Unit 1, Lesson 3
Green Team
3.4.15
Sentence Errors
Unit 1
Review: Sentence Corrections
1. Opponents of the act argued that the legislation
A
was not only vaguely formulated and unconB
stitutional, but also impossible to enforce in an
C
international and virtually unregulated arena.
D
No error
E
Review: Sentence Corrections
E is correct
A is the correct use of the verb
In B the verb agrees with it subject, legislation
C is a correct idiomatic use of the infinitive to
enforce
D correctly uses the adverb virtually to modify the
adverb unregulated
Review: Sentence Corrections
1. When questioned, a surprising number of
A
fifth-graders said that telling the truth—even if it
B
meant being punished—was preferable than
C
D
living with a lie.
No error
E
Review: Sentence Corrections
D is correct
The correct idiom here is preferable to, not
preferable than.
Review: Sentence Corrections
• Practice by answering #7 on page 143 and #3 on
page 147
• Additional Practice: pages 203-240
Strategy: Understand Common Mistakes
• Complete Usage Common Mistakes #9-12 in
Kaplan Packet
• Practice by answering #1 and #6 on page 147
Sentence Errors
Unit 1
Review: Vocabulary
Without looking at your notes, write a synonym
for each word.
a. ambivalent
b. tenacity
c. abstruse
17. futile (adjective)
•incapable of producing a useful
result; vain
•synonyms: ineffective,
impractical, worthless
18. forbear (verb)
•to refrain from; to be patient
or self-controlled
•synonyms: abstain, cease,
forgo
19. exemplify (verb)
•to illustrate by example
•synonyms: demonstrate,
epitomize
20. vindictive (adjective)
•disposed to seek revenge;
revengeful; spiteful
•synonyms: cruel, retaliatory,
unforgiving
21. complacency (noun)
•a feeling of quiet pleasure or
security, often while unaware
of unpleasant possibilities
•synonyms: satisfaction,
smugness
22. anachronism (noun)
•the representation of
something as existing or
happening in the wrong time
period
•synonyms: misplacement
23. benign (adjective)
•kind and gentle
•synonyms: mild, favorable
Strategy: Predict an Answer/Find a
Synonym
Robert was extremely ___ when he received a B
on the exam, for he was almost certain he had
gotten an A.
Strategy: Predict an Answer/Find a
Synonym
Robert was extremely ___ when he received a B
on the exam, for he was almost certain he had
gotten an A.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
elated
dissatisfied
fulfilled
harmful
victorious
Strategy: Predict an Answer/Find a
Synonym
Predict an answer, and then turn to page 96 to make
actual selections.
3. With the discovery of a(n) ___ alternative fuels
source, oil prices dropped significantly.
4. The product of a ___ religious home, he often found
___ in prayer.
5. Our ___objections finally got us thrown out of the
stadium.
6. We should have ___trouble ahead when the road
___ into a gravel path.
7. The ___of the house, fresh lobster, was gone, so we
___ourselves with crab.
Reading: Short
Passages
Unit 1
Strategy: Work the Short Passages
Using passages 1 and 2 in the Kaplan practice
packet, provide an answer for steps 2-5 as you
answer questions 1-4.
1. Skim
2. Understand the question (reword the
question)
3. Locate material (what phrase gives you the
answer?)
4. Predict an answer
5. Choose an answer