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100
True or false: A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too long.
False
100
Spot the error: I like chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream.
I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream.
100
Fix the error: Our managers claims that we stole silverware.
Our managers claim that we stole silverware.
100
Everyone has a right to their own opinion.
Everyone has a right to his or her own opinion.
100
Fix the citation error: Chocolate ice cream and vanilla ice cream are equally delicious. (Smith 87)
Chocolate ice cream and vanilla ice cream are equally delicious (Smith 87).
200
Fill in the blanks: A sentence fragment lacks a ______, a _____, or a _________ __________.
subject, verb, complete thought
200
Where should a comma go? After missing class I always remember to contact my classmates or email my instructor to catch up on what I missed.
After missing class, I always remember to contact my classmates or email my instructor to catch up on what I missed.
200
Some people considers it rude to talk on a cell phone while paying for an item.
Some people consider it rude to talk on a cell phone while paying for an item.
200
A person is not allowed to turn left when their right blinker is on.
A person is not allowed to turn left when his or her right blinker is on.
200
The word that a pronoun refers to is called its ________.
Antecedent
300
What's the error below? You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
300
Find the error: We all love ice cream but, I think that I love it more than you do.
We all love ice cream, but I think that I love it more than you do.
300
Fix the error: One of my friends have visited Egypt.
One of my friends has visited Egypt.
300
The man arrived at the intersection. It was the kind of intersection where you can turn left or right.
The man arrived at the intersection. It was the kind of intersection where one can turn left or right.
300
Semicolons are useful, however; they are often misused.
Semicolons are useful; however, they are often misused.
400
Find the error in this sentence: Although I never said that I liked pickles.
It's a fragment.
400
The house on the corner which was built in 1788 has an interesting history.
The house on the corner, which was built in 1788, has an interesting history.
400
When you spilled your chocolate shake, I started laughing so hard that I spill my fries.
When you spilled your chocolate shake, I started laughing so hard that I spilled my fries.
400
The jury delivered their verdict.
The jury delivered its verdict.
400
MLA stands for ________________________________.
Modern Language Association
500
True or false: The sentence below is a run-on. I love the burgers, shakes, and fries; the condiments, on the other hand, are not very tasty.
False
500
My uncle who flew in from Denver last week, is really enjoying the Richmond area.
My uncle, who flew in from Denver last week, is really enjoying the Richmond area.
500
I ran all the way up the stairs, and suddenly I bump right into my friend from school!
I ran all the way up the stairs, and suddenly I bumped right into my friend from school!
500
Someone left their coat at the party.
Someone left his or her coat at the party.
500
Give an example of a dangling modifier.
Driving late at night, a deer ran into my car.