word usage
1. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. The house was owned by the mayor.
B. Mike joined the army, and he became more disciplined during the training.
C. Karen's uncle arrives tomorrow she wants to see him.
D. We like to take a walk after dinner.
2. Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?
A. The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots.
B. Most people enjoy ice cream and the plant grows.
C. You can either talk to the manager about your problem or writing a letter to the president of the company.
D. Anyone who is going to work here will have to be athletic, an intelligent person, and have a good sense of humor.
3. Which of the following is a fragment?
A. The truth can be unpleasant.
B. The rams locked horns, and the tourists watched them from far away.
C. The dancer floated across the stage.
D. The canoe with the blue stripes.
4. Which sentence contains repetitious words that should be left out?
A. The bright star is visible.
B. The bright star is visible to the eye.
C. The star was visible centuries ago.
D. The star will soon disappear.
5. Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.)
A. The laughing boy sat down.
B. An interesting novel provides good entertainment.
C. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance.
D. I am going home.
6. In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier? (A dangling modifier is a phrase that doesn't modify the noun that's near it.)
A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night.
B. Flying beneath the cloud, the pilot could see the airport.
C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins.
D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.
7. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. The rain continued until dawn.
B. John searched for a job.
C. The tree was planted by Mary.
D. Lies destroy friendship.
A. The house was owned by the mayor.
B. Mike joined the army, and he became more disciplined during the training.
C. Karen's uncle arrives tomorrow she wants to see him.
D. We like to take a walk after dinner.
2. Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?
A. The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots.
B. Most people enjoy ice cream and the plant grows.
C. You can either talk to the manager about your problem or writing a letter to the president of the company.
D. Anyone who is going to work here will have to be athletic, an intelligent person, and have a good sense of humor.
3. Which of the following is a fragment?
A. The truth can be unpleasant.
B. The rams locked horns, and the tourists watched them from far away.
C. The dancer floated across the stage.
D. The canoe with the blue stripes.
4. Which sentence contains repetitious words that should be left out?
A. The bright star is visible.
B. The bright star is visible to the eye.
C. The star was visible centuries ago.
D. The star will soon disappear.
5. Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.)
A. The laughing boy sat down.
B. An interesting novel provides good entertainment.
C. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance.
D. I am going home.
6. In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier? (A dangling modifier is a phrase that doesn't modify the noun that's near it.)
A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night.
B. Flying beneath the cloud, the pilot could see the airport.
C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins.
D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.
7. Which sentence uses the passive voice?
A. The rain continued until dawn.
B. John searched for a job.
C. The tree was planted by Mary.
D. Lies destroy friendship.