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1. Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?

Explanation

The correct answer is "The dog is playing under the porch." This sentence is written correctly because it includes the subject "The dog," the verb "is playing," and the prepositional phrase "under the porch." It follows the standard sentence structure of subject + verb + object/prepositional phrase.

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In English grammar, there are many skills, which completely make up the language. How many skills do you know of and well understand? Can you write meaningful sentences?... see moreThink your skills are enough to help you fill in the spaces with the most suitable choice to make it grammatically correct? Take up the grammar skills self-assessment quiz below and find out. All the best and take up other quizzes to perfect your skills. see less

2. My sister and ________ went to the park.

Explanation

The correct answer is "I" because it is the pronoun that is used as the subject of the sentence. In this sentence, "I" is the one who went to the park with the speaker's sister.

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3. _____________ going to the movies tonight.

Explanation

The correct answer is "They're" because it is a contraction of "they are." In the given sentence, "They're" is used to indicate that someone is going to the movies tonight.

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4. My mother was in the hospital so I haven't ___________________ class.

Explanation

The correct answer is "attended." The sentence is in the past tense and the verb "attended" agrees with the subject "I" in the past tense. It indicates that the speaker did not go to class because their mother was in the hospital.

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5. She lost her job and ________________ homeless.

Explanation

The correct answer is "became." This is because the word "became" is the correct past tense form of the verb "become," which means to undergo a change or transformation. In the given sentence, the word "became" is used to indicate that the person lost their job and underwent a change in their living situation, becoming homeless.

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6. Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?

Explanation

The correct answer is "The swimmer practised for two hours." This sentence is written correctly because it uses the past tense form of the verb "practise" (practised) to indicate that the swimmer already completed the action of practicing. It also includes the preposition "for" to specify the duration of two hours.

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7. She thinks __________________ a good friend.

Explanation

The correct answer is "you're." This is a contraction of "you are," which makes sense in the sentence. "She thinks you are a good friend" is a grammatically correct and logical statement.

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8. Can I borrow your jacket? __________ cold outside.

Explanation

The correct answer is "It's". In this sentence, "It's" is the contraction of "it is". The speaker is using "it's" to indicate that the reason they want to borrow the jacket is because it is cold outside.

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9. I ______________ school in January.

Explanation

The sentence is talking about a future action, which is starting school in January. The correct answer is "will start" because it is the future tense of the verb "start".

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10. I am not doing ______________ on my test.

Explanation

The correct answer is "well" because the sentence is referring to the performance or result of the person on their test. By saying "I am not doing well on my test," it means that the person is not performing or scoring well on the test.

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11. Janet _______________ a party for Dante to celebrate his birthday.

Explanation

Janet threw a party for Dante to celebrate his birthday.

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12. I ______________ on my computer, but nothing ____________.

Explanation

The correct answer is "turned, happened". The verb "turned" is in the past tense, indicating that the action was completed in the past. The verb "happened" is also in the past tense, indicating that an event or action occurred in the past as a result of turning on the computer.

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13. I ____________ three Corvettes yesterday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "saw" because it is the simple past tense form of the verb "see." In this sentence, the action of seeing three Corvettes occurred in the past, so the past tense form is used.

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14. Which of the below sentences is grammatically correct?

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15. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Explanation

The correct answer is "After that, the ghost finally showed up!" This sentence is punctuated correctly because it uses a comma to separate the introductory phrase "After that" from the main clause "the ghost finally showed up." The comma is necessary to indicate the pause in the sentence and to clarify the relationship between the two parts.

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16. Being a casino owner is much different __________ it was in the past.

Explanation

The correct answer is "than". This is because "than" is used to make comparisons between two things or ideas. In this sentence, the speaker is comparing the present situation of being a casino owner to how it was in the past. The word "then" is used to refer to a specific time or sequence of events, which does not fit the context of the sentence.

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17. I don't want to answer to ______________.

Explanation

The correct answer is "anyone" because it is the most appropriate choice to express the speaker's refusal to answer to any particular person or group. It encompasses a broader range of individuals and emphasizes the speaker's unwillingness to respond to anyone in general.

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18. Me and my partner can run this free poker league no problem. What is a better way to write this sentence?

Explanation

The correct answer is "My partner and I will have no problems running this free poker league." This answer is better because it uses proper grammar by placing "I" before "my partner" and it clearly states that there will be no issues in running the league.

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19. Which of the below sentences is written correctly?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sewing businesses can be profitable." This sentence is written correctly because it uses the plural form of "businesses" to match the subject of the sentence, which is "Sewing businesses." Additionally, it states that sewing businesses "can be profitable," which is a grammatically correct statement.

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20. There are __________ cookies here than there were ten minutes ago. Who stole my snickerdoodles?

Explanation

The word "fewer" is the correct answer because it is used to compare countable nouns, such as cookies. In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a decrease in the number of cookies, indicating that there are fewer cookies now compared to ten minutes ago.

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21. The _____ gray color suggested rain was coming.

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The correct answer is "sky's". This is because the sentence is referring to the gray color of the sky, indicating that rain was coming. The possessive form "sky's" is used to show that the color belongs to the sky.

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22. Me an my brother can run this business to have no problem with an employee handle the service for a hair style & tattoo shop. What is a better way to write the above sentence?

Explanation

The correct answer is more concise and clear than the other options. It specifies that the business is a hair style and tattoo shop, and it emphasizes that there will only be one other employee. Additionally, it uses proper grammar by using "my brother and I" instead of "me an my brother."

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23. Which is correct?

Explanation

The given answer is correct because it accurately describes the situation where Tyler feels guilty and tries to make amends after almost hitting Bella with his van. The other statements do not provide any information about a character feeling remorseful or trying to make up for their actions.

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24. The student forgot ______________ book.

Explanation

The correct answer is "his" because the word "forgot" indicates that the student left behind or failed to bring a book that belongs to him. Since "his" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership by a male singular noun, it is the most appropriate choice in this context.

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25. Since this the simplest and yet effective way to start a business. Which of the below is the best way to re-write this sentence?

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The given correct answer is the best way to re-write the sentence because it maintains the correct order of adjectives ("simplest" before "most effective") and uses the appropriate comparative forms ("simplest" instead of "most simple" and "most effective" instead of "best effective").

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26. If i meet an investor that i feel would be a better fit I'll partner with them. How would you re-write this sentence?

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The correct answer is "If I meet an investor who I feel would be a better fit, I'll partner with him." This rephrased sentence uses the pronoun "who" instead of "that" to refer to a person, and the pronoun "him" to match the gender of the noun "investor."

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27. Each of the drivers ___________ responsible for putting seatbelts on the passengers.

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "each" is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. In this sentence, "each of the drivers" refers to individual drivers, and each driver is responsible for putting seatbelts on the passengers. Therefore, the singular form of the verb "is" is appropriate.

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28. My idea is too open a free poker league that offers prizes to the winners of the free tournament. How could this sentence be improved?

Explanation

The given correct answer is the best option because it is the most concise and clear statement. It eliminates the repetition of "free" and "winner" and maintains the original meaning of the sentence.

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29. Which sentence below is correct?

Explanation

The correct answer is "When did Roosevelt say," We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?" because it follows the standard punctuation rules for including a quotation within a sentence. The comma is placed before the opening quotation mark, and the closing quotation mark is placed after the punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.

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30. I do have one question in most families there are more children than the parent/parents in this case how would you accomadate the family? How would you re-write this sentence?

Explanation

The given answer is the correct rephrasing of the original question. It eliminates the unnecessary repetition of "I do have one question" and presents a clear and grammatically correct sentence. The answer also maintains the meaning and structure of the original question, making it an appropriate rephrasing.

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Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
My sister and ________ went to the park.
_____________ going to the movies tonight.
My mother was in the hospital so I haven't ___________________...
She lost her job and ________________ homeless.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
She thinks __________________ a good friend.
Can I borrow your jacket? __________ cold outside.
I ______________ school in January.
I am not doing ______________ on my test.
Janet _______________ a party for Dante to celebrate his birthday.
I ______________ on my computer, but nothing ____________.
I ____________ three Corvettes yesterday.
Which of the below sentences is grammatically correct?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Being a casino owner is much different __________ it was in the past.
I don't want to answer to ______________.
Me and my partner can run this free poker league no problem....
Which of the below sentences is written correctly?
There are __________ cookies here than there were ten minutes ago....
The _____ gray color suggested rain was coming.
Me an my brother can run this business to have no problem with an...
Which is correct?
The student forgot ______________ book.
Since this the simplest and yet effective way to start a business....
If i meet an investor that i feel would be a better fit I'll...
Each of the drivers ___________ responsible for putting seatbelts on...
My idea is too open a free poker league that offers prizes to the...
Which sentence below is correct?
I do have one question in most families there are more children than...
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