Grammar Review - Day 2

Correct the underlined text:

After I ate breakfast at Waffle House I grabbed my backpack my lunch and my phone and went off for school.

• After I ate breakfast at Waffle House, I grabbed my backpack, my lunch, and my phone and went off for school.

• After I ate breakfast at Waffle House I grabbed my backpack, my lunch, and my phone and went off for school.

• After I ate breakfast at Waffle House, I grabbed my backpack, my lunch, and my phone, and went off for school.

• After I ate breakfast at Waffle House I grabbed my backpack, my lunch, and my phone, and went off for school.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• Can you believe it's almost May: however, we still have plenty of time before Summer!

• You will need to bring three things to the celebration: nice clothes, an escort, and a small gift for your friend.

• When rain began to fall and thunder began to roar: we all rushed out of the pool for cover.

• None of these are correct.

Correct the underlined text:

Jenny from the block enjoys singing and dancing.

• Jenny from the block enjoys singing and to dance.

• Jenny from the block enjoys singing and dance.

• Jenny from the block enjoys to sing and to dance.

• Correct as is.

Correct the underlined text:

After hearing Tom's spiel, Ben looked at Tom and said say, Tom, let ME whitewash.

• After hearing Tom's spiel, Ben looked at Tom and said "say, Tom, let ME whitewash."

• After hearing Tom's spiel, Ben looked at Tom and said, "say, Tom, let ME whitewash."

• After hearing Tom's spiel, Ben looks at Tom and said, "say, Tom, let ME whitewash."

• Correct as is

Correct the underlined text:

Jolinda forget all of the necessities sunblock, snacks, and seating!

• Jolinda forget all of the necessities; sunblock, snacks, and seating!

• Jolinda forget all of the necessities: sunblock, snacks, and seating!

• Jolinda forget all of the necessities, sunblock, snacks, and seating!

• Correct as is

Correct the underlined text:

Sarah often enjoys going to the beach and to relax with friends.

• Sarah often enjoys going to the beach and would relax with friends.

• Sarah often enjoys to go to the beach and to relax with friends.

• Sarah often enjoys going to the beach and relaxing with friends.

• Correct as is

Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure correctly?

• My best friend hates drinking coffee and waking up early.

• My friend's parents visit their nieces and their nephews every year.

• My little sister wants to go to Wild Adventures and seeing the animals.

• None of these are correct.

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

• He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, making good friends, and learning about life.

• None of these are correct.

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 

• We found the film repulsive, offensive, and we thought it was embarrassing.

• We found the film repulsive, offensive, and embarrassing.

• We found the film repulsive, we found it offensive, and we found it embarrassing.

• None of these are correct.