STUDENTS:
BELOW IS THE “BRUSH UP” on GRAMMAR that I think you should remember before you finish this English course.
I will use the EXACT same sentences from the “grammar” website that I listed under my English 101 list on the frontdoor website.
FYI:
How I would review: jot down the name of the quiz and the first sentence; then go to the “grammar” listing undering my Eng. 101 listing (frontdoor) – you must press “control” then enter to actually go the website.
Under the research & essay heading box ( in the middle of the long list) you will find DEADLY WRITING SINS. That is where you will find the 5 quizzes I listed below.
Take the quiz; learn what you know or don’t know; show me on the final exam for an “easy” 10 to 20 pts.:) Email me with anyone worries, concerns, ideasJ
p.s. watch the great powerpoint presentations to relearn info. (the website for that is listed under the deadly sins website on my frontdoor website (doublespeak? But I am not purposely trying to confuse you! (just the opposite)
p.s.s. and if you want to know a great “trick” to learn the difference between who & whom (and who’s & whose) just email me; I have lots of great learning tricks.
Pronoun & Tense Consistency /Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
1. When one has been going to college for as long as he has, ______to think the college owes ______a degree.
you start; you
one starts; one
he starts; him
2. Spring begins early in Tennessee. First, the forsythia bursts into blossom; then the dogwood trees ______to bloom, and the redbud is soon in its glory.
begin
began
3.The poetry of Robert Frost (1874-1963) often seems to suggest some kind of fate controls our lives. His essays, too, ______a similar malignant presence.
indicate
indicated
4. We have never seen this kind of impatience in the media before. ______think it has something to do with the weather.
You
We
5. The climate of New Zealand can be a pleasure for you if ______don't mind a little rain.
we
he
you
6.Aunt Mina wrote to tell us of her recent trip to California. She said it was a delightful journey on the plane. Seeing her brother again ______a real treat.
is
was
7. When NYPD Blue went off the air in May, many viewers felt they had lost a friend in ______own family.
his
our
their
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Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't click on a HINT button unless you really need it.
1. My grandmother really loved Juan. She left all her money to Federico and ______.
he
him
2. A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about ______future.
her
their
3. He was so worried about ______he should ask to the big dance, that he ended up not asking anyone.
who
whom
4. Neither Tashonda nor _____ am responsible for this mess.
I
me
I
me /
6. Everybody in this class has completed ______homework already.
his or her
their
7. No one on this bus seems to know ______way around this part of New York City.
their
his or her
After each sentence, select the option which best describes that sentence. The first option will always be that the sentence is fine. Other options will not only define the structural flaw but suggest a way of fixing it. Choose the option with the best remedy.
1. Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Run-on: put a comma after World War II.
C. Run-on: put a semicolon after World War II.
D. Fragment: put a comma after Congress and finish the sentence.
2. This is going to be the most difficult exam of your college career, you had better start studying for it immediately.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after immediately and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: replace that comma with a semicolon.
3. Knowing better than anyone else how the state legislature had ignored the needs of the community college system and created a crisis characterized by an uneducated workforce that had no place to go for proper training and realizing that someone had to do something about the situation or the state would begin to lose jobs to states in the American south that were more aggressive in providing and publicizing excellence in education, Representative Fuentes began to lay plans for an education bill that took into consideration the needs of the state's community colleges and the students who attended them.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. This sentence is too long; it must be a run-on.
C. Even though this sentence is very long, it is actually a fragment.
4. Coach Espinoza really wants this job with Notre Dame University, she is very excited about returning to the college she graduated from.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after from and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: change that comma to a period and start a new sentence.
5. Right after the Christmas holidays and during those three weeks before class begins in January.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after January and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: put a comma after holidays.
6. She ran.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: the sentence is too short and needs more details to be a complete thought.
7. Perplexed by the rising rates of inflation and alarmed by the decline in major construction projects.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Run-on: put a comma after inflation.
C. Fragment: put a comma after projects and finish the sentence.
8. Anabel realizes what she is doing, I think, but she doing it anyway.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: we're missing part of a verb.
C. Run-on: change the comma after doing to a semicolon.
9. Professor Pepin spends a lot of time translating medieval texts on ancient medicine, however, he also stays informed about the latest developments in modern asthma treatments.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: although this is a long sentence, it's missing part of a verb.
C. Run-on: remove the verb from the second independent clause.
D. Run-on: change the comma after medicine to a semicolon.
10. If we're ever going to get out of here in time, we're going to have to re-write all these papers, set up the desks, and clean the chalkboards; stack those books in the corner and clean up the mess around the wastebasket; notify security about the broken window, the thermostat that Raoul messed up, and the desk that was stolen before we even got here.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Run-on: the sentence should be broken into three smaller sentences.
C. Fragment: although the sentence is very long, it's missing a verb string.
D. Run-on: change those two semicolons to commas.
After each sentence, select the option which best describes that sentence. The first option will always be that the sentence is fine. Other options will not only define the structural flaw but suggest a way of fixing it. Choose the option with the best remedy.
1. Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Run-on: put a comma after World War II.
C. Run-on: put a semicolon after World War II.
D. Fragment: put a comma after Congress and finish the sentence.
2. This is going to be the most difficult exam of your college career, you had better start studying for it immediately.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after immediately and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: replace that comma with a semicolon.
3. Knowing better than anyone else how the state legislature had ignored the needs of the community college system and created a crisis characterized by an uneducated workforce that had no place to go for proper training and realizing that someone had to do something about the situation or the state would begin to lose jobs to states in the American south that were more aggressive in providing and publicizing excellence in education, Representative Fuentes began to lay plans for an education bill that took into consideration the needs of the state's community colleges and the students who attended them.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. This sentence is too long; it must be a run-on.
C. Even though this sentence is very long, it is actually a fragment.
4. Coach Espinoza really wants this job with Notre Dame University, she is very excited about returning to the college she graduated from.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after from and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: change that comma to a period and start a new sentence.
5. Right after the Christmas holidays and during those three weeks before class begins in January.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: put a comma after January and finish the sentence.
C. Run-on: put a comma after holidays.
6. She ran.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: the sentence is too short and needs more details to be a complete thought.
7. Perplexed by the rising rates of inflation and alarmed by the decline in major construction projects.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Run-on: put a comma after inflation.
C. Fragment: put a comma after projects and finish the sentence.
8. Anabel realizes what she is doing, I think, but she doing it anyway.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: we're missing part of a verb.
C. Run-on: change the comma after doing to a semicolon.
9. Professor Pepin spends a lot of time translating medieval texts on ancient medicine, however, he also stays informed about the latest developments in modern asthma treatments.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Fragment: although this is a long sentence, it's missing part of a verb.
C. Run-on: remove the verb from the second independent clause.
D. Run-on: change the comma after medicine to a semicolon.
10. If we're ever going to get out of here in time, we're going to have to re-write all these papers, set up the desks, and clean the chalkboards; stack those books in the corner and clean up the mess around the wastebasket; notify security about the broken window, the thermostat that Raoul messed up, and the desk that was stolen before we even got here.
A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
B. Run-on: the sentence should be broken into three smaller sentences.
C. Fragment: although the sentence is very long, it's missing a verb string.
D. Run-on: change those two semicolons to commas.
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Quiz on Forms of Who /Top of Form
Select the correct form of the word who or whoever from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't use a HINT button unless you really need some help.
1. To ______did you give the book?WHO
WHOM /
2. ______will you ask to help you with all this work?
WHO
WHOM
3. ______responsible for this decision?
WHO
WHOM
WHO'S
4. You may give this money to ______you please.
WHOEVER
WHOMEVER
5. ______did this should be kicked out of office.
WHOEVER
WHOMEVER
WHOSE
WHO'S /
7. I can't remember ______told me that.
WHO
WHOM
8. I can't figure out ______I should blame for this.
WHO
WHOM
9. Give these old coats to ______seems to need them most.
WHOEVER
WHOMEVER
10. ______shall I say is calling?
WHO
WHOM
11. ______car is parked beside that fire hydrant?
WHO'S
WHOSE
12. The teacher seemed to flunk ______she didn't like.
WHOEVER
WHOMEVER
13. I've forgotten ______going in my car.
WHOSE
WHO'S
14. To ______should I address this question?
WHO
WHOEVER
WHOM
WHOMEVER