Active/Passive Voice
Indefinite Pronouns
Apostrophes
Modifier Problems
100
Ms. Odim is frightened by students showing up at her house.
Students showing up at her house frightens Ms. Odim
100

“everybody” is plural 

False!
100

 I couldve never guessed Ms. Odim was left-handed.

 I could’ve never guessed Ms. Odim was left-handed.

100

After hours and hours of homework, the bed looked enticing.

After hours and hours of homework, the bed looked enticing to me.
200

A motion was made by the students to rid of homework for good.

The students made a motion to rid of homework for good.
200

Neither of the students will do (his or her, their) homework.

Neither of the students will do his or her homework.

200

(Troy and Gabriela’s, Troy’s and Gabriela’s) duet was beautiful.


Troy and Gabriela’s duet was beautiful.


200

Dropped in the bushes, Ms. Odim found her wallet.


Ms. Odim found her wallet dropped in the bushes.



300

The students’ declamation performances amazed their teacher.

The teacher was amazed by the students' declamation performances.
300

 Every teacher, student, and administrator has to go to (his or her, their) sit down table.

 Every teacher, student, and administrator has to go to his or her sit down table.

300

The dinner prepared by the chefs was delicious.

The chefs' dinner was delicious.
300

I nearly read all of Auntie Mame the first day we were given our books.

I read nearly all of Auntie Mame the first day we were given our books.
400

Time to play on cellphones during class should be insisted on by every student.

Every student should insist on time to play on cellphones during class.
400

Neither Ms. Odim nor her students were on time for (his or her, their) class yesterday.

Neither Ms. Odim nor her students were on time for their class yesterday.

400

Ms. Odims two sisters dogs came over last week.

Ms. Odim’s two sisters’ dogs came over last week.

400

 Ms. Odim asked the students to do 100 pages of reading for homework, which gave them a great deal of trouble.


Ms. Odim gave the students a great deal of trouble by asking them to do 100 pages of reading for homework.
500

The homework had been completed.

This isn't possible!
500

“Both” is plural

True!
500

I have already completed the outlines for my projects.

I have already completed my projects' outlines.
500

The results of our term end grades will only be known after we take our exams.

The results of our term end grades will be known only after we take our exams.