a. “Meet me at six o’clock,” she said.

281. I was clearly the happiest person in the crowd. a. I was clearly the happiest person in the crowd.

b. It was clear that I was the happier person in

the crowd.

c. Of all the people in the crowd, I was clearly

the happier.

d. In the crowd, clearly, I was the happier

person.

e. Of all the people in the crowd, clearly, I

being the happiest. 282. Our team scored less baskets today than we did last Tuesday. a. less baskets today than we did

b. today less baskets than were scored

c. fewer baskets today then on

d. fewer baskets today than we did

e. a lesser number of baskets today then

we did 283. Strip mining, the cheaper method of mining, is controversial because it jeopardizes the environment. a. cheaper

b. more cheap

c. most cheapest

d. cheapest

e. more cheaply

SET 27 Answers begin on page 116. Find the sentence that has a mistake in grammar or usage. If you find no mistakes, mark choice d.

284. a. The steam rose up from the hot pavement.

b. She put the kitten down carefully beside

its mom.

c. Neither of us is going to the party.

d. No mistakes.

285. a. The lost dog wandered sad through

the streets.

b. Frustrated, Boris threw his pencil across

the room.

c. We’ll stop at their house first.

d. No mistakes.

286. a. I don’t want to participate no longer.

b. If you’re not sure, look in the dictionary.

c. “I will try to do better,” Lauren promised.

d. No mistakes.

287. a. Have you ever read the book Little House on

the Prairie ?

b. She urged me not to go.

c. Stop, look, and listen.

d. No mistakes.

288. a. Anne will head out first, and Nick will

follow her.

b. Maya Angelou, a famous poet, has recently

directed a movie.

c. The clerk asked for my address and phone

number.

d. No mistakes.

289. a. We sold less cookies this year than we did

last year.

b. That parrot doesn’t talk.

c. Don’t spend too much money.

d. No mistakes.

290. a. She spread the frosting too thickly.

b. “What is your answer?” she asked.

c. We waited while he stopped to make a

phone call.

d. No mistakes.

291. a. Between the three of us, we should find

the answer.

b. Alberto laughed loudly when he saw us.

c. They’re looking for another apartment.

d. No mistakes.

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