1. Choose the correct version. a. Their the best friends I've ever had. b. They're the best friends I ever had. c. Neither. d. Both.
2. Choose the correct version. a. The effect of his tirade will be wide-ranging and affect all of us. b. The affect of his tirade will be wide-ranging and effect all of us. c. The effect of his tirade will be wide-ranging and effect all of us. d. The affect of his tirade will be wide-ranging and affect all of us.
3. Choose the correct version. a. Her curiosity was peaked. b. Her curiosity was piqued. c. Neither. d. Both.
4. Choose the correct version. a. Neither of these brands really suits me. b. Neither of these brands really suit me. c. Neither. d. Both.
5. Choose the correct version. a. Jane wanted a separate check, because she had had only bouillon. b. Jane wanted a separate check, because she only had had boullion. c. Jane wanted a seperate check, because she only had bullion. d. None of the above.
6. Choose the correct version. a. The wreckage of the partially-submerged plane was barely visible. b. The wreckage of the partially submerged plane was barely visible. c. Neither. d. Both.
7. Choose the correct version. a. My sister lay on the sofa. b. My sister lays on the sofa. c. Neither. d. Both.
8. Choose the correct version. a. He has five years experience in sales. b. He has five years' experience in sales. c. Neither. d. Both.
9. Choose the correct version. a. Famed writer Ernest Hemingway used to live here. b. Famed writer, Ernest Hemingway, used to live here. c. Neither. d. Both.
10. Choose the correct version. a. Per our laywer's advise, we're positioning the auction as the premier event of the year. b. Per our lawyer's advise, we're positioning the auction as the premiere event of the year. c. Per our lawyer's advice, we're positioning the auction as the premiere event of the year. d. None of the above.
11. Choose the correct version. a. Just between you and I, there is no way I'm going to this thing! b. Just between you and me, there's no way I'm going to this thing! c. Neither. d. Both.
12. Choose the correct version. a. It hadn't started to rain yet, so they decided to wait awhile. b. It hadn't started to rain yet, so they decided to wait for a while. c. Neither. d. Both.
13. Choose the correct version. a. This sort of thing happens to her almost everyday. b. This sort of thing happens to her almost every day. c. Neither. d. Both.
14. Choose the correct version. a. "Would you believe that when I broke my leg, all my father said was, 'Try to be more careful'?" Adam asked. b. "Would you believe that when I broke my leg, all my father said was '“Try to be more careful'?" Adam asked. c. Neither. d. Both.
15. Choose the correct version. a. She was in such a hurry that she ran right passed her mother. b. She was in such a hurry that she ran right past her mother. c. Neither. d. Both.
16. Choose the correct version. a. The guide spoke Hindu to his assistant. b. The guide spoke Hindi to his assistant. c. Neither. d. Both.
17. Choose the correct version. a. These are almost impossible to find. However, they're easy enough to make. b. These are very hard to find. However they're easy enough to make. c. Neither. d. Both.
18. Choose the correct version. a. The cat licked its paws nonchalantly. b. The cat licked it's paws nonchalantly. c. Neither. d. Both.
19. Choose the correct version. a. Through years of though thoughts, through, she had become a better woman. b. Through years of tough thoughts, though, she had become a better woman. c. Trough years of tough thoughts, though, she had become a better woman. d. Though years of though thoughs, thought, she had become a better woman.
20. Choose the correct version. a. More then anything, they're interested in passing the test. b. More than anything, their interested in passing the test. c. Neither. d. Both.