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

2. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraph below. On the following slides, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence.
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions. Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __7__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __8__ first suggested forming the League. __9__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __10__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.

3. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence.
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
1. (A) was meeting
(B) meeted
(C) meets
(D) met
(E) would have met
2. (A) them
(B) his or her
(C) their
(D) they’re
(E) these kind of

4. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__met__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
1. (A) was meeting
(B) meeted
(C) meets
(D) met
(E) would have met

5. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __their__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
2. (A) them
(B) his or her
(C) their
(D) they’re
(E) these kind of

6. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence.
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
3. (A) it was
(B) has been
(C) were
(D) being
(E) was
4. (A) were formed
(B) was formed
(C) was forming
(D) forming
(E) forms

7. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __was__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
3. (A) it was
(B) has been
(C) were
(D) being
(E) was

8. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __was formed__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
4. (A) were formed
(B) was formed
(C) was forming
(D) forming
(E) forms

9. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence.
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
5. (A) had no
(B) didn’t have no
(C) scarcely had no
(D) had barely no
(E) never had no
6. (A) it’s
(B) its
(C) their
(D) his or her
(E) them

10. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __had no__ power to make countries comply with __6__ decisions.
5. (A) had no
(B) didn’t have no
(C) scarcely had no
(D) had barely no
(E) never had no

11. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world__1__ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve __2__ disputes. The solution that they reached __3__ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations __4__ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League __5__ power to make countries comply with __its__ decisions.
6. (A) it’s
(B) its
(C) their
(D) his or her
(E) them

12. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence.
Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __7__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __8__ first suggested forming the League. __9__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __10__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.
7. (A) greater
(B) more greater
(C) more greatly
(D) greatly
(E) greatlier
8. (A) whom
(B) which
(C) whose
(D) whoever
(E) who

13. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __greatly__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __8__ first suggested forming the League. __9__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __10__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.
7. (A) greater
(B) more greater
(C) more greatly
(D) greatly
(E) greatlier

14. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __7__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __who__ first suggested forming the League. __9__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __10__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.
8. (A) whom
(B) which
(C) whose
(D) whoever
(E) who

15. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
DIRECTIONS: For each numbered blank, select the word or word group that best completes the sentence.
Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __7__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __8__ first suggested forming the League. __9__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __10__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.
9. (A) Being as
(B) Although
(C) Because
(D) Being that
(E) Until
10. (A) broke
(B) breaked
(C) broken
(D) break
(E) busted
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16. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __7__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __8__ first suggested forming the League. __Because__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __10__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.
9. (A) Being as
(B) Although
(C) Because
(D) Being that
(E) Until

17. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join __7__ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson __8__ first suggested forming the League. __9__ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations __broke__ apart, and the United Nations took its place.
10. (A) broke
(B) breaked
(C) broken
(D) break
(E) busted

18. Grammar and Usage: Section 1
1. D C E B A B D E C A
Answers
With the horrors of World War I fresh in their minds, representatives from around the world_met_ in Geneva, Switzerland, to find a peaceful way to solve _their_ disputes. The solution that they reached _was_ to form an international organization. Established in 1920, the League of Nations _was formed_ to resolve conflicts through arbitration. However, the League _had no_ power to make countries comply with _its_ decisions. Moreover, the refusal of the United States to join _greatly_ weakened what little authority the League did have. Ironically, it was U.S. President Woodrow Wilson _who_ first suggested forming the League. _Because_ the League was so weak, it could do nothing in the 1930s to stop Japan, Italy, and Germany’s mounting aggression, which led to the outbreak of World War II. In 1946, the League of Nations _broke_ apart, and the United Nations took its place.

19. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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.
EXAMPLE
1. Romare Bearden gained artistic fame for his collages his works are made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.
(A) collages his works are made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.
(B) collages, his works are made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.
(C) collages, which are made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.
collages, his works being made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.
collages, collages are made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.
(C) collages, which are made of pieces of paper that have been cut or torn.

20. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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.
1. Raiding the garden, Dad hollered at the raccoon.
(A) Raiding the garden, Dad hollered at the raccoon.
(B) While raiding the garden, Dad hollered at the raccoon.
(C) Dad, raiding the garden, hollered at the raccoon.
Dad hollered at the raccoon while he was raiding the garden.
Dad hollered at the raccoon raiding the garden.

21. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
1. Raiding the garden, Dad hollered at the raccoon.
(A) Raiding the garden, Dad hollered at the raccoon.
(B) While raiding the garden, Dad hollered at the raccoon.
(C) Dad, raiding the garden, hollered at the raccoon.
Dad hollered at the raccoon while he was raiding the garden.
Dad hollered at the raccoon raiding the garden.
(E) Dad hollered at the raccoon raiding the garden.

22. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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.
2. In this article it says that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor.
(A) In this article it says
(B) This article says
(C) This article it says
In this article says
In this article they say

23. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
2. In this article it says that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor.
(A) In this article it says
(B) This article says
(C) This article it says
In this article says
In this article they say
(B) This article says

24. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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. That violinist Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.
(A) That violinist Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.
(B) That violinist is Midori, who audiences all over the world admire.
(C) That violinist is Midori, audiences all over the world admire her.
That violinist is Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.
That violinist Midori, admired by audiences all over the world.

25. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
3. That violinist Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.
(A) That violinist Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.
(B) That violinist is Midori, who audiences all over the world admire.
(C) That violinist is Midori, audiences all over the world admire her.
That violinist is Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.
That violinist Midori, admired by audiences all over the world.
(D) That violinist is Midori, whom audiences all over the world admire.

26. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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. The Chinese poet T’ao Ch’ien liked to work in his garden, Li Po preferred to travel.
(A) garden, Li Po preferred to travel.
(B) garden; Li Po preferred to travel.
(C) garden Li Po preferred to travel.
garden, so Li Po preferred to travel.
garden; moreover, Li Po preferred to travel.

27. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
4. The Chinese poet T’ao Ch’ien liked to work in his garden, Li Po preferred to travel.
(A) garden, Li Po preferred to travel.
(B) garden; Li Po preferred to travel.
(C) garden Li Po preferred to travel.
garden, so Li Po preferred to travel.
garden; moreover, Li Po preferred to travel.
(B) garden; Li Po preferred to travel.

28. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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.
5. After she had a nightmare about a scientist’s monstrous experiment, Mary Shelley writes her novel Frankenstein.
(A) writes her novel Frankenstein.
(B) writing her novel Frankenstein.
(C) had written her novel Frankenstein.
(D) she wrote her novel Frankenstein.
(E) wrote her novel Frankenstein.

29. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
5. After she had a nightmare about a scientist’s monstrous experiment, Mary Shelley writes her novel Frankenstein.
(A) writes her novel Frankenstein.
(B) writing her novel Frankenstein.
(C) had written her novel Frankenstein.
(D) she wrote her novel Frankenstein.
(E) wrote her novel Frankenstein.
(E) wrote her novel Frankenstein.

30. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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. E.G.Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain, which tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(A) E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain, which tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(B) E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(C) The remarkable E.G. Valens wrote the book The Other Side of the Mountain, it tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s life.
E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain telling the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
E.G. Valens wrote the book The Other Side of the Mountain it tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.

31. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
6. E.G.Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain, which tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(A) E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain, which tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(B) E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(C) The remarkable E.G. Valens wrote the book The Other Side of the Mountain, it tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s life.
E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain telling the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
E.G. Valens wrote the book The Other Side of the Mountain it tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.
(B) E.G. Valens’s book The Other Side of the Mountain tells the story of Jill Kinmont’s remarkable life.

32. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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.
7. Soon after the Worthingtons had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited them to a barbecue.
(A) Soon after the Worthingtons had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited them to a barbecue.
(B) The Smiths invited the Worthingtons to a barbecue soon after they had moved to the neighborhood.
(C) Soon after they had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited the Worthingtons to a barbecue.
Having just moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited the Worthingtons to a barbecue.
Soon after the Smiths had moved to the neighborhood, the Worthingtons invited them to a barbecue.

33. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
7. Soon after the Worthingtons had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited them to a barbecue.
(A) Soon after the Worthingtons had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited them to a barbecue.
(B) The Smiths invited the Worthingtons to a barbecue soon after they had moved to the neighborhood.
(C) Soon after they had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited the Worthingtons to a barbecue.
Having just moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited the Worthingtons to a barbecue.
Soon after the Smiths had moved to the neighborhood, the Worthingtons invited them to a barbecue.
(A) Soon after the Worthingtons had moved to the neighborhood, the Smiths invited them to a barbecue.

34. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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. Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures, they sell them to visitors from all over the world.
(A) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures, they sell them to visitors from all over the world.
(B) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley, who make colorful figures, they sell them to visitors from all over the world.
(C) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures, and they are sold to visitors from all over the world.
Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures and sell them to visitors from all over the world.
Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley made colorful figures that they will sell to visitors from all over the world.

35. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
8. Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures, they sell them to visitors from all over the world.
(A) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures, they sell them to visitors from all over the world.
(B) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley, who make colorful figures, they sell them to visitors from all over the world.
(C) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures, and they are sold to visitors from all over the world.
Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures and sell them to visitors from all over the world.
Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley made colorful figures that they will sell to visitors from all over the world.
(D) Many woodcarvers in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley make colorful figures and sell them to visitors from all over the world.

36. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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.
9. While excavating the ruins, pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli were discovered by the archaeologists.
(A) While excavating the ruins, pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli were discovered by the archaeologists.
(B) While excavating the ruins, pieces of jewelry were discovered by the archaeologists, made of lapis lazuli.
(C) The archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli excavating the ruins.
The archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry while excavating the ruins made of lapis lazuli.
While excavating the ruins, the archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli.

37. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
9. While excavating the ruins, pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli were discovered by the archaeologists.
(A) While excavating the ruins, pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli were discovered by the archaeologists.
(B) While excavating the ruins, pieces of jewelry were discovered by the archaeologists, made of lapis lazuli.
(C) The archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli excavating the ruins.
The archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry while excavating the ruins made of lapis lazuli.
While excavating the ruins, the archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli.
(E) While excavating the ruins, the archaeologists discovered pieces of jewelry made of lapis lazuli.

38. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
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. While studying bristlecone pines, their great age was discovered.
(A) While studying bristlecone pines, their great age was discovered.
(B) While scientists were studying bristlecone pines, their great age was discovered.
(C) While studying bristlecone pines, scientists discovered these trees’ great age.
While studying bristlecone pines, scientists discovered their great age.
While studying bristlecone pines, their great age were discovered.

39. Grammar and Usage: Section 2
10. While studying bristlecone pines, their great age was discovered.
(A) While studying bristlecone pines, their great age was discovered.
(B) While scientists were studying bristlecone pines, their great age was discovered.
(C) While studying bristlecone pines, scientists discovered these trees’ great age.
While studying bristlecone pines, scientists discovered their great age.
While studying bristlecone pines, their great age were discovered.
(C) While studying bristlecone pines, scientists discovered these trees’ great age.

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