ashley_luvs_hockey
2009-06-10 15:47:09 UTC
17. The following sentence may contain a grammar or usage error. Read the sentence and identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.
To get to the store, Moria had to cross the street, walk to the corner, and take the shortcut across the park.
(Points: 5)
Moria had to
cross the street
walk to the corner
take the shortcut
no error
18. The following sentence may contain a grammar or usage error. Read the sentence and identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.
Each of the new participants is giving a short speech to support the cause.
(Points: 5)
Each of the new participants
is giving
a short speech
to support the cause
no error
19. Read the following sentence and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required.
I get a severe headache because the jackhammer was running all day right outside my office window.
(Points: 5)
got a severe headache because the jackhammer were running
got a severe headache because the jackhammer will be running
got a severe headache, the jackhammer was running
got a severe headache because the jackhammer was running
No improvement or correction is required.
20. Read the following sentence and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose No improvement or correction is required.
There were a cute puppy in the pet store window.
(Points: 5)
There was a cute puppy
There have been a cute puppy
There was some cute puppies
There has been some cute puppies
No improvement or correction is required