1. Copper (__) is an element on the periodic table.
CU (both letters capitalized)
Cu (first letter capitalized)
cU (second letter capitalized)
cu (both letters lowercase)
2. I depend on __ sits in the front to stay awake and look for police cars.
whoever
whomever
3. The tarp __ flat on the ground.
lays
lies
4. The __ argument is discussed in this article.
principal
principle
5. Only a __ person could believe her tale.
credulous
credible
6. He __ a complete change in the appearance of the compound by cooling it.
effected
affected
7. All except __ have chosen their research topics for next year.
she
her
8. The pilot or flight attendant __ usually alert during the flight.
is
are
9. How __ your little fish and cute hamster?
is
are
10. He will be recognized for implementing a remarkably __ solution to his problem.
ingenious
ingenuous
11. Many employees would view her actions as __, I am afraid.
contemptuous
contemptible
12. I agree that, __, Sophie’s experiences last winter were beneficial to her development.
altogether
all together
13. Which of the following sentences contain(s) a dangling modifier?
To raise a good dog, persistence is important.
Moving quickly, Annie chased the squirrels.
After eating the dog food, Annie belched.
All of the above
None of the above
14. Which of the following spellings is correct?
mischievious
mischeivious
mischevious
mischievous
15. Which of the following spellings is correct?
liason
liasson
liasone
liaison
16. The woman to whom you were speaking __ was the owner of the business.
to
with
None
17. “There are eleven rules for perfect tea making, rules from __ nobody should dare depart,” said the famous George Orwell.
which
where
None
18. US researchers said on Wednesday they had calculated __ price of residing in sprawled-out communities.
a
the
None
19. The scientist used __ in her experiment.
Nitrogen (capitalized)
nitrogen (not capitalized)
20. “Are you __?” she asked.
alright
all right