English Grammar Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

292 FINAL EXAM



  1. The dress lost it’s color after two washings.
    (a) The dress lost its color after two washings.
    (b) The dress lost its’ color after two washings.
    (c) The dress lost i’ts color after two washings.
    (d) The dress lost it’ses color after two washings.

  2. At fi rst Paulina said, “I’ll be there at noon,” and then she continued, “So try
    to be on time.”
    (a) At fi rst Paulina said, “i’ll be there at noon,” and then she continued, “So
    try to be on time.”
    (b) At fi rst Paulina said, “I’ll be there at noon,” and then she continued, “so
    try to be on time.”
    (c) At fi rst Paulina said, “I’ll be there at noon,” and then she continued; So
    try to be on time.”
    (d) At fi rst Paulina said “I’ll be there at noon” and then she continued “So
    try to be on time.”

  3. The captain thought he had delivered a stern warning, nevertheless the
    driver sped off with a screech.
    (a) The captain thought he had delivered a stern warning, nevertheless, the
    driver sped off with a screech.
    (b) The captain thought he had delivered a stern warning; nevertheless, the
    driver sped off with a screech.
    (c) The captain thought he had delivered a stern warning, nevertheless; the
    driver sped off with a screech.
    (d) The captain, he thought he had delivered a stern warning, nevertheless
    the driver sped off with a screech.

  4. My reason for going to the mall on Monday was that I knew it would be
    less crowded.
    (a) My reason for going to the mall on Monday was really that I knew it
    would be less crowded.
    (b) My reason for going to the mall on Monday was that I knew from the
    last time it would be less crowded.

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