Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Last year I
____ 140 pounds; this year I
____ 125 pounds.
A) weighed, weigh
B) weigh, am weighing
C) weighed, weighing

Accepted Answer

The first sentence is in the past tense, so the verb "weighed" should be used. The second sentence is in the present tense, so the verb "weigh" should be used.

Question 2

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. The sign ____, "No Parking Any Time," but we
____ there anyway.
A) said, park
B) said, parked
C) said, parking

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in past tense, so we need to use the past tense of the verb park. Option A (park) is incorrect because it is present tense and Option C (parking) is incorrect because it is present participle form. Therefore, Option B (parked) is the correct choice.

Question 3

Instructions: Choose the correct words to insert in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the correct response.
____ on the sales staff must have
____ presentation ready by Friday.
A) Everyone, their
B) Everyone, his or her
C) Everyone, your

Accepted Answer

The use of "his or her" is more inclusive and respectful than using "their" or "your" as it avoids assuming gender or personal ownership.

Question 4

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Professional musicians
____ instruments for several hours each day.
A) practice their
B) practice his or her
C) practices their

Accepted Answer

"Professional musicians" is plural, so the correct pronoun to use with "practice" is "their." Therefore, only choice A is correct.

Question 5

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Ever since she
____ a child, Juanita
____ her summers in Maine.
A) is, has spent
B) was, is spending
C) was, has spent

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense ("Ever since she was a child"), so the correct auxiliary verb to use is "has spent," which indicates an action that began in the past and continues into the present. Therefore, the correct choice is "was, has spent."

Question 6

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Jamal
____ the guests,
____ the cake, and
____ the apartment for Susanna's welcome home party.
A) invited, baked, decorated
B) invites, bakes, decorated
C) invited, bakes, decorate

Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verbs should be in past tense as well. "Invited" is the correct past tense of "invite," "baked" is the correct past tense of "bake," and "decorated" is the correct past tense of "decorate." Therefore, the correct choice is A.

Quiz 21: Revising for Consistency and Parallelism

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Last year I 140 pounds; this year I 125 pounds.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. The sign , "No Parking Any Time," but we there anyway.

Instructions: Choose the correct words to insert in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the correct response. on the sales staff must have presentation ready by Friday.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Professional musicians ____ instruments for several hours each day.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Ever since she a child, Juanita her summers in Maine.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Jamal the guests, the cake, and the apartment for Susanna's welcome home party.

Quiz 21: Revising for Consistency and Parallelism

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Last year I ____ 140 pounds; this year I ____ 125 pounds.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. The sign ____, "No Parking Any Time," but we ____ there anyway.

Instructions: Choose the correct words to insert in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the correct response. ____ on the sales staff must have ____ presentation ready by Friday.