Name: _________________
Date: _________
Period:____
Take Home Quiz #1 - September 2012 (not graded)
Fill in the blank, answer the question, or choose the letter that BEST corrects the errors in the sentences below for a take-home quiz grade. Take your time and check outside resources if necessary. We will correct these in class this coming Thursday or Friday.
1. Evidence continues to mount it shows that second-hand smoke causes lung cancer
a. Evidence continues to mount, it shows that second-hand smoke causes lung cancer.
b. Evidence continues to mount; it shows that second-hand smoke causes lung cancer.
c. Evidence continues to mount, the evidence shows that second-hand smoke causes lung cancer.
d. No error
2. Although he had been a decorated soldier during World War II and fought many battles for veterans once he returned home and became a member of Congress.
a. Although he had been a decorated soldier during World War II, and he fought many battles for veterans once he returned home and became a member of Congress.
b. Although he had been a decorated soldier during World War II; and fought many battles for veterans once he returned home and became a member of Congress.
c. Although he had been a decorated soldier during World War II and fought many battles for veterans once he returned home and became a member of Congress, many citizens don’t recognize his name.
d. No error
3. She ran.
a. she ran quickly.
b. She ran fast.
c. She runs.
d. No error
4. Perplexed by the rising rates of inflation and worried by the decline in major construction projects.
a. The experts have been perplexed by the rising rates of inflation and worried by the decline in major construction projects.
b. Perplexed by the rising rates of inflation and worried by the decline in major construction projects, alarmed the citizens.
c. Perplexed by the rising rates of inflation and worried by the decline in major construction projects; people have been saving their money.
d. No error
5. Coach Espinoza really wants this job with Notre Dame University, she is very excited about returning to the college from which she graduated.
a. Coach Espinoza really wants this job with Notre Dame University. she is very excited about returning to the college from which she graduated.
b. Coach Espinoza really wants this job with Notre Dame University; she is very excited about returning to the college from which she graduated.
c. Coach Espinoza really wants this job with Notre Dame University - she is very excited about returning to the college from which she graduated.
d. No error
6. This is going to be the most difficult exam of your middle school career, you had better start studying for it immediately.
a. Because this is going to be the most difficult exam of your middle school career; you had better start studying for it immediately.
b. This is going to be the most difficult exam of your middle school career, you had better start studying for it immediately; and don’t forget the study guide.
c. This is going to be the most difficult exam of your middle school career. You had better start studying for it immediately.
d. No error