Detect the error in the following sentence and revise it:
While doing my homework, my siblings were distracting me.
Dangling modifier.
While doing my homework, I was distracted by my siblings.
100
Correct the parallel structure in the following sentence:
While doing homework, I listened to music, ate cookies, and my headphones were on.
While doing homework, I listened to music, ate cookies, and wore my headphones.
100
Remove the dead words from the following sentence to make it concise:
Due to the fact that it was well past midnight, we were too tired to study for the test that we knew we would have tomorrow.
Because it was after midnight, we were too tired to study for tomorrow's test.
100
Does this sentence need a comma, semi-colon, or colon? (Where?):
The dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me I was so frightened that I ran.
The dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me; I was so frightened that I ran.
100
What's wrong with the following sentence?
Shaina doesn't like chocolate chips because it's too rich for her sensitive stomach.
The pronoun "it" does not agree with the antecedent "chocolate chips".
Correct: Shaina doesn't like chocolate chips because they're too rich for her sensitive stomach.
200
Detect the error in the following sentence and revise it:
I can’t believe we almost ate the whole pint of ice cream.
Misplaced modifier
I can’t believe we ate almost the whole pint of ice cream.
200
Correct the parallel structure in the following sentence:
To donate money to the homeless shelter is helping people stay warm in the winter.
To donate money to the homeless shelter is to help people stay warm in the winter.
200
Remove redundant words from the following sentence to make it concise:
Many uneducated people who have never attended school continue to vote against spending for education.
Many uneducated people continue to vote against education spending.
200
Does this sentence need a comma, semi-colon, or colon? (Where?):
The obstacles are not insurmountable but they are real and formidable.
The obstacles are not insurmountable, but they are real and formidable.
200
What's wrong with the following sentence?
A good time was had by all.
Passive voice construction!
Correct: Everyone had a good time.
300
Detect the error in the following sentence and revise it:
While eating the delectable latkes, the applesauce dripped off, ruining my new dress.
Dangling modifier
While eating the delectable latkes, I ruined my new dress by dripping applesauce on it.
300
Correct the parallel structure in the following sentence:
The student was a genius but disorganized.
The student was brilliant but disorganized.
300
Remove unnecessary words from the following sentence to make it concise:
By using lab animals in medical testing, it can only hinder long-term development of new strategies.
Using lab animals in medical testing can only hinder long-term development of new strategies.
300
Does this sentence need a comma, semi-colon, or colon? (Where?):
The suspect said that he had never met the victim however, the detective knew that he was lying
What is
The suspect said that he had never met the victim; however, the detective knew that he was lying
300
What's wrong with the following sentence?
They enjoy both milk and sugar in there tea.
"there"
Correct: They enjoy both milk and sugar in their tea.
400
Detect the error in the following sentence and revise it:
Please go down to the kitchen, and, lying on the breakfast table, you will find a plate of fresh donuts.
Misplaced Modifier
Please go down to the kitchen, and you will find a plate of fresh donuts lying on the breakfast table.
400
Correct the parallel structure in the following sentence:
Mushka read the recipe and was assembling the ingredients to bake the cake.
Mushka read the recipe and assembled the ingredients to bake the cake.
400
Replace dead words or cumbersome phrases with vivid words to make following sentence concise:
He saw so many wonderfully incredible things while he walked in a leisurely fashion all the way to the park.
He saw a plethora of wonders as he strolled to the park.
400
Does this sentence need a comma, semi-colon, or colon? (Where?):
We plan to travel to three places next summer Paris France London England and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
We plan to travel to three places next summer: Paris, France; London, England; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
400
What's wrong with the following sentence?
I will make big changes in some things till I succeed.
Dead words! "big" "some"
and incorrect word-"till"
Correct: I will make significant changes in my effort and focus until I succeed.
500
Detect the error in the following sentence and revise it:
While standing in line, the thunder boomed, causing the organizers to cancel the event.
Dangling Modifier
While standing in line, we heard the thunder boom, causing the organizers to cancel the event.
500
Correct the parallel structure in the following sentence:
Bracha does not believe in uniforms because they are monotonous, dowdy, and limit freedom of expression.
Bracha does not believe in uniforms because they are monotonous, dowdy, and restricting.
500
Replace cumbersome phrases, dead words, and passive voice phrases to make the following sentence concise:
Being that it was so very cold outside, their coats were buttoned up and hats and mittens were worn by all.
Because the weather was glacial, they buttoned their coats and wore hats and mittens.
500
Does this sentence need a comma, semi-colon, or colon? (Where?):
Her last words were memorable "Feed the cat and don't forget to brush your teeth."
Her last words were memorable: "Feed the cat, and don't forget to brush your teeth."
500
What's wrong with the following sentence?
I should of been much more nice but I got mad instead.
Use of "of" in place of "have"
dead words "nice" and"mad"
I should have been more considerate, but instead I became exasperated.