Tricky Questions Flashcards
Select the best answer:
The police didn’t have a good description of the bank robber. _______ witnesses actually saw his face.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
Few
count, “negative”
Select the best answer:
Before the hurricane, the stores were crowded with people buying supplies. By the time I got there, ______ batteries were left and just _______ boxes of cereal were on the shelf.
A. few, a few B. a few, little C. little, a little D. a little. a few
A. few, a few
I have ______________ money. I can buy the shirt for you.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
D. a little
Choose the best word, either “who” or “whose.”
I know a doctor _________ lives on a boat.
who
Choose the best word, either “who” or “whose.”
I know a doctor ___________ last name is Docter.
whose.
NOTE: “Whose” is a possessive.
Choose the best word, either “what” or “that.”
I know _____________ you want to do.
what
NOTE: “What” often acts as a single noun.
Choose the best word, either “what” or “that.”
I know ___________ you want to go to the zoo.
that
NOTE: “that,” in this case, is a noun clause. It is an object of the verb “know.”
Choose the best word, either “what” or “that.”
__________ Ann likes her job is clear.
That
NOTE: This is unusual, but correct. “That” is part of the subject of the sentence.
Choose the best word, either “what” or “that.”
I think he said _______ he wanted to go to the park with us.
that
NOTE: The word “that” could be eliminated, and the sentence would still make sense.
Complete the sentence with a verb.
I wish I ____________________ (have) a kind orchestra teacher. Mine yells a lot.
had
NOTE: Umm…but we said that “I wish” is always followed by “were.” It probably will be for your test, but actually, there are other forms. See page 434 in your book.
Complete the sentence with a verb.
I wish I _____________ taller.
were
