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Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct. Two students ___ their professor about the possibility of obtaining a different grade in class.

  • A. asking
  • B. has asked
  • C. was asking
  • D. had asked
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: "had asked." This is because the sentence indicates a past action that occurred before another past action. "Had asked" is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the students asked their professor before another event in the past. The other choices (A, B, C) are in present or past simple tenses, which do not convey the sequence of events correctly. Choice A "asking" is present tense, which does not fit with the past context. Choice B "has asked" is present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present, which is not the intended meaning. Choice C "was asking" is past continuous tense, suggesting ongoing action in the past, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence.

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Which answer correctly completes the sentence?
As we celebrated the start of the evening festivities, our glasses.......................and a toast was made by our host.

  • A. Were raised
  • B. Were rose
  • C. Were raised
  • D. Arose
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct phrase is 'our glasses were raised,' indicating that the glasses were lifted or elevated in a celebratory manner. 'Were risen' is incorrect because 'risen' is the past participle of 'rise,' not 'raise.' 'Were rose' is grammatically incorrect as 'rose' is the past tense of 'rise,' not 'raise.' 'Arose' is also incorrect as it means to originate or occur, which does not fit the context of raising glasses in a toast.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: '___________ left these books on the table needs to put them away.'

  • A. Whomever
  • B. Whoever
  • C. Whom
  • D. Who
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Whoever.' In this sentence, the pronoun needs to be in the subjective form to refer to the subject who left the books on the table. 'Whoever' is a subjective pronoun, making it the appropriate choice. 'Whomever' is an object pronoun and is incorrect in this context. 'Whom' is also an object pronoun and doesn't suit the context. 'Who' is not the best option here since it's not in the correct form for the subject of the sentence.

The phrase 'You can't judge a book by its cover' is an old adage. Complete the phrase: 'You can't judge a book by ______.'

  • A. A book
  • B. An old
  • C. Its cover
  • D. Can't
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Its cover.' The original phrase is 'You can't judge a book by its cover,' meaning that appearances can be deceiving, and one should not judge something solely based on its outward appearance. In this case, the possessive pronoun 'its' refers to the cover of the book, not 'it's,' which is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has.' Therefore, the corrected choice 'Its cover' is the appropriate completion of the phrase.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

  • A. The runner was her.
  • B. It was me who lost.
  • C. It was I who won.
  • D. The winner was him.
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
1. "It was I who won." - This sentence is correct because "I" is a subject pronoun that follows the linking verb "was."
2. Choice A is incorrect as it lacks a verb to complete the sentence.
3. Choice B is incorrect as "me" is an object pronoun and should be "I" as the subject pronoun.
4. Choice D is incorrect as "him" is an object pronoun and should be "he" as the subject pronoun.

Summary:
The correct sentence (Choice C) uses the subject pronoun "I" correctly following the linking verb "was." Choices A, B, and D are incorrect due to the misuse of subject/object pronouns.

Two students are ------------------------- their professor about the possibility of obtaining a good grade in class.

  • A. Asking
  • B. Is
  • C. Was
  • D. Could
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Asking.' In this sentence, 'Two students' is a plural subject, so the verb should also be plural. The phrase should read 'Two students are asking their professor...' which indicates that the two students are currently engaging in a conversation with their professor about the possibility of obtaining a good grade in class. The other options do not fit grammatically within the context of the sentence.

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