Monday, April 26, 2021

Preliminary Grammar Quiz

 Which is the preferable form in each sentence below?

1. There were fewer/less spectators than expected.









2. The results of this complicated lawsuit remain/remains to be seen.








3. The city of Dresden, which/that was virtually burnt to the ground during the war, now flourishes again. 













4. I don't suppose that either of them care/cares one way or another. 




















5. That is one of those setbacks that really is/are unavoidable.








6. The chairman, together with his two young daughters, have/has accepted our invitation. 










7. The Cabinet has/have all been sworn to secrecy. 













8. All those/Everyone present should pay their subscriptions on the way out. 











9. Every man, woman, and child were/was rescued.













10. Neither fire nor flood is/are every likely to deter him. 















11. They had a dreadful row, and between you and me/I, his wife has now walked out on him. 







12. The audience gave my wife and I/me a standing ovation. 









13. Pierre challenged the directors, who/whom he regarded as incompetent to run the company. 













14. Please would you allow Joe and I/me to escort you home.













15. Who/Whom do you think is going to win?













16. Who/Whom do you consider most likely to win?












17. They pleaded with whomever/whoever was within hailing distance. 















18. I hope you don't mind my/me dropping in like this. 











19. It's unfair to expect us/we public figures to know all the answers. 









20. Isn't that the same man as/ that she was dancing with last night?










21. Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged/hung in Britain. 













22. Workmen lay/laid the tarpaulin down on the grass.














23. She shrunk/shrank back in horror. 









24. Nobody dare/dares stand up to her. 










25. I shall/will find an answer, if it's the last thing I do. 











26. I would/should go pick a fight with a karate expert!










27. If I were/was younger, I'd be happy to take the risk. 








28. Glamorgan may/might have won the match had they not gone and dropped three catches. 










29. They asked if  I was/were prepared to reconsider. 










30. He will likely/probably call again on Thursday. 













31. The water in the basin has frozen solidly/solid during the night. 








32. It's one of the most unusual/unique game parks in Africa.


 








33. You can phone direct/directly to Moscow.









34. Regrettably/Regretfully, your application has been refused. 



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