Directions: Correct the following sentences (if necessary) and give reasons for your corrections.
Question 1: Everyone but Sally and she is waiting on tables.
Answer: Everyone but Sally and her is waiting on tables. [Pronoun Case]
Question 2: The crafting of miniature enamel boxes, which were so popular two centuries ago, have been revived in England with great commercial success.
Answer: The crafting of miniature enamel boxes, which were so popular two centuries ago, has been revived in England with great commercial success. [Subject-Verb Agreement]
Question 3: He cannot run as quick as me.
Answer: He cannot run as quickly as I can. [Use of Conjunction or Preposition]
Question 4: We were already to leave for the amusement park when John’s car broke down; we were forced to postpone our outing.
Answer: We were all ready to leave for the amusement park when John’s car broke down; we were forced to postpone our outing. [Use of Adverb or Adjective]
Question 5: None of these boys read so well as him.
Answer: None of these boys read as well as he does. [Use of Conjunction or Preposition & Comparative Structures]
Question 6: The purpose of all these chapters and tests are to teach you correct grammar.
Answer: The purpose of all these chapters and tests is to teach you correct grammar. [Subject-Verb Agreement]
Question 7: Either modern dance or classical ballet are useful for strengthening concentration, toning up the muscles, and creating a sense of poise.
Answer: Either modern dance or classical ballet is useful for strengthening concentration, toning up the muscles, and creating a sense of poise. [Subject-Verb Agreement]
Question 8: Theirs was the nicest house I have ever been.
Answer: Theirs was the nicest house I have ever been to. [Use of Prepositions]
Question 9: The teacher and his assistant, along with the principal, grades the final exams.
Answer: The teacher and his assistant, along with the principal, grade the final exams. [Subject-Verb Agreement]
Question 10: Brilliant in concept and original in staging, the performance nonetheless offered less and less reasons, as the evening wore on, for us to invest in the production.
Answer: Brilliant in concept and original in staging, the performance nonetheless offered less and less reasons, as the evening wore on, for us to invest in the production. [No Error]
Question 11: Will any member who has not done so please cast their votes now?
Answer: Will any member who has not done so please cast his vote now? [Noun-Pronoun Agreement]
Question 12: Inspired by the theories of French philosophers, the ringing phrases of the Declaration of Independence testifies to an idealistic view of man’s potential as a social animal.
Answer: Inspired by the theories of French philosophers, the ringing phrases of the Declaration of Independence testify to an idealistic view of man’s potential as a social animal. [Subject-Verb Agreement]
Question 13: Such rules do not apply to you and I.
Answer: Such rules do not apply to you and me. [Pronoun Case]
Question 14: To get young children to swallow pills are very difficult for most mothers to manage.
Answer: To get young children to swallow pills is very difficult for most mothers to manage.
[Clause as Subject]
Question 15: The absence of access ramps for wheelchairs in both public buildings or restaurants causes much difficulty for the handicapped.
Answer: The absence of access ramps for wheelchairs in both public buildings and restaurants causes much difficulty for the handicapped. [Use of Correlative Conjunctions]
