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This pretest is designed to show you the areas

where most of your grammar goof-ups occur. After you complete

the pretest, check your answers in the Answer Key on page 95.

For each incorrect answer, turn to the appropriate section of the

book to learn how to Goof-Proof yourself for the future.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Ronald and Emily ____ going on a date on Friday.

a. is

b. are

c. will

d. be

P R E T E S T

2. When you are finished with dinner, give your plate to ____.

a. me

b. myself

c. I

d. mine

3. The company ____ manufactures the new computer chips

won a large federal contract last month.

a. which

b. that

4. Javier performed ____ in his first concert of the season.

a. good

b. goodly

c. well

5. Lucy is the ____ girl in Great Lakes Middle School.

a. older

b. most older

c. oldest

6. Did ____ flight arrive on time?

a. their

b. there

c. they’re

7. Chloe and her best friend ____ to go to the mall.

a. wants

b. want

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8. She doesn’t mind the cold because she grew up in a ____

state.

a. northern

b. Northern

9. Kara and Kevin are ____ the annual awards dinner.

a. to organize

b. organize

c. organizing

d. organized

10. Glenn ____ working overtime for the last three weeks.

a. was

b. is

c. has been

d. be

11. The buckle on my favorite belt ____ .

a. broked

b. break

c. broken

d. broke

12. Neither the CEO nor the trustees ____ the outcome of the

vote.

a. know

b. to know

c. have known

d. are knowing

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Circle the word that best completes the following sentences.

13. Kristen has a difficult time accepting compliments /

complements.

14. My new living arrangement works very good / well.

15. There are less / fewer people exercising at the gym now that

the weather is so nice.

16. If you are tired, you should lie / lay down and take a nap.

17. Don’t forget to include all of the boys and myself / me when

you make your attendance list.

18. Its / It’s...