I. Spotting Errors: Encircle the word or words that make the sentence ungrammatical.
1. We accepted in pleasure her kind invitation.
2. We put candles in the silver candlesticks because a party without candle will not be a party at all.
3. With all his might, he row for the shore.
4. My hope was finding enough fish in that very comprising stream.
5. Brushing our dog is strenuous exercise both for I and for the dog.
6. He described to the police the man whom he see lurking around.
7. My uncle, who was accompanying us, found the trail without difficulty.
8. The campers which were building a fire found two old tin plates that were buried under the damp leaves.
9. I hardly ate anything for breakfast because I wasn’t feeling well.
10. After travelling for four hours, we arrived finally at the place where the shrine is located.
11. Many structure which were of great height were destroyed by fire.
12. The news reached the staffers and I before it was broadcast.
13. That bit of news is not worthy a grain of salt.
14. If I were in his position, I will do exactly what he did.
15. Not all members of the jury was convinced by the argument of the defense lawyer.
16. Along each shore of the river are tall coconut trees heavily lad with fruit.
17. Neither the guests nor the hostess know that a bomb has been planted near the party site.
18. The Food and Drug Bureau last week gave the go ahead to try new vaccines on humans.
19. One of the ways by which the quarter-million or so species of flowering plants can be classified is by their stems, by which they can be labeled as trees, shrubs or herbs.
20. When the moon moves directly between the earth and the sun, it casts a shadow in the sun which is the reason why eclipses occur.
II. Best Answer. Choose the answer that would make the sentence consistent with grammar.
21. Despite her parents’ complaints, she decided to live by _ in Manila.
a. Her
b. Herself
c. Oneself
d. Himself
22. If you happen to see Boy this Friday, please give _ my warmest regards.
a. Him
b. Her
c. It
d. Them
23. Cheaters should be ashamed of _.
a. Himself
b. Themselves
c. Him
d. Them
24. I can never understand _ when Rita speaks Spanish with _.
a. Her, me
b. Her, them
c. Him, me
d. Him, her
25. Nene was worried about the children, so she told _ husband not to accept the job.
a. His
b. Their
c. Her
d. My
26. Anna and I met a friend of _ Robinson’s yesterday.
a. Ours
b. Ourselves
c. Us
d. Them
27. I can’t find _ pen. Can I use _, Tristan?
a. My, yours
b. Your, yours
c. Mine, your
d. Yours, mine
28. I hurt _ when I was slicing the onions.
a. Me
b. You
c. Myself
d. My
29. I’m _ sleepy _.
a. To, for going out
b. Too, in going out
c. Too, to go out
d. To, for to go out
30. Each plan has _ merits.
a. It
b. It’s
c. Its
d. Their
31. The price of these sneakers _ reasonable.
a. Is
b. Seem
c. Are
d. Aren’t
32. Bread and butter _ our daily food.
a. Is
b. Were
c. Are
d. Am
33. The famous singer and composer _ arrived.
a. Have
b. Will
c. Has
d. Is
34. Collecting stamps _ one of his favorite pastimes.
a. Are
b. Has
c. Were
d. Is
35. Neither his father nor his sisters _ mahjong.
a. Play
b. Are play
c. Plays
d. Are plays
36. Neither parent _ fond of playing cards.
a. Is
b. Am
c. Are
d. Were
37. Some of my friends _ here.
a. Are
b. Will
c. Was
d. Am
38. Many a man _ to be rich.
a. Desire
b. Is desiring
c. Desires
d. Desiring
39. The pair of scissors _ on the table.
a. Was left
b. Was leaving
c. Were left
d. Is leaving
40. Mathematics _ the most difficult topic in the board exam.
a. Remain
b. Remaining
c. Remains
d. Has remains
41. She lives _ Sipat Street.
a. In
b. At
c. On
d. To
42. She will be ready to meet you _ about 30 minutes.
a. In
b. At
c. On
d. To
43. Since he met his new girlfriend, Mico never seems to be _ home.
a. In
b. At
c. On
d. To
44. He responded to my question _ making an angry face.
a. With
b. From
c. By
d. Through
45. I think my sister spent 5 hours _ the phone.
a. In
b. At
c. On
d. To
46. Two kilometers _ too long for me.
a. Is
b. Seem
c. Are
d. Aren’t
47. The means of communication _ dramatically since the end of the 20th century.
a. Have changed
b. Will change
c. Has changed
d. Will have changed
48. At this time next week, I _ a seminar on grammar.
a. Will be attending
b. Will attend
c. Will have attended
d. Will have been attending
49. The exam was _ difficult that I almost went blank.
a. Very
b. So
c. Too
d. extremely
50. I wish to thank two people: _.
a. My parents, Joey and Kat.
b. My parents, Joey, and Kat.
c. My parents, Joey, Kat.
d. My parents and Joey and Kat.
51. The teacher, as well as her 50 students, _ planning on a vacation.
a. Is
b. Seem
c. Are
d. Aren’t
III. Most Appropriate Word. Complete the sentences below. Choose wisely.
52. Igor’s nipa hut was destroyed _ by the typhoon.
a. Altogether
b. Altogether
c. All together
d. At all
53. The battered wife is seeking _ separation from her husband.
a. Judiciary
b. Judicious
c. Judicial
d. Juridical
54. The _ of the story is not to count eggs before they hatch.
a. Moral
b. Moralism
c. Morale
d. Morality
55. _ wiring is the cause of the sudden power outage.
a. Lose
b. Losing
c. Lost
d. Loose
56. The flower smells _.
a. Sweetly
b. Sweeter
c. Sweet
d. More sweet
57. After _ all day, she finally saw what she was looking for.
a. Walking
b. Having walked
c. Had walked
d. Have walked
58. The Philippines has many heroes worth _.
a. Emulating
b. Appreciating
c. Reading about
d. Studying.
59. “Hey, Arnold! It’s _, Jun, your childhood friend!”
a. Me
b. I
c. Mine
d. Myself
60. I went to a _ building near my school.
a. 3 stories
b. 3-story
c. 3-storey
d. 3 story
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