ENGLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE ( 3 ) 1. Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. The collection of rare books were donated to the library. B. The collection of rare books have been donated to the library. C. The collection of rare books was donated to the library. D. The collection of rare books are donated to the library. 2. Which revision best corrects the sentence? Neither the manager nor the employees was prepared for the inspection. A. No change C. Replace "employees" with "employee." B. Replace "was" with "were." D. Replace "Neither" with "Both." 3. Which sentence is correct? A. Every one of the applicants have submitted references. C. Every one of the applicants are submitting references. B. Every one of the applicants has submitted references. D. Every one of the applicants were submitting references. 4. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense? A. By the time we arrived, the meeting already starts. C. By the time we arrived, the meeting had already started. B. By the time we arrived, the meeting has already started. D. By the time we arrived, the meeting was already starts. 5. Which revision improves the sentence? If she studies consistently, she passed the exam. A . No change C . passed → had passed B. passed → passes D . passed → will pass 6. Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense? A. The speaker introduced the topic and answers questions. B. The speaker introduced the topic and answered questions. C. The speaker introduces the topic and answered questions. D. The speaker had introduced the topic and answers questions. 7. Which revision best corrects the sentence? After Jason finished the presentation, he answers the audience's questions. D. No change is needed. B. Change answers to answered. A. Change finished to finishes. C. Change finished to had finished. 8. Which sentence contains a clear pronoun reference? A. After Maria spoke to Linda, she was excited. C. Maria told Linda, "You have been promoted." B. James called David because he was worried. D. After Alex met Jordan, he smiled. 9. Which sentence is a fragment? A. The committee approved the proposal. C. The committee approved the proposal because it was practical. B. Although the committee approved the proposal. D. After the meeting ended, everyone left. 10. Which sentence is a run - on? A. The proposal was accepted, and everyone celebrated. C. After the proposal was accepted, everyone celebrated. B. The proposal was accepted everyone celebrated. D. Everyone celebrated because the proposal was accepted. 11. Which revision best fixes the run - on sentence? Sales increased significantly the company hired more employees. A . Sales increased significantly, so the company hired more employees. C . Sales increased significantly because. B . Sales increased significantly hiring employees. D. Sales increased significantly, hiring. 12. Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? A. She enjoys reading, to swim, and cycling. C. She enjoys reading, swimming, and cycling. B. She enjoys reading, swimming, and to cycle. D. She enjoys to read, swimming, and cycling. 13. Which revision is best? The job requires applicants to communicate clearly, solving problems, and teamwork. A. communicate, solving, teamwork C . communicate clearly, solve problems, and work well in teams B . communication, solving, teamwork D. communicating, solving, teamwork 14. Which word best completes the sentence? The new policy will ________ employee safety. A. effect C. effected B. affect D. effects 15. Which sentence uses the correct word? A . They're planning to submit the report tomorrow. C . The manager praised they're work. B . Their going to announce the results. D . There project won first place. 16. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? A. Running quickly, Mia caught the bus. C. Walking through the park, the flowers looked beautiful. B. The students completed the assignment carefully. D. The teacher explained the lesson clearly. 17. Which revision corrects the sentence? Walking through the park, the flowers looked beautiful. A . No change. C. Walking through the park were flowers. B. Walking through the park, we admired the beautiful flowers. D . The flowers looked beautiful walking through the park. 18. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly? A. The teachers lounge was renovated. C . The teachers' lounge was renovated. B . The teacher's lounge were renovated. D. The teachers's lounge was renovated. 19. Which sentence uses commas correctly? A. After the meeting we returned to work. C. After, the meeting we returned to work. B. After the meeting, we returned to work. D. After the meeting we, returned to work. 20. Which sentence is written correctly? A. The manager reviewed the report however, she requested revisions. B. The manager reviewed the report, however she requested revisions. C. The manager reviewed the report; however, she requested revisions. D. The manager reviewed the report however she requested revisions. 21. Which revision best improves the sentence? The company have expanded its services since last year. A. No change. C. Replace "its" with "it's." B. Replace "have" with "has." D. Replace "since" with "for." 22. Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. The data shows the experiment were successful. C. The data show the experiment was successful. B. The data show the experiment was successful. D. The data shows the experiment was successful. 23. Which sentence is the most effective? A. Because the budget was reduced. C . Reduced the budget, the project continued. B. The budget was reduced, the project continued. D . Although the budget was reduced, the project continued. 24. Which sentence is free of grammar errors? A. Neither the coach nor the players was ready. C. Neither the coach nor the players is ready. B. Neither the coach nor the players were ready. D. Neither the coach nor the players has been ready. 25. Which sentence is written most effectively? A. The report was informative it was also easy to understand. B. The report was informative, it was also easy to understand. C. The report was informative, and it was also easy to understand. D. The report informative and easy to understand.