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100

After pulling an all-nighter, we found the lecture the next morning ______.

  • A. uplifting
  • B. excruciating
  • C. inspiring

B. Excrutiating

100

Fix the punctuation: “Although Raymond will eat a grasshopper, he refuses all green vegetables; such as peas, spinach, and even cucumbers.”

  • A. Although, Raymond
  • B. vegetables, such
  • C. No change is necessary

B. vegetables, such

100

Which sentence is parallel?

  • A. Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the visitors.
  • B. Barking dogs, kittens that were meowing, and squawking parakeets greet the visitors.
  • C. Dogs that bark, kittens that meow, and parakeets squawking greet the visitors.

A. Barking dogs, meowing kittens, and squawking parakeets greet the visitors.

100

Choose the correct verb: “If Bryce had run faster, he would have ______ his rival.”

  • A. overtook
  • B. overtaken
  • C. got

B. overtaken

100

Identify the error: “Francine has five chair’s but six guests.”

chair's

100

“He likes swimming, biking, and to run.” What concept is violated?

  • A. Word Choice
  • B. Parallel Structure
  • C. Punctuation

Parallel Structure

200

Betsy ______ the contract before signing it.

  • A. scrutinized
  • B. skimmed
  • C. glanced at

A. Scrutinized

200

Choose the correct punctuation: “Before his calculus exam Scott rubbed his lucky rabbit’s foot and found his favorite pencil.”

  • A. exam, Scott
  • B. rubbed, his
  • C. foot, and

A. exam, Scott

200

Which sentence is parallel?

  • A. Samuel spent his time flirting, eating candy, and doodling.
  • B. Samuel spent his time flirting, he ate candy, and doodling.
  • C. Samuel spent his time to flirt, to eat candy, and doodling.

A. Samuel spent his time flirting, eating candy, and doodling.

200

Choose the correct verb: “If we had known, we would ______.”

  • A. of come
  • B. have came
  • C. have come

C. have come

200

Identify the error: “Audrey can’t leave work early, and Peggy wont help.”

wont

200

“Before the test Scott sharpened his pencil.” What’s missing?

  • A. Verb form
  • B. Comma
  • C. Subject–verb agreement

Comma

300

Walter’s reaction to the sauce showed his ______ for Loretta’s cooking.

  • A. terror
  • B. excitement
  • C. disdain

C. disdain

300

Which is correct?

  • A. Roger spent three hours writing Christinas paper.
  • B. Roger spent three hour’s writing Christina’s paper.
  • C. Roger spent three hours writing Christina’s paper.

C. Roger spent three hours writing Christina’s paper.

300

 Choose the correct phrase: “Pasta boiling in water, ______, and garlic bread baking in the oven.”

  • A. tomato sauce simmering in the pan
  • B. simmered tomato sauce in the pan
  • C. tomato sauce that simmered in the pan

A. tomato sauce simmering in the pan

300

Choose the correct verb: “Priscilla used to have a bird that ______ away.”

  • A. flew
  • B. flied
  • C. flown

A. flew

300

Identify the error: “Roseanne washed dishes; while Maria vacuumed.”

dishes; while

300

“I will loose my keys.” What concept is violated?

  • A. Confused Word
  • B. Verb Form
  • C. Tense Shift

Confused Word

400

Simon had to ______ his phone after it rang for the third time in class.

  • A. relinquish
  • B. amputate
  • C. postpone

A. relinquish

400

Choose the correct punctuation: “When the crickets and the frogs sing Luis cannot get a good nights sleep.”

  • A. When the crickets and the frogs sing, Luis cannot get a good night’s sleep.
  • B. When the cricket’s and the frog’s sing, Luis cannot get a good nights sleep.
  • C. No change is necessary

A. When the crickets and the frogs sing, Luis cannot get a good night’s sleep.

400

Which sentence is parallel?

  • A. Felicia tolerated late-night calls, stupid conversations, and requests for homework.
  • B. Felicia tolerated calls, the fact that he talked, and requests.
  • C. Felicia tolerated being woken up, having conversations, and he requested homework.

A. Felicia tolerated late-night calls, stupid conversations, and requests for homework.

400

 Choose the correct verb: “Julissa was soaked because she had ______ to walk.”

  • A. choosed
  • B. chosen
  • C. chose

B. Chosen

400

Identify the error: “Sara was filled with brevity.”

brevity

400

“Because she was late.” What kind of error is this?

  • A. Fragment
  • B. Run-on
  • C. Comma splice

Fragment

500

Maria called Larry’s game-day outfit ______.

  • A. subdued
  • B. ostentatious
  • C. pedestrian

B. Ostentacious

500

Choose the correct punctuation: “Darlene laughed at Jeb’s haircut; it looked as if goats had grazed on his head.”

  • A. Darlene laughed at Jebs haircut; it looked, as if goat’s had grazed on his head.
  • B. Darlene laughed at Jeb’s haircut, it looked as if goats had grazed on his’s head.
  • C. Darlene laughed at Jeb’s haircut; it looked as if goats had grazed on his head.

C. Darlene laughed at Jeb’s haircut; it looked as if goats had grazed on his head.

500

Which sentence is parallel?

  • A. Felicia tolerated late-night calls, stupid conversations, and requests for homework.
  • B. Felicia tolerated calls, the fact that he talked, and requests.
  • C. Felicia tolerated being woken up, having conversations, and he requested homework.

A. to eat delicious seafood

500

Choose the correct verb: “Meredith would have ______ to the concert.”

  • A. went
  • B. gone
  • C. go

B. Gone

500

Identify the error: “Simon had to amputate his phone.”

amputate

500

 “The list of items are on the table.” What concept is violated?

  • A. Subject–verb agreement
  • B. Word Choice
  • C. Punctuation

Subject-verb Agreement