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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.
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Select the correct word(s) to make the sentence grammatically correct. As we celebrated the start of the evening's festivities, our glasses ___ and a toast was made by our host.
- A. were raised
- B. were rosed
- C. were risen
- D. arose
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
1. The verb 'raised' is the correct past tense form of 'raise' to describe the action of lifting glasses.
2. 'Rosed' in choice B is incorrect as it is not a proper past form of 'raise'.
3. 'Risen' in choice C is incorrect as it is the past participle form, not the past tense form.
4. 'Arose' in choice D is incorrect as it is the past tense form of 'arise' which does not fit the context of raising glasses.
Select the word that correctly completes the following sentence: The intern was surprised by the ______ of pain he was in after his first day of work.
- A. amount
- B. frequency
- C. number
- D. amplitude
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In this context, the word 'amount' is the most appropriate choice to describe the level or quantity of pain the intern was experiencing after his first day of work. 'Frequency' and 'number' do not convey the intended meaning, while 'amplitude' refers more to the magnitude of a wave or vibration, making it less suitable in this context.
Which word from the following sentence is a noun?
The blue bird flew across the sky
- A. Across
- B. Flew
- C. Bird
- D. Blue
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, 'Bird.' A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, 'Bird' is the only word that represents a thing, making it the noun. 'Across' is a preposition indicating location or direction, 'Flew' is a verb showing action, and 'Blue' is an adjective describing the color of the bird. Therefore, 'Bird' is the noun in the sentence.
In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?
- A. Ted would not except my gift.
- B. It was time for the general to accept defeat.
- C. He will only except cash for his services.
- D. We remodeled everything accept the kitchen.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word "accept" in sentence B is used correctly as it means to acknowledge or receive something. In this context, it makes sense that the general is acknowledging defeat.
Incorrect Choices:
A: Choice A should use "accept" instead of "except" which means to exclude.
C: Choice C should also use "accept" instead of "except" for receiving payment.
D: Choice D should use "except" to indicate excluding the kitchen from remodeling, not "accept."
Summary: The correct use of "accept" is demonstrated in sentence B, where it aligns with the context of acknowledging defeat. Choices A, C, and D incorrectly use "except" or "accept" in contexts where the intended meaning requires the other word.
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. During the blackout, one of the patients were frightened and screamed loudly.
- A. loudly
- B. during
- C. were
- D. one
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct Answer: C: "were"
Rationale:
1. Subject-Verb Agreement: "One" is singular, so the correct verb should be "was," not "were."
2. Correct Sentence: "During the blackout, one of the patients was frightened and screamed loudly."
3. Incorrect Choices:
A. "Loudly" is an adverb modifying the verb "screamed," used correctly.
B. "During" is a preposition indicating the time frame, used correctly.
D. "One" is the subject of the sentence, used correctly.
Summary:
The error in the sentence lies in the subject-verb agreement with "one," requiring the singular verb "was" instead of the plural verb "were." The other choices are used correctly in the sentence.