Each question in this quiz is timed.
When a body enters the earth's atmosphere, it travels __________.
very rapidly
in a rapid manner
fastly
with great speed
Put plants __________ a window so that they will get enough light.
near to
near of
next to
nearly
Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree __________.
but two years experience
also two years experience
but also two years experience
but more two years experience
Richard Nixon had been a lawyer and __________ before he entered politics.
served in the Navy as an officer
an officer in the Navy
the Navy had him as an officer
did service in the Navy as an officer
If one of the participants in a conversation wonders __________ no real communication has taken place.
what said the other person
what the other person said
what did the other person say
what was the other person saying
The salary of a bus driver is much higher __________.
in comparison with the salary of a teacher
than a teacher
than that of a teacher
to compare as a teacher
Professional people expect __________ when is necessary to cancel an appointment.
you to call them
that you would call them
your calling them
that you are calling them
Sedimentary rocks are formed below the surface of the earth __________ very high temperatures and pressures.
where there are
there are
where are there
there are where
Farmers look forward to __________ every summer.
participating in the county fairs
participate in the county fairs
be participating in the county fairs
have participated in the county fairs
A computer is usually chosen because of its simplicity of operation and ease of maintenance __________ its capacity to store information.
the same as
the same
as well as
as well
In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur __________ a misunderstanding.
for
of
because of
because
Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and __________.
so does Uranus
so has Uranus
so is Uranus
Uranus só
__________ that gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill and that the California Gold Rush began.
Because in 1848
That in 1848
In 1848 that it was
It was in 1848
The crime rate has continued to rise in American cities despite efforts on the part of both government and private citizens to curb __________.
them
him
its
it
Frost occurs in valley and on low grounds __________ on adjacent hills.
more frequently as
as frequently than
more frequently than
frequently than
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: The statement will be spoken just one time; therefore, you must listen very careful in order to understand what the speaker has said.
will be spoken
very careful
to understand
what
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Gunpowder, in some ways the most effective of all the explosive materials, were a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
in some ways
the most effective
all
were
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: In the relatively short history of industrial developing in the United States, New York City has played a vital role.
relatively
developing
in the United States,
has played
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: As the demand increases, manufacturers who previously produced only a large, luxury car is compelled to make a smaller model in order to compete in the market.
previously
is compelled
to make
a smaller model
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: For the first time in the history of the country, the person wich was recommended by the president to replace a retiring justice on the Supreme Court is a woman.
which
was recommended
to replace
retiring
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: A prism is used to refract white light so it spreads out in a continuous spectrum of colors.
to refract
so
of colors
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Despite of rain or snow there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the OSU football games.
Despite of
than
at
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: The prices of homes are as high in urban areas that most young people cannot afford to buy them.
are
as high
most
buy them
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: To see the Statue of Liberty and taking pictures from the top of the Empire State Building are two reasons for visiting New York City.
taking
from
for visiting
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: There are twenty species of wild roses in North America, all of which have prickly stems, pinnate leaves, and large flowers, which usually smell sweetly.
There are
have
sweetly
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Having chose the topics for their essays, the students were instructed to make aither a preliminary outline or a rough draft.
Having chose
their
either
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Factoring is the process of finding two or more expressions whose product is equal as the given expression.
Factoring
finding
whose
equal as
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: If Grandma Moses having been able to continue farming, she might never have begun to paint.
having
farming
begun
paint
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Since infection can cause both fever as well as pain, it is a good idea to check a patient's temperature.
can cause
to check
a patient's
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Schizophrenia, a behavioral disorder typified by a fundamental break with reality, may be triggered by genetic predisposition, stressful, drugs, or infections
typified
fundamental
may be triggered
stressful
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: They asked us, Henry and I, whether we thought that the statistics had been presented fairly and accurately.
and I
thought
had been presented
fairly
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important for trying it on a with heavy clothing underneath
In purchasing
winter coat
very
for trying
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: What happened in New York were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs.
What happened
including
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: A number of novels submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal the fact that they were women.
A number
novels
to conceal
they were
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Some executives require that the secretary is responsible for writting all reports as well as for balancing the books.
that the secretary
is responsible
writting
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfect, he still may not be able to find a drug to whichi the patient will respond.
to diagnose
perfect
be able to
to which
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Although the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not leave you give blood if you have just had a cold.
accepts
leave
give
had a cold
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: A turtle differs from all other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protective shell of their own.
other
own
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: Benjamin Franklin was the editor of the largest newspaper in the colonies, a diplomatic representative to France and later to England, and he invented many useful devices.
was the editor
the largest
he invented
many useful
Find the wrong part based in english gramar: The native people of the Americans are called Indians because when Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, he thought that he has reached the East Indies.
are called
in 1492
has reached
