Question 1

In a fit of anger after an argument, I __________ out all of my friend's letters and pictures.

Accepted Answer

A)  threw
B)  had thrown
C)  thru
D)  through A

Question 2

__________ impressive to see a grizzly bear in the wild.

Accepted Answer

A)  Its'
B)  Its
C)  It's C

Question 3

They decided to keep the secret __________ the two of them while they were __________ various other members of the family.

Accepted Answer

A)  among, among
B)  among, between
C)  between, between
D)  between, among D

Question 4

The teacher __________ the student on a test well done.

Accepted Answer

A)  complimented
B)  complemented

Question 5

He was sad that they had to __________ the game on a penalty kick.

Accepted Answer

A)  loose
B)  lose

Question 6

Max's Bar is the only establishment in town that offers an interesting bill of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair
B)  fare

Question 7

I don't have any idea what you __________ doing out that night.

Accepted Answer

A)  were
B)  we're
C)  where

Question 8

I am not sure why you __________ doing that.

Accepted Answer

A)  where
B)  we're
C)  were

Question 9

I wish he __________ when we asked him to.

Accepted Answer

A)  would of gone
B)  would of went
C)  had gone

Question 10

Each entrant must have __________ identification checked..

Accepted Answer

A)  his
B)  her
C)  their
D)  his or her

Question 11

We had a bad thunderstorm, but the computer system was not __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  affected
B)  effected

Question 12

The professor was surprised that four __________ were exactly the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  student's essays
B)  students' essays
C)  students' essay's
D)  student's essay'ss

Question 13

The sleek brown seals did not know what had ruined __________ breeding grounds when the oil washed onto the beaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  they're
B)  there
C)  their

Question 14

That shirt __________ the colour of your eyes.

Accepted Answer

A)  compliments
B)  complements

Question 15

We needed __________ interruptions and __________confusing questions to do a good job on the test.

Accepted Answer

A)  less, less
B)  fewer, less
C)  fewer, fewer
D)  less, fewer

Question 16

Didn't you know what you __________ doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  were
B)  where
C)  we're

Question 17

The five girls agreed __________ themselves that the choice was __________ the first and second apartments they'd seen.

Accepted Answer

A)  between, between
B)  between, among
C)  among, among
D)  among, between

Question 18

The ambulance responded to an accident at the construction __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cite
B)  sight
C)  site

Question 19

He found it hard to __________ that nothing was left after the fire __________ the ashes of all his possessions.

Accepted Answer

A)  accept, except
B)  except, except
C)  accept, accept
D)  except, accept

Question 20

Do you know if __________ going with us?

Accepted Answer

A)  they're
B)  their
C)  there

Exam 5: Usage