Sentence Structure Errors
Which choice corrects the fragment: The puppy tripped over its own paws. Running to its dinner bowl.
a. When the puppy tripped over its own paws running to the dinner bowl.
b. Running to its dinner bowl, the puppy tripped over its own paws.
c. Tripping over its own paws running to its dinner bowl.
b. Running to its dinner bowl, the puppy tripped over its own paws.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
a. The class of nursing students is waiting for the professor to arrive.
b. The class of nursing students are waiting for the professor to arrive.
a. The class of nursing students is waiting for the professor to arrive.
Which option demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement for the following sentence?
The airline changed __________ baggage handling policy.
a. their
b. its
b. its
Select the most clearly written sentence, the one that does not contain an ambiguous or misplaced modifier.
a. Twisting in the strong wind, we knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees.
b. We knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees twisting in the strong wind.
c. We knew the hurricane was close, twisting in the wind, as we watched the trees.
b. We knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees twisting in the strong wind.
Select the sentence with a comma error.
a. Unable to make such a major decision alone, Johan asked Kylan for help.
b. Realizing the game was almost over the crowd began to leave.
c. James Joyce wrote novels, short stories, and poetry.
d. She enjoys her job; however, she does not enjoy the long commute.
b. Realizing the game was almost over the crowd began to leave.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
a. Caleb ordered six pepperoni pizzas.
b. After Nekeisha receives her nursing degree, she plans to become a travel nurse.
c. Jazmin exercises daily.
d. For example, someone with experience, a strong work ethic, and highly developed technical skills.
d. For example, someone with experience, a strong work ethic, and highly developed technical skills.
True or False?
When trying to make the subject and verb agree, you can sometimes find the subject of the sentence inside of a prepositional phrase.
FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE
Identify the problem with pronoun case:
a. Charlene asked us for a ride to the airport.
b. Charlene asked John and me for a ride to the airport.
c. Charlene asked John and I for a ride to the airport.
c. Charlene asked John and I for a ride to the airport.
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
a. How did senator Gutierrez vote on the new spending bill?
b. This summer I plan on visiting family in Greenville.
c. My Friend has lived in North Dakota for about 15 years.
d. The novel the great gatsby was first published in 1925.
b. This summer I plan on visiting family in Greenville.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a. I found the nature trail a wonderful experience, but I certainly do not want to take that four hour hike again without more training.
b. I found the nature trail a wonderful experience, however, I certainly do not want to take that four hour hike again without more training.
c. I found the nature trail a wonderful experience, I certainly do not want to take that four hour hike again without more training.
d. I found the nature trail a wonderful experience, however I certainly do not want to take that four hour hike again without more training.
a. I found the nature trail a wonderful experience, but I certainly do not want to take that four hour hike again without more training.
Which choice corrects the run-on sentence below?
A fire broke out in the apartment building no one was hurt.
a. A fire broke out in the apartment building, luckily no one was hurt.
b. A fire broke out in the apartment building, no one was hurt.
c. A fire broke out in the apartment building; fortunately, no one was hurt.
c. A fire broke out in the apartment building; fortunately, no one was hurt.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
a. Everyone has finished reading the novel.
b. One of the employees have left for lunch.
c. Each of the teachers are willing to attend the meeting at the weekend.
a. Everyone has finished reading the novel.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
a. Steve and James were late for his meeting with his father's boss.
b. Steve and James were late for the meeting with their father's boss.
c. Steve and James were late for his meeting with their father's boss.
b. Steve and James were late for the meeting with their father's boss.
Which sentence uses italics correctly?
a. We read an interesting article in The San Francisco Chronicle.
b. We read an interesting article in The San Francisco Chronicle.
c. We read an interesting article in The San Francisco Chronicle.
c. We read an interesting article in The San Francisco Chronicle.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a. Jason lives, near the mayor, they visit each other often.
b. Jason lives near the mayor they visit each other often.
c. Jason lives near the mayor, and they visit each other often.
d. Jason lives near the mayor, they visit each other often.
c. Jason lives near the mayor, and they visit each other often.
Choose the option that does not contain a fragment or run-on.
a. I gave Ron a cookbook when he moved out of his parents’ house, I also gave him a fire extinguisher in case a recipe went wrong.
b. I gave Ron a cookbook when he moved out of his parents’ house; I also gave him a fire extinguisher in case a recipe went wrong.
c. When he moved out of his parents’ house. I gave Ron a cookbook, I also gave him a fire extinguisher in case a recipe went wrong.
d. When he moved out of his parents’ house, I gave Ron a cookbook, I also gave him a fire extinguisher in case a recipe went wrong.
b. I gave Ron a cookbook when he moved out of his parents’ house; I also gave him a fire extinguisher in case a recipe went wrong.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
a. Either the dogs or the cat sleeps on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.
b. Either the dogs or the cat sleep on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.
c. Either the dogs or the cat sleeps on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always find an indentation in the center of her comforter.
a. Either the dogs or the cat sleeps on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.
Which option demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement for the following sentence?
Neither of the boys has done __________ homework.
a. their
b. his
b. his
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
a. The state Court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a Public Forum.
b. The state Court declared the Ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum.
c. The state court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum.
c. The state court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum.
Select the sentence with a comma error.
a. My brother-in-law volunteered to carry in Grandma's famous macaroni and cheese, but he dropped it on the dining room floor.
b. I was afraid that I had failed the test; however, I made a B.
c. Because the parking lot is being repaved, students and faculty must park elsewhere.
d. Alice Adams who lives next door to me, just won eight million dollars, in the lottery.
d. Alice Adams who lives next door to me, just won eight million dollars, in the lottery.
Which of the following is a run-on?
a. I bought a snow shovel last week and had to use it almost immediately.
b. I bought a snow shovel last week; I had to use it almost immediately.
c. I bought a snow shovel last week I had to use it almost immediately.
d. After I bought a snow shovel last week, I had to use it almost immediately.
c. I bought a snow shovel last week I had to use it almost immediately.
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
a. The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy are allowed to play with them, even when the boys need to finish a school project.
b. The scissors is sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys need to finish a school project.
c. The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys need to finish a school project.
c. The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys need to finish a school project.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
a. Gloria asked her mother if her could play on the soccer team this year.
b. Ms. Tanaka told James and me that our project was the best in the class.
c. Amy and me wanted to perform a song for the talent show last year.
d. Paul and I begged his teacher to accept the project that Mr. James gave to my brother and I.
b. Ms. Tanaka told James and me that our project was the best in the class.
Which sentence uses italics correctly?
a. I didn't read all of Oliver Sacks' book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales, but I do plan to use the chapter The Autist Artist in my essay.
b. I didn't read all of Oliver Sacks' book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales," but I do plan to use the chapter The Autist Artist in my essay.
c. I didn't read all of Oliver Sacks' book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales, but I do plan to use the chapter "The Autist Artist" in my essay.
d. I didn't read all of Oliver Sacks' book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales," but I do plan to use the chapter "The Autist Artist" in my essay.
c. I didn't read all of Oliver Sacks' book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales, but I do plan to use the chapter "The Autist Artist" in my essay.
Select the sentence with a comma error.
a. I timidly offered to help the overbearing customer who dashed into our shop two minutes before closing time.
b. Jo and Evan are so afraid of making a mistake that they cannot finish their project.
c. Even though the car was expensive I decided to buy it.
d. Yesha brought the sod to my parents' house and rolled it out before we got home.
c. Even though the car was expensive I decided to buy it.