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SUBJECT, VERB, PRONOUN AGREEMENT
PUNCTUATION
RANDOM GRAMMAR
IDIOMS
BETTERING SENTENCES
100
A lion must see their prey before pouncing.
A lion must see its prey before pouncing.
100
London, which is a very old city has some extremely modern parts.
London, which is a very old city, has some extremely modern parts.
100
Which of the following are full sentences? -As soon as I get home. -Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left. -Though she was intelligent. -Many of the teenagers, who sat in the class quietly. -By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.
-Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left. -By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.
100
SAT idiom errors occur most with prepositions. Which of the following are prepositions? -run, eat, buy, try -to, from, in, on, about -he, she, it, they, you -their, his, her, my, yours
-to, from, in, on, about
100
How could this sentence be better? -You need to work quick and decisively.
-You need to work quickly and decisively.
200
Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills are also available.
Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills is also available.
200
The nature trail slithers through the forest like a snake curving, and bending along the banks of the river.
The nature trail slithers through the forest like a snake curving and bending along the banks of the river.
200
Mexican folk art exerted a more stronger influence on Frida Kahlo’s paintings than Surrealism did.
Mexican folk art exerted a stronger influence on Frida Kahlo’s paintings than Surrealism did.
200
Julie tends (being) worrisome.
Julie tends to be worrisome.
200
Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyzing existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.
Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyze existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.
300
Illegal logging in Mexican forests have resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.
Illegal logging in Mexican forests has resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.
300
Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar, he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.
Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar; he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.
300
What's wrong with this sentence? We wondered who the book was about.
We wondered whom the book was about.
300
Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid (at) sympathy.
Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid of sympathy.
300
How could you alter this sentence? The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking that occurred on a very large scale and required over 3,000 workers.
The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking and required over 3,000 workers.
400
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources--such as solar power and hydroelectricity- may provide an economic benefit, as it may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources-such as soalr power and hydroelectricity-may provide an economic benefit, as they may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
400
On our trip to London, we visited: museums, palaces, and monuments.
On our trip to London, we visited lots of attractions: museums, palaces, and monuments.
400
Born in Mexico City in 1907, self-portraits were what Frida Kahlo was best known for.
Born in Mexico City in 1907, Frida Kahlo was best known for self-portraits.
400
Glass walls and dividers can also be used to replace soild walls as a means (through) distributing natural light more freely.
Glass walls and dividers can also be used to replace soild walls as a means of distributing natural light more freely.
400
Response to the advertisement was overwhelming, even tremendous, and Harvey soon replaced the male servers at his restaurants with women. A) NO CHANGE B) Response to the advertisement was overwhelming, C) Overwhelming, even tremendous, was the response to the advertisement, D) There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement,
There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement, and Harvey soon replaced the male servers at his restaurants with women.
500
According to a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30s choose to remain single, a finding that, despite reports to the contrary, suggest that fewer people plan to have children.
According to a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30s choose to remain single, a finding that, despite reports to the contrary, suggests that fewer people plan to have children.
500
Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic; the Harvey Girls became known as a powerful force in the American West.
Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic, the Harvey Girls became known as a powerful force in the American West.
500
Last year, (my mother and me) attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.
Last year, my mother and I attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.
500
The professor derives great comfort (in) used bookstores, often spending hours at a time hovering over a dog-eared copy of some tome long forgotten.
The professor derives great comfort from used bookstores, often spending hours at a time hovering over a dog-eared copy of some tome long forgotten.
500
Combine and re-write these two sentences with your team: 1-MCP lengthens storage life by three to four times when applied to apples. This extended life allows producers to sell their apples in the off-season, months after the apples have been harvested.
When applied to apples, 1-MCP lengthens storage life by three to four times, allowing producers to sell their apples in the off-season, months after the apples have been harvested.