Grammar Review

5. They up their children to respect the law.

a. brought b.

is brought c. bringing d. brings 6. It s such nice weather that I hate to stay indoors.

a. a b.

some c. the d. none of the above 7. She doesn t approve smoking.

a. to b.

from c. of d. by 8. I haven t seen Mary she came to New York.

a. far b.

ago c. since d. to 9. John would rather have a boat a car.

a. than b.

to c. far d. too 10. All the furniture being moved to another room.

a. are b.

is c. has d. been 11. We tried to guess might be appointed.

a. whom b.

that c. him d. who 12. We should be loyal to the country live in.

a. we b.

our c. us d. which 13. I have to go to town today.

a. from c. no b.

these d. none of the above 14. well she plays the piano!

a. Good b.

What c. Why d. How 15. finishes first will win a prize.

a. Whomever b.

Whoever c. Who d. Whom 16. He is more famous his brother.

a. to b.

for c. than d. by 17. They had toast for breakfast.

a. a c. any b.

two d. none of the above 18. Never again I lend him any money. a. have b.

will c. do d. had 19. All the students were sitting quietly their desks.

a. in b.

on c. at d. by 20. Please try this suit to see if it fits.

a. on b.

up c. over d. to 21. He is studying American history.

a. the c. over b.

a d. none of the above 22. Not everyone believes superstition.

a. in b.

on c. by d. about 23. We just sat down to dinner when the telephone rang.

a. have b.

had c. has d. been 24. We will wait here John comes.

a. for b.

since c. during d. until 25. Your remark is not relevant the subject.

a. by b.

from c. to d. of 26. Each of his children getting an expensive gift for Christmas.

a. are b.

were c. be d. is 27. I see George, he has a cigarette in his mouth.

a. Always b.

However c. Whenever d. Whomever 28. water in this bay is polluted.

a. The b.

A c. An d. Every 29. He s not afraid anyone.

a. of b.

from c. because d. therefore 30. Most of his luggage lost on his last trip.

a. were b.

are c. was d. is 31. is snowing very hard now.

a. it b.

there c. some d. very 32. The house had entirely destroyed by fire.

a. was b.

being c. be d. been 33. He has been having financial trouble, he? a. was b.

wasn t c. haven t d. hasn t 34. The manager isn t here; she must taking a break.

a. been b.

have c. be d. being 35. Steam boats used to sail the Mississippi River.

a. over b.

through c. into d. on 36. He is married a beautiful woman.

a. from b.

off c. to d. by 37. is something wrong with this typewriter.

a. It b.

There c. The d. Some 38. She would ...