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Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Theo was in great shape; he ____ all the way back to the pier.'
- A. swam
- B. swimmed
- C. swum
- D. swim
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, the correct choice is 'swam,' which is the past tense of 'swim.' Therefore, 'swam' correctly completes the sentence: 'Theo was in great shape; he swam all the way back to the pier.' 'Swimmed' is not a valid past tense form of 'swim,' 'swum' is the past participle form and doesn't fit the context, and 'swim' is the base form of the verb and is not suitable in this case.
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Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with ____?'
- A. we
- B. our
- C. us
- D. they
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, 'us' is the correct pronoun to use. The sentence should read, 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with us?' 'Us' is the objective pronoun that functions as the object of the preposition 'with.'
Choice A, 'we,' is incorrect because 'we' is a subject pronoun and does not fit the prepositional phrase 'with us.' Choice B, 'our,' is a possessive pronoun, which is also incorrect in this context. Choice D, 'they,' is a subject pronoun and does not agree with the preposition 'with.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: us.'
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Children ____ obey their parents tend to do better in school.'
- A. who
- B. which
- C. should
- D. to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this sentence, 'who' is the correct pronoun to refer to 'Children,' indicating that children are the ones who obey their parents. Using 'who' makes the sentence grammatically correct by connecting the subject 'children' with the verb 'obey.' The pronoun 'which' is used for things, not people, so it is incorrect. 'Should' and 'to' do not fit in the context of the sentence and do not provide the necessary connection between 'children' and 'obey.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'who.'
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct: 'Walking home from class, ____'?
- A. the students watched the snow begin to fall
- B. the snow began falling on the students
- C. snow fell on the students
- D. the students watched the snow fall
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'the students watched the snow begin to fall.' In this sentence, the structure is correct with the subject 'the students' followed by the verb 'watched' and the object 'the snow begin to fall' in a grammatically appropriate manner. Choices B, C, and D have issues with verb tense agreement and sentence structure, making them grammatically incorrect. Choice B changes the active voice to passive, choice C lacks a verb for the subject 'snow,' and choice D does not complete the action initiated in the introductory participial phrase.
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: '____ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.'
- A. We
- B. They
- C. Them
- D. Our
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'Our' is the possessive pronoun that correctly indicates possession, making the sentence grammatically correct. The sentence implies that the screaming belonged to a group that includes the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice. The other options ('We,' 'They,' 'Them') are incorrect as they do not convey possession as required in the sentence.
Which word in the following sentence functions as the direct object: 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication'?
- A. helped
- B. nurse
- C. patient
- D. medication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the sentence 'The nurse helped the patient with the medication,' the direct object is 'patient' because it receives the action of being helped. The direct object typically answers the question 'whom' or 'what' after the verb. In this case, 'the patient' is the one being helped by the nurse, making it the direct object. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. 'Helped' is the verb, 'nurse' is the subject performing the action, and 'medication' is part of a prepositional phrase and does not directly receive the action of the verb.