MULTIPLE CHOICE
This type of activity is one that includes a 'stem' (i.e., base of the question or item) followed by one correct response and several distractors.
For example: The past tense form of the verb 'eat' is
a. eated
b. ate
c. eaten
(The correct response is b. ate and the distractors are both a. and c.)
Students select the correct option from responses provided. Many of these activities involve the selection of the appropriate response to fill in a blank. Therefore, there is some overlap between the two categories. Included in this inventory are exercise that involve work with a single word, complete sentences, and sentence meaning.
This classification allows for the existence of two formats:
- answers are written at the top of the page, so all answers given are possible for all questions
- possible answers are provided for each individual question
Other Related Categories in this Inventory
Fill-in-the-Blank | Language in Context
ACTIVITIES:
1. Circle the correct word to complete the conversation between two students.
EXAMPLE: (Whose, Who, Whom) book do you have?
A. (Who, Who's, Whose, Whom) your English teacher?
B. (My, Mine, Me) teacher's name is Charles Flynn.
A. (My, Mine, Me) is Marianne Peters. She's Mr. Flynn's wife.
B. Oh, really? His last name is different from (she, her, hers).
A. Yes. She uses (her, hers, his, he's) father's last name, not her (husband's, husbands', husbands, husband).
Elbaum, S. (1996). Grammar in Context, Book 1, 2nd ed.
2. Circle the correct answer.
| 1. Who does Todd visit? | a. Todd does. | b. His grandmother. |
| 2. Who visits his grandmother? | a. Todd does. | b. His grandmother. |
| 3. Who helps his mother? | a. Jason does. | b. His mother. |
| 4. Who does Jason help? | a. Jason does. | b. His mother. |
| 5. Who babysits for Tommy? | a. Jason does. | b. Tommy. |
| 6. Who does jawn babysit for? | a. Jason does. | b. Tommy. |
| 7. Who does Todd play with? | a. Todd does. | b. Bcn. |
| 8. Who plays with Ben? | a. Todd does. | b. Ben. |
| 9. Who does Jason help? | a. Jason does. | b. Todd. |
| 10. Who helps Todd? | a. Jason does. | b. Todd. |
Foley, B., and Dowling, G. (1990). Grammar in Action, Book One.
3. Decide what additional information the progressive aspect communicates in the following sentences.
There may be more than one possible reason why the progressive aspect is used:
a) action happening at the moment
of focus
b) temporary situation rather than permanent
c) period of time rather than point of time
d) repeated actions
e) uncompleted action
f) action rather than state
1. John was reading a book when I saw him.
2. He is studying for an examination now.
3. Don't call him after 10:00 because he will be sleeping.
4. They were selling candy from house to house yesterday afternoon.
5. Whenever I see John, he is always reading a book.
6. I will be visiting friends all over the country during the summer.
7. I thought John was sleeping, but in fact he was thinking about a solution to his problem, so I didn't interrupt him.
8. He was living with his cousin for a while.
9. I am having trouble with this assignment.
10. I will be staying at the Bates Motel during the conference.
11. I am trying to explain this, so please pay attention.
Thewlis, S. (I 993). Grammar Dimensions, Book Three.
4. Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blanks.
1. A rich person has __________ money.
| a. a lot of | b. much | c. many | d. too many |
2. There are __________ Indian reservations in Florida.
| a. a little | b. a few | c. any | d. much |
3. Is there __________ traffic at 4:00 a.m.?
| a. a few | b. much | c. very | d. many |
4. There are __________ tall buildings in a big city.
| a. too | b. a lot of | c. much | d. too much |
5. A seventeen-year-old person is __________ young to buy alcoholic drinks.
| a. very | b. too much | c. too | d. much |
6. There's __________ cholesterol in liver.
| a. very | b. a lot of | c. too | d. much |
7. There isn't __________ pollution in a small town.
| a. a few | b. many | c. much | d. very |
8. It's nice to have __________ friends.
| a. many | b. too many | c. too much | d. very |
9. Spring is __________ beautiful.
| a. very | b. too | c. too much | d. too many |
10. __________ students are absent today.
| a. A little | b. Any | c. Much | d. A few |
Elbaum, S. and Hardison, M. (1986). Grammar in Context, Book 1.
5. Decide on which form of the verb to use, based on the context, and underline it. In some sentences, both forms may be possible, so prepare to explain your choice.
EXAMPLE: I saw smoke (come/coming) from the storeroom, so I called the fire department.
1. I heard the phone (ring/ringing), but I decided not to answer it.
2. The principal watched the students (take/taking) the test so that she could be sure there was no cheating.
3. Matt felt himself (get/getting) angry as he and his roommate argued about who should do the dishes.
4. On my way to the store, I saw Morris (ride/riding) his new bike.
5. As Mary listened to the radio (play/playing) her favorite song, she began to cry and hurried out of the room.
6. I heard the workers (leave/leaving) earlier today. I'm sure they haven't returned yet.
7. We could all smell something (burn/burning). Apparently somebody had tossed a lighted cigarette into the wastepaper basket.
Thewlis, S. (1993). Grammar Dimensions, Book Three
6. Choose the sentence that reflects the most logical continuation of the ideas expressed in the first sentence. Both sentences are grammatically possible.
1. I have told you that I don't like the color green.
(a) My brother didn't like that color either.
(b) So why did you buy me a sweater in that color?
2. Jeff met Matt at a party.
(a) They soon became the best of friends.
(b) They share an apartment in San Francisco.
3. Bambang Soetomo arrived in America about eight months ago.
(a) He has been adjusting to American life ever since.
(b) He is living by himself in an apartment.
4. I have been trying to get in touch with my math professor since last week.
(a) I didn't do well on the last exam.
(b) Whenever I go there, she doesn't seem to be in her office.
5. Many historians have noted the parallels between the decline of Rome and the decline of the great nineteenth century colonial powers, such as Britain and France.
(a) However, they have neglected to extend the parallel to the United States.
(b) The purpose of this paper is to explore those parallels in relation to the United States, and its role in world economic development.
6. I don't think that Denise likes Peter very much.
(a) Have you ever noticed the way she avoids looking at him when she speaks?
(b) Did she say anything about her feelings to you at the meeting last week?
Thewlis, S. (1993). Grammar Dimensions, Book Three.
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