grammar test (raymond)
Given their past experience many dog owners recommend basic dog training. The tips in a good manual can help you get started.
Given their past experience, many dog owners recommend basic dog training.
Louisa May Alcott's fame rests, of course, on the novels, Little Women and Little Men.
Louisa May Alcott's fame rests, of course, on the novels Little Women and Little Men.
oleander
ole-ander
malfeasance
mal-feasance
stabilize
sta-bilize
Any list of great American writers, would probably name Sherwood Anderson famed for Winesburg, Ohio, and Isaac Asimov, known for I, Robot as well as the Foundation series.
Any list of great American writers would probably name Sherwood Anderson, famed for Winesburg, Ohio, and Isaac Asimov, known for I, Robot as well as the Foundation series.
Around 1910, give or take a year East Coast filmmakers began to settle in Hollywood.
Around 1910, give or take a year, East Coast filmmakers began to settle in Hollywood.
redistribute
redistrib-ute
Neither is correct.
Chapter 4, The New Consciousness OR Unforgettable Elephants, an episode of the TV series "Nature"
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 military time, 7:15 AM becomes 0715 so what does 7:15 PM become?
Put a comma after 0715.
In the twelve-hour system, does 12:00 AM mean that it is noon, or that it is midnight?
Remove the comma after noon.
Twelfth Night is celebrated in England on January 5. [It is also known as Wassail Eve or Eve of Epiphany.]
Replace the brackets with parentheses.
"She (Senator Warren) has become the leading voice in Congress for stricter federal regulation of the financial industry."
Replace the parentheses around Senator Warren with brackets.
Choosing a pet is a serious undertaking. To begin with make sure you have the finances, time, and space to raise an animal.
To begin with, make sure you have the finances, time, and space to raise an animal.
When babies crawl or cry a dog may feel threatened. Be particularly alert if your dog is high-strung.
When babies crawl or cry, a dog may feel threatened.
articulate
artic-ulate
You may notice my name in the credits for the original Disney film: of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. I was responsible for the following, animation of Dopey, design for the home of the dwarfs, and the entire dance sequence between Dopey and Snow White.
film of
the daily radio program All Things Considered
...
the movie Nebraska
...
By the 1920s the western, a favorite of mine, had emerged as a popular American genre.
By the 1920s, the western, a favorite of mine, had emerged as a popular American genre.
In general do not give a pet as a gift. The reason is that not everyone has the temperament to raise an animal.
In general, do not give a pet as a gift.
You may stand in line for your flu shot only if you have already paid for it.
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.
My instructor has a degree from Yale, but the other day he said, "Between you and I (sic), if you revise your paper one more time, it could be the best one in the class."
Replace the parentheses around sic with brackets.
Introducing a new baby into a household with a dog requires care. Surprisingly not every dog recognizes a crawling baby as a human.
Surprisingly, not every dog recognizes a crawling baby as a human.
Neither is correct.
Tallulah Bankhead once said that she was, "as pure as the driven slush." OR Mae West said "I used to be Snow White, but I drifted."
ministerial
min-isterial
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. If neither sentence is correct, select Neither is correct.
"Oh, I don't know if I should tell you the whole story," Dan said.
Eugene O'Neill's play Long Day's Journey into Night
...
Griffith pioneered many, some would say countless, special effects, such as the cut, the dissolve, the fade, and the iris.
No change
In addition, adventure films, melodramas, and historical epics were popular. Remember, though, that all of these films were silent at first.
No change
Many critics include James Agee, Conrad Aiken, Louisa May Alcott, and Nelson Algren on their lists of major American authors.
No change
When the bell rang, Carla just was a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question.
When the bell rang, Carla was just a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question.
I would like to apply for the position of Director of Design, as advertised on the website for your company; Animations Unlimited. I have extensive experience in animation for film, and I believe I would be an excellent choice for your company.
company, Animations
The great British poet and playwright Oscar Wilde declared that his famous play The Importance of Being Earnest: "has as its philosophy...that we should treat all the trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality." The characters of Wilde's lively farce live by his maxim. For example, Algernon Moncrieff, one of the two male romantic leads, readily mixes the serious and trivial. "And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?" Conventional notions are reversed ["I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal"], and silly puns are part of "polite" conversation ("It is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn't a dentist. It produces a false impression"). Although the plot works toward a traditionally happy comic ending with two couples marrying—dialogue from the beginning of the play suggests a lighthearted cynicism about relationships. For example: Algernon states, "Divorces are made in Heaven," and later comments; "The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous." The running joke throughout the comedy is a play on words about the traditionally Victorian notion of earnestness and the name: "Ernest." In order to win the hands of their young ladies, both Algernon and Jack must be Earnest.
name "Ernest."
oligarchy
oli-garchy
George Gershwin's musical composition Rhapsody in Blue
...
Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica
...
Time and People magazines
...
polygamous
polyg-amous
As a youngster, the most enjoyable stories were the folktales my grandparents told.
As a youngster, I preferred the folktales my grandparents told to any other stories.
Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the audience was enthralled by the astronomer's presentation.
Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the astronomer enthralled the audience.
the cruise ship Monarch of the Seas
...
Selling at less than $3 a jar, the grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
The grocer praised Classico, selling at less than $3 a jar, as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
rhapsody
rhapso-dy
Tom Brokaw's book The Greatest Generation
...
Consider for example, Porter's advances in film editing, especially in the 1903 film, The Great Train Robbery.
Consider, for example, Porter's advances in film editing, especially in the 1903 film The Great Train Robbery.
Neither is correct.
Keep in mind class, that you have ten more minutes to finish the exam. OR I'm in big trouble now Jeff.
For the following word, choose the answer option that shows a way the word can be correctly hyphenated at the end of a line.
splen-diferous
the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, a newspaper
...
Do not choose a dog based on its appearance. Instead think about whether the dog can play quietly in an apartment or needs to run around outside.
Instead, think about whether the dog can play quietly in an apartment or needs to run around outside.
James Agee wrote A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1958, and, Conrad Aiken won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1930.
James Agee wrote A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1958, and Conrad Aiken won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1930.
Edwin S. Porter was as most movie scholars know, the first notable American movie director.
Edwin S. Porter was, as most movie scholars know, the first notable American movie director.
My instructor points out, repeatedly I might add that her favorite American writers are Thomas Wolfe and Richard Wright.
My instructor points out, repeatedly I might add, that her favorite American writers are Thomas Wolfe and Richard Wright.
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.
Delaware, the first state, gained statehood on December 7 1787 and was followed a few days later by Pennsylvania.
Put commas between 7 and 1787 and after 1787.
While playing tennis with Eva, Sean's left knee was bruised and the strings on his racket broke.
While Sean was playing tennis with Eva, he bruised his left knee and broke the strings on his racket.
The great British poet and playwright Oscar Wilde declared that his famous play The Importance of Being Earnest: "has as its philosophy...that we should treat all the trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality." The characters of Wilde's lively farce live by his maxim. For example, Algernon Moncrieff, one of the two male romantic leads, readily mixes the serious and trivial. "And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?" Conventional notions are reversed ["I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal"], and silly puns are part of "polite" conversation ("It is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn't a dentist. It produces a false impression"). Although the plot works toward a traditionally happy comic ending with two couples marrying—dialogue from the beginning of the play suggests a lighthearted cynicism about relationships. For example: Algernon states, "Divorces are made in Heaven," and later comments; "The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous." The running joke throughout the comedy is a play on words about the traditionally Victorian notion of earnestness and the name: "Ernest." In order to win the hands of their young ladies, both Algernon and Jack must be Earnest.
comments, "The
The great British poet and playwright Oscar Wilde declared that his famous play The Importance of Being Earnest: "has as its philosophy...that we should treat all the trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality." The characters of Wilde's lively farce live by his maxim. For example, Algernon Moncrieff, one of the two male romantic leads, readily mixes the serious and trivial. "And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?" Conventional notions are reversed ["I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal"], and silly puns are part of "polite" conversation ("It is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn't a dentist. It produces a false impression"). Although the plot works toward a traditionally happy comic ending with two couples marrying—dialogue from the beginning of the play suggests a lighthearted cynicism about relationships. For example: Algernon states, "Divorces are made in Heaven," and later comments; "The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous." The running joke throughout the comedy is a play on words about the traditionally Victorian notion of earnestness and the name: "Ernest." In order to win the hands of their young ladies, both Algernon and Jack must be Earnest.
("I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal")
If the great American poet Emily Dickinson is mentioned in conversation: most people associate her poetry with death, nature, and loneliness—so her wonderful sense of humor is often ignored. Who wouldn't smile when she describes herself as drunk on the joys of nature: "Inebriate of Air—am I— / And Debauchee of Dew—"? She laughs at her own provincialism when she declares: "Because I see—New Englandly— / The Queen, discerns like me —Provincially—". Who else would describe a snake as "a narrow Fellow in the Grass" or disrupt the solemnity of the moment of death because "There interposed a Fly—"? She laughs at the stuffiness of "Gentlewomen" ["Such Dimity Convictions" or "Brittle Lady"] and revels in the simplicity of nature ("The Grass so little has to do / I wish I were a Hay—"). She finds joy in the details of nature, and even her responses to death are often gentle and accepting with good grace.
("Such Dimity Convictions" or "Brittle Lady")
Because of the recession, my uncle lost almost all of his money and has little left for retirement.
No change
By absorbing perspiration better than synthetic materials, wool helps you stay dry.
No change
Hitting a dog will make it fearful or demoralized. Because a dog wants to please you, it will listen to a stern "No."
No change
In fact, all silent movies challenged actors to reveal the emotions and story of a film through facial expressions and, to use a current term, body language.
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
Once a puppy has had its immunizations, it can socialize with other dogs. In fact, puppies should get to know a variety of people as well.
No change
The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), formed during World War I, is commemorated on April 25.
No change
The first state to secede from the Union was South Carolina on 20 December 1860; ten more states had seceded by 8 June 1861.
No change
The speaker made the following announcement: "Despite what some in our community believe, this organization [the League of Women Voters] is committed to treating every candidate from every political party in a fair and unbiased way."
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 governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending during his campaign.
During his campaign, the governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending.
You can reach Alcoholics Anonymous World Services at 475 Riverside Drive New York NY 10115.
Put commas between Drive and New York and between New York and NY.
During the summer, you can reach my parents at 612 Jerome Street, Hudson WI 54016. The rest of the year, they're in Sarasota Florida.
Put commas between Hudson and WI and between Sarasota and Florida.
Tourists who visit Washington DC rarely want to miss the White House or the Smithsonian.
Put commas between Washington and DC and after DC.
According to Emily Post, it is acceptable for a guest to give money in an envelope to a bride during a wedding reception—the bride should not open the envelope until after the reception.
Remove the dash and put the rest of the sentence in parentheses.
Due in February, the couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby.
The couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby, who is due in February.
If the great American poet Emily Dickinson is mentioned in conversation: most people associate her poetry with death, nature, and loneliness—so her wonderful sense of humor is often ignored. Who wouldn't smile when she describes herself as drunk on the joys of nature: "Inebriate of Air—am I— / And Debauchee of Dew—"? She laughs at her own provincialism when she declares: "Because I see—New Englandly— / The Queen, discerns like me —Provincially—". Who else would describe a snake as "a narrow Fellow in the Grass" or disrupt the solemnity of the moment of death because "There interposed a Fly—"? She laughs at the stuffiness of "Gentlewomen" ["Such Dimity Convictions" or "Brittle Lady"] and revels in the simplicity of nature ("The Grass so little has to do / I wish I were a Hay—"). She finds joy in the details of nature, and even her responses to death are often gentle and accepting with good grace.
declares,
If the great American poet Emily Dickinson is mentioned in conversation: most people associate her poetry with death, nature, and loneliness—so her wonderful sense of humor is often ignored. Who wouldn't smile when she describes herself as drunk on the joys of nature: "Inebriate of Air—am I— / And Debauchee of Dew—"? She laughs at her own provincialism when she declares: "Because I see—New Englandly— / The Queen, discerns like me —Provincially—". Who else would describe a snake as "a narrow Fellow in the Grass" or disrupt the solemnity of the moment of death because "There interposed a Fly—"? She laughs at the stuffiness of "Gentlewomen" ["Such Dimity Convictions" or "Brittle Lady"] and revels in the simplicity of nature ("The Grass so little has to do / I wish I were a Hay—"). She finds joy in the details of nature, and even her responses to death are often gentle and accepting with good grace.
No revision is necessary.
Biting into a valentine chocolate, Lena savored the bittersweet filling and (crunch!) the sparkling diamond ring inside.
Replace the parentheses around crunch! with dashes.
The great British poet and playwright Oscar Wilde declared that his famous play The Importance of Being Earnest: "has as its philosophy...that we should treat all the trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality." The characters of Wilde's lively farce live by his maxim. For example, Algernon Moncrieff, one of the two male romantic leads, readily mixes the serious and trivial. "And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?" Conventional notions are reversed ["I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal"], and silly puns are part of "polite" conversation ("It is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn't a dentist. It produces a false impression"). Although the plot works toward a traditionally happy comic ending with two couples marrying—dialogue from the beginning of the play suggests a lighthearted cynicism about relationships. For example: Algernon states, "Divorces are made in Heaven," and later comments; "The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous." The running joke throughout the comedy is a play on words about the traditionally Victorian notion of earnestness and the name: "Ernest." In order to win the hands of their young ladies, both Algernon and Jack must be Earnest.
marrying, dialogue
More recently—I have worked on digital elements in the Disney films: The Lion King and Mulan. I was responsible for the complete stampede sequence in The Lion King in which Mustafa dies. I selected the actors who did the voices for the hyenas and synchronized their voices with the corresponding film characters.
recently, I