THE BARRETT BOWL Grammar (Quiz 2) Edition

Rules No name calling No whining  No use of any notes Remember to keep your voices low when discussing answers amongst your teammates… Sheets that are not turned in to Ms. Barrett by “Time’s Up!” do NOT count.

Grammar

1. Of the underlined words/phrases/ punctuation, which contains the error? Cindy was angry when her mother told her that she could not start a protest on school uniforms. No error.

2. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? The politician, along with the newsmen, were expected shortly. No error.

3. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? If he had begun earlier, he might have succeeded in finishing the extremely complex project before the deadline. No error.

4. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? As Johnny got onto the plane, his girlfriend was looking at him sad. No error.

5. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? In most situations, people end up being part of the system whether he or she wants to be part of it or not. No error.

6. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? Everyone needs to improve their time management skills; all people have trouble with procrastinating. No error.

7. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? He didn’t never had an ice cream cone he didn’t like. No error.

8. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? Between Sarah and Juliet, she is the smarter of the two. No error.

9. I will tidy up the living room, bedroom, and the dining room. a.I will tidy up the living room, bedroom, and the dining room. b.I will tidy up the living room, the bedroom, and dining room. c.I will tidy up the living room, the bedroom, and the dining room. d.I will tidy up the living room, bedroom, and dining room.

10. One of the most common types of mistakes that inexperienced physicians make is misreading symptoms, another that occurs about as frequently is recommending inappropriate treatment. (A) symptoms, another that occurs (B) symptoms; another one that occurs (C) symptoms, the other, and it occurs (D) symptoms; another one which is occurring (E) symptoms and also occurring

11. Between you and I, I doubt that he will come. A. and I, I doubt that he will come. B. and I, I doubt that he would come. C. and me, I doubt that he will come. D. and me, I doubt that he would come. E. and me, I doubt whether he will be coming.

12. The administration discussed whether the number of students studying European languages was likely to decline when the senior lecturer retired. a. whether the number of students studying European languages was likely b. whether the number of students studying European languages were likely c. if the students studying European languages were likely d. if the number of European language students were likely e. whether the number of students studying European languages was liable

BONUS QUESTIONS: 13. Circle the pronoun and underline the antecedent. Correct, if necessary: People who needed money had to borrow from their friends and family, no banks existed. Andrew brought in his rough draft so that their teacher could look it over.

BONUS QUESTIONS: 14. Circle the subject and underline the verb. Correct, if necessary: The book, including all of the chapters in the first section, is boring. The book or the pen are in the drawer.

You have 2 minutes to hand in your answers. You have 1 minute to hand in your answers. *****Time's UP!!!!*****

1. Of the underlined words/phrases/ punctuation, which contains the error? Cindy was angry when her mother told her that she could not start a protest on school uniforms. No error.

2. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? The politician, along with the newsmen, were expected shortly. No error.

3. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? If he had begun earlier, he might have succeeded in finishing the extremely complex project before the deadline. No error.

4. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? As Johnny got onto the plane, his girlfriend was looking at him sad. No error.

5. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? In most situations, people end up being part of the system whether he or she wants to be part of it or not. No error.

6. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? Everyone needs to improve their time management skills; all people have trouble with procrastinating. No error.

7. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? He didn’t never had an ice cream cone he didn’t like. No error.

8. Of the underlined words/phrases/punctuation, which contains the error? Between Sarah and Juliet, she is the smarter of the two. No error.

9. I will tidy up the living room, bedroom, and the dining room. a.I will tidy up the living room, bedroom, and the dining room. b.I will tidy up the living room, the bedroom, and dining room. c.I will tidy up the living room, the bedroom, and the dining room. d.I will tidy up the living room, bedroom, and dining room.

10. One of the most common types of mistakes that inexperienced physicians make is misreading symptoms, another that occurs about as frequently is recommending inappropriate treatment. (A) symptoms, another that occurs (B) symptoms; another one that occurs (C) symptoms, the other, and it occurs (D) symptoms; another one which is occurring (E) symptoms and also occurring

11. Between you and I, I doubt that he will come. A. and I, I doubt that he will come. B. and I, I doubt that he would come. C. and me, I doubt that he will come. D. and me, I doubt that he would come. E. and me, I doubt whether he will be coming.

12. The administration discussed whether the number of students studying European languages was likely to decline when the senior lecturer retired. a. whether the number of students studying European languages was likely b. whether the number of students studying European languages were likely c. if the students studying European languages were likely d. if the number of European language students were likely e. whether the number of students studying European languages was liable

BONUS QUESTIONS: 13. Circle the pronoun and underline the antecedent. Correct, if necessary: People who needed money had to borrow from their friends and family because no banks existed. Andrew brought in his rough draft so that their his teacher could look it over.

BONUS QUESTIONS: 14. Circle the subject and underline the verb. Correct, if necessary: The book, including all of the chapters in the first section, is boring. The book or the pen are is in the drawer.

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