Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 19: Usage Glossary

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


1.	Except is a verb that means "to receive" or "to agree to."
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	Do not use ain't unless you are quoting someone else's exact words.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	In general, among shows a relationship in which more than two persons or things are a group.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	After the words could, might, must, should, or would, use the helping verb have, not the preposition of.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	The word irregardless is a double negative.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	Lie means "to put or to place" and always takes a direct object.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	Like is a subordinating conjunction and introduces a subordinate clause.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	The past tense form of the verb to pass is past.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	Follow the reason is with because.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	Then is an adverb that means "at the time" or "in that case."
		A)	True
		B)	False