which means "pig," and "spina," which means "spine." This suggests that the name "porcupine" is derived from the combination of these two Latin words, with "porcus" referring to the animal's resemblance to a pig and "spina" referring to its spines or quills.

Explanation

The word "porcupine" is derived from the Latin words "porcus," which means "pig," and "spina," which means "spine." This suggests that the name "porcupine" is derived from the combination of these two Latin words, with "porcus" referring to the animal's resemblance to a pig and "spina" referring to its spines or quills.

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

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

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

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

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11. 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 does support life.

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

Could be 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

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

The given correct answer is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. It suggests that the existence of a planet outside our solar system gives hope that there may be other solar systems with planets that can support life.

Explanation

The given correct answer is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. It suggests that the existence of a planet outside our solar system gives hope that there may be other solar systems with planets that can support life.

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

Audience received a well-deserved

Audience gave a well deserved

Audience did receive a well deserved

Audience gave a well-deserved

Audience did get a well deserved

The correct answer is "audience gave a well-deserved" because it implies that the audience showed appreciation and recognition for the acrobatic stunt by giving applause.

Explanation

The correct answer is "audience gave a well-deserved" because it implies that the audience showed appreciation and recognition for the acrobatic stunt by giving applause.

13. 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”

The correct answer is "tellers-ran" because it correctly uses the past tense verb "ran" to match with the subject "tellers."

Explanation

The correct answer is "tellers-ran" because it correctly uses the past tense verb "ran" to match with the subject "tellers."

14. 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 made the visit

A killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit

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

The correct answer is "a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit." The sentence is discussing the various marine animals seen at the marine park, including dolphins, sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel. The verb "made" agrees with the plural subject "a killer whale and a Moray eel." Additionally, the correct spelling for "Moray eel" is used in this answer choice.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit." The sentence is discussing the various marine animals seen at the marine park, including dolphins, sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel. The verb "made" agrees with the plural subject "a killer whale and a Moray eel." Additionally, the correct spelling for "Moray eel" is used in this answer choice.

15. 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”

The correct answer is "essay 'Self-Reliance'". The answer is correct because it accurately identifies the title of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay. The essay is called "Self-Reliance" and it is where Emerson discusses the importance of an individual developing their own capacities. The answer includes the correct punctuation and capitalization, making it the most accurate choice among the options given.

Explanation

The correct answer is "essay 'Self-Reliance'". The answer is correct because it accurately identifies the title of Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay. The essay is called "Self-Reliance" and it is where Emerson discusses the importance of an individual developing their own capacities. The answer includes the correct punctuation and capitalization, making it the most accurate choice among the options given.