Word Usage

I am writing in regards to the accident that took place on my property on April 18. (1)_______ a blue Chevrolet crashed through my fence and into a tree. (2)______ was severely damaged, and the estimated damages to my property (3)_____ $1,600 to repair. I am enclosing the landscaping company's estimate, (4)______ states that the work will take three to six weeks.

Which is the best option to correctly complete blank 1?

• However

• By that date

• Therefore

• On that date

I am writing in regards to the accident that took place on my property on April 18. (1)_______ a blue Chevrolet crashed through my fence and into a tree. (2)______ was severely damaged, and the estimated damages to my property (3)_____ $1,600 to repair. I am enclosing the landscaping company's estimate, (4)______ states that the work will take three to six weeks.

which is the best option to correctly complete blank 2?

• It

• They

• The tree

• The fence and tree

I am writing in regards to the accident that took place on my property on April 18. (1)_______ a blue Chevrolet crashed through my fence and into a tree. (2)______ was severely damaged, and the estimated damages to my property (3)_____ $1,600 to repair. I am enclosing the landscaping company's estimate, (4)______ states that the work will take three to six weeks.

which is the best option to correctly complete blank 3/

• will cost

• were costing

• will

• was

I am writing in regards to the accident that took place on my property on April 18. (1)_______ a blue Chevrolet crashed through my fence and into a tree. (2)______ was severely damaged, and the estimated damages to my property (3)_____ $1,600 to repair. I am enclosing the landscaping company's estimate, (4)______ states that the work will take three to six weeks.

Which is the best option to correctly complete blank 4?

• it

• they

• who

• which

Many states have lotteries and (5)_______ the proceeds to fund education. This policy may seem like an easy and effective way to fund education, but it is (6)_____. The (7)_______ is that is unfairly taxes the poor. (8)____ they are the demographic who purchase lottery tickets.

Which is thee best option to correctly complete blank 5?

• Use

• Uses

• Using

• Used

Many states have lotteries and (5)_______ the proceeds to fund education. This policy may seem like an easy and effective way to fund education, but it is (6)_____. The (7)_______ is that is unfairly taxes the poor. (8)____ they are the demographic who purchase lottery tickets.

Which is thee best option to correctly complete blank 6?

• not never a good idea

• not never a bad idea

• not a never good idea

• not a good idea

Many states have lotteries and (5)_______ the proceeds to fund education. This policy may seem like an easy and effective way to fund education, but it is (6)_____. The (7)_______ is that is unfairly taxes the poor. (8)____ they are the demographic who purchase lottery tickets.

Which is thee best option to correctly complete blank 7?

• major no-no about a lottery

• hidden problem with a lottery

• stuff you don't realize about a lottery

• actual thing going on in a lottery

Many states have lotteries and (5)_______ the proceeds to fund education. This policy may seem like an easy and effective way to fund education, but it is (6)_____. The (7)_______ is that is unfairly taxes the poor. (8)____ they are the demographic who purchase lottery tickets.

Which is thee best option to correctly complete blank 8?

• after

• whereas

• while

• since

Correct the following sentence:

Terry broked the lamp yesterday.

Correct the following sentence:

I thought I might loose my watch at the beach.