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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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[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]
[Use of Correlative Conjunctions]
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