ANSWER KEY

b. COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

1. There isnt any electricity at the campsite.

14. Shes got a pear.

2. There arent any sunglasses in the shop.

15. You can have some potatoes.

3. Ive got an apple in my bag.

16. Have you got any lemons?

4. There are some sandwiches.

17. Ive got some cherries.

5. Ill buy a bottle of water at the beach.

18. We need some water.

6. I havent got any radios in my room.

19. Weve got some bread.

7. Is there an internet caf in your town?

20. We dont need any strawberries.

8. There arent any computers in my classroom.

21. Have we got some cheese?

9. Have you got any brothers and sisters?

22. Have you got an apple?

10. My teachers got a new car.

23. We need a banana.

11. Theres some water in the bottle.

24. Ive got some orange juice.

12. Im going to buy some chips.

25. They havent got any hamburgers.

13. There is a camera.

c. SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

1. The rhythm of the pounding waves IS calming. (Clue: Make the subject and verb agree when
words intervene between them.)
are ... INCORRECT
(The correct answer was is)
2. All of the dogs in the neighborhood _____ barking. (Clue: Make the subject and verb agree
when words intervene between them.)
were ... CORRECT
3. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, _____ votes. (Clue: The grammatical number of the
subject does not change with the addition of expressions beginning with such words as the
following: accompanied by, along with, as well as, in addition to, including, no less than, not to
mention, together with.)
influences ... CORRECT
4. My friends and my mother _____ each other. (Clue: Subjects joined by and are usually plural.)
like ... CORRECT
5. The team and the band _____ on the field. (Clue: Subjects joined by and are usually plural.)
were ... CORRECT
6. Building a good marriage and building a good log fire _____ similar in many ways. (Clue:
Subjects joined by and are usually plural.)
are ... CORRECT
7. John or Doris _____ to us regularly. (Clue: Singular subjects joined by or, either . . . or,
neither . . . nor take a singular verb.)
writes ... CORRECT

8. Either Patty or Tom _____ asked to lead the meeting. (Clue: Singular subjects joined by or,
either . . . or, neither . . . nor take a singular verb.)
was ... CORRECT
9. Neither Carol nor Ted _____ excluded from the meeting. (Clue: Singular subjects joined by or,
either . . . or, neither . . . nor take a singular verb.)
is ... CORRECT
10. Neither the basket nor the apples _____ expensive. (Clue: If one subject is singular and one is
plural, the verb agrees with the nearer subject.)
were ... CORRECT
11. Neither the apples nor the basket _____ expensive. (Clue: If one subject is singular and one is
plural, the verb agrees with the nearer subject.)
was ... CORRECT
12. Either Maria or you _____ late for class. (Clue: The verb also agrees with the nearer subject in
person.)
were ... CORRECT
13. Neither of them _____ going to the show. (Clue: When used as subjects, such words as each,
either, one, everybody, and anyone regularly take singular verbs.)
likes ... CORRECT
14. Each of them _____ a good seat. (Clue: When used as subjects, such words as each, either,
one, everybody, and anyone regularly take singular verbs.)
has ... CORRECT
15. Everybody in the class _____ tickets. (Clue: When used as subjects, such words as each,
either, one, everybody, and anyone regularly take singular verbs.)
has ... CORRECT

d. ALTHOUGH / IN SPITE OF / DESPITE

1. Although she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. The children slept deeply in spite of the noise.
3. In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents
4. Jane rarely sees Alan although they are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam in spite of working very hard.
6. Although I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
7. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
8. Liza never talked to him although she loved him.
9. Although it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.
10. Clare did the work in spite of being ill.
11. Although the weather was bad, we had a good time.

12. In spite of all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.
13. Although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
14. I went to hospital because I was feeling very ill.
15. I went to work the next day although I was still feeling ill.
16. She accepted the job in spite of the low salary.
17. She refused the job because of the low salary.
18. I managed to sleep although the hotel was noisy.
19. I couldn't get to sleep because of the noise.
20. He runs fast in spite of his old age.

e. Who,Which + V
1.A healthy diet including fruit and fiber will decrease one's risk of cancer.
2.A family taking vitamins has fewer visits to the doctor.
3.The study said that children attending preschool often had more colds.
4.Joggers running in the marathon should get to the stadium early to warm up.
5.A person doing at least 30 minutes of exercise a day will feel better.
Part 2
1. Its incorrect. Change being successful to successful politicians. (Place the modifier before
the noun.)
2. Correct
3. Its incorrect. Place the modifying clause after the noun it modifies. Change Modern politicians
running for office

require a lot of money for expenses.

4. Its incorrect. Change the average person struggled with work to the average person
struggling with work.
5. Its incorrect. If the clauses are part of a series, separate them with commas "charismatic,
captures, motivates" Or if the last two clauses further explain the first clause, use a colon.
charismatic: capturing the imagination and motivating them

f. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

1. Dan enjoys reading science fiction.
2. Cheryl suggested seeing a movie after work.
3. I miss working in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.
4. Where did you learn to speak Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin America?

5. Do you mind helping me translate this letter?

6. He asked to talk to the store manager.
7. You've never mentioned living in Japan before. How long did you live there?
8. If he keeps coming to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans to study abroad next year.
10. I agreed to help Jack wash his car.

1. I hope to graduate from college next June.

2. The models practiced walking with a book balanced on their heads.
3. Mandy has promised to take care of our dog while we are on vacation.
4. Mr. Edwards chose to accept the management position in Chicago rather than the position in
Miami
5. I don't know what she wants to do tonight. Why don't you ask her?
6. Frank offered to help us paint the house.
7. Sandra decided to study economics in London.
8. Witnesses reported seeing the bank robber as he was climbing out of the second-story window.
9. Stephanie dislikes working in front of a computer all day.
10. Mrs. Naidoo appears to be the most qualified person for the job.

h. CORRELATIVE CONJUCTIONS
1. and 2. when 3. or 4. or 5. but also 6. then 7. nor 8. and 9. than 10. when 11. or 12. than 13. nor 14.
than 15. and