PSAT Grammar Challenge

The kangaroos, as well as one wombat, is trying to escape the bush fire.

• Correct as is.

• The kangaroos, as well as one wombat, are trying to escape the bush fire.

• The kangaroos, as well as one wombat, were trying to escape the bush fire.

• The kangaroos, as well as one wombat, was trying to escape the bush fire.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

The speed of the kangaroos are ultimately what saved them from the fire.

• Correct as is.

• The speed of the kangaroos were ultimately what saved them from the fire.

• The speed of the kangaroos is ultimately what saved them from the fire.

• The speed of the kangaroos has been ultimately what saved them from the fire.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Each of the students were given a bottle of hand sanitizer yesterday.

• Correct as is.

• Each of the students was given a bottle of hand sanitizer yesterday.

• Each of the students have been given a bottle of hand sanitizer yesterday.

• Each of the students is given a bottle of hand sanitizer yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Neither the faculty nor the students is allowed in the building.

• Correct as is.

• Neither the faculty nor the students was allowed in the building.

• Neither the faculty nor the students has been allowed in the building.

• Neither the faculty nor the students are allowed in the building.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Did anyone read anything besides their cereal box this summer?

• Correct.

• Did anyone read anything besides a cereal box this summer?

• Did anyone read anything besides your cereal box this summer?

• Did anyone read anything besides one's cereal box this summer?

Which one is correct?

• The end of WWII came when German forces surrender in Berlin and Italy

• The end of WWII came when German forces surrendered in Berlin and Italy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

Mrs. Trang is not the __________ of all the teachers in the English department.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Which is correct?

• Living in Paris is fantastic because of the public transportation, world class museums, and excellent restaurants.

• Living in Paris is fantastic because of the public transportation, world class museums, and eating in excellent restaurants.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is correct?

• We ate the possum it was good.

• We at the possum, it was good.

• We ate the possum and it was good.

• We ate the possum; it was good.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which is correct?

• Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed by the team captain.

• Having arrived late for practice, the team captain needed a written excuse.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3