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Review Sections 1.18 and 1.19 in the Grammar Review section of the Grammar/Mechanics handbook at the back of the textbook. Then study each of the following statements. You do not need to rewrite the sentence. Just write the letter of the one you think is correct. You then also need to write the number of the Grammar/Mechanics principle illustrated. Example of sentences: 1. A. Gentry graduated high school last year B. Gentry graduated from high school last year. How you should write your answer: 1. B – 1.18a Here are your 15 questions. One half point is given for the correct part of speech and one half point is given for the correct principle for a total of 30 points.
1. A. What type of computer do you prefer? B. What type computer do you prefer?
2. A. I hate when someone’s cell rings during meetings. B. I hate it when someone’s cell rings during meetings.
3. A. Numbering make this message easier to read then that one. B. Numbering make this message easier to read than that one.
4. A. Biogrolling is when you provide links to other blogs. B. Biogrolling involves the provision of links to other blogs.
5. A. It seems as if we have been working on this project forever. B. It seems like we have been working on this project forever.
6. A. Does anyone know where the meeting is? B. Does anyone know where the meeting is at?
7. A. A wiki is better then a blog for workplace updates. B. A wiki is better than a blog for workplace updates.
8. A. Were you transferred to the home office in Seattle or to the office of the branch in Portland? B. Were you transferred to the Seattle home office or the Portland branch office?
9. A. Cloud computing is where your files and programs are stored in huge Internet data centers. B. Cloud computing involves storing files and programs in huge Internet data centers.
10. A. Where shall we move the computer to? B. Where shall we move the computer?
11. A. Job seekers should keep their online profiles free of risqué photos, profanity, and negative comments. B. Job seekers should keep their online profiles free of risqué photos, profanity, and they should avoid negative comments.
12. A. His blog comments were informative like we hoped they would be. B. His blog comments were informative as we hoped they would be.
13. A. Jeremy had an interest in and an aptitude for computer researching. B. Jeremy had an interest and aptitude for computer researching.
14. A. She joined both of the social networking sites. B. She joined both social networking sites.
15. A. As soon as she graduated college, she was eligible for the job. B. As soon as she graduated from college, she was eligible for the job