Grammar & Style Diagnostic

Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

Mack rode his bike over to Chris's house: Chris met Mack halfway on his roller blades.

• house; Chris met Mack halfway on his roller blades.

• house, Chris met Mack halfway on his roller blades.

• house Chris met Mack halfway on his roller blades.

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

Nine tenths of the people at the meeting are pro Canadian regarding the trade agreement.

• Nine-tenths of the people at the meeting are pro-Canadian

• Nine tenths of the people at the meeting are pro-Canadian

• Nine-tenths of the people at the meeting are pro Canadian

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

The stray dog had ten puppies that I was feeding.

• The stray dog, that I was feeding, had ten puppies.

• The stray dog that I was feeding had ten puppies.

• The stray dog had ten puppies, that I was feeding.

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

At some time in your life, you will ask the question "Why am I here?"

• question; "Why am I here?"

• question, "Why am I here?"

• question: "Why am I here?"

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

Drawing pictures was done by Stephanie all during history class.

• All during history class, pictures were drawn by Stephanie.

• Pictures were drawn by Stephanie all during history class.

• Stephanie drew pictures all during history class.

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

I have lots of school work to do in the fall, during the winter and spring.

• in the fall, during the winter, and spring.

• in the fall, in the winter and spring.

• in fall, winter, and spring.

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

Austin swam to shore and will run up the beach to the drink machine.

• Austin will swim to shore and ran up the beach to the drink machine.

• Austin swims to shore and run up the beach to the drink machine.

• Austin swam to shore and ran up the beach to the drink machine.

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

When you put gasoline in your car, be sure to have replaced the gas cap.

• be sure to replaced the gas cap.

• be sure to replace the gas cap.

• be sure to have replace the gas cap.

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Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.

My parent and they are friends

• them

• us

• themselves

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Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

The dog lost ______ tail by accident.

• its

• it's

• it

• its'