TEST YOURSELF ON ALL THIS GRAMMAR
Correct any of the errors you find in the following sentences:
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A disaster is when television news shows get some of their highest ratings.
A door was forced open to escape from the burning theater.
A friend that many of us develop as we get a little older is the relationship with a
pet.
A large number of the trainees have exceptional sales potential.
A person who is unconscious means that the person’s life is in danger.
A pet not only gives an elderly person something to care for, but also a sense of
usefulness.
A timid person, every little thing frightened him.
According to the psychologist Harry Levinson, the five main types of bad
bosses are the workaholic, the kind of person you would describe as bullying, a
person who communicates badly, the jellyfish type, and someone who insists on
perfection.
According to the schedule, either Mark or Esther are supposed to work late
Thursday.
Acquiescence is when you give in to your oppressor.
After completing that part of the game, the leader, as well as his followers, take
off shoes and socks.
After eating dinner, the table was cleared.
After reading newspapers in the library, they should be put back in their proper
place.
After an evening at the play, a relaxing dinner can be enjoyed in the theatre’s fullservice restaurant.
Although a funny man, what Steve harps on and banters about is in accordance
with facts.
Although he is active in the men’s movement doesn’t mean he is a misogynist.
An extroverted person, talking was his pleasure.
An experiment was conducted by me to demonstrate the existence of carbon in
organic matter.
An example of the continuing debate is when the school board holds an open
forum about funding schools.
As a way of getting ahead, to keep their self respect, and for simple survival, wise
employees handle problem bosses with a variety of strategies.
As a young adult, your top priority should be to do well at school.
As a young boy, his family gave him everything he wanted.
As you read in the brochure, no one is required to join the stock plan unless they
want to.
Barbara had to keep reminding her aunt that she had a dentist appointment.
Baseballs for hospitalized children were autographed.
Because television’s first large-scale transmissions included news programs
quickly became popular with the public.
27. Because of the lakes high bacteria level, officials prohibit boating, swimming, and
fishing there.
28. Because I did not rinse last night’s dishes, it smells like a garbage can.
29. Before going to South America, you should get a passport, inoculations, and learn
some Spanish phrases.
30. Betty was a master weaver, and she used this to teach Anna.
31. Burnt and foul-smelling, he sent the meal back to the kitchen.
32. Being from a large family with six sisters and one brother, quarrels, battles and
screams of “I hate you!” were not unusual in the least.
33. Being on a diet, my pie had no whipped cream.
34. Being very crowded, we decided to take a taxi instead of a bus.
35. Believing she had done the right thing, no one could convince her that she was
wrong.
36. Beside the barn stands a silo and several tractors.
37. Bob said his chiropractor could help my sprained shoulder, but I don’t believe in
it.
38. Broud is an angry person, who, as he grows older, his hate for Alya grows as well.
39. By asking parents to put only certain things in their children’s lunches ensures all
the children stay safe.
40. By increasing the time allotment for network news to thirty minutes increased the
prestige of network news programs.
41. Bruce’s father-in-law or his partner are probably also going to invest in the new
franchise.
42. Coming back to school after several years in the outside world, the educational
experience can be difficult.
43. Coming into the room, an ancient, moldy fish tank and a hat-rack covered with
cobwebs are seen by the curious visitor.
44. Different expectations for marriage not only can lead to disappointment but also
to anger..
45. During the early weeks of the term, the course reviews fundamentals, but little
emphasis is placed on new material.
46. Each of his other daughters have made the same decision before.
47. Each of our senior executives have their own private secretary.
48. Each attendee whom we surveyed said that they enjoyed the conference and that
they would attend our next annual meeting.
49. Eating well is necessary to feel good and for good health.
50. Economists are worried because the number of people in debt are very large.
51. Edward Chan is the only one of the regional managers who have been trained to
use the new computer.
52. Either two foreign companies or the Alcon Chemical Company are going to get
the contract.
53. Eating huge meals, too many sweets, and snacking between meals can lead to
obesity.
54. Either the boys disliked or ignored him.
55. Employees aren’t happy with the existing contract. This has existed since 1998.
56. Entering the party, the sound of hard rock music almost blew out our eardrums.
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Everybody is free to express their own opinion.
Filled with sand, Debbie took off her shoes before going into the house.
For many people, they develop their first love when they are teenagers.
Frowning the swimming instructor said Your arms look fine but you keep
forgetting to kick.
Give he and me all your money.
Given training, workers can acquire the skills and interest in other jobs.
Having a solid marriage can be more satisfying than the acquisition of wealth.
His skis were waxed, his bindings were adjusted and ski mask in place.
Having burned the hamburger to cinders, my dinner was scrambled eggs.
He is as strong, if not stronger than Bob.
He lived in a little village 5 hours north of North Bay but at the age of 6 he moved
to Kapuskasing a little town situated about 20 minutes away from North Bay.
He wrote a few papers last year and his professor gave him zeros for spelling
grammar and punctuation so he plans on improving his writing skills in this class.
Her parents could not decide what to name her so they decided to put their names
together to create her name that’s a clever solution isn’t it?
His 90-year old grandmother still has all her facilities.
Harold put the leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator, which we planned to eat
later.
I admire her more than Jane.
I can only be me.
I have lived in Regina, Saskatchewan, Calgary, Alberta, North Bay, Ontario,
Edmonton, Alberta, and St. John’s, Newfoundland.
If either Maureen or Paula have the time to help, ask them to double-check these
totals.
In 1937, under the sponsorship of Lord Tweedsmuir, who was the Governor
General at the time, sponsored the launching of the Governor General’s Literary
Awards.
In too much of a hurry, the walls were painted in a streaky mess.
In the emotional debate over money causes some citizens to lose sight of their real
goal—improving education.
Instead of he and his friend from Calgary, we are inviting two members from
Regina.
Is this book one of the two that was included in the “approved” list?
It is easier to love humanity as a whole than loving one’s partner.
In Ms. Keating’s office is the diskette and the hard copy that you need.
James stood up for his principles by not taking drugs and leaving the group.
John wanted my partner and myself to help him.
Just between you and I, the play was a disaster..
Kirk who is from Barrie is very interested in astronomy which involves studying
the stars at least that’s what he tells me.
Knowing yourself is probably one of the most important persons you could know.
Like myself, she grew up in a very small town.
Lillian takes karate with her two daughters on Saturday mornings that is certainly
a good way to exercise all my children took martial arts too.
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Lloyd Robertson’s outstanding characteristic is credible as a newscaster.
Love and being married go together.
Many a lawyer and accountant have protested the proposed new tax legislation.
Make the outline that Paul Roberts might have used to prepare his essay How to
Say Nothing in 500 Words.
Many successful advertising campaigns have used this message; the anxious seller
is harder working and smarter than the competitor.
Measles still strike many Americans.
Meeting her only once, she enchanted him completely.
Mother smiled and said that “she would never forget the incident.”
Mount Everest is higher than any Asian mountain.
My cat never has and never will eat fish.
My mother always has and always will iron towels.
My parents told my sisters and I to learn a lesson from their experiences.
My father’s finger firmly hit the disconnect button, upon hearing it was a member
of the opposite sex I was dialing.
My aunt who lives in Kingston will spend Christmas with me.
Myles is one of those handymen who always finds plenty to do.
Neither the building blocks nor the teddy bear are of any interest to this
television-obsessed child.
Not all the side-effects of drugs are minor, some drugs leave the patient quite ill.
Of course, I knew immediately that it was him when I heard his voice.
On the table in the reception area is the various forms that you wanted.
On occasions, my girlfriend, as well as my roommate, have participated in these
pranks.
Pedaling as fast as possible, Todd’s bike pulled away from the snapping dog.
Perhaps even the daily newspaper may someday be delivered by coaxial cable
rather than a paper-carrier.
People adopt roles in life which they are most comfortable with, or will benefit
them the most.
Punctured by a pin, Dexter mended his water bed with a plastic bandage.
Rachael watched the moon rise from her front-porch swing.
She has been married for 14 years and has 2 children she loves a challenge so she
has even climbed mountains in far-distant countries.
She also taught you and I that history has an important place in our life.
She is taking 2 courses this spring one being this class the other is a second-year
statistics class that she needs for her major.
She wanted to be a pirate when she was little she didn’t want to be Tinkerbell
however she is a sweet girl so somehow I can’t see her being a pirate.
She was a good cook and also kept house well.
She wrote a smart funny paper.
Sonny said in the morning he would look for the missing dog.
Stephen said my little girls are the apples of my eye he dotes on them I bet they
know how to tie daddy around their little fingers.
Soldiers have to cope with obsolete or too few pieces of new equipment.
The automatic settings on these video cameras make it very easy to use.
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The baby was soft, cuddly, and he smelled of baby powder.
The Blue Jays are the name of Toronto’s baseball team.
The credit is her’s not their’s.
The cameraman spent months in primitive areas, in African heat, in Alaskan
blizzards, and where there are jungles in South America.
The cat, as well as four new kittens, were on the doorstep in the morning.
The doctor on duty, not to mention the nurses who were also working in
emergency that night, say that it was the worst accident in years.
The dog had a ribbon around his neck that was tied in a bow.
The easy access to alcohol, I say easy, because of all the local bars in town, and
on campus who promote many events to encourage students to attend.
The fact that at first, only books in English were eligible for the awards, a
situation that many believed to be a serious oversight.
The Governor General’s Awards that he helped establish have become the
greatest desirability of any literary awards in Canada, and as a result, the
categories of works for which they are awarded have undergone frequent
expansion and revision.
The invention of the automobile was for sure one of the most important creations
of our time.
The last one over the finish line was him.
The major cause for the delays in the past few weeks were the transportation
strike.
The old ideas of living in sin are now more positively viewed than failing at a
marriage.
The old teacher said I’ve rarely met a more charming optimistic person than Kim
of course that girl from Huntsville is a sweetie too.
The order either has not arrived or I have misplaced it.
The police towed the stolen station wagon to the city garage after it was
abandoned.
The politicians’ objections to the new school building are a serious controversy.
The prize went to him and I.
The reason that Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir is better known in some
quarters as John Buchan is because under that name he wrote The Thirty-Nine
Steps, a spy novel that was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock.
The robber was described as a 185-cm-tall man with a mustache weighing 70
kilos.
The supervisor asked Nadine and I to design a new logo.
The teacher gave Jacob and I a lecture about getting to class on time.
A doctor should listen carefully to his patients.
The Tylers new television set was mistakenly delivered to our house.
The weather was wonderful, we decided to spend the day outdoors.
The workers removed all the furniture from the room and cleaned it.
The Big dipper, as well as many other constellations, are easy to learn to find.
There’s several different coats you can try on in that size.
They are dedicated, medical students.
155. They say in Arizona that men tear down nature’s mountains, run them through
mills and smelters, and out of the waste new mountains are built.
156. There, beside the barn, is the hen and her chickens.
157. There’s only a few models left with all these special features.
158. This is the only chocolate chip cookie in a bag that tastes like Mom’s.
159. Thomas’s committee recommends that he examine one writer in depth rather than
examining three writers superficially.
160. Thumbing through the magazine, my eyes automatically noticed the perfume ads.
161. Three reasons why steel companies keep losing money are that their plans are
inefficient, high labour costs, and foreign competition is increasing.
162. To assign unanswered letters their proper weight, free us from the expectations of
others, to give us back to ourselves---here lies the great, the singular power of
self-respect.
163. To become a barber, a difficult written examination must be passed.
164. To get the job, his resume had to be completely revised.
165. To treat various aches and pains following any type of workout, heat and massage
to the affected area bring good pain relief.
166. To understand the causes, vandalism has been extensively investigated.
167. To work efficiently, frequent oiling of the machine is required.
168. To you and I, the long walk to her front door might have seemed daunting.
169. Two people work at a helicopter company and two are both from Kapuskasing
that’s why they are such good buddies!
170. Unlike my other classes, this one forces me to be an active learner rather than
passively watching.
171. Violence is a growing problem in modern society which stems from fear and
ignorance.
172. What is the theme of “The Painted Door?”
173. We are told that we should eat more protein, less fat, and exercise regularly.
174. We share a home province however I was born in the capital city and he was born
in the city with the river running through it.
175. We’ll move to a town near the ocean or Mexico.
176. When ready, take the meat out of the oven immediately.
177. When she became a parent she was determined not to be like her mother however
when she had twins she inevitably needed to parent as her mother had.
178. When skiing, the snow has to be just right.
179. Whenever the wind is blowing, with the trees rustling and the stars twinkling
between the dark branches.
180. We decided that we should stay the night in Cache Creek and to leave early the
next morning for Kamloops.
181. When we examine this list of writers stands up well against the winners of any
literary award.
182. When finding research on the internet, it allows a person to find information in a
matter of minutes.
183. Where’s the agenda and the minutes of the last meeting?
184. While hiking in the desert, a mirage appeared in the distance.
185. While looking for bargains at Sears, an exercise bike caught my eye.
186. While waiting for the doctor, there are numerous magazines that you can read.
187. With the drinking age being raised, it will decrease the number of deaths.
188. With the abolition of authority and when the individual is isolated, liberty
becomes a universal fetish.
189. You can prepare meals in a microwave oven twice as fast as using a conventional
stove.
190. You should try to remember the difference between its and its.
191. The secretary completed the letter by saying, “Respectively yours.”
192. Unlike previous classes, this class is not so much about writing but rather reading.
193. At every turn someone confronts the dignity that Tony believes he has rightfully
earned.
194. In the most recent episode Tony sits at night in his car outside the civil auditorium
as the rain blackens the street around his black vehicle.
195. His mood is equally black as he contemplates the contentious fractions within his
own mob.
196. There are mediators, but the disputes never seem to be dissolved.
197. The failure of the movie was contributed to its being badly directed.
198. Faust pledged his sole to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge.
199. The citations in his research paper did not comply to MLA guidelines.
200. This spring I am going to study chemistry at a Western University.