Directions: in the Following Sentence Four Words Or Phrases Have Been Underlinedand Marked

Directions:In the following sentence three words or phrases have been underlined and marked A, B and C. Only one underlined part in the sentence is not acceptable in standard English. If the sentence has no error select D as your answer.
(A)Of all friends(B)I have had, he is the most helpful(C)and less arrogant.(D) No error
1. / / (A)
2. / / (B)
3. / / (C)
4. / / (D)
Directions:In the following sentence three words or phrases have been underlined and marked A, B and C. Only one underlined part in the sentence is not acceptable in standard English. If the sentence has no error select D as your answer.
(A)Although he is usually(B)rude with everyone,(C)he behaved nice with all of us today. (D) No error
1. / / (A)
2. / / (B)
3. / / (C)
4. / / (D)
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
There ____ many students waiting to hear the results of the Debate contest held in the school.
1. / / has
2. / / have
3. / / was
4. / / are
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
____, people used beads, cocoa, beans, salt, shells, stones, tobacco, and many other objects as money.
1. / / The past
2. / / Although past
3. / / That in the past
4. / / In the past
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
____ took office as the first Superintendent of Public Instruction for the territory of New Mexico.
1. / / J. Francisco Chaves, who
2. / / If J. Francisco Chaves
3. / / J. Francisco Chaves
4. / / In that J. Francisco Chaves
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
____ of us is planning to volunteer to tutor at least four hours a week.
1. / / Every
2. / / Each
3. / / All
4. / / Some
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Ballpoint pens require ____ than fountain pens do.
1. / / the thicker the ink
2. / / an ink and thicker
3. / / a thicker ink
4. / / the ink is thicker
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Although we didn't have a comfortable journey, our trip ____ still very enjoyable.
1. / / was
2. / / were
3. / / is being
4. / / was been
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
____, glasses can correct most sight defects in healthy eyes.
1. / / When well fitted
2. / / Well fitted when
3. / / Well fitted if
4. / / If well fitted when
Directions:Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
From birth, nightjar chicks solicit food by walking to the front of an adult bird, reaching up and ____.
1. / / they peck at its bill
2. / / peck at its bill
3. / / pecking at its bill
4. / / at its bill they peck