Criticized Horseracing
Associate Level Material
Appendix W
Comprehensive Grammar
Read the following sentences, and focus on the grammar area specified in the left column. Then, complete Appendix V by entering the correct sentence choice (a or b) for each number as well as an explanation of why you made that choice.
Subject-verb agreement | 1a. Did you know a famous animal-rights activist has criticized horseracing because of the dangers involved?1b. Did you know a famous animal-rights activist have criticized horseracing because of the dangers involved? | Subject-verbagreement | 2a. Peer editing academic papers require critical-thinking skills and diplomacy.2b. Peer editing academic papers requires critical-thinking skills and diplomacy. | Subject-verbagreement | …show more content…
The antecedent in the following sentence is Doctors: Doctors should schedule more time for patients so they do not spend so much time in the waiting room.11b. The antecedent in the following sentence is patients: Doctors should schedule more time for patients so they do not spend so much time in the waiting room. | Pronoun-antecedent agreement | 12a. When a driver wants to buy a new vehicle, he or she usually test-drives them.12b. When a driver wants to buy a new vehicle, he or she usually test-drives it. | Pronoun-antecedent agreement | 13a. Most presenters spoke without looking at his or her notes.13b. Most presenters spoke without looking at their notes. | Pronoun- antecedentagreement | 14a. You may rent a movie or a video game for just one night if they are new.14b. You may rent a movie or a video game for just one night if it is new. | Pronoun-antecedent agreement with indefinite pronouns | 15a. Neither the mayor nor the council members have filed their reports.15b. Neither the mayor nor the council members have filed his or her reports. …show more content…
Each of the applicants must submit his or her completed form to the interviewer.17b. Each of the applicants must submit their completed forms to the interviewer. | Pronoun case | 18a. My brother knows more about technology than me.18b. My brother knows more about technology than I. | Pronoun case | 19a. Please send an invitation to Bob and she.19b. Please send an invitation to Bob and her. | Pronoun case | 20a. My best friend and I are going to Hawaii this summer.20b. My best friend and me are going to Hawaii this summer. | Pronoun casefor who and whom | 21a. Who was the star of last year’s award-winning movie?21b. Whom was the star of last year’s award-winning movie? | Pronoun casefor who and whom | 22a. To who should we send the letter of commendation?22b. To whom should we send the letter of commendation? | Pronoun case for who andwhom | 23a. Jon Bon Jovi, who is a well-known singer and actor, once owned an arena football team.23b. Jon Bon Jovi, whom is a well-known singer and actor, once owned an arena football team. | Vaguepronouns | 24a. When the car hit a tree, it made a terrible noise.24b. The car made a terrible noise as it crashed into a tree.
Appendix W
Comprehensive Grammar
Read the following sentences, and focus on the grammar area specified in the left column. Then, complete Appendix V by entering the correct sentence choice (a or b) for each number as well as an explanation of why you made that choice.
Subject-verb agreement | 1a. Did you know a famous animal-rights activist has criticized horseracing because of the dangers involved?1b. Did you know a famous animal-rights activist have criticized horseracing because of the dangers involved? | Subject-verbagreement | 2a. Peer editing academic papers require critical-thinking skills and diplomacy.2b. Peer editing academic papers requires critical-thinking skills and diplomacy. | Subject-verbagreement | …show more content…
The antecedent in the following sentence is Doctors: Doctors should schedule more time for patients so they do not spend so much time in the waiting room.11b. The antecedent in the following sentence is patients: Doctors should schedule more time for patients so they do not spend so much time in the waiting room. | Pronoun-antecedent agreement | 12a. When a driver wants to buy a new vehicle, he or she usually test-drives them.12b. When a driver wants to buy a new vehicle, he or she usually test-drives it. | Pronoun-antecedent agreement | 13a. Most presenters spoke without looking at his or her notes.13b. Most presenters spoke without looking at their notes. | Pronoun- antecedentagreement | 14a. You may rent a movie or a video game for just one night if they are new.14b. You may rent a movie or a video game for just one night if it is new. | Pronoun-antecedent agreement with indefinite pronouns | 15a. Neither the mayor nor the council members have filed their reports.15b. Neither the mayor nor the council members have filed his or her reports. …show more content…
Each of the applicants must submit his or her completed form to the interviewer.17b. Each of the applicants must submit their completed forms to the interviewer. | Pronoun case | 18a. My brother knows more about technology than me.18b. My brother knows more about technology than I. | Pronoun case | 19a. Please send an invitation to Bob and she.19b. Please send an invitation to Bob and her. | Pronoun case | 20a. My best friend and I are going to Hawaii this summer.20b. My best friend and me are going to Hawaii this summer. | Pronoun casefor who and whom | 21a. Who was the star of last year’s award-winning movie?21b. Whom was the star of last year’s award-winning movie? | Pronoun casefor who and whom | 22a. To who should we send the letter of commendation?22b. To whom should we send the letter of commendation? | Pronoun case for who andwhom | 23a. Jon Bon Jovi, who is a well-known singer and actor, once owned an arena football team.23b. Jon Bon Jovi, whom is a well-known singer and actor, once owned an arena football team. | Vaguepronouns | 24a. When the car hit a tree, it made a terrible noise.24b. The car made a terrible noise as it crashed into a tree.