Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct use of the past perfect subjunctive:

If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

If he would have studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

If he had studied harder, he would pass the exam.

If he has studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a relative clause:

The book which I borrowed from the library is overdue.

The book who I borrowed from the library is overdue.

The book, that I borrowed from the library, is overdue.

The book, which I borrowed from the library is overdue.

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation:

Despite the rain, however, we decided to go for a walk.

Despite the rain however we decided to go for a walk.

Despite the rain; however, we decided to go for a walk.

Despite the rain; however we decided to go for a walk.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb inversion for emphasis?

Never have I seen such a beautiful sight.

Never I have seen such a beautiful sight.

I have never seen such a beautiful sight.

I never have seen such a beautiful sight.

Identify the sentence with the most appropriate register for formal academic writing:

The findings suggest several new avenues for research.

The findings suggest a bunch of new avenues for research.

The findings suggest some new avenues for research.

The findings suggest a load of new avenues for research.

Identify the sentence with correct parallelism in a list:

He enjoys reading, writing, and painting.

He enjoys reading, writing, and to paint.

He enjoys reading, to write, and painting.

He enjoys to read, writing, and painting.

Which sentence uses a cleft sentence for emphasis?

It was John that I saw yesterday.

Identify the sentence with correct usage of "fewer" or "less":

There were fewer people at the meeting than expected.

There were less people at the meeting than expected.

There were fewer people at the meeting as expected.

There was less people at the meeting as expected.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is closest in meaning to "disingenuous"?

Frank

Artless

Candid

Insincere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "enervate" mean?

To invigorate

To strengthen

To weaken

To motivate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "His arguments were __________, lacking any real substance."

Cogent

Perspicacious

Tenuous

Compelling

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "propinquity" mean?

Distance

Remoteness

Nearness

Isolation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is an antonym of "assiduous"?

Diligent

Industrious

Lackadaisical

Conscientious

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The idiom "to take umbrage" means:

To be enthusiastic

To give praise

To take offense

To show indifference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence: "The company sought to __________ its losses through strategic investments."

Exacerbate

Ameliorate

Magnify

Aggravate

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Which word is closest in meaning to "disingenuous"?

What does "enervate" mean?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "His arguments were __________, lacking any real substance."

What does the word "propinquity" mean?

Which word is an antonym of "assiduous"?

The idiom "to take umbrage" means:

Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence: "The company sought to __________ its losses through strategic investments."

What does the word "excoriate" mean?

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "The politician's speech was full of empty __________."

What is the meaning of the word "recalcitrant"?

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