5/12/2018 Youhave-slidepdf.com http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/you-have-55a4d421d65b0 1/13 You have 4 out of 6 answers correct. 1. Many Ottawa-area cyclists agree that the best place for a bike ride is going to the Gatineau Hills. Your answer a. is correct is incorrect. The correct answer is b. has a problem. Explanation: the sentence says that the best place is going; a place can’t be an action * * * * * * * 2. Physics is one subject where you can end up facing profound questions about the nature of existence. Your answer b. has a problem is correct. Explanation: the is where structure is illogical; physics isn’t a place * * * * * * * 3. The reason Farouk has difficulty finding decent shoes is that his feet are not the same size. Your answer b. has a problem is incorrect. The correct answer is a. is correct. Explanation: the reason . . . is that is a correct structure * * * * * * * 4. One thing that prevents me from living abroad is when I think of missing my family, my friends and my dog. Your answer b. has a problem is correct. Explanation: the is when structure is illogical; a thing isn’t a time * * * * * * * 5. You may be skeptical, but I know that the reason Missy won the Centreville Idol competition is because she is the daughter of one of the judges. Your answer b. has a problem is correct. Explanation: the reason . . . is because isn’t a correct structure * * * * * * * 6. A characteristic that I admire is a person who is generous. Your answer b. has a problem is correct. Explanation: the sentence says that the characteristic is a person, which is illogical * * * * * * * Parallel Structures Top of Form 1. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality. Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.
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1. Many Ottawa-area cyclists agree that the best place for a bike ride is going to the
Gatineau Hills.
Your answer a. is correct is incorrect. The correct answer is b. has a problem.Explanation: the sentence says that the best place is going; a place can’t be an
action
* * * * * * *
2. Physics is one subject where you can end up facing profound questions about the
nature of existence.
Your answer b. has a problem is correct.Explanation: the is where structure is illogical; physics isn’t a place
* * * * * * *
3. The reason Farouk has difficulty finding decent shoes is that his feet are not the
same size.
Your answer b. has a problem is incorrect. The correct answer is a. is correct.
Explanation: the reason . . . is that is a correct structure
* * * * * * *
4. One thing that prevents me from living abroad is when I think of missing my family,
my friends and my dog.
Your answer b. has a problem is correct.Explanation: the is when structure is illogical; a thing isn’t a time
* * * * * * *
5. You may be skeptical, but I know that the reason Missy won the Centreville Idol
competition is because she is the daughter of one of the judges.
Your answer b. has a problem is correct.
Explanation: the reason . . . is because isn’t a correct structure
* * * * * * *
6. A characteristic that I admire is a person who is generous.
Your answer b. has a problem is correct.Explanation: the sentence says that the characteristic is a person, which is illogical
* * * * * * *
Parallel Structures
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1. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.
Phuong Tran has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.
Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word youchoose should fit the blank in the sentence.
1. When one has been going to college for as long as he has, ____________ to think the college owes _______ a degree.
you start; youone starts; one
he starts; him
To be consistent with one in the initial clause, we need "one starts"here.
2. Spring begins early in Tennessee. First, the forsythia bursts into blossom; then the
dogwood trees _______ to bloom, and the redbud is soon in its glory.
begin
began
We need to stay in the present tense established in the first sentence,so begin is appropriate.
3. The poetry of Robert Frost (1874-1963) often seems to suggest some kind of fatecontrols our lives. His essays, too, ____________ a similar malignant presence.
indicate
indicated
To be consistent with seems (present tense), we will stay with indicate.(When writing about literature, try to use the present tense when logic permits.)
4. We have never seen this kind of impatience in the media before. ________ think ithas something to do with the weather.
5. The climate of New Zealand can be a pleasure for you if _______ don't mind alittle rain.
we
he
you
You're right!
6. Aunt Mina wrote to tell us of her recent trip to California. She said it was adelightful journey on the plane. Seeing her brother again _________ a real treat.
is
was
You're right!
7. When NYPD Blue went off the air in May, many viewers felt they had lost a friendin ________ own family.
his
our
their
You're right!
Name DatePronoun Reference – Exercise 5This handout accompanies Exercise 5 of Grammar Bytes! Get the answers by doingthe interactiveversion of the exercise at this address: http://chompchomp.com/exercises.htmDirections: Choose the answer that best corrects the error in the underlined portion(s).
Thecorrection should sound natural and be logical. If no error exists, choose “No changeisnecessary.”1. Because Tara and Diana worked the closing shift at Tito’s Taco Palace, they oftenarrived to
class with their eyes barely open. Tara would have given Diana the correct answer tonumber
Bseven on the chemistry exam if she hadn’t fallen asleep in the middle of it.
C
A. sheB. her C. DianaD. No change is necessary.2. The puppy was howling; explosions and gunfire boomed from the television; and atray of
brownies was calling Fred's name from the kitchen. This made studying for the pronounreference quiz impossible.A. kitchen, which made
B. kitchen. That madeC. kitchen. Fred's desire for chocolate madeD. No change is necessary.3. Bob's hands were so cramped from typing a 2,000-word essay that the poor boystuck
Ahis fingers in an ice-cold glass of soda so that he wouldn't feel the pain.
B CA. heB. the fingers of Bob
C. itD. No change is necessary.4. You ought to take my advice and register for your fall classes early. They say thatfirst
A B Csemester courses fill the most quickly.A. OneB. his or her C. CounselorsD. No change is necessary.5. Mrs. Jones explained to her niece Fiona that she couldn’t
poison the neighbor’s barking dogno matter how much she needed her beauty sleep.A. Fiona, “You can’t poison the neighbor’s barking dog no matter how much youneed your
beauty sleep.”B. Fiona, “She couldn’t poison the neighbor’s barking dog no matter how much sheneededher beauty sleep.”
C. Fiona “that she couldn’t poison the neighbor’s barking dog no matter how muchsheneeded her beauty sleep.”D. No change is necessary.6. It says in this week’s National Inquisitor that Big Foot walked into a convenience
store and stoletwelve boxes of donuts.A. In this week’s National Inquisitor, it saysB. It says, “In this week’s National Inquisitor C. This week’s National Inquisitor saysD. No change is necessary.7. Many people who buy a new puppy believe that the young dog shouldautomatically behave
Aas well as Lassie, who had years of obedience training and which was a mature animal
withB C
control of her bladder.A. which buyB. which hadC. whoD. No change is necessary.8. Nick used to love water skiing and swimming in Florida lakes, but now he worriesabout the
pollution and high bacteria rates. They say that brain-sucking amoebae can crawl up
Aa person’s nose and kill the victim in days.
B C A. News reportsB. your C. youD. No change is necessary.9. Marjorie made a grab for the last donut, which glistened with fresh glaze. Suzanne,who had
ABnot eaten in twelve hours, threw a hard enough punch to break her arm.
CA. whoB. thatC. Marjorie’sD. No change is necessary.
10. It says on the bathroom wall that Joe will sell the answers to the pronoun referencequiz for fivedollars.A. The bathroom wall saysB. On the bathroom wall, it says
C. On the bathroom wall, they sayD. No change is necessary.11. Mickey Mouse, who greets guests at the gates of theMagic Kingdom, is really a five-foot
Ayoung woman who wishes that her costume, which weighs thirty pounds, was air conditioned.
B CA. thatB. whichC. who
D. No change is necessary.12. I always arrive to class on time because I want the 25 points for perfect attendancethat Prof.
A BSmith will give you at the end of the semester.
C A. You always arriveB. you wantC. me
D. No change is necessary.13. At the pet store, Felicia fell in love with a beagle puppy that she impulsively
bought. They say
Athat no reputable breeder will sell puppies to a pet store.
B CA. Dog booksB. oneC. them
D. No change is necessary.14. Olivia told Maggie that writing essays for English class was more important thanflirting with
Acute guys in the cafeteria if she planned to complete her degree.
C. OliviaD. No change is necessary.15. An inconsiderate driver tailgated Chad for five miles and then honked annoyinglywhen Chadslowed to make his turn. It really made him angry.
A. limit. ThisB. limit, whichC. limit. This jerk D. No change is necessary.16. It is necessary for Renee to fulfill her science requirement. She won't take achemistry class
A because it requires too much math. Marine Biology would be a better choice because
Bit would give her an opportunity to smile every day at Mr. McCourt, the cute new
professor.C
A. Renee mustB. they requireC. they would giveD. No change is necessary.17. Brandt worked a double shift waiting tables at Bernie’sBurger Emporium, stayed awake towrite his research essay, and then attended his four back-to-back classes. Isn't itamazing
A B
what you will do for an education?C
A. one's research essayB. one's four back-to-back classesC. heD. No change is necessary.18. Ever since Tikeja began her internship at the hospital, she has tried to take better care of her health. They claim that eating five servings of fruit and vegetables will protect a
person from
many diseases such as cancer.A. We claimB. Doctors claimC. One of them claimsD. No change is necessary.19. My dog's toenails click on the wood floor as she chases the cats away from their food bowl.A. My dog's claws
B. Oreo's toenailsC. The toenails of my dogD. No change is necessary.20. My friend Harold, who had Mr. Byrnes last semester for US Government, never received an A
Aon an essay. They say that Mr. Byrnes has absolutely no patience for grammar errorsof any
B Ckind.A. whichB. Other studentsC. heD. No change is necessary.
Think you understand dangling and misplaced modifiers?
Dangling modifiers
From the following pairs of sentences, select the one which is correct.
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Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry.
I began doing the laundry piled up next to the washer...
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While John was talking on the phone, the doorbell rang...
While talking on the phone, the doorbell rang.
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Standing on the balcony, the ocean view was magnificent.
Standing on the balcony, we had a magnificent ocean view...