Parallel Structure
Is there an error in parallel structure in the following sentence?
Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.
No
Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie's Burger Emporium.
costs costed
cost had cost
costs
A) I need, sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.
B)I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store.
C) I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.
C) I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.
Which word, in the following sentence, is the conjunctive adverb?
Jason did not study; hence, he failed the test.
hence
Nobody knows that eating chocolate-broccoli muffins is a good way to provide (their)(his or her) bodies with vitamin C.
his or her
Is there an error in P.S. in the following sentence?
Natasha tried holding her breath, chewing a piece of gum, and poking her belly, but she could not quiet her empty stomach, which rumbled during the chemistry exam.
No
Not only the Smiths but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins.
has had
have has been
has
A) I took Angie, the one with the freckles to the movie last night.
B) I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
C) I took Angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
B) I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
Which word, in the sentence below, is the conjunctive adverb?
You can go when the chores are done; otherwise, you will miss the party.
otherwise
The troupe of knife jugglers shocked (their)(its) audience when a butcher knife accidentally decapitated the head of an old woman's poodle.
its
In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths, trying to work up the courage to walk to her first speech class.
Yes
It should read-"taking deep breaths"
The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins.
hopes hoped
hope had hoped
hope
A) You are I am sure, telling the truth.
B) You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
C) You are, I am sure telling the truth.
B) You are, I am sure, telling the truth.
A. The rain was pouring down; still, no one left the beach.
B. The rain was pouring down, still, no one left the beach.
C. The rain was pouring down, still no one left the beach.
A. The rain was pouring down; still, no one left the beach.
Both the computer monitor and the refrigerator door have (its)(their) shiny surface smeared with dog snot from our curious puppy Oreo.
their
Does the following sentence have an error in P.S.?
Celine looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked under the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python.
Yes
It should read "under the bed"
Present Tense
On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete.
is was
are were
are
A) Please Sasha, come home as soon as you can. B) Please, Sasha, come home as soon as you can. C) Please, Sasha come home as soon as you can.
B) Please, Sasha, come home as soon as you can.
A. She got 20 presents for her birthday nevertheless she was not happy.
B. She got 20 presents for her birthday; nevertheless, she was not happy.
C. She got 20 presents for her birthday; nevertheless; she was not happy.
B. She got 20 presents for her birthday; nevertheless, she was not happy.
Which member of your track team makes (their)(his or her) opponents resemble turtles trying to compete with a hare?
his or her
Does the following sentence contain an error in P.S.?
For his first date with Malinda, Dennis bought not only a dozen roses but he also purchased a box of chocolates.
Yes
It should read "but also"
Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors ________ lemons.
makes made
make had made
makes
A) “Why,” I asked, “are you still here in Maine?”
B) “Why” I asked “are you still here in Maine?”
C) “Why,” I asked. “Are you still here in Maine?”
A) “Why,” I asked, “are you still here in Maine?”
A. You start cooking the steaks; meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
B You start cooking the steaks meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
C. You start cooking the steaks; meanwhile I will make the dessert.
A. You start cooking the steaks; meanwhile, I will make the dessert.
The catering committee for the Halloween dance received many compliments for (their)(its) squid eyeball stew.
its