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ACCUPLACER WRITING EXAM
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Mom was sure Brian would loose his wallet if he kept it in his pocket
while skateboarding." - ANSWERS-Mom was sure Brian would lose
his wallet if he kept it in his pocket while skateboarding.
Explanation:
One o makes a big difference. In the case of lose vs. loose, loose
means to unfasten or set free (Mark got the turtle loose from the
plastic noose.). But, lose one "o" and now you've changed the word to
mean being deprived of or unable to find something. Remember, you
lose one o and you get a satisfying "oo" when you loosen your tight
belt.
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Stay true to your own principles and you will never be sorry." -
ANSWERS-no error
Explanation:
Sometimes, principle gets confused with principal. Remember, the
leader of a school can be your "pal," so that's the one that refers to a
person.
, Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"He's drowning, Lindsay shouted!" - ANSWERS-"He's drowning!"
Lindsay shouted.
Explanation:
Lindsay is doing the shouting, so whatever she said should be
punctuated by the exclamation mark. The narrator is calmly telling us
what Lindsay shouted so the entire sentence just ends with a period.
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Toys and books scattered around the child's room." - ANSWERS-
Toys and books were scattered around the child's room.
Explanation:
There are a variety of ways to fix the sentence, but the point is to
identify that it is an incomplete sentence because it is missing a verb
and, therefore, doesn't express a complete thought.
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Sarah loves to read books she reads at least three every week." -
ANSWERS-Sarah loves to read books. She reads at least three every
week.
ACCUPLACER WRITING EXAM
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Mom was sure Brian would loose his wallet if he kept it in his pocket
while skateboarding." - ANSWERS-Mom was sure Brian would lose
his wallet if he kept it in his pocket while skateboarding.
Explanation:
One o makes a big difference. In the case of lose vs. loose, loose
means to unfasten or set free (Mark got the turtle loose from the
plastic noose.). But, lose one "o" and now you've changed the word to
mean being deprived of or unable to find something. Remember, you
lose one o and you get a satisfying "oo" when you loosen your tight
belt.
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Stay true to your own principles and you will never be sorry." -
ANSWERS-no error
Explanation:
Sometimes, principle gets confused with principal. Remember, the
leader of a school can be your "pal," so that's the one that refers to a
person.
, Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"He's drowning, Lindsay shouted!" - ANSWERS-"He's drowning!"
Lindsay shouted.
Explanation:
Lindsay is doing the shouting, so whatever she said should be
punctuated by the exclamation mark. The narrator is calmly telling us
what Lindsay shouted so the entire sentence just ends with a period.
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Toys and books scattered around the child's room." - ANSWERS-
Toys and books were scattered around the child's room.
Explanation:
There are a variety of ways to fix the sentence, but the point is to
identify that it is an incomplete sentence because it is missing a verb
and, therefore, doesn't express a complete thought.
Find the error, if any, in this sentence:
"Sarah loves to read books she reads at least three every week." -
ANSWERS-Sarah loves to read books. She reads at least three every
week.
