Sentence Basics
Fragments and Run-On Sentences
Modifiers
Parallelism
Subject-Verb Agreement
100
What is the subject in the following sentence? The Senate debated the bill until midnight.
Senate
100
Identify which of the following sentences is not a fragment: Take two aspirin and call me in the morning. Available at any time for further consultation.
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.
100
Determine whether or not the following sentence has a dangling or misplaced modifier: Rowing across the lake, a pale moon rose over the mountains.
Yes, the moon did not row across the lake. The sentence needs to be revised.
100
Make the following list of verbs parallel: paint drinking walked
Multiple options
100
Choose the correct verb: The United Nations (is/are) headquartered in New York City.
is
200
What is the subject in the following sentence? Michael and John work third shift.
Michael, John
200
Identify which of the following sentences is a fragment: Move to the rear of the aircraft. Caught in the glare of headlights.
Caught in the glare of headlights.
200
Does the following sentence need to be revised. If so, fix it. Constructed entirely out of plastic, the valve we use weighs only a few ounces.
No, this sentence is perfectly fine.
200
Determine whether or not the following sentence has faulty parallelism. If so, fix it. American football is exciting, fast paced, and can captivate fans.
It does. Revised: American football is exciting, fast paced, and captivating. (All adjectives are used)
200
Choose the correct verb: After six days of tense deliberations, the jury now (declares, declare) a verdict.
declares
300
What is the verb in the following sentence? The coach, supported by angry players, demanded the referee call for a penalty.
Demanded
300
Identify whether or not the following sentence is a run-on: Jazz originated in New Orleans but Chicago played an important part in its history.
It is. You need a comma after New Orleans.
300
Fix the dangling modifier in the following sentence: Running a red light, two children were hit by a cab.
Running a red light, a cab hit two children.
300
Determine whether or not the following sentence has faulty parallelism. If so, fix it. Harvard and Yale briefly banned football games, disturbed by player violence and poor fan behavior.
Disturbed by player violence and poor fan behavior, Harvard and Yale briefly banned football games.
300
Identify the subject in the following sentence: One of my oldest friends are visiting from New York. Revise the sentence if necessary.
One. One of my oldest friends is visiting from New York.
400
What is the adjective in the following sentence? The team manager is excited about the new schedule.
Team
400
Fix the following sentence so that it is no longer a run-on: Travis entered the contest he won first prize.
Revised: Travis entered the contest; he won first prize.
400
Does the following sentence need to be revised. If so, fix it. Available in three colors, the children love these raincoats.
Available in three colors, the raincoats are a favorite fashion item of the children. (three colors must modify raincoats).
400
Determine whether or not the following sentence has faulty parallelism. If so, fix it. The dessert had three layers: one filled with chocolate, one lined with pineapple slices, and one using strawberries for decoration.
The dessert had three layers: one filled with chocolate, one lined with pineapple slices, and one that used strawberries for decoration.
400
Choose the correct verb: Either the United States or a group of developing nations (need/needs) to organize a policy to reduce Third World debt.
Needs
500
Name at least 5 of the 8 parts of speech.
Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections
500
Does the following sentence need revision? If so, fix it. The mayor asked for emergency aid, and the governor refused.
The mayor asked for emergency aid. The governor refused. The mayor asked for emergency aid; the governor refused. The mayor asked for emergency aid, but the governor refused.
500
What is an independent clause? What is a dependent clause?
Independent - can stand alone Dependent - needs the rest of the sentence to make grammatical sense
500
Complete the following sentence to make it parallel: To stay healthy, many people exercise regularly, avoid junk food, and ...
Answers will vary.
500
Choose the correct verb: Juan is one of the students who (is/are) heading to Florida on spring break.
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