Title of the piece: | An American-English Grammar Quiz |
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Author: | magazine staff |
First published: | here |
Copyright: | public domain |
Test your knowledge of what the authorities say is correct English grammar. Choose the word or words in parentheses that (make / makes) the sentence correct. Some questions might have more than one correct answer. For some others, authorities disagree on which answers are correct. We will post our editorial opinion on which words are correct in next month's issue.
1. This is one of the ships that ( was / were ) loaned to England during World War II.
2. Any of these authorities ( is / are ) reliable.
3. The captain, as well as the coaches, ( were / was ) disappointed by the team.
4. Broadway at 48th Street and the surrounding area ( is / are ) known as Tin Pan Alley.
5. Either the lawyers or the judge ( are / is ) wrong.
6. Neither the milk nor the apples ( have / has ) been delivered.
7. The family ( have / has ) agreed among themselves to present a solid front.
8. Three years in a foreign land ( seems / seem ) like a long time.
9. Neither Jack nor Dick had ( his / their ) degree.
10, If anyone calls, please tell ( him or her / them ) I'll be back later.
11. Are you one of the boys who ( was / were ) tardy?
12. Dad bought the typewriter for my brother and ( I / me ).
13. He is a man ( who / whom ), I think, should be rewarded.
14. I was surprised by the ( child / child's ) asking such a question.
15. ( Who / Whom ) did you think me to be?