Exam 11: Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. His most famous novel The Grapes of Wrath is set in the 1930s.

In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. ​She would not put up with abstract and subjective interpretations or giving credit for unsupported generalizations. ​

Indicate the kind of sentence by writing the appropriate abbreviation in each blank. ​             S           simple             CP        compound             CX        complex             CC        compound-complex. Some take up bicycling; others try swimming for their exercise. ​

One punctuation mark or capital letter is omitted in each of the following sentences.  Insert them as needed.  (Pairs of quotation marks are considered one unit.) We really have only two choices we must increase our income, or we must reduce our expenses.

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. The human mind drives us to exploration, sometimes to destruction but not all people are explorers, nor, indeed, are all people capable of real exploration.

Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment You have only one alternative left you must send him money to come home. ​

One or two words in each sentence should be omitted or corrected.  Write the word or words that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. He only earned ten dollars for all that hard work. ​

One or two words in each sentence should be omitted or corrected.  Write the word or words that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. We are hardly never late. ​

In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. ​To increase sales, they hired a new advertising representative and held regular staff meetings. ​

One punctuation mark or capital letter is omitted in each of the following sentences.  Insert them as needed.  (Pairs of quotation marks are considered one unit.) Eli asked, "Youve been secretly practicing, haven't you?"

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. Many theories about the purpose of dreams have been proposed but scientists don't agree on which one is correct. ​

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. I had real friends among my relatives and I had enemies among my former friends.

One punctuation mark or capital letter is omitted in each of the following sentences.  Insert them as needed.  (Pairs of quotation marks are considered one unit.) I'd like to find out whos been calling my mother's house and hanging up.

One or two words in each sentence should be omitted or corrected.  Write the word or words that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. Mrs. Hanson drives really slow. ​

Write the appropriate identification in each blank. ​             OK       correct             CS        comma splice             RO       run-on             FRAG fragment Sancho Panza riding a mule. ​

Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Every student at this school must join a club of (his or her, their) choice.

If the sentence is correct, write OK in the blank. If the sentence has a problem with pronoun reference, write the incorrect pronoun in the blank. The police cars arrived at the scene, and they quickly rounded up the young rioters.

One or two words in each sentence should be omitted or corrected.  Write the word or words that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. ​ Please tell me honest what you think.

Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. Companies seek employees with good communication skills and critical thinking skills therefore, English classes are important.

​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier, M for misplaced modifier, or OK for correct sentence. Arriving at the airport early, no one was waiting for them. ​