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

2. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)smelled badly (B)smells badly (C)smelled bad (D)smelling bad 1. The fish smelled badly, so we didn’t buy any. EXAMPLE (C)smelled bad 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. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)I catched (B)me catched (C)I caught (D)me caught 1.Roz and I catched fireflies in a jar. 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. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)I catched (B)me catched (C)I caught (D)me caught 1.Roz and I catched fireflies in a jar. (C)I caught

5. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. (B)While having fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. (C)Hiking in the wilderness preserve was fun. (D)Have had fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. 2.Fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. 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. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. (B)While having fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. (C)Hiking in the wilderness preserve was fun. (D)Have had fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. 2.Fun hiking in the wilderness preserve. (C)Hiking in the wilderness preserve was fun.

7. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)he and I (B)him and me (C)him and I (D)he and me 3. The election resulted in a runoff between he and I. 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. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)he and I (B)him and me (C)him and I (D)he and me 3. The election resulted in a runoff between he and I. (B)him and me

9. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)is when (B)occurs when (C)is where (D)is because 4. In bowling, a strike is when a bowler knocks down all ten pins on the first throw in a frame. 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. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)is when (B)occurs when (C)is where (D)is because 4. In bowling, a strike is when a bowler knocks down all ten pins on the first throw in a frame. (B)occurs when

11. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Blair, two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years? (B)Blair? Two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years. (C)Blair, two brothers whom traveled in Indonesia for ten years? (D)Blair and two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years? 5. Have you heard of Lawrence and Lorne Blair, two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years? 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.

12. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Blair, two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years? (B)Blair? Two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years. (C)Blair, two brothers whom traveled in Indonesia for ten years? (D)Blair and two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years? 5. Have you heard of Lawrence and Lorne Blair, two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years? (A)Blair, two brothers who traveled in Indonesia for ten years?

13. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Is this here (B)Is that there (C)Is this here kind of (D)Is this 6. Is this here drill bit the right size? 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.

14. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Is this here (B)Is that there (C)Is this here kind of (D)Is this 6. Is this here drill bit the right size? (D)Is this

15. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Here your car keys. (B)Here are your car keys. (C)Here’s you’re car keys. (D)Here is your car keys. 7. Here your car keys. 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.

16. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)Here your car keys. (B)Here are your car keys. (C)Here’s you’re car keys. (D)Here is your car keys. 7. Here your car keys. (B)Here are your car keys.

17. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)The dog barked the baby awoke. (B)The dog barked, the baby awoke. (C)The dog barked, and the baby awoke. (D)The dog barking and the baby awoke. 8. The dog barked the baby awoke. 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.

18. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)The dog barked the baby awoke. (B)The dog barked, the baby awoke. (C)The dog barked, and the baby awoke. (D)The dog barking and the baby awoke. 8. The dog barked the baby awoke. (C)The dog barked, and the baby awoke.

19. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)shouldn’t of (B)shouldn’t have (C)ought not to of (D)oughtn’t not to have 9. I shouldn’t of waited to start my essay. 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.

20. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)shouldn’t of (B)shouldn’t have (C)ought not to of (D)oughtn’t not to have 9. I shouldn’t of waited to start my essay. (B)shouldn’t have

21. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)how come Darnell and he aren’t (B)how come Darnell and him aren’t (C)why Darnell and he isn’t (D)why Darnell and he aren’t 10. Mrs. Levine asked how come Darnell and he aren’t ready to leave yet. 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.

22. Grammar and Usage: Section 1 (A)how come Darnell and he aren’t (B)how come Darnell and him aren’t (C)why Darnell and he isn’t (D)why Darnell and he aren’t 10. Mrs. Levine asked how come Darnell and he aren’t ready to leave yet. (D)why Darnell and he aren’t

23. 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. There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away. __6__ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds __7__ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting __8__ a decline in the elephant population. Because they are killed for their ivory tusks, from 1979 to the early 1990s, the number of elephants in Africa __9__ from 1,300,000 to fewer than 600,000. __10__ protect elephants, the trade of ivory was outlawed worldwide in 1989.

24. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away. 2.(A) larger (B) more larger (C) the more larger (D) the most largest 1.(A) it (B) its’ (C) it’s (D) its

25. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __its__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away. 1.(A) it (B) its’ (C) it’s (D) its

26. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __larger__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away. 2.(A) larger (B) more larger (C) the more larger (D) the most largest

27. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 4.(A) well (B) good (C) better (D) best 3.(A) they are (B) are (C) are being (D) is There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away.

28. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 3.(A) they are (B) are (C) are being (D) is There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __are__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away.

29. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 4.(A) well (B) good (C) better (D) best There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __well_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away.

30. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 5.(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) this There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __5__ human over a mile away.

31. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 5.(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) this There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has __1__ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has __2__ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species __3__ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite __4_. They can detect the scent of __a__ human over a mile away.

32. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 6.(A) They’re (B) There (C) Their (D) They __6__ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds __7__ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting __8__ a decline in the elephant population. 7.(A) more lower than (B) lower than (C) more low then (D) lower then

33. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 6.(A) They’re (B) There (C) Their (D) They __Their__ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds __7__ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting __8__ a decline in the elephant population.

34. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 __6__ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds __lower than__ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting __8__ a decline in the elephant population. 7.(A) more lower than (B) lower than (C) more low then (D) lower then

35. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 8.(A) will have caused (B) causes (C) are causing (D) is cause __6__ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds __7__ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting __8__ a decline in the elephant population.

36. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 8.(A) will have caused (B) causes (C) are causing (D) is cause __6__ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds __7__ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting __are causing__ a decline in the elephant population.

37. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence. 9.(A) shrinks (B) shrank (C) shrinked (D) is shrinking Because they are killed for their ivory tusks, from 1979 to the early 1990s, the number of elephants in Africa __9__ from 1,300,000 to fewer than 600,000. __10__ protect elephants, the trade of ivory was outlawed worldwide in 1989. 10.(A) 2 (B) Too (C) Two (D) To View All Answers

38. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 9.(A) shrinks (B) shrank (C) shrinked (D) is shrinking Because they are killed for their ivory tusks, from 1979 to the early 1990s, the number of elephants in Africa __shrank__ from 1,300,000 to fewer than 600,000. __10__ protect elephants, the trade of ivory was outlawed worldwide in 1989.

39. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 Because they are killed for their ivory tusks, from 1979 to the early 1990s, the number of elephants in Africa __9__ from 1,300,000 to fewer than 600,000. __To__ protect elephants, the trade of ivory was outlawed worldwide in 1989. 10.(A) 2 (B) Too (C) Two (D) To

40. Grammar and Usage: Section 2 There are two species of elephants, the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Each of these species has _its_ own unique features; for example, the African elephant has _larger_ ears and tusks than the Asian elephant. Both species _are_ strong and intelligent. Both have poor sight but can smell and hear quite _well_. They can detect the scent of _a_ human over a mile away. _Their_ hearing is so good they can communicate over distances of more than two miles, using sounds _lower than_ any humans can hear. Sadly, farming, industry, and hunting _are causing_ a decline in the elephant population. Because they are killed for their ivory tusks, from 1979 to the early 1990s, the number of elephants in Africa _shrank_ from 1,300,000 to fewer than 600,000. _To_ protect elephants, the trade of ivory was outlawed worldwide in 1989. Answers 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D

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