Reference; Agreement; Logical Errors

Choose which sentence is correctly written with no omissions.

A liberal arts background is excellent for such professions as law and medicine.

Choose which sentence is correctly written with no omissions.

American colleges consistently produce more physical education teachers than they produce biology teachers.

Choose which sentence is correctly written with no omissions.

Johnny never has studied geometry nor will he ever study it.

Proofreading is a good habit for eliminating sentence errors.

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Select the correct verb to complete the sentence below. Then select the correct simple subject for the sentence. The boy ________ many types of snakes in his back yard. Simple subject:

has boy

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. If anyone were watching the game, ______ could see the difference in the two teams. Antecedent:

he Anyone

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. Neither of the men has decided which team ________ . Antecedent:

he prefers Neither

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. Each of the short story writers has a style of ______ own. Antecedent:

her Each

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence below. Then select the correct simple subject for the sentence. Each of the men ________ going to compete in the race. Simple subject:

is Each

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. Students can get a C in the course if ______ will do all of the assignments. Antecedent:

they Students

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence below. Then select the correct simple subject for the sentence. Cake and coffee _______ an excellent ending to a meal. Simple subject:

make Cake and coffee

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence below. Then select the correct simple subject for the sentence. Every one of the girls ________ to be at practice today. Simple subject:

needs one

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence below. Then select the correct simple subject for the sentence. None of the teachers _________ at school past 5:30 P.M. Simple subject:

stay None

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. The literature instructor insists that his course teaches students to think for __________ . Antecedent:

themselves students

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. Many applicants are judged almost exclusively on _____ spelling. Antecedent:

their applicants

Select the correct pronoun for the sentence below. Then select the correct antecedent for the pronoun. My father is annoyed by people who think that the world owes _______ anything. Antecedent:

them people

Select the correct verb to complete the sentence below. Then select the correct simple subject for the sentence. Either of the schools ______ the pennant every year. Simple subject:

wins Either