Awkward Sentences
Confusing Sentences
Punctuation
Quotations
100

Fourth generation cell phone networks are supposed to adopt smart antennas, most carriers haven't started installing these yet.

A antennas, most
B antennas while most
C antennas, but most
D antennas since most

What is - C antennas, but most

100

Written in almost total isolation from the world, Emily spoke of death.

A Written in almost total isolation from the world,
B Writing in almost total isolation from the world,
C In almost total isolation from the world,
D From the world written in almost total isolation,

What is - B Writing in almost total isolation from the world,

100

Tides are caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon, the sun, and the rotation, of the earth.

A the moon, the sun, and the rotation, of
B exerted, by the moon, the sun, and the rotation, of
C the moon, the sun, and the rotation of
D exerted by, the moon, the sun, and the rotation, of

What is - C the moon, the sun, and the rotation of

100

The police have determined that, the prisoner was acting alone when he attempted to rob the city bank.

A determined that, the prisoner was acting alone
B determined that the prisoner, was acting alone
C determined, that the prisoner was acting alone,
D determined that the prisoner was acting alone

What is - D determined that the prisoner was acting alone

200

Internet companies cloak themselves in environmental awareness, some internet companies move to regions dependent on coal.

A awareness, some
B awareness, but some
C awareness because some
D awareness, if some

What is - B awareness, but some

200

Being highly qualified for the position, the new candidate will interview the president.

A Being highly qualified for the position,
B The new candidate being highly qualified for the position,
C The new candidate being highly qualified, for the position
D The position the new candidate is highly qualified for

What is - A Being highly qualified for the position,

200

Though the new cars of today may be sold by American companies such as Ford many of their parts are made in foreign countries such as Mexico.

A Ford many of their parts are
B Ford, many of their parts, are
C Ford many of their parts, are
D Ford, many of their parts are

What is - D Ford, many of their parts are

200

Some students prefer to type their notes on a laptop, other students think they retain more by hand.

A laptop, other students
B laptop; other students
C laptop, other students,
D laptop other students

What is - B laptop; other students

300

Before Polynesians arrived a million birds had no mammals to prey on them, the arrival of humans brought dogs.

A them, the
B them, but the
C them, and the
D them the

What is - B them, but the

300

Although an inmate can talk, licensed lawyers only may represent others for a fee.

A licensed lawyers only may represent
B licensed lawyers may only represent
C only licensed lawyers may represent
D licensed lawyers only are representing

What is - C only licensed lawyers may represent

300

Even though men and women have equal rights under law, that is not the case, in many other parts of the world.

A women have equal rights under law, that is not the case, in
B women have equal rights, under law, that is not the case in
C women have equal rights under law, that is not the case in
D women have equal rights under law, that, is not the case, in

What is - C women have equal rights under law, that is not the case in

300

"I begin now to understand you all, except Miss Price," said Ms. T.

A Miss Price," said Ms. T.
B Miss Price," Said Ms. T.
C Miss Price,". Said Ms. T.
D Miss Price" said Ms. T.

What is - A Miss Price," said Ms. T.

400

A wheat pizza is not crispy and regular flour it will have a deeper flavor.

A flour it will have
B flour, having
C flour, but it will have
D flour, it will have

What is - C flour, but it will have

400

The ride only would take about 20 minutes, so there's no problem.

A only would take about 20 minutes
B would take only about 20 minutes
C would take about only 20 minutes
D would take about 20 minutes only

What is - B would take only about 20 minutes

400

Jane prefers, on the other hand, to spend her time indoors reading books and doing crafts.

A prefers, on the other hand, to spend
B prefers, on the other hand to spend
C prefers on the other hand, to spend
D prefers, on the other hand, to spend,

What is - A prefers, on the other hand, to spend

400

Thomas asked his sis, "where shall the boy go first, to you or to us?"

A sis, "where shall
B sis, "Where shall
C sis Where shall
D sis, where shall

What is - B sis, "Where shall

500

Although it was once thought that children living in cities are fat, new studies show otherwise.

A Althought it was once
B Although once it was
C Was it once
D It was once

What is - D It was once

500

Many fish remain endangered, recently a rare minnow was taken off it in Oregon.

A was taken off it in Oregeon
B was taken off in Oregon
C in Oregon was taken off
D found in Oregon was taken off of the list

What is - D found in Oregon was taken off of the list

500

Studies show, that more than half of automobile accidents occur within 5 miles from home.

A show, that more than half
B show that more than half
C show, that more than half,
D show that, more than half

What is - B show that more than half

500

Kane was assigned to patrol the outer perimeter, Peele was ordered to stand guard.

A perimeter, Peele
B perimeter, Peele,
C perimeter; Peele
D perimeter; Peele,

What is - C perimeter; Peele