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TheOnlyGrammar&Style

WORKBOOKYou’llEverNeed

AOne-StopPracticeandExerciseBookforPerfectWriting

SUSANTHURMAN

Dedication

Asalways,tomyhusbandMikeThurman

Contents

IntroductionCHAPTER1FindingtheRightWordsCHAPTER2ManyoftheMostCommonlyMisspelledWordsCHAPTER3PartsofSpeechCHAPTER4BasicSentenceStructureCHAPTER5VerbVarietiesCHAPTER6PronounProblemsCHAPTER7PunctuationandStyleCHAPTER8WritingBetterSentencesCHAPTER9AvoidingCommonErrorsCHAPTER10EliminatingWordyPhrases

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Introduction

The goal of written or spoken communication is to express yourselfclearlyandeffectively.Toachievethatgoal,youneedtousewordsandphrasescorrectly.Ifyoufailinthatgoal,whatyousayorwritemaynotbetakenseriously;evenworse,youmayconveyideasthataredifferentfromwhatyouintend.That’swherethisworkbookcomesin.Itwillhelpyoubrushuponthe

styleandgrammarskills thatwillmakeadifferenceforyoupersonallyandprofessionally.Forexample,maybeyou:

Areenrolledinaclassthatrequireswritingorspeaking

Needtoensurethatabusinessreportiserror-free

Mustdeliverapublicpresentation

Wanttopostablogthatmightbereadbyanyonearoundtheworld

Aimtowritearesumethathighlightsyouroutstandingqualities

Inanyofthesecases,havingagoodgraspofgrammarandstyleruleswillhelpyousucceed.Inaworldwherewrittencommunicationismoreimportant thanever,havinga solidunderstandingof the fundamentalsisn’tjustimportant;it’scrucial.TheOnlyGrammar& StyleWorkbook You’ll EverNeed helps you test

your knowledge of the necessary terms for understanding and usingcorrect grammar, the important rules and their exceptions, and all themostcommonwritingerrors.Whileyoudon’tneedtohaveacopyofTheOnly Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need to use this book, each exerciseshowswhereyoucan find further informationonagiven topic in thatbook.By completing the exercises in this workbook and evaluating your

results,you’llhaveagreaterunderstandingofyourwritingstrengthsandweaknessesandwilldeveloptheknow-howtocommunicateclearlyand

effectivelyinalmostanysituation.Jumprightin.Enjoytheexercisesandlearnfromthem.You’regoingatyourownpace,and,bestofall,nogradesareinvolved!

CHAPTER1

FindingtheRightWords

Oneofthemostdamagingmistakesawritercanmakeismisspellingormisusing words. Just a few of these errors will make readers loseconfidenceinwhatyou’retryingtosay.Thefollowingexerciseswillhelpyousharpenyourskillsinvocabularyandspelling.BasicrulesofEnglishspellingandusageareexplainedinChapter1ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.Ifyouhavethatbook(oranothergrammartext)handy,you might want to brush up on those rules before starting on theseexercises.

SPELLING:FormingthePluralsofNouns

Directions: Choose the word that is spelled correctly. Rules forcorrect spellingare covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,pages1−6.

1.InCharleston,SouthCarolina,wesawoneblockthathadfour(a)churchs(b)churches.

2.Storethose(a)potatos(b)potatoesinacoolplace.

3. “Three pop (a) quizzes (b) quizes in one day is too much,”lamentedReshana.

4.Allofthe(a)altos(b)altoesinourchoirhavecomedownwithlaryngitis.

5.Theresortprovidedfreehatsforthe(a)ladys(b)ladies.

6.Store(a)knifes(b)knivessotheirbladesareturnedawayfromyou.

7.My favorite reality show involves thekitchenactivitiesof threefamous(a)chefs(b)cheves.

8.Especiallyintheautumn,beonthelookoutfor(a)deer(b)deerswhenyou’redriving.

9.IsGrantan(a)alumnus(b)alumniofthelocaluniversity?

10.Tofindthecauseofmyrash,I’veseentwodoctorsandreceivedtwodifferent(a)diagnosises(b)diagnoses.

SPELLING:AddingPrefixesandSuffixes

Directions: Choose the word that is spelled correctly. Rules forcorrect spellingare covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,pages1−6.

1.When (a) faxing (b) faxxing thismemo, include the additionalinformation.

2. Visions of Hannibal Lecter, the (a) maniackal (b) maniacalcharacterinTheSilenceoftheLambs,keptmeawake.

3.(a)Picknicers(b)Picnickersatthecompanypartyweresurprisedbythesuddenstorm.

4.Allthe(a)criticism(b)critisismaboutthebookhasjustmademewanttoreadit.

5. Your account will not be (a) debitted (b) debited until yourpackagehasbeenshipped.

6.Beforeyousendthatresume,checkthatyoudidnot(a)mispell(b)misspellanywords.

7.Someonehad(a)emptied(b)emptyedthenewfilesonMicah’scomputer.

8.My(a)billfold(b)billfoldismissing!

9.Five secondsafter I started (a) lieing (b) lyingdown thephonebegantoring.

10. Learning all these spelling rules will really be (a) useful (b)usefullinJohn’snewjob.

Spelling:TheAmericanWay

Directions:Choose theword that is spelled correctly inAmerican(notBritish)English.Examplesof the twospellingsarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page6.

1.Whatwas themost common type of (a) airplane (b) aeroplanethatwasflowninthewar?

2.Placetheballinthe(a)centre(b)centeroftheplayingfield.

3. The (a) colour (b) color of the book cover is the only thing Iremember.

4.Doyoufeela(a)draft(b)draughtcomingfromthewindow?

5.TheManinthe(a)Gray(b)GreyFlannelSuitisafamousbookbySloanWilson.

6.Ourlocal(a)gaol(b)jail,builtin1896,isregardedasahistoriclandmark.

7.Grandfatherplantedarosebushonthedayofmywedding;thatwasareal(a)labour(b)laboroflove.

8.HaveI(a)spelt(b)spelledallthenamesonthelistcorrectly?

9.Afterthelocal(a)theater(b)theatreburneddown,citizensfromHebbardsvillehadtotravelfifteenmilestoseeamovie.

10.Aftermyflat(a)tyre(b)tire,Ihadtohavemycartowed.

CommonlyConfusedWords—I

Directions: Choose the word or phrase that is used correctly.ExamplesofcorrectusageofcommonlyconfusedwordsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages6−18.

1.Let’strytogettogether(a)a(b)anhourbeforethemeeting.

2.“Thisis(a)a(b)anheckofawaytostarttheday!”

3. I’m surprised to see that (a) a lot (b) alot of the foliage hasalreadychanged.

4.Thatisthesupervisorwhowill(a)alot(b)allotthemeritraisesfortheentirestaff.

5. I thinkmy grandmother has givenme every recipe I want (a)accept(b)exceptmyfavoriteone.

6.Givemethecourageto(a)accept(b)exceptthethingsIcannotchange.

7. How easily will pets (a) adapt (b) adopt to changes inenvironment?

8.Cassie’sbestfriendshavegonetoRussiato(a)adapt(b)adoptanewbaby.

9.Newhiresoftenlookformentorsto(a)advise(b)advicethemontheinnerworkingsofthecompany.

10. “My(a)advise (b)advice is to startgetting toworkon time,”thesupervisorsaidsharply.

CommonlyConfusedWords—II


1.What(a)affect(b)effectwill thelatestspeedingtickethaveonyourdrivingrecord?

2.Youhopetheticketwillnot(a)affect(b)effectyourrecordtoobadly.

3. Clara will (a) annoy (b) aggravate Clarence if she spends toomuchmoney.

4.Clarencewill(a)annoy(b)aggravatethesituationifheinsistsonwatchingeverypennyClaraspends.

5.Ms.Carlson, theteacher’s (a)aid(b)aide,calledtosaymysonhadbeeninanaccidentatschool.

6.Ms. Carlson said she had quickly administered first (a) aid (b)aide.

7.Arewe(a)allready(b)alreadytostartthemeeting?

8. You were late, and we (a) all ready (b) already started themeetingwithoutyou.

9.Cloewasalittleillyesterday,butshefeels(a)allright(b)alrighttoday.

10.Isit(a)allright(b)alrightwithyouifIleavenow?

CommonlyConfusedWords—III


1.Thefamilywas(a)alltogether(b)altogetherforthereunion.

2. What Aunt Opal said at the reunion was (a) all together (b)altogethertoounacceptable.

3.Mary,Sue,andJuanitaare(a)alumni(b)alumnae(c)alumnus(d)alumnaofthesameschool.

4. Juanita’s sister Mercedes is an (a) alumni (b) alumnae (c)alumnus(d)alumnaofHillbrookHighSchool.

5. Will all the (a) alumni (b) alumnae (c) alumnus (d) alumnapleaseassembleintheauditorium?

6.Marcus, an (a) alumni (b) alumnae (c) alumnus (d) alumna ofZion High School, received the “Male Athlete of the Year”award.

7. I was under the (a) allusion (b) illusion that dinner would beprovidedattheeveningevent.

8.That (a) allusion (b) illusionabout raining fortydaysand fortynightscamefromtheBible.

9. Robby said he wouldn’t (a) altar (b) alter his plans just toaccommodateRita.

10.Thebrideandgroomplacedaroseonthe(a)altar(b)alter.

CommonlyConfusedWords—IV


1.Just(a)among(b)betweenyouandme,Idon’tcareforournewneighbor.

2. The sixty members of our shift divided the responsibility (a)among(b)betweenourselves.

3.Does(a)anybody(b)anybodyreallyknowwhattimeitis?

4.Afterthetragedyatsea, familieswereassuredthat(a)anybody(b)anybodythatwashedashorewouldbetreatedwithrespect.

5.Mymeetingwithmybosswent(a)bad(b)badly.

6.WhenIcamebackfrommymeeting,mycoworkersfelt(a)bad(b)badlyforme.

7.Whatcolorisapolar(a)bear(b)bare?

8.Applythelotionto(a)bear(b)bareskin.

9.Whoelse(a)besides(b)besideusisgoingtothemovies?

10.Willyousit(a)besides(b)besidemeatthedinner?

CommonlyConfusedWords—V


1.Takeadeep(a)breath(b)breatheandcounttoten.

2.(a)Breath(b)Breathedeeplyandenjoythefreshair.

3.When(a)can(b)mayIcallyou?

4.Thephone(a)can(b)mayringanytimeit’sonthehook.

5.Thebaby(a)cannot(b)cannoteatsolidfoodyet.

6.I(a)cannot(b)cannotbelievewhatIjustheard!

7. The (a) capital (b) capitol building in our state is made oflimestonefromalocalquarry.

8.IfInameastate,canyounameits(a)capital(b)capitol?

9.Inwhichnight(a)coarse(b)coursedidyouenroll?

10. Inthehotelsurvey, linensinthehotelwereratedasbeingfartoo(a)coarse(b)course.

CommonlyConfusedWords—VI


1.This(a)carat(b)caret(c)carrot(d)karatmeansyoushouldaddtheinformationthatisnoted.

2.Ihadonlyone(a)carat(b)caret(c)carrot(d)karatonmyplate!

3.Theringweighedasingle(a)carat(b)caret(c)carrot.

4. The remarkable (a) cite (b) sight (c) site for the archaeologicaldigislocatedinIsrael.

5.Please(a)cite(b)sight(c)sitethismaterialinyourpaper.

6.Kensley,you’rea(a)cite(b)sight(c)sitetobehold!

7.Thesauceisa(a)complement(b)complimenttothemeat.

8. Please take what I just told you as a (a) complement (b)compliment.

9.When I (a)council (b)counselmyteenagechildren,whywon’ttheylisten?

10.Thestudent(a)council(b)counselvotedtobansmokinginallbuildingsoncampus.

CommonlyConfusedWords—VII


1.Arecamelsnativetoevery(a)desert(b)dessertonearth?

2.Ican’tdecidewhethertohavechocolatepieorvanillaicecreamfor(a)desert(b)dessert.

3.The (a)discreet (b)discretedivisionsof thecompanywilleachholdaseparatesummerpicnic.

4.Pleasebe(a)discreet(b)discreteinwhatyoupostonFacebook.

5.The(a)dual(b)duelaimsofthemeetingaretoreviewstrategyforthisweekandtoplanfornextweek.

6.TheAlexanderHamiltonandAaronBurr (a)dual (b)duel tookplaceonJuly11,1804.

7.Thousandsofpeopletriedto(a)emigrate(b)immigratefromthedictator’sharshregime.

8.Thosewho(a)emigrate(b)immigratefromothercountriesoftenencountercultureshock.

9.Please(a)ensure(b)insurethisringfor$5,000.

10.To (a) ensure (b) insure thatyouare safe atnight, be sure tolockallthewindowsanddoors.

CommonlyConfusedWords—VIII


1.Thecoldwindseemedto(a)envelop(b)envelopemeassoonasIsteppedoutdoors.

2.Leavethestamped(a)envelop(b)envelopeinyourmailboxforthelettercarriertopickup.

3.Pleasee-mail(a)everyday(b)everydaywhileyouareawayonthistrip.

4.Ourcompany’s(a)everyday(b)everydaycost-cuttingmeasureswillmeanmoreprofits.

5. Ihopethis is justa(a) faze(b)phasemytwo-year-old isgoingthrough!

6.Didyouthinkthetantrumyouthrewlastnightwould(a)faze(b)phaseme?

7. No (a) fewer (b) less than ten people called to congratulateThomasonhispromotion.

8. This bottle has (a) fewer (b) less water than the one you’recarrying.

9. I’mgoingto(a)forego(b)forgotheextracaloriesat lunchandhavedesserttonight.

10. IhopeVictor’s reputationasahardworkerwill (a) forego(b)forgohisinterviewforthepromotion.

CommonlyConfusedWords—IX


1. I’m thrilled thatmyname ismentioned in the (a) foreword (b)forwardofthenewbook.

2. Let’s go (a) foreword (b) forward with our discussion about amerger.

3.Ididso(a)good(b)wellontheplacementtestthatIthinkI’llgetthenextavailablejob.

4. William’s score was (a) good (b) well enough to impress thehiringcommittee.

5.Canyou(a)hear(b)heremenow?

6.I’mstandingright(a)hear(b)hereinthenextroom.

7. (a) I hope (b) Hopefully the rain will end in time for thefireworkstonight.

8.Weweresaddenedbythepictureofthestarvingchildrengazing(a)Ihope(b)hopefullyatthesky.

9.Annabellemeant to(a) imply(b) infer thatshewouldnevergooutwithAnthony.

10.Anthonydidnot(a)imply(b)inferthatdatingAnnabellewasalostcause.

CommonlyConfusedWords—X


1.Fromtheeastparkinglot,go(a)in(b)intothebuildingonyourleft.

2.Eventhoughit’snowJune,thewater(a)in(b)intoLakeBarkerisstillfreezing.

3.(a)It’s(b)Itssonicetobebackhomeagain.

4.Thekittenlookshappytobebackin(a)it’s(b)itshome.

5. If I could just (a) lie (b) lay (c) laid (d) lain down for fifteenminutes,I’dfeelrefreshed.

6.WherehaveI(a)lie(b)lay(c)laid(d)lainmycellphone?

7. Ihave (a) lie (b) lay (c) laid (d) lainon thathardmattress toolongandnowmybackhurts.

8. To store thewine properly, (a) lie (b) lay (c) laid (d) lain thebottleonitsside.

9.AfterBarblosttenpounds,herclothesfelttoo(a)loose(b)lose.

10.Barbdecidedtotryto(a)loose(b)losetenmorepounds.

CommonlyConfusedWords—XI


1.You(a)mightof(b)mighthavemissedseeingyourbrotherwhenyoucameinthebackdoor.

2.Afterworkingthreehours,Ithinkwe(a)mightof(b)mighthavefoundthesolutionstothealgebraproblems.

3. If Carlos had started his exercise routine an hour ago, he (a)couldof(b)couldhavebeenfinishednow.

4.DarnellandDarrellrealizedthey(a)couldof(b)couldhavebeenatthesameconcert.

5.“Wemakequitea(a)pair(b)pear,don’twe?”ErnestowhisperedtoElaine.

6. Do you have that recipe for (a) pair (b) pear salad with bluecheese?

7. Now that the storm has (a) passed (b) past, let’s resume ourtennisgame.

8.Inthe(a)passed(b)past,allFrankwantedtodowasfocusonhiscareer.

9.Let’ssneaka(a)peak(b)peek(c)piqueatthenewstadiumthat’sbeingconstructed.

10.The(a)peak(b)peek(c)piqueofthismountainisover12,000feetabovesealevel.

CommonlyConfusedWords—XII


1.To find theanswer to thequestion inhisphysicsclass,Geraldohadto(a)pore(b)pouroverthreebooks.

2.(a)Pore(b)Pourtheliquidintothemixtureofflourandsugar.

3.Afterthefirealarmwentoff,the(a)principle(b)principalcalledameetingofalltheteachersandotherstaff.

4.Equalityunderthelawisamain(a)principle(b)principal inademocraticsociety.

5.Harryfoundthe(a)quiet(b)quiteoftheforesttobecalming.

6.“Iwas(a)quiet(b)quiteworriedwhenyoudidn’tcall,”IsabelletoldIsaac.

7. Isaac replied, “Iwas (a) real (b) really tired and I justwent tobed.”

8.Isthatthe(a)real(b)reallyreasonIdidn’thearfromyou?

9.Afterhearingthenews,Joshhadto(a)sit(b)setdownandthinkaboutwhattodonext.

10.Just(a)sit(b)setthepackagedownandwaittoopenit.

CommonlyConfusedWords—XIII


1. The (a) stationery (b) stationary used during thewarwas nowtatteredandstained.

2. After applying the glue, hold the item (a) stationery (b)stationaryforfiveseconds.

3.Areyou(a)supposeto(b)supposedtoanswerthephonewhileKarenisoutoftheoffice?

4.LarryandClaudiaare(a)supposeto(b)supposedtobegettingmarriedinJune.

5.Sinceyouhavemoremoney(a)than(b)thenIdo,whydon’tyoubuymeasoftdrink?

6. FirstMikewas given the “Most Handsome” prize, (a) than (b)thenhewasgiventhe“MostIntelligent”prize.

7.Thefood(a)that(b)whichIneedforthenewrecipeisallintherefrigerator.

8.Thealmonds,(a)that(b)whichareoptionalfortherecipe,areinthepantry.

9. This traveling (a) troop (b) troupe will perform Shakespeare’sRomeoandJuliet.

10. Bill’s Boy Scout (a) troop (b) troupe is away at camp for theweek.

CommonlyConfusedWords—XIV


1.Bythetime(a)there(b)their(c)they’rethirty,allofthoseluckypeoplewillhaveinheritedamilliondollars.

2.Pleasehandmethekeysthatare(a)there(b)their(c)they’reonthetopofthechest.

3.With(a)there(b)their(c)they’revanloadeddown,thefamilybeganthelongcampingtrip.

4.Isit(a)to(b)too(c)twomuchtoaskforalittlepeaceandquietaroundhere?

5.Ifyou’regoing(a)to(b)too(c)twothegrocery,willyoupickupsomepotatochips?

6.The(a)to(b)too(c)twofirefightersreceivedcommendationsfortheirrecentheroism.

7.Please(a)tryand(b)trytocometothefamilyreunion.

8.Tobethewinnerofthecontest,Iwill(a)tryand(b)trytoIhopeIwillsucceed!

9.WhatshouldI(a)useto(b)usedtogetthisstubbornjaropen?

10.NormaandTom(a)useto(b)usedtogotoYosemiteNationalParkeveryyear.

CommonlyConfusedWords—XV


1.Theman (a)who (b)whichElizabeth thoughtwasMarvinwasactuallyMarvin’sbrother.

2.Thatsandwich,(a)who(b)whichisonthecounter,haspeanutbutterandbananas.

3.(a)Whose(b)Who’sgoingtoridewithme?

4. If you could trade jobswith someone, (a)whose (b)who’s jobwouldappealtoyou?

5.When(a)your(b)you’redrivinghome,willyoustopandfillupthetank?

6.Is(a)your(b)you’recartheonethat’slowongas,orisitmine?

7.OscarknewthatMilliewouldhelphim(a)anyway(b)anywaysshecould.

8. In this fog, you (a) can’t hardly (b) can hardly see ten feet infrontofyou.

9. IfPaulhaddone the job (a)himself (b)hisself,hewouldn’tbeaskingsomanyquestions.

10.Leavingthoselittlechildrenhomeunattendedjust(a)ain’t(b)isn’tright.

CHAPTER2

ManyoftheMostCommonlyMisspelledWords

Usingcorrectspellingcontributesgreatlytothereadabilityofwhatyouwrite.Ifyourworkisriddledwithmisspellings,yourreaderswilllikelyquestionwhatyouwriteaswellas thewayyouwrite.Becauseof this,youshouldgivethoroughattentiontocorrectspelling.Somewordsaremore frequently misspelled than others, and learning their correctspellingcansaveyoubothtimeandembarrassment.AppendixAinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed includesa listof1001FrequentlyMisspelledWords.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—I

Directions: Determine the letter of the word that is spelledcorrectly. Commonly misspelled words are covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages161−171.

1. Did King Edward VIII (a) abdicate (b) abducate the throne forWallisSimpson?

2. Ihaveheardthat(a)absense(b)absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.

3.Let’s justsayIwas(a)academically(b)academicalychallengedwhenIwasfirstinschool.

4.Sinceyour(a)accellerator(b)acceleratorseemstobestuck,we’llkeepyourcarovernight.

5.Thenewcounselorseemstobequite(a)acesible(b)accessible.

6.WhoknewthatasimpleactofkindnesswouldbringJerrysuchgreat(a)acclaim(b)aclaim?

7. I’ll never get (a) aclimated (b) acclimated to the heat andhumidityofthisplace.

8. The restaurant owner said she could (a) accomodate (b)accommodatefifteenmorepeople.

9.RandyandRudywillbe(a)accompanied(b)acompaniedbyStanandSteve.

10.MygrandmotherhelpedmebelievethatIcould(a)accomplish(b)acomplishwhateverIputmymindto.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—II


1.The(a)accordion(b)acordianplayerpresentedarobustversionof“BeerBarrelPolka.”

2.When you (a) accumulate (b) acumulate five punches on yourcard,youcangetafreecupofcoffee.

3. Ourweather reporterwas honored for his (a) acheivement (b)achievementinprocuringagrantforthechildren.

4. The defendant failed to (a) acknowledge (b) acknowlege thevictim’sfamily.

5.(a)Accoustics(b)Acousticsinthenewfineartscenteraresecondtonone.

6.“I’mpleasedtomakeyour(a)ackquaintance(b)acquaintance,”theelderlygentlemansaid.

7.Ican’tbelievethewomanwas(a)acquitted(b)acquitedofthathorridcrime.

8. When your pain is (a) acute (b) accute, see your doctorimmediately.

9. Unfortunately, Gary was not (a) adaquately (b) adequatelypreparedforhisinterview.

10. The new house is (a) ajacent (b) adjacent to ours on thenortheastside.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—III


1.An(a)adjective(b)ajectiveoftendescribesanoun.

2.Thedefendant’s(a)amission(b)admissionofguiltwaspublishedinthenewspaper.

3.Inboldletters,thesignread“No(a)admitance(b)admittance.”

4.I’dliketoforgetcertainpartsofmy(a)adolescent(b)adolesentyears.

5.Inthedivorcecase,eachsideaccusedtheotherof(a)adultry(b)adultery.

6.Waynesaidthatbuyinganewcarwouldbe(a)advantageous(b)advantagoustohiscareer.

7.An(a)adverb(b)averboftendescribesaverb.

8.Lisa thought the (a)advertisement (b)advertismentwasplayedtoooftenduringtheTVshow.

9.Fromthe(a)airial(b)aerialshot,thefarmhouseslookedtiny.

10.Tryforatleastthirtyminutesof(a)erobic(b)aerobicexerciseeachday.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—IV


1. You will (a) agrevate (b) aggravate your itch if you keep onscratchingit.

2.Thoseten(a)algebraic(b)algabraicequationswillbeimportantforthetest.

3. The (a) aleged (b) alleged criminal will appear in courttomorrow.

4. “Isyour (a)allegiance (b)alegience tomeor toyour job?” theiratespousecried.

5.Becauseof the(a)alianse(b)alliancebetweenthe twonations,taxesareminimalongoodsshippedbetweenthem.

6.Are“FinalFour”and“SweetSixteen”examplesof(a)aliteration(b)alliteration?

7.(a)Allotting(b)Alottingthefreeticketsprovedtobedifficult.

8. To find the exact site of your vacation island, consult an (a)almanac(b)alminac.

9. When offered another burger, Sandy said, “I’ve eaten two (a)allready(b)already.”

10.After theirhouse fire, the family’swinning the lotterywas an(a)altogether(b)alltogetherluckyevent.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—V


1.Youmayplayinthetournamentonlyifyou’rean(a)amatur(b)amateur.

2.The (a)ambasador (b)ambassadorwas calledhomedue to themountingcrisis.

3. Lamont can relax when he is (a) ammong (b) among his highschoolfriends.

4.“The(a)analogy(b)analagytheteachermadewasbeyondme,”saidPat.

5. The final (a) analysis (b) analisis of the soil proved that an oilleakhadtakenplace.

6.“Let’s(a)analyze(b)analysethesituation,”saidthepolicechief.

7. The crowd was not amused by the (a) antidote (b) anecdotepresentedbythespeaker.

8.Thisacute(a)angle(b)angelmeasuresjust34°.

9. I’m so tired of being bitten that I’d like to (a) anihilate (b)annihilateeverymosquito!

10.When the time came for Victoria tomake her (a) annual (b)annuel contribution, she gavemore than she had the previousyear.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—VI


1.Aftersixmonths,whydidthecouplewantto(a)annull(b)annultheirmarriage?

2. The lovable (a) antagonist (b) antaganist createdby the authorhasbecomeverypopular.

3.Ishatethe(a)antethesis(b)antithesisoflove?

4.In1991,SouthAfricanPresidentdeKlerkrepealedtheremaining(a)apartheid(b)apartidelaws.

5.Whenwillthis(a)apartment(b)apartmantbevacated?

6.“Canyoueverforgiveme?”DarrellaskedDarla(a)apolgeticaly(b)apologetically.

7.WhenIunwrappedthepackage,the(a)apparatus(b)apparratusseemedtobemissingseveralparts.

8.Ethanfelthisdishonestywasthe(a)apparent(b)apparantcauseofhistroubleswithEthel.

9.Theadage“Youcan’tjudgeabookbyitscover”hastodowithaperson’s(a)appearence(b)appearance.

10. Inthephrase“myfriendSean,”whatwordisthe(a)apositive(b)appositive?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—VII


1. The applicant’s (a) aptitude (b) apptitude in dealing with newsoftwareisbelowpar.

2. “Stop that (a) argueing (b) arguing right now!” both parentsshoutedtotheirfourchildren.

3. If you decide to order pizza, you’ll get no (a) arguement (b)argumentfromme.

4.The flower (a)arrangement (b)arrangment forSadie’sbirthdayarrivedlate.

5.Whenyou(a)ascend(b)assendtothetopfloor,becarefulattherailing.

6.Anyonehavean(a)aspirin(b)asprintoerasemyheadache?

7.The(a)assesment(b)assessmentresultsofourdivisionwillcomebackinmid-summer.

8.Thepatient’s(a)associative(b)assoctivedisorderwasnotedbythreeseparatedoctors.

9. (a) Assonnance (b) Assonance in Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “TheBells”isoneofitsstrongpoints.

10.Thefineprintbesidethe(a)asterick(b)asteriskatthebottomofthepagewashardtoread.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—VIII


1.Six(a)atheists(b)athiststooktheirconcernstothecitycouncil.

2. Simone’s interest in (a) athletics (b) atheletics will help herdecidehermajor.

3.Isour(a)attendence(b)attendancemandatoryatthemeetingonFridayafternoon?

4. Studies show thatapositive (a)attitude (b)atitudehelps thosewithgraveillnesses.

5. “(a)Autumn (b)Autum inNewYork” isoneofKelly’s favoritesongs.

6.The(a)auxilliary(b)auxiliarygroupwillhelpatthesale.

7.Thesmellfromthatskunkis(a)awfully(b)awfulystrong.

8. Now that Ted is married, his wife wants to redecorate his (a)bachelor(b)bachlorpad.

9.Tryingto(a)balence(b)balanceobligationsofworkandfamilyissometimesdifficult.

10.Noted(a)ballat(b)balletdancerMikhailBaryshnikovwasborninRussia.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—IX


1.Whenthe(a)baloon(b)balloonescapedfromherhand,thelittlegirlstartedcrying.

2.Thenumberof(a)bankruptcy(b)bankrupcyfilingshasdroppedinthelastyear.

3. James Garner was one of the stars of the television movie(a)Barbearians(b)BarbariansattheGate.

4. The (a) barbaric (b) barbarick handling of the victims wasshockingtothejurors.

5.Willyou(a)barbecue(b)barbcueontheFourthofJuly?

6.Asingle(a)barbituate(b)barbituratewasfoundinthepocketofthearrestedman.

7.“Wow!Youdriveahard(a)bargin(b)bargain!”themanatthefleamarkettoldme.

8.(a)Basically(b)Basicaly,whatthetownneedsisanincreaseinrevenue.

9. A (a) battallion (b) battalion of ants was marching across thepatio.

10.Manybargainsawaitusintheopen(a)bazaar(b)bazzaar.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—X


1.The(a)beautifull(b)beautifulsunsetdrewmanytotheriver.

2. When the shabby (a) beggar (b) begger approached, severalturnedandwalkedaway.

3. In the (a) beginning (b) begginning of the book, the maincharacterswereidentified.

4. Did you find the (a) behavior (b) behaveor of the audienceappalling?

5.Agood,steadyrainwouldbe(a)beneficial(b)benefisialtothefarmers.

6. All of our clubmembers (a) bennefited (b) benefited from thelectureweattended.

7. Since your child is (a) bilingal (b) bilingual, he will have anadvantageintheworkforce.

8.The(a)biography(b)biogrephyofHarperLeewasabestseller.

9.“I’lltakeasausage-and-cheese(a)bisckuit(b)biscuit,”Barbsaidtothecashier.

10.Theproposednewhighwaywill(a)bissect(b)bisectourtown’smainstreet.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XI


1. The (a) bizzarre (b) bizarre outfit the teenager picked outwaspricedat$300.

2.Whenaccusedof(a)blasfemy(b)blasphemy,thegirlquestionedheraccuser’shearing.

3.Nothingbeatsa(a)bologna(b)bologneandcheesesandwichonasummerday.

4. When the mistakes of the (a) bookkeeper (b) bookeeper werediscovered,hewasfired.

5. The U.S. (a) Bouilion (b) Bullion Depository is located in FortKnox,Kentucky.

6.Thankthecityfoundersforthewide(a)boulevard(b)bullevardyou’restandingon.

7. The low point of the river is the (a) boundry (b) boundarybetweenthetwostates.

8. The Montgomery Bus (a) Boycott (b) Boycot started in 1955duringtheCivilRightsMovement.

9.The(a)bracelet(b)bracletJoanwearswasagiftfromJohn.

10.Toavoidconfusion,placeangle(a)brackits(b)bracketsaroundInternetaddresses.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XII


1.You’llfindfifteendifferentdessertsonthe(a)buffet(b)bufett.

2.Gail’s (a)boyant(b)buoyantpersonality isoneofherstrongestattributes.

3.Thejobofa(a)bureaucrat(b)burocrattisoftenadeskjob.

4. NativeAmerican (a) burial (b) berial grounds are found acrosstheUnitedStates.

5.Bymy(a)calcullation(b)calculation,wehaveaboutahundredmilesleftbeforewe’rehome.

6.ApaintingtechniqueusedonshipsinbothWWIandWWIIwascalleddazzle(a)camouflage(b)camoflage.

7. At this point,which (a) candidate (b) canidatewould get yourvote?

8. At the market, the freshly picked (a) cantaloupe (b) cantelopecaughteveryone’seye.

9. A new (a) caramel (b) carmel flavoring for coffee has been ondisplayatthegrocery.

10.The(a)caravan(b)carravanproceededatasnail’space.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XIII


1. The (a) carburetor (b) carbarator blends air and fuel in aninternalcombustionengine.

2.Your(a)carickature(b)caricaturecanbecreatedbyasidewalkartist.

3.Whiletheywereaway,MarilynandFrank’s(a)careing(b)caringneighborslookedaftertheircat.

4.Due to theearthquake,a (a)cartographer (b)cartographorwillhavetoredrawtheboundaries.

5. An inhibitor interacts with a (a) catalist (b) catalyst to slow achemicalreaction.

6. In amedieval times, a (a) catapult (b) catepultwas a commontypeofweaponusedagainstwalledcities.

7. The (a) catastrophe (b) catastraphe of the recent tsunami hasbeeninthenewsforweeks.

8.“IsPeteinthe(a)category(b)catagoryoffriendorboyfriend?”BeatriceaskedPam.

9.You’llfindseveraljarsofjellyinthe(a)celler(b)cellar.

10. A tape measure will often have inches on one side and (a)centameters(b)centimetersontheother.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XIV


1. Christopher was (a) chagrined (b) shagrinned to discover theclasshadbegunanhourearlier.

2.“I (a)challenge(b)chalenge thisagency to findawaytosolvetheparkingproblem,”themayorsaid.

3. Bruce’smoodswere so (a) changable (b) changeable that Juliebecamealarmed.

4. The (a) changing (b) changeing of the guard at BuckinghamPalaceisatoptouristattraction.

5.Whoisyourfavorite(a)caracter(b)characterintheHarryPotterbooks?

6. The fifteen lakes in our county are (a) caracteristic (b)characteristiclandmarks.

7.Afterthewreck,WayneandCathyhadtohavethe(a)chassis(b)chassieoftheircarrepaired.

8. Iwasembarrassed toheara supervisor (a)chastise (b)chastizehisemployeeinpublic.

9.Doyouprefer(a)choclate(b)chocolateorvanillaicecream?

10.Theending(a)chorde(b)chordtheguitariststruckseemedoffkey.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XV


1.Replacingthe(a)crome(b)chromeonthedamagedcarwillcost$500.

2.TonyandMargaretspecializeinstudyinghereditaryinformationfoundin(a)cromosomes(b)chromosomes.

3.“Ididn’tgrowoutofmy(a)chunky(b)chunkeystageuntilIwasfifteen,”thesupermodelsaid.

4.Canyouimaginethatasingle(a)cigarette(b)cigarrettecausedthemassivefire?

5. (a) Cinnammon (b) Cinnamonpills are sometimes suggested tohelpcontrolbloodsugar.

6. The (a) circumference (b) circumfurence of the park swingmeasuredovertwelvefeet.

7. When the (a) circumstantal (b) circumstantial evidence waspresented,thecasewasstronger.

8.Every (a) citizen (b) citazencanbeproudof theworkdonebythevolunteerfirefighters.

9.Thephrase“easyaspie”wasmarkedasa(a)cliché(b)clishayinCraig’spaper.

10. More than 2,700 people have (a) climed (b) climbed Mt.Everest.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XVI


1. “The (a) cliques (b) clickes in junior high school surpriseme,”saidthenewprincipal.

2.A(a)coefficient(b)coeficientiseitheranumberorasymbolinanalgebraicterm.

3. The (a) coherance (b) coherence of the drunk driver wasquestionable.

4. This year, the date of the paradewill (a) coincide (b) coinsidewiththedateoftheclassreunion.

5.EventhoughthecoinIfoundwas(a)collectible(b)colectable,Idecidedtosellit.

6.Christie isproudofherbrotherChip,whorecently reached therankof(a)colonol(b)colonel.

7.Thenew(a)colony(b)colenyofantswasformedwhenaqueenandotherworkerslefttheiroriginalnest.

8. A (a) colosal (b) colossal bridge is being built to join the twoislands.

9.Add the first (a)colum(b)columnand thesecond to findyourtotal.

10. How are you (a) comeing (b) coming along on your latestproject?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XVII


1. The two species began to (a) comingle (b) commingle about 6millionyearsago.

2. When the (a) comission (b) commission meets this evening, itwilldecideontherezoning.

3.Stancouldn’tgeta(a)comitment(b)commitmentfromKathryn,sohebrokeupwithher.

4.Kathryn thenwrotea letter, sayingshewasvery(a)committed(b)commitedtoStan.

5. Which (a) committee (b) comittee will you be on for theupcomingyear?

6.Lackofgood(a)communication(b)comunicationisaprobleminmanymarriages.

7.Inmath,the(a)commutative(b)comutativelawssayyou’llgetthesametotal,nomatterwhichorderyouaddnumbersin.

8.A(a)comparative(b)comparitivestudyofthetwodrugsfoundnonoticeabledifference.

9. “We just weren’t (a) compatable (b) compatible” is the onlyexplanationAnitagaveforherdivorce.

10.Ifelt(a)compeled(b)compelledtoalertmybosstothegossipthatwasgoingaround.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XVIII


1. My resume will show that I’m more than (a) compatent (b)competentforthisposition.

2.The(a)competition(b)compititionisheatinguponDancingwiththeStars.

3.Jillworeglovesthatwere(a)complemintary(b)complementarytohercoat,scarf,andhat.

4. The solution Tommy offered is (a) completely (b) completlywrong.

5. Acne is a (a) complexion (b) complection problem for manyteenagers.

6.Your(a)composit(b)compositescorewillbepostedonline.

7.Thelosingcandidatewill(a)concede(b)conceedtheelectionat11P.M.

8. The song “You’re So Vain” is about an unidentified man’s (a)conciet(b)conceit.

9.Isit(a)concievable(b)conceivablethatyoucouldbehereby7tomorrowmorning?

10.Asayoungchild,Warrenbeganto(a)conceive(b)concieveadreamofbecomingareal-estatetycoon.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XIX


1.Willthejudge(a)condemn(b)condemthemantolifeinprison?

2. I will not (a) condesend (b) condescend to that level ofimmaturity.

3.Knighthoodwas(a)confered(b)conferredonPaulMcCartneyin1997.

4.I’llsend(a)congratulations(b)congradulationstobothAlvinandAndreaontheirpromotions.

5.Thetwo(a)congruant(b)congruenttrianglestouched.

6. The police, in (a) conjuntion (b) conjunction with the firedepartment,willholdaGunsandHosescompetition.

7. I’venever claimed tobea (a) connoisseur (b) conoissurof finewine.

8.NickandNoraagreedtheir(a)conscience(b)conscencewouldn’tletthemkeepthemoneytheyfound.

9. If Nell hadn’t been so (a) conscentous (b) conscientious, wewouldneverhavediscoveredthesolution.

10.TheexplosionoccurredwhenTimwasbarely(a)conscious(b)consious.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XX


1.The(a)consensus(b)consenseusisthatweshouldproceedwiththisproposal.

2. Some are concerned with the proposal’s (a) consequences (b)consequinces.

3. I seeno(a)consistancy(b)consistency in theresultsof thetentestswehaveconducted.

4. When Marc and Jan realized they were almost broke, theyconsultedafinancial(a)consolidator(b)consoladator.

5.Whatpoemdoyouknowthathasanumberofexamplesof (a)consonance(b)consonence?

6.The(a)constatution(b)constitutionofourclubsaysthedirectormayvoteonanythingtheboardconsiders.

7. The online (a) consumer (b) connsumer has become far moreimportantinthelastfiveyears.

8.(a)Continuos(b)Continuouswavemotionkeptmeawakeduringmyfirsttriptotheocean.

9.The(a)contration(b)contractionisn’tisablendofisandnot.

10. You’ll have to get a prescription for that (a) controled (b)controlledsubstance.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXI


1.Who’sthe(a)controler(b)controllerofthemoneyinthisclub?

2.The (a)controversial (b)controversalverdict led tomanypostsonFacebook.

3. (a) Controversey (b) Controversy about legalizing medicinalmarijuanaisatthecenterofthedebate.

4.Ineedtoreadthemanualtolearnaboutmy(a)convecktion(b)convectionoven.

5.Whenisa(a)convenient(b)convienienttimeforOtisandLindatostopby?

6.Thepresident looked (a)coolly (b)coolyat the reporterbeforereplying.

7.Inouroffice,Gene(a)coordinates(b)coordanatesthetimesforvacation.

8.One(a)corolary(b)corollarytothepropositionwillbediscussedatthenextsession.

9.Whenthe(a)corporation(b)corperation failedto file its taxes,theIRSsteppedin.

10.Does theoccurrenceofa fullmoon (a)correllate (b) correlatewithariseincrime?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXII


1. TheWWII (a) correspondance (b) correspondence betweenmygrandparentsisinvaluabletome.

2.Pleasemakeanappointmenttoseeavocation(a)counseler(b)counselor.

3.Oneboxonthecompanysurveyread:Wereallthestaffmembers(a)courteous(b)courteus?

4. Isn’t it common (a) courtecy (b) courtesy to send a thank-younoteforamonetarygift?

5.JimandPatsythoughtthe(a)critisism(b)criticismabouttheirbookwastooharsh.

6. Todd toldMelinda, “If you’re going to (a) criticize (b) critisizeme,youcandoallthedriving.”

7. Cities are too (a) crowded (b) crouded for my tastes; I preferlivinginthecountry.

8.Intheancientworld,deathby(a)crucifixion(b)crusifixionwasnotuncommon.

9. Yolanda and Jessie were shocked when their neighbor waschargedwithanimal(a)cruelty(b)cruellty.

10.Doyouthinkthe(a)curiculum(b)curriculumatthisschoolwillfityourfutureplans?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXIII


1. “We promise to (a) curtale (b) curtail drug activity in thisneighborhood,”saidthenewlyelectedpolicechief.

2. The (a) cyclical (b) cyclicall pattern of weather changes isinterestingtoMattandMeredith.

3.Placethe(a)cilinder(b)cylinderinsidethesquare.

4.Our(a)dachshund(b)docshundwonfirstplaceinthedograce!

5.Isyour(a)daughter(b)dautertheoneontheleftorright?

6. After the (a) debackle (b) debacle the forces experienced, thegeneralwasreplaced.

7. On her birthday, Marie enjoyed the (a) decadent (b) decadantpleasureofeatingawholeboxofchocolates.

8.Withitseightsides,isastopsignanoctagonora(a)deckagon(b)decagon?

9. For his (a) deciet (b) deceit involving Ponzi schemes, BernieMadoffwassentencedto150yearsinprison.

10.Beatricehasa(a)deep-seated(b)deep-seededfearofspiders.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXIV


1. The victim’s (a) deferential (b) deferencial attitude toward herabductorwasheartbreaking.

2.LangstonHughes’poem“Dream(a)Defered(b)Deferred”isoneofLamont’sfavorites.

3. You should (a) definitely (b) definitly make time to see themovie.

4.Foraweekaftermyaccident,Iwas(a)dependent(b)dependantonseveralfriends.

5.Theplotto(a)depoze(b)deposethedictatorwasuncoveredatthelastminute.

6. To go to the wine room, (a) desend (b) descend into thebasement.

7. Howwould you (a) describe (b) describbe your ideal vacationspot?

8.Wouldyour (a)describtion (b)description refer to aplace thathasabeach?

9.Whowouldbeyourmost(a)desireable(b)desirablecompanionforyourvacation?

10. Realizing his (a) despair (b) despare, the man soughtcounseling.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXV


1.“Thewaryearswere(a)desprate(b)desperateyears,”theelderlycouplerecalled.

2.Everyoneknowsthatsmokingis(a)detramental(b)detrimentaltoyourhealth.

3. The (a) devastation (b) devestation caused by the tornadowashardtoimagine.

4. Jim and Donna hope to (a) develop (b) develep a goodrelationshipwiththeirnewneighbors.

5. As demand for housing increases, urban (a) develepment (b)developmentalsoincreases.

6.Cutthispieceofpaperonthe(a)diagnal(b)diagonal.

7.The(a)diameter(b)diamateroftherotundaintheU.S.Capitolisninety-sixfeet.

8.Ikeepasmall(a)dictionary(b)dictioneryintheupperdrawerofmydesk.

9. What’s the (a) difference (b) diffrence between the two newmovietheaters?

10.MarythoughtthatDavidwasanartexpert,butshediscoveredhewasonlya(a)dillettante(b)dilettante.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXVI


1.Darrel’s(a)diligince(b)diligenceandhardworkfinallypaidoff;hegraduatestomorrow.

2.Thesecond(a)dimension(b)diminsionyounotedonyourformcan’tbecorrect.

3. “We hope you enjoyed (a) dining (b) dineing with us,” therestaurantownersaidasweleft.

4.The(a)disappearence(b)disappearanceof theyoungchildhasthetowninanuproar.

5. The company’s end-of-year report did not (a) disappoint (b)dissappointitsshareholders.

6.Demand forpalmoilmaycausea (a)disasterous (b)disastrouseffectonlevelsofbiodiversity.

7. “I’ve learned to (a) discipline (b) disipline myself and not eatbetweenmeals,”Ritasaid.

8. Was the lawsuit a result of the (a) discrimanation (b)discriminationfeltbytheplaintiff?

9. Both Joseph and Joy have always regarded authority (a)disdainfuly(b)disdainfully.

10.Pleasedressin(a)disguise(b)disgiseforourHalloweenparty.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXVII


1.Let’s(a)dispell(b)dispeltherumorthatI’msecretlydatingtheboss.

2. Your suitcase weighs too much; please remove any (a)dispensable(b)dispensibleitems.

3. Linda was very (a) disatisfied (b) dissatisfied with her newlaptop.

4.Publishingfalseinformationisagreat(a)disservice(b)diservicetoreadersofthewebsite.

5. On your resume, highlight attributes that (a) distinguish (b)distingishyoufromotherapplicants.

6.Theconventionalwisdomsaysyourstockportfolioshouldbe(a)diversafied(b)diversified.

7.Which(a)dormitory(b)dormatorydidyoulivein?

8.InthemysteryI’mreading,themaincharacterhasjustbeen(a)druged(b)druggedbyanunknownassailant.

9. Themovie star’s continual (a) drunkeness (b) drunkenness haskeptherintheheadlines.

10. I could (a) easily (b) easilly eat that whole cake mygrandmothermade.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXVIII


1.Allthepoliticianssaythatinthis(a)economy(b)econemy,weneedtotightenourbelts.

2. Justin and Michelle are both studying the effects of globalwarmingonthe(a)eccosystem(b)ecosystem.

3.Relaxingonabeach,holdingacolddrink,andwatchingasunsetismyideaof(a)ecstasy(b)extasy.

4. Two newly installedmachines have increased (a) eficiency (b)efficiencyby30percent.

5. Everymonth, Drew and Brianna put an (a) eigth (b) eighth oftheirtake-homepayintosavings.

6.TonightI’ll(a)either(b)eathergotothemallorwatchTV.

7. Which (a) electrolyte (b) electrolite will you study: sodium,potassium,chloride,calcium,orphosphate?

8. Soft iron surrounded by wire through which passes electriccurrent is one example of an (a) electramagnet (b)electromagnet.

9.Afterhispassing,Icomposedan(a)elegy(b)ellegyinhonorofmyuncle.

10.What’sthe(a)elavation(b)elevationofthehighestpeakintheRockies?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXIX


1. Anyone over eighteen is (a) eligable (b) eligible to enter theonlinecontest.

2.SherlockHolmessaid,“Onceyou(a)eliminate(b)elimanatetheimpossible,whateverremains,nomatterhowimprobable,mustbethetruth.”

3.The(a)elipsis(b)ellipsispointsshownbythreedotsindicateanomissionofwords.

4. I don’t want to (a) embrrass (b) embarrass you, but you havebroccolistuckinyourteeth.

5.GregandMargarethavedecided to (a)emigrate (b)emmigratefromtheirnativecountry.

6. Did you suspect the (a) eminent (b) emminent philanthropistwouldbesofriendly?

7.Whenthe(a)emperor(b)empororcametopower,thefutureofhispeoplelookeddim.

8. The teacher said, “Let me (a) emphesize (b) emphasize howimportantcorrectspellingis.”

9. Star Wars: The (a)Empire (b)Emmpire Strikes Back first aired in1980.

10.Onedisgruntled(a)employe(b)employeecanirritatethewholecompany.

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1.Doyouseetheglassashalffullorhalf(a)empty(b)emptey?

2. Tooth (a) enamal (b) enamel is the hardest substance in thehumanbody.

3.Duetothe(a)encouragement(b)encouragmentofmanypeople,Iappliedforapromotion.

4.Your(a)encourageing(b)encouragingnoteshavehelpedmeinmytimesofdistress.

5.Iwill(a)endavor(b)endeavortoansweryourquestioninfewerthantwenty-fivewords.

6. The nighttime battle took place behind (a) enemy (b) enimylines.

7. Tim surprised Kim with an (a) enormous (b) enormusengagementring!

8.Kim(a)enthusiasticaly(b)enthusiasticallysaidshewouldmarryTim.

9.FriendsofTimandKimaren’t (a)entirely(b)entirellysure thetwoaremeantforeachother.

10.AuntHelenwillmeetusatthe(a)entrence(b)entrance.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXXI


1.Is(a)equalaty(b)equalityinpaystillanissue?

2.Atthe(a)equater(b)equator,thecircumferenceoftheearthisalmost25,000miles.

3.Ron’snewcaris(a)equipped(b)equipedwithallthelatestbellsandwhistles.

4. Convicted of (a) espionege (b) espionage, theman faces life inprison.

5.Ineedacupof(a)expresso(b)espressoeverymorning.

6.Exerciseshouldbean(a)essential(b)esentialpartofyourdailyroutine.

7.Whenyou saidyoudrink ten cupsof coffee aday,didyou (a)exaggerate(b)exagerate?

8. Mike’s (a) excellence (b) excellance in writing earned him thepraiseofhiscoworkers.

9.Squeezeany(a)excess(b)exsessliquidfromthespinach.

10.Inthelastelection,didyou(a)exersise(b)exerciseyourrighttovote?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXXII


1. The marathon runner collapsed due to (a) exhaustion (b)exaustion.

2. Some of Cathe’s works hang in the latest (a) exhibition (b)exibitionattheartscenter.

3. You’ll be surprised at how the experience of skydivingwill (a)exilarate(b)exhilarateyou.

4.Cityplans for (a) expanshon (b) expansionwill bediscussed atthecouncilmeetingtonight.

5.BeingstuckintrafficforthreehoursissomethingIneverwantto(a)experiance(b)experienceagain.

6. Larry and Therese decided to conduct their (a) experiment (b)experamenttogether.

7. Our state representative is an (a) exponent (b) exponant oftourismforourarea.

8.Whatareboundariesinfreedomof(a)expresion(b)expression?

9.TheTasmaniantigerhasbeen(a)extinct(b)extictsinceatleast1936.

10. The speaker’s anecdote about her vacation was an (a)extranyous(b)extraneousdigression.

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1.Duetovacations,we’re(a)extremly(b)extremelyshort-handedatwork.

2.Becauseshewassuchan(a)extrovert(b)extravert,Karlamadefriendseasily.

3.Her(a)exuberence(b)exuberanceforgettingprojectscompletedwasarealasset.

4.Manny’sfrequentlatenesswasa(a)facter(b)factorinhisgettingfired.

5.“Your(a)fallacious(b)fallacouscommentshavebeenbroughttolight,”thepoliticiansaid.

6.Whycan’tyouseethe(a)fallacy(b)fallicyinyourreasoning?

7. Please (a) familiarize (b) familirize yourself with yoursurroundingsbeforeyoubeginyourjourney.

8.Willhumanlifeonthemoonbecomeareality,orwillitremaina(a)fantacy(b)fantasy?

9. The idea of life in any part of outer space (a) fascinates (b)fasinatesbothEileenandFred.

10. Their (a) fassination (b) fascination has led them to collectmanyscience-fictionbooks.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXXIV


1. After being injured in WWI, Mussolini began a political partydevotedto(a)fascism(b)fashism.

2. Football games and drives in the country are a two ofmy (a)favrite(b)favoritethings.

3.Gettingalltheyardworkdoneinonedayisjustnot(a)feazible(b)feasible.

4. Often, a (a) federation (b) fedaration is formed with anagreementofseveralseparategovernments.

5.Theattorney’s(a) feisty(b) fiestyremarksearnedhimarebukefromthejudge.

6.“Here’sto(a)felisity(b)felicityandfinancialfreedom!”thebestmansaidinhistoasttothenewlyweds.

7.BettyFriedan’sThe(a)Feminine(b)FemenineMystiqueisrequiredreadinginsomeclasses.

8.Whereisthe(a)ficion(b)fictionsectionofthislibrary?

9. The renowned author admitted his memoir was actually a (a)fictitous(b)fictitiouswork.

10. Sorry, butwe’re just not (a) financially (b) financialy able tobuyanewcarrightnow.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXXV


1.Thenoted(a)financeer(b)financierwascalledtotestifybeforeCongress.

2.Describechangesinthe(a)fiscle(b)fiscalpolicyunderFranklinRoosevelt.

3. In nuclear (a) fission (b) fision, an atomic nucleus is split intosmallerparticles.

4. TheCIA is looking for recruitswho are (a) fluent (b) fluant inseverallanguages.

5. Two victims claimed they had been (a) forcibly (b) forcibelydetainedbythebeardedman.

6.Didyoustudya(a)foriegn(b)foreignlanguagewhenyouwereinhighschool?

7.Whatdoyou(a)foresee(b)forseeyou’llbedoingtenyearsfromnow?

8. Our car’s breakdown was just a (a) foreshadowing (b)forshadowingofwhatcamelateronduringourvacation.

9.Wewereforcedto(a)forfiet(b)forfeitthedepositwehadmadeonthecondominium.

10. The (a) formular (b) formula the bank used to calculate themortgagepaymentwasinaccurate.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXXVI


1.Isage(a)fourty(b)fortystillconsidered“overthehill?”

2. In the last twomonths, this is the (a) fourth (b) forth time I’venothadmypaperdelivered.

3. With her child separated from her at the parade, the motherbegancrying(a)frantically(b)franticaly.

4. The (a) frequensy (b) frequency of Alan’s calls to Jennydiminishedovertime.

5.Chocolate(a)fudge(b)fugepieismyfavorite.

6. Eddie is determined to (a) fulfil (b) fulfill his promise to raise$1,000inpledges.

7.Yourarguments are (a) fundamentally (b) fundamentaly sound,inmyhumbleopinion.

8.Howmanypeoplecannamethe(a)galexy(b)galaxy inwhichtheylive?

9.Usethetire(a)gage(b)gaugetomeasureeachtire’spressure.

10.Mary thoughtCarlwasa (a)genius (b)genusbecausehehadwonmoneyonJeopardy!

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXVII


1. The (a) geogrephy (b) geography of an area includes its landfeaturesandinhabitants.

2.Civics classes cover federal, state, and local (a) government (b)goverment.

3.Theracefor(a)governer(b)governorisheatingup.

4.Make sure each sentence in yourpaper is (a) grammaticaly (b)grammaticallycorrect.

5. The (a) grandeur (b) grandur of the national parks isbreathtaking.

6.Ourneighbor’ssonisstudying(a)graphic(b)graphickdesign.

7.TociteHitler’smost(a)grievous(b)greivouserrorswouldtakeseveralvolumes.

8.Allthetouristswerefascinatedandfrightenedbythe(a)grizzely(b)grizzlybear.

9.Anew(a)grocery(b)grocrystoreisgoingupjustafewblocksfromhere.

10. What type of (a) garantee (b) guarantee is offered for thisproduct?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXVIII


1.Recently, (a)guerrilla (b)gerrillawarfarehas intensified in thedensejunglearea.

2.Underthe(a)guidence(b)guidanceofheraunt,Suzannelearnedhowtodrive.

3. “I’ve never seen such (a) gyration (b) giration!” Audie’s great-grandmothercriedasshewatchedtheyoungcoupledancing.

4. How many parking spaces are allotted for those who are (a)handicapped(b)handycapped?

5.BobandBobbielived(a)happily(b)happillyeverafter.

6. If you continue to (a) harass (b) harrass me, I’ll file a formalcomplaint.

7. Three (a) heinous (b) hainous crimes were reported in today’snews.

8.The(a)hiest(b)heistoftheartworkattheGardnerMuseumhasneverbeensolved.

9. Looking at the accident victim’s chart, doctorswere concernedaboutapossible(a)hemorrage(b)hemorrhage.

10.Does(a)heredety(b)heredityorenvironmentplayalargerpartindeterminingaperson’snature?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XXIX


1. The (a) Heritage (b) Heritege Days celebration featured twoMedalofHonorwinners.

2. “These veterans are national (a) heros (b) heroes,” said thespeakerasheintroducedthemen.

3. With just a moment of (a) hesitancy (b) hesitency, both menapproachedthedais.

4.Theywerebothpresenteda(a)hexegonal(b)hexagonalplaquethatcommemoratedtheday.

5.Inthiscompany,the(a)heirarchy(b)hierarchyofcommandisalittledifficulttodetermine.

6. Ancient (a) heiroglyphics (b) hieroglyphics were recentlyuncoveredinatombinEgypt.

7.“Wewere(a)hoping(b)hopeingyoucouldstay longer,”UncleJimsaid.

8.Drawa(a)horizontal(b)horizonallinetoconnectthedots.

9.Atwhich(a)hospital(b)hospitelwillDr.Fowlerpractice?

10. Mark Twain’s (a) humorous (b) humerous quips make mechuckle.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XL


1.Inmedievaldays,personal(a)hygene(b)hygienewasaproblemforthelowerclass.

2.WhenIsaidmypurseweighedaton,myhusbandsaidthatwasanobvious(a)hyperbole(b)hyperbolie.

3. The (a) hipocrisy (b) hypocrisy of what the candidate did andwhathesaidwasunbelievable.

4.“You’renothingbuta(a)hypocrit(b)hypocrite!”someoneinthemeetinghallshouted.

5. The longest side of a right angle is the (a) hypotenuse (b)hypotenoose.

6.“Wehopetoproveour(a)hypothesis(b)hipothesis inthenextfewmonths,”thescientistreported.

7.(a)Ideally(b)Idealy,IhavemytaxformscompletedbyApril1.

8.Wheredidthe(a)idiam(b)idiom“buyalemon”originate?

9. The (a) idiomatic (b) idiamatic phrase “throw the book atsomeone”meanstoseverelypunishsomeone.

10. One (a) idiosyncracy (b) idiosyncrasy the odd man had wasaskingguestsnottosneezeinhishome.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLI


1.(a)Ignorance(b)Ignorenceofthelawisnoexcuse,isit?

2. Tessa’s (a) illogical (b) illogicall reasoning led to an incorrectconclusion.

3. The two-year-old twins are still frightened of (a) imiginary (b)imaginarycreatures.

4.Icouldalways(a)imatate(b)imitateUncleOscar’slaugh,butIcouldneverduplicateit.

5.Effective(a)immediately(b)immediatly,parkingticketswillcost$4.

6.Debateover(a)immigration(b)imigrationlawscontinues.

7.The(a) Immortal(b) ImortalLifeofHenriettaLackswasregardedasoneofthebestbooksof2010.

8. Beginning next year, the division will (a) impliment (b)implementanewpolicyregardinginsurance.

9. The speaker’s voicewas so soft itwas almost (a) inaudible (b)inaudable.

10.(a)Incidentaly(b)Incidentally,Ifoundyourkeysintheparkinglot.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLII


1.ThestoryofApollo13isan(a)increditible(b)incredibletaleofadventureandbravery.

2. Which mobster was recently (a) indicted (b) indited onracketeeringcharges?

3. Stella found her new briefcase to be an (a) indispensable (b)indispensibleaccessory.

4. If everyone donates (a) individualy (b) individually, we couldcollectaniceamountofmoney.

5.Upcominguniontalkswilladdress (a) inequality(b) inequallityinpay.

6. John Kennedy said, “Those who make peaceful revolutionimpossiblemakeviolentrevolution(a)inevitable(b)inevitible.”

7.Surprisingly,thatcoupleintatteredclothingareamongthemost(a)influental(b)influentialpeopleinourcounty.

8.Withthe(a) infermation(b) informationtheyjustobtained,thepolicewillbeabletogetasearchwarrant.

9.Whatan(a)ingenious(b)ingenoussolutiontoourproblemyouhavefound!

10.CarlandCarlahad(a)initialy(b)initiallythoughttheywouldtaketheirvacationinIowa.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLIII


1.Someoneneedstotakethe(a)inititive(b)initiativeandgetthisprojectstarted.

2. “Thankfully,my daughterwas found (a) innocent (b) inocent,”saidthedefendant’sfather.

3.FaytookoffenseatwhatFaiththoughwasan(a)innocuous(b)inocuouscomment.

4.Willyouletthedoctor(a)innoculate(b)inoculateyourchildrenagainsttheflu?

5.Steve’s(a) instantaneus(b) instantaneouschangeof lanessavedhisfamilyfromanaccident.

6.Thedrugstorehasbeenintownsolongit’sconsideredalocal(a)institution(b)instetution.

7.Whenwepurchased flood (a) insurance (b) insurence, littledidweknowwe’dneedtouseitinamonth.

8. (a) Insurgency (b) Insergancy among the rebel forces is on theincrease.

9.Smitty’s (a) intelletual (b) intellectualcommentsabout theplanmadethemostsense.

10. Aren’t all grandparents proud of the (a) intelligince (b)intelligenceoftheirgrandchildren?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLIV


1. Internationalmediatorswill (a) interceed(b) intercedetotrytosettlethedispute.

2.Thereporter’s(a) intresting(b) interestingprofilestorytouchedmanyreaders.

3. Loudmusic from the floor below (a) interfered (b) interferredwithCourtney’sconcentration.

4. As timewas running out in Saturday’s game, the receiver wascalledfor(a)interferance(b)interference.

5.Therockstar’s (a) interjection(b) interjecionwasbleepedfromthebroadcast.

6. “The (a) interminible (b) interminablegradingofpapers finallygottome,”saidtheretiringteacher.

7.(a)Intermittent(b)IntermmittentspasmsofpaininGene’sbacksenthimtothedoctor.

8.Thepolicewill(a)interrogate(b)interragateseveralsuspects.

9.“Pleasedon’t(a)intterrupt(b)interruptmeagain,”saidtheguesttothetalkshowhost.

10. The (a) intricite (b) intricate beadwork on thewedding gownmusthavedrivenupitsprice.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLV


1.Please(a)introduce(b)interducemetothenewemployee.

2.Myofficemateissuchan(a)intravert(b)introvertthatIhardlyknowanythingabouthim.

3.An (a) invertebrate (b) inverterbrate isananimal thatdoesnothaveabackbone.

4.Dramatic(a)irony(b)ironeyinRomeoandJulietoccurswhentheaudienceknowsJulietissleeping,butthecharactersintheplaythinkshehasdied.

5.“Thefactthatyouhadaflattireis(a)irrelevent(b)irrelevanttothisdiscussion!”theangryfathercried.

6.Thosefreshpeachesare(a)irresistible(b)irresistable.

7.Becausehehadhad trouble sleeping,Walter found thathewas(a)irritible(b)irritablethenextmorning.

8. In an (a) isosoles (b) isosceles triangle, two sides are of equallength.

9. The canal across the (a) ismus (b) isthmus of Panama formallyopenedin1914.

10.“Ithinkitwas(a)jealousy(b)jealusythatmadeourneighborsgetanewcar,”Gillsaid.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLVI


1.The(a)jewlry(b)jewelryattheopen-airmarketwasdesignedbylocalartisans.

2. Today our (a) journalism (b) jornalism class focused oncomposingappropriateheadlines.

3.Whereisthenearest(a)judicial(b)judicalcenterlocated?

4.(a)Juguler(b)Jugularveinsbringbloodfromtheheadbacktotheheart.

5.Thelittlechildwasfascinatedbythecolorsinthe(a)kalidoscope(b)kaleidoscope.

6. (a) Kerasene (b) Kerosene is a combustible liquid made fromhydrocarbons.

7.Three (a) kindergarten (b)kindergarden childrenheldhandsastheycrossedthestreet.

8. The (a) kinetic (b) kenetic energy shown in the display isfascinating.

9. Thomas Edison is often credited as having created the firstindustrialresearch(a)laboratory(b)labortory.

10.Thetwo-year(a)laps(b)lapseinmyemploymenthistoryisduetothetimeIspentrecuperatingfromanautoaccident.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLVII


1.The(a)larnyx(b)larynxisoftenreferredtoasthevoicebox.

2.The(a)latitude(b)latatudeoftheNorthPoleis90°north.

3.“Sinceyouhavea(a)ligitimate(b)legitimatecomplaint,wewillrefundyourmoney,”theletterread.

4.The (a) length (b) lenthof a football field is360 feet from thebackofoneendzonetothebackoftheopposingendzone.

5. Inmyopinion, the sentence thedefendant receivedwas too (a)lenient(b)leniant.

6.Kentwillserveasa(a)liason(b)liaisonbetweenthetwosidesintheirnegotiations.

7. At the local (a) library (b) libary, you can find and check outmanyitemsbesidesprintedbooks.

8.Therestauranthasnoliquor(a)licence(b)license.

9.Whenhemarried,Charleswasa (a) leutenant (b) lieutenant intheU.S.Army.

10. Did you ever catch (a) lightning (b) litning bugs in thesummertime?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLVIII


1.What is the (a) likelihood(b) liklihoodof lightningstriking thesameplacetwice?

2.I’mmore(a)likley(b)likelytogainweightinthewinterthaninthesummer.

3.A(a)limmerick(b)limerickhasfivelines.

4.Mymother’sfamilycantraceits(a)lineage(b)linageback400years.

5.First,(a)liquify(b)liquefythestrawberriesinablender.

6. The Nobel Prize for (a) Literture (b) Literature is awarded inDecember.

7.The(a)llama(b)lamaisrelatedtothecamelbutissmalleranddoesnothaveahump.

8. Lines of (a) longitude (b) lonjitude run the long way; lines oflatituderunacross.

9.Didyou(a)lose(b)looseyourwalletagain?

10.Duringourson’soperation,wespentseveralhoursinawaiting(a)longe(b)lounge.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—XLIX


1.ThesunsetonMauiwassimply(a)lovly(b)lovely.

2.Ifyouhadyourpick,which(a)luxury(b)lugurycarwouldyoubuy?

3.(a)Lyrick(b)Lyricpoemsdonotnecessarilyrhyme.

4.The(a)magistrete(b)magistrateinourdistricthasfiledforre-election.

5.Wewereoverwhelmedbythe(a)magnificence(b)magnifisenceoftheluxuryhotel.

6.Howmanyoftheislandershaveevervisitedthe(a)mainland(b)mameland?

7.Judyfoundthatto(a)maintain(b)maintanehersenseofhumorduringthetrialwasdifficult.

8.The(a)malicous(b)maliciousgossipismakingtheroundsagain.

9.Ourfamilyhasdecidedtoadjustourspendinghabitssotheyaremore(a)manageable(b)managableandinlinewithourbudget.

10. When was this style of furniture (a) manafactured (b)manufactured?

CommonlyMisspelledWords—L


1. The jazz singer’s (a) melancholy (b) melancoly repertoire hasmadeherpopular.

2. (a)Melodous (b)Melodiousharmonies fromthebluegrassbanddriftedthroughthecrowd.

3.Doesthiswaterhavea(a)metalic(b)metallictaste?

4. I was amazed at five-year-old Reagan’s (a) metaphor (b)metephor:“Yourbrainisyourbattery.”

5. In spite of his usual gentle (a) mein (b) mien, Stephen issometimesquicktoanger.

6.Severalspeciesof(a)migritory(b)migratorybirdswereincludedinthestudy.

7.Whatkindof (a)mileage (b)milagedoyouget fromyournewcar?

8. Remember the Y2K scare when we approached the new (a)millennium(b)millenium?

9.Thatwomanatthebacktableisa(a)millionare(b)millionaireseveraltimesover.

10. One recent exhibit featured a collection of (a) miniture (b)miniaturedollhouses.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LI


1.Erosionamountstoa(a)minoot(b)minutefractionofaninch.

2. Why are those neighborhood children so (a) mischievious (b)mischievous?

3.Tocallakoalaabearisa(a)misnommer(b)misnomer.

4.A(a)missile(b)missielispoweredbyeitherarocketengineorajetengine.

5. Did you have any (a) misspelled (b) mispelled words in yourreport?

6.TheUnitedKingdomisonecountrythatretainsa(a)monarchy(b)monarcy.

7.Ourpicnicwasruinedbythe(a)mosquitoes(b)mosquittoes.

8.IsaiahandIrenehaveneverfoundtheirlifeinthecountrytobe(a)mundane(b)mundain.

9.New (a)municiple (b)municipal regulationswill go into effectnextmonth.

10.The(a)murmmur(b)murmurofthewindlulledmetosleep.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LII


1.Willitbe(a)neccessary(b)necessarytosigninatthisevent?

2. Our (a) nieghbor (b) neighbor Beth was kind enough to bringfreshtomatoesfromhergarden.

3. Wayne is a man who is never (a) neutral (b) nuetral on anysubject.

4.IfIlivetobe(a)ninety(b)ninty,I’llneverunderstandteenagers!

5.Thisbookisthe(a)nineth(b)ninthinaseries.

6.You’reagentleman(a)nonpareil(b)nonpariel,kindsir.

7.Wehaveseena(a)noticable(b)noticeableimprovementinthepatient.

8.Which(a)novelist(b)novleistisyourfavorite?

9.(a)Nowadays,(b)Nowdays,somestudentsarenottaughtcursivehandwriting.

10. (a)Nuculear (b)Nuclear power plants produce a little over 5percentoftheworld’senergy.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LIII


1.Havingtotakethedetourisa(a)nuisance(b)nusanceforallthedrivers.

2. This pamphlet offers accurate information on (a) nutrision (b)nutritionanddiet.

3. Travelers were relieved to find the (a) oasys (b) oasis in thedesert.

4.Pleasetakeyourpuppytodog(a)obediense(b)obedienceclass!

5.Thedesignofthecarisnow(a)obsolete(b)obsoleet.

6. I’d like to leave tomorrow, but an (a) obsticle (b) obstacle hasarisen.

7. I find that television commentator tobeparticularly (a) obtuce(b)obtuse.

8.(a)Occasionally,(b)Ocasionally,theresidentsinourapartmentbuildinghaveaget-together.

9.Thetwoevents(a)occurred(b)ocurredwithinamonthofeachother.

10.Astopsignisintheshapeofan(a)octagon(b)octogon.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LIV


1.The(a)official(b)officailletterofrecommendationhasnotyetarrived.

2.Wemistakenly(a)ommitted(b)omittedoneofourfriendsfromourguestlist.

3. The author used many (a) opake (b) opaque words in thedescriptionofhercross-countrytrip.

4. What is your (a) opinion (b) opinnion about the proposed taxincrease?

5.An (a) oposum (b) opossum is a nocturnal animalwith a thickcoatofhairandalongnose.

6. “We’ll face a difficult (a) opponent (b) opponnent in the nextgame,”CoachSimmonssaid.

7. Allison has an unexpected (a) opportunity (b) opportunnity totakeatripabroad.

8. (a) Opposition (b) Oppossition to the plans for the shoppingcenterhasincreased.

9.Thedetestable(a)opression(b)oppressionoftheslaveswasthetopicoftheclassdiscussion.

10. “Your (a) opptimism (b) optimism is an asset at this difficulttime,”saidthedoctor.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LV


1. The tomb of the ancient (a) pharaoh (b) pharoh is visited bymany.

2. Sherry was recently hired as a (a) pharmacutical (b)pharmaceuticalrepresentative.

3.Haveyoueverseenthe(a)phenomenon(b)phenomanonknownastheNorthernLights?

4.Aristotle(384B.C.–322B.C.)wasoneofthefoundersofWestern(a)philosophy(b)phillosophy.

5. Phyllis’s (a) physican (b) physician prescribed a round ofantibiotics.

6. The (a) picnicing (b) picnicking couple found themselvesdrenchedintherainstorm.

7.TheCanterburyTalesisagroupofstoriestoldbytravelersmakinga(a)pilgrimmage(b)pilgrimagetotheshrineofThomasBecket.

8.Whenwe foundFido,hewasa (a)pitiful (b)pityful straydog,butnowhe’shealthy.

9. A (a) pixie (b) pixey is usually drawnwith pointed ears and apointedhat.

10.Withsomedescriptiveadjectives,youcanputsome(a)pizaz(b)pizzazzintothispiece.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LVI


1. The (a) reseption (b) reception for the couplewill begin in anhour.

2. During the (a) reccession (b) recession, we cut back on thenumberoftimesweateout.

3. Despite a rocky start to our relationship, we now have a (a)reciprocal(b)recipricalrespectforeachother.

4.Doyou(a)recognize(b)reconizethemanacrosstheroom?

5. Iwillenthusiastically(a)reccommend(b)recommendthisshoptoallmyfriends.

6.Thecompanypromisedto(a)rectify(b)rectefytheproblemwithourcreditcardbalance.

7.C.T.didn’tunderstandthe(a)referrence(b)referencethecoachmadeabouthislackofbasketballskills.

8.Louisawas(a)referred(b)refferredtoanotherdoctor.

9.Thenewlyopened(a)restaurant(b)restarantspecializesinThaicuisine.

10. (a)Resteration (b)Restorationof thehouseon thenextblockhastakenalmosttwoyears.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LVII


1. The program will (a) resoom (b) resume after the president’sspeech.

2. After our Halloween prank, will our friends (a) retaliate (b)retalateandpullsomethingonus?

3.In(a)retrespect(b)retrospect,IshouldhaveeatenbeforeIbeganthisproject.

4. (a) Rheumatism (b) Rumatism is characterized by pain inmuscles,joints,ortissues.

5.MostShakespeareansonnetshavea(a)rhyme(b)rymeschemeofa-b-a-b,c-d-c-d,e-f-e-f,g-g.

6.Thesteady(a)rythm(b)rhythmoflastnight’srainlulledmetosleep.

7.Whatisthis(a)ridiculus(b)ridiculouschargeinfineprintatthebottomofthebill?

8.Telephoneswitha (a) rotary(b) rotrydialhavebecomealmostobsolete.

9.Themoonisa(a)sattellite(b)satelliteoftheEarth.

10.According to the latest (a) schedule (b) sckedule, themeetinghasbeencanceled.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LVIII


1. A strange (a) sequance (b) sequence of events led to the twomeetinginaforeigncountry.

2.FrankSuttonportrayed(a)Sergeant(b)SargentVinceCarteronGomerPyle,U.S.M.C.

3.Invariousreligions,a(a)serpeant(b)serpentisasymbolofgoodorofevil.

4. Crops were (a) severely (b) severly damaged by the summer’slengthydrought.

5.Theintroductionofseveral(a)shady(b)shadeycharacterskeptreaderswonderingaboutwhotheantagonistreallywas.

6. The latest (a) shamful (b) shameful behavior by a celebrity ismakingheadlinestoday.

7. In earlyAustralian history, the job of being a (a) shepherd (b)sheperdwasgiventoconvictservants.

8. Nothing hits the spot like a bowl of orange (a) sherbert (b)sherbetonasummerafternoon.

9.The(a)sherriff(b)sheriffwascalledtogivehistestimonyinthecaseinvolvingtheftofcopper.

10. The sun was (a) shining (b) shineing so brightly through thewindowthatIhadtochangeseats.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LIX


1.Doyoupronounceinsurancewiththeaccentonthefirstorsecond(a)syllable?(b)sylable?

2. Inmanypoems,aredrose is (a)symbollic(b)symbolicof truelove.

3. The (a) symetrical (b) symmetrical design of the architectureaddedtoitsappeal.

4.Whenthefamily’shomeburned,theentirevillageexpressed(a)sympathy(b)sympythy.

5.Iampartialtothe(a)symphoneic(b)symphonicmusicofHaydnandMozart.

6. Let’s (a) sinchronize (b) synchronize our watches and giveourselvesthreehoursbeforewemeetagain.

7.Isbeach(a)synonymous(b)synonemouswithrelaxation?

8.Kriswas calledupon to give a (a) synopsis (b) synopsys of theeventsatthesymposium.

9.Ifyou(a)synthesize(b)synthisizeinformation,youinteractwithit,notjustmemorizeit.

10. Thediabetic patient learned touse a (a) syring (b) syringe togiveherselfinsulin.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LX


1.Doyouthinkthespeakerwillgooffona(a)tangant(b)tangentorsticktothetopic?

2. The (a) tangible (b) tangable softness of the baby’s skin wasendearingtothefirst-timemother.

3.A(a)tapastry(b)tapestryiswovenonaverticalloom,usingsetsofthreadsthatinterlace.

4.Anew(a)tarriff(b)tariffwillbeimposedonincominggoods.

5.(a)Technical(b)Technicallsupportforthisproductneedstobeupgraded.

6.Ourcompanyhasdevelopedaunique(a)technique(b)teckniquetoaddressacontemporaryproblem.

7.Current (a) technology (b) tecknologydoesnotallow theofficephonestobesynchronizedwithcellphones.

8.Atwhat(a)temprature(b)temperaturedoeswaterboil?

9.The (a) tenant (b) tennantacross thehall fromTonihails fromBali.

10.IadmitIhavea(a)tendancy(b)tendencytodrivealittletoofast.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXI


1.Becausehewasbroughtintoeliminatejobsinthecompany,hewasgiventhenickname“The(a)Terminater”(b)Terminator.”

2.Rugged(a)terain(b)terrainhashamperedreliefefforts.

3. The children want to bake the cookies (a) themselfs (b)themselves.

4. “Examining the (a) theology (b) theolagy of our denominationcanhelp youunderstandour religious tradition,” thepamphletread.

5.The(a)theoretical(b)theorreticalideasofthescientisthaveyettobetested.

6. I’ve run out of money; (a) theirfore, (b) therefore, I won’t begoingtothegametonight.

7.Oneprobleminspaceexplorationisthatcraftmustbeinsulatedfrom(a)thermal(b)thermilradiation.

8. This word-processing program has a built-in (a) thesaurus (b)thesarrus.

9. “Ihaveno(a) tolerance(b) tolerence for thosewhodon’tdressproperly,”mygrandmotherdeclared.

10.EugeneandCatherinewillmeet(a)tommorrow(b)tomorrowtodiscusstheplansfortheparty.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXII


1. Participants in the first aid classes learned how to apply a (a)tourniquette(b)tourniquet.

2.Whatintheworldhascausedthis(a)trafic(b)trafficjam?

3.Wordoftherecent(a)tragady(b)tragedyspreadquickly.

4.Thestranger’skindness (a) transended(b) transcendedcommoncourtesy.

5.Areyou(a)transferring(b)transferingallofyourfilestothenewcomputer?

6.Roy’sactionswere(a)transparent(b)transparanttoeveryone.

7.Thesenew(a)trousers(b)troussersneedtobehemmed.

8.Ifyou(a)truley(b)trulybelieveinthiscause,pleasesupportitwithacontribution.

9. This is the (a) twelfth (b) twelveth time I’ve tried to reachcustomerservice.

10.EdmundBurkesaid,“Badlawsaretheworstkindof(a)tyranny(b)tyrranny.”

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXIII


1.DonHo’s renditionof“TinyBubbles,”playedonhis (a)ukalele(b)ukulele,isaclassic.

2. Members of the team were (a) unanimous (b) unannimous intheirapprovaloftheplan.

3. I will (a) undoubtably (b) undoubtedly visit the new museumnextweek.

4. Sales of the latest CD from the popular artist show her (a)universel(b)universalappeal.

5. The (a) unmistakable (b) unmistakible odor of the skunk issomethingeveryonewantstoavoid.

6. While experiencing food poisoning, Joe’s face turned an (a)unatural(b)unnaturalcolor.

7.Signinginatthelectureis(a)unnecessary(b)unneccessary.

8. The latest (a) unscrupulous (b) unscroupulous behavior by theactoriscoveredinseveralonlinesites.

9.I(a)usually(b)usualyeatmyfrieswithketchup.

10. Founders of New Harmony, Indiana, wanted to create a (a)utopien(b)utopiancommunity.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXIV


1. Has a successful (a) vaccine (b) vacine against AIDS beendeveloped?

2.Please(a)vacum(b)vacuumallthecarpets.

3.After threeyearsasa (a)vagbond (b)vagabond,Reid returnedhome.

4.Inher(a)valedictory(b)valadictoryspeech,Elizabethaskedherclassmatestoremembergoodtimestogether.

5.Overtheweekend,Ilosta(a)valuable(b)valueablecollectionofcoins.

6.Thepianistplayeda(a)varition(b)variationon“FürElise.”

7. The downtown theater has been around since the days of (a)vaudeville(b)vaudville.

8.Asingle(a)vehicle(b)vehicelwasinvolvedinlastnight’scrash.

9.Where’syourfavoritehotdog(a)vendar(b)vendor?

10.Athin(a)venneer(b)veneerofdustcoveredtheoldtrunk.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXV


1. The convicted criminal vowed (a) vengeance (b) vengenceagainsthisaccuser.

2.Howcanthat(a)ventriliquist(b)ventriloquistthrowhervoicesowell?

3.MadisonSquareGardenisafamoussports(a)vennue(b)venue.

4.Policefeltthe(a)veracity(b)verascityofJack’sstatementswasquestionable.

5.Sheisquitea(a)versitile(b)versatileperformer.

6.Thelast(a)vestage(b)vestigeofsnowhasfinallymelted.

7.Inthe(a)village(b)villigeisasmallgrocery.

8.Smellsof(a)vinegar(b)vinagarpermeatedtheair.

9. Viewers around the world were shocked at videos of the (a)violance(b)violenceinthestreets.

10. Your smiling (a) visage (b) visige is the best sign of yourrecoveryfromtheaccident.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXVI


1.Asmallscarisstill(a)visibel(b)visible.

2. OfficerWorkins served a (a) warrant (b) warant on the youngmandownthestreet.

3. The brave (a) warior (b) warrior stood alone in the field,surveyinghisfallencomrades.

4.Useonlya40-(a)wat(b)wattbulbinthislamp.

5.Ifyoudon’tlikeour(a)weather(b)wether,waitanhour.

6. That door, badly in need of painting, does not warmly (a)welcome(b)wellcomevisitors.

7.Takeaseat(a)wherever(b)wereveryoulike.

8.RuthandRufusareundecidedabout(a)wheather(b)whethertoattendthemeeting.

9.Icannothearyouifyou(a)whisper(b)whisparsosoftly.

10.Ifyouwantanything,just(a)whistel(b)whistle.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXVII


1.Byreadingtwentypagesatatime,I’m(a)whitling(b)whittlingawayattheassignment.

2.The family is looking fora (a)wholsome (b)wholesomemovieeveryonewillenjoy.

3.Didthedefendant(a)withold(b)withholdanyinformationthatisimportantinhercase?

4.Residentsfeartheapproachingtsunamiwill(a)wreak(b)wrekehavocontheirvillage.

5.Is(a)writing(b)writeingincursivealostart?

6. “Here I’ve (a) written (b) writen all the emergency phonenumbers,”Mrs.Conradtoldherbabysitter.

7.Aftershewasfired,Pricilladecidedtopursuea(a)wrongful(b)wrongfullterminationlawsuit.

8.Inthelittlehamletwevisitedonourmissiontrip,wewatchedasthewomenwashedlaundryand(a)wrung(b)rungitout.

9. Lionel Hampton, the famous (a) vibraphone (b) vibraphoneplayer,startedtakinglessonswhilehewasstillateenager.

10.Themillion-dollar(a)yact(b)yachtwasdockedatthemarina.

CommonlyMisspelledWords—LXVIII


1.Suppressinga(a)yauwn(b)yawnishardtodo.

2.Didyouvote(a)yea(b)yayornay?

3. (a) “Yea, (b) “Yeah, I’d really like to go out with you again,”AlexandrasaidtoAlex.

4.Theterm(a)yuppie(b)yuppywasfirstusedinthe1980s.

5.The(a)zenith(b)zennithofMaxwell’scareercamewhenhewasnamedtheEmployeeoftheYear.

6.Arefreshing(a)zepher(b)zephyrwaftedacrossthelake.

7. (a) Zinias (b) Zinnias are noted for their single long-stemmedflowers.

8.Underwhatsignofthe(a)zodiac(b)zodiackwereyouborn?

9.Theexperton(a)zology(b)zoologysaidshewouldbespeakingaboutextinctanimals.

10.Peelthe(a)zucchini(b)zuchiniandthencutitinsmallstripsbeforeyoubakeit.

CHAPTER3

PartsofSpeech

Thepartsofspeechprovidethebuildingblocks forgoodgrammarandusage,andanywriterwhoisn’tfamiliarwiththemwill,soonerorlater,runintoproblems.Inwritingandinspeaking,you’llencounterchoicesconcerning verb tenses (was going or went?), pronoun cases (they orthem?),orcapitalizationofnouns(senatororSenator?).Ifyoudon’tknowwhat verbs, pronouns, andnouns are, youwon’t get far in learning topicktherightwordforeachsituation.ThepartsofspeechareexplainedinChapter2ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

Nouns

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,identifywhichwordsarenouns.Nouns are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,pages19–20.

1.Thegooeystuffwillnotcomeoffthedesk.

2.Homeiswheretheheartis.

3.Commonwealth,thebookMicahwasreading,waswrittenbyJoeyGoebel.

4. The happy couple announced that their new baby had finallyarrived.

5.Themaninthehallwassoquiet thatMarcia jumpedwhensheheardhim.

6. The applause coming from the audience was what the agingsingerneededtohear.

7.Willthattelephoneeverstopringing?

8. If the car breaks down on the road, call Mr. Appleby at hisgarage.

9.WhenGeorgiaisonthesubway,abookisalwaysinherhand.

10.Pleasebringastapler,tape,scissors,andlaptoptothemeeting.

CommonandProperNouns

Directions:Determineiftheunderlinedwordisacommonnounorapropernoun.CommonandpropernounsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page20.

1.Theeffectsofthe2011earthquakeinJapanwillbelonglasting.

2. The paper cut was so deep that Evie’s finger bled for fiveminutes.

3.Bringapotofwatertoaboil.

4.IstheAtlanticOceanlargerthanthePacificOcean?

5.Youcan’tteachanolddognewtricks.

6.FrankhastodecidebetweentheHondaandtheChevrolet.

7.“RockyTop”isoneoftheofficialstatesongsofTennessee.

8. Theweather has turned so cold I can seemy breathwhen I’moutside.

9.Pleaseplaceyouremptyplasticbottlesinthiscontainer.

10.DidProfessorPaynecallyoulastnight?

ConcreteandAbstractNouns

Directions: In the sentences below, determine if the underlinednoun is concrete or abstract. Concrete and abstract nouns arecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page20.

1.ThetruthofthematteristhatIjustdon’twanttogototheparty.

2.Youmusthavethirtypairsofshoesinthiscloset!

3.Whatyoudoinanger,you’lloftenregret.

4.Lettherebepeaceonearth,andletitbeginwithme.

5.Thechildrenenjoyedvisitingtheanimalfarmlastweekend.

6.Whywon’tthiscomputerdowhatIwantittodo?

7.I’llbethefirsttoadmitthatyourideawasbetterthanmine.

8.MattandMeredithhavefoundhappinessintheirmarriage.

9.MyskinissodrythatI’veusedlotionthreetimesthismorning.

10. The three cars that were involved in the crash have all beentowedaway.

Pronouns

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any pronouns.Pronounsarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,pages20−23.

1.Callmewhenyougethome.

2.Afterwegetmarried,Ithinkwhat’smineisyoursandviceversa.

3.ThisisAlice’sbook;thatisFred’s.

4.ThewomanwhomJodycalledhasnevercalledherback.

5.Brentaskedhimselfifallhewantedtodowastakeiteasytoday.

6.Everybodywillbringadishtotheparty,andeverythingwillbesampled.

7.Oneofyouwillgowithhernow;theotherswillfollowwithme.

8.Whichofthemwilldoanythingthatweask?

9.Anyonewhocallsyouwillgetabusysignal.

10.Iplantopaymyselfforthehardwork.

PersonalPronouns

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,identifyanypersonalpronouns.Personal pronouns are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page21.

1.WhenHerbcamehome,hetriedtogetintouchwithLoubutshedidn’treturnanycalls.

2. I hope you will come to the meeting at 9 o’clock tomorrowmorning.

3.Afteryoureadthereport,didyougiveitbacktotheothers?

4. The kindergarteners said they all liked themagician, especiallyafterhegaveeachofthemaballoon.

5.Iffindingthesolutionwereleftuptome,Iwouldsayweshouldlookattheprogramandreviseit.

6.Giveusafewextradollarsandwewillgivetheretireesapartytheywillneverforget.

7.HeandCarolewillcallyou,Bob,andmeafterlunch.

8.YoudoknowthatIlookatyouasagoodfriend,don’tyou?

9.Ifwhatwedon’tknowwon’thurtus,whyamIsoscared?

10.Theweatherradiowillalertthemtostormsinourarea.

PossessivePronouns

Directions: In the sentences below, underline any possessivepronouns. Possessive pronouns are covered in The Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages21−22.

1.Isthisredcameramineorisityours?

2.Sincethelandwashersalone,Rachelhadnoonetoconsultwhenshedecidedtosellit.

3.NowthatIhavemademylastpayment,Icansaythecarisreallymine.

4.Theyellowpensaretheirs,andthegreenonesareours.

5. The acclaim is his alone, but she tried to grab some of theattention.

6.Ours is thehouseat theendof the street;youwill see itwhenyouturn.

7.Thosegroceriesinthelastcartaremine;yoursareinthecartinfrontofit.

8.Willyoupleaseshowthechildrenwhichseatsaretheirs?

9.Thefilesontheleftareours;theonesontherightbelongtoyou.

10.Yoursisthedeskontheleft;mineisinfrontofGeorge;hisistotheleftofyours.

DemonstrativePronouns

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any demonstrativepronouns. Demonstrative pronouns are covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page22.

1.Pleasegivethesetothemanagerwhenshereturns.

2.Thatisnottobetold,sokeepitunderyourhat.

3.Isthisthesetofkeysyouweresearchingfor?

4.Thesearen’tverysharp;trythescissorsonthecounter.

5. “Put those away right now!” the teacher shouted to the childplayingwithmatches.

6. Will you mail these this afternoon or will you wait untiltomorrow?

7.ThisisthepatientIwastellingyouabout.

8.“Willthesehelpyou?”askedthelibrarianasshehandedmethreebooks.

9.Ifthatiswhatyouthink,you’dbetterletmesetyoustraight.

10. Because these are so hard, I’m going to melt them in themicrowave.

RelativePronouns

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,identifyanyrelativepronouns.RelativepronounsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page22.

1.ThemantowhomIgavetheformwastheArmyrecruiter.

2. I’ll never understand people who shout their personal phoneconversations.

3.Thisistheyardthatwasdamagedbythestorm.

4.Thebluecar,whichwasinthebackparkinglot,wasbrokeninto.

5.ChrisThomasistheartistwhoseworkIgreatlyadmire.

6.Willthepersonwholostasetofkeyscometothefrontcounterandidentifythem?

7.Fourcatsthatbelongtomyneighborhavenowbeguntocometomyhouseformilk.

8.Thecars,whichwereallconvertibles,linedupfortheparade.

9.Myboss,whomIrespectverymuch,isbeingtransferred.

10. Themanwhose cell phonewent off during the weddingwashighlyembarrassed.

ReflexivePronouns

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,identifyanyreflexivepronouns.Reflexive pronouns are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page22.

1. Without any help from me, Lola taught herself how to ride abicycle.

2.Ifyoutalktoyourself,shouldyoualsoanswer?

3.Weateallthepizzaourselves;nooneelsehadasinglesliceofit.

4.Thedoghasbeenscratching,tryingtoriditselfoffleas.

5.Sincenoonewantstohelpme,I’lldoitmyself.

6.Didall of you learnyour computer skills in a class, ordidyouteachyourselves?

7.WhydidthosefourguysfromLiverpooldecidetocallthemselvesTheBeatles?

8.Afterhetrippedinthewoods,Markaccidentlyshothimselfbuthesurvived.

9.Helpyourselftoanythingintherefrigerator.

10.Sincethisismybirthday,Iboughtmyselfanewcellphone.

InterrogativePronouns

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any interrogativepronouns.InterrogativepronounsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page22.

1.Forwhomareyougettingthoseflowers?

2.Whosecoatisthis?

3.Wholetthedogsout?

4.Towhomdidyouwishtospeak?

5.Ifthesearemyglasses,whosearethose?

6.Whichgamewillbetelevised?

7.Whatdoyouwanttodotonight?

8.Whowillbethefirstonetogettothefinishline?

9.Bertaasked,“Whatdoyouseeinhim?”

10.WhichwillSandrachoose?

IndefinitePronouns

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any indefinitepronouns. Indefinite pronouns are covered in The Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages22−23.

1. A few of the members of our staff were voicing their opinionaboutthenewpolicies.

2. Since you liked that drive in the country, do you want takeanother?

3.Mostofwhatweknowaboutourgreat-grandparentscomesfromourreadingoldletters.

4.Ericleftamessage,butnobodyhasreturnedhiscall.

5.Inthisfamily,eachmemberhasonevote.

6.Wewerewaitingforafewstragglers,andnowallhavearrived.

7.I’msupposedtotakesomethingtothepotluckdinner,butIdon’tknowwhatitwillbe.

8. At the end of the performance, all of the people clapped theirhandsandstompedtheirfeet.

9. When most of what is on television is not worth watching,Kennethturnstoagoodbook.

10.Afewwillbecominganhourlate.

Adjectives

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any adjectives.AdjectivesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages23−24.

1.Thebeautifulbabywiththebrownhairsuddenlybegantocry.

2.Didyoufindthemissingbookyouhadbeenlookingfor?

3.Threeyoungdeercrossedthedarkroad.

4.Hot coffeewill certainlyburnyour tongueandcauseyougreatdiscomfort.

5. Recent research indicates 600 people will move to the areasometimesoon.

6.Welostsevenoaktreesduringtherecentstorm.

7. Georgia andDougwere excited to receive a large donation fortheirrummagesale.

8.Whosaidthequickbrownfoxjumpedoverthelazydog’stail?

9. Six brave soldiers trudged through the dense woods, trying tofindthemissingman.

10.Doyouthinkold-fashionedvaluesarethebestvalues?

Verbs

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any verbs. Verbs arecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages24−27.

1. The museum features a number of original paintings and alsooffersclassesforbeginningartists.

2.On thewest side of the street is a haberdashery; the drugstorethatwasontheeastsidehasburned.

3. Five years ago, AuntMarie began her collection ofmatchbookcoverswhensheboughtsixtydifferentmatchbooks.

4.Myeyelidsfeelheavy,myeyesarestartingtoclose,andmyheadhurts.

5. The renovation of the bank showcases its atrium, which wasconstructedin1890.

6.PattyeandSteveareamazedthat,withaclickonthecomputer,theycanseetheirnewgrandchild,wholivesinAbuDhabi.

7. The Ohio River does not often freeze over, but when it does,somelocalswalkacrosstheice.

8.TheKings,whobuilttheKingdomHotel,sufferedfinanciallyandsoldtheirhoteltotheQueens.

9.Woodenplankscrossedthestreetandaidedpedestrians.

10.Our tour begins at First Street, continues onMain Street, andwillconcludeonElmStreet.

ActionVerbs

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any action verbs.Action verbs are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll EverNeed,pages24–25.

1.Whenthestormbegan,Kathywalkedtothewindowandwatchedthehardrain.

2.Shesawthelightningstrikeacrossthepondandlistenedfortheroarofthethunder.

3.Afterthestormdrewcloser,shewenttoherbasement.

4.Asshewalkeddownthestairs,shewonderedwhereherflashlightwas.

5.Inherbasement,Kathyfoundherflashlight,turnedonherradio,andlistenedtotheweatherreport.

6.Whenthestormfinallypassed,Kathymadeherwayupstairsandlookedoutsidefordamage.

7. She noted several trees down, and twigs and branches coveredherlawn.

8.Thenshesawtwolawnchairsinhersideyardandalsonoticedherneighbor’strashcan.

9.When the rain stopped, Kathywent outside and picked up thedebris.

10.Shecalledabusinessthatremovestrees,andthenshesatdownanddrankacupofcoffee.

TransitiveandIntransitiveVerbs

Directions: In the sentences below, determine if the underlinedverb is transitive or intransitive. Transitive and intransitive verbsare covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, page24−25.

1.Toensurepromptdelivery,mailyourpaymenttoday.

2.Seeingthenewpuppy,thelittlegirljumpedforjoy.

3.GivemeyourpaperandI’llturnitinforyou.

4. After taking the table outside, Tamika painted it tomatch herbedroom.

5.Thankfully,thepackagearrivedlastTuesday.

6.“Comeinsiderightnow!”Billshoutedtohischildren.

7.TerryandDawncomplainedabouttheirservice,buttheydidnotreceivearefund.

8.Beckycherishestheonlylettershereceivedfromherfather.

9.Jackfelldownandbrokehiscrown,andJillcametumblingafter.

10. Will someone please invent a machine that dries clothes andfoldsthem?

“Being”Verbs

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any “being” verb.“Being” verbs are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll EverNeed,page25.

1.Iamherealready,butIwonderwhereyouare.

2.EventhoughRandywasatthedrycleaners,heshouldhavebeenatwork.

3.WewereallhappywhenFridayfinallyarrived.

4.MargaretandGregthinkthearrivaloftheirbabyEllaGracemaybeaheadofschedule.

5.Sincethepizzashouldhavebeenherebynow,Iwonderifthereisamistakeinthedelivery.

6.HasDarrellbeenhereyet?

7.Bryanadmittedhewaslateinsubmittinghisreport.

8.Iamreallytiredofthismovie;let’sjustgetupandleave.

9.WhenAnncrossedthefinishline,shewasbarelywinded.

10.Afterhersurpriseparty,Stephaniesaid,“Thishasbeenthebestdayofmylife!”

ActionandLinkingVerbs

Directions: In the sentences below, determine if the underlinedverbisactionorlinking.ActionandlinkingverbsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages24−26.

1.Ismelledthatbarbecueamileaway!

2.Dannyfeelsalittledowninthedumpstoday.

3. The contestant appeared to know the answer, but she failed toringinontime.

4.Beforeyouservethecasserole,tasteitandseeifitistoosalty.

5.Yousoundasifyoureallydon’twanttogototheparty.

6. The drug addict admitted she was ashamed of what she hadbecome.

7.Yourargumentjustprovesmypoint.

8.Overtheyears,theaccountgrewlarger.

9.Ourgrandchildrenstayedwithusfortheweekend.

10.RussellandSheilalookedatthepaintingfortwomonthsbeforebuyingit.

Helping(Auxiliary)Verbs

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,identifyanyhelping(auxiliary)verbs.Helping (auxiliary) verbs are covered inThe Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page26.

1.JackandJenniferhavegivenmuchthoughtaboutwhattonametheirbaby.

2. Tomorrow, James and Lisa are starting on a cross-countrycampingtrip.

3.Computersdosavetime,inmyopinion.

4.IfIcanhelpyou,pleaseletmeknow.

5.Youmustactivatethesystembeforeyouleave.

6.Thethreecouplesmightgoouttoeattogethertonight.

7.KevinandChristinewereassemblingtheirnewtable.

8.Youmayseemeattheconcert.

9.Wedowanttobeontimefortheperformance.

10.KimberlyhasgivenDavidherpassword.

Adverbs

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any adverbs.Adverbsare covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, pages27−28.

1.Learningpartsofspeechisveryeasy.

2.Thecoughingandsneezingcamefirst;thefevercamelater.

3.RobertwasslightlyannoyedwhenVickisaidshehadforgottentogetmilk.

4.Let’smakeplanstogotothegametomorrow.

5.Afterthefirsthour,themoviewasratherdull.

6.Angelafoundtheassignedbooktobesurprisinglyinteresting.

7.TrafficwasmovingsoslowlythatIknewI’dbetwentyminuteslategettinghome.

8. By the end of Jerry Seinfeld’s performance, the audience waslaughinghysterically.

9.You’llbeherewhenIreturn,won’tyou?

10.Ourteamranloudlythroughthepaperbannerandoutonthefield.

ConjunctiveAdverbs

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any conjunctiveadverbs.ConjunctiveadverbsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page28.

1. Cindy had few expectations about her blind date; nevertheless,she’sgoingoutwithhimagain.

2. Jon says he’s not ready to getmarried; besides, hehas studentloanstorepay.

3. Mike and Paul vowed never to play golf again; however, theywerebackonthecoursetoday.

4.Judyturnedherankle; therefore,shewon’tbe inthe lineupfortonight’sgame.

5.ArleneandDavidvolunteeredtoworkattheyardsale;however,theyhavetoleavebynoon.

6. Knead the dry ingredients; next, slowly add the first five wetingredients.

7.Weweregoingtodrivetothepark;instead,wewalked.

8.Stopatthegroceryforicecream;also,pickupthedrycleaning.

9.Martinfailedhisdriver’stestthreetimes;finally,hepassedonhisfourthattempt.

10. If you’re home, we’ll pick you up; otherwise, we’ll meet youthere.

IntensifierAdverbs

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,identifyanyintensifieradverbs.Intensifier adverbs are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page28.

1.Formyfirstattempt,I’mextremelyhappytohaveplacedfifth.

2.Felicia ismoregrateful for thescholarship thanherbenefactorsknow.

3.Afterthedelaywhenourcarbrokedown,weweretoolatetogettothepartyontime.

4.Yourgifttothenewlymarriedcouplewasverygenerous.

5.Thatdocumentarywasprettyinteresting,wasn’tit?

6.Jill’sreallyuncharacteristicbehaviorhasherfamilyworried.

7.Theyoungcoupleleftsomewhatabruptly.

8.Thisiskindofagloomyday,isn’tit?

9.Fido’sfaceshowedhewasdeeplydisappointedthatIdidn’tgivehimanothertreat.

10.Ourcompanydidratherwellinthelastquarter.

ComparativeandSuperlativeFormsofAdjectives

Directions: Determine the correct adjective or phrase in thesentencebelow.ComparativeandsuperlativeformsofadjectivesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages29−31.

1. As a child, I was (faster, fastest) at running than my brotherRichard.

2.Thisdeskis(older,oldest)thananyotherpieceoffurnituremyfamilyowns.

3.BooBoo,theworld’s(shorter,shortest)dog,standsjust4incheshigh.

4.Whydidyouorderthe(moreexpensive,mostexpensive)mealonthemenu?

5. Thankfully, this car salesperson was (less persistent, leastpersistent)thanthelastoneIdealtwith.

6. These shoes are the (more comfortable,most comfortable) pairI’veeverbought.

7. Of the two candidates, Sally is the (more experienced, mostexperienced).

8. The antagonist in Nelson DeMille’s new novel is the (moremysterious,mostmysterious)ofallhischaracters.

9.Isittruethattheskyis(darker,darkest)rightbeforedawn?

10.That’sthe(morerevolting,mostrevolting)sightI’veeverseen!

ComparativeandSuperlativeFormsofAdverbs

Directions: Determine the correct adverb in the sentence below.Comparative and superlative forms of adverbs are covered in TheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages29−31.

1.Lindascored(higher,highest)thanKeithontheapplication.

2.That’sthe(morestrangely,moststrangely)dressedkidI’veseenthisHalloween.

3. The first book I read was (more beautifully, most beautifully)illustratedthanthesecond.

4. Terry is the (more highly, most highly) qualified of all thecontestants.

5.Mysauceis(morethickly,mostthickly)seasonedthanitshouldbe.

6. At 70mph., the cheetah can run (more quickly,most quickly)thananyotheranimal.

7.Ofallthelittlechildren,Artiesangthe(louder,loudest).

8.Terry’sthrowwas(closer,closest)tothetargetthanJerry’swas.

9. Of all the roommates I’ve had, JoAnn goes to bed the (later,latest).

10. Since her accident, Patricia drives (more carefully, mostcarefully)thansheusedto.

ComparativeandSuperlativeFormsofAdjectivesandAdverbs

Directions: Determine the correct adjective or adverb in thesentence below. Comparative and superlative forms of adjectivesandadverbsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages29−31.

1.Thisisthe(lesser,least)oftwoevils.

2.Raulisthe(elder,eldest)ofmytwochildren.

3.TheCraftons’contributionwas(less,least)thantheMartins’.

4.Today’sweatheris(worse,worst)thanyesterday’s.

5.“Thisisthe(worse,worst)dayofmylife!”theteenagercried.

6.Theflowersintheyardacrossthestreetlook(better,best)thanours.

7. Dr. Collier donates much time to his favorite charity, but Dr.Felixdonates(more,most).

8.“I feel ill today,butI felt(worse,worst)yesterday,”thepatienttoldthedoctor.

9.“Sofar,thisisthe(better,best)I’veeverfelt,”thedoctorreplied.

10. The first lawwaswidely criticized, but the third onewas the(more,most)criticized.

Prepositions

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any prepositions.PrepositionsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages31−33.

1.Afterthekidsareinbed,Iliketogetonthecomputerandplaysolitaire.

2.Pleasecomeinsidethehouseandwaituntiltherainstopsbeforeyoucontinueyourjourney.

3. The dog ran around the yard, went over the fence, and thentrottedacrossthestreet.

4.At theheartof thematter is theproblemofourneighbors’petpig.

5.Thesolutiontoyourproblemisbeyondyourcontrol.

6. Ifyoucan’t livewithhimandyoucan’t livewithouthim,haveyouconsideredlivingbesidehim?

7. The constant bickering between the politicians is about newtaxes.

8.Ihopetheyputtheirdifferencesconcerningtaxesbythewaysideandproceedwiththebusinessathand.

9.EveryoneexceptCraigisgoingtothemallwiththegang.

10. This national company offers restored homes for low-incomeowners,particularlythosewithhandicaps.

CoordinatingConjunctions

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any coordinatingconjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions are covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page33.

1.Iwenttothenewrestaurant,andIwasnotimpressed.

2.We’dliketobuythehouseacrossthestreet,butitispricedtoohigh.

3.MarkstudiesharderthanMarla,yethemakeslowergrades.

4.Markdoesn’tworryabouthisgrades,nordoesheworryabouthisfinances.

5.I’llpickyouupatyourhouse,orI’llmeetyouattheparty.

6.Theelectricityhasgoneout,andIcan’tfindanycandles.

7.Themeetingwillberescheduled,oritwillbecanceled.

8.Janeisalwaysjokingaround,forshefindshumorinlotsofareas.

9. The rain never stopped, so I couldn’t get outside to mow thelawn.

10.Carolrandownthestreet,butshenevercaughtherdog.

CorrelativeConjunctions

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any correlativeconjunctions. Correlative conjunctions are covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page33.

1. I’ll either get watermelons or cantaloupes when I go to themarket.

2.WhenIwenttothefarmers’market,IsawbothCharlieandAnn.

3.Not only did the vendor talkme into getting fruit, but also heconvincedmeIneededgreenbeans.

4. Eithermyeyeswerebigger thanmy stomach, or the selectionswereveryappealing.

5.NeitherSarahnorBobisoldenoughfortheseniordiscountyet.

6.NotonlywasBilly late for themeeting,healsodidn’thave thefilecopieshewastodistribute.

7. “I want you to both look at me and listen to me,” the fatherscoldedtheyoungchild.

8. The book club decided to read either The Help or Gulliver’sTravels.

9.Notonlywerethereadersenthusiasticaboutreadingthebooks,theyalsowantedtocontacttheauthors.

10. When both my brother and I were young, we attended theelementaryschoolinthatpicture.

SubordinatingConjunctions

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any subordinatingconjunctions. Subordinating conjunctions are covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page33.

1.“Untilwemeetagain,pleasewritetome,”thesoldierasked.

2.“I’llwriteeveryday,ifyou’llpromisetobetruetome,”camethereply.

3.Althoughthedaydawnedsunny,cloudssoonappeared.

4. The horseswill leave the gate as soon as their riders hear thesignal.

5.Providingwe receiveyourpayment,wewill shipyourorder inthenexttendays.

6. The childwas confined to bed rest after not responding to herroundofmedication.

7.Fiveoldfriendsfromhighschoolgettogetherwhenevertheycan.

8.Theyhaveknowneachothersincetheywereallinkindergarten.

9.UnlessBeauhasachangeofheart,he’sgoingtomoveinthenextyear.

10.“Nowthatyouhaveseeneveryanimalinthezoo,it’stimetogohome,”thetiredteachertoldherclass.

Interjections

Directions: In the sentences below, identify any interjections.Interjections are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll EverNeed,pages33−34.

1. Ouch! You must learn not to step on my toes when we’rewaltzing.

2.Hmm.I’mnotsureIunderstandwhatyoumeantinyoure-mail.

3.Well,wedidn’thavetheidealvacationwe’dplanned,didwe?

4.MoiraisthinkingofgoingoutwithMickey?Wow!

5.Shh!Thisisalibrary,notasocialclub.

6.Haveyoueverbeentypingonacomputerandthen—poof!—yourdocumentvanished?

7. After tasting the stew, Emeril Lagasse—bam!—added anotherteaspoonofsalt.

8.Um,didyoujusthavethreepiecesofcake?

9.Hey,isthatWillieMays’sautographonthatbaseball?

10.Oh,it’sjusttoohotandhumidtogetoutsideandgoforawalk.

CHAPTER4

BasicSentenceStructure

By definition, every sentence must have a predicate (usually called averb), have the subject of that verb, and contain a complete thought.Sentence fragments and sentence run-ons can significantly weakenwriting, confusing readers andpreventing you fromgetting your pointacross.Elementsofbasicsentencestructureareexplained inChapter3ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

CompleteSubjectsandCompletePredicates

Directions:Inthesentencesbelow,underlinethecompletesubjectanddrawalinethroughthecompletepredicate.Completesubjectsand complete predicates are covered in The Only Grammar BookYou’llEverNeed,pages35–36.

1.LizaandCooperwillwatchtelevisionforanhour.

2.Thisjournal,writteninthe1800s,hasbeenhandeddowntome.

3.AstrongfeelingofcontentmentfilledBen’sheartaftertherace.

4.Lynnknewshehadmadetherightpurchase.

5.ThatshehadcalledthewrongpersonsuddenlyoccurredtoRita.

6.Twenty-twoyearssoundedlikealongtime.

7.Jason’selaborateplansforthefutureneedrevising.

8.Allison,accompaniedbyMitchell,isdrivinghome.

9.Onceconsideredarisingstar,Coryhasseenhisfortunedwindle.

10.Suehasgoneawayandwon’treturnfortwomonths.

SimpleSubjects

Directions: Identify the simple subject of each sentence. Simplesubjects are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,page36.

1.Beyonce’snewCDisfantastic!

2.The late-night infomercialaboutwhitening teeth lastsahalfanhour.

3.Parentsshouldchoosetheirbattleswiththeirteenagers.

4.Afterfeudingforthreeyears,thetwinsistersforgaveeachother.

5.Inthelongrun,ishealthmoreimportantthanwealth?

6. Five old pals fromhigh school have recently “friended”me onFacebook.

7.Themostunusualdishofferedinthenewlyopenedrestaurantisfriedeel.

8.Imissthefestivalsinmyhometown.

9.Whilewaitingforataxi,Woodytalkedwiththedoorman.

10.Intoday’snewspaperisanarticleaboutgrowingtomatoes.

SimplePredicates

Directions: Identify the simple predicate (verb) of each sentence.SimplepredicatesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page36.

1.CharlesandCatherineclimbedthestairstothefourthfloor.

2.Clickontheyellowicon.

3.Thatmoviewasarealrip-off.

4.Afterdriving500milesinoneday,Nelliefoundamotelroom.

5.CharlieandMarlenelefttodayontheiraround-the-worldcruise.

6.Atthebottomoftheninthinning,thescoreremained5–5.

7.KatieandCarlossatoutsidefortheiranniversarydinner.

8.Damonlosthiscellphoneforthethirdtimeinamonth.

9.Allthirtypeopleatthemeetingdoveintothepizza.

10. Before the show, some actors kissed the aging stagehand forgoodluck.

DirectObjects

Directions: Identify the direct object in each sentence. Directobjects are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,pages37−38.

1.Surprisingly,GeorgecalledLucyfromPhiladelphialastnight.

2.Even thoughtheydidn’twant togo,PaulaandPhillipattendedthecompanypicnic.

3.Yourcomputercontractedahorriblenewvirus.

4.Bothofmychildrenhaveamildcaseoftheflu.

5.Overthelastfewdays,thetelephonehasmadestrangenoises.

6.Mygrandfathertoldseveralremarkablestoriestomycousinsandme.

7.Pleasefindthestaplerbeforeyouleave.

8.WhenIdrive,Ikeepmyregistrationintheglovecompartmentofmycar.

9.DoyourideyourbicycletoworkeverydayorjustonFridays?

10. The whole family visited Uncle Oscar on our recent trip toCalifornia.

ObjectComplements

Directions: Identify the object complements in each sentence.Object complements are covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page38.

1. Professor Joy invitedher studentMiranda to submit apoem totheliterarymagazine.

2. “Let’s paint the town red tonight,”Charla’s fiancé said afterheproposedtoher.

3.CallingJerryanexpertinhisjobisabitofastretch.

4.MicahandJoeynamedtheirnewbabyJoeIV.

5.Most in theaudienceconsidered the speaker tooboring tocareabouthiscause.

6. After hiking around the lake,my family found this picnic spotmostpleasant.

7.ThecommitteevotedSharonchairfortheremainderoftheyear.

8.Afterthethirdoutburst,thejudgeruledthedefenseattorneyoutoforder.

9.OurbosswasfuriouswhenhediscoveredCarytexting.

10. When we were kids, the neighborhood consideredMr. Keachodd.

IndirectObjects

Directions: Identify the indirect object in each sentence. IndirectobjectsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page39.

1.HemademeanofferIcouldn’trefuse.

2.“Getyourselfadecenthaircut,”mymotherpleaded.

3.Aftertheconventionended,RobertkindlyofferedRobertaaridehome.

4.Inherwill,AuntChristinelefteachofhernieces$5,000.

5. When James came down with a cold, his neighbor Mrs. Lillycookedhimsomechickensoup.

6.PaulgaveKimanewdiamondringforChristmas.

7.WhenIwasfiveyearsold,Dadpromisedmeatreehouseinthebackyard.

8. “Can you serve us dinner in the next twenty minutes?” theexhaustedtravelerasked.

9.WhenIwasyoung,myoldersistertoldmeeverythingaboutthebirdsandbees.

10.Theguestspeakerofferedtheaudiencestoriesabouthisfailuresandhisaccomplishments.

PredicateAdjectives

Directions: Identify the predicate adjectives in each sentence.Predicate adjectives are covered inTheOnly Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page40.

1.Cathy’sthreeauntsaremostgeneroustoher.

2.Theloudcrowdsuddenlyturnedunrulyanddangerous.

3.During thewedding, thebabywasunexpectedlyquietuntil thecongregationbeganapplauding.

4. Our cousin would have been glad to have put you up for thenight.

5.Aftershedroppedthepancakesonthefloor,Coysaid,“Thatwasclumsy,wasn’tit?”

6. Of all the children I’ve ever worked with, he is the mostdelightful.

7.ThelatestLawrenceBlockbookisreallyexciting,inmyopinion.

8. My new desk chair is comfortable but not very high off theground.

9.“We’resohappytoseeyou!”ourgrandparentscriedinunison.

10.TheAugustairseemedthickwithhumidity.

PredicateNominatives

Directions: Identify the predicate nominatives in each sentence.PredicatenominativesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages40−41.

1. “Those are the dishes I’ve been looking for!” Marianne criedhappily.

2.Evenafterallthepreparation,MondaywasthedayIdreaded.

3.Aftersixmonthsofrenovation,ourhousewillsoonbeaplacewecanbeproudof.

4. Next year will be the eleventh anniversary of when I turnedthirty-nine.

5.OurfavoritedogwasalovingbassethoundnamedEugene.

6.Boththeringandthenecklacearesterlingsilver.

7.ThishasbeenadayI’llneverforget.

8.Rob,Sally,Laura,andAlwereallkidswhentheyfirstmet.

9.Thankfully,Iamnolongertheclubpresident.

10.Allthecatshavebeenguestsatthelocalkennelwhilewehavebeenaway.

PrepositionalPhrases

Directions: Identify each prepositional phrase in each sentence.PrepositionalphrasesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page41.

1.We’llgooverthebridgetogettoourcampingsite.

2.Thatpeskyflycameinthroughtheholeinthescreen.

3. You can find the courthouse beside the park in the middle oftown.

4. All of our children woke up early on Saturday and asked forpancakesforbreakfast.

5.Listeningtotheoldies,LucyandDesibothburstintosong.

6.Beforethestorm,wewenttothebasementforrefuge.

7.Ifyou’lldothisfavorforme,I’llhelpyouwiththepaintinginsideyourhouse.

8. A couple of my friends stopped and asked for a drink of myhomemadewine.

9. Through searching on the Internet, Cleo found a number offriendsfromcollege.

10.Inthehouseonthehilllivesacoupleofreallystrangepeople.

AdjectivePhrases

Directions: Identify each adjective phrase in the sentences below.AdjectivephrasesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page41.

1.Theelderlygentlemannearthedoorisamanofgreatpride.

2.Fourmenwithtennisracketswalkedconfidently.

3. The unidentified object in the bottom of the kitchen cabinetturnedouttobeanoldslowcooker.

4. While camping, the children were terrified when they sawsomethingmovinginthewoods.

5.TheCDbythedoorwasapresentfromRichieandBarb.

6.Thejuicy,redtomatoesonthevineswereripe.

7.Twonoticesfromtheelectricalcompanywerewaitingwhenthehospitalreleasedme.

8. Neither of the employees in the break room heard the alarmwhenitsounded.

9.Teno’clocktonightwillbetheendofaverylongdayforme.

10.Thelastpieceofthejigsawpuzzleismissing.

AdverbPhrases

Directions: Identify each adverb phrase in the sentences below.Adverbphrasesare covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,pages41–42.

1. During the night, I got up twice because I heard noises in thehall.

2.ThecreamerLauraputinhercoffeewasflavoredwithvanilla.

3.LookatthepicturesIjustpostedonFacebook.

4.Ourformerneighborhaswon$5,000onJeopardy!

5. Stephen and Erica went to the auction and bought a table fortheirden.

6.IthinkthebookI’mlookingformaybehiddeninthispile.

7.Inhisteens,Traviswasfalselyaccusedofstealingafriend’sgolfclubs.

8.JamierealizedsheshouldhavereadtheEdgarAllanPoestoriesduringthedaylighthours.

9.InthebottomwasasurprisetoymysonCharlieloved.

10.Weallwentforaneveningswiminthepond.

ParticipialPhrases

Directions:Identifyeachparticipialphraseinthesentencesbelow.Participial phrases are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page42.

1.Discoveredin1799,theRosettaStonehasbeenondisplayattheBritishMuseumsince1802.

2. Tom feigned a smile, forcing himself to appear happywith thenews.

3.Sixwhitecars,ridinglowtotheground,cruisedtheblockaftermidnight.

4.Jeremysleptfitfully,puzzledbytheday’sevents.

5. “Lookingback,wenowrealize thatourhigh schoolyearsweredifficultanddelightful,”thecommencementspeakersaid.

6. Having become stuck in the chimney, the would-be thiefscreamedforhelp.

7. Our little boat, anchored in the cove for the night, tossed andturnedduringthesuddenstorm.

8.“Wehavesomegoodnewsforyou,”saidoursonanddaughter-in-law,e-mailingfromabroad.

9. Nearly trampled by the bulls last year at Pamplona, thedeterminedmanhasreturnedthisyear.

10. The lone eagle, gliding gracefully across the sky, finallydisappearedfromsight.

GerundPhrases

Directions: Identify each gerund phrase in the sentences below.Gerundphrasesarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,page42.

1.Happinessishugginglittlechildren.

2.GivingalargedonationtothreelocalcharitiesiswhatBradandAnndoeveryDecember.

3.When Iwaswithmygrandfather, I loved skipping rocksacrosstheriver.

4.Cherie said, “Jumping throughhoops toplease thenewboss isnotmyideaoffun.”

5.Afterwemoved, finding theboxwithournightclotheswasourfirstbigchallenge.

6.Thinkingaboutmydaysoffimpairedmyconcentrationatwork.

7.KennethandAliciaenjoyedstrollingdownthebeachatmidnight.

8.UpdatinghiswebpagetoppedAlex’sto-dolist.

9.When I was younger, I liked going to localmuseumswithmyfriendsfromschool.

10.Youcanfindthelatestinformationbyclicking“What’sNew”onthehomepage.

InfinitivePhrases

Directions: Identify each infinitivephrase in the sentencesbelow.InfinitivephrasesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page42.

1.OnthefirstdayofworkIhopetolearneveryone’sname.

2.TostudyJapaneseisJudy’sgoalforthenextyear.

3.Doyouwantmetoclosethedoor?

4.IfMeredithwantstoviewthedocument,letMattknow.

5.IhesitatetoaskaboutIla’shealthissues.

6.We’regoingtokeepthispartycasual.

7.Let’screateenoughmomentumtogetthecrowdenthusiastic.

8. Whether you want to give time or to give money, ourorganizationneedsyourhelp.

9.Thekidswillneedyoutodirectthemtothenextlevel.

10.Melanieneedstochangeclothesbeforeshegoestothemeeting.

AppositivePhrases

Directions:Identifyeachappositivephraseinthesentencesbelow.Appositive phrases are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page42.

1. Philanthropic organizations, like the Gates Foundation,contributetodiversecauses.

2.Fordinner,FatherHaroldatehisniece’sbestcasserole,chickenandbroccoli.

3.LarryhungaposterofhisfavoritePicassopainting,Guernica.

4.Thesuddennoise,aclapof thunder fromanunexpectedstorm,startledthecrowd.

5. We donated the money from our yard sale to a local charity,ColonelsforCollege.

6. GeorgeWilson, a graduate of the state university,was recentlyhiredastheheadbasketballcoach.

7.Christamisplacedherfolder,theonesheneedsforclass.

8.Jerry’scar,theChevyinvolvedinthewreck,wasdeclaredatotalloss.

9. Munching betweenmeals, a habit I’m guilty of, will stop nextweekwhenIstartmynewdiet.

10.SharonMcCarn,starofthelocalproduction,hopestocontinueheractinginNewYork.

AdjectiveClauses

Directions: Identify each adjective clause in the sentences below.AdjectiveclausesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page44.

1. Economics, which has been described as a “dismal science,” isMr.Thompson’sfavoritesubject.

2.TheDixons,whomovedinnextdoor,camefromIowa.

3.Thesestrawberries,whichIboughtyesterday,havealreadygonebad.

4.Isthisthebrandofchocolateyoucraved?

5.Gayledrivesacarthatistwentyyearsold.

6.MaryAnne’scat,whichisaSiamese,oftensitsontheledgeinthelivingroom.

7.IwantyoutoknowI’llneedmorehelp.

8.IsthisthemovieWaynewantedtosee?

9.Donna’sblouse,whichshepurchasedinChicago,isaknockoffofadesignershirt.

10.Thisisthesitewheretheapartmentcomplexwillbebuilt.

NounClauses

Directions:Identifyeachnounclauseinthesentencesbelow.Nounclauses are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,page44.

1.WhatMariesawinthedocumentaryshockedher.

2.AmIresponsibleforwhatmydogdoes?

3.Alltheemployeesarehappythatanewbosswillbehiredsoon.

4.Studentsintheclassknewthattheywereinforatreat.

5.Eachguestmustdecidewhichentréeheorshewants.

6. Thenonprofit groupbegan to raise funds from the seedmoneywegavethem.

7.Don’talltheemployeeshopetheygetaraisethisyear?

8.Themovieshowedthatatrocitieshadbeencommitted.

9.Ourdreamisthatwebuildahomeinthecountry.

10.WhyChristurnedoutthewayhedidisamysterytoeveryone.

AdverbClauses

Directions: Identify each adverb clause in the sentences below.Adverb clauses are covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,page44.

1.WhenIlookedatthelittlegirl,Isawthatshehadbeencrying.

2.Mike and Paul are concerned about the rain because theymayhavetocanceltheirgolfgame.

3.Takeabreakuntilthenextmeetingstarts.

4.I’mgoingtobuythathouse,althoughI’mnotsurehow.

5.Sincewe’reearly,let’stakeawalk.

6.Ifthere’smorecoffee,Joanwouldlikeanothercup.

7. Before the interview began, Luke looked over the prospectivequestions.

8.AfterIateatthenewrestaurant,Isangitspraisestomyfriends.

9.Ourfamilydonatestothiscausebecausewebelieveinit.

10. Jerome has been a valuable employee since he was hired in1995.

RestrictiveandNonrestrictiveClauses

Directions: Determine if the underlined clauses are restrictive ornonrestrictive.Restrictiveandnonrestrictiveclausesarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page45.

1. The question about whether we will get out of town for theweekendhasnotbeendecided.

2.SeveralclaimsthathadbeensubmittedtoXJTrumanCompanywereeventuallydenied.

3.Mymaternalgrandmotherownedthistableuntiltheearly1960s,whenshegaveittomyaunt.

4.Thestaffpolicies,whichyoucanfindintheemployeehandbook,werewrittentenyearsago.

5.Themayoroptedtogiveemployeeswhoearnedmeritraisestherestofthedayoff.

6. Ponce de Leon, who was a Spanish explorer, was the firstgovernorofPuertoRico.

7.While it is not perfect, the democratic system is better than itsalternatives.

8.Iaskedthemanwhorangthedoorbellwhathewasselling.

9.Sincethedroughtpersists,thepopulationisimperiledbyextremeconditions.

10. The sisters returned to theirhometown, even though theydidnotfeeltheyfitinthere.

SentenceFunctions

Directions:Determine if the sentence isdeclarative, interrogative,imperative, or exclamatory. Sentence functions are covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages45−46.

1.Givemeyourtired,yourpoor,yourhuddledmassesyearningtobreathefree.

2.Thenewonlinesearchengineseemseasytonavigate.

3.Willyoushowmehowtodownloadanapptoasmartphone?

4.Putthatbackwhereyoufoundit.

5.Thepassingfiretrucksracedbyourhouse.

6.Stoprightnow!

7.Hasanyoneseenmycoffeecup?

8.Wewonbyfivepoints!

9.Theborderbetweenthetwocountriesreachesfor200miles.

10.Takebackwhatyouwroteintheonlinepost.

TheProblemofPrepositions

Directions: Identify the correct verb. Problems with prepositionsandsubjectsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page46.

1.Thewomenintheclass(a)is(b)areallfromaforeigncountry.

2.Afterdeductingexpenses,thecostfortheparties(a)was(b)wereover$500.

3. Several of the cars on the lot (a)was (b)were vandalized lastnight.

4.Disputesaboutthebill(a)has(b)haveincreased.

5.Thesoldiersinthetrenches(a)has(b)havethemostdangerousduty.

6.Residentsinthegrayhousedownthestreet(a)is(b)arehostingablockparty.

7.Thesignatureontheforms(a)looks(b)lookforged.

8. After a long trip at sea, owners of the boat (a) has (b) havereturnedtoshore.

9.Oneofthebowls(a)is(b)areFido’sfavorite.

10.“Thereasonformyabsences(a)is(b)aresimple,”saidGreg.

FindingtheCorrectVerb

Directions: Identify the correct verb. Problems with indefinitepronouns and verbs are covered inTheOnly Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,pages46–47.

1.Becauseoftherain,everyone(a)is(b)arestayinginside.

2.NoneofthepapersMorleydropped(a)is(b)arewithinreach.

3.Everything(a)stop(b)stopswhenthepowergoesout.

4.Alloftheequipment(a)has(b)havebeendeliveredontime.

5.EachofthebooksIchose(a)is(b)areoneIreadasachild.

6.Mostoftheday(a)consist(b)consistsofsittingatadesk,staringatacomputer.

7. Terrence wondered if any of the tickets (a) was (b) were stillavailable.

8.Someinthestore(a)was(b)werefedupwiththepoorservice.

9.Everybody(a)was(b)werealreadyherewhenwefinallyarrived.

10.Ifnoneofthemoney(a)is(b)arerecovered,whatwillhappen?

UsingCompoundSubjects

Directions: Identify the correct verb. Problems with compoundsubjects are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,pages50−51.

1. The police officer or the FBI agent (a) is (b) are going toinvestigatemorethoroughly.

2. Hallie’s teachers or her advisor (a) is (b) are scheduling aconference.

3.Themechanicsortheinsuranceadjustor(a)is(b)arewritingthefinalreportaboutthewreck.

4. Jack and Jill (a) is (b) are going up the hill to fetch a pail ofwater.

5.Theair conditioneror the fans (a)needs (b)need tobe turnedoff.

6. Macaroni and cheese (a) is (b) are a favorite dish of all myrelatives.

7.Cardboard andpaperproducts (a) go (b) goes in this containerforrecyclablematerial.

8. One cup and all the saucers (a) was (b) were all in thedishwasher.

9.Spaghettiandmeatballs(a)is(b)arewhatIamlookingforwardtoordering.

10. At the convention, Kentucky and Texas (a) was (b) wererepresentedwithoverfiftydelegateseach.

MixedNumbers

Directions:Identifythecorrectverb.ProblemswithmixednumbersarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page52.

1. One cause of the traffic problem (a) is (b) are the manystoplights.

2.Happy campers (a) is (b) are the reason the campground staysopen.

3.AnotherexampleofJoan’scompassion(a)is(b)aretherandomactsofkindnessshecommits.

4. The goal of our division (a) is (b) are promotions for everymember.

5.On his birthday, Joe’s favorite gift (a)was (b)were three newcomputergames.

6. The team (a) is (b) are looking atwhich players itwill re-signnextyear.

7. Although they’re expensive, pink roses (a) is (b) are Susie’sfavoritepresent.

8.Potatochips(a)is(b)areTed’sjunkfoodofchoice.

9.ThesubjectofClifford’sessay(a) is (b)aremethodsof treatingchokingvictims.

10. In a shoebox under the bed (a) is (b) are letters from formerlovers.

CHAPTER5

VerbVarieties

Mostpartsofspeecharesimpleandeasytounderstand.Verbs,however,can be troublesome. Even a garden-variety verb, such as grow, can goback to the past (grew), leap to the future (will grow), and change innumber(it grows, they grow). It can even transform itself into a verbal(such as growing, grown, or to grow) and do the job of an adjective,adverb,ornoun.Withallofthisvariety,isitsurprisingthattheverbisthepartof speech thathas severaldifferentmoods?Verbvarieties areexplainedinChapter4ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

Participles

Directions: Identifytheparticipleineachsentence.ProblemswithparticiplesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages54−55.

1. Consumed with rage, the victim’s father stormed at thedefendant.

2.Thetennisplayer,drippingwithsweat,leftthecourtsuddenly.

3.Letthedemandingcustomerswaitinline.

4.Oneyoungman,seatedinthemiddleoftherow,dozedoff.

5. Judy gave up her seat to the elderlywoman, thinking shewasdoingagooddeed.

6.Runningwaterisaluxuryinmanycountries.

7.Theflagblowinginthewindgavehopetousall.

8. Broken promises made by Renata were what destroyed herrelationshipwithRick.

9. Delighted to learn he’d won the competition, Jerry began tosmile.

10.Thedogshidinginthecellarwereaworryforeveryone.

Gerunds

Directions: Identify the gerund in each sentence. Problems withgerunds are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,page55.

1. All of our planning for the outdoor wedding faded when thestormapproached.

2.Whileplayingbaseball,Marcusinjuredhisrightfoot.

3.Meredithdecidedthatmissingherhusbandwasenoughreasontocuthervacationshort.

4. Thebride andgroomknew that smashingwedding cakewouldnotbesomethingtheywoulddo.

5.Thelightinginthemeetingroomwasterrible,andeveryonegotaheadache.

6.Nooneseemstoappreciatemypracticingtheviolin.

7. When he was arrested for trespassing, the man pleadedignorance.

8.Findingtherightpersonforthejobsometimestakesquitealongtime.

9.MargewasoverwhelmedbyMary’sofferingtohelp.

10.Sufferingfromacoldwillcausemanypeopletomisswork.

Infinitives

Directions: Identify the infinitive ineachsentence.ProblemswithinfinitivesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages55−56.

1.LarryrefusedtotakeanymoneyforhelpinghisfriendWillmoveacrosstown.

2.“Ifyouwanttogetahead,keepyournosetothegrindstone,”thelifecoachsaid.

3.TolearngrammarwasneveraprioritywhenIwasinschool.

4. During the ice storm, athletes missed not being able to runoutdoors.

5.“Iwantyoukidstostoparguing!”Dadscreamed.

6.Wehaveenoughevidencetoproceedwiththecase.

7. To write a good essay, most people revise their work severaltimes.

8.Isitokaytodrinkabottleofwaterintheconcerthall?

9.Togettothepark,takealeftandwalkthreeblocks.

10.Iwassurprisedwhenmyninety-year-oldcousinsaidshewantedtowritetomeviae-mail.

IrregularVerbs—I

Directions: Identify the correct form of the irregular verb inparentheses. Irregular verbs are explained in The Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages59−63.

1.Threeproblemswiththeplanhave(arise).

2.AllthenewTVprograms(is)listedinthepaperyesterday.

3.Untilthedayshedied,Cecelia(bear)thescarfromtheinjuryontheplayground.

4.TheSnakeshavebeen(beat)fourtimesinarow.

5.Agoodsolutiontotheproblemhas(become)clear.

6.Competitionbetweenthecandidateshas(begin)toheatup.

7.Lastweek,themagician(bend)thespoonbeforeoureyes.

8.Theproblemsthathave(beset)thefamilyhavemounted.

9.Whenhe(bid)histroopsfarewell,thegeneral’svoicecracked.

10.Policediscoveredthevictim(bind)withtape.

IrregularVerbs—II


1.Thatdoghas(bite)mebefore.

2.Afterthefight,Roy’snose(bleed)forahalfanhour.

3.Harshwinds(blow)throughlastweek.

4.UsuallybyFebruary,Ihave(break)myNewYear’sresolution.

5. In the past, we have (breed) our dog with one that has wonseveralcompetitions.

6.Thenewemployeeshave(bring)freshideastothebusiness.

7.Whenitwasfirst(build),theskyscraperwasatouristattraction.

8.YesterdayI(burn)thetoastandthescrambledeggs.

9.Elizabeth(burst)intotheroomanhourago.

10.WhenFernando(bust)thethepiñataafewminutesago,allthechildrensquealedindelight.

IrregularVerbs—III


1.Cathy(buy)alltheseitemsatlastweek’sauction.

2.Fishingintheoceanlastsummer,everytimewe(cast)ourlinesthewindwhippedthembacktous.

3.“We(catch)himred-handedthistime!”criedthepoliceofficer.

4.Thoseinvitedtoparticipatewere(choose)byacommittee.

5.Afterarecount,theDemocraticcandidate(cling)toasmalllead.

6.“Hasitreally(came)tothis?”thedistraughtloverasked.

7. A feeling of dread (creep) into the investigator’s heart as heapproachedthedoor.

8.Fundingfortheprojecthasbeen(cut)15percentinthelastfiscalyear.

9.Thesadeventwas(deal)withinadignifiedmanner.

10.Tunnelsbeneaththecitywere(dig)over200yearsago.

IrregularVerbs—IV


1. Last year, the company (dive) headfirst into amore aggressivemarketingcampaign.

2.“We(do)it!”thequarterbackexclaimedashewatchedtheclocktickto00:00.

3.Thefindingswere(draw)onstatisticsthatwereoutdated.

4.LastnightI(dream)IwenttoPanamaagain.

5.StevenandCarol stopped topay for thesodas thathadalreadybeen(drink).

6. Recent changes in the stock market have been (drive) byfavorablereportsfromEuropeanmarkets.

7. Facebook and MySpace have (dwell) alongside each other forseveralyears.

8.Haveyouever(eat)calamari?

9. The shadowof theEarthhas (fall) on themoon, sowehave alunareclipse.

10.DuringourstayinHaiti,wewere(feed)byseveralmissionarygroups.

IrregularVerbs—V


1.Effectsoftherecessionwere(feel)stronglyintheDetroitarea.

2.Themostdifficultbattleswere(fight) in the firstmonthsof thewar.

3. Researchers have (find) fewer problems than they hadanticipated.

4.“Yesterday,I(fit)intosomejeansIhaven’tworninyears,”Jennysaid,afterherdramaticweightloss.

5.Manyhave(flee)theviolenceandtakenrefugeelsewhere.

6.Inthevictoryparade,thechampionshipteam(fling)candyfromafloat.

7.Neitherofmygrandchildrenhas(fly)before.

8.Thetribewantstoreclaimlandit(forsake)manyyearsago.

9. Teeth chattering in the subzero temperature,Matt said, “Okay,I’mnowofficially(freeze).”

10.Thiscomputerhas(got)onmynervesallday.

IrregularVerbs—VI


1.Tojazzitup,we(gild)theframeofthepicturewepurchased.

2.Marcyhas(gave)herpromisetostopsmoking.

3.Haveyouever(go)tosleepwhiledriving?

4.Lastweek,I(grind)somecoffeebeans,butnowIcan’tfindthem.

5. “I can’t believe how you’ve (grow)!” George’s grandmotherexclaimed.

6.We(hang)thepictureonthewallclosesttothedoor.

7.SaraBethhas(has)twomigrainesinthelastfourdays.

8.Haveyou(hear)thenewsaboutthenewindustrythat’scomingtotown?

9. Since she’s afraid we’ll eat them all, Mom has (hide) the GirlScoutcookies.

10.Whenshewassmall,Allisonwas(hit)byamotorcycle.

IrregularVerbs—VII


1.Agnesrecentlychangedseveralofthebeliefsshehaslong(hold).

2.Markwas(hurt)whenhereadwhathisbosshadsaid.

3.AllthedataI(input)yesterdayhasvanished!

4.When Iwatched the jeweler (inset) the diamond in the ring, IknewIwantedtobuythering.

5.HelenandArturo(keep)theirsecretaslongastheycould.

6.Asthey(kneel)atthealtar,thecouplejoinedhands.

7.IhadtothrowawaythefirstscarfI(knit).

8. If I’d (know) thenwhat I knownow, Iwouldhavedone a fewthingsdifferently.

9.WhenIcomein,Ihavealways(lay)mykeysinthisdish.

10.Ms.Leehasalways(lead)byexample.

IrregularVerbs—VIII


1.Smith’sbodyguard(leap)fromhisseatwhenhesawthestrangerapproach.

2.Edadmittedhewishedhehad(learn)morefromhismistakes.

3.Ifwehad(leave)whenIplannedto,wewouldn’tbesolate.

4.Afterthetragedy,theRedCrossimmediately(lend)itsaid.

5.Sicktomystomach,I(lie)inbedforthreehourslastweek.

6. The tiny torch (light) the way for those escaping through theforest.

7.I’ve(lose)mycellphoneagain.

8.ArturoLabshas(make)millionsonitslatestdrug.

9.Switchingtomypresentjob(mean)Iwouldhaveabetterhealthplan.

10.Haveyou(meet)thenewlibrarian?

IrregularVerbs—IX


1.Mycousinisoften(mistake)forafamousmoviestar.

2.Inmyopinion,thegrasshasbeen(mow)toolow.

3. Unfortunately, the Johnsons were (outbid) on the house theywanted.

4.Sherry’sdaughterhas(outgrow)herbabyclothes.

5.DonnaStremphas(outrun)hercompetitors.

6.ClarenceBugghas(outsell)everyoneelseinhisrealtyoffice.

7. Yesterday, we (partake) in lunch with members of the soupkitchen.

8.Fortunately,thebillhasbeen(pay)infull.

9.Thedefendant(plead)notguilty.

10.Givingupchocolatehas(prove)tobemoredifficultthanIhadimagined.

IrregularVerbs—X


1.YesterdayI(put)agallonoficecreaminthefreezer,buttodayIcan’tfindit.

2.Lynnisproudthatshehasfinally(quit)smoking.

3.Haveyou(read)thelatestbookbyBillBryson?

4.Lastweekwe(rid)ourselvesof the lastboxwehad fromwhenwemovedhere.

5.Haveyouever(ride)ahorse?

6.I’ve(ring)yournumbermanytimes,butallIgetisvoicemail.

7.Floodwarningsalertresidentsthatthewaterlevelhas(rise)overthreefeet.

8.“Ihave(run)inthreemarathons,”Opheliaannouncedproudly.

9.Jerrythinkshehas(saw)enoughwoodforthewinter.

10.Atlastyear’sfamilypicnic,everyone(say)theywouldkeepintouchviae-mail.

IrregularVerbs—XI


1.LastDecemberwe(see) themost remarkabledisplayofholidaylights.

2. Our county government has (seek) solutions to its fiscalproblems.

3.Acollectionofmemorabiliafromthestar’sestatewas(sell) lastweek.

4.Ihave(send)youatextmessage,butyouhavenotreplied.

5. In the spring, the littleboyhelpedhisgrandfather (set) tomatostakesbesidetheplants.

6.IsittruethatBetsyRoss(sew)thefirstAmericanflag?

7.Thedebtcrisishas(shake)anumberofEuropeancountries.

8.Lastnight,lightsfromthepassingboat(shine)throughthefrontwindows.

9. Through careful budgeting, the family’s debt has (shrink) toalmostnothing.

10.Thepolicehad(shut)downtwoillegalgamblingsites.

IrregularVerbs—XII


1.Haveyouever(sing)thenationalanthemacappella?

2.Onecompanyhas (sink)almost$1million intodevelopmentofnewsolarpanels.

3.Thefamily(sit)intheouterofficeandwaitedpatiently.

4.Forthefirsttimeinalongtime,lastnightI(sleep)throughthenightwithoutapill.

5.Becauseoftheiceontheroad,Julie(slide)intoaditch.

6.Marshall(sling)thebackpackacrosshisshoulderandstartedonhisjourney.

7.Haveyouever(smell)freshbasil?

8.WhenChurchill(speak)duringthewar,everyonelistened.

9. Seeing the tornado in the distance, the couple (speed) up theircarinamaddashtogettoashelter.

10.Ihavedifficultyrememberinghowhislastnameis(spell).

IrregularVerbs—XIII

Directions: Identify the correct form of the irregular verb inparentheses. Irregular verbs are explained in The Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages59–63.

1.Researchershave(spend)timelookingatthelatestdata.

2.ThemilkRachel(spill)ranontothenewlymoppedfloor.

3. Hearing her name called, Ashley (spin) around and saw herroommate.

4.Doyouthinksuccesshas(spoil)therecentlyelectedmayor?

5.Thehazehas(spread)acrossthevalley.

6. National Guard troops have (spring) into action to help thecommunity.

7.“Thatlittlegirl,Reagan,has(stole)myheart,”Susiesaid.

8.Ifyouhad(stick)toyourNewYear’sresolution,youwouldhavelosttenpoundsbynow.

9.Haveyoueverbeen(sting)byawasp?

10.Thatgarbagehas(stink)fortwodays.

IrregularVerbs—XIV


1.TheSupremeCourthas(strike)downastatelaw.

2.The“HappyRetirement”signwas(string)highonthewall.

3.Haveyou(swear)totellthewholetruth?

4.Footageshowedthehurricaneasit(sweep)throughthevillage.

5.Celesteisproudthatshehas(swim)inthreeseparateeventsandwonthemall.

6. “You’ve (swing) long enough, and it’s time to leave theplayground,”Itoldmyson.

7.Careshouldbe(take)totranslatethepassagecorrectly.

8.Wereyou(teach)correctgrammarwhenyouwereinschool?

9.Therabbitshave(tore)upourgardenthisyear.

10.“Haven’twe(tell)youmanytimesnottoplaywithmatches?”thefrustratedparentssaidtotheirtoddler.

IrregularVerbs—XV


1.Cecilisabettertennisplayerthananyone(think).

2.Afterhehas(throw)thefirstpitch,heshouldagainconsultwiththecatcher.

3.Thislawhasbeen(uphold).

4.Haveyoueverwatchedinfomercialswhenyouhave(wake)upinthenight?

5.Thegolfplayerhas(wear)ablueshirtforeveryfinalgame.

6.Shadesofgraywere(weave)throughthefabric.

7. When she saw her husband get off the plane, the young wife(weep).

8.Ifyouhave(wet)thesponge,thestainswillcomeoffmoreeasily.

9.Let’sbethefirstteamtohave(win)allofourgames.

10. If you have (wind) the toy too much, it will not operateproperly.

SubjunctiveMood

Directions:Usingthesubjunctivemood,determinethecorrectverbform.Moods are explained inThe Only Grammar Book You’ll EverNeed,page64.

1.Iwishit(a)was(b)wereThanksgiving.

2.It’snotnecessarythatyou(a)be(b)arehereforthemeeting.

3. Ifwe (a)was (b)were inOrlando, I’dhead straight forDisneyWorld.

4.IfI(a)were(b)wasacarpenter,wouldyoumarrymeanyway?

5.Carole’sdaughter,nowstationedoverseas,wishesshe(a)was(b)werehomeforthefamilyreunion.

6.IfI(a)were(b)wasyou,I’dthinktwiceaboutbuyingthatbrandofcar.

7.It’simperativethatDeshawn(a)is(b)beatthenextclass.

8. Abe Lincoln said, “If I (a)were (b)was two-faced,would I bewearingthisone?”

9.IrequestthatTom(a)is(b)beinmypresenceatalltimes.

10.InShakespeare’sTwelfthNight,Orsinosaid,“Ifmusic(a)be(b)isthefoodoflife,playon.”

CHAPTER6

PronounProblems

Pronouns—those words that take the place of nouns—are handy andtimesaving. Unfortunately, they can pose problems for speakers andwriters. To avoid confusion and miscommunication, using the correctpronoun isnecessary.Pronounproblemsareexplained inChapter 5 ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

PronounAgreement

Directions: Some sentences below use pronouns correctly. If thesentence uses its pronoun incorrectly, determine the correctpronoun.ProblemswithpronounagreementarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page66.

1.Afterhereadthebook,Juanpraisedthem.

2.Whenourneighborsareoutoftown,wegetthemailforher.

3.Because Janicewas runningaheadof schedule, she couldworkmeinforahaircut.

4. If therepresentativecontactsyou, tell themyou’re interested injoining.

5.Whenacallerasksforyourbanknumber,don’tgiveittothem.

6.EventhoughJerryandJamacalledrepeatedly,theynevermadecontactwiththeirfriends.

7.Doyoualwaysgiveintoyourchildiftheywhinelongenough?

8.Althoughtheletterswerepostmarked1999,itwasnotdelivereduntiltoday.

9.SinceAlbertaskedme,Itoldhimwhathadbeensaidaboutthemeeting.

10.Whiletheclerkwasbusy,thievesstolemoneyfromthem.

IndefinitePronouns

Directions: Identify the indefinite pronoun(s) in the sentencesbelow. Indefinitepronounsarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page67.

1.Eachofthedogsneedsitscollarbeforeitisallowedtogoonthewalkingtrail.

2.Ihaveinvitedseveralofmyfriendstodinner.

3.Willsomebodypleasedosomethingaboutthatnoise!

4.Theotherswilljoinyouinafewminutes.

5.Everyonewillbringalistofherprenatalvitamins.

6.IsthereanythingIcandotohelpyouatthistime?

7.Didyouleavesomethingintheotherroom?

8.ManyofthestudentsIspokewithplanongraduatingearly.

9.Neitherofyouwillbeintheparade,willyou?

10.Ihopeyouhaveeverythingpackedbeforeyouhitthetrail.

PronounAgreement…ProblemswithIndefinitePronouns

Directions: Some sentences below use indefinite pronounscorrectly. If the sentence uses its indefinite pronoun incorrectly,determine the correct pronoun.Problemswith indefinitepronounsare covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, pages66−69.

1.Everythingisinitsplaceandtheyneedtostaythere.

2.Everybodywillsharehisorherfileswiththeteammembers.

3. Everyone started to applaud and then they realized the playwasn’tover.

4.Everythingwillfallintoitsplace.

5.Willeverybodydotheirpartinthisendeavor?

6.Everyonelefttheircellphoneinthemeetingroom.

7. Everyone gained something from the seminar, and each willpresentasummary.

8.Everybodylikesthenewlibrarian,andtheyhopesheremainsatthejob.

9.Everyonewantstoleave,andeachislookingattheclock.

10.Everythingwasoutoftheirplacewhenthebandtookthestage.

VaguePronounReferences

Directions: Some sentences below use pronouns correctly. If thesentence uses its pronoun incorrectly, determine the correctpronoun. Problems with vague pronoun references are covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages69−71.

1.WhenEddieandBudwalkedontothestage,fansapplaudedhim.

2. After putting the package in the car, Marilyn asked Frank toretrieveit.

3.Bringyourmothertotheeventandshewillbeadmittedfree.

4.TaketheTVdinneroutofthefreezeranddefrostit.

5.Allthedepartmentheadsannouncedtothestaffthattheywouldleaveearly.

6.LesliehopedAllisonwouldcometothepartybecauseshedidn’tliketosocializealone.

7.MarganatoldArlenethatArlene’sdoctorhadarrived.

8. TheMeltons took all the clothes out of the boxes and stackedtheminthecloset.

9.Henrytookthecomputersoffthedesksandcleanedthem.

10.Robert’sfileisinhiscar,buthecan’tfindit.

First-PersonPronouns

Directions: Identify each first-person pronoun. First-personpronounsarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,page71.

1.Hesaidwewouldgiveyouallthemoneyyouneed.

2.ItoldyouthatIwouldgiveeveryoneasoda.

3.OuranniversaryisthisSaturday,andyouareinvitedtothepartywearethrowing.

4.Heremindedusweneedtobewithyoursisteronthosedays.

5.“IfIhavetoldyouonce,Ihavetoldyouamilliontimes:Iwantyoutostoprunninginthehouse,”Momsaid.

6.Thisbookismine;thatoneisyours;theoneontheendishis.

7. The article in the newspaper gave an account of the help IreceivedfromthemwhenIwasyoung.

8.Theytoldmetopickupmycarthisafternoon.

9.Itoldyouourformerneighborisbackintownandwantstovisitus.

10.TheyallbroughtmefoodwhenIwassick,andIthankedeachofthem.

Second-PersonPronouns

Directions: Identify each second-person pronoun. Second-personpronounsarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,page71.

1.Isawyourpensinyourdrawer,butyouleftyourbackpackinmyoffice.

2.Isithotenoughforyouwhenthetemperaturereaches90?

3.Noneofyouwillreceivecreditfortheworkyoudid,I’mafraid.

4.Irecognizethemfromthetelevisionreportyouairedlastweek.

5.Allofyouareeligibletojoinheratthegamethisweekend.

6.Most of the food you are eatingwas donated, but Imade thiscakemyself.

7.Doyoualwayssingalongwiththenationalanthem,likeIdo?

8.Isthisyourglove,ordidsomeoneelsedropit?

9.Whenyourtaxiarrives,itwilltakeyoutojoinme,Arlene,David,Joan,andalltheothers.

10.Ifyouarenothappywithourcompromise,youshouldtellmenow.

Third-PersonPronouns

Directions: Identify each third-person pronoun. Third-personpronounsarecovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,page71.

1.Thesedays,theyarealwayslookingforabargainandtheythinkyoushould,too.

2. If you give him an acceptable excuse, he will forgive yourtardiness.

3.Theirvoicesstoppedwhentheysawthelightsgodown.

4. Ellen came tome for helpwith an assignment, and Iwillinglyhelpedher.

5.Theywillusethisdeviceandthenreporttoyouormelater.

6.Ifyoucontacther,tellJodyIsaidhelloandthatIwouldliketoseeher.

7.Regina andVincent contacted themand asked if their vacationplanshadbeenmade.

8.Ifshewantstocomewithus,tellhertobereadyatfiveo’clock.

9.Thisstaplerishis;thisclipishers;thisstampismine;thispenisyours.

10.Ifyoubuildit,willtheycome?

SubjectivePronouns

Directions: Identify each subjective pronoun. Subjective pronounsare covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, pages73−75.

1.YouandIdefinitelyneedtotalk.

2. When Isaac and Isabelle come for lunch, they will bring ussandwichesandsomethingtodrink.

3. I talkedwithKalon, and he iswilling to pick you up after theconcert.

4.Ifyoucanfindaticket,Loriwouldalsoliketoattendtheconcertwithme.

5.Ihavelookedatalltheweddingdressesinthestore,andthisistheoneIlikethemost.

6.Whenthefogcamein,hewasconcernedaboutdrivinginit.

7.AfterAnnette finishedworking,wesatdown toa lovelydinnershehadpreparedearlier.

8.Wewanttoenjoyapicnic,buttheyhaveotherplans.

9.AlthoughheandIdon’talwaysgetalong,wearegoingtoputupagoodfrontforthem.

10.Giveusthemoneyforthegroceries,andwewilldelivertheminthemorning.

ObjectivePronouns

Directions:Identifyeachobjectivepronoun.ObjectivepronounsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages75–76.

1.IwillhelpyouifJackgivesustimetogettogether.

2.Thecommitteewillinterviewme,you,andherthisafternoon.

3.Shesentittothemsoonaftertheyrequestedit.

4.Kenwillleaveyouwiththeminutesofourlastmeeting.

5.Showmethehorsethatwontheraceforyou.

6.Theopposingteamwillgiveusahardtime,butIthinkwewillwin.

7.IfGinagivesmealistofthechanges,Iwillnotethemforher.

8.Wesawthematthefestival,buttheydidnotseeus.

9.Ihadplaceditrightinthemiddleofthedesk,butnowIdon’tseeit.

10.I’mgoingtoleaveandpickherupattheYMCA.

DeterminingtheCorrectSubjectiveorObjectivePronoun

Directions: Determine the correct pronoun. Problems withsubjectiveandobjectivepronounsarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages74−76.

1.PleasecalleitherNorrisor(I,me)whenyoureachyourdecision.

2.AromancehasdevelopedbetweenJennyand(he,him).

3.Hersororitysistersand(she,her)areveryclose.

4.SplitthemoneywithPam,Donna,andtherestof(they,them).

5.Afterthegame,Cal,Al,and(he,him)willjoinusforpizza.

6.Chloeand(I,me)exchangede-mailaddresses.

7.ThesedonutswillbesharedbyRanda,Rhoda,and(she,her).

8.Therefereesand(they,them)areconferringaboutthecall.

9.LouissatbetweenLiliaand(I,me).

10.WhilethefinalsoftheshowwereonTV,Bettyand(I,me)weretextingaboutwhoshouldwin.

WhoandWhom

Directions:Determine the letter of the correct pronoun.Problemswithwho andwhom are covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages77−78.

1. Fernando’s office mate, (a) who (b) whom is new to thecompany,oftenasksFernando’sadvice.

2.Themanwith (a)who(b)whomI struckupaconversationonthebusisaretiredpoliceofficer.

3.Mrs.Papandor’sgrandchildren,(a)who(b)whomaretheappleofhereye,willallbeathereightiethbirthdayparty.

4. One of my former high school teachers, (a) who (b) whom IfoundonFacebook,nowlivesinFrance.

5.ProfessorBusby,(a)who(b)whomishighlyregardedinhisfield,willspeakatthenationalconvention.

6. The driver of the car in front of me, (a) who (b) whom wasweavinginandoutoftraffic,waspulledover.

7.Mariawondered(a)who(b)whomthecommitteehadchosenfortheaward.

8. My daughter could pair with (a) whoever (b) whomever shewantedforherpresentation.

9. I amoftenmovedby theworkofMadisonAbbott, (a)who (b)whomisafamouspoet.

10.Thisprogramisdesignedtohelpthose(a)who(b)whomwanttoacceleratetheirstudies.

CHAPTER7

PunctuationandStyle

Punctuationmarksandcapitalletterssendacertainmessage.Ifyouusethem incorrectly, your readers can become confused. But if you applythe “code” of proper punctuation and capital letters—if you use themcorrectly—readers understand your words in the way you intended.Punctuationandstyleareexplained inChapter6ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

EndMarks:Periods,QuestionMarks,andExclamationMarks

Directions:Determinewhichsentenceusesanendmarkcorrectly.Correct usage of endmarks is covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages80−82.

1.(a)JimaskedPatsyifshelikesfootballasmuchashedoes?(b)JimaskedPatsyifshelikesfootballasmuchashedoes.

2. (a) Join us in celebrating the recent marriage of Mr and MrsBreckNorment.(b)JoinusincelebratingtherecentmarriageofMr.andMrs.BreckNorment.

3. (a)You’llbe tired ifyourplanedepartsat5A.M. (b)You’llbetiredifyouplanedepartsat5A.M.

4. (a)Alididn’t remember thenewemployee’sname,didshe?(b)Alididn’trememberthenewemployee’sname,didshe.

5. (a)How longwas thepoweroutafter the storm. (b)How longwasthepoweroutafterthestorm?

6.(a)IliketheshowAreYouSmarterThanaFifthGrader?(b)IliketheshowAreYouSmarterThanaFifthGrader.

7.(a)WheredidIputmyglasses?(b)WheredidIputmyglasses.

8.(a)Iannouncedthatthemeetingwasadjourned.(b)Iannouncedthatthemeetingwasadjourned?

9. (a)Wewonwithabucket frommidcourtat the final secondofthegame!(b)Wewonwithabucketfrommidcourtatthefinalsecondofthegame.

10.(a)Myfamily’seveningroutineincludeswatchingJeopardy.(b)Myfamily’seveningroutineincludeswatchingJeopardy!

QuotationMarks

Directions: Determine which sentence has quotation marks usedcorrectly.Correctusageofquotationmarks is covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages82−86.

1.(a)Amysighed,“It’sbeenalongday.”(b)Amysighed,It’sbeenalongday.”

2.(a)Tomreplied,“Thathewasreadytogohome,too.”(b)Tomrepliedthathewasreadytogohome,too.

3. (a) Our boss said, “Let’s close an hour early.We all deserve abreak.” (b) Our boss said, “Let’s close an hour early.” “We alldeserveabreak.”

4.(a)ThemagazinearticleIreadwas“NightfallintheSahara.”(b)ThemagazinearticleIreadwasNightfallintheSahara.

5. (a) The woman said to “Come upstairs immediately.” (b) Thewomansaid,“Comeupstairsimmediately.”

6. (a) Bowas trapped in carmageddon an extra hour. (b) Bowastrappedin“carmageddon”anextrahour.

7.(a)Maxscreamed,“Callthefiredepartment!”(b)Maxscreamed,“Callthefiredepartment”!

8. (a)We read “Ready orNot”; they read “Here I Come.” (b)Weread“ReadyorNot;”theyread“HereICome”.

9. (a) Joyce Kilmer’s poemTrees has only twelve lines. (b) JoyceKilmer’spoem“Trees”hasonlytwelvelines.

10.(a)Jayasked,“Areyouready?”(b)Jayasked,“Areyouready”?

SingleQuotationMarks

Directions: Determinewhich sentence has single quotationmarksusedcorrectly.CorrectusageofsinglequotationmarksiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page86.

1.(a)Alansaid,“I’mreading“NextUp”inTimemagazine.”(b)Alansaid,“I’mreading‘NextUp’inTimemagazine.”

2. (a) Margaret asked, “Did Tony say, “I’m here”?” (b) Margaretasked,“DidTonysay,‘I’mhere’?”

3. (a) “Let’s sing “Twinkle, Twinkle,”” Dino said. (b) “Let’s sing‘Twinkle,Twinkle,’”Dinosaid.

4. (a) “I’m reading,”Lilaannounced, “Poe’spoem ‘TheBells.’” (b)“I’mreading,”Lilaannounced,“Poe’spoem“TheBells.””

5.(a)Carlasaid,“Franksaid,“Let’sgo,”andweleft.”(b)Carlasaid,“Franksaid,‘Let’sgo,’andweleft.”

6. (a) “This chapter, “Easy Math,” is interesting,” said Doris. (b)“Thischapter,‘EasyMath,’isinteresting,”saidDoris.

7. (a) Ann announced, “Don said, “Let’s get married.”” (b) Annannounced,“Donsaid,‘Let’sgetmarried.’”

8.(a)“Ilikethesong“BottomDollar”somuchI’mgoingtobuyit,”Vicki said. (b) “I like the song ‘Bottom Dollar’ so much I ‘mgoingtobuyit,”Vickisaid.

9.(a)“Thepoem‘ToaBee’movedme,”Stevesaid.(b)“Thepoem“ToaBee”movedme,”Stevesaid.

10. (a)The singer said, “‘LiliMarlene’was a popular songduringWWII.”(b)Thesingersaid,““LiliMarlene”wasapopularsongduringWWII.”

ApostrophesinContractions

Directions: Combine the underlined words into contractions.CorrectusageofcontractionsiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page87.

1.IfyouhaveneverseenStarWars,tuneintonight.

2.DavidandArlenewillnotaskforhelpwiththeparty.

3.ThisisnotwhatIordered!

4.IwillhelpyoueverychanceIget.

5.WhenRamongetshere,hewillcalltheothers.

6.IfyouaregoingtoChicago,whatdirectionwillyoutravel?

7.IfGailhasnotcometoseeyouatthemeeting,callLeo.

8.IhaveneverseenanythinglikewhatIsawatthemuseum.

9.Sheiswalkingaroundintheyard.

10.Sinceitisyourturntopay,Iplantoorderasteak.

ApostropheswithPossession

Directions: Determine which word uses apostrophes correctly.Correctusageofapostrophes forpossession iscovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages87–90.

1.(a)Diana’s(b)Dianas’purseismissing.

2.Theseven(a)swan’s(b)swans’neckswerearched.

3.Allthe(a)children’s(b)childrens’crayonswerescatteredonthefloor.

4.Thequestionofwhowouldkeepthecatwasthehardestpartof(a)RitaandLuke’s(b)Rita’sandLuke’sbreakup.

5.(a)Albert’s(b)Alberts’speechwasfascinating.

6. The five (a) employee’s (b) employees’ raises were underconsideration.

7. President John (a)Adam’s (b)Adams’ son JohnQuincyAdamswasthesixthpresident.

8.(a)Susie’s(b)Susies’carisablueconvertible.

9.Three(a)neighbor’s(b)neighbors’housesweredestroyedinthefire.

10. During the training session, six (a) monitor’s (b) monitors’screenssuddenlywentblank.

CommasinaSeries

Directions: Determine where commas are needed. Examples ofcorrect usage of commas in a series are covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages91−92.

1.Passthesaltpepperandketchup.

2.ThehotspicysandwichwasjustwhatEricawanted.

3.Judyleftherfileslaptopmouseandpensintheouteroffice.

4.Pleasebringbottledwaterdietsodasandicedteatothepicnic.

5.Thelongcomplicatedpuzzleswerebeyondme.

6. In the trunk in the atticwe foundold letters a diary postcardsandanaddressbook.

7. Causes of the conflict included debates over monetary policyquestions of enforcement of existing laws and dissatisfactionwithcertainofficials.

8. Three things I’ll never eat are porcupine reindeer steak andgrasshoppers.

9.Istillneedtowaterthegrasswashsomeclothesdomyexercisesandcleanoutthecar.

10.Jake’sfavoritemoviesareCasablancaNashvilleTheIn-LawsandCars2.

CommaswithCompoundSentences

Directions:Determinewherecommasareneeded.Correctusageofcommas in compound sentences is covered in The Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page92.

1.ChrisisbringingthecoolerandJodyisbringingtheice.

2.IthoughtthattwelvepeoplehadsignedupbutIcouldbewrong.

3.Youshouldneverwalkthatstreetalonenorshouldyouwalk itlateatnight.

4.RuthAnnthoughtthechickensneededmorespacesoshehadEdbuildanotherenclosure.

5. I will meet you at the corner or you can pick me up at theapartment.

6.Carolinesaysshewilldotheworkyetshehasn’tbegun.

7. The swinging bridge looks lovely but I’m not brave enough tocrossit.

8.OurcampinggroupwillleaveonSaturdayandwewillnotreturnfortwoweeks.

9.Sheilahasdroppedoutof thegroupgoingcamping for shehasbrokenherankle.

10.Shermanwilldrivethecarorhewillwalktheentireway.

CommaswithQuotedMaterial

Directions:Determinewherecommasareneeded.Correctusageofcommas in quotedmaterial is covered inThe Only Grammar BookYou’llEverNeed,pages92−93.

1.“Lookatthesebutterflies”Lorisaid.

2. “If I’ve ever seen butterflies that color” Jake replied “I don’tremember.”

3. Jeremiah asked “Is it okay for me to snap a photo of thosebutterflies?”

4.“Sureitis”Lorireplied“aslongasyoudon’tdisturbthem.”

5.“Thatmightbeashotyoucanuseforyourwebpage”Jeremiahstated.

6.“Ihope”Lorisaid“you’lle-mailmeacopyofthepicture.”

7.Jakesaid“Pleasealsoe-mailmeacopy.”

8. “Both of you” Jeremiah replied “need to give me your e-mailaddresses.”

9. “Mine is printedhere” Lori said as she handed over a businesscard.

10.Jakesaid“I’llwriteminedownforyou.”

CommaswithClauses,Phrases,Appositives,andIntroductoryWords

Directions:Determinewherecommasareneeded.Correctusageofcommas inclauses,phrases,appositives,andintroductorywords iscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages93−94.

1.WellIadmitIdon’tknowtheanswer.

2. Thatwoman the one looking for the entrance to themall wasonceatelevisionanchor.

3.Ifyou’regoingtoSanFranciscobesuretowearsomeflowersinyourhair.

4.When you come in out of the rain leave your umbrella in thisstand.

5.WillyourepeatthequestionMrs.Anderson?

6. Reading a novel one of my favorite pastimes is always anadventureforme.

7.OnethingthatwillhelpyouKayistocrossoffincorrectanswers.

8.Becausehewasgoing fishing thismorningStanleypromised toshareanythinghecaught.

9. That CD which has a purple cover has sold more than all theothers.

10. Exchange students who all live in the dorms will host aninterculturalfeast.

CommasinAddresses

Directions:Determinewherecommasareneeded.Correctusageofcommas in addresses is covered inTheOnly Grammar Book You’llEverNeed,page95.

1. Send the payment to FrankHouse 258 Elm Street Ransville IN43004.

2. The package arrived at 3 Riverside Drive Apartment 4 RenoNevada89501.

3. The W. C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival is held inHendersonKentucky.

4.I’mhappytocallDallasTexasmyhometown.

5.Aresidentofthecondominiumat1467AngelAvenuePerrytownFloridawasunderinvestigation.

6. The surprise party will take place at 594 Berry Boulevard inArmondHeights.

7.WillyouforwardmymailtoSarahRobinson999HillcrestStreetChicagoIllinois60601?

8.I’llbeinSeattleWashingtonuntilthefirstofthemonth.

9.MeetmeinAmesIowa.

10.HaveyouevervisitedPortlandOregonorPortlandMaine?

OtherUsesforCommas

Directions: Determine where commas are needed. Other correctusageofcommas iscovered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages95−96.

1. Andrea is consulting with Don Ebson D.D.S. about her loosetooth.

2.WeoriginallymetonSeptember202012.

3.ThefamilyconsultedwithEdShuttleworthM.D.beforemakingadecision.

4.TheAndersonfamilyreunionwillbeginonNovember15.

5.Ourclubhascollected10254aluminumcanstorecycle.

6.AvisittoDundeeScotlandisonmybucketlist.

7.OurfirstdatewasonJanuary27.

8.Petra’sbabyarrivedonSaturdayJune32012at7:25A.M.

9.DoyourememberourvacationinDecember2010?

10.ThemeetingwillbeonFridayJune252013at2P.M.

Colons

Directions: Determinewhere colons are needed. Correct usage ofcolonsiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages96−97.

1. In the car, we found these items a flashlight, a cell phonecharger,andabottleofsoda.

2.MybookclubreadSignLanguageAnAidfortheHearingImpaired.

3.Everymeetingbeginsat945.

4.DearSirorMadame

5. The citation read Jenkins, Judy.Voices of the Night. New YorkRandomHouse,2007.

6.Theactwasbookedforthreereasonsitdrawsalargecrowd,itsmembershavetalent,andwecouldaffordit.

7.Our familyhasnothingbutpraise for the teacher shehasbeenhelpful, shehas stayed late to tutor our daughter, and shehaskeptusinformedofourdaughter’sprogress.

8.MostofmyresearchwasfromanarticleinthefirstpageofTexasTownsandTrails45.

9. I’m considering trips to the following cities Miami, Denver,Phoenix,andNashville.

10.ToWhomItMayConcern

Semicolons

Directions:Determinewheresemicolonsareneeded.CorrectusageofsemicolonsiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages97−99.

1.Whileinthemeeting,ItoldawhitelienowI’mgoingtotellthetruth.

2.Thepolicehavearrivedatthesceneeveryonehastakencover.

3.I’dliketohavesomeicecreamontheotherhandIneedtowatchmyweight.

4. The victim’s cell phone showed five calls had come in thedetectivenotedeachnumber.

5.We’verunoutofsodabecauseofthisI’mgoingtothegrocery.

6.Columbussailedin1492histhreeshipsweretheNiña,thePinta,andtheSantaMaria.

7. In past years, the conference has been held in New York,Springfield,MissouriColumbusandFranklin,Tennessee.

8.Youwerenotatourwedding ifyouhadbeen,youwouldhavealreadymetmybride.

9. I enjoymany activitieswith friends for example, tonightwe’replayingboardgames.

10.Ourcatisperchedonthelivingroomledgeourdogisasleepbythetelevision.

Hyphens

Directions:Determinewherehyphensareneeded.Correctusageofhyphens is covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,pages99−102.

1.Whenheturnedthirtythree,JeremytookatriptoIreland.

2.HerbertHooverwasthethirty-firstpresidentoftheUnitedStates(19291933).

3.Thedogknockedoverthetrashcan,sonowwehavetorecollectthegarbage.

4. Studies show that twothirds of the city is in favor of a newhighway.

5.Theteacherwantstoinstillselfrespectinhisstudents.

6.Thatbigboxcomputerstoredownthestreetisrunningaspecial.

7.IneedtocookforThanksgivingdinner,sosurfingtheInternetisalowprioritypastimerightnow.

8. All punctuation marks are covered in The Only Grammar BookYou’llEverNeed(pp.79112).

9. AntiAmerican sentiment rose after the politician’s televisedspeech.

10. The company will enact the state mandated regulationsbeginningJune1.

Dashes

Directions: Determinewhere dashes are needed. Correct usage ofdashesiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages102−103.

1.“OpenyourbookstopagenowwheredidIputmyglasses?”theinstructorsaid.

2. Our first cross-country car ride took a long time much longerthanwehadanticipated.

3.WhenJohncameintothemeeting,threepeopleMadison,Grant,andReaganwerealreadythere.

4.Vicki’sfriendLindathepersonshetrustsmorethananyoneelsehascalledwithsomebadnews.

5. Carolyn’s grandson will get his favorite meal tonight spaghettiandmeatballswithoatmealcookiesfordessert.

6. Anthony and Chelsea’s vacation home a rental at Lakeside innorthernOhioisnowreadyforthem.

7.Let’sgetacupofisthatmyphoneringing?

8.Shoppingforchildren’sschoolsuppliespens,pencils,paper,glue,andscissorsismyprioritytoday.

9.Chubbyplanstomakeseveralgallonsofchilihe’s famousfor itandbringittotheparty.

10. We’re getting our cabin ready for guests guests who may bearrivingearlierthanwehadplanned.

Parentheses

Directions:Determinewhereparenthesesareneeded.Correctusageof parentheses is covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll EverNeed,pages103−104.

1. Elizabeth Blackwell 1821−1910 became the first femaleAmericandoctor.

2.Sen.HarryReidD−Nev.metwithSen.MitchMcConnellR−Ky.

3. Before putting the lights on the outside tree, a remove thepackaging b check each strand individually c plug the strandstogether.

4.Foradditionalinformation,refertoChapter7pages670−689.

5.WilliamShakespeare1564−1616iscreditedwithwritingthirty-eightplays.

6. Usually, prospective members will be admitted immediatelyunlessofcoursethecommitteedecidesotherwise.

7. The little girl said her friends Cotton Candy and Sparkle inreality,theywereherimaginaryfriendswereattheteaparty.

8.Georgia’snewestandherbest,inmyopinioninventiondecreasesthecookingtimeofpotroast.

9.Please1mailthispackage2getmyprescription3checkclothesinthedryer.

10.IfJosieforgetstoletthedogoutandsheprobablywillI’lldoitwhenIgethome.

ItalicsorUnderlining

Directions: Determine where italics or underlining are needed.Correct usage of italics or underlining is covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages106−109.

1.TheChicagoTribunewasfoundedin1847.

2.Canislupusisthescientificnameofthegraywolf.

3.IjustfinishedBobbieAnnMason’snewbookTheGirlintheBlueBeret.

4. In1948, the firstTonyawardforBestPlaywasgiventoMisterRoberts.

5.Adele’sCD21isoneofmyfavorites.

6.Bzzz!ThesoundofthebeesstartledJasonoutofhisreverie.

7.Goodfellaswas a popularmoviewhen itwas released in 1990,anditisstilloneIlike.

8.WhodoyouthinkwillwinonAmericanIdolthisseason?

9.SamuelClemensusedthenomdeplumeMarkTwain.

10.TheeraofthespaceshuttleendedwhenAtlantistoucheddownin2011.

CHAPTER8

WritingBetterSentences

Thevariouswayssentencesarestructuredcanpresentseveralproblems.Sentences with misplaced or dangling modifiers are confusing at bestand ludicrous atworst. Fragments lack complete thoughts and are notproper sentences. Run-on sentences have several thoughts strungtogether in a hard-to-follow—and grammatically incorrect—structure.Looking critically at sentence structure and ways to repair sentenceproblems ensures yourwriting remains solid.Methods to use towritebettersentencesareexplained inChapter7ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

MisplacedModifiers

Directions:Rewordthesentencestoeliminatemisplacedmodifiers.Correcting misplaced modifiers is covered in The Only GrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages113−114.

1.Davidsawthemanflyingaplanewiththebrokenarm.

2. I founda lostpuppyhunting forpretty leaveswhilewalking inthepark.

3.AndresdrovetothemallafterAliceleftforworktowalklaps.

4.Jimmyalmostatethreeplatesoffriedcatfish.

5.Takinganaspirin,myheadacheleftrightaway.

6. Of all the people in our community garden, Katie only greweggplants.

7.NoralistenedtoabookonCDdrivingacrosscountry.

8. Chuck and Donna have nearly been to all of the games thisseason.

9.Aftermotheringtwokittens,Jerryfeltsympathyforthecat.

10.Ikegavethechipstohisfriendthathebought.

DanglingModifiers

Directions:Reword the sentences toeliminatedanglingmodifiers.CorrectingdanglingmodifiersiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages114−115.

1.Aftergettinganewpaintjob,reupholsteringwasnowneededforthecar.

2.Lookingclosely,thewatchprovedtobeafaketothebuyer.

3.Atthree,Dadtaughtmehowtorideabicycle.

4.Stillinthelobbygettingcandy,themoviebegan.

5.Indictedformailfraud,thelawyeradvisedtheclient.

6.Comingintotheroom,theseatswereoutoforder.

7.Chasingtherobber,Alex’sanklewasbrokenwhenhefelldownstairs.

8. Carrying six bags of luggage across the lobby, the wheelchair-boundtouristwashelpedbyaporter.

9. Playing basketball, Gerald’s nose was accidentally broken byNorris.

10.Togetthebillpassed,concessionsweregivenbyeachside.

SentenceFragments

Directions:Determineifthegroupofwordsformsasentenceorafragment. Correcting sentence fragments is covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages122−124.

1.Whilecomingofftheturnpikeatseventymilesperhour.

2.MarioncalledMarialastnight.

3.TostudycalculusandGermaninthesamesemesterandinclassesheldinbuildingsthatarefivemilesapart.

4.JohnJamesAudubonbecameanotedornithologist.

5.Althoughhelivedinahousevaluedat$500,000.

6.Whilethetemperaturewasstillinthe80s.

7.Theleaveshadalreadychangedcolors.

8.Thenewassistantisdrivingmecrazy.

9.WhichisthereasonI’mrequestingatransfer.

10.ButRachaelisnotamemberofmyfamily.

Run-OnSentences

Directions:Decideifthegroupofwordsisanincorrectsentence(afusedsentenceoracommasplice)oracorrectsentence.Correctingrun-on sentences is covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’ll EverNeed,pages124−125.

1.Thenewcomputerhasarrivedsomeonehastoinstallit.

2.Callmewhenyou leave,and I’llknowyou’llbehome inabouttwentyminutes.

3. Jamal wanted to relax by watching television all that was onwerererunsofshowshe’dalreadyseen.

4.Thiscuphasaleakinthebottommycoffeeisseepingoutontomydesk.

5. Several of the brick pavers in the driveway were loose; theycausedaslightbump.

6.Inthemall,onestorehadmybrandofsneakersonsalefor$40;anotherstorehadthesameshoesfor$90.

7.Someoftheplayerswereoutwiththeflu,stillothershadmissedaflight.

8.TheNelsonDeMillebookI’mreadingisreallygood,itdealswiththeinvestigationofanairplanecrash.

9.Ican’tfindRosie’stelephonenumber;Idon’tknowhowtogetintouchwithher.

10.MercedesandIlistenedtothenewCD,wewerenotimpressed.

TransitionalWordsandPhrases

Directions:Readtheparagraphanddecidewhichtransitionalwordor phrase in the list should be inserted. Transitional words andphrases are covered in The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need,pages125−128.

Word List: also • although • before • but • finally • first • however • next • then

Exercise: To receive a refund for your purchase,(1)____________________fill out the refund form that you received.(2)____________________packtheitemandtherefundformintheoriginalcardboard package. (3)____________________affix the correct amount ofpostage for the package. You may (4)____________________purchase aninsurance form for thepackage.This insurance, (5)____________________,is optional. For your records, keep a copy of your postage receiptand a copy of your insurance form. (6)____________________, mail yourpackage,(7)____________________beawarethatyoumaywaitfromsixtoeight weeks (8)____________________you receive your refund(9)____________________notification that your refund has been denied((10)____________________thisrarelyoccurs).

CHAPTER9

AvoidingCommonErrors

Some grammatical and stylistic errors crop up more frequently thanothers. These errors include clichés, redundancies, wordiness, and thedreaded double negative. Identifying common errors and tips foravoidingthemarecoveredinChapter8ofTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed.

EliminatingRedundantPhrases

Directions:Crossoutthewordsorphrasesthatareunnecessaryinthe sentences below. Eliminating redundant phrases is covered inTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages130−131.

1.Theendresultisthatourcompanyhaslostanimportantaccount.

2.Ifyoucangiveme$500incashmoneyforthiswatch,wehaveadeal.

3. The congregation assembled together to pray for thebabywhohadrecentlybeendiagnosedwithcancer.

4.Khalil’sunclecomingtothepartywasanunexpectedsurprise.

5.Combinedtogether,Ithinkwehaveenoughsponsorstohostthecharityevent.

6.ThesportscarthatisredincolorhasreallycaughtTerry’seye.

7. Several robberieshave takenplace at theATMmachineon thecornerofSecondandElm.

8.SixA.M.inthemorningistooearlytogetup!

9.Thesuspiciouspackagewasrectangularinshape.

10. With a lot of advance planning, we’ll be able to see sevennationalmonumentsonourvacation.

CuttingOutWordyExpressions

Directions: In the sentences below, find wordy phrases andsubstitute shorter words or phrases for them. Cutting out wordyexpressionsiscoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,page131.

1.Becauseofanexcessivenumberofparkingtickets,younowhavea$100fine.

2.Salvador’sbosswouldlikehimtogiveconsiderationtoatransfertotheplantinTennessee.

3.The judge said, “Youwill refrain fromcontactwith thewitnessuntilsuchtimeIdeemfit.”

4.Becauseonlyasmallnumberofstudentssignedupforthefieldtrip,thetriphasbeencanceled.

5.Thefirstprovisionintherentalagreementhadtodowithpayingtherentinatimelymanner.

6. Due to the fact that I forgot to renewmy license, I received anoticeinthemail.

7.Bothofourkittenshaveatendencytosleepwhilewe’reatwork.

8.Whilethemajorityoftheworkersonourshiftarehappywithoursupervisor,Iamnot.

9. Jack’s friend Jim wanted to meet with regard to planning theclassreunion.

10.JimwasreluctanttomeetJackforthepurposeofplanningthereunion.

DoubleNegatives

Directions: Reword the sentences below to eliminate doublenegatives. Eliminating double negatives is covered in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages131−132.

1.Stansaidhedon’twantnothingfrommebutafiveminutesofmytime.

2.Stacylookedeverywhereforherbillfold,butshecouldn’tfinditnowhere.

3.Aweeklater,Stacystillhasn’thadnoluckfindingherbillfold.

4.IpredictCallie,thenewhire,won’tlastnomorethanaweek.

5.Callie’sattitudewon’tgethernowhere.

6.First,Callietoldhernewbossshewasn’tgivinghernocellphonenumber.

7. Then Callie said she had never seen nothing like the way thecompanyisrun.

8.Finally,Callietoldthebossthatthebossdidn’thavenoreasontotellherwheretopark.

9. I think our boss couldn’t find nowhere to place Callie withoutthinkingCalliewouldcomplain.

10.ShewasafraidCalliewouldn’tmakenofriendsinthecompany.

AndtheSurveySays…

Directions: Sentences below contain errors that copyeditors sayfrequently arise. Determine how the errors should be repaired.Common complaints from copyeditors are addressed in The OnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages132−133.

1.Iftheiraretoomanypeopleintheroom,we’llrunoutofchairs.

2.Whenit’stimetogo,I’llgetBrian’sfolders;Sheilaaskedifyou’llgether’s.

3.Thisprojectwascompletedbyme.

4. Barack Obama, president of the United States will address thenationat8P.M.

5.WefirstmetinDecember,2005.

6.Ifanemployeewantstogetaraise,theymustberecommended.

7.Youmustbeveryproudofthosechildrenofyour’s.

8. If anyone doesn’t like my choice for dinner, they can eatelsewhere.

9.Thetall,poorlydressedman,wasnoticedbyseveralpeopleashewalkeddownthestreet.

10. Just between you and I, will you tell me the secret of yourweightloss?

CHAPTER10

EliminatingWordyPhrases

In a recent informal survey, copyeditors and English teachers fromaroundtheworldwereaskedaboutmistakestheyfrequentlyencounterinprintorspeech.Oneofthebiggestproblemstheyreportisoverblownverbiage—wordiness.Inthischapter,you’llhaveachancetolearnwaystoparedownyourprose.

EliminatingWordyPhrases—I

Directions:Rewordthesentencetoeliminatetheunderlinedwordyphrase.SuggestedsubstitutesforwordyphrasesarecoveredinTheOnlyGrammarBookYou’llEverNeed,pages173−175.

1. A considerable number of problems have arisen, so the projecthasbeencanceled.

2. If the project had stayed on the books, it would have had anadverseimpactonsales.

3. Canceling the project affords us the opportunity of transferringfundstootherprojects.

4. Projects under development are along the lines of those thatmadeheadlineslastyear.

5.“Iamof theopinion,” thepresidentof the company said, “thatthisisbestforallemployees.”

6. “Members of the board of directors,” the president continued,“areofthesameopinion.”

7.“Wearrivedat theconclusion that canceling theprojectwas inourbestinterests.”

8. “As a consequence of this, we will announce a reallocation offunds.”

9. “As a matter of fact, that announcement will be made thisafternoon.”

10. “Whenweascertain the locationof thebest spot for thepressconference,wewillalertthemedia.”

EliminatingWordyPhrases—II


1. At the present time, I have no need for more subscriptions tomagazines.

2. I say that based on the fact that I don’t have time to read themagazinesIcurrentlyhave.

3.Icametoarealizationthatthestacksofmagazinesinmylivingroomtakeuptoomuchspace.

4. My wife and I have come to an agreement that we will limitourselvestofivemagazineseach.

5. After a lengthy discussion concerning the matter of themagazines,we’rehappywithourdecision.

6.We’rebothgoingtoconductanexperimentofparingdownoursubscriptions.

7. Considering the fact that I recently retired,money has becometighter.

8.Despite the fact that Ihaveapension, I stillneed towatchmyexpenditures.

9.IwilldrawtoyourattentiontheunreadmagazinesI’mdonatingtothelocalFriendsoftheLibrarysale.

10.Iintendedtoreadeachandeveryoneofthosemagazines,butIneverdid.

EliminatingWordyPhrases—III


1.Ourneighbors, theMosses, extendedan invitation tous to jointhemfordinner.

2.Forthereasonthatweenjoyedtheircompany,weacceptedtheirinvitation.

3.TheMossesofferedseveraldates,andthatgaveanindicationthattheywereopenaboutwhenwe’dmeet.

4.The restaurant theMosses finallydecidedonhasa requirementforpatronstodressacertainway.

5. The restaurant is so popular that it has the ability to mandateseveralrulings.

6.Ifconditionsaresuchthatpatronsaremorethanfifteenminuteslate,therestaurantcancelsthepatrons’reservation.

7.Themaitred’at the restaurant is inaposition todecidewherepatronssit.

8. In addition to the dress code, the restaurant also says patronsmaynotreadattheirtable.

9. The rule about not reading, in all likelihood, would not be aproblemforusortheMosses.

10. In an effort to appease some of its patrons, the restaurantdeliversinaten-mileradius.

EliminatingWordyPhrases—IV


1.Weknewthenextreststopwasincloseproximity.

2.Inlightofthefactthatwehadcoldsandwichestoeat,wewantedtoeatoutside.

3.We chose a rest stop close toourdestination, in largemeasurebecauseitwastheniceststopwe’dseen.

4. In spite of the fact that it looked like rain, we ate at a picnictable.

5.Intheabsenceofsunshine,ourpicnicwasn’tnearlyaspleasantaswehadhoped.

6.Severalbigraindropshitusinthecourseofourmeal.

7. We were prepared with umbrellas, in the event that the raincamehard.

8.Inthemajorityofinstances,wewouldhaveoptedforeatinginarestaurantorinthecar.

9.Aftertheshortrainstopped,arainbowappearedinthemidstofourpicnic.

10.Weestimated that in theneighborhoodof thirtypeopleat thereststopweregazingattherainbow.

EliminatingWordyPhrases—V


1.Intheverynearfuture,wehopetobeginremodelingourhome.

2.Weknowthatanyremodelingwillbeexpensiveinthisdayandage.

3.Inviewofthefactthatwe’vebeenplanningandsavingforfiveyears,wethinkwehaveourbasescovered.

4.Everyoneinthefamilyisawareofthefactthatourhousewillbeamessduringtheremodeling.

5.Sincewe’llbehavingguests insixmonths, it is imperative thatwehavetheworkfinishedbythen.

6.Itismyunderstandingfromourcontractorthatourschedulecanbemet.

7. However, it is often the case that unexpected incidents occurduringremodeling.

8.WehopetomakeadecisiononthisbynextFriday.

9. If we go ahead with the project, we will make a purchase ofcabinets,asink,andhardware.

10.Wewillalsogotothebankandmakeanapplicationforaloan.

EliminatingWordyPhrases—VI


1.Wewentonlinetomakeaninquiryregardingsendingane-mailtothehospitalizedgirl.

2. Notwithstanding the fact that the girl is in the ICU, she canreceivee-mailsenttothehospital.

3.One of the services the hospital provides is printing e-mails itreceivesforpatients.

4.Hospital personnel feel patients benefit from this, owing to thefactthatpatientscannothavemanyvisitors.

5.Hospitalpersonnelalsoplaceamajoremphasisonpatientsbeingasconnectedwiththeoutsideworldaspossible.

6.Nursestakeintoconsiderationthe familyof thepatient,aswellasthepatient.

7.Thefactthatapersonissickshouldnotprecludeapatientfromhearingfromthoseconcernedabouthimorher.

8.Throughtheuseofe-mail,patientswhoaretooillforvisitorscanstillhearfromfamilyandfriends.

9.Thosepatients cankeepupwith theoutsideworld toa certaindegree.

10. Under circumstances in which patients recover, they oftenremarkhowmuchtheyappreciatedthee-mail.

Resources

PrintResources

TheEverything®GrammarandStyleBook:All theRulesYouNeed toKnowtoMasterGreatWriting,SecondEdition,bySusanThurman(AdamsMedia,2008).

The Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need, by Susan Thurman andLarryShea(AdamsMedia,2003).

Garner’sModernAmericanUsage,ThirdEdition,byBryanA.Garner(OxfordUP,2009).

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, by MignonFogarty(Holt,2008).

OnlineSources

Guide to Grammar and Writing (Information on grammarconcepts, with a number of interactive quizzes)http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar

GrammarBytes!InteractiveGrammarReview(Alistofgrammarterms,withinteractiveexercisesoncommasandirregularverbs)www.chompchomp.com

FunBrain.com (A site for young students and parents, with easyandhardspellingquizzes)www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html

Quiz:TestYourSpelling (Agroupof interactivespellingquizzes)www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/170.html

Reading from Scratch (Rules that help teach spelling from thesoundslettersmake)www.dyslexia.org/spelling_rules.shtml

Bartelby.com(Asitethatallowsreaderstosearchseveralreferencebooks[dictionary,encyclopedia,andthesaurus];alsoincludesanumber of guides to English usage and classic books)www.bartelby.com

Merriam-WebsterOnLine (A searchable collegiate dictionary andthesaurus, along with a Word of the Day and interactivevocabularygames)www.m-w.com/home.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar

http://www.chompchomp.com

http://FunBrain.com

http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/170.html

http://www.dyslexia.org/spelling_rules.shtml

http://Bartelby.com

http://www.bartelby.com

http://www.m-w.com/home.htm

AbouttheAuthor

SusanThurman has taught reading, literature,writing, grammar, andother English skills from the junior high to the college level. For anumber of years, she was the editor and publisher of Class Act, anewsletter that featured ideas for English teachers. Her works includetwo books on English grammar andwriting (The Everything® GrammarandStyleBook:AlltheRulesYouNeedtoKnowtoMasterGreatWritingandThe Only Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need), eighteen film study guides,including guides for Rear Window; Vertigo;My Fair Lady; Casablanca;DecorationDay;Caroline?;DeathontheNile;MurderontheOrientExpress;DialM forMurder;One Against theWind;TheMirror Crack’d;The ManWhoKnewTooMuch;NorthbyNorthwest;Skylark;Sarah,PlainandTall;TheShellSeekers;TheDollmaker;andMidnightLace.Inaddition,shehaswrittenmorethansixtyEnglish-relatedarticles,as

wellasothereducationalmaterial,includingOntheSpuroftheMoment,Kernels for Journals, The Sherlock Holmes Study Guide, Second Harvest,DearMizJones,andIntheBeginning(coauthoredwithherhusband,MikeThurman).HeronlinestudyguidesforExxonMobilMasterpieceTheatreandotherPBSproductionsinclude“ADeathintheFamilyStudyGuide,”“ViewingGuideforSongoftheLark,”“ViewingGuideforTheAmerican,”“EudoraWelty:DaughteroftheSouth,”“EdnaEarlePonder:BelleoftheSouth,”“ViewingGuideforThePonderHeart,”“LiteraryKentuckyfromA to Z, “Beyond the Core:Highland Laddie Gone,” “Viewing Guide forAlmost a Woman,” and “Study Guide for Cane River.” College textsinclude Expanding Horizons and the forthcoming Ticket to Write(coauthored with Bill Gary). Thurman also has two books of localhistory,Henderson, A Postcard History and Currents—Henderson’s RiverBook (coauthored with Gail King). She currently is an adjunct facultymemberatHenderson(KY)CommunityCollege.

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