CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR SKILLS
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD WITHIN THE PARENTHESES.
1. Martin, for I know not what reasons, reluctantly invited (I, me) to his annual 39th birthday celebration.
2. I was so exhausted from the walk that I
(laid, lay) down and fell almost immediately into a deep sleep.
3. Bridgett finally told us sheepishly she had taken (your, you're) purse by mistake.
4. Everyone in the entire neighborhood is naturally concerned about the future of
(his or her, their) property.
5. (Who, Whom) would you really prefer to grade your final exam?
IS THE UNDERLINED WORD OR PHRASE CORRECT? IF NOT, WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
6. His article is, as expected, both tedious and all together too long.
7. Can you insure the project will actually be finished punctually this time?
8. The sudden change in weather had serious affects on the entire teaching staff.
9. As usual, the incident occured precisely at closing time on a Friday.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD WITHIN THE PARENTHESES.
10. No one is sure whether Karina, Carola, or I (is, are, am) actually responsible for the disaster.
11. Without any doubt, it must be (we, us) who are ultimately going to be held accountable for the entire project.
12. That gaggle of geese (continue, continues) to leave signs of their having been there on every path in the park.
13. It seems his (principle, principal) purpose is to challenge the (principle, principal) of lending the (principle, principal) funds to finance the new school.
14. One of the cars that (need, needs) repair
(is, are) beyond hope.
15. (Less, Fewer) shoppers at Target would have helped my nerves.
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