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Pop Questions 2009

 

Solution - lightbulb 13 Dec 2009  By-the-time —  By the time   |   After / Before / When 

When I arrive, they will have eaten dinner.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb 6 Dec 2009   Funner — More / -er 

This video game is funner than ever!

 

 

 

 

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29 Nov 2009 Less —  Little / Few | Count / Noncount  | Fewer/Less | Irregular Agreement

During this recession, less people are able to give to community food programs.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb21 Nov 2009 Most of who
 —  All of Which / Whom / Whose  |  Quantity Phrases

On my tour, there were forty people, most of who were Italian

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb15 Nov 2009 Tortoise — Mixed Tenses  (conditionals)

If you had told me how old the tortoise is, I wouldn't have believed you.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb8 Nov 2009 Rain — Pres-Future Real

If it will rain next Monday, we will postpone our game

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb1 Nov 2009 Breaking — Part Mod 2 -ed / -ing (ongoing vs. completed states)

Breaking news: a broken cable stops evening traffic on the Bay Bridge.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb25 Oct 2009    Hulahoop — Participial Clauses 2  | That vs Which

Michelle Obama demonstrating her hula hooping skills on the White House lawn.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb18 Oct 2009   Quantity — Most / Most of the  (the number of)  | Quantity Phrases (agreement)

The number of people who are unemployed in my country is very bad.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb11 Oct 2009    Stood —   Special Verbs (before -ing)

A flightless heron stood dry its wings in the sun.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb4 Oct 2009   That–which —  That vs Which  (restrictive / identifying clauses) |  Clause Reduc 2

The marine iguana that eats algae in the sea is only found in the Galapagos Islands.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb20 Sep 2009 / 8 May 2011  Strongly — Stative Verbs

I feel stongly about this issue.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb13 Sep 2009   On - In — Prepositions - On vs. In

The mayor promised to fix all the potholes on the streets of San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb6 Sep 2009   During — During / In 

Work on the Bay Bridge is lasting during the four-day Labor Day holiday.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb30 Aug 2009   But / though —   Though 

Brian wanted to attend a job fair (but / though) the line wrapped around the block.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb23 Aug 2009   Because  —    Because / Because of 

Because of they were holding a street fair, the main street was closed to traffic.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb 16 Aug 2009 So-that —    So..that 

The Perseid meteor shower was so beautiful display that it lit up the sky.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb9 Aug 2009   If / Whether  —    If vs. Whether  |  Yes/No Question Clauses |  Nouns as Modifiers

I wonder if I can get cell phone reception here.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb1 Aug 2009   Boat Trip —   Number Modifiers  |  Hyphens and numbers

3 hours boat trip

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb26 Jul 2009   Meats —   Agreement - Count-Noncount

Please don't disturb the meats!

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb19 Jul 2009    Parthenon  —   Agreement - Quantity Phrases

Each of the Parthenon sculptures are displayed in the new Acropolis Museum, except for those that are still in the British Museum.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb15 Jul 2009   Fishes —    Plurals-varieties   |  Many (in affirmative sentences) 

We saw many fishes at the market.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb31 May 2009   Whatever  —    Wh-ever   (Whoever, Whatever, Whenever, etc.)

Whatever is the reason, they painted a window on the wall of their house.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb 24 May 2009   Not only —   Both   and   (paired conjunctions)

Not only the Grand Canyon is deep but also is wide.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb17 May 2009   Pitted  —   Participial Adj 2   (Ongoing vs. Completed States)

We bought some pitted olives.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb10 May 2009 – Mothers  —   For example |   complex agreement    |   Mother's Day Wikipedia

Mothers Day like Fathers Day are celebrated on different days throughout the world.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb3 May 2009  Have got — Irregular Agreement   |  Phrasal Verbs- Have  |   Have vs. Have Got

Swine have got nothing to do with the flu.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb26 Apr 2009   Having —  sensory states- possession

My puppy has six months. Here she is having a ball.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb19 Apr 2009   Liking  — sensory states | mental states

How is your food tasting? Are you liking it?

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb12 Apr 2009   Bridge —  that v. which    |   phrase [be]   

The London Bridge which it was in England is now in Arizona.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb3 Aprr 2009   Like  — Like-As

He was going like I'm so out of here.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb29 Mar 2009   Be used to  — Used to vs. be used to

We are used to go camping every spring.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb22 Mar 2009   Looking forward — Two- and three-word verb expressions

I am looking forward to work with you on rebuilding our infrastructure.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb15 Mar 2009   Shorter than  — Comparisons

Eleni and Maria are a bit shorter than me.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb8 Mar 2009   Mind  — Expressing attitudes  |  Hypothetical Statements  |   Requests  |  Noun phrases

Do you mind me smoking here?

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb1 Mar 2009    Parrots  — Adverbs - right 

The parrots flew right over the lake.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb22 Feb 2009   Bachelor  —  Double object pronouns 

I'm really starting to see what it would be like for her and I.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb15 Feb 2009   Idol Talk   —  Phrasal verbs 

What did you think off the last guy?

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb8 Feb 2009  Got cut  —  Get expressions

What got cut from the stimulus bill?

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb1 Feb 2009   Purple Tunnel  —  Adverb – place  |  Preps –place 

I don't know where we are going to.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb25 Jan 2009   Inaugural Stumble —    Splitting Verbs  | Adverb Word Order  

I do solemnly swear that I will execute ... faithfully the office of president of the United States faithfully ...

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb19 Jan 2009   Hudson  —  Hypothetical past   | Participle forms 

If the pilot hadn't flew the plane down like a glider, it would of crashed into Manhattan.

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb11 Jan 2009  Commands   —  Sit-Set   | Lie-Lay   (expressions)

Sit! Lay down! Stay!

 

 

 

 

Solution - lightbulb4 Jan 2009  Its  —  Possessive - Its   | Commas  |  Hyphens

The appeal of Tesla's Model S lies in its lithium ion powered bater pack and its sexy sport car design.