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Capitalization
Subject-Verb Agreement
Fragments
Coordinating Conjunctions
Commas
100
my friend and i will go on vacation soon.
(M)y friend and (I) will go on vacation soon.
100
Several of the boys ____ soccer players.
Several of the boys (are) soccer players.
100
Is a nice way to help people.
(It) is a nice way to help people.
100
Does this need a comma? I went to the store and bought a candy bar.
No
100
Tomorrow I will study for the midterm.
Tomorrow, I will study for the midterm.
200
I met a japanese man named kenji on the bus.
I met a (J)apanese man named (K)enji on the bus.
200
One of the richest countries ____ England.
One of the richest countries (is) England.
200
For example, help people to find a good job.
For example, (they) help people to find a good job.
200
Combine the sentences: I like ice cream. My sister does, too.
I like ice cream, and my sister does, too.
200
I was tired so I decided to take a break.
I was tired, so I decided to take a break.
300
My family is mostly from western europe, and my grandfather came to america from south of ireland in the spring of 1885.
My family is mostly from (W)estern (E)urope, and my grandfather came to (A)merica from south of (I)reland in the spring of 1885.
300
The size of the Great Lakes ____ huge. They look like small oceans.
The size of the Great Lakes (is) huge.
300
Tutors never too busy this summer.
Tutors (are) never too busy this summer.
300
Combine the sentences: I am exercising every day. I still need to lose weight.
I am exercising every day, but I still need to lose weight.
300
A few years ago I won an award and a trip to Japan.
A few years ago, I won an award and a trip to Japan.
400
The asian student organization has a special event every february.
The (A)sian (S)tudent (O)rganization has a special event every (F)ebruary.
400
There ____ many different good majors available at CMU.
There (are) many different good majors available at CMU.
400
American students often in Europe, Japan and Australia.
American students often (study) in Europe, Japan and Australia.
400
Combine the sentences: You can have the fish for dinner. You can have the chicken.
You can have the fish for dinner, or you can have the chicken.
400
Soon I will go home and visit my mother.
No commas are needed!
500
You need to drive for two blocks south on east street, then turn west at the kentucky fried chicken.
You need to drive for two blocks south on (E)ast (S)treet, then turn west at the (K)entucky (F)ried (C)hicken.
500
Some of the questions from the student ____ annoying to the others in the class.
Some of the questions from the student (are/were) annoying to the others in the class.
500
After I studied at CMU, got a good degree and a good job.
After I studied at CMU, (I) got a good degree and a good job.
500
Combine the sentences AND add commas where needed: I didn't have the time money or skills to paint my house. I hired a painter and a carpenter.
I didn't have the time, money, or skills to paint my house, so I hired a painter and a carpenter.
500
The Irish flag is green white and orange and it represents peace between the two religious groups there.
The Irish flag is green, white, and orange, and it represents peace between the two religious groups there.