Copper (__) is an element on the periodic table.

CU (both letters capitalized)

Cu (first letter capitalized)

cU (second letter capitalized)

cu (both letters lowercase)

2. I depend on __ sits in the front to stay awake and look for police cars.

whoever

whomever

3. The tarp __ flat on the ground.

lays

lies

4. The __ argument is discussed in this article.

principal

principle

5. Only a __ person could believe her tale.

credulous

credible

6. He __ a complete change in the appearance of the compound by cooling it.

effected

affected

7. All except __ have chosen their research topics for next year.

she

her

8. The pilot or flight attendant __ usually alert during the flight.

is

are

9. How __ your little fish and cute hamster?

is

are

10. He will be recognized for implementing a remarkably __ solution to his problem.

ingenious

ingenuous

11. Many employees would view her actions as __, I am afraid.

contemptuous

contemptible

12. I agree that, __, Sophie’s experiences last winter were beneficial to her development.

altogether

all together

13. Which of the following sentences contain(s) a dangling modifier?

To raise a good dog, persistence is important.

Moving quickly, Annie chased the squirrels.

After eating the dog food, Annie belched.

All of the above

None of the above

14. Which of the following spellings is correct?

mischievious

mischeivious

mischevious

mischievous

15. Which of the following spellings is correct?

liason

liasson

liasone

liaison

16. The woman to whom you were speaking __ was the owner of the business.

to

with

None

17. “There are eleven rules for perfect tea making, rules from __ nobody should dare depart,” said the famous George Orwell.

which

where

None

18. US researchers said on Wednesday they had calculated __ price of residing in sprawled-out communities.

a

the

None

19. The scientist used __ in her experiment.

Nitrogen (capitalized)

nitrogen (not capitalized)

20. “Are you __?” she asked.

alright

all right