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Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

A. None of the cake have been eaten.
B. None of the cake has been eaten.
C. None of the cake were eaten.
D. None of the cake are eaten.

None' can be singular or plural, but here it refers to 'cake' (uncountable/singular), requiring 'has'.

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Jul 7, 2026

Choose the correct sentence:

A. Every one of the players were ready.
B. Every one of the players was ready.
C. Every one of the players are ready.
D. Every one of the players have been ready.

Every one' is a singular subject.

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Select the correct option: He ___ to the park yesterday.

A. go
B. gone
C. went
D. goes

Past tense 'went' is required for the adverb 'yesterday'.

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Identify the correct sentence:

A. The jury were divided in its opinion.
B. The jury were divided in their opinion.
C. The jury was divided in their opinion.
D. The jury has divided in its opinion.

When members of a collective noun act individually (are divided), the plural verb and pronoun are appropriate.

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Choose the correct spelling:

A. Exaggerate
B. Exagerate
C. Exaggerat
D. Exagerat

Exaggerate' is the correct spelling.

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Correct the sentence: Neither of the boys know the answer.

A. Neither of the boys knows the answer.
B. Neither of the boys knowed the answer.
C. Neither of the boys are knowing the answer.
D. Neither of the boys have known the answer.

Neither' is singular, so it requires 'knows'.

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Identify the correct sentence:

A. I wish I was there.
B. I wish I were there.
C. I wish I is there.
D. I wish I has been there.

Wish' clauses take the subjunctive mood ('were') for hypothetical situations.

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Select the correct sentence:

A. The bag of marbles were heavy.
B. The bag of marbles was heavy.
C. The bag of marbles have been heavy.
D. The bag of marbles are heavy.

The subject is 'bag' (singular).

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Each' is singular.

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Identify the correct spelling:

A. Separate
B. Seperate
C. Seprate
D. Seperate

Separate' (a-rate) is correct.

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Identify the correct sentence structure.

A. Being a sunny day, we went for a walk.
B. Because it was a sunny day, we went for a walk.
C. Sunny being the day, we went for a walk.
D. We went for a walk, a sunny day it was.

The first sentence contains a dangling modifier. 'Because it was a sunny day' is a correct introductory clause.

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Correct the following: There is many reasons to be happy.

A. There are many reasons to be happy.
B. There be many reasons to be happy.
C. There was many reasons to be happy.
D. There is many a reasons to be happy.

Many reasons' is plural, so 'are' must be used instead of 'is'.

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Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

A. Although it was raining, we decided to play soccer.
B. Although it was raining we decided to play soccer.
C. Although, it was raining we decided to play soccer.
D. Although it was raining; we decided to play soccer.

A comma is required after an introductory dependent clause.

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Jul 7, 2026

Identify the error in: She is more taller than her brother.

A. She
B. more taller
C. than
D. brother

More taller' is a double comparative error. The correct form is 'taller'.

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Jul 7, 2026

Correct the following: Between you and I, this is a secret.

A. Between you and me, this is a secret.
B. Between you and I, this be a secret.
C. Between you and my, this is a secret.
D. Between you and I, this is secret.

Between' is a preposition, so it must be followed by object pronouns ('you and me').

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Select the correctly spelled word meaning ‘a temporary stay’.

A. Sojourn
B. Sojurn
C. Sujourn
D. Sojourn

Sojourn' is the correct spelling.

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Jul 7, 2026

Identify the correct sentence.

A. Whom did you call?
B. Who did you call?
C. Whoms did you call?
D. To who did you call?

Whom' is the object of the verb 'call'.

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Lay' requires a direct object (books), whereas 'lie' does not.

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Select the correct option: The books ___ on the table since yesterday.

A. has lain
B. have lain
C. have laid
D. has laid

Lie' (to recline) has the past participle 'lain'. 'Lay' (to place) has the past participle 'laid'. The books are reclining; therefore, 'lain' is correct.

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