Grammar: Connectors

Select the word or words that best complete the sentence.

1. The agency's mission is to accelerate transition to an efficient and low-carbon

economy, ______ mitigating the long-term threat of climate change.

    during

    while

    after

    since

2. My uncle was able to see his doctor ______ it was Sunday.

    and

    in addition

    but

    even though

3. The company makes good ice cream, ______ the chocolate flavor.

    in particular

    and
    then

    of course

4. After advertising for three months, he ______ sold his car.

    slowly

    afterwards

    specially

    finally

5. Your application is incomplete; ______, we will make an exception and accept it.

    nevertheless

    for

    because

    afterwards

6. The defendant is presumed innocent ______ proven guilty.

    after being

    until and unless

    before

    when

7. AMBER Alert is an urgent bulletin system ______ the most serious child-abduction
cases.

    and

    but

    for

    because

8. My friend voted for the Republican candidate ______ being registered as a Democrat.

    and

    because

    despite

    nevertheless

9. In order to access the building, she had to walk in the street with her walker and risk
her safety ______ there were no accessible curb ramps.

    because

    and
    however

    before

10. ______, regular physical activity may be associated with lower health care costs.

    Since

    However

    Despite

    In addition

Grammar: Correct Sentence Multiple

Choice
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

1. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    He studied at Georgetown University, who is in Washington DC.

    That he studied at Georgetown University, that is in Washington DC.

    He studied at Georgetown University, which is in Washington DC.

2. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    That there are 50 states in the U.S.

    There is 50 states in the U.S.

    There are 50 states in the U.S.

3. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    Cornus kousa is a tree that originated in Asia.

    Cornus kousa that is a tree originating in Asia.

    Cornus kousa, which is a tree, originating in Asia.

4. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    Although she had failed algebra, she received a degree in mathematics.

    Although she had failed algebra, that she received a degree in mathematics.

    Although that she failed algebra, but she received a degree in mathematics.

5. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    As he lived in Paris, composing two operas.

    While he was living in Paris, he composed two operas.

    While he was living in Paris, that he composed two operas.

6. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    While student enrollment increased during the dean's tenure.

    That student enrollment increased during the dean's tenure.

    Student enrollment increased during the dean's tenure.

7. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    After he tours Europe, then India.

    After he tours Europe, he will next India.

    After he tours Europe, he will tour India.

8. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    If you want to retire early, you need to start saving now. (conditional 0 )

    If you want to retire early, while starting to save now.

    If you want to retire, after saving now.

9. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    Mary likes apples, I like oranges.

    Mary likes apples I oranges.

    Mary likes apples, but I like oranges.

10. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

    I went to the performance I enjoyed it.

    I went to the performance and enjoyed it.

    While at the performance, I enjoyed it.

Grammar: Word Choice

Select the word or words in capital letters that are grammatically incorrect.

1. The ARTICLE clearly DESCRIBES the TAKE UP by the army and the
RESULTING civil war.

    article

    describes

    resulting

    take up take over (noun here)

2. She was INTRIGUED by the hermetic PRINCIPAL, "as above, so below," and
VOWED to study it FURTHER.

    intrigued

    vowed

    principal---principle
    further

3. Commuters have been COMPLAINING that there are VERY many

UNNECESSARY stop signs on the HIGHWAY.

    very-----so

    complaining

    unnecessary

    highway

4. The HISTORICAL paintings in the MANSION were HANGED by

PROFESSIONALS.

    historical

    hanged up

    mansion

    professionals

5. NEITHER my husband NOR my friends WANTS to attend the funeral WITH me.

    neither

    nor

    wants want

    with

6. If I WAS wealthy, I would DONATE to CHARITIES that help CHILDREN.

(conditional 2)

    donate

    charities

    was------were

    children

7. Everyone who IS going ON the hike SHOULD carry THEIR own lunch.

    is

    should

    on -----to

    their

8. Jake is UNABLE to fly home IN the holidays BECAUSE the price of a round trip
ticket is TOO expensive.

    in------for

    unable

    because
    too

9. The police officers asked US not to touch NOTHING in the room UNTIL THEY
searched it.

    nothing-----anything

    us

    until

    they

10. The dog and cat WERE LAYING on the bed WHEN Martha CAME home.

    were

    laying (tendido)-----lying (yacer)

    when

    came

Grammar: Comparatives & Modifiers

Select the word or words that best complete the sentence.

1. With daily hotel rates reaching all-time highs, many New York City visitors are
looking for ______ options.
    least expensive

    lesser

    fewer

    less expensive

2. All were fascinating experiments that turned out ______.

    as well as

    very good

    so well as

    very well

3. ______ refugees are from Syria.

    The majority of

    Much

    Large

    The many

4. The sprinter was unable to run ______ he did last year.

    So fast as

    As fast as

    As fast than

    to fast as

5. ______ participants took part in the run this year.

    Less

    Little

    Fewer

    As little as

6. Please don't give me so much rice. Give me ______ this time.

    fewer

    more less

    less

    little

7. Lilian has collected ______ fossils.

    more than 100

    more 100

    more as 100

    most than 100

8. The professor's lecture was interesting. She is a better speaker ______.

    that I expected

    as I expected

    than I expected

    I expected

9. Efforts to track the man suspected of the crime have been ______.

    unsuccessful

    more unsuccessful

    most unsuccessful

    less unsuccessful

10. The country has seen extensive rainfall, with totals in some areas ______ 60
centimeters.
    exceeded

    exceed

    did exceed

    exceeding