Grammatical Sentences
Word Choice
Punctuation
Parallelism
Subject-Verb Agreement
100
Identify the problem, if any, in this sentence structure and offer a revision:
The students taking the final exam in the auditorium. I felt it was the worst possible place the school could have picked for the test.
What is a FRAGMENT (missing a verb)? The students were taking the final exam in the auditorium. I felt it was the worst possible place the school could have picked for the test.
100
Which of these has a commonly misused word?
A. I would much rather walk out of a casino drunk and poor then walk out of a bank sober and loaded.
B. It's not so much that I wanted to become a ballet dancer, it's more that my legs did the deciding for me.
C. There isn’t much point behind going to collage; in fact, I don't even now why I’m hear know.
What is C. There isn’t much point behind going to collage; in fact, I don't even now why I’m hear know.?
100
Which of these demonstrates proper use of the semicolon?
A. They had used up all their money; they barely had enough left for the trip home.
B. When I went to the coffeeshop, I ordered the following; a grande decaf mochalatte, a foozeball table, and snow-capped mountains.
C. I took a walk down the beach last Thursday; only to find out that I’d forgotten my camera.
What is A. They had used up all their money; they barely had enough left for the trip home. ?
100
Revise this sentence so that it has a parallel structure:
Tom enjoys going to school, sitting in class, and the work that he does with his classmates.
What is: Tom enjoys going to school, sitting in class, and working with his classmates. ?
100
Identify all the verbs in this sentence:
When I saw her on the stage, I knew that she was a special and talented person who had fought hard to be where she was.
What is : Saw, knew, was, fought, was?
200
Identify the problem, if any, in this sentence structure and offer a revision:
The detective wriggled on his belly toward the campfire, the drunken smugglers didn’t notice him.
What is a COMMA SPLICE (using a comma to separate 2 independent clauses?) The detective wriggled on his belly toward the campfire, but the drunken smugglers didn’t notice him.
200
Choose the correct form of Their/There/They're to complete this sentence:
"Oh, no! _________ are lima beans on my plate!" screamed Noel before he fainted with a thud on the dining room floor. A. There B. Their C. They're
What is A. There?
200
Which of these demonstrates proper use of a comma?
A. He told us, “You shouldn’t have done that.”
B. The athlete driving the purple Jaguar, was Jim Fuld.
C. Older breeds of livestock are often less profitable, they have not been genetically engineered to grow quickly.
What is A. He told us, “You shouldn’t have done that.” ?
200
Make this sentence parallel:
A math book with practice problems and having a good index is useful.
What is
A math book with practice problems and a good index is useful.
A math book with practice problems and with a good index is useful.
A math book having practice problems and a good index is useful.
200
Which sentence is incorrect in terms of Subject-Verb Agreement? How do you fix it?
A. Some of the beads are missing.
B. Some of the water is gone.
C. Some of the people is outside.
D. Some of the windows are closed.
What is: C. Some of the people is outside. ? Should be: Some of the people are outside.
300
Identify the problem, if any, in this sentence structure and offer a revision:
Sigmund Freud has been called an enemy of sexual repression, the truth is that he is not a friend of free love.
What is a COMMA SPLICE? Sigmund Freud has been called an enemy of sexual repression; the truth is that he is not a friend of free love.
300
Find the word choice error in this sentence and revise:
If you go to the store to buy milk, its in the back aisle by the yogurt.
What is Its?
It should be: It's
300
Which of these does NOT demonstrate proper use of the apostrophe?
(A) The Egyptian King Tut's death occurred hundreds of years before Socrates’.
(B) What effect has the women’s movement had on children’s literature?
(C) You’d better put on your new shoes.
(D) Its nearly eight o’clock.
What is: A
300
Choose the correct option to make this sentence parallel:
Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, _________ finding her wet towels all over the bathroom floor.
A. but also disliked
B. but also disliking
C. but he also disliked
What is C. but he also disliked. ?
300
Find the subject-verb agreement issue, if there is one, and correct it:
All of the CDs, even the scratched one, is in this case.
What is: All of the CDs, even the scratched one, are in this case. ?
400
Identify the problem, if any, in this sentence structure and offer a revision:
Because I could not see the board, I was lost for the test and didn't pass.
What is: CORRECT!
400
Find the word choice error in this sentence and revise:
No motor boats are allowed on its waters, making the atmosphere very quite and peaceful.
What is Quite?
It should be: quiet.
400
Which demonstrates the proper placement of the quotation mark?
A. Randolph gazed at Ellen and sighed. “What an extraordinary beauty”.
B. Who was it that said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?
C. According to UNICEF, “Nearly 400,000 people have died in the Sudan region.” (Williams, 32)
What is C. According to UNICEF, “Nearly 400,000 people have died in the Sudan region.” (Williams, 32) ?
400
Choose the correct option to make this sentence parallel:
In Mrs. Curall's office, Ruben feigned the flu. He hoped to be excused from class, get an extension on his paper, and __________.
A. spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends
B. to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends
C. then to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends
What is A. spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends ?
400
Which of these does NOT demonstrate proper subject verb agreement?
A. To be happy, a person first accepts himself.
B. Students graduating with a major in business earns good salaries.
C. People have many characteristics in common, but many do things differently.
D. Some thinks more logically than others.
What is: D. Some thinks more logically than others. ?
500
How many problems, if any, are in this paragraph structure?
The Aztecs ruled a mighty empire in Mexico. During the 1400s and 1500s. Aztecs had an advanced civilization they built cities as big as any in Europe. The Aztecs built a huge city. On an island in a lake. A population of one hundred thousand people. Conquered other cities in Mexico. The conquered people sent food as a tribute they also provided gold and silver.
What is 5?
500
Which version is correct?
The man, who wrote the letter, felt angry. VS. The man, whom wrote the letter, felt angry.
What is The man, who wrote the letter, felt angry? he = who him = whom
500
Which is not an appropriate use of a comma:
A. First, I will prep the kitchen.
B. The teacher, a tall man, was always early to class.
C. I have taken the time to study, the test should be easy.
What is C. I have taken the time to study, the test should be easy. ?
500
Revise this sentence to make it Parallel in structure:
Carol is not only very talented, but she is also acting kindly to everyone.
What is: Carol is not only vert talented, but also kind to everyone. ?
500
DAILY DOUBLE
Put this sentence in past perfect tense:
I broke my window.
What is: I have broken my window. ?
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