English Grammar Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

PART THREE TEST 223


(c) The large truck braked suddenly (and was swerving into the left lane).
(d) The large truck braked suddenly and swerved into the left lane.


  1. Although we were warned to stay off the slick roads we drove to work
    anyway.
    (a) Although we were warned to stay off the slick roads, we drove to work
    anyway.
    (b) Although, we were warned to stay off the slick roads we drove to work
    anyway.
    (c) Although we were warned to stay off the slick roads; we drove to work
    anyway.
    (d) Although we were warned to stay off the slick roads we drove to work
    anyway.

  2. Because of the warning to stay off the slick roads, we drove to work.
    (a) Because of the warning to stay off the slick roads—we drove to work.
    (b) Because, of the warning to stay off the slick roads, we drove to work.
    (c) Because of the warning to stay off the slick roads: we drove to work.
    (d) Despite the warning to stay off the slick roads, we drove to work.

  3. My friends and I went out for lunch, and she paid the bill.
    (a) My friends and I went out for lunch, and she was paying the bill.
    (b) Me and my friends went out for lunch, and she paid the bill.
    (c) My friends and me went out for lunch, and she paid the bill.
    (d) My friends and I went out for lunch, and Elyn paid the bill.

  4. His woodcarvings that were made of mahogany wood had a large audience
    of eager buyers.
    (a) His carvings that were wood and made of mahogany wood had a large
    audience of eager buyers.
    (b) His mahogany woodcarvings had a large audience of eager buyers.
    (c) His woodcarvings that he made of mahogany wood had a large
    audience of eager buyers.
    (d) His woodcarvings that were made of wood that was mahogany had a
    large audience of eager buyers.

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