English Grammar Quiz 18

AGREEMENT, USAGE, AND MECHANICS: If there are no errors in agreement, usage, or mechanics, write C to the left of the sentence. If there are any errors, correct the error, crossing out the incorrect word and writing the correct word above it. Correct punctuation and capitalization as needed.

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The situation in the Middle East among Israel and Lebanon is one of them sagas which has attracted frequent worldwide attention.

The situation in the Middle East 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 Israel and Lebanon is one of 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 sagas which 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 attracted frequent worldwide attention.

The citizens of the town are getting real mad about the way the Mayor is flaunting the laws with impunity.

The citizens of the town are getting 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭 about the way the 𝐦ayor is 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 the laws with impunity.

Are you inferring that our Judge may not be the disinterested public servant that he should be.

Are you 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 that our 𝐣udge may not be the disinterested public servant that he should be?

A caterpillar must go out searching for it's food, however, a spider must wait patiently for it's food to come to it.

A caterpillar must go out searching for 𝐢𝐭𝐬 food; however, a spider must wait patiently for 𝐢𝐭𝐬 food to come to it.

The new president of Armscat Tire company generated lots more productivity at the plant when he lay down the law to his employees.

The new president of Armscat Tire 𝐂ompany generated 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 more productivity at the plant when he 𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 down the law to his employees.

The Joneses' have began a lengthy vacation in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will not be returning until the Fall.

The 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐬 have 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧 a lengthy vacation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and will not be returning until the 𝐟all.

"Watch out," mom exclaimed. "Why can't you watch where you are going"?

"Watch out!" 𝐌om exclaimed. "Why can't you watch where you are going?"

In English stage history, the term 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘮𝘦 usually means the spectacular dramatic form that flourished from the early years of the eighteenth century.

C

Mary, Sam, and Anna: these are a few of the students who has turned his essays in early.

Mary, Sam, and Anna—these are a few of the students who 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 turned 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 essays in early.

Isaac my little brother has drug his book bag home from school every day this week.

Isaac my little brother has 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 his book bag home from school every day this week.