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George Orwell - AIdentify the gerund in the following sentence:
Singing requires good breathing.
Answer: Singing
George Orwell - B
Identify the gerund in the following sentence:
My favorite activity is singing.
Answer: singing
George Orwell - C
Identify the gerund in the following sentence:
I give singing my best effort.
Answer: singing
J.D. Salinger - AChange the boldface words to a gerund.
To spend time with friends is important.
Answer: Spending
J. D. Salinger - BChange the boldface words to a gerund.
To play bluegrass music has always been my goal.
Answer: Playing
J.D. Salinger - CChange the boldface words to a gerund.
The difficulty is to find time to practice.
Answer: finding
F. Scott Fitzgerald - AIdentify the adjective phrase in the following sentence.
The room with many doors was confusing.
Answer: with many doors
F. Scott Fitzgerald - BIdentify the adjective phrase in the following sentence.
Tucson has been the locale of many Westerns.
Answer: of many Westerns
F. Scott Fitzgerald - CIdentify the adjective phrase in the following sentence.
Many of the tourists like historical places.
Answer: of the tourists
William Golding - AIdentify the adverb phrase in the following sentence.
I stepped into a huge hall.
Answer: into a huge hall
William Golding - BIdentify the adverb phrase in the following sentence.
The mountain range was awesome in its beauty.
Answer: in its beauty
William Golding - CIdentify the adverb phrase in the following sentence.
The doorknob turned easily for its age.
Answer: for its age
Harper Lee - AIdentify the present participle in the following sentence.
A cheering crowd distracts him.
Answer: cheering
Harper Lee - BIdentify the present participle in the following sentence.
The moving car gathered speed rapidly.
Answer: moving
Harper Lee - CIdentify the present participle in the following sentence.
They saw their children sleeping.
Answer: sleeping
Ray Bradbury - AIdentify the past participle in the following sentence.
Stunned, she didn’t know what to say.
Answer: stunned
Ray Bradbury - BIdentify the past participle in the following sentence.
The disappointed crow went hungry that day.
Answer: disappointed
Ray Bradbury - CIdentify the past participle in the following sentence.
The frightened rabbits, in turn, frightened the frogs.
Answer: frightened
Stephanie Meyer - AIdentify the infinitive in the following sentence.
To exercise is essential for good health.
Answer: to exercise
Stephanie Meyer - BIdentify the infinitive in the following sentence.
A plan to exercise is necessary.
Answer: to exercise
Stephanie Meyer - CIdentify the infinitive in the following sentence.
To exercise regularly, John made a schedule.
Answer: to exercise
Alexandre Dumas - AIdentify the appositive in the following sentence.
Your friend Tina is in town.
Answer: Tina
Alexandre Dumas - BIdentify the appositive in the following sentence.
The Daily News, a tabloid, has the largest circulation in the city.
Answer: tabloid.
Alexandre Dumas - CIdentify the appositive in the following sentence.
A beautiful collie, Skip was my favorite dog.
Answer: collie.
Oscar Wilde - AWrite how each boldfaced infinitive is used: noun, adjective, or adverb.
To play basketball with grace is Michael’s gift.
Answer: Noun
Oscar Wilde - BWrite how each boldfaced infinitive is used: noun, adjective, or adverb.
The team struggled to make the playoffs.
Answer: Adverb
Oscar Wilde - CWrite how each boldfaced infinitive is used: noun, adjective, or adverb.
Their desire to win the city championship is admirable.
Answer: Adjective
John Steinbeck - AIdentify the participial phrase in the following sentence.
Stopping too often for naps, the hare lost his race with the tortoise.
Answer: Stopping too often for naps
John Steinbeck - BIdentify the participial phrase in the following sentence.
Running to the pond, the rabbits scared the frog.
Answer: Running to the pond
John Steinbeck - CIdentify the participial phrase in the following sentence.
The fox, expecting a nice meal, arrived at the crane’s home.
Answer: Expecting a nice meal
Homer - AIdentify the appositive phrase in the following sentence.
My brother’s car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends.
Answer: a sporty red convertible with bucket seats
Homer - BIdentify the appositive phrase in the following sentence.
A beautiful collie, Skip was my favorite dog.
Answer: A beautiful collie
Homer - CIdentify the appositive phrase in the following sentence.
The Milford Times, a weekly newspaper, has a circulation over five hundred.
Answer: a weekly newspaper
Joseph Heller - AIdentify the independent clause in the following sentence.
Your check register is a record of your checks and their amounts.
Answer: Your check register is a record of your checks and their amounts.
Joseph Heller - BIdentify the independent clause in the following sentence.
Each month the banks sends you a statement that shows what came into or went out of the account.
Answer: Each month the banks sends you a statement
Joseph Heller - CIdentify the independent clause in the following sentence.
Before Andrew opened his checking account, he asked about the bank’s fees.
Answer: He asked about the bank’s fees
Jane Austen - AIdentify the boldfaced group of words as an independent OR subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.
Anyone with a checking account keeps track of the checks that he or she writes.
Answer: Subordinate (dependent)
Jane Austen - BIdentify the boldfaced group of words as an independent OR subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.
Veronica, who is a very organized person, keeps good financial records.
Answer: Subordinate (dependent)
Jane Austen - CIdentify the boldfaced group of words as an independent OR subordinate (dependent) clause in the following sentence.
A bad check is called bad because there is no money in your account to pay it.
Answer: Subordinate (dependent)
Jack London - AIdentify the adjective clause in the following sentence.
The house where he was born has been made a national shrine.
Answer: where he was born
Jack London - BIdentify the adjective clause in the following sentence.
She is one who earned her honors.
Answer: who earned her honors
Jack London - CIdentify the adjective clause in the following sentence.
This composition, which I wrote last year, received a grade of C.
Answer: which I wrote last year
Herman Melville - AIdentify the adverb clause in the following sentence.
She plays golf as though she were in a hurry.
Answer: as though she were in a hurry
Herman Melville - BIdentify the adverb clause in the following sentence.
She plays golf because she enjoys it.
Answer: because she enjoys it
Herman Melville - CIdentify the adverb clause in the following sentence.
She plays golf wherever she travels.
Answer: wherever she travels
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - AIdentify the noun clause in the following sentence.
Whoever wins the election will have many problems.
Whoever wins the election
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - BIdentify the noun clause in the following sentence.
This is what she does.
Answer: what she does
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - CIdentify the noun clause in the following sentence.
Do you know what the score is?
Answer: what the score is
Charlotte Bronte - AWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a simple sentence?1.Greg shoveled snow, and his brother
began a snow sculpture.2.The boat nosed up to the dock; our trip
was finally over.3.Tom and Gail quickly cut and stacked the
firewood.
Answer: #3
Charlotte Bronte - BWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a simple sentence?1.Several people listened, but nobody
volunteered.2.Did you and Lee walk or ride to your dance
class?3.Sheila calls it a dragonfly; I call it a darning
needle.
Answer: #2
Charlotte Bronte - CWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a simple sentence?1. The radio crackled with static and then went out.2. We could play a video game, or we could go to Jim’s house.3. Lou has been baking bread, and Connie is making a big salad.
Answer: #1
William Shakespeare - AWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a compound sentence?1. Greg shoveled snow, and his brother began a snow sculpture.2. The boat nosed up to the dock; our trip was finally over.3. Tom and Gail quickly cut and stacked the firewood.
Answer: #1 and #2
William Shakespeare - BWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a compound sentence?1.Several people listened, but nobody
volunteered.2.Did you and Lee walk or ride to your dance
class?3.Sheila calls it a dragonfly; I call it a darning
needle.
Answer: #1 and #3
William Shakespeare - CWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a compound sentence?1. The radio crackled with static and then went out.2. We could play a video game, or we could go to Jim’s house.3. Lou has been baking bread, and Connie is making a big salad.
Answer: #2 and #3
Ernest Hemingway - AWhich of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
1.Scientists can determine the relative age of fossils from the layers of rock in which the fossils are found.
2.Fossils in lower layers are older; those in higher layers are younger.
3.The oldest fossils are approximately 3.5 billion years old.
Answer: #1
Ernest Hemingway - BWhich of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
1.The oldest fossils are approximately 3.5 billion years old.
2.If you could travel in time, would you go to the time of the dinosaurs?
3.Even the air must have smelled different that long ago!
Answer: #2
Ernest Hemingway - CWhich of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
1.These ancient fossils are traces of bacteria, which are one-celled organisms.
2.Animals without backbones came into being about 700 million years ago, but animals with backbones did not appear until about 500 million years ago.
3.The oldest fossils are approximately 3.5 billion years old.
Answer: #1
Miguel de Cervantes - AWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a compound-complex sentence?1.Great literature, which challenges the
intellect, is sometimes difficult, but it is also rewarding.
2.Great literature stirs the imagination and challenges the intellect.
3.Great literature stirs the imagination.
Answer: #1
Miguel de Cervantes - BWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a compound-complex sentence?1. Great literature stirs the imagination.1.Great literature, which challenges the
intellect, is sometimes difficult, but it is also rewarding.
2.Great literature stirs the imagination and challenges the intellect.
Answer: #2
Miguel de Cervantes - CWhich of the following sentences can be classified as a compound-complex sentence?1. Great literature stirs the imagination.2. Great literature stirs the imagination and challenges the intellect.3. Great literature, which challenges the intellect, is sometimes difficult, but it is also rewarding.
Answer: #3
Jodi Picoult - AWrite the past participle form of this common irregular verb.(example: fly flew flown)
break broke ________
Answer: broken
Jodi Picoult - BWrite the past participle form of this common irregular verb.(example: fly flew flown)
eat ate ________
Answer: eaten
Jodi Picoult - CWrite the past participle form of this common irregular verb.(example: fly flew flown)
Steal stole ________
Answer: stolen
Nathaniel Hawthorne - AName the four principal parts of the verb.
Answer: Base form, present participle, past, past participle (example: go, going, went, gone)
Nathaniel Hawthorne - B
Name the four principal parts of the verb.
Answer: Base form, present participle, past, past participle (example: go, going, went, gone)
Nathaniel Hawthorne - C
Name the four principal parts of the verb.
Answer: Base form, present participle, past, past participle (example: go, going, went, gone)
Mary Shelley - AMake the following sentence correct by changing only one word. (Hint: The verb should correctly agree with its subject in number.)
Louis Sullivan, along with his partner Dankmar Adler, are considered the inventor of the skyscraper.
Answer: are is
Mary Shelley - BMake the following sentence correct by changing only one word. (Hint: The verb should correctly agree with its subject in number.)
The ability to use steel girders by the end of the 1800s were a factor in this development.
Answer: were was
Mary Shelley - CMake the following sentence correct by changing only one word. (Hint: The verb should correctly agree with its subject in number.)
No longer were a massive stone understructure necessary under the upper levels of a building.
Answer: were was
James Joyce - ASelect the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent in number and gender.
The women in the meeting expressed (her, she, their, his) opinions forcefully.
Answer: their
James Joyce - BSelect the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent in number and gender.
Neither Laura nor Bess had (her, their) keys with (her, them).
Answer: her and her
James Joyce - CSelect the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent in number and gender.
Laura and Bess sat with (her, their) coats on.
Answer: their
Khaled Hosseini - AList the three degrees of comparison.
Answer: positive, comparative, and superlative
Khaled Hosseini - B
List the three degrees of comparison.
Answer: positive, comparative, and superlative
Khaled Hosseini - C
List the three degrees of comparison.
Answer: positive, comparative, and superlative
Jon Krakauer - A
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the word cold.
Answer: colder and coldest
Jon Krakauer - B
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the word happy.
Answer: happier and happiest
Jon Krakauer - C
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the word fast.
Answer: faster and fastest
Markus Zusak - A
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the word eager.
Answer: more eager and most eager
Markus Zusak - B
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the word capable.
Answer: more capable and most capable
Markus Zusak - C
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the word rapidly.
Answer: more rapidly and most rapidly
Johns Hersey - AWrite the comparative and superlative degrees of the word bright indicating a lesser quality.
Answer: less bright and least bright
Johns Hersey - BWrite the comparative and superlative degrees of the word excited indicating a lesser quality.
Answer: less excited and least excited
Johns Hersey - CWrite the comparative and superlative degrees of the word willingly indicating a lesser quality.
Answer: less willingly and least willingly
Truman Capote - AWrite the comparative and superlative degrees of the irregular adjective bad.
Answer: worse and worst
Truman Capote - B
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the irregular adjective good.
Answer: better and best
Truman Capote - C
Write the comparative and superlative degrees of the irregular adjective many.
Answer: more and most
Randy Pausch - AOne of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier and one does not. Choose the CORRECT sentence.A.Upon entering the doctor’s office, a
skeleton caught my attention.B.As I entered the doctor’s office, a skeleton
caught my attention.
Answer: B is correct
Randy Pausch - BOne of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier and one does not. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
A.Encouraged by the mayor’s new economic initiative, renovation has begun in many of the storefronts in Dock Square.
B.Encouraged by the mayor’s new economic initiative, business owners have begun renovation in many of the storefronts in Dock Square.
Answer: B is correct
Randy Pausch - COne of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier and one does not. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
A. After completing seminary training, women were often denied access to the priesthood.A.After completing seminary training,
women’s access to the priesthood was often denied.
Answer: A is correct
Elie Wiesel - AOne of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier and one does not. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
A.Two meetings have been held to make arrangements for a return bout in the office of the State Athletic Commission.
B.Two meeting have been held in the office of the State Athletic Commission to make arrangements for a return bout.
Answer: B is correct
Elie Wiesel - BOne of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier and one does not. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
A. Mr. Richman gave his family a cabin cruiser, which, it later developed, he was unable to pay for.
A.Mr. Richman gave a cabin cruiser to his family, which, it later developed, he was unable to pay for.
Answer: A is correct
Elie Wiesel - COne of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier and one does not. Choose the CORRECT sentence.
A. The thief decided to make a run for it when he saw the police officer, abandoning the stolen car and dashing into the woods.B. When he saw the police officer, the thief decided to make a run for it, abandoning the stolen car and dashing into the woods.
Answer: B is correct
Viktor Frankl - AList the relative pronouns.
Answer: who, whom, which, that, and whose
Viktor Frankl - B
List the relative pronouns.
Answer: who, whom, which, that, and whose
Viktor Frankl - C
List the relative pronouns.
Answer: who, whom, which, that, and whose
Khaled Hosseini - AChoose the correct verb form given in parentheses (Hint: The relative pronoun modifies things.)
Our ability to use language is one of the things that (sets, set) us apart from animals.
Answer: set
Khaled Hosseini - BChoose the correct verb form given in parentheses (Hint: Notice the word only.)
SEACON is the only one of our war games that (emphasizes, emphasize) scientific and technical issues.
Answer: emphasizes
Khaled Hosseini - CChoose the correct verb form given in parentheses.
Pick a stock that (pays, pay) good dividends.
Answer: pays
Sue Monk Kidd - AChoose the correct verb form given in parentheses.
He tells that story to (whoever, whomever) will listen.
Answer: whoever
Sue Monk Kidd - B
Choose the correct verb form given in parentheses.
You will work with our senior engineers, (who, whom) you will meet later.
Answer: whom
Sue Monk Kidd - CChoose the correct verb form given in parentheses.
He sings that song to (whoever, whomever) will listen.
Answer: whoever
JRR Tolkien - AFind the sentence that contains a correctly punctuated appositive phrase.
A.Your grades are disappointing my friend.B.Your grades are disappointing, my friend.C.Your grades, are disappointing my friend.
Answer: B
JRR Tolkien - BFind the sentence that contains a correctly punctuated appositive phrase.
A.My parents will, I am sure, let me have the car tonight.
B.My parents will I am sure, let me have the car tonight.
C.My parent will I am sure let me have the car tonight.
Answer: A
JRR Tolkien - CFind the sentence that contains a correctly punctuated appositive phrase.
A.A syndicated column by Bernice Silverman, the noted writer, will appear in the Times-News, a local paper.
B.A syndicated column by Bernice Silverman the noted writer, will appear in the Times-News a local paper.
Answer: A
JK Rowling - A
List the coordinating conjunctions.
Answer: and, but, or, nor for, so, yet
JK Rowling - B
List the coordinating conjunctions.
Answer: and, but, or, nor for, so, yet
JK Rowling - C
List the coordinating conjunctions.
Answer: and, but, or, nor for, so, yet
William P. Young - ACorrectly place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
Nearly everyone has heard of love at first sight but I fell in love at first dance.
Answer: sight, but
William P. Young - BCorrectly place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
I wrote to her but she did not write to me.
Answer: her, but
William P. Young - C
Correctly place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
You write to her or I will write to her.
Answer: her, or
Audrey Niffenegger - AFind the sentence that contains a non-essential clause or a non-essential participial phrase.
A.Joan Thomas is the only senior who won scholarships to three colleges.
B.Bismarck, which is the capital of North Dakota, is in the south central part of the state.
C.The which interests me most is Hollywood.
Answer: B
Audrey Niffenegger - BFind the sentence that contains a non-essential clause or a non-essential participial phrase.
A.Mr. Orban, who is my science teacher, spoke to me.
B.The city which interests me most is Omaha.
C.John Thomas will go to Mt. Holyoke in September.
Answer: A
Audrey Niffenegger - CFind the sentence that contains a non-essential clause or a non-essential participial phrase.
A.The man who spoke to me is my science teacher.
B.The city which interests me most is Anchorage.
C.John Thomas, who was offered scholarships to three colleges, will go to Mt. Holyoke in September.
Answer: C
Margaret Mitchell - AFind the sentence that uses a comma after a succession of introductory prepositional phrases.
A.Washing and polishing the car, I developed sore muscles.
B.At the edge of the deep woods near Lakeville in Cumberland County, they built a small log cabin.
C.While Mario put the costume on, the accompanist played “Deep Purple.”
Answer: B
Margaret Mitchell - BFind the sentence that uses a comma after a succession of introductory prepositional phrases.
A.My parents will, I am sure, let me have the car tonight.
B.Behaving like a spoiled child, he pouted and sulked.
C.At the edge of town near the water tower, they built their dream house.
Answer: C
Margaret Mitchell - CFind the sentence that uses a comma after a succession of introductory prepositional phrases.
A. At the edge of the woods near our log cabin, I spotted a doe. B. Sam, please come here.C. Washing and polishing the car, I developed sore muscles.
Answer: A
Margaret Atwood - APlace a semicolon in the correct location.
The foreign situation was deteriorating rapidly that is, governments could find no basis for agreement.
Answer: rapidly;
Margaret Atwood - BPlace a semicolon in the correct location.
Tension rose rapidly during yesterday’s meeting nevertheless, most of the Council members remained calm.
Answer: meeting;
Margaret Atwood - CPlace a semicolon in the correct location.
Matters involving Germany and Italy were discussed representatives from these countries were therefore invited to attend.
Answer: discussed;
Aldous Huxley - APlace a semicolon in the correct location.
Tragedy depicts the individual confronted with the fact of death comedy depicts the adaptability of human society.
Answer: death;
Aldous Huxley - BPlace a semicolon in the correct location.
Most of his friends had made plans for their retirement Tom had not.
Answer: retirement;
Aldous Huxley - CPlace a semicolon in the correct location.
Comedy depicts the adaptability of human society tragedy depicts the individual confronted with the fact of death.
Answer: society;
Alice Sebold - APlace a semicolon in the correct location.
The Canby, the new theater on Bank Street, announced programs of Westerns, gangster pictures, and re-releases of horror and blood-and-thunder movies and the crowds, surprisingly enough, were enormous.
Answer: movies;
Alice Sebold - BPlace a semicolon in the correct location.
The Rivoli, the new theater on Main Street, announced programs of Westerns, gangster pictures, and romantic comedies and the crowds, surprisingly enough, were enormous.
Answer: comedies;
Alice Sebold - CPlace a semicolon in the correct location.
The Eight-Plex, the new theater at the mall, announced programs of Westerns, gangster pictures, and re-releases of horror movies and the crowds, surprisingly enough, were enormous.
Answer: movies;
Bram Stoker - ASelect the sentence with correct punctuation.
A.I remember her exact words, “For tomorrow read Frost’s poem ‘Mending Wall.’”
B.I remember her exact words, For tomorrow read Frost’s poem “Mending Wall.”
C.I remember her exact words, “For tomorrow read Frost’s poem Mending Wall.”
Answer: A
Bram Stoker - BSelect the sentence with correct punctuation.
A.“Who,” asked Mrs. Regan, “said, Life is a flight of uncarpeted stairs?”
B.“Who,” asked Mrs. Regan, “said, ‘Life is a flight of uncarpeted stairs?’”
C.Who, asked Mrs. Regan, said, ‘Life is a flight of uncarpeted stairs?’
Answer: B
Bram Stoker - CSelect the sentence with correct punctuation.
A.“Helen inquired, ‘Did you hear him ask, Who are you?’”
B.Helen inquired, Did you hear him ask, ‘Who are you?’
C.Helen inquired, “Did you hear him ask, ‘Who are you?’”
Answer: C
Alice Walker - AMake the following possessive.
Glenda opinion
Answer: Glenda’s opinion
Alice Walker - BMake the following possessive.
Kay coat
Answer: Kay’s coat
Alice Walker - CMake the following possessive.
Gus hat
Answer: Gus’s hat
Richard Adams - AMake the following possessive.
girls gymnasium
Answer: girls’ gymnasium
Richard Adams - BMake the following possessive.
womens fashions
Answer: women’s fashions
Richard Adams - CMake the following possessive.
the Jones tennis court
Answer: the Jones’ tennis court
Victor Hugo - AChoose the correct form of the personal pronoun in the possessive case.
A.I thought the scarf was her’s.
B.I thought the scarf was hers.
Answer: B
Victor Hugo - BChoose the correct form of the personal pronoun in the possessive case.
A.You have seen baseball at its best.
B.You have seen baseball at it’s best.
Answer: A
Victor Hugo - CChoose the correct form of the personal pronoun in the possessive case.
A.Do you know whose book this is?
B.Do you know who’s book this is?
Answer: A
James Fenimore Cooper - AUsing quality editing skills, select the better of the two sentences below.
A.I get to leave for lunch at 12:18 p.m. everyday this year.
B.Seniors are dismissed for lunch at 12:18 p.m. every day.
Answer: B
James Fenimore Cooper - BUsing quality editing skills, select the better of the two sentences below.
A.Were you able to obtain the materials we need to conduct our science experiment?
B.Did you get the materials we need to conduct our science experiment?
Answer: A
James Fenimore Cooper - CUsing quality editing skills, select one word that should be changed in the following sentence.
Did you get the essential materials for our science experiment?
Answer: get
William Faulkner - AUsing quality editing skills, select the better of the two sentences below.
A.There are a variety of activities.
B.The activities are numerous.
Answer: B
William Faulkner - BUsing quality editing skills, select the better of the two sentences below.
A.There is one thing that bothers me about your theory.
B.The one essential element missing from your theory is viable proof.
Answer: B
William Faulkner - CUsing quality editing skills, select the better of the two sentences below.
A.The crowd is enormous!
B.There are too many people to count!
Answer: A
Ron Hall & Denver Moore - A
Select the sentence written in the active voice.
A.Lightning struck the barn.
B.The barn was struck by lightning.
Answer: A
Ron Hall & Denver Moore - B
Select the sentence written in the active voice.
A.On the third strike the ball was dropped by the catcher.
B.On the third strike the ball was dropped.
C.On the third strike the catcher dropped the ball.
Answer: C
Ron Hall & Denver Moore - CSelect the sentence written in the active voice.
A.These planes are flown by experienced pilots.
B.Experienced pilots fly these planes.
Answer: B
Henrik Ibsen - ASelect the sentence with correct parallel structure.
A.The committee studied all aspects of the problem—humane, political, and cost.
B.The committee studied all aspects of the problem– humane, political, and financial.
Answer: B
Henrik Ibsen - BSelect the sentence with correct parallel structure.
A.In camp a group of us tried to build up our physiques by daily calisthenics, special diets, and a strict sleeping schedule.
B.In camp a group of us tried to build up our physiques by daily calisthenics, special diets, and following a strict sleeping schedule.
Answer: A
Henrik Ibsen - CSelect the sentences with correct parallel structure.
A.The firm’s annual report revealed a growth in productive capacity but that sales had dropped.
B.The firm’s annual report revealed a growth in productive capacity but a drop in sales.
C.The firm’s report reveled that productive capacity had grown but that sales had dropped.
Answer: B and C
Arthur Miller - A
List the six traits of writing.
Answer: ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and conventions
Arthur Miller - B
List the six traits of writing.
Answer: ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and conventions
Arthur Miller - C
List the six traits of writing.
Answer: ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and conventions
Erich Maria Remarque - A
Select the better of the two sentences given.
A.The final chapter implies that the hero died a martyr’s death.
B.In the final chapter it implies that the hero died a martyr’s death.
Answer: A
Erich Maria Remarque - B
Select the better of the two sentences given.
A.On planes that are in flight at mealtime, they serve meals without charge.
B.On planes that are in flight at meal time, meals are served without charge.
Answer: B
Erich Maria Remarque - CSelect the better of the two sentences given.
A. In some countries, you don’t dare express political views openly.
B. In some countries, the people don’t dare express political views openly.
Answer: B
Sophocles - ASelect the correct form for each option given.
(To, Too, Two) many of your shots slice (to, too, two) the left, but he last (to, too, two) were right on the mark.
Answer: Too, to, two
Sophocles - BSelect the correct form for each option given.
Fred and Jane finally washed (there, their, they’re) car. Maybe that explains why (there, their, they’re) late today; unfortunately, that excuse does not explain why they parked the car (there, their, they’re).
Answer: their, they’re, there
Sophocles - CSelect the correct form for each option given.
He (cited, sited) the zoning law in his argument against the proposed (cite, site) of the gas station.
Answer: cited, site
Henry David Thoreau - AList three conjunctive adverbs.
Answers: accordingly, also, anyway, besides, certainly, consequently, conversely, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, next, nonetheless, now, otherwise, similarly, specifically, still, subsequently, then, therefore, thus
Henry David Thoreau - BList four conjunctive adverbs.
Answers: accordingly, also, anyway, besides, certainly, consequently, conversely, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, next, nonetheless, now, otherwise, similarly, specifically, still, subsequently, then, therefore, thus
Henry David Thoreau - CList five conjunctive adverbs.
Answers: accordingly, also, anyway, besides, certainly, consequently, conversely, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, next, nonetheless, now, otherwise, similarly, specifically, still, subsequently, then, therefore, thus
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - AList three transitional phrases.
Answers: after all, as a matter of fact, as a result, at any rate, at the same time, even so, for example, for instance, in addition, in conclusion, in fact, in other words, in the first place, on the contrary
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - BList four transitional phrases.
Answers: after all, as a matter of fact, as a result, at any rate, at the same time, even so, for example, for instance, in addition, in conclusion, in fact, in other words, in the first place, on the contrary
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - CList five transitional phrases.
Answers: after all, as a matter of fact, as a result, at any rate, at the same time, even so, for example, for instance, in addition, in conclusion, in fact, in other words, in the first place, on the contrary
Mark Twain - ASelect the correct form for each option given.
The drug did not (affect, effect) the disease, an it had adverse side (affects, effects).
Answer: affect, effects
Mark Twain - BSelect the correct form for each option given.
“That pizza is more (than, then) I can eat,” Tom laughed, and (than, then) we all joined him for a slice.
Answer: than, then
Mark Twain - CSelect the correct form for each option given.
Omaha is (farther, further) from Milford than I thought, so my father extended the curfew (farther, further) than necessary so I wouldn’t speed home.
Answer: farther, further
Tennessee Williams - ASelect the correct form for each option given.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens blasted ash (16, sixteen) miles into the sky and devastated (230, two hundred thirty) square miles of land.
Answer: sixteen, 230
Tennessee Williams - BSelect the correct form for each option given.
Mrs. Johnson just turned (40, forty); however, she doesn’t look a day over (39, thirty-nine).
Answer: forty, thirty-nine
Tennessee Williams - CSelect the correct form for each option given.
(150, One hundred fifty) children in our program need expensive dental treatment.
Answer: One hundred fifty
Leo Tolstoy - A
The abbreviation etc. is short for what Latin term?
Answer: et cetera (meaning “and so forth”)
Leo Tolstoy - BIn formal writing we use the Latin term et cetera to mean “and so forth”. What abbreviation of this term do we use in footnotes?
Answer: etc.
Leo Tolstoy - CWrite the following abbreviated words according to correct formal standards.
lb.
Xmas
poli. sci.
Answer: pound, Christmas, political science
Harriet Beecher Stowe - ASelect the sentence written correctly.
A.Beings as we are seniors now, we should not have to follow all the rules.
B.Because we are seniors now, we should not have to follow all the rules.
C.Beings that we are seniors now, we should not have to follow all the rules.
Answer: B
Harriet Beecher Stowe - BSelect the correct form for each option given.
I am leaning (toward, towards) attending UNL, but I will make my final decision (toward, towards) the end of the month.
Answer: toward, toward
Harriet Beecher Stowe - CSelect the correct form for each option given.
You (should have, should of) told me you were going to Lincoln today. I (would have, would of) accompanied you.
Answer: should have, would have
Toni Morrison - ASelect the correct form for each option given.
The player (who, which, that) made the basket at the buzzer was named MVP. The team (who, which, that) scores the most points in this game will win the tournament.
Answer: who, that
Toni Morrison - BSelect the correct form for each option given.
We are ready to start the movie! (Who’s, Whose) ready for more popcorn? (Who’s, Whose) seat is this?
Answer: Who’s, Whose
Toni Morrison - CSelect the correct form for each option given.
He tells that story to (whoever, whomever) will listen.
Answer: whoever
Maya Angelou - ASelect the correct form for each option given.
Our class practiced rescuing a victim trapped in a wrecked car. (You, We) were graded on (your, our) speed and (your, our) skill.
Answer: We, our, our
Maya Angelou - BSelect the correct form for each option given.
(You need, One needs) a password and a credit card number to access this database. You will be billed at an hourly rate.
Answer: You need
Maya Angelou - CSelect the correct form for each option given.
(The artist is, Artists are) often seen as a threat to society, especially when they refuse to conform to conventional standards of taste.
Answer: Artists are
Lucy Grealy - AWhat point of view is used in the following example?
You were graded on your speed and your skill.
Answer: second person
Lucy Grealy - BWhat point of view is used in the following example?
Just as I was losing hope, a stranger jumped off a passing boat and swam toward me.
Answer: First person
Lucy Grealy - CWhat point of view is used in the following example?
Artists are often seen as a threat to society, especially when they refuse to conform to conventional standards of taste.
Answer: Third person
Shephen Crane - AShifts in tense are noted in boldface type. Please write the corrected form of the noted verbs.
There was no way I could fight the current and win. Just as I was losing hope, a stranger jumps off a passing boat and swims toward me.
Answer: jumped, swam
Shephen Crane - BShifts in tense are noted in boldface type. Please write the corrected form of the noted verbs.
The scarlet letter is a punishment placed on Hester’s breast by the community, and yet it was an imaginative product of Hester’s own needlework.
Answer: is
Shephen Crane - CShifts in tense are noted in boldface type. Please write the corrected form of the noted verbs.
At this point the President reads a prepared statement but refused to answer any questions.
Answer: read
Dante Alighieri - AComplete the following cliché.
Cool as a ______________
Answer: cucumber
Dante Alighieri - BComplete the following cliché.
Playing with ____________
Answer: fire
Dante Alighieri - CComplete the following cliché.
Light as a ______________
Answer: feather
Supporting Materials:.The list of the 64 authors and their titles are located at
www.LtoJConsulting.comLook under Free LtoJ Support/Key Concepts and then under English.
The same PDF includes the 64 concepts assessed with this PowerPoint file created for the LtoJ process.
The title of the file is High School English concepts to accompany authors/titles PowerPoint.
Jill uses pencils with the authors’ names as a way to randomly draw authors. Students then click on the matching book and A,B, or C is selected for the question.