Subject-Verb Agr.
Verb Tenses
Sentence Structure/Clauses
Parallelism
Everything
100
Everyone in this room _____________ English.
A 3rd person singular verb:

e.g. Everyone in this room loves English.

100
If I ________enough time tomorrow, I will visit you.
have
100

Which sentence is correct?

1.People like action movies should see this film.

2.People who like action movies should see this film.

2. People who like action movies should see this film.
100
FIX THIS SENTENCE:


Research shows that men are more likely to talk about sports with their friends than discussing more personal matters.

discuss
100

WHICH SENTENCE BELOW IS CORRECT? 

1. My bedroom is large the walls are white.

2. My bedroom is large, the walls are white.             3. My bedroom is large, and the walls are white.         4. My bedroom is large and the walls are white.

3. My bedroom is large, and the walls are white.
200
The articles in the newspaper _______ interesting.
The articles in the newspaper are interesting.
200
The laboratory (make) ___________many important

discoveries over the past decade.

has made
200
Right or wrong?   If wrong, correct the mistake.


The child did not understand why her parents were punishing her.

CORRECT!
200
FIX THIS SENTENCE


Learning music also helps children learn confidence, discipline, and creative.

confidence, discipline, and creativity
200

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Many international students miss their family.



....their families.

300
Change this sentence to the PASSIVE VOICE:


People consume tons of french fries every day.

Tons of french fries are consumed every day.
300
RIGHT OR WRONG?  If wrong, correct the mistake.


Sometimes students forgot that their teachers have families and responsibilities outside the classroom.

WRONG:


Sometimes students forget...

300
Right or Wrong? 


Bob isn't sure that whether he can pass the math test.

Use either 'that' or 'whether' - not both.
300

FIX THIS SENTENCE:

Impressionist painters believed in capturing the effects of light, to focus on ordinary subjects, and using short brushstrokes.

, focusing on ordinary subjects
300
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I picked up the apple, took a bite, threw it away. 


A, B, and C.    .... , and threw it away.

400
Oil ______ become very expensive recently.
Oil has become very expensive recently.
400
When I was young, I never cooked because my parents were rich and they (have) _______ two servants.
... and they had two servants.
400
RIGHT OR WRONG?   If wrong, correct the mistake.


Although the town is small, but it attracts many tourists from all over the world.

Although and but mean the same thing. Do not use both words in the same sentence.
400

Fill in the blank with any appropriate words to maintain parallel structure.


Online companies try to identify customers who have visited their site before or ____________________ in the past.

who have bought products

have bought

400
MAKE 3 SENTENCES: Add any necessary punctuation.


My attitude towards English is negatively affecting my writing because I am a math major I would rather spend my time doing as much math as possible as a result I tend to ignore my writing homework.

My attitude towards English is negatively affecting my writing. Because I am a math major, I would rather spend my time doing as much math as possible. As a result, I tend to ignore my writing homework.
500

Eating junk food in large quantities ______ bad for your health.

Answer:    IS
500
Modern society (change) __________so fast now.
Modern society is changing so fast now. 
500
Sentence or Fragment?   If it is a fragment, fix it.


The largest clothing factory in northern Mexico.

This is a long noun phrase. It can function as an object or a subject.
500

FIX THIS SENTENCE:

I don't know how how much money Donald Trump has, what he eats for breakfast, or his age.

, or how old he is.
500
FIX THIS SENTENCE!


Most of students at ODU live within 25 miles of the campus.

Most students at ODU


or

Most of the students at ODU

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