1. Grammar Rules Review 2 Margie Q. Burke

2. Grammar # 1 Subject / verb agreement It seems that, lately, the evening news ____ usually bad. a. is b. are

3. Answer # 1 a. is

4. Grammar # 2 To pass the course, each student must submit____ assignments on time a. his or her b. their

5. Answer # 2 a. his or her

6. Grammar # 3 Pronoun/antecedent agreement A gardener plants many flowers and vegetables, and ____ must water them regularly. a. he or she b. they

7. Answer # 3 a. he or she

8. Grammar # 4 Verb tense In the movie, the cowboy fought the outlaws and ____ off into the sunset. a. rides b. rode

9. Answer # 4 b. rode

10. Grammar # 5 Parallel construction You have to have a license to ride a motorcycle and ____ a car. a. driving b. to drive

11. Answer # 5 b. to drive

12. Grammar 6 Word choice When the owner arrived at the kennel, the dog wagged ____ tail. a. its b. its

13. Answer # 6 a. its

14. Modifier placement # 7 Determine if the sentences below are properly constructed. Running down the tracks, we enjoyed an excellent dinner in the trains dining car. a. correct b. incorrect

15. Answer # 7 b. incorrect

16. Modifier placement # 8 The police issued a composite drawing of the man with an elaborate tattoo weighing 200 pounds. a. correct b. incorrect

17. Answer # 8 b. incorrect

18. Punctuation # 9 Comma usage We left the mall but we didnt go straight home. a. correct b. incorrect

19. Answer # 9 b. incorrect

20. Punctuation The musician for example must tour 200 days each year to promote their record albums. a. correct b. incorrect

21. Answer # 10 b. incorrect

22. Semicolon and colon usage We should not eat so much fast food; it is not good for us. a. correct b. incorrect

23. Answer # 11 a. correct

24. Semicolon and colon usage The awards show featured Garth Brooks, a singer; Jay Leno, a comedian; and Brad Pitt, an actor. a. correct b. incorrect

25. Answer # 12 a. correct

26. Semicolon and colon usage Two of the most popular late-night snacks are; popcorn and pizza. a. correct b. incorrect

27. Answer # 13 b. incorrect

28. Punctuation with plurals and possessives The insurance agents had advanced training in handling claims and processing refunds. a. correct b. incorrect

29. Answer # 14 b. incorrect

30. Punctuation with plurals and possessives The young boys jackets were dirty because they all rolled in the mud on their way to school. a. correct b. incorrect

31. Answer # 15 a. correct

32. Sentence Structure & Writing Mechanics Determine if the sentence below is a complete sentence. Working late into the night to finish her assignment before class the next day. a. complete sentence b. Incomplete sentence

33. Answer # 16 b. incomplete sentence

34. Sentence structure & Writing mechanics Determine if the sentence below is punctuated correctly. Swimming in the ocean can be dangerous be careful and watch for the rogue waves. a. correct b. incorrect

35. Answer # 17 b. incorrect

36. Capitalization Determine if the sentences below illustrate correct capitalization. My ancestors immigrated to the United States from a foreign country, but they were proud to consider themselves americans. a. correct b. incorrect

37. Answer # 18 b. incorrect

38. Capitalization I read that mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. a. correct b. incorrect

39. Answer # 19 b. incorrect

40. Use of numbers Determine if the sentence below illustrates correct use of numbers. 200 students graduated at our campus last year, and most of them completed their degree programs in three years. a. correct b. incorrect

41. Answer # 20 b. incorrect