Grammar Pretest

Driving too quickly, the car left the road and hit a tree.

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• Driving too quickly the car left the road and hit a tree.

• Driving too quickly, the car left the road, and hit a tree.

• Because the driver was speeding, the car left the road and hit a tree.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Every job seeker should have a error-free resume, good references, and be on time for employment interviews.

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• Every job seeker should prepare an error-free resume, have good references, and be on time for employment interviews.

• Every job seeker should have an error-free resume, needs good references, and be on time for employment interview.

• Every job seeker should have an error-free resume, good referenes, and be punctual.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

The library's main entrance is blocked by scaffolding, however the side door is open.

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• The library's main entrance is blocked by scaffolding, however, the side door is open.

• The library's main entrance is blocked by scaffolding; however, the side door is open.

• The library's main entrance is blocked by scaffolding however; the side door is open.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The cafeteria was in an uproar because every student was overcharged for their lunch.

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• The uproar in the cafeteria was because every student was overcharged for their lunch.

• The cafeteria was in an uproar because students were overcharged for their lunches.

• The cafeteria was in an uproar because students were overcharged for his or her lunches.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In addition to textbooks, the bookstore sells: copy paper, printer ink, and paper clips.

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• In addition to textbooks, the bookstore sells; copy paper, printer ink, and paper clips.

• In addition to textbooks, the bookstore sells copy paper, printer ink, and paper clips.

• In addition to textbooks the bookstore sells copy paper; printer ink; and paper clips.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Do to the popularity of smart phones, some retailers have to many basic phones left on there shelves.

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• Due to the popularity of smart phones, some retailers have too many basic phones left on their shelves.

• Due to the popularity of smart phones, some retailers have to many basic phones left on their shelf.

• Do to the popularity of smart phones some retailers have too many basic phones left on the shelf.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

Everyone who is going to the picnic should wear their most comfortable shoes.

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• People who are going to the picnic should wear their most comfortable shoes.

• Everyone who are going to the picnic should wear his or her most comfortable shoes.

• Everyone, who is going to the picnic, should wear shoes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

None of the neighbors were home when the delivery truck arrived.

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• None, of the neighbors, were home when the delivery truck arrived.

• None of the neighbors was home when the delivery truck arrived.

• None of the neighbors were home, when the delivery truck arrived.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The architects spent more than a week studying the property they designed a perfect building for the site

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• The architects spent more than a week studying the property, they designed a perfect building for the site.

• The architects spent more then a weak studying the property; they designed a perfect building for the sight.

• The architects spent more than a week studying the property; they designed a perfect building for the site.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The babies rattle fell on the floor so her mother rinsed it off.

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• The babies' rattle fell on the floor. So her mother rinsed it off.

• The baby's rattle fell on the floor, so her mother rinsed it off.

• The babie's rattle fell on the floor; so her mother rinsed it off.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A