Standardized Test Prep Grammar and Usage Handout Grammar

Standardized Test Prep Grammar and Usage Handout Grammar and Usage: Section 1 Grammar and Usage: Section 2

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. EXAMPLE 1. Has everyone chosen a topic for their essay? (A) chosen a topic for their (B) chose a topic for their (C) choosed a topic for their (D) chosen a topic for his or her (E) chosen a topic for his and her

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 1. In the 1936 Olympic Games, I read that Jesse Owens won four gold medals. (A) In the 1936 Olympic Games, I read that Jesse Owens won four gold medals. (B) In the 1936 Olympic Games, I read that four gold medals were won by Jesse Owens. (C) I read where Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games. (D) I read in the 1936 Olympic Games that Jesse Owens won four gold medals. (E) I read that Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games.

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 2. In some sports, a “goose egg” is when a player has a score of zero. (A) when a player has a score of zero (B) where a player has a score of zero (C) a score of zero (D) scoring a zero (E) that a player has a score of zero

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 3. I can’t hardly remember a time when the temperature was lower than it is today. (A) I can’t hardly remember a time when the temperature was lower than it is today. (B) I can’t hardly remember a time when the temperature was lower then it is today. (C) I can hardly remember a time when the temperature was more lower than it is today. (D) I can hardly remember a time when the temperature was lower then it is today. (E) I can hardly remember a time when the temperature was lower than it is today.

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 4. This evening less people will be driving cars to the parade because there is less space available for parking. (A) less people will be driving (B) fewer people will be driving (C) less people will have been driving (D) fewer people will have been driving (E) fewer people driven

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 5. The first tennis match was between she and I. (A) between she and I (B) between her and I (C) between her and me (D) between she and me (E) among her and me

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 6. While running to the bus stop this morning, some books fell out of my backpack. (A) While running to the bus stop this morning, some books fell out of my backpack. (B) While running this morning, some books fell out of my backpack at the bus stop. (C) While I was running to the bus stop this morning, some books fell out of my backpack. (D) Some books fell out of my backpack while running to the bus stop this morning. (E) I was running to the bus stop this morning while some of my books fell out of my backpack.

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 7. Raymond knows how to repair lawn mowers, and he plans to make it his summer job. (A) and he plans to make it his summer job (B) and he plans to make that his summer job (C) and that is his plan for a summer job (D) and he plans to make repairing lawn mowers his summer job (E) which is his plan for a summer job

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 8. Creole dishes, the origins of which can be traced to Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking. (A) Creole dishes, the origins of which can be traced to Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking. (B) The origins of Creole dishes, which can be traced to Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking. (C) Tracing the origins of Creole dishes to Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking. (D) Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking, which are the origins of Creole dishes. (E) The origins of Creole dishes can be traced to Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking.

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 9. The coach doesn’t think that him and I have practiced free throws enough today. (A) doesn’t think that him and I (B) don’t think that him and me (C) doesn’t think that he and I (D) don’t think that he and me (E) doesn’t think that him and me

Grammar and Usage: Section 1 DIRECTIONS: Using the rules of formal, standard English, choose the revision that most clearly expresses the meaning of the underlined part of each item. If there is no error, choose A. 10. Some of the people who are standing in line have all ready bought their tickets. (A) who are standing in line have all ready (B) who are standing in line have already (C) whom are standing in line have all ready (D) whom are standing in line have already (E) which are standing in line have already

Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraph below. On the following slides, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. In the 1980 s, several health problems suffered by office workers __1__ as symptoms of an ailment called sick building syndrome. Besides fatigue and eye irritation, __2__ symptoms included headaches, sore throats, colds, and flu. Sick building syndrome, __3__ has been responsible for a huge rise in absenteeism, can also cause a significant drop in productivity. The problems resulting from the syndrome __4 __ are caused by indoor chemical pollutants. These substances __5__ trapped in climate-controlled buildings. These pollutants are widespread, but the situation __6__ hopeless. Research originally conducted to help astronauts __7__ to a simple, effective solution—houseplants. Microorganisms in the roots of a potted plant __8__ with the plant to remove chemicals from the air. The __9__ plants include chrysanthemums and spider plants, which remove certain chemicals. Both peace lilies and English ivy __10__ an additional chemical.

Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 1. (A) identified In the 1980 s, several health problems (B) was identified suffered by office workers __1__ as symptoms of an ailment called sick (C) were identified building syndrome. Besides fatigue and (D) being identified eye irritation, __2__ symptoms (E) was being identified included headaches, sore throats, colds, and flu. Sick building syndrome, __3__ has been responsible for a huge 2. (A) these rise in absenteeism, can also cause a (B) them significant drop in productivity. The problems resulting from the syndrome (C) these here __4 __ are caused by indoor chemical (D) these kind of pollutants. (E) them kind of

Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 3. (A) they In the 1980 s, several health problems (B) which suffered by office workers __1__ as symptoms of an ailment called sick (C) who building syndrome. Besides fatigue and (D) what eye irritation, __2__ symptoms (E) it included headaches, sore throats, colds, and flu. Sick building syndrome, __3__ has been responsible for a huge 4. (A) more likely rise in absenteeism, can also cause a (B) more likelier significant drop in productivity. The (C) likelier problems resulting from the syndrome (D) most likely __4 __ are caused by indoor chemical (E) most likeliest pollutants.

Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 5. (A) becomes These substances __5__ trapped in (B) becomed climate-controlled buildings. These pollutants are widespread, but the (C) becoming situation __6__ hopeless. Research (D) become originally conducted to help astronauts (E) is becoming __7__ to a simple, effective solution— houseplants. Microorganisms in the roots of a potted plant __8__ with the 6. (A) is in no way plant to remove chemicals from the air. (B) is not in no way The __9__ plants include (C) aren’t in no way chrysanthemums and spider plants, (D) it isn’t hardly which remove certain chemicals. Both (E) isn’t hardly peace lilies and English ivy __10__ an additional chemical.

Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 7. (A) have led These substances __5__ trapped in (B) has led climate-controlled buildings. These (C) has lead pollutants are widespread, but the situation __6__ hopeless. Research (D) leads originally conducted to help astronauts (E) have lead __7__ to a simple, effective solution— houseplants. Microorganisms in the roots of a potted plant __8__ with the 8. (A) they interact plant to remove chemicals from the air. (B) it interacts The __9__ plants include (C) interact chrysanthemums and spider plants, (D) interacts which remove certain chemicals. Both (E) is interacting peace lilies and English ivy __10__ an additional chemical.

Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. These substances __5__ trapped in 9. (A) most useful climate-controlled buildings. These (B) usefullest pollutants are widespread, but the (C) most usefullest situation __6__ hopeless. Research (D) more usefuller originally conducted to help astronauts __7__ to a simple, effective solution— (E) usefuller houseplants. Microorganisms in the roots of a potted plant __8__ with the plant to remove chemicals from the air. 10. (A) removes The __9__ plants include (B) they remove chrysanthemums and spider plants, (C) removed which remove certain chemicals. Both (D) were removing peace lilies and English ivy __10__ an additional chemical. (E) remove View All Answers

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