Students with mascot in learning lab

Use vs. Used - Quiz 1

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1. She _____ to smoke, but she quit a year ago.





2. In my job, I am very _____ to working with dangerous substances.





3. We _____ to play soccer, but we quit playing after our accident.





4. I just read an article about how to _____ _____ coffee grounds in my garden.






5. I am going to buy a _____ car from my sister.





6. They accept gently _____ clothing.





7. Could you _____ more sugar in your coffee?





8. I like to _____ the finest ingredients when I am baking for my family.





9. I always _____ a pencil when I do my math homework.





10. Hope and Chuck _____ to go to the Bahamas for vacation in the winter, but now they go to Hawaii.







How did you do?


If you scored from 90-100: You earned an A on this practice exercise, which demonstrates an EXCELLENT understanding of the topic.


If you scored from 80-89: You earned a B on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a GOOD understanding of the topic. You should print out the test and next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 70-79: You earned a C on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a FAIR understanding of the topic. Print out your test. Then review the guidelines for the skill. Next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 0-69: You earned a failing grade on this practice exercise. Review the guidelines for this topic and take notes. Meet with your instructor or a writing tutor in one of the Learning Labs to discuss the topic and get answers to any questions you might have. Take a copy of your test with you. Retest over this skill after you have carefully reviewed the materials and have a better understanding of the topic.