Chapter 1 and 3
Review the sentence for correct adjective and/or adverb use. If the sentence is correct, choose right. If the sentence contains an error, choose wrong. Once I finished Uncle Tom's Cabin, I had a hard time deciding which novel I liked best: it or Moby Dick.
wrong
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Many people who drew well welcomed photography enthusiastically when it became popular in the 1840s.
no change
Review the sentence for correct adjective and/or adverb use. If the sentence is correct, choose right. If the sentence contains an error, choose wrong. For Example, in the book, Uncle Tom Works for three different owners, two of whom treat him fairly good.
wrong
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Three men were major players in the early packaged goods industry: W. K. Kellogg and C. W. Post produced cereal, and King Camp Gillette packaged safety razor blades.
No change
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a self-taught practitioner, and he produced colorful paintings, frequently of jungle scenes.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Leaders in brick-and-mortar retail operations included John Wanamaker and Frank Winfield Woolworth, their successful counterparts in mail-order retail were Aaron Montgomery Ward, Richard Sears, and Alvah Curtis Roebuck.
Replace the comma after Woolworth with a semicolon.
In the following sentence, the underlined term(s) should be replaced with wording that is not sexist. Choose the answer option that provides the best replacement, or, if the underlined material is the best choice, select No change. Before becoming a police officer, a candidate must pass several stringent tests.
No change
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. In military time, 7:15 AM becomes 0715 so what does 7:15 PM become?
Put a comma after 0715.
Review the sentence for correct adjective and/or adverb use. If the sentence is correct, choose right. If the sentence contains an error, choose wrong. Because publishers left out importiant sections of Uncle Tom's Cabin, readers had a distorted knowledge of this most priceless novel.
wrong
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
Robert Indiana (born 1928) produces pop paintings and sculptures, such as his Love series that sometimes call to mind large signs.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
The paintings of Barnett Newman (1905-1971) range from abstract expressionism to the color-field movement. He developed a unique geometric style that became his trademark.
Choose the answer that conforms to standard, written English. When a doctor makes a mistake in the operating room, he can expect to become involved in a lawsuit.
When doctors make mistakes in the operating room, they can expect to become involved in a lawsuit.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
A pop artist, Jasper Johns (born 1930) has used flags, beer cans, and targets in his sculpture and paintings; he finds meaning in everyday objects.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
Feminist artist Judy Chicago (born 1939) creates multimedia projects. Her best-known work is The Dinner Party, which explores women's history.
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. Mechanical clocks first appeared in China around the twelfth century but did not show up in Europe until the fourteenth century.
No change
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. To measure time, ancient people used water flowing through a hole in a bowl and medieval people used sand moving through an hourglass.
Put a comma between bowl and and.
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. Social psychologists observe people during experiments or in day-to-day life, the goal is to learn how people interact. Sometimes the observers do not make themselves known to the participants.
Social psychologists observe people during experiments or in day-to-day life. The goal is to learn how people interact. Sometimes the observers do not make themselves known to the participants.
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. The debate between realist and artist photographers persists to this day.
The debate between realistic and artistic photographers persists to this day.
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. Just a note to say "hi" to my favorite niece.
contains a fragment
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Industrialization thrived in England, where factories replaced home manufacturing, industrialization came into its own, though, in the United States.
Replace the comma after manufacturing with a semicolon.
In the following sentence, the underlined term(s) should be replaced with wording that is not sexist. Choose the answer option that provides the best replacement, or, if the underlined material is the best choice, select No change. All the freshmen members of Congress attended the opening session.
All the new members of Congress attended the opening session.
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. Another early contributor to psychology was Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909), who developed a system for studying memory, as part of his approach, he asked subjects to memorize nonsense syllables, which had no meaning for them.
Another early contributor to psychology was Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909), who developed a system for studying memory; as part of his approach, he asked subjects to memorize nonsense syllables, which had no meaning for them.
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. Because my niece is planning to attend college at Ohio State.
contains a fragment
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. In the West, photographers took pictures showing that the mountainous landscape looked nearly as good as they had claimed.
no change
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. Cognitive psychology is yet another branch of psychology. Researchers in cognitive psychology look at how people learn, how people solve problems, and how brains store information.
no chnage
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. Passing the State Department's oral proficiency examination at level 2 is one thing, passing it at level 3 is something else altogether.
thing; passing
The first time I read Uncle Tom's Cabin, I had time to read the unabridged version because I was home in bed. I missed school because I didn't feel good.
wrong
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. We celebrated the Fourth of July with special fervor that year, our experiences overseas had made us appreciate the holiday's significance.
year; our
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. In clinical psychology, the therapist tries to treat mental disturbances without prescribing drugs therefore this branch of psychology often carries the label talk therapy.
In clinical psychology, the therapist tries to treat mental disturbances without prescribing drugs; therefore, this branch of psychology often carries the label talk therapy.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Before the Industrial Revolution in the seventeenth century, sources of power were limited, specifically, humans relied on themselves, animals, wind, and water.
Replace the comma after limited with a semicolon.
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Some photographers, such as Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), held strong to the belief that photographs should not try to look like paintings, which they certainly were not.
Some photographers, such as Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), held strongly to the belief that photographs should not try to look like paintings, which they certainly were not.
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Artistry crept into photography when nineteenth-century photographers careful manipulated lighting to achieve a particularly effect.
Artistry crept into photography when nineteenth-century photographers carefully manipulated lighting to achieve a particular effect.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed many talents; two of his most famous paintings are The Last Supper (1495-1498) and the Mona Lisa (1503-1506).
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. The twenty-four-hour system eliminates the confusion between AM and PM, but few people outside the military use it.
No change
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. The most important accomplishment in the development of railroads in the United States was the completion of the first transcontinental track. In May 1869, seven years after President Lincoln had signed the Pacific Railway Act, the final spike for the track was hammered into place in Promontory Point, Oregon.
No change
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. Heading back to the States but on edge since he survived the terrorist attack.
contains a fragment
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. Another early contributor to psychology was Max Wertheimer (1880-1943) he helped develop Gestalt psychology. This branch of psychology dealt with human perception.
Another early contributor to psychology was Max Wertheimer (1880-1943), who helped develop Gestalt psychology. This branch of psychology dealt with human perception.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
Art historians refer to Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) as a master of the Dutch school; he painted and drew approximately 600 works.
Choose the answer that conforms to standard, written English. In the late 1800s, an ______________ named Thomas Robert Malthus became involved in economics.
Englishman
Choose the answer that conforms to standard, written English. Every good nurse should pay attention to her patient's level of pain tolerance.
Every good nurse should pay attention to a patient's level of pain tolerance.
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. At night, people in early civilizations could measure time by the flow of sand or water but could not use a sundial.
No change
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Photography as documentation took another leap forward during the U.S. Civil War, when photographers showed the public how badly life on the front lines was.
Photography as documentation took another leap forward during the U.S. Civil War, when photographers showed the public how bad life on the front lines was.
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change.Some artists evenly introduced props to suggest their subjects' inner character.
Some artists even introduced props to suggest their subjects' inner character.
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Toward the end of the 1800s, people began to debate strenuously whether photography should be judged technical or as art in its own right.
Toward the end of the 1800s, people began to debate strenuously whether photography should be judged technically or as art in its own right.
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. What's the difference between psychology and psychiatry? The former studies mental processes and behavior, the latter is a branch of medicine specializing in mental illness.
What's the difference between psychology and psychiatry? The former studies mental processes and behavior; the latter is a branch of medicine specializing in mental illness.
In the following sentence, the underlined term(s) should be replaced with wording that is not sexist. Choose the answer option that provides the best replacement, or, if the underlined material is the best choice, select No change. Whenever someone remodels a house, she must obtain a permit from the local governing authority.
Whenever someone remodels a house, he or she must obtain a permit from the local governing authority.
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. Think about it. Wouldn't you rather be swimming in Florida?
does not contain a fragment
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Other photographers, such as Alexander Rodchenko (1891-1956), thought differently; they believed it was fine to create images artificially as some painters did.
no change
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. Lightner Witmer (1867-1956) was the father of clinical psychology and set up the first psychological clinic. Alfred Binet (1851-1911) designed the first intelligence test.
no chnage
In the following sentence, the underlined term(s) should be replaced with wording that is not sexist. Choose the answer option that provides the best replacement, or, if the underlined material is the best choice, select No change. The woman engineer walked to the podium and began to explain the new design to the businessmen in the audience.
The engineer walked to the podium and began to explain the new design to the business executives in the audience.
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. Four people saw the accident but all of them refused to be a witness for me in court.
accident, but
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. When John Lennon was a teenager, his mother, Julia, bought him a guitar. And let him stay with her instead of with his Aunt Mimi.
guitar and
Review the sentence for correct adjective and/or adverb use. If the sentence is correct, choose right. If the sentence contains an error, choose wrong. Modern readers are often real surprised when they read the unabridged version of Uncle Tom's Cabin.Review the sentence for correct adjective and/or adverb use. If the sentence is correct, choose right. If the sentence contains an error, choose wrong. Modern readers are often real surprised when they read the unabridged version of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
wrong
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. Do you use a watch or cell phone to find out the time or do you rely on clocks wherever you go?
Put a comma between time and or.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. One key inventor in the United States was Robert Fulton; who brought affordable steamboat travel to New York state; another was Cyrus Hall McCormick, who invented the indispensable reaper.
Replace the semicolon after Fulton with a comma.
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. When we went to the travel agency, we discovered that the airfare was much too expensive; therefore, we decided to go by train.
???? NOT Expensive, therefore, we NOT expensive, therefore we
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. [Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest.] This tapestry is unusual. Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters. The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of 51 scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects. Latin words are embroidered on the scenes. To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle. Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
Both choices are correct.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) and James Watt (1736-1819) developed the steam engine. Many years later, George Stephenson (1781-1848) used a steam engine in a vehicle that rode on iron rails.
No change
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. This tapestry is unusual. Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters. The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of 51 scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects. [Latin words are embroidered on the scenes.] To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
No revision is necessary.
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. This tapestry is unusual. Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters. The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of fifty-one scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects. Latin words are embroidered on the scenes. To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
No revision is necessary.
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. [This tapestry is unusual.] Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters. The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of 51 scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects. Latin words are embroidered on the scenes. To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
No revision is necessary.
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. In the twelve-hour system, does 12:00 AM mean that it is noon, or that it is midnight?
Remove the comma after noon.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Even in the early days of consumer marketing, brand identification was important, for example, Procter and Gamble launched Ivory soap and Crisco vegetable shortening.
Replace the comma after important with a semicolon.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. In 1878, Thomas Alva Edison invented the carbon microphone, it was used in every telephone until the 1980s.
Replace the comma after microphone with a semicolon.
The following sentence may need a semicolon to separate independent clauses. Select the answer option that will make the sentence correct. If the original sentence is correct, select No change. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, perhaps the greatest invention of all time, following up on Bell's invention, Theodore Newton Vail envisioned all parts of the country being linked by one telephone system.
Replace the comma after time with a semicolon.
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. Although he never calls them by name, John Steinbeck immortalizes the Wobblies in The Grapes of Wrath. A novel about the life of the Joad family who have lost their farm during the Great Depression.
The Grapes of Wrath, a novel about the life of the Joad family who have lost their farm during the Great Depression.
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. The field of developmental psychology deals with changes in mental and behavioral performance over time, the field began with a focus on child psychology, it has grown to track changes throughout a lifetime.
The field of developmental psychology deals with changes in mental and behavioral performance over time. Although the field began with a focus on child psychology, it has grown to track changes throughout a lifetime.
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. This tapestry is unusual. Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters. The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of 51 scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects. Latin words are embroidered on the scenes. [To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle.] Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
The words explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle.
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. Some people love those chilly winter sports. But not I.
contains a fragment
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. One way for parents to pass on their values to their children is to use opportunities that occur daily. Such as, chances to use the simple courtesies of "Please" and "Thank You."
daily, such as chances
Choose the answer that conforms to standard, written English. Sheila told the judge that the __________ had given her a ticket she didn't deserve.
deputy????
In the following sentence, one or both of the underlined adjectives and adverbs are in the wrong form. Select the answer option that shows the two correct forms; or, if the underlined words are both correct, select No change. Artists could use photographs as references, eventual limiting the need for live subjects to pose for hours.
Artists could use photographs as references, eventually limiting the need for live subjects to pose for hours.
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. Long before she started skating, Kelly was a talented downhill skier.
does not contain a fragment
In the following sentence, the underlined term(s) should be replaced with wording that is not sexist. Choose the answer option that provides the best replacement, or, if the underlined material is the best choice, select No change. If a single person wants to adopt a child, he must go through a screening process.
If single people want to adopt a child, they must go through a screening process.
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. This tapestry is unusual. [Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters.] The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of 51 scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects. Latin words are embroidered on the scenes. To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
It is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
Known for glass-covered boxes filled with enigmatically arranged found objects and collages, Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) was a product of surrealism, which relied on irrational juxtaposition.
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. Modern psychology began with the work of Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), who set up a laboratory in Germany for the study of the mind, about the same time, William James (1842-1910), a Harvard professor, published Principles of Psychology. Both men taught many students, who continued their work.
Modern psychology began with the work of Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), who set up a laboratory in Germany for the study of the mind, and of William James (1842-1910), a Harvard professor, who published Principles of Psychology. Both men taught many students, who continued their work.
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. Marc made a mess of the trip: He arrived at the airport late, he didn't tip the baggage man, who promptly misdirected his bag, and he lost his wallet on the plane.
No Change
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
One of the best-known paintings by Thomas Eakins (1844-1916), The Gross Clinic, captures a surgical operation, a subject considered inappropriate at the time. Eakins lost an academic position because he used nude models in mixed classes.
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. Quartz clocks are more precise than pendulum clocks yet atomic clocks surpass both in precision.
Put a comma between clocks and yet.
The following sentence may be missing a comma to separate independent clauses or may contain an unnecessary comma. Remember that a comma is not needed between verbs when a single subject performs two actions. Select the answer option that eliminates the error or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. People in the ancient world did not have clocks to tell time nor did they wear watches.
Put a comma between time and nor.
The following passage may contain a comma splice or a fused sentence. Select the answer that eliminates the problem in the original without introducing another comma splice or fused sentence. If the original passage is correct, select No change. The major figure in early psychology was Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), who had been practicing neurology, he observed that some patients who had symptoms of ailments but no physical problems seemed to get better simply by talking. This observation led to Freud's interest in the unconscious mind.
The major figure in early psychology was Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), who had been practicing neurology. He observed that some patients who had symptoms of ailments but no physical problems seemed to get better simply by talking, and this observation led to Freud's interest in the unconscious mind.
Select the answer that contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence.
The most famous of Flemish artists and a leading baroque figure, Peter Paul Rubens created material that demonstrated his energy and enthusiasm for his work. He turned out such masterpieces as The Raising of the Cross (1610-1611) and The Judgment of Paris (1638-1639).
The paragraph contains several sentence fragments. Decide if the selection in bold needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. Near the Normandy coast of northern France, the village of Bayeux houses a remarkable treasure. The Bayeux Tapestry may be found in its own museum in the former Great Seminary of Bayeux. Also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. This tapestry is unusual. Because it is a very long, narrow strip of linen measuring 70 meters by 50 centimeters. The tapestry is actually an embroidery of William the Conqueror's invasion and conquest of England in 1066. It consists of 51 scenes and depicts more than 1,500 figures. [Including warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects.] Latin words are embroidered on the scenes. To explain what is taking place at each stage of the invasion and battle. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold?
The scenes include warriors, horses, other animals, ships, castles, weapons, and other objects.
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. I wish the pond would freeze over so that I could go ice-skating.
does not contain a fragment
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. As a travel destination, Asia attracts many Americans now.
contains a fragment
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. If it snows, I might try cross-country skiing. And maybe downhill.
contains a fragment
Decide whether or not the statement contains a sentence fragment. To go ice fishing with my uncle and cousin on a clear, sunlit morning.
contains a fragment
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. The house next door sold for $165,000 Martin was sure he could get more than that for his.
for $165,000. Martin was
Each item below may contain one (but no more than one) sentence structure error. Mark the letter that corrects the error. If the sentence has no errors, choose No Change. Roger tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by getting to work early and volunteering for overtime. In addition to coming in half a day on Saturdays.
overtime, in
Choose the answer that conforms to standard, written English. When landlords ______________, workers had to pay more for bread and the industrialists had to pay higher wages without getting any increase in production.
raised rents
