Elements of Style quiz 6

Which is the correct use of the verb "got" in formal writing?

• He got lucky with his university schedule.

• He had got lucky with his university schedule.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

True or false: "interesting" as an adjective is acceptable in formal writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Like or as: which sentence is correct?

• We spent the evenings like in the old days.

• We spent the evenings, like, in the old days.

• We spent the evenings as in the old days

• We spent the evenings as totally, literally, like the old days.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

True or false: literally or literal, as in: A literal mess on the floor or The floor is literally a mess is acceptable in formal English.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Most or almost? Which is correct?

• Almost everyone finished the assignment.

• Most everyone finished the assignment.

• Mostly everyone finished the assignment.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is the correct form of a participle for verbal noun? (Most native speakers of English make this mistake, by the way).

• Do you mind me asking a question?

• Do you mind my asking a question?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is the better verb to use in this sentence:

He _______great courage.

• Possessed

• Had

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It is better to avoid using respective/respectively in formal writing. Ex:

The one mile and two mile runs were won by Jones and Cummings respectively.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G