Grammar Pretest

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.

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

• No change.

• 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.