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

Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence.

  1. No sooner had we stepped outside than it began to pour.

  2. No sooner had the bell rung when the students ran out.

  3. No sooner does she finish one project than she starts another.

  4. No sooner had he closed his eyes than he fell asleep.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'No sooner' must always be paired with 'than,' not 'when.' Option B incorrectly uses 'when' and is therefore grammatically wrong.

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

Select the word that correctly completes the sentence: "Scarcely had the concert started ________ the power went out."

  1. than

  2. then

  3. when

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

Negative adverbs like 'scarcely' and 'hardly' must be paired with 'when' (or 'before') to introduce the subsequent event; 'than' and 'then' are both incorrect in this construction.

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

Which of the following sentences maintains correct parallel structure?

  1. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and to ride bicycles.

  2. She enjoys hiking, swimming, and riding bicycles.

  3. She enjoys to hike, swimming, and ride bicycles.

  4. She enjoys hiking, to swim, and riding bicycles.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

All three items in the list must share the same grammatical form. Only option B uses matching gerunds throughout: hiking, swimming, and riding.

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

Which sentence uses 'lest' correctly?

  1. Run quickly lest you should not miss the train.

  2. Run quickly lest you would miss the train.

  3. Run quickly lest you should miss the train.

  4. Run quickly lest you will miss the train.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Lest' is inherently negative ('for fear that'), so adding 'not' creates a double negative. The correct construction uses 'should' without any negative marker, as in option C.

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

Choose the correct verb form: "Neither the captain nor the crew members ________ aware of the incoming storm."

  1. was

  2. were

  3. is

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

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'crew members' is plural, the plural verb 'were' is required.

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

Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence.

  1. The chef is not only talented but also hardworking.

  2. The hotel was not only expensive but also poorly maintained.

  3. The movie was not only long but also quite boring.

  4. The new app is not only user-friendly and highly efficient.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correlative conjunction 'not only' must pair with 'but also,' not with 'and.' Option D breaks this fixed pair and is therefore incorrect.

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.