Correct: Oscar always pays his bills on time but his brother wasn't.

Oscar always pays his bills on time, but his brother doesn't

Even though his shoes were wet and muddy, Brian ______

walked right into the house and across the carpet

Correct: My mother and father. They came to this country 30 yrs ago.

My mother and father came to this country 30 yrs ago.

Each sentence has two independent clauses. Find the subject (s) and verb (v) of each.

Birds (s) fly (v), and fish (s) swim (v)

Correct the sentence: I had a cup of coffee, and so does my friend.

I had a cup of coffee and so did my friend.

Correct the sentence: A hardware store sells tools and nails and hammers and paint

A hardware store sells tools, nails, hammers, and paint

Correct the sentence: Most insects have wings, spiders do not.

Although most insects have wings, spiders do not.

Mark the parts of speech:

Danny is a bright (ADJ) and happy (ADJ) child

Correct the sentence: My roommate didn't go. Neither I went either.

My roommate didn't go and I didn't either.

Correct the sentence: The kids crowded around. Because he was doing a magic trick

The kids crowded around because he was doing a magic trick.

Correct the sentence: The flight was full, I had to fly on another plane.

The flight was full, so I had to fly on another plane

Everyone listened carefully to what the speaker was saying even though ______

they had printed copies of the speech in their hands

Correct the error: I don't drink coffee and my roommate isn't either.

I don't drink coffee, and my roommate doesn't either.

Correct the sentence: "Even though I was sick but I went to work"

Even though I was sick, I went to work

Correct the sentence: Even I was exhausted, I didn't stop working until 12am

Even though I was exhausted, I didnt stop working until 12am

Correct the sentence: Although I like cake, but I can't eat it because I'll get sick

Although I like cake, I can't eat it because I'll get sick.

Correct: Janey doesn't like to get up early and either Joe.

Janey doesn't like to get up early and neither does Joe.

Mark the parts of speech correctly:

My kitchen has a new sink (N), oven (N), and table (N)

Correct: Many people use computers for email and Internet and word.

Many people use computers for email, Internet, and Word.

Correct the sentence: I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast and my family too

I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast, and my family does too

Correct: I saw a bad accident and my sister too.

I saw a bad accident and my sister did too.

Correct the sentence: "Gold silver and copper. They are metals."

Gold, silver, and copper are metals.

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1
Correct: Oscar always pays his bills on time but his brother wasn't.
Oscar always pays his bills on time, but his brother does
Oscar always pays his bills on time, his brother doesn't too
Oscar always pays his bills on time but his brother doesn't.
Oscar always pays his bills on time, but his brother doesn't
2
Even though his shoes were wet and muddy, Brian ______
walked right into the house and across the carpet
wore wool socks
took them off at the front door
3
The joke was very funny, so _______________
everybody laughed
I hung up
nobody laughed
4
The nurse didn't bring Mr. Hutching a glass of water even though ____
she forgot
he asked her three times
she was very busy
5
Correct: My mother and father. They came to this country 30 yrs ago.
My mother and father, they came to this country 30 years ago
My mother and father came to this country 30 yrs ago.
Because my mother and father came to this country 30 yrs ago
Although my mother and father came to this country 30 yr ago
6
Each sentence has two independent clauses. Find the subject (s) and verb (v) of each.
Birds (s) fly (s), and fish (v) swim (v)
Birds (s) fly, and fish swim (v)
Birds (s) fly (v), and fish (s) swim (v)
Birds (v) fly (s), and fish (v) swim (s)
7
Correct the sentence: I had a cup of coffee, and so does my friend.
I had a cup of coffee and so did my friend.
I had a cup of coffee because so does my friend.
I had a cup of coffee, so does my friend.
I had a cup of coffee and so does my friend.
8
Correct the sentence: A hardware store sells tools and nails and hammers and paint
A hardware store sells tools, nails, hammers, paint
A hardware store sells tools and nails, hammers and paint
A hardware store sells tools, nails, hammers, and paint
No change
9
Correct the sentence: Most insects have wings, spiders do not.
Although most insects have wings, spiders do not.
Because most insects have wings, spiders do not.
Even though most insects have wings spiders do not.
Most insects have wings and spiders do not.
10
Mark the parts of speech:
Danny is a bright (N) and happy (N) child.
Danny is a bright (N) and happy (ADJ) child
Danny is a bright (ADJ) and happy (ADJ) child
Danny is a bright (ADJ) and happy (N) child
11
Correct the sentence: My roommate didn't go. Neither I went either.
My roommate didn't go and I didn't either.
My roommate didn't go and I did either.
My roommate didn't go and neither didn't I.
My roommate didn't go and neither I went either.
12
Correct the sentence: The kids crowded around. Because he was doing a magic trick
The kids crowded around because he was doing a magic trick.
The kids crowded around, so he was doing a magic trick
The kids crowded around although he was doing a magic trick
The kids crowded around, because he was doing a magic trick.
13
Correct the sentence: The flight was full, I had to fly on another plane.
The flight was full, so I had to fly on another plane
Because the flight was full I had to fly on another plane
The flight was full and I had to fly on another plane.
Even though the flight was full I had to fly on anothr plane
14
Jack has a mustache and so __________
did Max
do Max
does Max
will Max
15
Everyone listened carefully to what the speaker was saying even though ______
the speech was very interesting
she spoke loudly and clearly
they had printed copies of the speech in their hands
16
Correct the error: I don't drink coffee and my roommate isn't either.
I don't drink coffee, and my roommate isn't either.
I don't drink coffee, and my roommate hasn't either.
I don't drink coffee, and my roommate doe either.
I don't drink coffee, and my roommate doesn't either.
17
Although ____, the hungry man ate every bit of it.
the apple is both nutritious and delicious
the bread was old and stale
the cheese tasted good to him
18
When she heard the loud crash, Marge ran outside in the snow although ______
she ran as fast as she could
her mother ran out with her
she wasn't wearing any shoes
19
Correct the sentence: "Even though I was sick but I went to work"
Even though I was sick, but I went to work
Even though I was sick, I went to work
No change
Even though I was sick and I went to work
20
Correct the sentence: Even I was exhausted, I didn't stop working until 12am
Even though I was exhausted I didn't stop working until 12am
Because I was exhausted I didn't stop working until 12am
Even though I was exhausted, I didnt stop working until 12am
Because I was exhausted, I didnt stop working until 12am
21
I gave him money because _____
he had a lot of money
I didn't want to
I owed it to him
22
Although _____, Eric got on the plane
he is married
he is afraid of flying
the flight attendant welcomed him aboard
23
Correct the sentence: Although I like cake, but I can't eat it because I'll get sick
Although I like cake and I cant eat it because I'll get sick
I like cake but I can't eat it because I'll get sick.
I'll get sick because I like cake.
Although I like cake, I can't eat it because I'll get sick.
24
Correct: Janey doesn't like to get up early and either Joe.
Janey doesn't like to get up early and neither does Joe.
Janey doesn't like to get up early and either has Joe.
Janey doesn't like to get up early and either doesn't Joe.
Janey doesn't like to get up early and either does Joe.
25
Mark the parts of speech correctly:
My kitchen has a new sink (N), oven (N), and table
My kitchen has a new sink (ADJ), oven (ADJ), and table(ADJ)
My kitchen has a new sink (ADJ), oven (V), and table (V)
My kitchen has a new sink (N), oven (N), and table (N)
26
Correct: Many people use computers for email and Internet and word.
Many people use computers. For email, Internet, and Word.
Many people use computers for email, Internet, and Word.
Many people use computers for email, Internet and Word.
No change
27
Correct the sentence: I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast and my family too
I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast. My family too.
I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast, and my family does too
I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast, and my family too.
I like to eat raw eggs for breakfast, my family too.
28
Correct: I saw a bad accident and my sister too.
I saw a bad accident and my sister did too.
I saw a bad accident and so does my sister.
I saw a bad accident and too my sister did.
I saw a bad accident and my sister does too.
29
I can't sew, and my roommate _________
couldn't either
can either
won't either
can't either
30
Correct the sentence: "Gold silver and copper. They are metals."
Gold, silver, and copper are metals.
Gold silver and copper, they are metals.
Gold, silver, and copper, they are metals.
No change

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