Sentence Correction Questions

Instructions:

Select the best version of the boldfaced part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is better than the other choices choose the first answer. Click the letter next to your choice for an instant response.

2.  The baby was obviously getting too hot, then Sam did what he could to cool her.
a. hot, then Sam did
b. hot, Sam did
c. hot; Sam, therefore did
d. hot; Sam, trying to do

3.  She hoped to find a new job. One that would let her earn money during the school year.
a. job. One that
b. job. The kind that
c. job, one that
d. job, so that it

4.  To walk, biking, and driving are Kristina's favorite ways of getting around.
a. To walk, biking, and driving
b. Walking, biking, and driving
c. To walk, biking, and to drive
d. To walk, to bike, and also driving

5.  When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this is an example of jaywalking.
a. When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this
b. You cross the street in the middle of the block, this
c. Crossing the street in the middle of the block
d. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block

6.  Walking by the corner the other day, a child, I noticed, was watching for the light to change.
a. a child, I noticed, was
b. I noticed a child watching
c. a child was watching, I noticed,
d. there was, I noticed, a child watching

7.  These books, which was published in the late nineteenth century, are very valuable.
a. books which was published in the late nineteenth century
b. books in the late nineteenth century
c. books which were published
d. books, which is published, in the nineteenth century

8.  The fire chief was invited to our safety meeting, he can demonstrate the correct use of fire extinghishers.
a. The fire chief was invited to our safety meeting, he can demonstrate the correct use of fire extinguishers.
b. The fire chief was invited to our safety meeting, therefore he can demonstrate the correct use of fire extinguishers.
c. The fire chief was invited to our safety meeting; therefore to demonstrate the correct use of fire extinguishers.
d. The fire chief was invited to our safety meeting so that he can demonstrate the correct use of fire extinguishers.

9.  Coming in from Newman Springs Road, Larrison Hall is seen by students who are arriving on campus.
a. Larrison Hall is seen by students who are arriving on campus.
b. students who are arriving on campus see Larrison Hall.
c. the students having seen Larrison Hall are arriving on campus.
d. Larrison Hall is being seen by students arriving on campus.

10.  Because modern machinery can function unattended, the unemployment rate may increase, this could possibly cause the poverty rate to be higher.
a. this could possibly cause the poverty rate to be higher.
b. possibly causing a higher poverty rate.
c. the possible raising of the poverty rate will be the result.
d. this causes the poverty rate to increase.