Sentences Quiz Review
Select the verb that belongs in the blank: Each of the candidates _______ claiming victory after the early primaries. A) was B) were
b
All subjects in the independent clauses should be marked in boldface, and all verbs in the independent clauses should be underlined. The first day of spring break I slept until noon and then met some friends for pizza. a) day; slept, met b) I; slept, met c) No change
b
What kind of phrase is this? (Watching horse races at Pimlico Race Course and ball games at Camden Yards) are two favorite pastimes in Baltimore. prepositional phrase appositive phrase participial phrase gerund phrase infinitive phrase
gerund
What kind of phrase is this? In the attic I discovered three photographs, (stained and grainy snapshots), that showed my great-grandparents on their Midwestern farm. prepositional phrase appositive phrase participial phrase gerund phrase infinitive phrase
appositive
All subjects in the independent clauses should be marked in boldface, and all verbs in the independent clauses should be underlined. Two of the candidates who withdrew from the 2008 presidential race were John Edwards and Mitt Romney. a) candidates; were b) Two; withdrew c) No change
c
Indicate whether the () clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. When I was a child, we played outside all year round, (and my parents took us ice skating and camping and swimming), whereas nowadays children are too often glued to TVs or video games.
Independent
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. a) The gourmet shop was charging eleven dollars, which was way over our budget, for a quart of soup. b) Everyone decided to try their hand at cooking soup from scratch. c) Whom do you think made the best soup?
a)
Tired of arguing over new arrangements, the rock band _______ to their various homes. a) has gone b) have gone
b
All subjects in the independent clauses should be marked in boldface, and all verbs in the independent clauses should be underlined. Monica broiled the steaks and Ginnie made the salad while their husbands watched the football game. a) Monica, Ginnie, husbands; broiled, made, watched b) husbands; watched c) No change
c
Driving and texting all too often _______ to automobile accidents. leads lead
leads
Heading in all directions, a flock of birds _______ toward the evergreens surrounding our house. flies fly
fly
What kind of phrase is this? Being a famous novelist is one of my secret ambitions. prepositional phrase appositive phrase participial phrase gerund phrase infinitive phrase
gerund
Speaking of Hemingway and Fitzgerald, if two writers deserved the Nobel Prize in Literature, it was _____. they them
they
All subjects in the independent clauses should be marked in boldface, and all verbs in the independent clauses should be underlined. It is exhilarating and interesting to jog around my neighborhood park early in the morning. a) to jog; is b) exhilarating and interesting; is c) No change
a
The project teaches you that we humans have much in common genetically. a) that humans b) that we c) that you and I d) No revision is necessary.
a
You started a dot-com enterprise in the 1990s. Profits dropped drastically in 2000. You probably had to lay off people and close the business. a) You started a dot-com enterprise in the 1990s, where profits dropped drastically in 2000; eventually, you probably had to lay off people and close the business. b) If you started a dot-com enterprise in the 1990s, you probably had to lay off people and close the business when profits dropped drastically in 2000. c) You started a dot-com enterprise in the 1990s; even so, profits dropped drastically in 2000, and you probably had to lay off people and close the business.
b
Hemingway's first wife was Elizabeth Hadley Richardson. Hemingway and _____ divorced in 1927. she her
she
During the Civil War, if a soldier _______ seriously wounded, he probably did not survive. was were
was
The jury _______ order their lunches from various take-out restaurants nearby. has to have to
have to
Despite all of the problems with the oldest daughter, the family _______ to get along with one another. has tried have tried
have tried
Stephen L. Carter is one of the authors who _______ a position in The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings. a- argues b- argue
b
I remember when neither my father nor my mother had her own passport; instead, we all had a family passport. a) Leave as is. b) change had her own passport to had their own passports. c) Change neither my father nor my mother had her own passport to neither my father nor my mother had an individual passport.
c
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. a) The museum's Monet holdings are impressive. They will put on a special exhibit this summer. b) In the Times, it says that Monet produced many works on paper, not just oil paintings. c)Who knew that Claude was Monet's middle name, not his first name?
c
Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly: John told the critic, "A favorable review will make me famous." a) John told the critic that he would be famous if the review were favorable. b) John said to the critic that a favorable review would make him famous. c) No change
c
In 2003, the first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill, was issued by the U.S. government. Since then, the $50 was issued in 2004, the $10 was issued in 2006, and the $5 was issued in 2008 by the Department of the Treasury. A new $100 bill in 2013 completed the series, since the $1 and $2 bills will not be redesigned. If a person was to look at any redesigned bill, he or she would notice three major features. A security thread is embedded in the paper by the designers to help prevent counterfeiting. Subtle colors and color-shifting inks have been used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. The third security measure that has been incorporated is the watermark. The watermark is part of the paper itself and can be seen from both sides of the bill. Although older bills maintain their value, they are withdrawn from circulation as they wear out, and they are then shredded at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. If a guest was to visit the bureau, he or she would be able to purchase various souvenirs containing shredded money. a) If one was to look at any redesigned bill, I would notice three major features. b) If anyone was to look at any redesigned bill, you would notice three major features. c) If a person were to look at any redesigned bill, he or she would notice three major features. d) No revision is necessary.
c
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. a) In the weather report, it says, "Snow is falling heavily all over New England." b) Someone was hoping they could go skiing. c) Have you seen his skiing? It's far superior to mine.
c)
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. a) The teenagers should be ashamed of their behavior, which is unlikely. b) The teenagers know they should apologize for his or her behavior. c) We teenagers did not realize that our behavior offended you.
c)
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. A) Did Andorra or Palau receive its membership in the United Nations before 2000? B) The United Nations has always been a controversial organization, which is inevitable. C) Whom besides U Thant and Kofi Annan has been secretary-general of the United Nations?
a
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. a) Whom is the Stanley Cup named after? b) Every hockey player wants to see if their talent will land them the Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy awarded to North American professional athletes. c) Who was the first Stanley Cup awarded to?
a
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. A) An actor should keep thoughts about politics to themselves. B) Modern acting was influenced by the director Stanislavsky, who emphasized the actor's identification with his or her role. C) Dustin Hoffman played the title role in the 1967 movie The Graduate. Could anyone else have played it better than him?
b
Select the verb that belongs in the blank: Neither my mother nor my older brothers _______ spicy food. a) likes b) like
b
The site includes a video that we can watch to learn about the process of collecting. a) those who are interested b) viewers c) Both revisions are acceptable. d) No revision is necessary.
c
Indicate whether the () clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Although Louisiana takes its name from France's King Louis XIV, (its nickname Pelican State has nothing to do with royalty.)
independent
What kind of phrase is this? (To shop until you drop) is a silly slogan to those who don't like shopping or going to malls. prepositional phrase appositive phrase participial phrase gerund phrase infinitive phrase
infinitive
I took the dog for a short walk, but it is too hot and humid outside for _______. jogging to jog
jogging
São Paulo, along with Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, _______ the list of the thirty largest urban areas. makes make
makes
The project teaches you that we humans have much in common genetically. a) teaches that b) teaches people that c) Both are acceptable revisions. d) No revision is necessary.
c
Since the day I broke my leg, either my sisters or my brother _______ me wherever I go. accompanies accompany
accompanies
Mexico City along with Tokyo _______ near the top of the list of largest urban areas. is are
is
Either of the twins _______ well enough for the role, but neither _______ gracefully enough. a) Either of the twins sings well enough for the role, but neither dances gracefully enough. b) Either of the twins sings well enough for the role, but neither dance gracefully enough. c) Either of the twins sing well enough for the role, but neither dances gracefully enough. d) Either of the twins sing well enough for the role, but neither dance gracefully enough.
a
Wendy Wasserstein's play "Uncommon Women and Others" traces a group of friends who attend a women's college and stay in touch after graduation. Each friend has her own strengths and weaknesses. a) Leave as is. b) Change her own strengths and weaknesses to their own strengths and weaknesses. c) Change her own strengths and weaknesses to his or her own strengths and weaknesses.
a
One of the contemporary novels that _______ affected me is Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. a) has b) have
b
Select the answer that has no unnecessary shifts in tense or point of view. a) Americans waited anxiously in 1962 when Russia pointed missiles in Cuba at the United States. One wondered how the Russians would respond to the American demand for removal of the missiles. b) Americans waited anxiously in 1962 when Russia pointed missiles in Cuba at the United States. They wondered how the Russians would respond to the American demand for removal of the missiles. c) Americans had waited anxiously in 1962 when Russia pointed missiles in Cuba at the United States. They wondered how the Russians would respond to the American demand for removal of the missiles.
b
All subjects in the independent clauses should be marked in boldface, and all verbs in the independent clauses should be underlined. Issues considered worthy of debate include health insurance and the environment. a) Issues; include b) health insurance, environment; include c) No change
a
Before the civil rights movement of the 1960s ended, Martin Luther King Jr. and John and Robert Kennedy are murdered. a) Before the civil rights movement of the 1960s ended, Martin Luther King Jr. and John and Robert Kennedy had been murdered. b)Before the civil rights movement of the 1960s ends, Martin Luther King Jr. and John and Robert Kennedy were murdered. c) No change
a
In the following sentence, the independent clause is written in the passive voice. Select the answer that correctly uses the active voice. The film was made by someone you never heard of. a) someone; made b) you; heard c) Neither is correct.
a
Select the answer that has no unnecessary shifts in tense or point of view. a) Western observers were horrified to see that Mao Zedong's so-called Great Leap Forward in China led to the starvation and death of more than twenty million people during the famine of 1958-1961. Later, the observers were shocked at the effects of Mao's Cultural Revolution of 1966-1968. b) Western observers were horrified to see that Mao Zedong's so-called Great Leap Forward in China led to the starvation and death of more than twenty million people during the famine of 1958-1961. Later, one was shocked at the effects of Mao's Cultural Revolution of 1966-1968. c) Western observers were horrified to see that Mao Zedong's so-called Great Leap Forward in China led to the starvation and death of more than twenty million people during the famine of 1958-1961. Later, the observers become shocked at the effects of Mao's Cultural Revolution of 1966-1968.
a
Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly: Historians have analyzed the reasons for the collapse of sophisticated cultures in the past, and it resonates with readers today. a) Historians have analyzed the reasons for the collapse of sophisticated cultures in the past, a topic that resonates with readers today. b) Historians have analyzed why sophisticated cultures in the past have collapsed, which resonates with readers today. c) No change
a
What kind of phrase is this? France's King Louis XIV, after whom Louisiana is named, lived (from 1638 until 1715.) prepositional phrase appositive phrase participial phrase gerund phrase infinitive phrase
prepositional
What kind of phrase is this? (Having sold more than 500 million records), Elvis Presley was the most successful solo recording artist during his lifetime. prepositional phrase appositive phrase participial phrase gerund phrase infinitive phrase
Participial
) In 2003, the first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill, was issued by the U.S. government. Since then, the $50 was issued in 2004, the $10 was issued in 2006, and the $5 was issued in 2008 by the Department of the Treasury. A new $100 bill in 2013 completed the series, since the $1 and $2 bills will not be redesigned. If a person was to look at any redesigned bill, he or she would notice three major features. A security thread is embedded in the paper by the designers to help prevent counterfeiting. Subtle colors and color-shifting inks have been used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. The third security measure that has been incorporated is the watermark. The watermark is part of the paper itself and can be seen from both sides of the bill. Although older bills maintain their value, they are withdrawn from circulation as they wear out, and they are then shredded at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. If a guest was to visit the bureau, he or she would be able to purchase various souvenirs containing shredded money. a) Subtle colors and color-shifting inks had been being used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. b) Subtle colors and color-shifting inks were being used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. c) Subtle colors and color-shifting inks will have been used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. d) No revision is necessary.
a
Each of the students on the committee _______ hard, so most of the teachers only _______ to supervise. a) Each of the students on the committee works hard, so most of the teachers only has to supervise. b) Each of the students on the committee works hard, so most of the teachers only have to supervise. c) Each of the students on the committee work hard, so most of the teachers only has to supervise. d) Each of the students on the committee work hard, so most of the teachers only have to supervise.
b
In 2003, the first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill, was issued by the U.S. government. Since then, the $50 was issued in 2004, the $10 was issued in 2006, and the $5 was issued in 2008 by the Department of the Treasury. A new $100 bill in 2013 completed the series, since the $1 and $2 bills will not be redesigned. If a person was to look at any redesigned bill, he or she would notice three major features. A security thread is embedded in the paper by the designers to help prevent counterfeiting. Subtle colors and color-shifting inks have been used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. The third security measure that has been incorporated is the watermark. The watermark is part of the paper itself and can be seen from both sides of the bill. Although older bills maintain their value, they are withdrawn from circulation as they wear out, and they are then shredded at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. If a guest was to visit the bureau, he or she would be able to purchase various souvenirs containing shredded money. a) In 2003, the first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill, is issued by the U.S. government. b) In 2003, the U.S. government issued the first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill. c) The first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill, is issued by the U.S. government in 2003. d) No revision is necessary.
b
Neither the clowns nor the animal trainer showed their fear of the lions. a) Leave as is. b) Reverse the compound subject, putting the animal trainer first and the clowns second. c) Change their fear to his fear.
b
Select the answer that has no unnecessary shifts in tense or point of view. a) The lecturer explained to the audience how greenhouse gases come about, and you soon wondered what you could do to forestall disaster. b) The lecturer explained to us how greenhouse gases come about, and we soon wondered what we could do to forestall disaster. c) The lecturer is explaining to us how greenhouse gases came about, and we soon will wonder what we could do to forestall disaster.
b
Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly: Someone who was on the bus left behind their books and lunch. a) Someone who was on the bus left behind her books and lunch. b) Someone who was on the bus left behind his or her books and lunch. c) no change
b
Select the verb that belongs in the blank. Although I like John Updike's books, he is not one of the novelists who _______ me awake late at night, devouring page after page. a - keeps b -keep
b
Select the verb that belongs in the blank: The prom committee _______ arguing for months about location, food, and décor. a) has been B) have been
b
Mass immigration into the United States began in the 1830s. Many Irish, Germans, and Scandinavians arrived. a) Mass immigration into the United States began in the 1830s; for example, many Irish, Germans, and Scandinavians arrived. b) Though mass immigration into the United States began in the 1830s, many Irish, Germans, and Scandinavians arrived. c) Mass immigration into the United States began in the 1830s, when many Irish, Germans, and Scandinavians arrived.
c
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. a) The tapestry is also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. b) The Bayeux Tapestry is also known as the Tapestry of Queen Matilda or the Cloth of the Conquest. c) Both choices are correct. d) No revision is necessary.
c
In Japan, Osaka as well as Tokyo _______ home to many people. is are
is
Select the answer that contains no problem with pronoun reference, pronoun-antecedent agreement, or pronoun case. a)The baby would not stop crying. This annoyed the babysitter. b) A babysitter today charges more than they did ten years ago. c) The little girl did not stop crying until she and the babysitter went to the park.
c)
In 2003, the first redesigned U.S. paper currency, the $20 bill, was issued by the U.S. government. Since then, the $50 was issued in 2004, the $10 was issued in 2006, and the $5 was issued in 2008 by the Department of the Treasury. A new $100 bill in 2013 completed the series, since the $1 and $2 bills will not be redesigned. If a person was to look at any redesigned bill, he or she would notice three major features. A security thread is embedded in the paper by the designers to help prevent counterfeiting. Subtle colors and color-shifting inks have been used both to discourage counterfeiters and to assist users in identifying the denominations. The third security measure that has been incorporated is the watermark. The watermark is part of the paper itself and can be seen from both sides of the bill. Although older bills maintain their value, they are withdrawn from circulation as they wear out, and they are then shredded at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. If a guest was to visit the bureau, he or she would be able to purchase various souvenirs containing shredded money. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the selection in bold? a) The series was completed in 2013 with the addition of a new $100 bill b) In 2013, the series was completed when a new $100 bill was released c) The series was finished in 2013 with the appearance of a new $100 bill d) No revision is necessary.
d
Select the verb or verb phrase that belongs in the blank. If you _______ your dog for a half hour every morning, both you and the dog will be in better physical condition. walk were walking
walk