Spring Sophomore Grammar Final Practice

Which sentence demonstrates the MOST effective parallel structure?

• The company values innovation, creativity, and employees who work efficiently.

• The company values innovation, creativity, and efficiency.

• The company values being innovative, creative, and that employees work efficiently.

• The company values innovation, to be creative, and efficient work.

Identify the sentence with a MISPLACED modifier:

• The teacher praised the student who had completed the project early.

• Completed early, the teacher praised the student's project.

• The teacher praised the early completion of the student's project.

• The student's project, completed early, was praised by the teacher.

Which sentence is CORRECTLY written with no modifier errors?

• Having studied all week, the exam was easily passed by the student.

• Having studied all week, the student easily passed the exam.

• The exam was easily passed, having studied all week.

• Studying all week, the exam was passed easily by the student.

Choose the sentence with the MOST appropriate parallel structure:

• The advertisement emphasized the product's durability, that it was affordable, and its eco-friendliness.

• The advertisement emphasized the product's durability, affordability, and eco-friendliness.

• The advertisement emphasized that the product was durable, it was affordable, and that it was eco-friendly.

• The advertisement emphasized the product being durable, its affordability, and how it was eco-friendly.

Identify the sentence type: "When the power went out, we lit candles, told stories, and played board games until it came back on."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Which sentence demonstrates CORRECT parallel structure?

• The new policy aims to reduce waste, conserving energy, and employees should recycle more.

• The new policy aims to reduce waste, conserve energy, and increase recycling.

• The new policy aims at waste reduction, energy conservation, and to increase recycling.

• The new policy aims to reduce waste, to conserve energy, and that recycling should increase.

Choose the sentence with the CORRECT modifier placement:

• The hikers spotted a rare bird perched on a branch with their binoculars.

• With their binoculars, the hikers spotted a rare bird perched on a branch.

• The hikers spotted a rare bird with their binoculars perched on a branch.

• Perched on a branch, the hikers spotted a rare bird with their binoculars.

What type of sentence is this? "Although the recipe seemed complicated, John decided to try it, and surprisingly, the dish turned out perfectly."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Which sentence uses CORRECT parallel structure?

• The vacation package includes airfare, hotel stay, and you get to go on guided tours.

• The vacation package includes airfare, hotel stay, and guided tours.

• The vacation package includes flying you there, putting you up in a hotel, and taking you on guided tours.

• The vacation package includes your flight, you stay in a hotel, and guided tours are provided.

What type of sentence is this? "Because it was raining, we cancelled our picnic plans, but we still enjoyed a fun day indoors."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence