Sentence Error Identification

Grammar Sentence Structure Identification
Exercise 1: Underline the subjects once and the verb twice in each of the following sentences. Then, indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect SUBJECTS AND VERBS
A sentence in English must have at least one subject and one verb.
(I).
____ 1. Last week went fishing for trout at the nearby mountain lake. ____ 2. A schedule of the days events can be obtained at the front desk. ____ 3. A job on the day shift or the night shift at the plant available. ____ 4. The new computer program has provides a variety of helpful applications. ____ 5. The box can be opened only with a special screwdriver. ____ 6. The assigned text for history class it contains more than twenty chapters. ____ 7. The papers in the wastebasket should be emptied into the trash can outside. ____ 8. Departure before dawn on a boat in the middle of the harbor. ____ 9. Yesterday found an interesting article on pollution. ____ 10. The new machine is processes 50 percent more than the previous machine. OBJECTS OF PREPOSITIONS
A preposition is followed by a noun or pronoun that is called the object of the preposition. If a word is an object of a preposition, it is not the subject.
Exercise 2: Each of the following sentences contains one or more prepositional phrases. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the prepositional phrases that come before the verb. Then, indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).
____ 1. The interviews by radio broadcasters were carried live by the station. ____ 2. In the last possible moment before takeoff took his seat in the airplane. ____ 3. At the neighborhood flower shop, flowers in quantities of a dozen or a half dozen can be delivered for free. ____ 4. The progressive reading methods at this school are given credit for the improved test scores. ____ 5. For the last three years at various hospitals in the county has been practicing
medicine. ____ 6. In the past a career in politics was not considered acceptable in some circles. ____ 7. Shopping in the downtown area of the city is has improved a lot in recent years. ____ 8. At the building site the carpenters with the most experience were given the most intricate work. ____ 9. For the fever and headache took two aspirin tablets. ____ 10. The report with complete documentation was delivered at the conference.
Exercise 3: Each of the following sentences contains an appositive. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the appositive phrases. Then, indicate if the sentences are correct C or incorrect (I) APPOSITIVES
An appositive is a noun that comes before or after another noun and is generally set off from the noun with commas. Ex. Tom, a really good mechanic, is fixing the car.
____ 1. The son of the previous owner, the new owner is undertaking some fairly broad changes in management policy. ____ 2. Last semester, a friend, graduated cum laude from the university. ____ 3. Valentines Day, February 14th, is a special holiday for sweethearts. ____ 4. At long last, the chief executive officer, has decided to step down. ____ 5. Tonights supper, leftovers from last night, did not taste any better tonight than last night. ____ 6. The only entrance to the closet, the door was kept locked at all times. ____ 7. In the cold of winter, a wall heating unit, would not turn on. ____ 8. The new tile pattern, yellow flowers on a white background, really brightens up the room. ____ 9. The high-powered computer the most powerful machine of its type, was finally readied for use. ____ 10. A longtime friend and confident, the psychologist was often invited over for Sunday dinner. Exercise 4- Each of the following sentences contains one or more present participles. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the present participles and label them as adjectives or verbs. Then, indicate if the sentences are correct ( C) or incorrect (I).
PRESENT PARTICIPLES
A present participle is the ing form of the verb. The present participle can be (1) part of the verb or (2) an adjective. Ex: 1. The boy is standing in the corner. 2. The boy standing in the corner was naughty.
____ 1. The companies offering the lowest prices will have the most customers. ____ 2. Those travelers are completing their trip on Delta should report to Gate Three. ____ 3. The artisans were demonstrating various handicrafts at booths throughout the fair. ____ 4. The fraternities are giving the wildest parties attract the most new pledges. ____ 5. The first team winning four games is awarded the championship. ____ 6. The speaker was trying to make his point was often interrupted vociferously. ____ 7. The fruits were rotting because of the moisture in the crates carrying them to market. ____ 8. Any students desiring official transcripts should complete the appropriate form. ____ 9. The advertisements were announcing the half-day sale received a lot of attention. ____ 10. The spices flavoring the meal were quite distinctive.

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