Grammar Review for approximately 10 questions in the final.

(questions based on pages 376 to

390 in Kolin).

Part A: 1. The student couldn’t pass the course _____________ his decision to withdraw
from it. (Avoiding run-on sentences, K384)
A. hence
B. despite
C. nevertheless
D. furthermore

2. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? (Avoiding sentence fragments, K381-

382)
A. This computer doesn't make sense to me, it came without a manual.
B. The next chapter has a lot of difficult information in it; you should start studying right away.
C. There are many famous Hungarian inventors. For example, Biró, Rubik, and Bláthy.
D. Rewrite the following paragraph, correcting the sentence fragment.

3. _____________ he was tired, he scored poorly on the exam and didn’t get into the
university. K378
A. Despite
B. Due to
C. Because
D. Consequently

4. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? (Four ways to correct comma splices,
K383)
A. Ali did not get high marks; he didn’t study hard enough.
B. Ali did not get high marks although he didn’t study hard enough.
C. Ali didn’t study hard enough resulting in he did not get high marks.
D. Ali did not get high marks; because he didn't study hard enough.

5. A rhombus (◊) is a simple quadrilateral ___________________ four sides all ________ the
same length.
A. which … have
B. whose … has
C. which its … has
D. whose … have

6. A compass is a device ________________to determine geographic direction.

A. it is used
B. used
C. which it is used
D. that used
 7. Testing of the aircraft was delayed _______ a week before the first flight was made.
A. which it took
B. it took
C. however it took
D. and it took

8. Refrigerating meat ________ the spread of bacteria.

A. retards
B. retarding
C. to retard
D. is retarded

9. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (K381-382)

A. An all-volunteer fire department posed some problems especially for residents.
B. Because safety precautions were taken, 10 construction workers escaped injury.
C. The machine, which processes all new accounts, is in the computer department.
D. Unless we agreed to the plan; the project manager would discontinue the operation.

10. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (K382-383))

A. Gasoline prices have risen by 15 percent in the last month. We will drive our car less often.
B. Maria approved the plan; she liked its cost-effective approach.
C. The machine, running in the computer department, processes all of the new accounts.
D. She approved the plan. Which had a cost-effective approach.

11. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (K383-384)

A. Because gasoline prices have risen by 10 percent in the last month, we will drive the car less
often.
B. Gasoline prices have risen by 15 percent in the last month, consequently we will drive the car
less often.
C. Gasoline prices have risen by 15 percent in the last month, so we will drive the car less often.
D. Gasoline prices have risen by 15 percent in the last month. We will drive the car less often.

12. Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? (K385)

A. Either the residents or the manager are going to file the complaint.
B. The customer who ordered three parts want them shipped this afternoon.
C. The engineering department and the safety committee prefers to develop new guidelines.
D. The staff were unable to agree on the best model.

13. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (K385 - 386)

A. A pair of trousers were available in his size
B. Each of the programmers has completed the seminar.
C. The data conclusively prove my point.
D. Three-fourths of her research was finished.
14. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? (K386 - 387)
A. His calculator fell off the table as he answered the question.
B. When answering the question, he knocked his calculator off the table.
C. When answering the question, his calculator fell off the table.
D. When he answered the question, his calculator fell off the table.

15. Which of the following underlined words is INCORRECT? (K388 - 389)

A. Its untrue.
B. The boss’s schedule is full.
C. The library lends children’s books.
D. You cannot separate a dog and its bone.

16. Which of the following underlined words is INCORRECT? (K388 - 389)

A. computers’ speed
B. its’ wheels
C. Jones’s account
D. the class’s project

17. Choose the best word to fill in the gap. (K378 - 379)

All my colleagues are very friendly, and __________, the company has excellent facilities for
the employees.

A. therefore
B. what’s more
C. on the other hand
D. to summarize

18. Choose the best word to fill in the gap. (K378 - 379)

Our company also has excellent facilities. __________, there is a gym and running track and
lots of other things.

A. For instance
B. However,
C. Provided that,
D. Simultaneously,

19. Choose the best word to fill in the gap. (K378 - 379)

In my job, I estimate what the different departments will need, and __________, I order it from
the suppliers.

A. at the same time B. currently

C. formerly D. then
PART B: Choose the letter under the line where you think there is a mistake

1. If you go to a gym or a sports club.

A B C____________
D

2. Exercise is important in our lives as we grow older in this essay I will try to show that.
A B C D

3. Although Ali did not exercise and ate lots of junk food, but he was very thin.
A B C D

4. Nowadays, most young people prefer playing video games rather than playing sports.
A B
However, many are overweight.
C D

5. Even though we are aware of the consequences of global warming. We continue to

A B C
pollute the atmosphere.
D
6. People who stay active when they are older considerably reduces their risk of mental
A B C D
illness.

7. We know these exercise is able to help young people, so a young person should be
A B C D
encouraged to do it.

8. She approved the plan. Which had a cost-effective approach.

A B C D

9. Health benefits of exercise. Exercising regularly has been shown to reduce the effects
A B C D
of aging.

10. Only one of the diets offers good advice, the others are not scientific and may even be
dangerous.
A B C D

11. The committee, after much discussion, handed in their criticisms. They were surprised
it
A B C
D
was so well received.

12. Regular exercise can minimize the risks of many diseases. Such as diabetes, heart
A B C D
 disease and strokes.

13. The different between those who exercise and those who do not is obvious for
everyone
A B C D
to see.

14. After all of the consequences of the junk food ban were examined, the university
decided A B

against them.
D

15. One of the reasons I chose to come to KFUPM is that its near to my family and home
A B C
town, so I can visit them regularly.

16. Electrical disturbances on earth are frequently caused as storms on the surface of the
A B C D
sun.