Which answer is correct, A or B?
1.
A. To who should I give this report?
B. To whom should I give this report?
2.
A. How will the plan to build a skyscraper affect the environment?
B. How will the plan to build a skyscraper effect the environment?
3.
A. A mediator is a disinterested party who helps people work out their differences.
B. A mediator is an uninterested party who helps people work out their differences.
4.
A. We'll get much farther if we can talk about this rationally.
B. We'll get much further if we can talk about this rationally.
5.
A. Mr. Smith suffers from AD (e.g., Alzheimer's disease).
B. Mr. Smith suffers from AD (i.e., Alzheimer's disease).
6.
A. It's time to go.
B. Its time to go.
7.
A. I have three boys, and Zach has always been the stronger.
B. I have three boys, and Zach has always been the strongest.
8.
A. I'm sorry if I misspoke. I didn't mean to imply that you were stupid.
B. I'm sorry if I misspoke. I didn't mean to infer that you were stupid.
9.
A. Lie that remote control down and get right to work.
B. Lay that remote control down and get right to work.
10.
A. When someone loses a spouse, he or she grieves deeply
B. When someone loses a spouse, they grieve deeply.
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Comments
1, B
2, A
3, B
4, B
5, B
6, A
7, B
8, A
9, B
10, B
A. wot catigory shud dis be in.
B. Which category should this be in?
Would one like a punch on the hooter?
Would one like a punch up the hooter?
: - )
That never seems to stop you normally ; - )
8/10
2, A
3, A
4, B
5, B. But prefer "Mr. Smith suffers from Alzheimer's disease ('AD')"
6, A
7, B
8, A
9, B
10, Either is gramatically OK but IMO clumsy. I would just say ...he grieves deeply.
No
All correct but you lose half a point for misspelling grammatically. : - )
On 10 if would have been "he" but is now more likely to be "he or she" or "they" is quicker.
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A
BTW, No 9 sounds like my wife.
9/10
3. is A
A
A
B
B
A
B - only because it is present tense
A
B
B
9/10
B is A but could easily be B also
2A
3A
4B
5B
6A
7B (but I don't like the comma after "and")
8A (B is also right, but would simply mean something different)
9B
10A
10/10
on 8 as the person has spoken it was them implying. The listener would infer from what was said to them.
8/10
A. We'll get much farther if we can talk about this rationally.
B. We'll get much further if we can talk about this rationally.
This can be either. Picture the scene. Hysterical wife is in a car with husband holding the map upside down. She screams "You know I can't read ****** maps" He replies "We'll get much farther if we can talk about this rationally."
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. B