CAEC: Reading: grammar and language conventions

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1. Choose the correct pronoun: "The supervisor thanked Lena and ___ for staying late."

   1. me
   2. mine
   3. myself
   4. I

2. Which sentence uses parallel structure?

   1. The job requires to answer phones, filing reports and visitors to greet.
   2. The job requires answering phones, to file reports and greeting visitors.
   3. The job requires answering phones, filing reports and greeting visitors.
   4. The job requires answering phones, reports to file and to greet visitors.

3. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   1. The clinic opens at 8 a.m.; however, appointments start at 9.
   2. The clinic opens at 8 a.m., however, appointments start at 9.
   3. The clinic opens at 8 a.m. however; appointments start at 9.
   4. The clinic opens at 8 a.m.; however appointments, start at 9.

4. Choose the correct revision: "Neither the forms nor the receipt WERE in the folder."

   1. are
   2. have been
   3. were
   4. was

5. Which sentence uses the modifier correctly?

   1. Covered in mud, the door had the boots outside it.
   2. Covered in mud, I left the boots outside the door.
   3. Covered in mud, the boots were left outside the door.
   4. I left the boots outside covered in mud the door.

6. Which sentence is a complete sentence?

   1. Although the store was busy all afternoon.
   2. The cashier, who stayed calm although busy.
   3. Staying calm while the store was very busy.
   4. Although the store was busy, the cashier stayed calm.

7. Choose the correct revision: "Yesterday the manager CALLS a meeting and explained the new schedule."

   1. called
   2. will call
   3. calls
   4. is calling

8. Choose the correct word: "The new policy will ___ everyone who works the night shift."

   1. effective
   2. effect
   3. affection
   4. affect

9. Which revision best combines the sentences? "The bus was late. It snowed heavily. Many workers arrived after nine."

   1. The bus was late it snowed heavily and many workers arrived after nine.
   2. Snowing heavily, many workers were late, the bus arrived after nine.
   3. It snowed heavily, the bus was late, many workers arrived after nine.
   4. Because it snowed heavily, the bus was late and many workers arrived after nine.

10. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

    1. The children's coats are hanging by the door.
    2. The childrens coats are hanging by the door.
    3. The children's coat's are hanging by the door.
    4. The childrens' coats are hanging by the door.

11. Choose the correct revision: "Every applicant must bring THEIR OWN resumes to the interview."

    1. their own resume
    2. their owns resumes
    3. they're own resume
    4. there own resumes

12. Which transition best fits? "The apartment is small. ___, it is close to the subway and the rent is low."

    1. As a result
    2. On the other hand
    3. In addition
    4. For example

13. Which sentence is the clearest and most concise?

    1. It was on Monday that approval of the budget was given by the committee.
    2. The committee approved the budget on Monday.
    3. On Monday, the budget was approved by the committee, which approved it.
    4. The committee, on the day of Monday, gave approval to the budget plan.

14. Which sentence is spelled correctly?

    1. The government will receive the aplications in Febuary.
    2. The government will receive the applications in February.
    3. The government will recieve the applications in Febuary.
    4. The goverment will recieve the applications in February.

15. Choose the correct revision of the words in capitals: "The box of old photos WERE stored in the attic."

    1. was
    2. are being
    3. were
    4. have been

16. Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. My sister, who lives in Halifax is a nurse.
    2. My sister who lives in Halifax, is a nurse.
    3. My sister, who lives in Halifax, is a nurse.
    4. My sister who, lives in Halifax, is a nurse.