Subject-Verb
Parallelism & Comparisons
Pronouns
Misplaced Modifiers
Commas, Semicolons and Colons
100
The crowd of rowdy fans yells/yell at the umpire
What is yells
100
Andrew finds that juggling can't decide whether he should give Katie or Shalom the tickets. (Is this right or wrong, if wrong, what is the correct answer?)
What is "..he should give the tickets to Katie or Shalom."
100
If a student wants to memorize the meaning of a new word, you should begin by understanding the concept it represents. (Fix if incorrect.)
What is "If a student wants to memorize the meaning of a new word, he or she should begin by understanding the concept it represents."
100
Turning the corner, the stadium came into view. (Fix it.)
What is Turning the corner, (someone) saw the stadium come into view. Or While someone was turning the corner, the...
100
The lab took us twice as long to complete as any of our other labs, it was the most worthwhile (Fix.)
What is The lab took us twice as long to complete as any of our other labs, but it was the most worthwhile
200
Neither Ryan nor one of his friends plans/plan on taking the SATs this Saturday.
What is "plans" because "one" is the subject.
200
Studying for the SATs is not as fun as to eat a whole bowl of ice cream. (Is this right or wrong, if wrong, what is the correct answer?)
What is "Studying for the SATs is not as fun as eating a whole bowl of ice cream."
200
Neither of the dogs who lived in the house next door wanted to give up their bones. (Fix if incorrect.)
What is "Neither of the dogs that lived in the house next door wanted to give up its bone.
200
Looking at your essay, it seems to me that you need to be more specific. (Fix).
What is Looking at your essay, I can see that... Or. While I was looking at your essay, it seemed to me...
200
Confederates in the Attic, which was written by Andrew Burns, portrays the legacy of the Civil War in the modern South: it is poignant and funny. (Correct or incorrect; if incorrect fix.)
What is Confederates in the Attic, which was written by Andrew Burns, portrays the legacy of the Civil War in the modern South: it is poignant and funny. or Confederates in the Attic, which was written by Andrew Burns, portrays the legacy of the Civil War in the modern South:. It is poignant and funny.
300
The swim therapy can continue because neither of the twins, Kayley and Olivia, has/have any infected skin.
What is has.
300
Hannah noticed that her lab partners were not only determined to finish the lab quickly but also that they were uninterested in getting a good grade.
What is "...not only determined to finish the lab quickly but also uninterested in earning a good grade."
300
Every student in Mrs. Gurney's SAT class likes movies where the boy gets the girl in the end. (Fix if incorrect.)
What is "Every student ...likes movies in which...."
300
Lacking any real sailing skills, Mike's primary concern was keeping the boat afloat. (Fix)
What is Lacking any real sailing skills, Mike was primarily concerned with... Or Because he lacked sailing skills, Mike's primary concern was...
300
By disproving the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, Sean Magnum and Michael Kapur have helped scientists arrive at a new understanding, this is the realization that having thoughts and expressing them are two different things. (Fix if it needs it.)
What is By disproving the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, Sean Magnum and Michael Kapur have helped scientists arrive at a new understanding: that having thoughts and expressing them are two different things.
400
Joel and Sean are angry that the media only reports/report bad news.
What is reports.
400
Lucas found the sheer magnitude of the Eiffel Tower awesome, but he found the aesthetics less than appealing. (Correct if it need to be corrected.)
What is "Lucas found the sheer magnitude of the Eiffel Tower awesome, but the aesthetics less than appealing.
400
Referee Callan usually gives the points to the contestant that makes the fewest mistakes with them driving. (Fix if incorrect.)
What is "Referree.... gives the points to the contestant who makes the fewest mistakes with his or her driving."
400
Without being aware of it, termites can infest your home if you do not take the proper precautions. (Fix)
What is If you are not aware of it, termites can.... Or Without being aware of it, you might find that termites have infested your home because you did not take...
400
Many people believe that the Founding Fathers unanimously agreed to the rights given to citizens by the Constitution, however they bitterly contested each of these rights. (If incorrect, fix.)
What is Many people believe that the Founding Fathers unanimously agreed to the rights given to citizens by the Constitution;however, they bitterly contested each of these rights.
500
The company's sponsorship of various GHS sports teams is/are being called into question.
What is "is' because sponsorship is the subject.
500
Kelsey was concerned not only with earning good grades, but she also wanted to understand the material and hoped to make new friends with classmates. (Is this right or wrong, if wrong, what is the correct answer?)
What is Kelsey was concerned not only with earning good grades, but also with understanding the material and with making new friends with classmates.
500
Although the U.S. House of Representatives conducts very formal debates, they often produce very animated arguments that are louder than ____ (the Senate). (Fix.)
What is "Although the U.S. House of Representatives conducts very formal debates, it often produces very animated arguments that are louder the Senate's."
500
Without admitting his transgressions, the club found it hard to forgive Ryan. (Fix.)
What is Because Ryan did not admit his transgressions, the club... Or Without admitting his transgressions, Ryan was not forgiven by the club.
500
Corporations can effectively control the media, many people do not know they are being manipulated, this happens in free and democratic societies, but not in totalitarian societies that control the media. (If incorrect, fix.)
What is Corporations can effectively control the media without people being aware of it; this happens in free and democratic societies, but not in totalitarian societies that control the media.
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