1301 final exam review
When winter comes and the snow forms great drifts along the highway. - ANS-fragment
Our new minister, who once served as an army chaplain, shows none of the meekness
often associated with members of the clergy. - ANS-sentence
The cat purred. - ANS-sentence
The rain falling furiously from the sky in great sheets. - ANS-fragment
Nancy volunteered to collect money for the Red Cross because she admired the
organization. - ANS-sentence
After the glorious game ended and with everyone still standing on the field cheering for
the gridiron heroes who had already left the stadium. - ANS-fragment
Listen to the rain. - ANS-sentence
The child, hoping to sneak downstairs without being detected to find himself a late night
snack - ANS-fragment
Despite all my efforts to complete the project in time for the Christmas season which
begins in late November in our neighborhood - ANS-fragment
Although he had promised his parents he wouldn't stay out until midnight and wake
everyone up when he came creeping up the stairs. - ANS-fragment
Our basket of sandwiches (is, are) missing - ANS-is
Several books required for my paper (is, are) not in the library. - ANS-are
Restoring cars and racing motorcycles (consumes, consume) most of Frank's
time. - ANS-runs
Mr. Schmidt, along with his daughters, (runs, run) a furniture store. - ANS-consume
Neither rain nor snow (slows, slow) our letter carrier. - ANS-slows
, Neither John nor his parents (was, were) at home. - ANS-were
The herd (was, were) clustered around the water hole. - ANS-was
There (goes, go) my chances for a promotion - ANS-go
Neither of my brothers (is, are) interested in sports. - ANS-is
Look, here (comes, come) my mother and father. - ANS-come
Neither of the actors has learned (his, their) lines. - ANS-his
Her briefcase and umbrella were missing from (its, their) usual place in the hall. -
ANS-their
Company rules require every memo and letter to receive (its, their)
correct authorization number. - ANS-its
Every student has been assigned (his or her, their) own log-in name and password. -
ANS-his or her
Everyone drove (his, their) own car to the scout meeting. - ANS-his
The lecture was boring, but they took notes anyway. - ANS-faulty
Elizabeth told Margaret that she liked her new hair style. - ANS-faulty
If the police strike continues, they will cancel the Mardi Gras parade. - ANS-faulty
When I got close to the bird's nest, it flew out of the tree straight at me. - ANS-faulty
I was surprised when the news program told about a new crisis in the Persian
Gulf. - ANS-correct
Lets borrow some chairs from the next room. - ANS-apostrophe error
We found the trumpet in the childrens playroom. - ANS-apostrophe error
Mr. Smiths driveway needs resurfacing. - ANS-apostrophe error
When winter comes and the snow forms great drifts along the highway. - ANS-fragment
Our new minister, who once served as an army chaplain, shows none of the meekness
often associated with members of the clergy. - ANS-sentence
The cat purred. - ANS-sentence
The rain falling furiously from the sky in great sheets. - ANS-fragment
Nancy volunteered to collect money for the Red Cross because she admired the
organization. - ANS-sentence
After the glorious game ended and with everyone still standing on the field cheering for
the gridiron heroes who had already left the stadium. - ANS-fragment
Listen to the rain. - ANS-sentence
The child, hoping to sneak downstairs without being detected to find himself a late night
snack - ANS-fragment
Despite all my efforts to complete the project in time for the Christmas season which
begins in late November in our neighborhood - ANS-fragment
Although he had promised his parents he wouldn't stay out until midnight and wake
everyone up when he came creeping up the stairs. - ANS-fragment
Our basket of sandwiches (is, are) missing - ANS-is
Several books required for my paper (is, are) not in the library. - ANS-are
Restoring cars and racing motorcycles (consumes, consume) most of Frank's
time. - ANS-runs
Mr. Schmidt, along with his daughters, (runs, run) a furniture store. - ANS-consume
Neither rain nor snow (slows, slow) our letter carrier. - ANS-slows
, Neither John nor his parents (was, were) at home. - ANS-were
The herd (was, were) clustered around the water hole. - ANS-was
There (goes, go) my chances for a promotion - ANS-go
Neither of my brothers (is, are) interested in sports. - ANS-is
Look, here (comes, come) my mother and father. - ANS-come
Neither of the actors has learned (his, their) lines. - ANS-his
Her briefcase and umbrella were missing from (its, their) usual place in the hall. -
ANS-their
Company rules require every memo and letter to receive (its, their)
correct authorization number. - ANS-its
Every student has been assigned (his or her, their) own log-in name and password. -
ANS-his or her
Everyone drove (his, their) own car to the scout meeting. - ANS-his
The lecture was boring, but they took notes anyway. - ANS-faulty
Elizabeth told Margaret that she liked her new hair style. - ANS-faulty
If the police strike continues, they will cancel the Mardi Gras parade. - ANS-faulty
When I got close to the bird's nest, it flew out of the tree straight at me. - ANS-faulty
I was surprised when the news program told about a new crisis in the Persian
Gulf. - ANS-correct
Lets borrow some chairs from the next room. - ANS-apostrophe error
We found the trumpet in the childrens playroom. - ANS-apostrophe error
Mr. Smiths driveway needs resurfacing. - ANS-apostrophe error
