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Exercise 42 - 47

The document contains examples of incorrectly used grammar in sentences. It provides exercises with sentences for the student to circle incorrect words, pronouns, possessives, adjectives or adverbs and indicate if the sentence is correct or incorrect. The exercises are meant to help the student identify errors in parts of speech.

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Exercise 42 - 47

The document contains examples of incorrectly used grammar in sentences. It provides exercises with sentences for the student to circle incorrect words, pronouns, possessives, adjectives or adverbs and indicate if the sentence is correct or incorrect. The exercises are meant to help the student identify errors in parts of speech.

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Exercise 42 : Some of the following sentences contain incorrectly used persons or things.
Circle the incorrectly used words. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or
incorrect (I).

1. In the evening he relaxes in front of the fire and write long poets.
2. Service in the restaurant was slow because one of cook had called in sick.
3. The sculpture worked from sunrise until sunset on his new project.
4. She has received several awards for her research in engineer.
5. The economist’s radical views were printed in a column in the Sunday neswspaper.
6. You must have remarkable looks to work as a model for Vogue.
7. He had several critics to offer about the new play.
8. The gardener worked feverishly after the frost to save as many plants as possible.
9. The company hired a statistic to prepare marketing studies for the new product.
10. The famous acting has appeared in more than fifty broadway plays.

Exercise 43: Each of the following sentences contains at least one subject or object
pronoun. Circle the pronouns. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or
incorrect (I).

1. The worst problem with it is that he cannot afford it.


2. They saw steve and I at the movies last night after class.
3. Perhaps you would like to go to the seminar with they and their friends
4. The mother took her son to the doctor’s office because he was feeling sick.
5. I did not know that you and her were working together on the project.
6. She did not buy the sweater because it had a small hole in it.
7. The man leading the seminar gave me all the information I needed to make a decision.
8. The cords connecting the computer to its printer need to be replaced before them wear
down.
9. He is going to the party with you and me if you do not mind.
10. You and her ought to return the books to the library because they are already overdue.
Exercise 44: Each of the following sentences contains at least one possessive pronoun or
adjective. Circle the possessives in these sentences. Then indicate if the sentences
correct ( C) or incorrect (I).

1. If she borrows your coat, then you should be able to borrow her.
2. Each pot and pan in her kitchen has its own place on the shelf.
3. Mary and Mark invited theirs parents to see their new apartment.
4. When my roommate paid her half of the rent, I paid mine.
5. All students need to brings theirs own pencils and answer sheets to the exams.
6. All her secretaries are working late tonight to finish her report.
7. The horse trotting around the track won its race a few minutes ago.
8. Before the report is finalized, the information in their notes and our must be proofed.
9. She worked all day cooking food and making decorations for her son’s birthday party.
10. The weather in the mountains this weekend will be extremely cold, so please take
yours heavy jackets.

Exercise 45: Each of the following sentences contains at least one pronoun or possessive.
Circle the pronouns and possessives. Draw arrows to the nouns they refer to. Then
indicate if the sentences are correct (C ) or incorrect (I).

1. If a person really wants to succeed, the must always work hard.


2. If you see the students from the math class, could you return their exam papers to
them?
3. Some friends and I went to see a movie, and afterwards we wrote a critique about
them.
4. If you have a problem, you are welcome to discuss it with me before you try to
resolve them.
5. I know you had a terrible time last week, but you must try to forget about it.
6. At the start of the program, each student needs to see his advisor about his schedule.
7. In spite of its small size, these video recorders produce excellent tapes.
8. Whatever the situation, you should reflect profoundly about them before coming to a
decision.
9. The people I admire most are those who manage to solve their own problems.
10. If anyone stops by while I am at the meeting, please take a message from them.
Exercise 46 : Each of the following sentences contains at least one adjective or adverb.
Circle the adjectives or adverbs in these sentences. Then indicate if the sentences
correct ( C) or incorrect (I).

1. The mother was pleasant surprised when her daughter came to visit.
2. The salespeople frequently visit the East Coast for trade shows.
3. He was driving an expensively sports car.
4. There is a special program on television this evening.
5. She was chosen for the leading part because she sings so well.
6. The car was not complete ready at 3:00.
7. It was difficult to believe that what we read in the newspaper was a truly story.
8. Points will be subtracted for each incorrect answered question.
9. The production manager quietly requested a completely report of the terribly incident.
10. The children finished their homework quickly so that they could watch television.

Exercise 47 : Each of the following sentences contains at least one adjective or adverb.
Circle the adjectives or adverbs and label them. Draw arrorws to the words they
describe. Then indicate if the sentences correct ( C) or incorrect (I).

1. The parents seem angrily about the child’s report card.


2. The speaker talked knowingly about prehistoric fossils.
3. After she drank lemonade, the cake tasted too sweetly to her.
4. Throughout dinner we were bored because he spoke incessantly.
5. Sam felt terribly depressed after the accident.
6. The neighbor appeared calm in spite of the fact that his house was on fire.
7. He looked quite unhappily at the thougt of leaving his job.
8. Maria jumped up quick when she heard the gunshot.
9. Even though we were not really hungry, the food smelled delicious.
10. The history course that I took ;ast semester proved more difficulty than I had
expected.

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