Grammar Correction

a. Beginning to run before stretching is frequently the cause of shin splints. b. Beginning to run before stretching frequently is the cause of shin splints.

A

a. Bullet fragments were gathered by officers in envelopes. b. Bullet fragments were gathered in envelopes by officers.

B

the standard sequence of adjectives in English, which is: Opinion, ______, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose. In this case:

Size

Let's go to the cinema.Great idea! What film ________ we watch?

shall

the standard sequence of adjectives in English, which is: ________, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose. In this case:

Opinion

"A" is used before words that begin with a ______ sound For example: A banana A dog A university (because "university" starts with a "yoo" sound, which is a __________ sound)

consonant

Do you think it's ________ rain tomorrow?

going to

If he ________ one minute later, he ________ the train.

had arrived ... would have missed

Take a sandwich with you ________ you get hungry later.

in case

I drink coffee ________.

twice a day

She's from ________, so she speaks ________.

Spain ... Spanish

It was the first time he ________ anything so spicy.

had eaten

By next month I ________ all my exams, and I can relax!

will have finished

I spend too much time ________. I'd like ________ more time for myself and my family.

working ... to have

If I had more time, I ________ do more exercise.

would

I wish he ________ so rude to people when we go out.

wouldn't be

a. "In rural areas, more deer are killed by automobiles than by hunters." b. "In rural areas, automobiles kill more deer than hunters."

A

a. The child wanted everything he saw advertised in commercials, even though he didn't know exactly what the toys were. b. The child wanted everything he saw advertised in the commercials, even though he didn't know exactly what they were.

A

a. The necessary revisions have been made by the author and the manuscript is now ready to be printed. The publicist can begin developing the advertising campaign. b. The necessary revisions have been made by the author and the manuscript is now ready to be printed the publicist can begin developing the advertising campaign.

A

a. The next time Mary was in town, she agreed to have lunch with Sue. b. Mary agreed to have lunch with Sue the next time she was in town.

A

a. The officer was hoping to get a new partner, one that had a great deal of experience. b. The officer was hoping to get a new partner. One that had a great deal of experience.

A

a. The position requires that the incumbent type, file and prepare travel expense claims in addition to acting as the receptionist for the organization. b. The position requires that the incumbent type, file and prepare travel expense claims. In addition to acting as the receptionist for the organization.

A

a. The suspect disliked the officer as did the judge. b. The suspect disliked the officer as much as the judge.

A

the standard sequence of adjectives in English, which is: Opinion, Size, _____, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose. In this case:

Age

a. Jail is not a pleasant place to be, but they do get their basic necessities met. b. Jail is not a pleasant place to be, but prisoners do get their basic necessities met.

B

a. The officer had probable cause to arrest the suspect when he arrived at the scene. b. When the officer arrived at the scene, he had probable cause to arrest the suspect.

B

_______ spent time abroad when I was a student, I found it easier to get used to ________ in another country.

Having ... living

opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

OSASCOMP

There was only one witness to the boy's ______________.

abduction

His ______________ of the situation was incorrect

analysis

It was not _____________ who committed the crime

apparent

I'll send it to you ________ I get the money.

as soon as

She's wearing a ________ dress.

beautiful long black

How long have they ________ there?

been waiting

This house is ________, but also ________.

bigger ... more expensive

Winters here ________ be really cold sometimes, so make sure you bring warm clothes!

can

But they ________be away - I saw them this morning! can't don't have to mustn't shouldn't

can't

She was a ____________ worker

conscientious

I ________ been hit by a car, but luckily I just managed to get out of the way.

could have

He ________ ever works as ________ as he should.

hardly ... hard

I'd love to ________ in the 19th century.

have lived

She permanently ________ in a small house near the park.

lives

I don't know where she is. I suppose she ________ got stuck in traffic.

might have

Whose bag is this? It's ________.

mine

OSASCOMP

opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose

the standard sequence of adjectives in English, which is: Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, _________, Material, ________ In this case:

origin, Purpose

She did not actually _____________ the stolen goods

receive

That wasn't a good idea - you ________ thought about it more carefully.

should have

He drives quite ________, but his brother drives really ________.

slowly ... fast

Put ________ bag on ________ table, then give me ________ apple and ________ bar of chocolate.

the ... the ... an ... a

I've already called her four times ________.

today

"An" is used before words that begin with a ________ sound (a, e, i, o, u)

vowel

I wouldn't say that to him if I ________ you.

were

Could you tell me ________?

where the bus stop is