Practice Test for Punctuation, Style, and Mechanics - Hacker

Consider the following closing line that Mayor Smith used in his last statement to the press: I have never, nor will I ever, misuse city funds (Giddeon 112). "I have never, nor will I ever, misuse city funds" I have never, nor will I "ever," misuse city funds I have never, nor will I ever, "misuse city funds" No change

"I have never, nor will I ever, misuse city funds"

Open from May through early November, Cedar Point is one of the oldest Amusement Parks in the United States. May through early November Amusement Parks United States No error

Amusement Parks

By fininshing the test items before time ran out, a final recheck of his answers was possible for Gary. his answers could be given a final recheck by Gary. a final recheck could be given to his answers by Gary. Gary was able to give his answers a final recheck. No change

Gary was able to give his answers a final recheck.

When I was in Middle School, I was on the basketball team. We practiced every day, and Coach Paniagua always gave us a lot of encouragement. Middle School basketball team Coach Paniagua No error

Middle School

My sister she should not have gone so far away to school. My sister, she should not have gone My sister should not have gone My sister should have not gone No change

My sister should not have gone

One prominent environmentalist warns that coastal cities may require "massive sea walls" if waters continue to rise (450). require, "massive sea walls" require, "massive sea walls," require "massive" "sea" "walls" No change

No change

Whenever I go to Hawaii, I always snorkel, swim, and hike to beautiful waterfalls. snorkel, swim, and hiking snorkel, to swim, and to hike snorkel, swimming, and hiking No change

No change

Without a date, Devin decided not to attend the premiere. Without a date was Devin, A date Devin was without Devin without a date No change

No change

"I'm not sure why you're here," the receptionist said when we arrived at the office. "As I mentioned on the phone earlier, Mr. Gordon won't be in until tomorrow afternoon." "I'm here," "As No error

No error

Even though the days can sometimes be brutally hot and humid, summer is my favorite season. Even though days humid, No error

No error

In addition to sandwiches, the shop sells coffee and desserts. Often, the place makes more money from selling these items than from selling sandwiches. addition sandwiches, Often, No error

No error

My mom plans to drop off Uncle Eric at the airport as he begins his trip to Europe. mom Uncle Eric Europe No error

No error

Christie and Fernando have several pets: two dogs, three cats, a goldfish, and a turtle. pets two pets, two pets; two No change

No change

My mom waited up for me and always asked whether I'd had a good time on my dates; she never stayed awake long enough to hear the answer. dates, she dates, however she dates she No change

No change

The Quran is the central Religious text of Islam and has been translated into most African, Asian, and European languages. Religious Islam African, Asian, and European No error

Religious

In desperate need of repairs, Robert took his car in to the shop as soon as possible. Robert, as soon as possible, took his car in to the shop Robert's car had to be taken in to the shop as soon as possible the shop was where Robert needed to take his car No change

Robert's car had to be taken in to the shop as soon as possible

"I refuse to be agreeable anymore!" Shouted the middle child. "I refuse anymore!" Shouted No error

Shouted

The reason theypassed the class is because they studied hard. The reason they passed the class, it is because They passed the class, the reason is They passed the class because No change

They passed the class because

My father always tells us is wrong to lie, but he never reports all his income on his taxes. always tells us it is wrong always tells us wrong tells us always is wrong No change

always tells us it is wrong

Before the first day of school, Colin bought: pencils, paper, a binder, and a backpack. bought pencils bought, pencils bought; pencils No change

bought pencils

"The recession may be over," the politician warned, "but the repercussions are still to come. over," "but come. Wrong answer: No error

come.

When the disc jockey announced the winner's name, Andrew couldn't hardly believe his ears. could not hardly could hardly not could hardly No change

could hardly

I could of spent all day at the hardware store searching for the elusive Sears Craftsman 9488. could of searching for elusive No error

could of

The Jeffersons live across the street from me. They have three dog's, which bark during the summer thunderstorms. Jeffersons dog's thunderstorms No error

dog's

Carl's best friend gave him some great career advice; unfortunately, it did not effect him and he may lose his job. advice effect lose No error

effect

Although Sue Ann had grown up in a sheltered environment, but she quickly adapted to life in New York City. environment, she environment; but she environment. But she No change

environment, she

Without a doubt, the best things I have learned from my mother are the value of hard work, having a good education is beneficial, and the importance of family. the value of hard work having a good education is beneficial and the importance of family. No error

having a good education is beneficial

The job of a clinical psychologist is to help his clients heal and learn constructive ways to deal with their problems. his constructive their No error

his

Samantha probably isnt going to come with us on our trip. She hasn't decided for sure yet, but she says it's too expensive for her. it's hasn't isnt No error

isnt

She saw that her dog was panting after it's return from the dog run. When she poured fresh water into its bowl, the dog drank it quickly. it's its it No error

it's

She has been through so much, but she always thinks tomorrow maybe better than today. through maybe than No error

maybe

While Hal dialed the emergency phone number; Sarah tried repeatedly to stop the bleeding; the rescue squad's quick, professional response saved Sarah's brother's life. number; Sarah bleeding; the quick, professional No error

number; Sarah

I am meeting professor Menard in her office today at 3:00. She's my favorite teacher because she takes the time to help me with my essays for her English class. professor teacher English No error

professor

Struggling, unpublished writers are sure that publishers, who seek out and publish new authors, are nonexistent. publishers (who seek out and publish new authors) publishers—who seek out and publish new authors- publishers who seek out and publish new authors No change

publishers who seek out and publish new authors

Responsibilities to employers and family members are more important than schoolwork in many student's lives. employers student's lives No error

student's

At the zoo, we saw a crowd of people watching the monkeys and making funny faces at them. The monkeys responded by imitating the peoples' expressions. the people expressions the people's expressions the peoples expressions No change

the people's expressions

Pablo said that sports taught him to follow instructions, prepare for games, adjust to new situations, and the value of losing as well as winning. follow instructions prepare for games the value of losing as well as winning No error

the value of losing as well as winning

In this class, there are several students whose projects are more interesting then mine. there whose then No error

then

There are four things I'd like to tell you about myself. I like to cook, talk on the phone, working on computers, and going out on weekends. to cook, talking on the phone, working on computers, and going out on weekends. cooking, talking on the phone, working on computers, and to go out on weekends. to cook, talk on the phone, work on computers, and go out on weekends. No change

to cook, talk on the phone, work on computers, and go out on weekends.

Within the first thirty years of owning a house, homeowners can count on having to: replace several major appliances, put on a new roof, contract for termite treatment, and pay about a third of their income each year for the privilege of dealing with all these problems. house, homeowners to: replace treatment, and No error

to: replace

Despite its fame today Moby Dick did not receive much attention when it was published in 1851. today Moby attention when was published No error

today Moby

Deirdre only wanted her father to pay her tuition, not all her college expenses. wanted her father to pay only wanted only her father to pay wanted her father to only pay No change

wanted her father to pay only

Bill, who has been my best friend since kindergarten, just married a woman, he met during his travels in Indonesia. Bill, kindergarten, woman, No error

woman,

Drivers should fasten their seat belts, put the key all the way into the ignition, and you turn the key to the right. should fasten put you turn No error

you turn