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ACTIVITY 8 Review Quiz

Multiple Choice Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In 1929, a global depression by the U.S. stock market crash.
a. were caused b. caused c. was caused d. was causing

2. Most parents have to ask their children repeatedly to help around the house, while some children are
happy to help their parents as soon as they .
a. are asked b. been asked not c. be asked d. were not asked

3. Many of Michelangelo’s paintings inspired by Greek and Roman myths.
a. are being b. were c. may be d. was

4. Traveling to other countries often people’s lives.
a. changes b. was changed c. were changed d. was changing

5. Antibiotics overused over the past few decades and as a result have caused the development

of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
a. was b. cannot be c. may not be d. have been

Error Correction One of the five underlined words or phrases is not correct. Find the
error and correct it. Be prepared to explain your answer.

6. Many people think the desert is always brown, but the flowers that are seen in the

desert after even just a very short rain shower often are changed the landscape into

a beautiful rainbow of colors.

7. For those who want to try home remedies, herbalists suggest that peppermint oil

be use instead of over-the-counter medications to soothe a sore throat.

8. All dogs enjoy going for walks in parks and on beaches, especially where leashes

are not require.

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