Grammar Fun!

[hoops5]

Studying for the PRAXIS---so taking all the practice quizzes. Thought I would see how my BGP peeps do with it.

 

Let's start with adjectives and adverbs:

Choose the correct option based on errors in modifiers that may exist in the underscored portions of each sentence. If there is no error, select choice (D).

 

1. Although the band performed badly, I feel real bad about missing the concert.

 

(A) badly.........real bad

(B) bad.......badly

© badly......very bad

(D) No change necessary

 

 

2. These reports are relative simple to prepare.

(A) relatively simple

(B) relative simply

© relatively simply

(D) No change necessary

 

 

3. He did very well on the test although his writing skills are not good.

 

(A) real good…….good

 

(B) very good….good

 

© good……great

 

(D) No change is necessary.

 

4. Shake the medicine bottle good before you open it.

 

(A) very good

 

(B) real good

 

© well

 

(D) No change is necessary

 

5. Though she speaks fluently, she writes poorly because she doesn’t observe closely or think clear.

 

(A) fluently…..poorly…….closely……clearly

 

(B) fluent…..poor…..close……clear

 

© fluently….poor……closely….clear

 

(D) No change is necessary

[Clyde]

1 C

2 A

3 D

4 C

5 A

[MentschTrachtGottLacht]

1 C

2 A

3 D

4 C

5 A

 

Co-Sign

[mcpapa]

Agree with Clyde and Mentschblahblah.

[True blue (and gold)]

1 C

2 A

3 D

4 C

5 A

Agreed.

[SnottieDrippen]

I'd use different words in number one. C would be the answer, but "very" should be used sparingly. Then:

 

A

C

C

A

[Bengal Maniac]

Yep!

[Jim Schue]

There's nothing fun about grammar. Especially when it comes to watching people butcher it.

[NEERFAN]

All in with Clyde.

[hoops5]

Clyde is correct.

 

Pronouns will be tomorrow. Stay tuned.

[ColonelCrazy]

I'll admit that I only nailed 4 of 5.

 

Missed #1. In my defense, I would've said "Although the band performed poorly..." to avoid any issues.

[OlDog75]

There's nothing fun about grammar. Especially when it comes to watching people butcher it.

 

You meant "hearing", correct?

 

On second thought, we do "see" it regularly here don't we?

[hoops5]

I'd use different words in number one. C would be the answer, but "very" should be used sparingly. Then:

 

A

C

C

A

 

I'll admit that I only nailed 4 of 5.

 

Missed #1. In my defense, I would've said "Although the band performed poorly..." to avoid any issues.

I agree. I don't care for the word choice either.

[hoops5]

Pronouns Part 1:

 

1. My friend and myself bought tickets for Cats.

(A) I

 

 

(B) me

 

 

© us

 

 

(D) No change necessary.

 

 

 

2. Alcohol and tobacco are harmful to whomever consumes them.

(A) whom

 

 

(B) who

 

 

© whoever

 

 

(D) No change necessary.

 

 

 

3. Everyone is wondering whom her successor will be.

(A) who

 

 

(B) whose

 

 

© who’ll

 

 

(D) No change necessary.

 

 

 

4. Rosa Lee’s parents discovered that it was her who wrecked the family car.

(a) she who

 

 

(b) she whom

 

© her whom

 

 

(d) No change necessary.

 

 

 

5. A student who wishes to protest his or her grades must file a formal grievance in the dean’s office.

(a) that…….their

 

 

(b) which….his

 

 

© whom….their

 

 

(d) No change necessary.

 

 

[tcjkbt]

1-A

2-C

3-A

4-a

5-d