1. The festival called
"Juneteenth," which people once recognized
in only a few southern areas of the
is
are
2. The events Juneteenth ____ occurred after the end of the Civil War.
commemorates
commemorate
3. The surrender of the
Confederate States ____ made official at Appomattox Court House on April 9,
1865.
were
was
4. From that day on, the
Confederacy and the Union ____ again a single country.
was
were
5. Neither the northern
states nor the southern states ____ now legally able to permit slave-owning,
which had been officially outlawed in the
were
was
6. However, not all of
the former slaves ____ aware they had been legally freed.
was
were
7. The story from those long-ago days ____ that in
goes
go
8. On June 19, 1865,
though, the news ____ able to reach the last group of
was
were
9. Therefore,
festivities marking the end of slavery ____ held not on April 9 each year, the
anniversary of the South's surrender, but on June 19.
are
is
10. Today, people
celebrating Juneteenth ____ concerts, films, and
other cultural events.
attends
attend
11. Starving children and
world peace is two of my concerns.
Starving children and world peace are two of my concerns.
12. Dershowitz, together with his
aide, present a cogent argument.
Dershowitz, together with his aide, presents a cogent
argument.
13. Walls of glass
characterize much modern architecture.
Walls of glass characterizes much modern architecture.
14. The system of
sororities and fraternities supply much of the social life on some college
campuses.
The system of sororities and fraternities supplies much of the social life on
some college campuses.
15. The buck stops here.
The buck stop here.
16. The soldiers, along with their commanding officer, was cited for
bravery beyond the call of duty.
The soldiers, along with their commanding officer, were cited for bravery
beyond the call of duty.
17. In many species, the
male, as well as the female, cares for the offspring.
In many species, the male, as well as the female, care for the offspring.
18. He holds a
controlling interest in the company.
He hold a controlling interest in the company.
19. The author of those stories write beautifully.
The author of those stories writes beautifully.
20. Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of
scientists, leave serious questions unanswered.
Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of scientists,
leaves serious questions unanswered.
21. Each of the entrants rehearse for a minimum of three hours daily.
Each of the entrants rehearses for a minimum of three hours daily.
22. Neither her manner
nor her tantrums intimidates the staff.
Neither her manner nor her tantrums intimidate the staff.
23. The audience always respond to Pavarotti.
The audience always responds to Pavarotti.
24. My grandmother is the
only one of my relatives who still goes to church.
My grandmother is the only one of my relatives who still go
to church.
25. Our Tapes were one of
Fitzgerald's earlier titles for Tender Is the Night.
Our Tapes was one of Fitzgerald's earlier titles for Tender Is the
Night.
26.
27. Politics have been
defined as “the art of the possible.”
Politics has been defined as “the art of the possible.”
28. The news was
discouraging, but we tried not to worry.
The news were discouraging, but we tried not to worry.
29. Across the river lie
the beautiful
Across the river lies the beautiful
30. Everyone was trying
to get information, but there was nobody available to discuss the facts.
Everyone was trying to get information, but there were nobody available to
discuss the facts.
31. ____ several kittens left after the Kims
adopted three.
There was
There were
32. After the storm, ____
tree limbs all over the yard.
there was
there were
33. Whenever my father's
Mexican cousins come to town, ____ a big fiesta in their honor.
there is
there are
34. ____ two people I need to visit in
There is
There are
35. ____ still some Christmas presents I need to buy before I go
home.
There is
There are
36. ____ only one day
left to study for the nursing exam.
There is
There are
37. When the children all
left home, ____ only Brenda and Oliver left in the big house.
there was
there were
38. Unfortunately, ____
only one person here who can fix your window, and he's at lunch.
there is
there are
39. Out back, ____ two
hundred boxes ready to be unloaded.
there is
there are
40. ____ an angry woman waiting for you downstairs.
There is
There are
Directions:
Complete the sentences with “a/an,” “the” or “Ζ.”
1. ___
lightning is ___ flash of light. It is usually followed by ___ thunder.
2. Last
night we had ___ terrible
storm. Our children were frightened by
___ thunder.
3.____circles are ___ round geometric figures.
4.___circle with ___ slash drawn
through it is an international symbol meaning "Do not do this!"
5.____milk I put on my
cereal this morning was sour ____ because someone forgot to put it in ____ refrigerator
after dinner last night.
6.____milk
is an important source ____of protein and ____ calcium.
7.____wisdom
comes more from ____ understanding than from ____ knowledge.
8. I always appreciate
____ wisdom of my mother's advice.
9. In class yesterday, I sat next to
two women. ____ woman
on my right had ____ right ____answer to ____ teacher's question about verb
forms.
10. Maria is ____
independent young woman who knows her own mind.
11. Have you met Mr. and Mrs. Smith?
Mrs. Smith used to be ____ teacher, but now she is ___ computer programmer. Mr.
Smith is ____ architect. The Smiths used to live in ____ apartment, but
recently they have built ____ house.
12. Frank Lloyd Wright is____ name
of____ famous architect. He is____ architect
____who
designed the
13. According to today's paper, the
mayor has appointed ____committee to study what
____improvements
need to be made in the city. ____ committee, which plans to continue its ____ study through
the rest of this year, will discuss ____ following proposals: (1) to build ____
new sewage disposal plant and (2) to create ____ new park. In ____ present ____
proposal, ____ new park would have ____ swimming pool.
14. The large oak tree growing at ____southeast
corner of