Post on 28-Mar-2015
Grammar Rules Review 2
Margie Q. Burke
Grammar # 1
Subject / verb agreement
It seems that, lately, the evening news ____ usually bad.
a. is
b. are
Answer # 1
a. is
Grammar # 2
To pass the course, each student must submit____ assignments on time
a. his or her
b. their
Answer # 2
a. his or her
Grammar # 3
Pronoun/antecedent agreement
A gardener plants many flowers and vegetables, and ____ must water them regularly.
a. he or she
b. they
Answer # 3
a. he or she
Grammar # 4
Verb tense
In the movie, the cowboy fought the outlaws and ____ off into the sunset.
a. rides
b. rode
Answer # 4
b. rode
Grammar # 5
Parallel construction
You have to have a license to ride a motorcycle and ____ a car.
a. driving
b. to drive
Answer # 5
b. to drive
Grammar 6
Word choice
When the owner arrived at the kennel, the dog wagged ____ tail.
a. its
b. it’s
Answer # 6
a. its
Modifier placement # 7
Determine if the sentences below are properly constructed.
Running down the tracks, we enjoyed an excellent dinner in the train’s dining car.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 7
b. incorrect
Modifier placement # 8
The police issued a composite drawing of the man with an elaborate tattoo weighing 200 pounds.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 8
b. incorrect
Punctuation # 9
Comma usage
We left the mall but we didn’t go straight home.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 9
b. incorrect
Punctuation
The musician for example must tour 200 days each year to promote their record albums.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 10
b. incorrect
Semicolon and colon usage
We should not eat so much fast food; it is not good for us.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 11
a. correct
Semicolon and colon usage
The awards show featured Garth Brooks, a singer; Jay Leno, a comedian; and Brad Pitt, an actor.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 12
a. correct
Semicolon and colon usage
Two of the most popular late-night snacks are; popcorn and pizza.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 13
b. incorrect
Punctuation with plurals and possessives
The insurance agent’s had advanced training in handling claims and processing refunds.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 14
b. incorrect
Punctuation with plurals and possessives
The young boys’ jackets were dirty because they all rolled in the mud on their way to school.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 15
a. correct
Sentence Structure & Writing Mechanics
Determine if the sentence below is a complete sentence.
Working late into the night to finish her assignment before class the next day.
a. complete sentence
b. Incomplete sentence
Answer # 16
b. incomplete sentence
Sentence structure & Writing mechanics
Determine if the sentence below is punctuated correctly.
Swimming in the ocean can be dangerous be careful and watch for the rogue waves.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 17
b. incorrect
Capitalization
Determine if the sentences below illustrate correct capitalization.
My ancestors immigrated to the United States from a foreign country, but they were proud to consider themselves americans.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 18
b. incorrect
Capitalization
I read that mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 19
b. incorrect
Use of numbers
Determine if the sentence below illustrates correct use of numbers.
200 students graduated at our campus last year, and most of them completed their degree programs in three years.
a. correct
b. incorrect
Answer # 20
b. incorrect