Posted by grizzly at ip68-11-175-97.br.no.cox.net on October 21, 2003 at 19:28:58:
In Reply to: since this is a board of grammar experts posted by grizzly on October 21, 2003 at 18:03:56:
ya'll are the shizznit, pat yourselves on the back.....heres is my final product, its been posted already so too late to make any changes, but i want to sharte anyway, so you can see how dumb i am!
Grammar and Punctuation Final Exam
Directions
Revise the sentences below for errors in sentence structure, grammar, and/or punctuation.
(NOTE: Some sentences may be correct as written. If the sentence is correct, place a “C” to the left of the sentence number.)
1. The boy carried shiny green rocks he collected at the creek.
The boy carried shiny, green rocks he collected at the creek.
2. Looking for good music?
Are you looking for good music?
3. A bottle-nosed dolphin has a keen sense of hearing however it has no sense of smell.
A bottle-nosed dolphin has a keen sense of hearing; however, it has no sense of smell.
4. Approximately 97 percent of the earth’s water is in oceans and an additional 2 percent is in glaciers and icecaps.
Approximately 97 percent of the Earth’s water is in oceans, and an additional 2 percent is in glaciers and icecaps.
5. We go to the beach at summer and usually get sunburned.
We go to the beach in summer and usually get sunburned.
6. We had swam only an hour before the storm struck.
We had swum only an hour before the storm struck.
7. Each of the family members try to dominate the conversation.
Each of the family members tries to dominate the conversation.
8. Who should I call if I am going to be late?
Whom should I call if I am going to be late?
9. The entire system is state of the art and we have made it even better.
The entire system is state of the art, and we have made it even better.
10. Nevada is the biggest of the two states.
Nevada is the bigger of the two states.
11. After buying a new pair of boots, they should be treated with a protective finish.
After buying a new pair of boots, it should be treated with a protective finish.
12. The team played bad for the entire season.
The team played poorly for the entire season.
13. Interestingly some people don’t mind waiting in line for hours.
Interestingly, some people don’t mind waiting in line for hours.
14. Its lobby is huge its one of the largest hotels in North America.
Its lobby is huge; it’s one of the largest hotels in North America.
15. The August 14 2001 issue of the National Times carried the full story of the kidnapping.
The August 14, 2001, issue of the National Times carried the full story of the kidnapping.
16. To learn to ride a unicycle practice on a bicycle first; until you get your sense of balance.
To learn to ride a unicycle, first practice on a bicycle until you get your sense of balance.
17. Jon stated I’d like to play golf on Saturday if the weather cooperates.
Jon stated, “I’d like to play golf on Saturday if the weather cooperates.”
18. The game starts when the umpire yells play ball!
The game starts when the umpire yells “play ball!”
19. I exercise every day in fact I feel stiff and sore if I skip a day.
I exercise every day; in fact, I feel stiff and sore if I skip a day.
20. Vitamin C which was once suggested for fighting colds may reduce risk of cancer and heart disease
Vitamin C, which was once suggested for fighting colds, may reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.