U.S Word Usage Odesk Answers 2014

Question 1

: Which of the following similar words refers to something that is lush and grows abundantly?

a. Luxuriant

b. Luxurious

Question 2: Which of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?

a. Ought

b. should

Question 3: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined preposition idiom in the following sentence.

We've noticed that the new horse has a predilection _______ judging over bales of hay.

a. With

b. for

c. to

d. of

e. No preposition is needed

Question 4: Which of the following similar words generally has a negative connotation?

a. Childlike

b. Childhood

c. Childish

Question 5: Which of the following similar words is more associated with influencing beliefs or understandings?

a. Persuade

b. Convince

Question 6:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Abigail had just reached the ___________ scene of the play when the theater suddenly went dark.

a. Climatic

b. Cliched

c. Climactic

Question 7:Which of the following similar words is used to refers to a perennial disease of a region or population?

a. Pandemic

b. Endemic

c. Epidemic

Question 8: From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.

Griffin swore up and down that his comment has been meant __________ a compliment.

a. as

b. for

c. to

d. No preposition is needed

Question 9: Which of the following statements is correct?

a. The word "continuous" refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, while "continually" refers to something that is frequently repeated.

b.The word "continually" refers to something that occurs constantly, uninterrupted, or without a break, while "continuous" refers to something that is frequently repeated.

c. The words " continuous" and "continually"are synonyms are are interchangeable.

d. The word "continually" does not exist in American English usage

Question 10: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

My parrot _______________ have won the talent contest if I had entered him in time.

a. may

b. must

c. might

d. mightn't

Question 11: From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlines prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

We simply cannot decide whether to trade __________ our car for a new model, as our neighbors suggested, trade it ______ their houseboat.

a. in/as

b. for/in

c. in/for

d. for/on

Question 12: The word "_________" refers to something that is immoral, improper, or incorrect,

whereas the word "__________" refers to something that is unjust, unfair, or unsanctioned by law.

a. wrong / wrongful

b. wrongful / wrong

c. the two words are completely interchangeable

Question 13:  Which of the following words means "once every two years"?

a. Annual

b. Biennial

c. Semiannual

Question 14: The word "_____" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a word, whereas the word "_________"  specifies the literal meaning of a word or phrase.

a. denote / connote

b. connote / denote

Question 15: Which of the following words is most commonly used as a verb meaning "to produce a change in"?

a. affect

b. effect

Question 16:Which of the following words mean"to inform or notify"?

a. Appraise

b. Appease

c. Apprise

d. Appall

Question 17:From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

Martin couldn't tell if Maude was shivering ______the cold or shivering _____ the thought of walking home alone through the cemetery.

a. at / from

b. from / from

c. for / at

d. from / at

Question 18:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Amanda was adamant about having no ______________ than three hundred people at her wedding, but also insisted on having much ___________ space for silly dances

a. less / fewer

b. less / less

c. fewer / fewer

d. fewer /less

e. both b and d may be used

f. Both a and c may be used

Question 19:Which of the following words means "difficult to comprehend"?

a. Abstruse

b. Obdurate

c. Obtuse

d. Absurd

Question 20:Which of the following similar words is used to describe one's negative feelings and antipathy for something?

a. adverse

b. averse

Question 21: Which of the following words means "separate, unconnected, or distinct"?

a. Discreet

b. Secrete

c. Discrete

Question 22:Which of the following words would be most appropriate when referring to a vessel's ability to hold or contain something?

a. Ability

b. Capability

c. Capacity

Question 23:Select the correct meaning of the adjective "noisome."

a. Making much noise

b. Noxious or offensive

c. Boring

Question 24:Which of the following similar words is more commonly associated with secretly working together to plot a misdeed?

a. Conspire

b. Connive

Question 25:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

The heard of gazelles successfully ___________ the wild cheetahs. 

a. alluded

b. eluded

c. illuded

Question 26: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Pauline will ____________ arrive late so she can make a grand entrance.

a. doubtless

b. doubtlessly

c. undoubted

Question 27: Which of the following words is often associated with money?

a. Disperse

b. Disburse

c. Dispense

Question 28:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Not only was Marlon's handwriting practically _____, but the story was so dull and convoluted that I also found it  ____________.

a. unreadable / illegible

b. legible / readable

c. illegible / unreadable

Question 29: Of the following similar words, which implies a movement?

a. on

b. on to

c. onto

Question 30:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

Martha has a real __________ for writing ballads and odes

a. flare

b. flair

c. flayer

Question 32:When referring to tow distinct things, which of the following words means “the second of the two”?

a. Former

b. Later

c. Latter

d. Penultimate

Question 33:From the options below, choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlines prepositional idioms in the following sentence.

My supervisor cannot abide ____ anyone who comes in late or who doesn’t abide ___ his rules

a. with / by

b. No preposition needed / by

c. by / with

d. by / No preposition needed

Question 34:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Horace knew he’d walked into a ________ trap when he opened the door to nothing but a __________ silence.

a. deadly / deathly

b. deathly / deadly

c. deadly / deafly

Question 35: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below.

Due to Alistair’s _______ nature, our weekend at his home wasn’t as ________ as we had hoped.

a. restive / restful

b. restful / restive

c. restful  / restless

d. restless  / restive

Question 36: The following related words have similar meanings but varying degrees of negative connotation. Which list from the options below best represents these words from least negative to most negative?

a. Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal / Criminal

b. Criminal / Illicit / Unlawful / Illegal

c. Unlawful / Illegal / Illicit / Criminal

d. Unlawful / Criminal / Illicit / Illegal

Question 37: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct phrase from the options below.

________________, I have enclosed our sales brochure and product information pamphlets.

a. Per your request

b. As per your request

c. As you requested

d. As per the request you recently made

Question 38:Which of the following similar words is most commonly used to describe a feature that makes a person, place, or a thing easy to pick out from others?

a. Distinguishable

b. Distinguished

c. Distinctive

Question 39:Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

By carefully studying the clues, the detective ______ that the minister’s sons was the culprit.

a. induced

b. deduced

c. adduced

Question 40:Which of the following words mean “to excite, arouse, or offend”?

a. Peak

b. Peek

c. Pique

Question 1

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

Charlotte knew________the secret investigation_________her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it wasn’t happening.

Answer: a. of, about

Question 2:

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.

Answer: b. totally, irresponsible

Question 3:

Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?

a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.

Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.

Question 4:

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

While_________of our relatives live on the__________hill in the county, _________of our friends live in the _________areas of the valley.

Answer: c. many, windiest, most, more, protected

Question 5:

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.

Those who are not wise_____________.

Answer: d. does not need to be necessarily stupid.

Question 6:

Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.

Don’t _________think Larry should call__________wife if______________is going to be late for dinner?

Answer: a. you, his, he

Question 7:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

days for last has good weather few The been the not

Answer:d. The weather has not been good for the last few days

Question 8:

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.

Answer: b. shortest, accordingly

Question 9:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.

Question 10:

Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.

Does Jack wear that furry hat often?

Answer: d. No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.

Question 11:

Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?

a. is those the set of plates the bride wanted, or did she want this set?

d.Whose book is that-his or our?

Answer: e. None of the above

Question 12:

Which of the sentence illustrates proper sentence structure?

a. Everyone knows that a mango is much sweeter to an orange

Answer: d. The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.

Question 13:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

“It may snow tomorrow.” he said.

Answer: d. He said it might snow tomorrow.

Question 14:

Which of the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Answer: d. “Come here.” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”

Question 15:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

“Sharon must go to the bank today.” said Albert.

Answer: d. Albert said Sharon had to go to the bank today.

Question 16:

Choose the option that correctly changes original sentence from active to passive.

ORIGINAL SENTENCE:

That tall man is carrying a lot of lumber.

REWRITTEN SENTENCES:

Answer: d. A lot of lumber is being carried by that tall man.

Question 17:

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

I placed my notes__________my desk and referred to them____________ the meeting.

Answer: b. beside, during

Question 18:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

Sleeping likes the . midday Katie until on weekends

Answers: Katie likes sleeping until midday on the weekends.

Question 19:

Choose the series of verbs that best completes  the following sentence.

Everyone ____________too busy cooking and __________ the campsite ____________ the family _________ from the woods.

Answers: d. was, setting up, to notice, watching

Question 20:

Choose the series of verbs that best completes  the following sentence.

I find it very hard to remember ______________ letters that are entrusted to me. In fact, I remember_____________to do so dozens of times!

Answer: d. mailing, forgetting

Question 21:

Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes  the following sentence.

Lilacs ___________ violets are usually purple, I have seen some _________ are white.

Answer: c. and, although, that

Questions 22:

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.

Only after they had an exhaustive study__________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.

Answer: c. they did begin to understand

Question 23:

Which of the following sentence illustrates proper use of comma?

a. Randy wanted to end the meeting, but Amy wanted to prolong it.

e. a and b

answer: f. All of the above

Question 24:

Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?

Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

Question 25:

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them  to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.

Answer: d. our, himself, us

Question 26:

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

______________ is the name of the opera, and ___________ role did you say Maria would play?

Answer: c. What, which

Question 27:

Choose the verbs and phrases that best completes the following sentence.

This dish _____________ too spicy. Why ___________ so pepper?

Answer: e. a and c

Question 28:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

Carol has said, “I am responsible for this project.”

Answer: a. Carol has said that she is responsible for this.

Question 29:

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

Although Marvin said he had the keys___________ the flower pot, we were unable to find them___________ the dark. In the end, we waited for him at the coffee shop ____________ the corner.

Answer: a. under, in. around

Question 30:

Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.

The excited children who had run toward the loud _______________.

Answer:d. music, told the others about the ice cream truck outside.

Question 31:

Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.

your company name? of what the is

Answer: c. What is the name of your company?

Question 32:

Which of the following sentences NOT punctuated correctly?

a. All of the apple’s at the grocers were rotten so I bought oranges instead.

Answer: b. “Seven canteens full of water should enough for the hike,” said Tabitha.

Question 33:

Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.

After realizing that our hosts hadn’t actually invested _________ to ____________ party. ____________ excused ____________ from the table and slipped out the back door.

Answer: a. us, their, we, ourselves.

Question 34:

Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?

Answer: b. We painted the conference room yellow, hung a poster on the wall, and are rearranging the chairs.

Question 35:

Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?

a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?

Answer: e. All of the above

Question 36:

Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.

The archeologists were_____________ to discover such a __________ and__________ ____________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.

Answer: b. amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful

Question 37:

Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.

“I’m not feeling well,” Agatha said.

Answer: a. Agatha has said that she doesn’t feel well.

 

Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
 _______ is the name of the opera, and ______ role did you say Maria would pay?
 Ans: c (what, which)
 Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
 Ans: a (No, because by the time I got there all the tickets had already been sold.)
 Q: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
 It’s never too late to learn how to swim ______ you may fall off a boat!
 Ans: b (you never know when)
 Q: Choose the series of verbs and phrases that best completes the following passage.
 This dish ______ too spicy. Why _______ so much pepper?
 Ans: e (a and c)
 Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
 With can’t phone, on whenever always to the time spend I speak I my friend, him
 Ans: e (Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend. I always speak to him on the phone.

 Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense.
 Did you hear the weather report for tomorrow?
 Ans: b (No, I wasn’t listening to the radio.)
 Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
 Victor, who stole ______ ideas and used them to make ______ a millionaire, never once offered ______ a word of thanks.
 Ans: d (our, himself, us)
 Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
 Ans: e (All of the above)

 Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
 While ______ of our relatives live on the _______ hill in the country, ______of our friends live in the ________ area of the valley.
 Ans: c (many, windiest, most, protected)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
 Knowing that February was the ______ month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation ________.
 Ans: b (shortest, accordingly)
Q: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
 Mr. Peach has sent his four children to lvy league colleges _______ he has sacrificed his health working day and night dusty factory.
 Ans: b (; however)
 Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentences.
 I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her _______ stupid and ______ behavior. Ans: c (total, irresponsible)
 Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentences.
 If Harry  ________ to the party too early, don’t let him in; he ________ outside like everyone else. Ans: a (gets, will have to wait)
 Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of parallel construction?
 Ans: b (Although Tommy was failing his biology class at college, he was passing his chemistry class)
 Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of apostrophes?
 Ans: a (Helga borrowed her friend’s skates for the day; however, she failed to return them.)
Q: Change the following sentences from a question to indirect speech. “I will be moving soon.” said Alma
 Ans: d (Alma says she would move soon.)
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentences. Alison regrets _______ you with her remarks; she never meant ______ so.
 Ans: b (to hurt, to do)
Q: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentences. Don’t ______ think Larry should call ________ wife if _______ is going to be late for dinner? Ans: a (you, his, he)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage? Ans: e (None of the above)
Q: Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given. Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
 Ans: c (they did begin to understand)
Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence. Days. for last has good weather few The been the not
 Ans: d (The weather has not been good for the last few days)

Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
 I placed my notes ______ my desk and referred to them ______ the meeting.
 Ans: b (beside, during)
Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
 Ans: e (all of the above)

Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates proper sentence structure?
 Ans: d (The queen had hardly finished her speech when the people began to disperse.
Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
 Ans: d (“Come here,” she said, “and let me get a good look at you.”)

Q: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
 Those who are not wise  _________.
 Ans: d (does not need to be necessarily stupid)

Q: Read the following question and choose the response that uses the correct corresponding verb tense. Does Jack wear that furry hat often?
 Ans: d (No, he only wears it when his ears are cold.)
Q: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence. Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
 Ans: a (of, about)
Q: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
 The archaeologists were ______ to discover such a ________ and _______ _________ artifact at that mostly uncovered site.
 Ans: b (amazed, rare, incredibly, beautiful)
Q: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
 Everyone ________ too busy cooking and _______ the family of bears _______ from woods.
 Ans: d (was, setting up, to notice, watching)

 Q: Choose the series of articles and conjunctions that best completes the following sentence.
 Julia, who is studying to be ________ foreign correspondent, is currently doing ______ internship in ______ Middle East _____ will return before the end of _______ year.
 Ans: a {(no article required), an, the, but, the}
 Q: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
 Ans: b (We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon; therefore we have closed the school early.)
 Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
 Ans: e (a and b) Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
 Rhonda says, “I get to work early every day.”
 Ans: c (Rhonda has said that she got to work early every day.)
 Q: Which of the following sentences does not illustrates correct pronoun usage?
 Ans: e (all are correct)
 Q: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct verb and verb tense usage?
 Ans: b, d {(We think the judge will have noticed something strange in her behavior.), (Somehow, all of the newspapers gotten hold the story.)}
 Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
 Last what ! It’s did you night, over After
 Ans: b (After what you did last night, it’s over!)
 Q: Change the following sentence from a quotation to indirect speech.
 “It may snow tomorrow,” He said.
 Ans: d (He said it might snow tomorrow.)
 Q:Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
 The helium _______ balloon rose ________ into the air; the villagers knew then their _______ leader was off on another mission.
 Ans: c (powered, powerfully, powerful)
 Q: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentences.
 Would I have it anything if had, I you known said would not bother
 Ans: b (I would not have said anything if I had known it would bother you)

 

Question 1: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Charlotte knew ________ the secret investigation ________ her past, but she closed her eyes to it and pretended it happening.
Ans: a. of, about
b. about, into
c. about, on
d. of, after

Question 2: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
I think Pamela deserves to be punished for her________stupid and________behavior.
Answer: b. totally, irresponsible

Question 3: Which of the following sentences punctuated correctly?
a. Tracy bought three suits; seven scarves; and ten pairs of shoes.
Answer: b. We are expecting a hurricane this afternoon, therefore we have closed the school early.

Question 4: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
While __________ of our relatives live on the __________ hill in the county, __________ of our friends live in the __________ __________ areas of the valley.
a.     more, windy, many, most, protection  
ans :  b.     most, windier, more, most, protective
ans:   c.     many, windiest, most, more, protected
d.     many, winding, more, most, protected

Question 5: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
Don't ________ think Larry should call ________ wife if ________ is going to be late for dinner?
Ans:    a.     you, his, he
b.     we, your, his
c.     he, his, he
d.     you, his, himself

Question 6: Question 24: Rearrange the following words to create the most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
days . for last has good weather few The been the not
a.         weather for The last few good has not been the days.
b.         The good days has not been for the last few weather.
c.         The few days has not been good for the last weather.
Answers:  d.         The weather has not been good for the last few days.

Question 7: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence. Knowing that February was the___________month of the year, Cheryl planned her vacation____________.

a.     short, in accordance
Answers:    b.     shortest, accordingly
Ans: c.     shorter, according
d.     shortness, accordion

Question 8: Rearrange the following words to create most logical and grammatically correct sentence.
Answer: e. Whenever I can’t spend time with my friend, I always speak to him on the phone.
Which of the following sentence does NOT illustrates correct verb and tense usage?
Answer: b. Clarabelle’s mother absolutely hated nicknames and always calls her daughter by her full name.

Question 9: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Victor, who stole ____________ ideas and used them to make _________ a millionaire, never once offered ______________ a world of thanks.
Answer: d. our, himself, us

Question 10: Which of the following sentence uses correct pronoun usage?
a. to whom are your employees going to report while you’re gone?
Answer: e. All of the above

Question 11: Choose the series of verbs that best completes the following sentence.
If Harry _____to the party too early, don't let him in; he _____ outside like everyone else.
Ans: a.     gets, will have to wait

b.     got, waitsc.     gets, is waiting
 d.     has gotten, must be waiting

Question 12: Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence below without creating a run-on sentence.
Mr. Peach has sent his four children to Ivy League colleges __________ he has sacrificed his health working day and night in that dusty factory.
a.     however
Ans: b.     ; however,
c.     , however
d.     however,

Question 13: Complete the following sentence by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the options given.
Those who are not wise ____________  .
Ans: a.     do not need be necessarily stupid
b.     need not necessarily be stupid
c.     need not to be necessarily stupid
d.     does not need to be necessarily stupid

Question 14: Which of the following sentences illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer: e (None of the above)

Question 15: Complete the following sentences by choosing the phrase with the best word order from the option given.
Only after they had completed an exhaustive study ________ how to adapt the technology to the needs of our company.
Answer: c (they did begin to understand)

Question 16: Which of the following sentences illustrates the proper use of commas?
Answer: e (a and b)

Question 17: Which of the following sentence illustrates correct pronoun usage?
Answer:  e. None of the above

Question 18: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
________ is the name of the opera, and ________ role did you say Maria would play?
a.     This, which
b.     Who, that
Answers: c.     What, which
d.     Which, what

Question 19: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
The deer ran quickly ______  the trees, its hooves pounding ______  the forest floor.
Answers: a.     amid, from
b.     over, at
c.     through, on
d.     throughout, on

Question 20: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jeremy drove his motorcycle _______ the bridge, _______ the hill, and _______ the diner before finally parking it _______ two police cars.
a. beside, among, behind, near
b. beneath, over, under, on
Answers: c. across, down, past, between
d. under, around, through, into

Question 21: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Jack, leaning casually ________ the tree, watched as Sally walked slowly ________ him.
Answers: a.) against, towards
b.) toward, against
Answers: c.) upon, past
d.) off, beside
e.) against, toward

Question 22: Choose the series of prepositions that best completes the following sentence.
Although the issue was very serious, the committee disposed ______ it in a few minutes and moved _______ to other business.
a.     onto, off
Answers:   b.     of, away
c.     on, out
d.     of, on

Question 23: Choose the series of pronouns that best completes the following sentence.
That house used to be ______ , but ______ have given it to ______.
a.     my, I, her
b.     mine, me, her
Answers:    c.     mine, I, her
d.     myself, she, her

Question 24: Choose the series of adjectives and adverbs that best completes the following sentence.
Of the two books, Sam’s is definitely the __________ ; however, even though Sandra’s didn’t turn out as __________ as expected, she still did a __________ job of writing it. 
Answers: a.         better, well, good
b.         best, good, good
c.         better, good, better
d.         best, well, well