Sentence Grammar Pre-Test

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Fragments, Pronouns, Run-Ons and Comma Splices, Subject-Verb Agreement, Verbs, Verbs Multilingual

Page 1 of 7

If any of the bolded segments has an error, select the answer option that IDENTIFIES the error. If no segments have an error, select “No error.”

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The seventeen-year locusts have descended on our town and their noise actually drowns out my daughter’s music.
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The modern American family differs in many significant ways from their nineteenth-century counterpart.
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Four people saw the accident, but not one of them said they would be a witness for my brother and me in court.
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Us math students have to get ourselves organized if we hope to convince teachers to change their requirements for this course.
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After Antigone buried her brother, she was brought to the court and questioned by the king.
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The trainee for the teller’s position was worried about his speed and unsure of his computer skills. Until he learned the new system.
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The paramedics, who had been called immediately, arrived on the scene very quickly. And knew exactly what to do.

Page 2 of 7

If any of the bolded segments has an error, select the answer option that IDENTIFIES the error. If no segments have an error, select “No error.”

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The house next door sold for $165,000 Martin thought he could get more than that for his.
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The young naval officer in command had no control over the accident that killed one of his men, nevertheless, the officer was held responsible for the death.
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As Toni lay down to take a nap, she laid her paycheck on the nightstand; it stayed there for two days before she noticed it lying there.
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During his career, which ended two years ago, he gave more than five hundred performances. Now he teaches music.
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Often a child likes to be read to because him or her can have the reader’s full attention.
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It’s true that Sophie and her told Mark about the party, but he told the others.
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Philip, unlike the thousands of students who live on campus, has to drive thirty miles each day to reach the university.
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Young Ben swore he would not cry as his father drug the nearly dead sheepdog toward the barn; Ben clung to the dog’s fur, trying to help.

Page 3 of 7

If any of the bolded segments has an error, select the answer option that IDENTIFIES the error. If no segments have an error, select “No error.”

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Marc made a mess of the trip. He arrived at the airport late. He didn’t tip the baggage man (who promptly misdirected his bag), and he loses his wallet on the plane.
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When the math teacher asks for volunteers, I always raise my hand. I am knowing how to solve almost any problem.
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Whenever I plan to drive a long distance, I check my car’s oil. If I didn’t do this, I will worry about ruining the engine.
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Everyone who has a yard is supposed to conserve water, which is a scarce resource during this long drought. Anyone who waters the lawn could pay a fine.

Instructions

If the bolded segment has an error, select the answer choice that CORRECTS the error. If there is no error, select “No change.”

Page 4 of 7

If the bolded segment has an error, select the answer choice that CORRECTS the error. If there is no error, select “No change.”

20.

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The Hudsons invited my sister and me to share a beach house on the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
21.

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In the baby pool, the safety of the boys and girls was the responsibility of the parents, not the lifeguards.
22.

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In each room of the restored palace were photographs of how the same room had looked after the palace was damaged during World War II.
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Before my English teacher would accept a paper, we had to prove that we had wrote an outline and at least two different drafts.

Page 5 of 7

If the bolded segment has an error, select the answer choice that CORRECTS the error. If there is no error, select “No change.”

24.

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Everyone who shops in this store reads the magazines while they wait in the checkout line.
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One way for parents to pass on their values to their children is to use opportunities that occur daily. Such as chances to use the simple courtesies of “Please” and “Thank you.”
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In the alley behind the burned houses was a small pile of furniture that the families had saved from the fire.

Page 6 of 7

If the bolded segment has an error, select the answer choice that CORRECTS the error. If there is no error, select “No change.”

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In 2012, a hurricane hit the northeastern United States with terrible force the storm caused massive flooding and damage.
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Even today, a student may not have any idea why they should consider a college education important.
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There was at least twenty people waiting for an interview. A lot of them had been laid off when the factory closed, and they felt bad about being unemployed.
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Myanmar is formerly known as Burma. The military rulers of the nation changed the name in 1989.
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If he would not have his cell phone with him at all times, he was convinced that he would miss something important.

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If the bolded segment has an error, select the answer choice that CORRECTS the error. If there is no error, select “No change.”

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I have to get on that plane today, I will miss you. Remember, September will be here soon.
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I often feel completely dehydrated after playing tennis. I drank a few glasses of water and feel better.
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We expected seeing a great ballet. Unfortunately, however, the orchestra accompanying the dancers played poorly.

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