Correct Usage and Grammar Drill

Carla introduced me to Antonio _____ is the captain of the basketball team.

• that

• whom

• who

Answer explanation

use "who" when referring to persons

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

My sister prefers tennis _____ badminton.

• rather than

• to

• than

Answer explanation

say prefer "to"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I wish I _____ the owner of Rustan's Store so I can have all the clothes in the racks.

• am

• was

• were

Answer explanation

subjunctive mood of the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Mother found Martha and _____ scavenging for food in the kitchen after a long field trip.

• me

• I

• we

Answer explanation

use objective pronoun "me"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

I was more scared at the movies than _____.

• him

• he

• them

Answer explanation

use than "he" (subject pronoun)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

I found the lost key _____ the bathroom shelf.

• in

• at

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Everyone has _____ own method of solving a problem.

• his

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Renzo thinks he is better than _____ in his class at swimming.

• any

• anyone

• anyone else

Answer explanation

comparing Renzo and anyone else

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

_____ into real estate and are very successful at it.

• Their

• There

• They're

Answer explanation

contraction of "they are"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

To _____ much is given much is expected.

• who

• whom

• him

Answer explanation

used object pronoun "whom"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A