1.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (mixed constructions)
A) Even though the boy left early does not mean he was sick.
>>B) Even though the boy left early, it does not mean he was sick.
2.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) Mom told the babysitter to prepare dinner, read us a story before bedtime, and the dog must be put in his crate around 10:00 p.m.
>>B) Mom told the babysitter to prepare dinner, read us a story before bedtime, and put the dog in his crate around 10:00 p.m.
3.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (mixed constructions)
A) Since the room has not been cleaned has made my mother very upset.
>>B) Since the room has not been cleaned, my mother has been very upset.
4.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) Sam's hobbies are singing, soccer, and playing video games.
>>B) Sam's hobbies are singing, playing soccer, and playing video games.
5.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
>>A) Bob finds skipping easier than hopping.
B) Bob finds it easier to skip than hopping.
6.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) My brother likes to go to the mall, throw the football with our dad, and playing video games on the computer.
>>B) My brother likes to go to the mall, throw the football with our dad, and play video games on the computer.
7.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) The girl was sad, confused, and did not like being alone.
>>B) The girl was sad, confused, and lonely.
8.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) My dog's bad habits are chewing my toys, digging holes in my mom's favorite flowerbed, and when he runs into my neighbor's yard.
>>B) My dog's bad habits are chewing my toys, digging holes in my mom's favorite flowerbed, and running into my neighbor's yard.
9.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
>>A) The little boy not only spilled his cup of juice but also his bowl of cereal.
B) The little boy spilled not only his cup of juice but also his bowl of cereal.
10.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
A) Toni wants either chocolate ice cream or apple pie.
>>B) Toni either wants chocolate ice cream or apple pie.
11.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (sentence fragments)
>>A) However, I didn't like the pizza.
B) Although I didn't like the pizza.
12.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
A) I studied for the spelling test, I will do well.
>>B) I studied for the spelling test; therefore, I will do well.
13.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
>>A) Our cat has nine kittens, only one is a female.
B) Our cat has nine kittens; only one is a female.
14.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
A) Please look for my car keys; I can't find them.
>>B) Please look for my car keys, I can't find them.
15.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
A) The dog is scratching at the back door, let him inside.
>>B) The dog is scratching at the back door, so let him inside.
16.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
>>A) I either have to go to the store with my mom or stay home with my sister.
B) I have to either go to the store with my mom or stay home with my sister.
17.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
>>A) John's sister is attending Lehigh University; she is majoring in marketing.
B) John's sister is attending Lehigh University, she is majoring in marketing.
18.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) Ronnie likes to bowl, ride horses, and ice hockey.
>>B) Ronnie likes to bowl, ride horses, and watch ice hockey.
19.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
>>A) Take the dog to the veterinarian, he is not feeling well.
B) Take the dog to the veterinarian; he is not feeling well.
20.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (sentence fragments)
>>A) Because she likes movies, I gave her complimentary movie passes.
B) I gave her complimentary movie passes. Because she likes movies.
21.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
>>A) Take either the brown sweater or the green sweater.
B) Either take the brown sweater or the green sweater.
22.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (sentence fragments)
>>A) Therefore, he won't go.
B) Although he won't go.
23.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
A) The hamburger has lettuce, tomatoes, and is full of onions.
>>B) The hamburger has lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
24.
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
>>A) Jayne likes to shop, talk on the phone, and swim.
B) Jayne likes to shop, talk on the phone, and swimming.
Can you please check these for me?
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Even though the boy left early does not mean he was sick.
Even though the boy left early, it does not mean he was sick.
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Question 2 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
Mom told the babysitter to prepare dinner, read us a story before bedtime, and put the dog in his crate around 10:00 p.m.
Mom told the babysitter to prepare dinner, read us a story before bedtime, and the dog must be put in his crate around 10:00 p.m.
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Question 3 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (mixed constructions)
Since the room has not been cleaned has made my mother very upset.
Since the room has not been cleaned, my mother has been very upset.
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Question 4 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
Sam's hobbies are singing, soccer, and playing video games.
Sam's hobbies are singing, playing soccer, and playing video games.
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Question 5 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
Bob finds skipping easier than hopping.
Bob finds it easier to skip than hopping.
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Question 6 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
My brother likes to go to the mall, throw the football with our dad, and playing video games on the computer.
My brother likes to go to the mall, throw the football with our dad, and play video games on the computer.
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Question 7 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
The girl was sad, confused, and did not like being alone.
The girl was sad, confused, and lonely.
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Question 8 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
My dog's bad habits are chewing my toys, digging holes in my mom's favorite flowerbed, and when he runs into my neighbor's yard.
My dog's bad habits are chewing my toys, digging holes in my mom's favorite flowerbed, and running into my neighbor's yard.
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Question 9 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
The little boy not only spilled his cup of juice but also his bowl of cereal.
The little boy spilled not only his cup of juice but also his bowl of cereal.
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Question 10 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
Toni either wants chocolate ice cream or apple pie.
Toni wants either chocolate ice cream or apple pie.
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Question 11 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (sentence fragments)
Although I didn't like the pizza.
However, I didn't like the pizza.
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Question 12 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
I studied for the spelling test; therefore, I will do well.
I studied for the spelling test, I will do well.
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Question 13 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
Our cat has nine kittens; only one is a female.
Our cat has nine kittens, only one is a female.
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Question 14 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
Please look for my car keys, I can't find them.
Please look for my car keys; I can't find them.
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Question 15 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
The dog is scratching at the back door, so let him inside.
The dog is scratching at the back door, let him inside.
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Question 16 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
I have to either go to the store with my mom or stay home with my sister.
I either have to go to the store with my mom or stay home with my sister.
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Question 17 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
John's sister is attending Lehigh University; she is majoring in marketing.
John's sister is attending Lehigh University, she is majoring in marketing.
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Question 18 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
Ronnie likes to bowl, ride horses, and ice hockey.
Ronnie likes to bowl, ride horses, and watch ice hockey.
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Question 19 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (comma splice)
Take the dog to the veterinarian, he is not feeling well.
Take the dog to the veterinarian; he is not feeling well.
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Question 20 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (sentence fragments)
I gave her complimentary movie passes. Because she likes movies.
Because she likes movies, I gave her complimentary movie passes.
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Question 21 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (correlative conjunctions)
Either take the brown sweater or the green sweater.
Take either the brown sweater or the green sweater.
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Question 22 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (sentence fragments)
Although he won't go.
Therefore, he won't go.
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Question 23 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
The hamburger has lettuce, tomatoes, and is full of onions.
The hamburger has lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
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Question 24 2 pts
Which of the following is grammatically correct? (parallelism)
Jayne likes to shop, talk on the phone, and swim.
Jayne likes to shop, talk on the phone, and swimming.
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