Exam 11: Identifying Parts of Speech in Sentences

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Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment My chief objection to the movie being that it was too long. ​

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Write the correct verb in the blank. Immediate action on Jake's complaints about working conditions (seem, seems) wise.

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Indicate the kind of sentence by writing the appropriate abbreviation in each blank. ​             S           simple             CP        compound             CX        complex             CC        compound-complex. Henry, who lived in England, wrote fiction; William stayed home and lectured. ​

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Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Ted is willing to train (whoever, whomever) his boss hires.

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Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment The jury discussed the year's most sensational murder case. ​

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Indicate the kind of sentence by writing the appropriate abbreviation in each blank. ​             S    :       simple             CP    :    compound             CX    :    complex             CC     :   compound-complex. Colorful clothing styles have become very popular, especially in California. ​

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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. In his English composition class, you have to write at least twelve themes.

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Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. Using that area for a colorful setting he wrote some of his best material.

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One word in each sentence should be omitted or corrected. Write the word that should be omitted or the correction in the blank. ​The riot was one of those kind of rebellions that do more harm than good. ​

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Insert all necessary commas or semicolons in the following sentences. Present at the coin toss were Dan, the referee Jay, the captain of the Wolverines and Roger captain of the Fightin' Sharks. ​

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Write the correct verb in the blank. Any good doctor would insist that a toddler (lie, lay) down every day to rest.

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Write the correct pronoun in the blank. What kind of man would forget (his, their) promises to Danielle?

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Write the appropriate identification in each blank.               OK         correct             CS          comma splice             RO         run-on               FRAG      fragment We can do it, and, therefore, we should try. ​

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Write the correct verb in the blank. Please (set, sit) the rocker away from the fireplace.

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Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Tony works faster than (I, me).

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Write the correct pronoun in the blank. Please send the e-mail to Angel and (I, me).

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In each blank, write P for good parallel structure or NP for nonparallel structure. ​​ He was an undersized man with both an enormous head and a conceited fool with delusions of grandeur.

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Insert all necessary commas in the following sentences. By the way you should not print your resume on scented paper.

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Write the correct verb in the blank. The doctor told him that his trouble was caused by the water he had (drank, drunk).

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​ In each blank, write D for dangling modifier or M for misplaced modifier. Refusing to read the instructions, the grill was assembled incorrectly. ​

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