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Grammar Quiz
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For each item below, select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

1
Select either A or B below.
A)The once-in-a-lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered.
B)The once in a lifetime experience left the couple feeling bewildered.
2
Select either A or B below.
A)The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said, "Please allow me to help you."
B)The elderly woman was charmed by the young boy who said "Please allow me to help you".
3
Select either A or B below.
A)The instructor set aside time for questions from the students, however no one had anything to ask.
B)The instructor set aside time for questions from the students; however, no one had anything to ask.
4
Select either A or B below.
A)Because the lots fill up early, it's hard to find a place to park at the university.
B)Because the lots fill up early it's hard to find a place to park at the university.
5
Select either A or B below.
A)"What do you think you're doing?" the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence.
B)"What do you think you're doing?": the policeman asked the teenage boys as they were climbing over the fence.
6
Select either A or B below.
A)There are exceptions to every rule, we just need to look for them.
B)There are exceptions to every rule. We just need to look for them.
7
Select either A or B below.
A)For spring break we went to Washington, D.C., to see the cherry blossoms.
B)For spring break we went to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms.
8
Select either A or B below.
A)The couch that was in the den, caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it.
B)The couch that was in the den caught fire when my uncle dropped his cigarette on it.
9
Select either A or B below.
A)I told him that I had no preference. Whatever the movie is, is fine with me.
B)I told him that I had no preference. Whatever the movie is is fine with me.
10
Select either A or B below.
A)In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity.
B)In her feature story, the young reporter gave a thoughtful, sympathetic look at the subject of childhood obesity.







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