Standard English conventions

The collection of rare coins ___ displayed in the museum.

• 1 are
• 2 have been
• 3 were
• 4 is

The ___ lockers were painted blue. (The lockers belong to several students.)

• 1 student's
• 2 students
• 3 students's
• 4 students'

By the time the guests arrived, we ___ dinner.

• 1 have finished
• 2 had finished
• 3 finished
• 4 were finishing

Which choice correctly joins the two clauses?

• 1 The rain stopped, the match resumed.
• 2 The rain, stopped the match resumed.
• 3 The rain stopped the match, resumed.
• 4 The rain stopped; the match resumed.

Each of the researchers ___ a notebook.

• 1 were
• 2 are having
• 3 has
• 4 have

She enjoys hiking, swimming and ___.

• 1 to cycle
• 2 cycling
• 3 cycle
• 4 she cycles

The results of the experiment ___ surprising.

• 1 was
• 2 is
• 3 were
• 4 has been

Neither the manager nor the employees ___ aware of the change.

• 1 has been
• 2 was
• 3 were
• 4 is

The committee presented ___ findings to the board.

• 1 it's
• 2 its
• 3 there
• 4 their's

My brother, ___ lives in Karachi, is an engineer.

• 1 which
• 2 whose
• 3 who
• 4 whom

The ___ wings were damaged in the storm. (There was one bird.)

• 1 birds's
• 2 birds'
• 3 birds
• 4 bird's

Yesterday, the team ___ the final match.

• 1 wins
• 2 won
• 3 has won
• 4 will win

Which choice is correct?

• 1 She packed three items: a passport, a ticket and a wallet.
• 2 She packed three: items a passport, a ticket and a wallet.
• 3 She packed: three items a passport, a ticket and a wallet.
• 4 She packed three items a passport: a ticket and a wallet.

Which choice avoids a dangling modifier? Walking down the street, ___

• 1 there was a bakery to notice.
• 2 the bakery was new to Sana.
• 3 Sana noticed a new bakery.
• 4 a new bakery caught Sana's eye.

The plan is to reduce costs, increase sales and ___ customer service.

• 1 improving
• 2 to improvement
• 3 has improved
• 4 improve

Which choice is a complete sentence?

• 1 Because the road was closed.
• 2 When the road closed.
• 3 Closing the road early.
• 4 The road was closed.

The dog wagged ___ tail.

• 1 it's
• 2 its
• 3 its'
• 4 their

Which choice correctly joins the ideas?

• 1 The library closes at six; so students, should leave by then.
• 2 The library closes at six, students should leave by then.
• 3 The library closes at six students should leave by then.
• 4 The library closes at six; students should leave by then.

The group of students ___ waiting outside.

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

Having ___ the report, she sent it to her manager.

• 1 finishes
• 2 finish
• 3 finishing
• 4 finished