Name That Error
The waiter served a dinner roll to the woman that was well buttered.
Misplaced Modifier
Which sentence is a run-on?
A. The rain stopped, so we left.
B. The rain stopped we left. C. The rain stopped; we left.
D. When the rain stopped, we left.
B. The rain stopped we left.
(A) To stay awake for a long evening of chemistry homework. (B) Beth made a huge pot of coffee. (C) Unfortunately, her heart beat so fast, and her legs jiggled so violently that the poor girl couldn't concentrate.
(A) To stay awake for a long evening of chemistry homework.
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
A. The student quickly finished the difficult assignment.
B. The student finished the difficult assignment quickly.
C. The student finished quickly the difficult assignment.
D. The student finished the assignment because it was difficult.
C. The student finished quickly the difficult assignment.
Which sentence is correctly written?
A. After reading the article, the main idea became clear.
B. After reading the article, the students understood the main idea.
C. After reading the article, the main idea was understood by the students.
D. After reading the article, there was a clear main idea.
B. After reading the article, the students understood the main idea.
Choose the best correction: The test was difficult, I finished it.
A. The test was difficult I finished it.
B. The test was difficult, but I finished it.
C. The test was difficult and, I finished it.
D. The test was difficult because I finished it.
B. The test was difficult, but I finished it.
(A) Nancy peeked at the last page of the essay. (B) Cringing with anxiety at the grade that she might find. (C) The big red A sent waves of relief radiating through her body.
(B) Cringing with anxiety at the grade that she might find.
Choose the best revision.
The manager discussed the new schedule with the employees yesterday in the meeting.
A. Yesterday, the manager discussed the new schedule with the employees.
B. The manager discussed yesterday the new schedule with the employees.
C. The manager discussed the new schedule yesterday with the employees in the meeting.
D. The manager discussed with the employees the new schedule yesterday in the meeting.
A. Yesterday, the manager discussed the new schedule with the employees.
Choose the best correction:
Driving to work, the traffic suddenly became heavy.
A. Driving to work, the traffic became heavy suddenly.
B. Driving to work, heavy traffic appeared on the road.
C. While driving to work, I encountered heavy traffic.
D. While driving to work, there was heavy traffic.
C. While driving to work, I encountered heavy traffic.
Ted bought balloons and Josh found some decorations.
Run-On
Which sentence is correctly written?
A. The road was closed, we took another route.
B. The road was closed we took another route.
C. The road was closed; we took another route.
D. The road was closed, therefore we took another route.
C. The road was closed; we took another route.
Correct the Fragment:
Although I could not wait to go on vacation.
Answers vary.
Which sentence creates an unclear meaning because of a misplaced modifier?
A. The photographer captured several beautiful scenes during the trip.
B. The photographer captured several scenes during the trip beautifully.
C. The photographer captured several scenes beautifully during the trip. D. The photographer captured beautifully several scenes during the trip.
D. The photographer captured beautifully several scenes during the trip.
Which sentence is the clearest and most logical?
A. While checking the report, several errors were noticed.
B. While checking the report, several errors became noticeable.
C. While checking the report, there were several errors to notice.
D. While checking the report, the editor noticed several errors.
D. While checking the report, the editor noticed several errors.
I have been saving up for a very long time to buy that card, it's really rare
Comma Splice
“The concert ended, everyone left the hall.” Which explanation is most accurate?
A. It is a fragment because the first clause is incomplete.
B. It is a run-on because both clauses lack subjects.
C. It is correct because a comma can always join two complete clauses. D. It is a comma splice because two complete clauses are joined by a comma.
D. It is a comma splice because two complete clauses are joined by a comma.
Walking through the park.
Answers may vary.
Correct the Misplaced Modifier:
The researcher interviewed the students about the new program in the library.
The researcher interviewed the students in the library about the new program.
What is wrong with this sentence?
While waiting for the bus, the rain suddenly became heavier.
A. The sentence lacks a main verb.
B. The modifier refers to the wrong subject.
C. The sentence contains an unnecessary conjunction.
D. The modifier should appear after the main verb.
B. The modifier refers to the wrong subject.
Driving down the road, a deer suddenly appears.
Dangling Modifier
Correct the sentence:
Nina wanted to join the trip she had no money.
Nina wanted to join the trip, but she had no money.
Looking forward to seeing the movie.
Answers very.
Revise the sentence:
The company offered discounts to customers buying products online during the weekend.
During the weekend, the company offered discounts to customers buying products online.
Revise the sentence:
After studying for several hours, the exam seemed easier.
After studying for several hours, Macky found the exam easier.