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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.
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Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
- A. A lot of people enjoy baseball movies.
- B. The patient said he took a lot of pills yesterday.
- C. A lot of time drivers go too fast.
- D. A lot of students attended the seminar.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct sentence is Choice A, 'A lot of people enjoy baseball movies.' 'A lot' means a large number or many, and in this context, it is used correctly to describe the number of people who enjoy baseball movies. Choices B, C, and D contain errors in the use of 'alot' or 'allot,' which are incorrect spellings. 'Alot' is not a recognized word in standard English, and 'allot' means to distribute or assign something, neither of which fits the context of the sentences in Choices B, C, and D.
Long before his death, Pablo Picasso had become one of the most important artists in history.
- A. In
- B. Long before
- C. Had become
- D. The most
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Had become.' The sentence is referring to an action that occurred in the past before another past action, hence requiring the past perfect tense 'had become' instead of 'became.' This construction is used to indicate the sequence of events. In this case, it highlights that Picasso's importance as an artist was established before his death.
Before his death at age 82, comedian Rodney Dangerfield's motto was, 'I don't get any respect.'
- A. No
- B. Was
- C. At
- D. Before
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: No.' The original sentence uses a double negative 'don't get no respect,' which is grammatically incorrect. Using 'any' instead of 'no' corrects the double negative, making the sentence grammatically accurate. Therefore, the corrected sentence reads, 'I don't get any respect,' aligning with standard English grammar rules.
Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: ........... picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do?
- A. is
- B. am
- C. is it
- D. are
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' In this sentence, the subject is 'picking up groceries,' which is singular. Therefore, the verb 'is' should agree with the singular subject. The correct structure is 'Is picking up groceries one of the things you are supposed to do?'
After throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat of their car, they...............more than 400 miles to reach their destination.
- A. Driving
- B. Having driven
- C. Drove
- D. Had driven
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this sentence, the verb should be in the past tense to maintain consistency. 'Drove' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'drive' to complete the sentence. The action of driving the 400 miles occurred after throwing their sleeping bags into the backseat, so the past tense 'drove' is the appropriate choice.