PSU Comm 160 Final Exam
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Ham and eggs is a popular breakfast dish.
Ham and eggs are a popular breakfast dish.
Ham and eggs is a popular breakfast dish.
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Shaggy and Scooby make a great team.
Shaggy and Scooby makes a great team
Shaggy and Scooby make a great team.
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The chief executive, along with the board, make hiring decisions.
The chief executive, along with the board, makes hiring decisions
The chief executive, along with the board, makes hiring decisions
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Not only LeBron James but also his teammate Dwanye Wade have won MVP honors.
Not only LeBron James but also his teammate Dwanye Wade has won MVP honors.
Not only LeBron James but also his teammate Dwanye Wade has won MVP honors.
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The board choose not to act.
The board chooses not to act.
The board chooses not to act.
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Economics is fun.
Economics are fun.
Economics is fun.
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The odds winning the hand are good.
The odds winning the hand is good.
The odds winning the hand are good.
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The Beatles is a legendary band.
The Beatles are a legendary band.
The Beatles are a legendary band.
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The amount of money spent on sports is overwhelming.
The amount of money spent on sports are overwhelming.
The amount of money spent on sports is overwhelming.
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Most of the voters feel good about their choices.
Most of the voters feels good about their choices.
Most of the voters feel good about their choices.
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Most of the book were interesting.
Most of the book was interesting
Most of the book was interesting
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Both is good.
Both are good.
Both are good
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Anyone is eligible to win.
Anyone are eligible to win.
Anyone is eligible to win.
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One of the answers that work is spending more money.
One of the answers that works is spending more money.
One of the answers that works are spending more money.
One of the answers that work are spending more money.
One of the answers that work is spending more money.
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He is one of those people who is always on time.
He is one of those people who are always on time.
He is one of those people who are always on time.
Which is the most correct?
When a doctor make mistakes it is because they are stressed.
When a doctor makes mistakes it is because the physician is stressed.
When a doctor makes mistakes it is because he is stressed.
When a doctor makes mistakes it is because the physician is stressed.
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The Town Council made their decision known.
The Town Council made its decision known
The Town Council made its decision known
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The players or the coach designs plays.
The players or the coach design plays.
The players or the coach designs plays.
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Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousins.
Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins.
Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins.
Not only have Jerry won a prize, but also so has his cousi
Not only has Jerry won a prize, but also so have his cousins.
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The unit, together with other specialists, perform well.
The unit, together with other specialists, performs well.
The unit, together with other specialists, performs well.
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Pizza and hamburgers is great to eat.
Pizza and hamburgers are great to eat.
Pizza and hamburgers are great to eat.
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Peanut butter and jelly are a popular lunch.
Peanut butter and jelly is a popular lunch
Peanut butter and jelly is a popular lunch
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Pliers is a useful tool.
Pliers are a useful tool
Pliers are a useful tool
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The mob of people is dangerous.
The mob of people are dangerous.
The mob of people is dangerous.
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News travels quickly.
News travel quickly
News travels quickly.
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Wages have risen over time.
Wages has risen over time.
Wages have risen over time.
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The Who perform rock music.
The Who performs rock music.
The Who performs rock music.
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Each of the children is excited.
Each of the children are excited.
Each of the children is excited.
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One of those problems that seems daunting is fixable.
One of those problems that seems daunting are fixable.
One of those problems that seem daunting are fixable.
One of those problems that seem daunting is fixable.
One of those problems that seem daunting is fixable.
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Joan is one of the people who are coming to the party.
Joan is one of the people who is coming to the party.
Joan is one of the people who are coming to the party.
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The club are Beth, Terry and Kevin.
The club is Beth, Terry and Kevin.
The club is Beth, Terry and Kevin.
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Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do his part.
Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do their part.
Neither pro football players nor George Halas would do his part.
The company announced it was closing six of ___________ stores.
their
its
its
Bob's Bold Burgers announced __________ will be unveiling a new meatless burger this year.
it
they
it
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The association is listening to its tenants.
The association is listening to their tenants.
The association is listening to its tenants.
Which is best?
A reporter should check his facts.
Reporters should check their facts.
A reporter should check their facts.
Reporters should check their facts.
Penn State announced ___________ canceling classes because of the snow.
they are
it is
it is
Should this be hyphenated?
She is a French Canadian citizen.
No
Should this be hyphenated?
Billy scored a second quarter touchdown.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
The man is well known.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
John Doe has an easily remembered name.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
They washed the mud covered boat.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
They paid big bucks to see the highly acclaimed player.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
Wilbur is a very enthusiastic student of grammar.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
Lauren is a hard driving perfectionist.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
My children are not soft spoken.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
He is a Mexican American citizen.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
The better qualified candidate for sheriff was Stanley.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
The Quaint family had a very enjoyable trip to Iowa.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
Marvin was an exceptional part time copy editor for the Times.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
My well intentioned friend gave me the answers to the grammar quiz.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
Larry smiled when he saw the cloud free sky.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
Christopher smiled when Anne wore her bluish green dress.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
Anne’s dress, a bluish green, made Christopher’s heart flutter.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
The very thick book was difficult to carry.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
Billy found the fast setting concrete difficult to apply.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
The clinic dispensed all of the popular birth control measures.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
These are not easily remembered rules.
no
Should this be hyphenated?
The Packers made a goal line stand and won the game.
yes
Should this be hyphenated?
A winter storm warning is quite unusual for May.
no
Sally is the ____________ of the three sisters.
Older
Oldest
oldest
Billy is the ________________ of the duo.
Taller
Tallest
taller
Tabitha is _________________ than I.
More knowledgeable
Most knowledgeable
Knowledgeabler
Knowledgeablest
More knowledgeable
Timmy scored baskets ______________ than Keith.
More effortlessly
Most effortlessly
More effortlessly
The ______________ of all seven writers on the list was Shakespeare.
Latter
Last
Last
Pauline sang the ___________________ of the five singers.
More beautifully
Most beautifully
Most beautifully
This brew goes down _________________ than that one.
more smoothly
smoother
more smoothly
The car was traveling ______________.
quick
quickly
quickly
I finished ______________ than most.
more slowly
slower
more slowly
Flowers smell ____________ this time of year.
sweet
sweetly
sweet
I feel ___________ about that.
bad
badly
bad
The car ran ____________ after the tune-up.
good
well
well
The new father looked ___________ as he left the hospital.
proud
proudly
proud
She hit her brakes ____________ than the other driver.
more quickly
quicker
more quickly
We drove ___________________ through the snow.
real slow
really slow
real slowly
really slowly
really slowly
The parking meters were checked ______________.
regular
regularly
regularly
The rocker was described as an out of step musician.
yes
She is a part time worker.
yes
The boss can be described as old fashioned.
yes
Using a dictionary for Comm 160 is a highly recommended suggestion.
no
This is a family owned business.
yes
_________ IRS agent knocked at the door.
A
An
An
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The university announced its decision to cancel classes because of the snowstorm.
University announced its decision to cancel classes because of the snowstorm.
The university announced its decision to cancel classes because of the snowstorm.
The flower became ________________.
Beautiful
Beautifully
Beautiful
Manuel waxed ______________.
Poetic
Poetically
poetic
The racer drove the car _______________.
Dangerous
Dangerously
dangerously
The dessert tastes ______________.
good
well
good
The dog barked ________________.
loud
loudly
loudly
The new typesetter is working _______________.
real good
really well
really good
real well
really well
The patient feels ____________ enough to be discharged from the hospital.
Well
Good
well
Roy Hibbert is one of the _______________ players in basketball.
Tallest
Taller
tallest
This appears to be __________________ than that.
Healthier
Most healthily
More healthily
Healthiest
healthier
Joe Montana was a _______ quarterback than John Elway.
best
better
better
Wolverine is among the ______________ of all superheroes.
Shortest
Shorter
shortest
Tonight's dinner tastes __________________ than last night's dinner.
More succulent
Most succulent
Most succulently
More succulently
More succulent
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Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and their willingness to go beyond the call of duty.
none of the above
Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project and going beyond the call of duty.
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Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph.
Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph’s.
Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralphs.
none of the above
Fred’s GPA is higher than Ralph’s.
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Russell Crowe has wit, charm and he has an extremely pleasant personality.
Russell Crowe has wit, charm and an extremely pleasing personality.
none of the above
none of the above
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My favorite leisure activities are reading obscure works of nonfiction, the watching of old movies on DVD, and playing with my toy trains.
My favorite leisure activities are reading obscure works of nonfiction, watching old movies on DVD and playing with my toy trains.
My favorite leisure activities are reading obscure works of nonfiction; the watching of old movies on DVD; and playing with my toy trains.
none of the above
My favorite leisure activities are reading obscure works of nonfiction, watching old movies on DVD and playing with my toy trains.