Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Spelling--RIT 211-220
Which word is spelled correctly?
a. | consistancy |
c. |
preferance |
b. |
appearance |
d. |
excellance |
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Which word is NOT spelled
correctly?
a. | stationery |
c. |
exemplary |
b. |
machinery |
d. |
disciplinery |
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Which word is NOT spelled
correctly?
a. | experience |
c. |
science |
b. |
efficiency |
d. |
nieghbor |
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4.
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Which line contains a spelling
error?
a. | patios, radios,
heros | c. | potatoes, tomatoes,
concertos |
b. |
altos, pianos, solos |
d. |
rodeos, videos, sopranos |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Adjective Forms--RIT 211-220
After completing a difficult race, Marty was proud to find his name on
the winner’s board. The underlined words are:
a. | nouns | c. | adjectives | b. | verbs |
d. |
adverbs |
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Which set of comparative
adjectives is NOT written correctly?
a. | happy – happier –
happiest | c. | funny –
funnier – funniest |
b. |
friendly – friendlier –
friendliest | d. | silly – sillyer –
silliest |
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a. | recreational |
c. |
during |
b. |
activities |
d. |
winter |
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Which one of the following
words could function as an adjective in a sentence?
a. | inspires |
c. |
inspiration |
b. |
inspirationally |
d. |
inspirational |
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a. |
tallest |
c. |
very tall | b. | tall |
d. |
taller |
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Which sentence is NOT written
correctly?
a. | The choir sounded so good good at
last night’s concert. |
c. |
Bryce runs well, now that he has new shoes. | b. | That haircut looks good on
you. | d. | How well do you know the material for the French
exam? |
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Basic Grammar and
Usage—Use Adverb Forms--RIT 211-220
The travelers spoke somewhat cautiously about whether or not they should
cancel their trip to Europe.
Which of the following pairs function as
adverbs in the sentence?
a. | should
cancel | c. | their
tour |
b. |
to Europe |
d. |
somewhat cautiously |
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Which sentence is NOT written
correctly?
a. | Liz seldom uses the
dictionary. | c. | Gail drives
cautious on icy roads. |
b. |
James drives more slowly than the average
driver. | d. | Braxton never seems to make it to the bus stop on
time. |
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Which sentence shows a
superlative adverb?
a. | Beth completed the process very
efficiently. | c. | Gerald reads
quietly in the window seat. |
b. |
Sally works more quickly than most. |
d. |
Out of the entire class, Grace works most
carefully. |
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