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1. “Her busy calender wouldn’t allow her a trip to the Caribbean untill the end of the year, but her disappointment was soon superceded by her desire to do well at work." Which word or words are spelled incorrectly?

calender

untill

superceded

Caribbean

none of the above

2. Which word is spelled correctly?

a. Intelligance

b. Occurrance

c. Ignorance

d. Referance

3. Which word does not require a double final consonant before "-ed"?

a. Profit

b. Occur

c. Refer

d. Commit

4. Which sentence is correct?

a. She said I don’t like going to the dentist.

b. She said, “I don’t like going to the dentist.”

c. She said “I don’t like going to the dentist”.

5. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. He took his A-levels in the 1990s.

b. He took his A-level’s in the 1990s.

c. He took his A-levels in the 1990’s.

d. He took his A-level’s in the 1990’s.

6. Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?

a. Until the snow is melting, the car is not able to move.

b. Until the snow does not melt, the car will not be able to move.

c. Until the snow melts, the car will not be able to move.

d. Until the snow will melt, the car will not be able to move.

7. Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

a. “Five litres of water should be enough for the hike,” said Sarah.

b. Until the boiler is fixed, there’s no way you can have a hot shower.

c. The woman, whose name escapes me at the moment, disappeared into the darkness.

d. All of the apple’s at the grocer’s were rotten, so I bought oranges instead.

8. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. It didn't effect me; however, it effected my sister.

b. It didn't effect me, however it effected my sister.

c. It didn't affect me; however, it affected my sister.

d. It didn't affect me, however it affected my sister.

9. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. The winners were: Tim, marketing; Linda, HR; and Judy, accounts.

b. The winners were Tim, marketing, Linda, HR, and Judy, accounts.

c. The winners were; Tim, marketing, Linda, HR, and Judy, accounts.

10. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. Samuel inquired about the job, but it was already filled.

b. Samuel inquired about the job but, it was already filled.

c. Samuel enquired about the job, but it was already filled.

d. Samuel enquired about the job but, it was already filled.

11. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. He should have gone to see the principal.

b. He should have gone to see the principle

c. He should of gone to see the principal.

d. He should of gone to see the principle.

12. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. My Rose has left me, I’m in a mood.

b. My Rose has left me; I’m in a mood.

c. My Rose has left me. I’m in a mood.

d. All of the above

e. A and C

f. B and C

13. Which of the following sentences is correct?

a. Playing hockey was his favourite passtime.

b. Playing hockey was his favourite pastime.

c. Playing hockey was his favourite pass time.