Gen. Grammer Test 7

She sings ___ of all. She sings ___ of all.

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most beautifully most beautifully
more beautifully more beautifully
beautiful beautiful
beautifuller beautifuller

Choose the parallel structure. Choose the parallel structure.

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Her duties include to schedule meetings, preparing reports, and client calls.
Her duties include scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and handling client calls.
Her duties include schedule meetings, preparing reports, and to handle client calls.
Her duties include to scheduling meetings, to preparing reports, and handling client calls.

The bouquet of roses ___ on the table. The bouquet of roses ___ on the table.

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are are
is is
were were
have been have been

Between you and ___, the plan needs work. Between you and ___, the plan needs work.

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I I
me me
myself myself
mine mine

By next week, we ___ the draft. By next week, we ___ the draft.

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finish finish
will have finished will have finished
will be finish will be finish
will finished will finished

He is ___ honest and hardworking officer. He is ___ honest and hardworking officer.

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a a
an an
the the
no article no article

He ___ be at home — the lights are on (strong deduction). He ___ be at home — the lights are on (strong deduction).

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must must
might might
may may
could could

Place the limiting modifier correctly. Place the limiting modifier correctly.

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She almost ate all the cake. She almost ate all the cake.
She ate almost all the cake. She ate almost all the cake.
Almost she ate all the cake. Almost she ate all the cake.
She ate all almost the cake. She ate all almost the cake.

Choose the correct “like/as” usage. Choose the correct “like/as” usage.

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Do as I do, like your sister. Do as I do, like your sister.
Do like I do, like your sister. Do like I do, like your sister.
Do as I do, like your sister does. Do as I do, like your sister does.
Do as I do; your sister does, too. Do as I do; your sister does, too.

Avoid faulty comparison. Avoid faulty comparison.

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The taste of this tea is better than coffee.
The taste of this tea is better than that of coffee.
This tea tastes better than coffee tastes.
This tea tastes better than that of coffee.

Ensure parallel predicate adjectives. Ensure parallel predicate adjectives.

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The terrain is rocky, steep, and with loose soil.
The terrain is rocky, steep, and loose-soiled.
The terrain is with rocks, steep, and has loose soil.
The terrain is rocky and steep and with loose soil.

Neither the director nor the actors ___ available right now. Neither the director nor the actors ___ available right now.

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is is
are are
was was
has been has been

___ Himalayas are snow-clad. ___ Himalayas are snow-clad.

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A A
An An
The The
No article No article

Choose the correct order: He bought a ___ jacket. Choose the correct order: He bought a ___ jacket.

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leather stylish black leather stylish black
stylish black leather stylish black leather
black leather stylish black leather stylish
leather black stylish leather black stylish

Attach the relative clause unambiguously. Attach the relative clause unambiguously.

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We discussed the plan with the board which was risky.
We discussed the risky plan with the board.
We discussed with the risky board the plan.
We discussed the plan which risky with the board.

Somebody left ___ keys on the desk. Somebody left ___ keys on the desk.

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their their
his or her his or her
its its
his and her his and her

I ___ here since 2018. I ___ here since 2018.

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am working am working
have been working have been working
had been working had been working
worked worked

Each of the proposals ___ under review. Each of the proposals ___ under review.

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are are
were were
is is
have been have been

Choose the best revision. Choose the best revision.

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At this point in time, we are in need of immediate assistance.
We need immediate assistance. We need immediate assistance.
At the present moment, we need assistance which is immediate.
We are in the requirement of immediate assistance.

Keep items in the list parallel in form. Keep items in the list parallel in form.

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The policy ensures transparency, is efficient, and fairness.
The policy ensures transparency, efficiency, and fairness.
The policy is ensuring transparency, efficient, and fairness.
The policy ensures transparently, efficiency, and fairness.

Choose the clearest sentence. Choose the clearest sentence.

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I found a wallet walking to the station yesterday.
Walking to the station yesterday, I found a wallet.
I yesterday walking to the station found a wallet.
Walking yesterday to the station a wallet was found.

It was ___ who took the call. It was ___ who took the call.

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me me
I I
myself myself
mine mine

You ___ submit the form today (obligation). You ___ submit the form today (obligation).

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may may
must must
might might
can can

We had ___ lunch with the client. We had ___ lunch with the client.

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the the
a a
an an
no article no article

A number of complaints ___ received. A number of complaints ___ received.

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has been has been
have been have been
is is
was was

Gen. Grammer Test 7 : Question 1 of 25