A) She sings as if she was a professional singer.
B) She sings like she is a professional singer.
C) She sings as though she were a professional singer.
D) She sings as if she is a professional singer.
Correct Answer: C) She sings as though she were a professional singer.
Explanation: The phrase “as though” or “as if” should be followed by the subjunctive “were” to describe hypothetical or unreal situations.
A) The professor said “You must submit your assignments by Friday.”
B) The professor said, “You must submit your assignments by Friday.”
C) The professor said: “You must submit your assignments by Friday.”
D) The professor said; “You must submit your assignments by Friday.”
Correct Answer: B) The professor said, “You must submit your assignments by Friday.”
Explanation: A comma is used after “said” before a direct quotation begins.
A) Neither of the books are interesting.
B) Neither of the books is interesting.
C) Neither of the book are interesting.
D) Neither of the books have been interesting.
Correct Answer: B) Neither of the books is interesting.
Explanation: “Neither” is singular and should be followed by a singular verb, “is.”
A) Everyone has to do their best in the exam.
B) Everyone has to do her best in the exam.
C) Everyone have to do their best in the exam.
D) Everyone has to do his or her best in the exam.
Correct Answer: D) Everyone has to do his or her best in the exam.
Explanation: “Everyone” is a singular pronoun, so it should be followed by “his or her” to maintain agreement.
A) If I was you, I would not do that.
B) If I were you, I would not do that.
C) If I would be you, I would not do that.
D) If I were you, I would have not done that.
Correct Answer: B) If I were you, I would not do that.
Explanation: The subjunctive mood uses “were” to express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations.
A) The committee has reached their decision.
B) The committee have reached their decision.
C) The committee has reached its decision.
D) The committee have reached its decision.
Correct Answer: C) The committee has reached its decision.
Explanation: “Committee” is a collective noun and is treated as singular when it acts as a single entity.
A) She said she was going to the mall, however, she went to the park.
B) She said she was going to the mall; however, she went to the park.
C) She said she was going to the mall, but however, she went to the park.
D) She said she was going to the mall however, she went to the park.
Correct Answer: B) She said she was going to the mall; however, she went to the park.
Explanation: “However” as a conjunctive adverb should be preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma.
A) He is the same man who was awarded last year.
B) He is the same man whom was awarded last year.
C) He is the same man that was awarded last year.
D) He is the same man who were awarded last year.
Correct Answer: A) He is the same man who was awarded last year.
Explanation: “Who” is used for the subject of a verb, and “was” agrees with “man.”
A) It’s a long way to the library from here.
B) Its a long way to the library from here.
C) It’s a long way to the library from hear.
D) Its a long way to the library from hear.
Correct Answer: A) It’s a long way to the library from here.
Explanation: “It’s” is the contraction for “it is,” and “here” is the correct form to use for location.
A) Each of the students were given a book.
B) Each of the students was given a book.
C) Each of the student was given a book.
D) Each of the students have given a book.
Correct Answer: B) Each of the students was given a book.
Explanation: “Each” is singular and should be followed by a singular verb, “was.”
A) She is one of those people who likes to travel.
B) She is one of those people who like to travel.
C) She is one of the people who likes to travel.
D) She is one of those person who likes to travel.
Correct Answer: B) She is one of those people who like to travel.
Explanation: The relative clause “who like to travel” refers to “those people,” so the verb should agree in number.
A) The data was collected from various sources.
B) The data were collected from various sources.
C) The data has been collected from various sources.
D) The data have been collected from various sources.
Correct Answer: B) The data were collected from various sources.
Explanation: “Data” is a plural noun, so it should be followed by a plural verb, “were.”
A) She can play the piano good.
B) She can play the piano goodly.
C) She can plays the piano well.
D) She can play the piano well.
A) He is taller than me.
B) He is taller than myself.
C) He is taller than I.
D) He is taller then me.
Correct Answer: C) He is taller than I.
Explanation: The correct form is “taller than I” (with the verb “am” implied: “taller than I am”).
A) The team won their game last night.
B) The team won it’s game last night.
C) The team won its game last night.
D) The team won they game last night.
Correct Answer: C) The team won its game last night.
Explanation: “Team” is a collective noun treated as singular, so the possessive form is “its.”
A) I have fewer books than you.
B) I have less books than you.
C) I have lesser books than you.
D) I have few books than you.
Correct Answer: A) I have fewer books than you.
Explanation: “Fewer” is used with countable nouns, like “books.”
A) He is interested to study more.
B) He is interested for studying more.
C) He is interested on studying more.
D) He is interested in studying more.
Correct Answer: D) He is interested in studying more.
Explanation: “Interested in” is the correct prepositional phrase to use here.
A) Neither of the answers is correct.
B) Neither of the answers are correct.
C) Neither of the answer is correct.
D) Neither of the answers have been correct.
Correct Answer: A) Neither of the answers is correct.
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so it should be followed by a singular verb, “is.”
A) They enjoy theirself at the party.
B) They enjoy themselves at the party.
C) They enjoy theirselves at the party.
D) They enjoys themselves at the party.
Correct Answer: B) They enjoy themselves at the party.
Explanation: “Themselves” is the correct reflexive pronoun to use with “they.”
A) The company are planning to expand next year.
B) The company plans to expand next year.
C) The company is planning to expand next year.
D) The company have planned to expand next year.
Correct Answer: C) The company is planning to expand next year.
Explanation: “company” is treated as a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb (“is planning”).
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