Engl100 Diagnostic Test 2023 Solved Completely
When Harper decided to learn modern jazz, not the older bluegrass, he decided to
go to New York not Nashville.
Error between "New york not" should be a comma because it's BTW info
After only a week, the new Parts Department clerk could check inventory faster
than anyone else, Because she had memorized a hundred code numbers.
Error between "else, Because" should be a period because it would be a comma splce
We are counting on each team that goes to the tournament to do their best on the
court.
Error on "their" because team is an "it"
It's no wonder that George and him failed physics; both devoted all their time to
sports, not schoolwork.
Error on "him" because if we take out George, it should be "he"
Alone, Deeter thumbed through the newspaper while the TV blared noisily in the
same room; when the phone rang, he reached for it quick.
Error on "quick" because it should be "quickly"
Whenever a dust storm blew in, people drug all their porch furniture inside and
drove the horses and cows into the barn.
Error on "drug" because it should be "dragged"
Many Europeans think that American politicians accomplish hardly nothing by
their protracted congressional hearings.
Error on "hardly nothing" because it is a double negative; fix with "hardly anything"
Coach Blake, who ran for the first-aid kit, yelled at Mark to call 911 at once. And
told me to cover Kendall with my jacket.
Error on the period before "And" should just be removed
Marianne watched the high school graduation ceremony with special interest this
year, her return to school had made her understand the ritual's significance.
Error on the comma between "year, her" because it's a comma splice
First, students should insert their disks. Next, they should turn on the computer.
Then you wait for the screen to ask for the password.
Error on "you wait" because it changes from third person to second person
The little boy in Ezra Jack Keats book Whistle for Willie, who looked very much
like the sturdy, smiling child in The Snowy Day, also resembles Peter in Peter's
Chain.
Error between "sturdy, smiling" shouldn't be comma. doesn't pass "and" test
After age sixty, many Americans find they must adjust to: misplacing important
papers, forgetting people's names, gaining pounds, and trying to convince
themselves that these problems are perfectly normal.
Error between "to: misplacing" should remove the colon
The senior finance officer in the firm was responsible for any decisions that dealt
with making donations to charities, moreover, that officer controlled political
contributions as well.
Error between "charities, moreover" because there should be a period instead of a
comma
When Harper decided to learn modern jazz, not the older bluegrass, he decided to
go to New York not Nashville.
Error between "New york not" should be a comma because it's BTW info
After only a week, the new Parts Department clerk could check inventory faster
than anyone else, Because she had memorized a hundred code numbers.
Error between "else, Because" should be a period because it would be a comma splce
We are counting on each team that goes to the tournament to do their best on the
court.
Error on "their" because team is an "it"
It's no wonder that George and him failed physics; both devoted all their time to
sports, not schoolwork.
Error on "him" because if we take out George, it should be "he"
Alone, Deeter thumbed through the newspaper while the TV blared noisily in the
same room; when the phone rang, he reached for it quick.
Error on "quick" because it should be "quickly"
Whenever a dust storm blew in, people drug all their porch furniture inside and
drove the horses and cows into the barn.
Error on "drug" because it should be "dragged"
Many Europeans think that American politicians accomplish hardly nothing by
their protracted congressional hearings.
Error on "hardly nothing" because it is a double negative; fix with "hardly anything"
Coach Blake, who ran for the first-aid kit, yelled at Mark to call 911 at once. And
told me to cover Kendall with my jacket.
Error on the period before "And" should just be removed
Marianne watched the high school graduation ceremony with special interest this
year, her return to school had made her understand the ritual's significance.
Error on the comma between "year, her" because it's a comma splice
First, students should insert their disks. Next, they should turn on the computer.
Then you wait for the screen to ask for the password.
Error on "you wait" because it changes from third person to second person
The little boy in Ezra Jack Keats book Whistle for Willie, who looked very much
like the sturdy, smiling child in The Snowy Day, also resembles Peter in Peter's
Chain.
Error between "sturdy, smiling" shouldn't be comma. doesn't pass "and" test
After age sixty, many Americans find they must adjust to: misplacing important
papers, forgetting people's names, gaining pounds, and trying to convince
themselves that these problems are perfectly normal.
Error between "to: misplacing" should remove the colon
The senior finance officer in the firm was responsible for any decisions that dealt
with making donations to charities, moreover, that officer controlled political
contributions as well.
Error between "charities, moreover" because there should be a period instead of a
comma
