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1. ____ that house has a finished basement?

• What
• Does
• Is
• Why

2. Annie is ____ to get involved in the argument.

• relegated
• reluctant
• reticent
• reminiscent

3. There are no restaurants anywhere near the factory, ____?

• there are
• are there
• there aren’t
• aren’t there

4. Everyone ____ Jimmy was invited to the party.

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• accept
• except
• exception
• even

5. Does this bag belong to ____?

• you
• your
• yours
• yourself

6. If the hotel has no vacancy, you can stay with ____.

• ours
• our
• we
• us

7. This house doesn’t have an attic, ____?

• won’t it
• doesn’t it
• it does
• does it

8. _______ Julie’s car was brand new, but it had mechanical problems.

• As though
• So that
• In order that
• Even though

9. How many guests are we expecting ___?

• .
• ?
• !
• ,

10. I will present first unless someone _____ the agenda.

• will change
• changes
• would change
• will have changed

11. ____ coming with us, right?

• Your
• You
• Yours
• You’re

12. Jan didn’t like _____ the food on the menu.

• each of
• every of
• many of
• most of

13. What ______ about your performance?

• say she did
• she did say
• did she say
• did say she

14. _____ the name of your new boss?

• Why’s
• Whose
• What’s
• Which is

15. ____ roof has sprung a leak.

• The
• An
• A lot of
• Some

16. The game show was hosted by an actor ____ name I can’t recall.

• whom
• who
• whose
• which

17. Remember _____ the garage after ______ your project.

• closing, finishing
• closing, to finish
• to close, finishing
• to close, finish

18. The company decided___ logo was outdated.

• it’s
• it
• its
• itself

19. By next month, the company ______ 2,000 self-driving cars.

• sells
• will have sold
• sold
• has sold

20. In my opinion, pistachios are better _____ almonds.

• as
• than
• before
• though

21. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• “I’ll meet you there” said Jonathan.
• “I’ll meet you there,” said Jonathan.
• “I’ll meet you there”, said Jonathan.
• “I’ll meet you there.” said Jonathan.

22. Every minute of the play was _____.

• memorably
• memory
• memorizing
• memorable

23. We are looking to hire someone who has a strong _____ in management.

• training
• past
• background
• history

24. No, I didn’t turn ____ the radio.

• at
• on
• out
• of

25. I don’t want to go in; there’s a massive ______.

• cue
• queue
• clue
• chain

26. _____ the football team is in peak condition.

• Every
• Some
• Each
• Most of

27. I think you used too _____ salt in your sauce.

• many
• a lot
• much
• large

28. When my husband comes home, ______ to dinner.

• we will go
• we would go
• we would be going
• we would have gone

29. Even if we work until midnight, we ____ miss the deadline.

• we have
• we have still
• still
• will still

30. Jorge is talented _______ in English, Spanish, and French.

• to write
• at writing
• on writing
• for writing

31. ______ would you like to have the couch delivered?

• What
• Whether
• Who
• When

32. I’ll let you know _____ we arrive.

• until
• when
• so
• whereas

33. I will be there on time unless my flight ______.

• will have been delayed
• was delayed
• is delayed
• would be delayed

34. Could you do ____ a favor?

• we
• ours
• us
• ourselves

35. I usually eat healthily, ______ I love the occasional slice of pizza.

• as
• wherever
• although
• because

36. Kwame will have hidden the presents _____ we get there.

• as
• even though
• since
• before

37. _____ wasn’t the garage closed last night?

• Why
• Whether
• Who
• What

38. Without practice, our team will ____ to the Tigers.

• loose
• lose
• lost
• losing

39. Dad won’t remember to bring the gifts unless _____ him.

• you will ask
• you ask
• you had asked
• you would ask

40. By 2021, Marcia ______ her second degree.

• is finishing
• will finish
• finishes
• finish

41. The principal wants to have a meeting _____ Billy’s behavior.

• because
• except
• about
• for

42. As soon as you wake up, you ____ to take the dog out.

• would need
• need
• have needed
• had needed

43. After a three-hour delay, the food still ______.

• won’t arrive
• isn’t arrived
• hasn’t arrived
• can’t arrive

44. You should be more ______ in class.

• attentive
• attentiveness
• attentively
• attention

45. During the hurricane, Jose’s home suffered a lot of ______.

• the damage
• a damage
• damage
• a damage

46. One of his least favorite job duties is _____ presentations.

• giving
• to give
• of giving
• give

47. If Janine had given you constructive feedback, what _______ said?

• can you have
• will you have
• would you have
• would you

48. To join the organization, you need a lot of ______.

• money
• the money
• each money
• some money

49. My ____ engine is making a strange sound.

• car’s
• cars
• cars’
• car’s’

50. There’s an extra coffee mug ____ on the counter.

• in
• on
• because
• about

51. Malik hasn’t called you today, _____ he?

• has
• did
• hasn’t
• didn’t

52. All of the supplies on the table are for ____.

• I
• my
• mine
• me

53. Once you finish your paperwork ___ bring it back to the reception desk.

• ;
• ,
• :
• .

54. The dog is sleeping _____ on the table.

• in
• down
• underneath
• as

55. You don’t happen to have a pen, ____?

• don’t you
• will you
• do you
• won’t you

56. We can only serve beer ____ wine at the event.

• nor
• or
• for
• unless

57. I finally feel ____ enough to return to work.

• better
• best
• well
• finer

58. _____ new store just opened last week.

• They’re
• Their
• Theirs
• It’s

59. _____ I win the lottery, but I still want to work.

• As if
• Even if
• In order that
• So that

60. You have to take ____ of your medicine to feel better.

• each
• all
• every
• any

61. ______ it rains, the garage floods.

• Every time
• Although
• As far as
• In order that

62. Gerard’s favorite activity on Sundays is ______.

• for sleeping
• in sleeping
• to sleep
• sleeping

63. How ____ milk is needed for this recipe?

• much
• many
• plenty
• lots of

64. If we would have left earlier, we ______ on time.

• will have arrived
• would have arrived
• arrived
• will arrive

65. Mr. Evans gave everyone a cupcake as a ____ gesture.

• nice
• nicely
• nicer
• nicest

66. Angus sprinted _____ the finish line.

• till
• up
• toward
• on

67. Gretchen agreed ______ me with my philosophy homework.

• helping
• for helping
• to help
• at helping

68. Did you hear about what ______ to the Smith family?

• is happened
• has happening
• happened
• happening

69. The pest control team will arrive _____ 10 a.m.

• on
• for
• in
• at

70. I’m going to sleep now because I’m _____ tired.

• much
• very
• a lot
• many

71. You are ____ to read the book of your choosing.

• freely
• free
• freer
• freeing

72. I will attend the meeting _____ Mr. Williams.

• in case of
• in front of
• by means of
• in place of

73. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• June will present chapter one, and Josh will present the rest.
• June will present chapter one and Josh will present the rest.
• June will present chapter one and Josh will present, the rest.
• June will present, chapter one and Josh will present the rest.
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74. Sometimes, it’s dangerous to cook with _____.

• the heat
• heat
• a heat
• that heat

75. There’s no point _____ the truth.

• to deny
• in denying
• deny
• for denying

76. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• After I graduate I’ll move back to Nebraska.
• After, I graduate I’ll move back to Nebraska.
• After I graduate, I’ll move back to Nebraska.
• After I graduate I’ll, move back to Nebraska.

77. _____ were upset about _____ extra homework.

• Students, much
• The students, the
• The students, many
• Students, many

78. ____ don’t usually like the same movies.

• Them
• They
• Me
• She

79. We’ll find Gemma’s teddy bear, ______ it is.

• whereas
• whenever
• wherever
• where

80. When are you going to buy ____ new car?

• a
• an
• those
• more

81. I would have cleaned the house if I ______ you were coming.

• had known
• know
• will have known
• have known

82. I ______ the writer’s conference last year.

• have attended
• attended
• am attending
• will attend

83. Most of the movie was shot in the _____.

• desert
• dessert
• bare
• barren

84. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• How many siblings do you have.
• How many siblings do you have,
• How many siblings do you have?
• How many siblings do you have!

85. The hospital needs more _____ with ______ in neurology.

the doctors, the experience

doctors, the experience

doctors, experience

the doctors, experience

86. Carol will be successful because she writes ______.

• beautiful
• beautifully
• beauty
• beauteous

87. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• I returned the sweater, with the black sequins, yesterday.
• I returned, the sweater, with the black sequins, yesterday.
• I returned the sweater with the black sequins yesterday.
• I returned the sweater with the black sequins, yesterday.

88. _____ assigned this project to you on such short notice?

• How
• Who
• Why
• What

89. Please be sure ______ your phone while _______.

• turning off, driving
• to turn off, drive
• turning off, drive
• to turn off, driving

90. ____ the weather, we have to leave today.

• In lieu of
• Regardless of
• Since
• Until

91. If you don’t feel well, you should ____ down.

• lay
• rest
• lie
• sleep

92. _____ a bad ninth inning, but the team still won.

• Against
• Instead of
• Despite
• With

93. I refuse to _______ Chester’s apology.

• accepted
• accept
• accepting
• have accepted

94. _____ it rains today, we’ll have to move the party indoors.

• But
• If
• For
• As

95. You haven’t seen my car keys, _____?

• did you
• have you
• you have
• you did

96. If the power goes out, we _____ to use the backup generator.

• will have
• will have had
• had
• will had

97. Mr. Weaver was accused ____ falsifying records.

• of
• for
• at
• to

98. A protestor climbed _____ the stage during the ceremony.

• to
• for
• onto
• with

99. The sale only _____ to select products.

• goes
• works
• applies
• administers

100. The Queen’s ____ has lasted for several decades.

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• reign
• rein
• rain
• helm

101. I’ll be there ______ I can.

• as though
• as far as
• as soon as
• in order that

102. I’m happy to announce that Ms. Williamson ______ the position.

• has accepted
• accept
• accepting
• will have accepted

103. Did you remember _____ the oven when you finished?

• turning off
• to turn off
• on turning off
• turn off

104. Figure it out amongst ______.

• yours
• yourselves
• yourself
• themselves

105. During the heist, the thief risked _____ being caught.

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on being

of being

to be

Being

106. If I buy the tickets, ______ buy the popcorn?

• you can
• you will
• you
• will you

107. If your phone stops working, ______ a new one.

• you would have gotten
• will you have gotten
• will you get
• you will get

108. When you’re done, _____ your books to your room.

• bring
• lift
• send
• take

109. To ___ does this coat belong?

• who
• what
• whomever
• whom

110. Meredith really enjoys _____ satire.

• writing
• to write
• on writing
• for writing

111. The Burj Khalifa is the ____ tallest building.

• worlds
• world
• world’s
• worlds’

112. _____ Billy failed the test, he still passed the class.

• Whereas
• Unless
• Even though
• As

113. It was the ____ movie Jean had ever seen.

• worst
• worse
• bad
• badly

114. The college needs a professor ___ specializes in economics.

• that
• which
• who
• whom

115. We don’t like selfies because we don’t know how to take pictures of _____.

• ours
• yourselves
• us
• ourselves

116. I wish Jeremy ____ us about the meeting before today.

• had told
• told
• will tell
• would tell

117. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Sean, the youngest of six, was the familys only college graduate.
• Sean the youngest of six, was the family’s only college graduate.
• Sean, the youngest of six was the familys only college graduate.
• Sean, the youngest of six, was the family’s only college graduate.

118. The venue changed, but ____ closer to home.

• it’s
• its
• its’
• it

119. High-pitched sounds in the recording are _____ audible, but they can be heard at high volume.

• specifically
• easy
• rather
• barely

120. Jessie asked ___ “What are you guys doing after class?”

• .
• ,
• ;
• ?

121. When the TV show ends, _____ give you my undivided attention.

• I would
• I will have
• I will
• I

122. You should slice the pizza _____ so everyone gets a slice.

• equally
• equal
• even
• equivalent

123. ____ need to pick a dessert for the reception.

• Us
• Our
• Ourselves
• We

124. No one is allowed in the building _____ they show their ID badge.

• unless
• without
• as long as
• in case

125. _____ Phyllis angry with us for making too much noise?

• Why
• Weren’t
• Were
• Was

126. I’d like to accept this award _________ Vanessa, who couldn’t be here tonight.

• despite
• in spite of
• with regard to
• on behalf of

127. We can’t take the dog _____ while there’s lightning.

• outside
• out of
• about
• during

128. If I earn a bonus this year, I ______ to Italy.

• will have traveled
• will travel
• traveled
• would have traveled

129. Bradley will need help _____ the first semester.

• on
• into
• at
• throughout

130. There weren’t any violations, ____?

• weren’t there
• were there
• there were
• there weren’t

131. Our family plans ______ to Mexico for the summer.

• going
• to go
• go
• of going

132. Charles ran ____ the building before the rain started.

• by
• into
• in
• within

133. Everyone entered the contest _____ Jill.

• since
• into
• for
• except

134. When ______ first place, my parents will be so proud.

• I win
• I would win
• I will win
• I had won

135. At noon, the board will announce ____ has been appointed as CEO.

• what
• how
• who
• whom

136. Can someone please pass ____ bread?

• each
• an
• a
• the

137. The room feels crowded because there are ________ people in here.

• too much
• so much
• too many
• much

138. _____ you going on vacation in April?

• Isn’t
• Are
• Did
• Why

139. We’re not going on vacation ____ August.

• since
• although
• for
• until

140. Caleb’s parents have a meeting with the _____ today.

• principle
• dominant
• first
• principal

141. Next Friday, the restaurant ______ at 4 p.m. for dinner.

• will open
• has opened
• opened
• open

142. Let me know ______ you’d like to go to dinner.

• when
• so that
• unless
• as though

143. Take an extra layer in case _____ cold in the auditorium.

• it is
• it will be
• it would be
• it would have been

144. _______ is this sweater fashionable, _____ it’s also ethically made.

• Neither, nor
• Not only, but
• Just as, so
• Rather, than

145. We can’t leave _____ the driveway is blocked.

• as though
• where
• for
• because

146. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Mr. Williams introduced us to Peter, a new student from Denmark.
• Mr. Williams introduced us to Peter a new student from Denmark.
• Mr. Williams introduced us to Peter a new student, from Denmark.
• Mr. Williams introduced us to Peter a new student from Denmark.

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147. For stronger bones, your son should drink ____ milk.

• a
• the
• a lot of
• that

148. It’s a nice house, ____ it’s not my top choice.

• so
• nor
• or
• but

149. Professor Grant thought the presentation was _______ unacceptable.

completely

complete

completing

completed

150. I’d like a coffee ____ a tea.

• except for
• instead of
• in case of
• on top of

151. The entire room is reserved for ___.

• we
• our
• us
• ourselves

152. Bruce studied hard, ____ he thought the exam was easy.

• or
• while
• so
• since

153. The security guard stopped the thief ____ stealing two sweaters.

• from
• of
• in
• with

154. I’ve made arrangements ______ at a five-star resort.

• to stay
• for staying
• on staying
• in staying

155. ____ bag ripped because it was too full.

• He
• His
• Him
• Himself

156. I was ____ surprised that my contract was renewed.

• very
• much
• a lot
• many

157. Aunt Ann walked ____ for one hour.

• quick
• abrupt
• brisk
• briskly

158. My brother’s sense of humor is nothing ____ mine.

• like
• as
• than
• on

159. Georgia ______ there for 15 years.

• is working
• works
• working
• has worked

160. Charlie’s letter ____ that he was homesick.

• inferred
• designated
• implied
• involved

161. We should _____ the meeting at 8 a.m. sharp.

• start
• starting
• started
• be starting

162. Try to _____ in on what the author is saying in the article.

• sharpen
• look
• home
• hone

163. It wasn’t _____ film of the year, but it still won _____.

• the best, awards
• best, awards
• best, much awards
• the best, the awards

164. We’ll stay at Grandma’s house ____ our visit.

• during
• in
• along
• through

165. After the party ____ we should head home.

• ,
• .
• ;
• !

166. My flight is delayed because the aircraft ______ yet.

• isn’t arriving
• hasn’t arrived
• isn’t arrived
• doesn’t arrive

167. I _____ into an old friend from high school last night.

• ran
• run
• was running
• had run

168. We have ____ food to feed the entire family.

• any
• plenty of
• many
• few

169. The ______ new house had a finished basement with a wine cellar.

• Johnson’s
• Johnsons’
• Johnsons
• Johnsons’s

170. Next August, the entire cast ______ to France for the premiere.

• had traveled
• was traveling
• traveled
• will travel

171. I’ve loved reading _____ I was just 5 years old.

• because
• though
• after
• since

172. We’ll need five more plates _____ what we already have.

• on
• next to
• past
• in addition to

173. The plumber ____ us if we’d had problems with the sink before.

• asked
• had asked
• asks
• is asking

174. _____ neighborhood has the best school district?

• Which
• Who
• Why
• Where

175. I hope the weather clears up so we __________ for a walk.

• will have went
• have went
• will go
• can go

176. How will the organization be ______ by these changes?

• effective
• affective
• effected
• affected

177. It was a _____ that we both arrived at the same time.

• coincidence
• irony
• happening
• fate

178. _____ are organizing the potluck dinner.

• We
• Us
• Our
• Ours

179. A ___ of my colleagues attended the conference, so I wasn’t alone.

• little
• some
• few
• many

180. How will the weather ____ the construction project?

• affect
• effect
• threat
• realize

181. Miriam skipped the party ____ she was ill.

• because
• where
• if
• so

182. The historic home ______ 100 years ago.

• has been constructed
• is being constructed
• was constructed
• is constructed

183. If you leave the bread out, it _______ become stale.

• would
• would have
• will
• had

184. The students must walk in an _____ fashion.

• ordered
• order
• ordering
• orderly

185. The train is never on time when I ______ late.

• am running
• ran
• will run
• will have run

186. Yesterday, the entire family ______ their gifts at the same time.

• opened
• opening
• is opening
• open

187. Today’s heat is just too much to ______.

• bear
• beer
• bare
• give

188. We must leave now because we have _____ time to spare.

• little
• few
• a few
• less

189. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• You didn’t finish the homework did you?
• You didn’t finish the homework, did you?
• You didn’t finish, the homework did you?
• You didn’t finish the homework did, you?

190. ______ should we go when the assembly is over?

• Where
• What
• Who
• Whether

191. Billy can publish anything on his blog ________ it’s true.

• whereas
• so that
• wherever
• as long as

192. We have to turn _____ all phones during dinner.

• off
• out
• for
• with

193. _____ James _____ Jessie are getting promoted.

• Whether, or
• As much, as
• Both, and
• Just as, so

194. If ______ my help, you can reach me at my desk.

• you had needed
• you have needed
• you would need
• you need

195. _____ time should we start the meeting?

• When
• Who
• What
• Why

196. If you’re not feeling well, ______ come to the office.

• you should not
• you will have
• you have
• you would have

197. Kim suggested _____ at 5 p.m. to discuss our progress.

• to meeting
• of meeting
• meeting
• for meeting

198. _____ the avocados have gone bad.

• Some of
• A little of
• Enough
• Any

199. I washed your t-shirt because it was _____.

• oil
• oily
• oiled
• oils

200. _____ Mr. Smith _____ Ms. Brown could chaperone the dance.

• Whether, or
• Neither, nor
• Rather, than
• Not only, but