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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and to appreciate good prose.

In English class, Tashonda learned to read poems critically and she appreciatedgood prose.

She learned two things, which are both in the infinitive form in the firstsentence.

3. Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph.

Raoul's QPA is higher than Ralph's.

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He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, andto learn about life.

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, andlearning about life.

The second sentence mixes two infinitives with a participle form.


Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and a wise friend.

Coach Espinoza was a brilliant strategist, a caring mentor, and friend.

Once we establish that article-adjective-noun pattern, we should stick toit!




We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.

We found the film repulsive, offensive, and embarrassing.

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Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and he made it conveniently arranged.

Mr. Nguyen kept his store clean, neat, and conveniently arranged.

You're right! For the sake of variety we can add modifiers to a string of otherwise parallel elements.


Professor Ali rewarded his students for working hard on the final project andgoing beyond the call of duty.

Professor Ali rewarded his students for their hard work on the final project andgoing beyond the call of duty.

Working hard and going beyond become parallel elements.


There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp,and spending a couple of days fishing.

There's nothing I like better than finding a good trout stream, setting up camp,and to spend a couple of days fishing.

Three verbals (gerunds) are parallel -- as opposed to two gerunds and aninfinitive form.

Pronoun & TenseConsistency

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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.

You

We

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5. The climate of New Zealand can be a pleasure for you if _______ don't mind alittle rain.

we

he

you

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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

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7. When NYPD Blue went off the air in May, many viewers felt they had lost a friendin ________ own family.

his

our

their

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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

A



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.

B CA. themB. them



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...

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As I was running across the floor, the rug slipped and I lost my balance,..

Running across the floor, the rug slipped and I lost my balance.


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While taking out the trash, the sack broke.

While Jamie was taking out the trash, the sack broke....


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Misplaced modifiers

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I almost listened to the whole album.

I listened to almost the whole album...


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He was staring at the girl wearing dark glasses by the vending machine...

He was staring at the girl by the vending machine wearing dark glasses.


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We read that Janet was married in her last letter.

In her last letter, we read that Janet was married...

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The faulty alarm nearly sounded five times yesterday.

The faulty alram system sounded nearly five times yesterday.......


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On the evening news, I heard that there was a revolution........

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When I loaded the new program on the computer, it crashed.

When I loaded the new program on the computer, the computer crashed..


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At the gym, the instructors showed me how to use the equipment..

At the gym, they showed me how to use the equipment.


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Mark used to hang around with Steve until he started dating Sara.

Until Mark started dating Sara, he used to hang around with Steve..


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I wanted to buy a new computer, but they didn't have one I could afford.

I wanted to buy a new stereo, but the store didn't have one I could afford..


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When she put the cat on the table, the table collapsed..

When she put the cat on the table, it collapsed.


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