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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: "The suspect would neither confess to the crime ________ reveal where the stolen goods were hidden."

  1. or

  2. nor

  3. but

  4. and
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Neither' must always be paired with 'nor' to express a double negative construction; using 'or', 'but', or 'and' is grammatically incorrect.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

  1. Although the path was steep we reached the summit before sunset.

  2. Although the path was steep, we reached the summit before sunset.

  3. Although, the path was steep we reached the summit before sunset.

  4. Although the path was steep we reached the summit, before sunset.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When a subordinating conjunction opens the sentence and introduces the dependent clause, a comma must follow that clause before the main clause begins. Only option B places the comma correctly.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence.

  1. Both the teacher and the student were late for the lecture.

  2. The project requires both time and patience.

  3. He is both a talented actor as well as a director.

  4. The recipe is both simple to prepare and delicious to eat.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correlative conjunction 'both' must always be paired with 'and,' not with 'as well as.' Option C substitutes 'as well as' for 'and', making it incorrect.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Which sentence demonstrates correct punctuation when joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction?

  1. The weather was beautiful so we spent the entire day at the beach.

  2. The weather was beautiful, so we spent the entire day at the beach.

  3. The weather was beautiful, so, we spent the entire day at the beach.

  4. The weather was beautiful so, we spent the entire day at the beach.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A comma is placed directly before the coordinating conjunction when it links two independent clauses. Only option B punctuates this correctly.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Choose the sentence in which 'although' is used correctly.

  1. Although he was exhausted, but he completed the marathon.

  2. Although he was exhausted, yet he completed the marathon.

  3. Although he was exhausted, he completed the marathon.

  4. Although he was exhausted however he completed the marathon.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Although' is a subordinating conjunction that does not require a coordinating conjunction like 'but' or 'yet' in the same sentence. Option C correctly introduces the main clause without a redundant conjunction.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Select the correct option to fill in the blank: "Work hard ________ you should fail the examination."

  1. unless

  2. until

  3. lest

  4. or else
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lest' means 'for fear that' and is the appropriate conjunction to express the negative consequence one wishes to avoid. The sentence correctly uses 'lest...should' construction.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Which sentence correctly uses 'either...or'?

  1. Either you must apologise or you must leave the room.

  2. You must either apologise or leave the room.

  3. You must either apologise or to leave the room.

  4. You must apologise either or leave the room.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For parallel structure, 'either' must be placed immediately before the first of the two parallel elements. In option B, 'either' precedes 'apologise' and 'or' precedes 'leave', both verbs, maintaining correct parallelism.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Identify the sentence that uses 'unless' correctly.

  1. You will not pass unless you don't study harder.

  2. You will not pass unless you study harder.

  3. You will pass unless you don't study harder.

  4. Unless you will study harder, you will not pass.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Unless' already carries a conditional negative meaning ('if not'), so adding 'don't' creates a double negative. Option B uses 'unless' without an additional negative, which is correct. Option D is incorrect because 'unless' should be followed by a simple present tense, not 'will'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch05

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a subordinating conjunction at the beginning?

  1. Because the bridge was closed we had to take a long detour.

  2. Because the bridge was closed, we had to take a long detour.

  3. Because, the bridge was closed, we had to take a long detour.

  4. The bridge was closed, because we had to take a long detour.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When a subordinating conjunction like 'because' introduces the sentence, a comma must separate the dependent clause from the main clause. Option B places the comma correctly. Option D reverses the logical relationship between the two clauses.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The mural was painted _______ a local artist _______ a wide horsehair brush.

  1. with, by

  2. by, with

  3. by, by

  4. with, with
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'By' introduces the agent (the artist) responsible for the action in a passive construction, while 'with' introduces the instrument (the brush) used to perform it.