Grammar and Correct Usage Quiz 7
This is the seventh part of the Grammar and Correct Usage Quiz Series.
Grammar and Correct Usage Quiz 7
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
1. The group insisted on an investigation of ___ member’s dismissal and threatened to sue the company.
a.) its
b.) their
c.) there
d.) it’s
[toggle title=”Answer”]a. its (group is a singular noun)[/toggle]
2. People with _____ problems are likely to have a more positive outlook in life.
a.) less
b.) fewer
c.) more
d.) without
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. fewer (fewer is used for countable items, less for uncountable) [/toggle]
3. I can accompany you tomorrow ___ Tuesday — you choose..
a.) if
b.) and
c.) but
d.) or
[toggle title=”Answer”]d. or (you are to choose between tomorrow and Tuesday) [/toggle]
4. I am sorry but I have ___ idea what you are talking about?
a.) don’t
b.) doesn’t
c.) no
d.) not
[toggle title=”Answer”]c. no[/toggle]
5. This time next Tuesday, some people in this group _______ to Paris.
a.) will travel
b.) will be traveling
c.) will traveling
d.) traveling
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. will be traveling [/toggle]
6. The panel has chosen Kyle to represent the company. He is the _____ _____ the two candidates.
a.) better, between
b.) better, among
c.) best, between
d.) best, among
[toggle title=”Answer”]a. better, between
Better is used to compare two persons/things, and best is used to compare three or more persons/things. Between is used in comparing two or more persons/things, while among is used in comparing three or more persons/things.
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7. Guys, have a piece of cake. I baked them _____.
a.) my own
b.) myself
c.) mine
d.) my way
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. myself[/toggle]
8. He’s ___ young to travel on his own. Accompany him.
a.) so
b.) too
c.) very
d.) such
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. too[/toggle]
9. When Anna took the Civil Service Exam, she ________ in the government form 5 years already.
a.) worked
b.) is working
c.) had been working
d.) was working
[toggle title=”Answer”] c. had been working (past perfect continuous) [/toggle]
10. If you have difficulty in ______ the questions in English, there’s a Filipino translation at the back of the page.
a.) answer
b.) answering
c.) to answer
d.) to answering
[toggle title=”Answer”]b. answering[/toggle]
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