USING COMMAS 3

Rewrite the following sentences, placing commas wherever they belong:
1. “Yes” she said ”my name is Mary.”
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2. She was tired of his lying his smoking and his drinking.
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3. Yes that’s exactly what I mean.
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4. “When will it stop raining?” she asked.
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5. Dave responded “It will stop raining soon.”
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6. He was Dutch not Danish.
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7. This however is something completely different.
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8. Laughing joyously the two women drove off into the sunset.
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9. His grandfather a veteran of World War II died last year.
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10. The professor explained the theory well yet most of the students still didn’t understand it.
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ANSWERS:
1. “Yes,” she said, ”my name is Mary.”
2. She was tired of his lying, his smoking, and his drinking.
3. Yes, that’s exactly what I mean.
4. “When will it stop raining?”, she asked.
5. Dave responded, “It will stop raining soon.”
6. He was Dutch, not Danish.
7. This, however, is something completely different.
8. Laughing joyously, the two women drove off into the sunset.
9. His grandfather, a veteran of World War II, died last year.
10. The professor explained the theory well, yet most of his students still didn’t understand it.

USING COMMAS 2

Rewrite the following sentences, placing commas wherever they belong:
1. While it wasn’t great the movie we saw last night wasn’t bad either.
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2. Paula was tired hungry and grumpy.
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3. No that isn’t what I said.
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4. If you lie to your friends they won’t trust you in the future.
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5. It was the Belgians not the French who won the tournament. __________________
6. The current CEO John Williams doesn’t support this course of action. __________________
7. I forgot my wallet at home but I have my bus pass with me. __________________
8. On May 20 1980 the troops captured the city.
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9. He speaks French Italian and German.
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10. Having tried that soup before Rebecca knew it was tasty.
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ANSWERS:
1. While it wasn’t great, the movie we saw last night wasn’t bad either.
2. Paula was tired, hungry, and grumpy.
3. No, that isn’t what I said.
4. If you lie to your friends, they won’t trust you in the future.
5. It was the Belgians, not the French, who won the tournament.
6. The current CEO, John Williams, doesn’t support this course of action.
7. I forgot my wallet at home, but I have my bus pass with me.
8. On May 20, 1980, the troops captured the city.
9. He speaks French, Italian, and German.
10. Having tried that soup before, Rebecca knew it was tasty.

USING COMMAS 1

Rewrite the following sentences, placing commas wherever they belong:
1. He likes to eat apples oranges and bananas.
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2. Having spoken to him earlier I was not surprised to hear the news.
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3. This dish when prepared correctly is very tasty.
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4. We enjoy sailing but we enjoy swimming even more.
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5. Robert the son of the painter is 35 years old.
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6. Although we didn’t arrive on time they still let us in.
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7. I was born and raised in Los Angeles California.
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8. He was a cruel heartless man.
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9. Weren’t your parents from Portland Oregon?
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10. Steve was born on June 26 1985.
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Topic: USING COMMAS 1 | Level: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
ANSWERS:
1. He likes to eat apples, oranges, and bananas.
2. Having spoken to him earlier, I was not surprised to hear the news.
3. This dish, when prepared correctly, is very tasty.
4. We enjoy sailing, but we enjoy swimming even more.
5. Robert, the son of the painter, is 35 years old.
6. Although we didn’t arrive on time, they still let us in.
7. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
8. He was a cruel, heartless man.
9. Weren’t your parents from Portland, Oregon?
10. Steve was born on June 26, 1985.

WHOLE or ALL?

Fill in each blank space with the correct response.
1. I've been waiting for you my _______ life.
a) whole b) all
2. _______ my life I've been waiting for you.
a) Whole b) All
3. The storm destroyed _______ neighborhoods of the city.
a) all b) whole
4. She spent _______ day with her new boyfriend.
a) the whole b) all the
5. The _______ time she was in France, she never bought a baguette.
a) whole b) all
6. He thinks that _______ the people in this city are poor.
a) whole b) all
7. _______ town was destroyed by the tornado.
a) All b) The whole
8. I can't believe I ate _______ salad.
a) the all b) the whole
9. I can't believe that I ate _______ strawberries.
a) all the b) the whole
10. I've traveled across _______ Germany.
a) all of b) whole of


ANSWERS: 1)whole 2)All 3)whole 4)the whole 5)whole 6)all 7)The whole 8)the whole
9)all the 10)all of

SOME or ANY? (part 2)

Fill in each blank space with the correct response.
1. Go buy ________ milk!
a) some b) any
2. I didn't see ________ that I knew at the party.
a) someone b) anyone
3. ________ told me that she had a boyfriend.
a) Someone b) Anyone
4. I wonder if ________ will show up at the meeting.
a) someone b) anyone
5. I met her _____ time last summer.
a) some b) any
6. ________ reason why you're so upset?
a) Some b) Any
7. I don't feel like going ________.
a) somewhere b) anywhere
8. It's difficult to live without ________ money whatsoever.
a) some b) any
9. I ran into ________ that I didn't want to see.
a) someone b) anyone
10. This test is so easy that ________ can pass it.
a) someone b) anyone

ANSWERS: 1)some 2)anyone 3)Someone 4)anyone 5)some 6)Any 7)anywhere 8)any 9)someone 10)anyone

Which verb: DO or MAKE?

Choose the correct verb for each sentence:
1. He always _____ his homework on time.
a) does b) makes
2. It's pretty hard to _____ breakfast for 10 people.
a) do b) make
3. My husband is a lawyer and he _____ a lot of money
a) does b) makes
4. I have to _____ my taxes soon.
a) do b) make
5. It was pretty easy for me to _____ a decision about where to go to university.
a) do b) make
6. You should always try to _____ your job well.
a) do b) make
7. You _____ three mistakes on your test.
a) did b) made
8. The hurricane _____ a lot of damage.
a) did b) made
9. Octavio has _____ a lot of progress at school.
a) did b) made
10. I need to go out and _____ some shopping.
a) do b) make

ANSWERS:
1)a 2)b 3)b 4)a 5)a 6)a 7)b 8)a 9)b 10)a

DID or MADE?

topic: DID or MADE?
Fill in each blank space with the correct response.
1. James _____ his homework yesterday.
a) did b) made
2. Mary ______ the dishes after breakfast today.
a) did b) made
3. My brother ______ the beds this morning.
a) did b) made
4. I called the doctor and ______ an appointment for Tuesday
evening.
a) did b) made
5. I ______ a cake for your birthday!
a) did b) made
6. I ______ the exercises you gave me - would you like to check
them?
a) did b) made
7. Fiona ______ a good job helping us clean up.
a) did b) made
8. I felt really bad when I ______ that mistake in class today.
a) did b) made
9. The babysitter ______ the phone call around 5 PM.
a) did b) made
10. She washed the clothes but her husband ______ the ironing.
a) did b) made

ANSWERS: 1)did 2)did 3)made 4)made 5)made 6)did 7)did 8)made 9)made 10)did

Using any and some for beginner

topic: SOME or ANY?
Fill in each blank space with the correct response.
1. I went to the tourist office to get _____ information.
a) some b) any
2. The woman said they didn't have _____ more applications.
a) some b) any
3. _____ called you last night.
a) Someone b) Anyone
4. I need _____ time to think about this.
a) some b) any
5. _____ day we'll be together.
a) Some b) Any
6. Is there _____ evidence that he's guilty?
a) some b) any
7. I haven't seen her for _____ time now.
a) some b) any
8. Our order is due to arrive _____ day now.
a) some b) any
9. Have you seen my notebook? I can't find it _____.
a) somewhere b) anywhere
10. I haven't shown you _____ of my photos yet.
a) some b) any

ANSWERS: 1)some 2)any 3)Someone 4)some 5)Some 6)any 7)some 8)any 9)anywhere 10)any

Using the Verb "To be" (beginner)

Example: I (be) am happy.
1) I (be) _____ tired.
2) I (be) _____ hungry.
3) I (be) _____ late!
Example:
You / We / They (be) are happy.
7) You (be) _____ nice.
8) We (be) _____ sleepy.
9) They (be) _____ funny.
Example: He / She / It (be) is happy.
4) He (be) _____ cool.
5) She (be) _____ pretty.

IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 3

Topic: IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 3 | Level: ADVANCED Choose whether each of the following sentences is CORRECT, or whether it has a DANGLING MODIFIER:
1. Unable to bake the bread herself, Rebecca's grandmother had to show her how to do it.
DANGLING MODIFIER______
2. Saddened by the news, my mother had to comfort me.
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3. Happy about his promotion, John whistled all the way home.
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4. While speaking to the police officer, the phone rang.
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5. While I was speaking to the police officer, the phone rang.
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6. Having sampled some great food, I was content.
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7. Having failed the test, the teacher helped her prepare for the next one.
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8. Having failed the test, Mary asked the teacher to help her prepare for the next one.
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9. Tired from running, Tom took a shower.
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10. While biking around town, many dogs barked at me.
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ANSWERS: 1. DANGLING MODIFIER 2. DANGLING MODIFIER 3. CORRECT 4. DANGLING MODIFIER 5. CORRECT
6. CORRECT
7. DANGLING MODIFIER
8. CORRECT 9. CORRECT
10. DANGLING MODIFIER

IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 2

Topic: IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 2 | Level: ADVANCED Choose whether each of the following sentences is CORRECT, or whether it has a DANGLING MODIFIER: 1. Walking back from the bar, my wallet fell out of my pocket.
DANGLING MODIFIER_______
2. While trying to type an important email, my cat kept begging me for food. ________________________ 3. While I was trying to type an important email, my cat kept begging me for food. ________________________ 4. Having run out of gas, my parents drove over to pick me up. ________________________ 5. Having run out of gas, I called my parents to come pick me up. ________________________ 6. While driving along the coast, the waves seemed remarkably calm. ________________________ 7. While driving along the coast, the mountains to my right seemed higher than I had remembered. ________________________ 8. After washing the car, the windshield shone like new. ________________________ 9. Having entered the theater, I found the music to be overwhelming. ________________________ 10. After seeing her again, my brother realized that he was in love with her. ________________________

ANSWERS: 1. DANGLING MODIFIER 2. DANGLING MODIFIER 3. CORRECT 4. DANGLING MODIFIER 5. CORRECT 6. DANGLING MODIFIER 7. DANGLING MODIFIER 8. DANGLING MODIFIER 9. CORRECT 10.CORRECT

IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 1

Topic: IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 1 | Level: ADVANCED
Choose whether each of the following sentences is CORRECT, or whether it has a DANGLING MODIFIER:
1. Unlike many other students, the financial aid office did not approve his application.
DANGLING MODIFIER_____
2. Unlike many other students, Jim didn't have any problems with his teachers.
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3. Having learned Spanish in just three months, the stay in Mexico was a success.
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4. Having learned French in just three months, Paul was as happy as he could be.
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5. Drinking a beer, the feeling was a familiar one.
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6. While watching a movie, people who talk loudly are really annoying.
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7. While listening to the radio, one should always make sure that the volume is not too loud.
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8. At the age of sixteen, I moved back to California.
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9. Looking over the student's exam, several mistakes became evident right away.
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10. Looking over the student's exam, the professor noticed several mistakes.
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ANSWERS:
1. DANGLING MODIFIER
2. CORRECT
3. DANGLING MODIFIER
4. CORRECT
5. DANGLING MODIFIER
6. DANGLING MODIFIER
7. CORRECT
8. CORRECT
9. DANGLING MODIFIER
10. CORRECT

ENGLISH GRAMMAR FINAL TEST for 2nd Semester Scholars English department

ENGLISH GRAMMAR FINAL TEST

JULY 10, 2009

2^nd Semester Scholars of Group A, B, C, D, and E

Directions :     1. You are not allowed to open any dictionary, books, or notebooks

                        2 .You are not allowed to correct the answer you’ve written down.

                        3. You may use pencil.

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I.       a. Write the correct simple present tense or present continuous tense of the verb in parentheses in each sentence

     b. Change it into YES/NO question.

1. TRANS TV crew ( have ) some TV experts now.

2. Some pure water ( be ) important when you are thirsty and tired.

3. His pair of trousers ( need ) to be mended at this moment.

Gerund or Infinitive (Practice)

topic below: GERUND or INFINITIVE?
How far you understand about both terms??^^

Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or
the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb.
example: “I love walking in the park (walk)”
1. You are not allowed _________ on the airplane. (smoke)
2. I couldn't help _________ when he tripped! (laugh)
3. I enjoy _________ to clubs. (go)
4. She expects people _________ her, but she never helps anyone! (help)
5. My doctor advised me _________ smoking. (quit)
6. Please stop _________. I can hear you fine! (shout)
7. I don't feel like _________. Let's go out to a restaurant. (cook)
8. Would you mind _________ the window? It's very hot in here. (open)
9. My remote control doesn't work. Try _________ the batteries. (change)
10. In Los Angeles, _________ is not allowed in any building. (smoke)


ANSWERS: 1)to smoke 2)laughing 3)going 4)to help 5)to quit 6)shouting 7)cooking
8)opening 9)changing 10)smoking