GMAT Grammar Book: Answers to Exercises

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Exercise 1: Identifying Subject, Verb, Complement and Modifier 
   1  Jerry  opened  his present.          S  V  C        2  Mr. Johnson  drinks  coffee  every morning.        S  V  C  M      3  Birds  fly.            S  V          4  The dog  chased  the cat  up the tree.        S  V  C  M      5  The wind  blew  violently.          S  V  M        6  Jimmy  scored  a goal  at the soccer match  last Saturday.      S  V  C  M  M    7  They  ran  inside  quickly.        S  V  C  M      8  Bill, George and Alice  bought  CDs  at the music store  today.      S  V  C  M  M    9  The barrel  rolled  down the hill.          S  V  M        10  Terry  is watching  television.          S  V  C

Exercise 2: Identifying Count and Non-Count Nouns 
 minute  C 
 clothing  N
 canyon  C
 gas  N
 smoke  N 
 food  N
 eye  C
 bus  C
 spoon  C 
 advice  N
 milk  N
 math  N

Exercise 3: Using Articles 
1. John is wearing ___  a  ___ baseball cap today.
2. __  The  __ chair is ___  a  ___ useful piece of furniture.
3. __  The  __ chairs in __  the  __ living room are antiques.
4. She cried when she peeled __  the  _or_  an  ___ onion. (Depends if onion is being referred to specifically or generally.)
5. __  The  _or   Ø  __ women like to wear ___  Ø  ____ jewelry. (Depends if women are being referred to specifically or generally.)
6. __  The  ___ jewelry that my sister wears is made of ___  Ø  ___ gold.
7. When you look at __  the  ___ moon, you can see ___  a  ___ face.
8. ___  An  ___ hour ago I saw ___  a  ___ eagle flying overhead.
9. ___  Ø  ___ life can be fun, but sometimes there are ___  Ø  ____ problems.
10. ___  The  ____ last time I saw ____  a  ____ bear, I was travelling in ___  Ø  ___ Europe.

Exercise 4: Using  Other  
1. I received two gifts for my birthday. One was from my parents. __ The other __ one was from my brother. 
2. This pie is fantastic! Can I have ___ another ___ piece?
3. These pants don’t fit well. Let me try ___ the other ___ ones.
4. I have a large stamp collection. The stamps in this section are from the United States. ___ Others ___ are from ___ other ___ places in the world.
5. Joshua likes to wear Nike shoes. He won’t wear any ___ other ___ brand.
6. I’m almost finished with my homework. I just need ___ another ___ ten minutes.
7. John, Melissa and I are going to the movies. ___ The others ___ are going to the Craft Fair.
8. This house is brand new. ___ The other ___ house is really old.
9. We like to swim. ___ Others ____ like to surf, and still ___ others ___ like to ski.
10. You can buy this shirt and ___ another ____ one. Which ___ other ____ would you like?

Exercise 5: Determining Quantity 
1. Joan drank __________ sodas. 
a. five 
b. a few 
c.  hardly any  
d. several 
e. no 
f. a lot of 
g. a great deal of 
h.  too much  
i. some 
j. a number of 
k. too many 
l.  a little

2. Randy drank _________ coffee.
a.  five 
b.  a few 
c. hardly any
d.  several 
e. no
f. a lot of
g. a great deal of
h. too much
i. some
j.  a number of 
k.  too many 
l. a little

Exercise 6: Using the Present Tense Forms of Verbs 
1. John ___ is sleeping ___ (sleep) on the couch at the moment.
2. My dad always ___ sits ___ (sit) in that chair.
3. I ___ like ___ (like) to go to the movies on the weekends.
4. The children ___ are playing ___ (play) at the neighbor’s house today.
5. The company ___ is building ___ (build) a new store.
6. Water ___ washes ___ (wash) away dirt.
7. My little brother ___ has eaten ___ (eat) all the candy! It’s all gone!
8. Jane ___ is reading ___ (read) her favorite book now.
9. Those boys ___ have scared ___ (scare) that cat many times before.
10. My wife and I ___ cry ___ (cry) when we watch sad movies.

Exercise 7: Using the Past Tense Forms of Verbs 
1. She ___ was talking ___ (talk) on the phone when the door bell rang.
2. Yesterday, I ___ caught ___ (catch) a big fish on our camping trip.
3. Our group ___ hiked ___ (hike) the full length of the Inca Trail last week.
4. The bear ___ had climbed ___ (climb) a tree before the dogs got there.
5. The sky diver ___ was falling ___ (fall) very fast when the parachute opened.
6. My grandparents ___ had arrived ___ (arrive) before I returned from school. 
7. I ___ read ___ (read) that story last year in literature class.
8. Mary ___ was watching __ (watch) a movie when her aunt called from New York.
9. Jason ___ was fishing ___ (fish) in the pond when he saw a big snake.
10. The plumber ___ found ___ (find) the source of the water leak.

Exercise 8: Using the Future Tense of Verbs 
1. Steve, Lucy and I __ will be going __ (go) to Harvard University this fall.
2. I __ will have started ___ (start) classes by the time Rachel returns from Europe.
3. Rachel __ will join ___ (join) me in class when she returns.
4. I __ will be thinking ___ (think) about Rachel until she returns safely.
5. My cat __ will be crying __ (cry) when I get home because she is hungry.
6. Our dog, Rufus, __ will travel __ (travel) with us this summer.
7. My letter __ will have arrived __ (arrive) to Rita by the time I get there.
8. The pilot said that it __ will be raining __ (rain) when we arrive in Brazil.
9. My sister __ will marry __ (marry) this coming June.
10. Tom __ will have eaten __ (eat) three hamburgers when he finishes this one.

Exercise 9: Using the Perfect Continuous Tense of Verbs 
1. John __ will have been hunting __ (hunt) for six hours when the sun goes down.
2. Sally and Mary __ have been playing __ (play) together for three hours.
3. Our fans __ had been cheering __ (cheer) until the other team scored.
4. Ralph and I __ have been shopping __ (shop) all day.
5. The truck __ had been making __ (make) bad noises until we got it fixed.
6. All the turkey __ will have been eaten __ (eat) by the time we arrive.

Exercise 10: Using  Say  and  Tell  
1. Jason __ told __ his friend to shut up.
2. Jane __ said __ that she is feeling sick.
3. My English teacher __ said __ that I’m learning quickly.
4. The driver __ said __, “I’ll pick you up at the airport.”
5. Please, __ tell __ me where to find the washing detergent.
6. The angry mother __ said __, “ I __ told __ you not to do that!”
7. I heard Peter __ say __ that he was going out with Becky tonight.
8. The security guard __ told __ me to get off the stage.
9. __ Tell __ me the story again!
10. Will you __ tell __ John to meet me after work?

Exercise 11: Using  Know  and  Know How  
1. The boys __ know how __ to catch rabbits with snares.
2. Do you __ know how __ to get to the airport from here?
3. I didn’t __ know __ that Jenny was pregnant.
4. I am amazed that Jack __ knows __ where to go from here.
5. Some primitive tribes __ knew how __ to perform surgery long ago.

Exercise 12: Using  Need  
1. I need __ to finish __ (finish) my homework.
2. The bus needs to be __ filled __ (fill) with gas.
3. Mary’s garden needs __ watering __ (water).
4. The thief needs to be __ punished __ (punish).
5. Harold will need __ to make __ (make) extra cash for his trip.
6. This problem needs __ solving __ (solve).
7. Nancy needs __ to wash __ (wash) the dishes soon.
8. The crops need to be __ harvested __ (harvest) before it rains.
9. Stacy and I need __ to move __ (move) to another apartment.
10. That hole in the road needs __ filling __ (fill).

Exercise 13: Using  Raise/Rise ,  Set/Sit  and  Lay/Lie  
1. Hens ( lay , lie) eggs.
2. Janice ( set , sat) the table for dinner.
3. Janice (set,  sat ) at the table for dinner.
4. Mrs. Smith ( raises , rises) a garden every year.
5. I ( laid , lay) my wallet on top of the dresser.
6. The ability to succeed ( lies , lays) within you.
7. The old lady (set,  sat ) on the bench because she was tired.
8. Hot air (raises,  rises ).
9. When I get tired, I (lay,  lie ) down and take a nap.
10. Jennifer (raised,  rose ) from her seat to pick up her test paper.

Exercise 14: Subject/Verb Agreement 
1. The daughter of my best friend ( has /have) won the spelling competition.
2. The geese that fly south for the winter (is/ are ) nesting around the lake.
3. The mayor, together with his wife, ( is /are) attending the inaugural ball.
4. John and his wife Mary will (has/ have ) been married seven year tomorrow.
5. Police cars, which are old and outdated, (is/ are ) being auctioned off today.
6. Earthquakes around the ring of fire (has/ have ) been more frequent lately.
7. Joan of Arc, who led many Frenchmen in revolution, ( was /were) the subject of my report.
8. The jury, which has been deliberating the Johnson trial, ( has /have) been ordered to make a decision soon.
9. The grandson of the late Mr. Hopkins ( has /have) inherited the billionaire’s estate.
10. Michele, along with Sam and Justin, ( is /are) coming for my birthday party.

Exercise 15: Using Pronouns 
1. I think ( he , his, him) is a great teacher.
2. Jason had to get (he, him,  himself ) ready for school today.
3. That yellow cat over there is (me,  mine , my).
4. The snake bit (we, us,  our ) horse on (it, it’s,  its ) leg.
5. Joanne and ( I , me) don’t want to go to (him,  his , he) party.
6. I can’t believe that (you,  your ) mother doesn’t like (our,  ours ).
7. John thought that ( he , his, him) could do the job by (hisself,  himself ).
8. The cute boy speaks to (she,  her ) every morning as ( they , them, themselves) walk to school.
9. All of (we,  us ) boy scouts are going camping this weekend.
10. ( She , Her) scolded (she,  her ) dog for ruining (it,  its , it’s) new toy.

Exercise 16: Creating Embedded Questions 
1. Who has seen the new vampire movie? 
I’d like to know __  who has seen the new vampire movie  __.
2. How do you do this algebra homework? 
Could you tell me __  how to do this algebra homework  __?
3. Where can I find that new fantasy book? 
Tell me __  where I can find that new fantasy book  __.
4. When will the train arrive?
The travel updates __  show when the train will arrive  __.
5. Why is Sally crying?
Do you have any idea __  why Sally is crying  __?

Exercise 17: Creating Tag Questions 
1. You’re learning English quickly, __ aren’t you __?
2. Tommy is going to the party with us, __ isn’t he __?
3. Tom and Andy will be coming to the movies with us, __ won’t they __?
4. It’s a great time of the year for a vacation, __ isn’t it __?
5. There isn’t any pizza left from last night, __ is there __?
6. We’ve already taken that test, __ haven’t we __?
7. Yvette is going to Peru this year, __ isn’t she __?
8. There’s plenty of room left in the bus, __ isn’t there __?
9. They shouldn’t be playing around that area, __ should they __?
10. You have been to Washington D.C., __ haven’t you __?

Exercise 18: Using Adjectives and Adverbs 
1. They sing (good,  well ). __ AV __
2. Ellen’s chocolate cake is ( delicious , deliciously). __ AJ __
3. The students speak ( fluent , fluently) English. __ AJ __
4. The students speak English (fluent,  fluently ). __ AV __
5. This is an ( awesome , awesomely) painting. __ AJ __
6. The lady at the opera sang (beautiful,  beautifully ). __ AV __
7. (Incredible,  Incredibly ), the baby survived the plane crash. __ AV __
8. That is a ( considerable , considerably) fee to enter the game. __ AJ __
9. The fee is (considerable,  considerably ) more than I expected. __ AV __
10. He needs to swim (fast,  fastly ) in order to beat the champion. __ AV __

Exercise 19: Using Conjunctions in Parallel Structure

1. Sally  and  Randy went to the dance together. ______ nouns _________
2. The children played lively  and  energetically. ______ adverbs _______
3. Johnny is jumping  and  bouncing on the trampoline. _____  verbs _________
4. Margaret has lost her earrings  but  not her bracelet. ______ nouns ________
5. That color isn’t really brown, orange,  or  red. ______ adjectives _____

Exercise 20: Identifying Prepositions and Objects of Prepositions 
1. The dragon blew fire   at  (P) the knight (OP) .
2. Yesterday, I saw Kathy   at  (P) the store (OP)    around  (P) the corner (OP) .
3. The scared rabbit ran   under  (P) the porch (OP) .
4.   In  (P) the beginning (OP) , John was nervous   about  (P) the test (OP) .
5. The eggs were broken   in  (P) the carton (OP) .
6. Sally hurt her knee   on  (P) the ice (OP)    from  (P) the fall (OP) .
7. Children love to play   in  (P) the snow (OP) .
8. The band played passionately   to  (P) the fans (OP)    at  (P) the stadium (OP) .
9. The medics rushed the patient   down  (P) the hall (OP)    into  (P) the emergency room (OP) .
10. Carla and Amy love to go   to  (P) the movies (OP)    on  (P) Saturday night (OP) .

Exercise 21: Using Comparisons 
1. This bowl of soup is __ hotter __ (hot) than the last bowl.
2. She acts __ as well as __ (well) as Sandra Bullock.
3. Jerry’s pet is __ more exotic __ (exotic) than Sue’s.
4. Your graduation gift is __ better __ (good) than mine.
5. My job is __ as serious __ (serious) as yours.
6. He was __ more determined __ (determined) than Joe to win the race.
7. Charlie has grown __ as tall __ (tall) as his brother.
8. She was __ as shocked __ (shock) as I to see the test results.
9. Johnny was __ more truthful __ (truthful) than before in telling his story.
10. I feel __ worse __(bad) today than yesterday.

Exercise 22: Using Comparisons:  Than, As, From  
1. A cat is much quicker __ than __ a mouse.
2. The dolphins swam as fast __ as __ our boat.
3. Jennifer was much more certain of the answer __ than __ Julie.
4. My twin cousin is indistinguishable __ from __ the other.
5. Unmanned rockets can now travel much further __ than __ the moon.
6. John’s speech was much different __ than __ mine.
7. The ball game continued much longer __ than __ expected.
8. Our cheerleaders were as good __ as __ theirs.
9. Nathan was stronger __ than __ Michael, so he won the match.
10. I think crumpets are much tastier __ than __ crepes.

Exercise 23: Avoiding Double Negatives 
1. Kathy didn’t do nothing. Kathy didn’t do  anything .
2. There isn’t no milk in the refrigerator. There isn’t  any  milk in the refrigerator.  OR  There is  no  milk in the refrigerator.
3. I can’t never understand him. I can’t  ever  understand him.
4. We couldn’t see nothing at the concert. We couldn’t see  anything  at the concert
5. They didn’t trust nobody. They didn’t trust  anybody .

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kissthegmat · Answer

Thank you for providing answers to the exercises.

dary410 · Answer

Exercise #18 AJ and AV
#10 should be swim fast instead of swim fastly.
Please check the answer.

deeptikachalia · Answer

Exercise #3: Question 8
8. ___An___ hour ago I saw ___a___ eagle flying overhead.

should be "an" eagle. I checked on m-w and dictionary.com. The example is saw is, "You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren"

-DK

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Kudos? :-)

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gszabousa · Answer

Exercise 22 # 6 should be different FROM

Eshika · Answer

where r the answers for exercise 28 and 27?

divineacclivity · Answer

Shouldn't it be:
___An___ hour ago I saw ___an___ eagle flying overhead
instead of:
___An___ hour ago I saw ___a___ eagle flying overhead

divineacclivity · Answer

I think it should be:
__ A __ chair is ___a___ useful piece of furniture
instead of:
__ The __ chair is ___a___ useful piece of furniture

siwen · Answer

this is really sweet! thank you!!

fortunehunter1979 · Answer

I agree to divineacclivity. It should be "a" chair, instead of "the" chair. Any guidance/suggestion folks!!!

divyeshbatra · Answer

I was going through the first exercise and question 7.

#Exercise 1

"They ran inside quickly." 
They-Subject
Ran-Verb
Inside Quickly -Modifier ( Where? -Inside, How? -Quickly)

Please correct me if I am wrong.

TudorM · Answer

Exercise 4 :

Isn't also correct to have a secondary answer for some of the questions? Ex:

4. The others, not only "others" (OG) 
9. Other ones, others not only "others" (OG) 
Other ones, others not only "others" (OG) 
10. The other, not only "another" (OG) 
?

Exercise 5: I don't understand why "hardly any" is not possible and "a great deal of" is possible since in the table at page 30 it was exactly the opposite.

Thank you!

AN12 · Answer

How much accurate are all the answers here? Are there any latest changes?

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1	Jerry	opened	his present.
	S	V	C
2	Mr. Johnson	drinks	coffee	every morning.
	S	V	C	M
3	Birds	fly.
	S	V
4	The dog	chased	the cat	up the tree.
	S	V	C	M
5	The wind	blew	violently.
	S	V	M
6	Jimmy	scored	a goal	at the soccer match	last Saturday.
	S	V	C	M	M
7	They	ran	inside	quickly.
	S	V	C	M
8	Bill, George and Alice	bought	CDs	at the music store	today.
	S	V	C	M	M
9	The barrel	rolled	down the hill.
	S	V	M
10	Terry	is watching	television.
	S	V	C