Ch 22 Review Test 1
Some of the word groups in the items that follow are run-ons or fused sentences, having no punctuation between the two complete thoughts; others are comma splices, having only a comma between the two complete thoughts. Correct the run-ons and comma splices by using one of these three methods:
- Period and capital letter
- Comma and joining word
- Semicolon Do not use the same method of correction for every sentence.
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Example Three people did the job, I could have done it alone.
1.The impatient driver tried to get a jump on the green light he kept edging his car into the intersection.
2.The course on the history of UFOs sounded interesting, it turned out to be very dull.
3.That clothing store is a strange place to visit you keep walking up to mannequins that look like real people.
4.Everything on the menu sounded delicious they wanted to order the entire menu.
5.Chung pressed a cold washcloth against his eyes, it helped relieve his headache.
6.Marc used to be a fast-food junkie now he eats only vegetables and sun-flower seeds.
7.I knew my term paper was not very good, I placed it in a shiny plastic cover to make it look better.
8.Elaine enjoys watching a talk show, Jared prefers watching a movie channel.
9.My boss does not know what he is doing half the time then he tries to tell me what to do.
10.In the next minute, 100 people will die, over 240 babies will be born.
Ch 22 Review Test 2 Correct each comma splice by using subordination. Choose from among the following dependent words.
after / before / unlessalthough / even though / until
as / if / when
because / since / while
Example My eyes have been watering all day, I can tell the pollen count is high.
Because my eyes have been watering all day, I can tell the pollen count is high.
1.There are a number of suits and jackets on sale, they all have very noticeable flaws.
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2.Rust has eaten a hole in the muffler, my car sounds like a motorcycle.
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3.I finished my household chores, I decided to do some shopping.
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4.The power went off for an hour during the night, all the clocks in the house must be reset.
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5.Electric cars eliminate exhaust pollution, the limited power of the car’s battery is a serious problem.
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Ch 22 Review Test 3 There are two sentence errors in each passage; some are run-ons, and some are comma splices. Correct them by using any of the following methods:
- Period and capital letter
- Comma and one of these joining words: and, but, or so
- One of these dependent words: although, because, or when
1.The dog raced into the house it was happy to be among people. Its owner bent down to pet it he drew back in disgust. The dog had rolled in something with a horrible smell.
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2.Small feet were admired in ancient China, some female infants had their feet tightly bound. The feet then grew into a tiny, deformed shape. The women could barely walk their feet were crippled for life.
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3.The four friends were losing touch with one another they decided to start a chain letter. Each woman receives the letter, she adds a page and then sends it on to the next friend. Each person has to write only one letter to keep the other three informed.
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4.A stimulating scent such as peppermint can help people concentrate better. The idea has practical applications, studies have shown students do better on tests when peppermint is in the air. Students’ performance improves in a scented atmosphere, it might help office workers be more alert, too.
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Ch 22 Review Test 4 Write quickly for five minutes about what you did this past weekend. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, finding exact words, or organizing your thoughts. Just focus on writing as many words as you can without stopping.
After you have finished, go back and make whatever changes are needed to correct any run-ons or comma splices in your writing.