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George Orwell - A
Identify 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 - A
Change the boldface words to
a gerund.
To spend time with friends is
important.
Answer: Spending
J. D. Salinger - B
Change the boldface words
to a gerund.
To play bluegrass music has
always been my goal.
Answer: Playing
J.D. Salinger - C
Change the boldface words
to a gerund.
The difficulty is to find time to
practice.
Answer: finding
F. Scott Fitzgerald - A
Identify the adjective phrase
in the following sentence.
The room with many doors
was confusing.
Answer: with many doors
F. Scott Fitzgerald - B
Identify the adjective phrase
in the following sentence.
Tucson has been the locale
of many Westerns.
Answer: of many Westerns
F. Scott Fitzgerald - C
Identify the adjective phrase
in the following sentence.
Many of the tourists like
historical places.
Answer: of the tourists
William Golding - A
Identify the adverb phrase in
the following sentence.
I stepped into a huge hall.
Answer: into a huge hall
William Golding - B
Identify the adverb phrase in
the following sentence.
The mountain range was
awesome in its beauty.
Answer: in its beauty
William Golding - C
Identify the adverb phrase in
the following sentence.
The doorknob turned easily
for its age.
Answer: for its age
Harper Lee - A
Identify the present participle
in the following sentence.
A cheering crowd distracts
him.
Answer: cheering
Harper Lee - B
Identify the present participle
in the following sentence.
The moving car gathered
speed rapidly.
Answer: moving
Harper Lee - C
Identify the present participle
in the following sentence.
They saw their children
sleeping.
Answer: sleeping
Ray Bradbury - A
Identify the past participle in
the following sentence.
Stunned, she didn’t know
what to say.
Answer: stunned
Ray Bradbury - B
Identify the past participle in
the following sentence.
The disappointed crow went
hungry that day.
Answer: disappointed
Ray Bradbury - C
Identify the past participle in
the following sentence.
The frightened rabbits, in
turn, frightened the frogs.
Answer: frightened
Stephanie Meyer - A
Identify the infinitive in the
following sentence.
To exercise is essential for
good health.
Answer: to exercise
Stephanie Meyer - B
Identify the infinitive in the
following sentence.
A plan to exercise is
necessary.
Answer: to exercise
Stephanie Meyer - C
Identify the infinitive in the
following sentence.
To exercise regularly, John
made a schedule.
Answer: to exercise
Alexandre Dumas - A
Identify the appositive in the
following sentence.
Your friend Tina is in town.
Answer: Tina
Alexandre Dumas - B
Identify the appositive in the
following sentence.
The Daily News, a tabloid,
has the largest circulation in
the city.
Answer: tabloid.
Alexandre Dumas - C
Identify the appositive in the
following sentence.
A beautiful collie, Skip was
my favorite dog.
Answer: collie.
Oscar Wilde - A
Write how each boldfaced
infinitive is used: noun,
adjective, or adverb.
To play basketball with grace
is Michael’s gift.
Answer: Noun
Oscar Wilde - B
Write how each boldfaced
infinitive is used: noun,
adjective, or adverb.
The team struggled to make
the playoffs.
Answer: Adverb
Oscar Wilde - C
Write how each boldfaced
infinitive is used: noun,
adjective, or adverb.
Their desire to win the city
championship is admirable.
Answer: Adjective
John Steinbeck - A
Identify 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 - B
Identify the participial phrase
in the following sentence.
Running to the pond, the
rabbits scared the frog.
Answer: Running to the pond
John Steinbeck - C
Identify 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 - A
Identify 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 - B
Identify the appositive phrase
in the following sentence.
A beautiful collie, Skip was
my favorite dog.
Answer: A beautiful collie
Homer - C
Identify 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 - A
Identify 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 - B
Identify 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 - C
Identify 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 - A
Identify 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 - B
Identify 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 - C
Identify 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 - A
Identify 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 - B
Identify the adjective clause
in the following sentence.
She is one who earned her
honors.
Answer: who earned her
honors
Jack London - C
Identify 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 - A
Identify 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 - B
Identify the adverb clause in
the following sentence.
She plays golf because she
enjoys it.
Answer: because she enjoys
it
Herman Melville - C
Identify the adverb clause in
the following sentence.
She plays golf wherever she
travels.
Answer: wherever she travels
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - A
Identify the noun clause in
the following sentence.
Whoever wins the election
will have many problems.
Whoever wins the election
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - B
Identify the noun clause in
the following sentence.
This is what she does.
Answer: what she does
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - C
Identify the noun clause in
the following sentence.
Do you know what the score
is?
Answer: what the score is
Charlotte Bronte - A
Which 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 - B
Which 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 - C
Which 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 - A
Which 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 - B
Which 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 - C
Which 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 - A
Which 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 - B
Which 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 - C
Which 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 - A
Which 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 - B
Which 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 - C
Which 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 - A
Write the past participle form
of this common irregular verb.
(example: fly flew
flown)
break
broke
Answer: broken
________
Jodi Picoult - B
Write the past participle form
of this common irregular verb.
(example: fly flew
flown)
eat
ate
Answer: eaten
________
Jodi Picoult - C
Write the past participle form
of this common irregular verb.
(example: fly flew
flown)
Steal
stole
Answer: stolen
________
Nathaniel Hawthorne - A
Name 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 - A
Make 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 - B
Make 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 - C
Make 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 - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select the pronoun that agrees with its
antecedent in number and gender.
Laura and Bess sat with (her, their)
coats on.
Answer: their
Khaled Hosseini - A
List 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 - A
Write the comparative and
superlative degrees of the
word bright indicating a lesser
quality.
Answer: less bright and least
bright
Johns Hersey - B
Write the comparative and
superlative degrees of the
word excited indicating a
lesser quality.
Answer: less excited and
least excited
Johns Hersey - C
Write the comparative and
superlative degrees of the
word willingly indicating a
lesser quality.
Answer: less willingly and
least willingly
Truman Capote - A
Write 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 - A
One 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 - B
One 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 - C
One 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 - A
One 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 - B
One 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 - C
One 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 - A
List 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 - A
Choose 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 - B
Choose 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 - C
Choose the correct verb form given in
parentheses.
Pick a stock that (pays, pay) good
dividends.
Answer: pays
Sue Monk Kidd - A
Choose 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 - C
Choose the correct verb form given in
parentheses.
He sings that song to (whoever,
whomever) will listen.
Answer: whoever
JRR Tolkien - A
Find 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 - B
Find 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 - C
Find 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 TimesNews 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 - A
Correctly 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 - B
Correctly 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 - A
Find the sentence that contains a nonessential 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 - B
Find the sentence that contains a nonessential 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 - C
Find the sentence that contains a nonessential 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 - A
Find 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 - B
Find 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 - C
Find 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 - A
Place 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 - B
Place 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 - C
Place 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 - A
Place 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 - B
Place a semicolon in the correct
location.
Most of his friends had made plans for
their retirement Tom had not.
Answer: retirement;
Aldous Huxley - C
Place 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 - A
Place a semicolon in the correct
location.
The Canby, the new theater on Bank
Street, announced programs of
Westerns, gangster pictures, and rereleases of horror and blood-andthunder movies and the crowds,
surprisingly enough, were enormous.
Answer: movies;
Alice Sebold - B
Place 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 - C
Place a semicolon in the correct
location.
The Eight-Plex, the new theater at the
mall, announced programs of
Westerns, gangster pictures, and rereleases of horror movies and the
crowds, surprisingly enough, were
enormous.
Answer: movies;
Bram Stoker - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - A
Make the following
possessive.
Glenda opinion
Answer: Glenda’s opinion
Alice Walker - B
Make the following
possessive.
Kay coat
Answer: Kay’s coat
Alice Walker - C
Make the following
possessive.
Gus hat
Answer: Gus’s hat
Richard Adams - A
Make the following
possessive.
girls gymnasium
Answer: girls’ gymnasium
Richard Adams - B
Make the following
possessive.
womens fashions
Answer: women’s fashions
Richard Adams - C
Make the following
possessive.
the Jones tennis court
Answer: the Jones’ tennis court
Victor Hugo - A
Choose 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 - B
Choose 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 - C
Choose 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 - A
Using 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 - B
Using 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 - C
Using 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 - A
Using 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 - B
Using 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 - C
Using 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 - C
Select 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 - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - A
List 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 - B
List 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 - C
List 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. - A
List 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. - B
List 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. - C
List 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 - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - B
In 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 - C
Write the following abbreviated words
according to correct formal standards.
lb.
Xmas
poli. sci.
Answer: pound, Christmas,
political science
Harriet Beecher Stowe - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select the correct form for each option
given.
He tells that story to (whoever,
whomever) will listen.
Answer: whoever
Maya Angelou - A
Select 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 - B
Select 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 - C
Select 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 - A
What point of view is used in
the following example?
You were graded on your
speed and your skill.
Answer: second person
Lucy Grealy - B
What 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 - C
What 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 - A
Shifts 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 - B
Shifts 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 - C
Shifts 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 - A
Complete the following cliché.
Cool as a ______________
Answer: cucumber
Dante Alighieri - B
Complete the following cliché.
Playing with ____________
Answer: fire
Dante Alighieri - C
Complete the following cliché.
Light as a ______________
Answer: feather
Supporting Materials:
.
The list of the 64 authors and their titles are located at
www.LtoJConsulting.com
Look 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.