Exam 17: Grammar Exercises

A pronoun that acts as the object of <i>between</i> must be in what case?

With the move East, the company hopes to decrease their labour costs.

What types of words do adverbs describe?

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions Select one of the options in parentheses to correctly complete the sentence. -The primary order of business at the meetings scheduled for next week _______ (is, are) to assess ways to operate more efficiently.

Sentence Correction Questions Make any necessary corrections to the sentences below. This exercise is case-sensitive, so you must use capital letters where necessary. -Anyone able to work this weekend should notify your manager.

When would you NOT use a comma between clauses?

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

In the interview, Ms. Cooper said, "we've moved beyond the idea stage, we need action".

Choose the correct plural form.

Sentence Correction Questions Make any necessary corrections to the punctuation in the sentences below. -All of the manager's are out of the office today for training.

What special type of adjective are the words a and an?

NOTE to instructors: These need to be case sensitive. The questions should not be scrambled into random order. Instructions to Students: Make any necessary corrections to the sentences below. This exercise is case-sensitive, so you must use capital letters where necessary. -A Human Resources Representative was interviewed as well.

What does an appositive do?

Sentence Correction Questions Make any necessary corrections to the sentences below. This exercise is case-sensitive, so you must use capital letters where necessary. -Us accountants think the pension benefits are the best part of our compensation package.

The meeting had just began when the Senior Sales Manager excused himself to make a phone call.

Which of the following sentences is in the imperative mood?

Sentence Correction Questions Make any necessary corrections to the sentences below. This exercise is case-sensitive, so you must use capital letters where necessary. -The company was acknowledged not only for its philanthropic ventures but also its commitment to conservation.

Choose the correct possessive form of the following phrase: the annual raises of the managers.

An antecedent is

NOTE to instructors: These need to be case sensitive. The questions should not be scrambled into random order. Instructions to Students: Make any necessary corrections to the sentences below. This exercise is case-sensitive, so you must use capital letters where necessary. -The Chief Operating Officer, Sarah Greene, announced the opening of a new plant in Saint John.