Week 4 Grammar - Correcting Errors in Usage

Determine the correct usage:

Be sure to (lay / lie) the blankets down over (there/their/they're). If you don't, it is possible that (less/fewer) people will be able to see them.

• Lay / There / Fewer

• Lay / Their / Less

• Lie / There / Fewer

• Lie / They're / Less

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.L.6.6

Determine the correct usage:

"Neither Hamlet (or/nor) Desdemona are interested in pursuing that option," said Ophelia. She was trying not to (raise/rise) her voice, but her frustrations had been growing for (awhile / a while).

• Nor / Raise / A While

• Nor / Rise / Awhile

• Or / Raise / A While

• Or / Rise / A While

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Determine the correct usage:

Charles slowly came to like all aspects of his job. That is, (accept/except) for the (number/amount) of inconsequential tasks he was given throughout the day. But (between/among) the high salary and premium benefits, he couldn't complain.

• Except / Number / Between

• Accept / Number / Between

• Except / Amount / Among

• Except / Number / Among

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

Determine the correct usage:

Watching the sun (raise/rise) in the morning (then/than) going out for breakfast is a perfect way to start a day. But, most people continue (lying/laying) in bed well until the late afternoon.

• Rise / Then / Lying

• Raise / Than / Lying

• Rise / Then / Laying

• Raise / Than / Laying

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

Determine the correct usage:

I'd much rather stay here (than/then) go to a ballgame. A few dedicated fans will go to the game no matter what. (Their/There/They're) much more invested (into/in) the success of the team.

• Than / They're / In

• Then / They're / Into

• Than / There / In

• Then / Their / Into

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Determine the correct usage:

Many tourists pack (awhile/a while) before they leave. Getting their bags put in order makes sure they are (already / all ready) come the traveling day. (Their/There/They're) initiative helps lower the amount of stress they feel on the day of the trip.

• A while / All ready / Their

• Awhile / Already / There

• A while / All ready / They're

• Awhile / Already / Their

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.L.6.6

Determine the correct usage:

Either Harold (nor/or) Joshua will have to deal with the consequences of not submitting the project plans. Although (it's/its) possible that they will be able to (rise/raise) the funds in time to begin construction, the delayed plans will stop them from being able to (lay/lie) the foundation they need.

• Or / It's / Raise / Lay

• Nor / It's / Raise / Lie

• Or / Its / Rise / Lay

• Nor / Its / Raise / Lie

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Determine the correct usage:

"(Besides/Beside) these two cars, you have the option of buying any (number/amount) over (there/their/they're)," suggested the car salesman. "Are there any models you'd like to narrow your search down to? Perhaps choosing (among/between) so many options can be overwhelming."

• Besides / Number / There / Among

• Beside / Amount / Their / Between

• Besides / Amount / There / Among

• Beside / Number / They're / Between

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

Determine the correct usage:

Adding more flour (than/then) sugar to a cookie recipe can lead to bread-like pastries. On the other hand, too much sugar can lead to just as bad (affects/effects). A 2:1 ratio is generally the correct (amount/number) that most bakers follow.

• Than / Effects / Amount

• Then / Affects / Amount

• Than / Affects / Number

• Then / Effects / Amount

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.6.6

Determine the correct usage:

Breadmaking is a hobby that often takes (awhile/a while). (There/Their/They're) are so many steps that you have to follow. First, you have to add the warm water and the yeast (than/then) wait until it has flowered. The longest part is waiting for the dough to (raise/rise). A lot of people will (lie/lay) down for a nap in the meantime.

• A while / There / Then / Rise / Lie

• Awhile / Their / Then / Raise / Lay

• A While / There / Than / Rise / Lie

• Awhile / They're / Than / Raise / Lay

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.4