Grammar Usage & Vocabulary Range Flashcards

Choose the correct relative pronoun: "The applicant ____ resume impressed us was hired."

Answer: whose

"Whose" shows possession, here of the resume.

Select the best word: "The new software will ____ the entire ordering process."

Answer: streamline

"Streamline" means to make a process more efficient.

Which sentence uses "fewer" and "less" correctly?

Answer: There were fewer people and less noise.

"Fewer" is for countable nouns (people), "less" for uncountable (noise).

Complete with the correct verb form: "She is used to ____ early every morning."

Answer: waking

"Used to" (be accustomed to) is followed by the gerund "waking."

Choose the antonym of "abundant."

Answer: scarce

"Scarce" means insufficient or in short supply, the opposite of abundant.

Identify the correct sentence.

Answer: He explained the problem to me clearly.

"Explain" takes the structure "explain something to someone."

Choose the best word: "Despite the ____ weather, the outdoor event continued."

Answer: inclement

"Inclement" describes harsh or unpleasant weather, fitting "despite."