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Write the simple subject (without modifiers or other related words) in the first blank and the
verb, verb phrase, or compound verb in the second blank. In some sentences, the subject may be
understood.
1.) Three gray pigeons were perched on the bench.
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19.) Mary, having forseen the disaster, had already called the police.
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24.) The size of the desert and the desolation awed me.
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9.) By the third week we had grown weary of his nagging and had
resolved to put it to an end.
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10.) After searching for three hours, we came upon the camp and found
the others waiting for us.
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11.) After we searched for three hours, we came upon the camp, where
we found the others waiting for us.
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12.) After we searched for three hours, we came upon the camp, and
there we found the others waiting for us.
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13.) Climbing the mountain was difficult, but the view from the top
was worth it.
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14.) The trail was dangerous, and so we moved slowly and carefully.
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15.) The trail was so dangerous that we had to move slowly and
carefully.
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16.) The danger of the trail forced us to move slowly and carefully.
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7. (1) In retrospect it seems odd that certain manufacturers could not anticipate any drastic
changes in the demands for their products. (2) Such companies as those that
manufactured kerosene lamps, horse drawn vehicles, and streetcars. (3) They failed to
diversify and to seek new products. (4) Stubbornly they persevered. (5) And bankruptcy
followed.
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8. (1) Certainly that curriculum was well planned to give me a command of the
fundamental principles of engineering. (2) There was no doubt that after graduation I
would be able to earn a good salary. (3) Certain grave doubts, nevertheless, persisted. (4)
Because education should mean more than a preparation for earning a living. (5) I
therefore sought a curriculum that was not quite so technical in requirements.
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9. (1) My favorites in poets seem almost old-fashioned today. (2) I like authors who
communicate easily with persons of average intelligence and knowledge. (3)Clarity of
language, clarity of thought, and lines that are not excessively allusive or symbolic. (4)
Wordsworth and Robert Frost, for example, give me great pleasure. (5) And I turn to
poetry for pleasure, not for puzzles.
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10. (1) What guides voters in their choice of candidates has been my study of late. (2) Party
loyalties, of course, guide some. (3) Others are influenced on the stands candidates take
on issues. (4) But how many are influenced by irrelevancies! (5) The toothpaste smile,
the pious platitude, the solemn and vague generalizations!
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RO Run On
C Correct Punctuation
1. He agreed with the main points of the theme the lack of clear
organization annoyed him.
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2. H agreed with the main points of the theme, the lack of clear
organization annoyed him.
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3. He agreed with the main points of the theme, however, the lack of clear
organization annoyed him.
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4. He agreed with the main points of the theme; however, the lack of clear
organization annoyed him.
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5. He agreed with the main points of the theme, but the lack of clear
organization annoyed him.
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8. The fact that certain usages are common does not necessarily make them
desirable.
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10. On the other hand, describing certain usages as wrong even though good
writers regularly employ them is illogical.
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11. Both Tennyson and Browning used a great variety of styles, nevertheless
their poems are always distinctively their own.
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12. A few of Tennysons poems are somewhat effeminate, rugged strength ________
characterizes many of the best.
13. Having learned that a symphony often led to true appreciation, I decided
that King Lear merited several re-readings.
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15. For a time I listened to myself talk, I speedily stopped making certain
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errors.
16. I love that poem, its the best he ever wrote.
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17. All the major items of business having been disposed of, we
decided to postpone the others and adjourn.
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19. In his later year Wordsworth lost his power, in fact I find the
last poems dull.
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4. The mother had (sat, set) up all night with her sick child.
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9. Many have (rose, risen) to such positions from even humbler backgrounds.
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11. You should have done it before you (set, sat) down.
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14. Several of the members had already (rose, risen) to their feet.
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17. I had (laid, layed, lain) out the exact route to be followed.
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19. She fell on the couch and (lay, laid) there sobbing.
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3. Either you or she (is, are) to be responsible for the sound effects.
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5. The superior junior or senior (does, do) not need all these regulations.
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7. Not every one of Shakespeares plays (is, are) suitable for study in high school. ______
8. Interest and understanding, not memorizing, (is, are) what he stresses.
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10. In the drawer (was, were) the original manuscript and the notes.
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14. The biographical details (was, were) the part I liked the least.
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15. (Does, Do) either of the suggested solutions really meet the objections raised? ______
16. There (is, are) prerequisites for this course.
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17. The great variety of answers received (suggests, suggest) that the question
was poorly framed.
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18. Neither the foreman nor the workers (likes, like) the new arrangement.
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19. Neither the workers nor the foreman (likes, like) the new arrangement.
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2. Wordsworth was the poet (who, whom) I believe Mill admired most.
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5. (Him, He) and the sergeant-at-arms were the ones who were the most
obnoxious.
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8. Since the others are reluctant, lets you and (I, me) ask him.
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9. Though he is older, in this field he has had less experience than (I, me).
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10. (We, us) foreigners find the spelling of English very difficult.
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12. Are we positive that he is the one (who, whom) we want to lead us?
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14. They needed (we, us) experienced men to help explain the situation.
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17. The dramatist (who, whom) I believe Shakespeare was imitating was Marlowe. ______
18. I shall go with (whoever, whomever) comes first.
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19. All three of themThompson, Crane, and (he, him)are capable men.
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20. When I saw Nancy and (they, them) whispering to each other, I suspected
the worst.
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2. A freshman should be careful in the choice of (his, his or her, their) friends.
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3. Not one of them failed to express (his, his or her, their) appreciation.
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4. She is one of those who must use (her, their)limited funds with care.
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5. She is the only one of those students who can do (her, their) work without help. ______
6. They cannot change (his, his or her, their) curriculum.
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7. I could not get either him or his parents to change (his, his or her, their)
attitude.
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9. Will each member of the committee make (his, his or her) report?
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12. One must forward (his, his or her, their) requests for tickets months in
advance of the production.
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13. An employee of this firm must never let (himself, himself or herself,
themselves) forget that we are working on a top-secret project.
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14. We ask that every man, woman, and child in this community do
(his, his or her, their) part in the campaign.
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15. Neither my sisters nor my cousins can lend (his, his or her, their) aid to
such a project.
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16. The newest catalog of Simpson, Jones, and Company, shows a change in
(its, their) lines of merchandise.
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17. In times like these a person must subordinate (his, his or her, their)
personal wishes to our countrys needs.
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18. From now on every city will submit (its, their) applications to the
governor.
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19. At that age a child will for the first time begin to question the
omniscience and omnipotence of (his, his or her, their) parents.
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20. The class had changed (its, their) decision on the gift to the school.
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2. (a) Although he studied for ten hours, it did not seem to help him on the exam. ______
(b) He studied for ten hours, but it did not seem to help him on the exam.
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(c) His ten hours of study did not seem to help him on the exam.
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3. (a) My roommate kept laughing while I talked, which was embarrassing to me. ______
(b) My roommate embarrassed me by laughing while I talked.
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(c) My roommate kept laughing while I talked, and this was embarrassing to me. ______
4. (a) In Canada they treat tourists gently.
(b) The Canadians treat tourists gently.
(c) In Canada tourists are treated gently.
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5. (a) His brother certainly will not admit to Bills telling a lie.
(b) If he told a lie, Bills brother certainly will not admit it.
(c) If Bill told a lie, his brother certainly will not admit that Bill told a lie.
(d) Bills brother certainly will not admit to telling a lie, even though he may
have told one.
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6. (a) He broke his ankle, which was why he was taken from the game.
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(b) Because he broke an ankle, he was taken from the game.
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(c ) He broke his ankle, an injury which caused him to be taken from the game. ______
7. (a) Neither Tom nor Ted was sure of his turn to give his speech.
(b) Neither Tom nor Ted as sure of Toms turn to give his speech.
(c ) Neither Tom nor Ted was sure of Teds turn to give his speech.
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8. (a) Knowledge of foreign countries is one thing you need in these times.
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(b) Knowledge of foreign countries is one thing a person needs in these times. ______
9. (a) Camus in The Plague expresses a philosophy of action.
(b) In Camus The Plague he expresses a philosophy of action.
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4. The doctors looked (angry, angrily) at the man in the waiting room and
rushed out.
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5. The man in the waiting room reported that the doctor looked (angry, angrily)
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11. The third day after the operation he was miserable, but on the fourth
he seemed better.
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12. The whole team was unhappy yesterday because of the storm, but today they ______
all feel (good, well).
13. By the fourth quarter he had tired (considerable, considerably).
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15. The whole neighborhood was (exceedingly, terribly) concerned about the
preservation of the park.
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16. The specialist might have heard the slight click, but to us the engine sounded ______
(perfect, perfectly).
17. If he needs is (bad, badly) enough, he will buy it.
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18. In rainy weather, one must drive (careful, carefully) over blacktop.
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19. He answered the questions (ready, readily) enough, but we did not learn
what we needed to know.
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2. (a) Standing by the captain in the boat, the trip up river was exciting.
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(b) The trip up the river was exciting, standing by the captain in the boat.
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(c) Standing by the captain in the boat, I found the trip up the river exciting.
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4. (a) Upon opening the box, he found two old letters lying in the dust.
(b) Upon opening the box, two old letters were found lying in the dust.
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10. (a) When I was five years old, my uncle was discharged from the army.
(b) When five years old, my uncle was discharged from the army.
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4. Thoroughly cleaned and polished, I backed the car into the garage.
5. The news that the river had overflowed its banks on the radio frightened me.
6. The gun that Barnes saw in the window with telescopic sights costs fifty dollars.
7. Just then Bobs car raced past the presidents house with horn blowing.
8. He took a three-week camping trip after graduating from the University of Chicago in
the Colorado Mountains.
9. The dog ran after the man crossing the lawn loudly barking.