Style, Punctuation, and Mechanics Pre-Test

Introduction

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Apostrophes, Capitalization, Commas, Modifiers, Parallelism, Quotation Marks, Semicolons and Colons, Sentence Structure, Sentence Structure Multilingual, Word Choice

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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 Quran is the central Religious text of Islam and has been translated into most African, Asian, and European languages.
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Open from May through early November, Cedar Point is one of the oldest Amusement Parks in the United States.
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I could of spent all day at the hardware store searching for the elusive Sears Craftsman 9488.
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She has been through so much, but she always thinks tomorrow maybe better than today.
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Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court was chosen by President Reagan in 1981. Both Democrats and Republicans approved of the choice.
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Within the first thirty years of owning a house, homeowners can count on having to: replace several major appliances, put on a new roof, contract for termite treatment, and pay about a third of their income each year for the privilege of dealing with all these problems.
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While Hal dialed the emergency phone number; Sarah tried repeatedly to stop the bleeding; the rescue squad’s quick, professional response saved Sarah’s brother’s life.

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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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A clinical psychologist tries to help his clients heal and learn constructive ways to deal with their problems.
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"The recession may be over," the politician warned, "But the repercussions are still to come."
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One prominent environmentalist warns that coastal cities may require "massive sea walls" if waters continue to rise (450).
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"I refuse to be agreeable anymore!" Shouted the middle child.
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Drivers should fasten their seat belts, put the key all the way into the ignition, and you turn the key to the right.
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When the disc jockey announced the winner’s name, Andrew couldn’t hardly believe his ears.

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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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Pablo said that sports taught him to follow instructions, prepare for games, adjust to new situations, and the value of losing as well as winning.
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New immigrants arrived with new traditions, in which changed the way people in this area farmed, the foods they ate, and the languages they spoke.
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Despite its fame today Moby Dick did not receive much attention when it was published in 1851.
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Responsibilities to employers and family members are more important than schoolwork in many student’s lives.
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She saw that her dog was panting after its return from the dog run. When she poured fresh water into it’s bowl, the dog drank quickly.
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With thousands of customers around the world, the restaurant chain decided to slow growth in the United States and focus around its international presence.
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Even though the days can sometimes be brutally hot and humid, summer is my favorite season.
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In addition to sandwiches, the shop sells coffee and desserts. Often, the place makes more money from selling these items than from selling sandwiches.

Instructions

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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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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Major political problems may first show themselves in minor incidents. The Watergate episode, for instance, began with the discovery of a single piece of tape on the lock of a door. It led eventually to Richard Nixon’s forced resignation as president of the United States.
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My mom waited up for me and always asked whether I’d had a good time on my dates; she never stayed awake long enough to hear the answer.
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By finishing the test items before time ran out, a final recheck of his answers was possible for Gary.
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Deirdre only wanted her father to pay her tuition, not all her college expenses.
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Children whose last names begin with A, B, and C, teachers always choose them to be first in line.
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After Don and Sherry paid their household bills, and their next car payment, they had exactly twenty-two dollars left for food for two weeks.

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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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Struggling, unpublished writers are sure that publishers, who seek out and publish new authors, are nonexistent.
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Nino cried when he saw the clown with the purple hair on stilts.
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Although Sue Ann had grown up in a sheltered environment, but she quickly adapted to life in New York City.
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At the zoo, we saw a crowd of people watching the monkeys and making funny faces at them. The monkeys responded by imitating the peoples’ expressions.
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The student told me he was interesting in studying art.
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My father always tells us is wrong to lie, but he never reports all his income.
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There are four things I’d like to tell you about myself. I like to cook, talk on the phone, working on computers, and going out on weekends.

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