English 1101 – English Composition – LaunchPad Activities
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Diagnostics
Sentence Grammar Diagnostic Pre-Test
If any of the underlined segments has an error, select the
answer option that IDENTIFIES the error. If no segments have
an error, select “No error.”
1. The seventeen-year locusts have descended on our town and their noise
actually drowns out my daughter’s music.
Our town and
2. The modern American family differs in many significant ways from their
nineteenth-century counterpart.
Their
3. Four people saw the accident, but not one of them said they would be a
witness for my brother and me in court.
They
4. Us math students have to get ourselves organized if we hope to convince
teachers to change their requirements for this course.
Us
5. After Antigone buried her brother, she was brought to the court and
questioned by the king.
No error
6. The trainee for the teller’s position was worried about his speed and
unsure of his computer skills. Until he learned the new system.
,Skills. Until
7. The paramedics, who had been called immediately, arrived on the scene
very quickly. And knew exactly what to do.
Quickly. And
8. The house next door sold for $165,000 Martin thought he could get more
than that for his.
$165,000 Martin
9. The young naval officer in command had no control over the accident that
killed one of his men, nevertheless, the officer was held responsible for
the death.
Men, nevertheless
10. As Toni lay down to take a nap, she laid her paycheck on the
nightstand; it stayed there for two days before she noticed it lying there.
No error
11. During his career, which ended two years ago, he gave more than
five hundred performances. Now he teaches music.
No error
12. Often a child likes to be read to because they can have the reader’s
full attention.
They
13. It’s true that Sophie and her told Mark about the party, but he told
the others.
Her
14. Philip, unlike the thousands of students who live on campus, has
to drive thirty miles each day to reach the university.
No error
, 15. Young Ben swore he would not cry as his father drug the nearly
dead sheepdog toward the barn; Ben clung to the dog’s fur, trying to help
Drug
16. Marc made a mess of the trip. He arrived at the airport late. He
didn’t tip the baggage man (who promptly misdirected his bag), and he
loses his wallet on the plane.
Loses
17. When the math teacher asks for volunteers, I always raise my
hand. I am knowing how to solve almost any problem.
Am knowing
18. Whenever I plan to drive a long distance, I check my car’s oil. If I
didn’t do this, I will worry about ruining the engine.
I will
19. Everyone who has a yard is supposed to conserve water, which is
a scarce resource during this long drought. Anyone who waters the lawn
could pay a fine.
No error
If any of the underlined segments has an error, select the answer
choice that CORRECTS the error. If there is no error, select “No
change.”
20. The Hudsons invited my sister and me to share a beach house on
the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
No change
21. In the baby pool, the safety of the boys and girls was the
responsibility of the parents, not the lifeguards.
No change
, 22. In each room of the restored palace were photographs of how the
same room had looked after the palace was damaged during World War
II.
No change
23. Before my English teacher would accept a paper, we had to prove
that we had wrote an outline and at least two different drafts.
Had written
24. Everyone who shops in this store reads the magazines while they
wait in the checkout line.
All customers who shop in this store read
25. One way for parents to pass on their values to their children is to
use opportunities that occur daily. Such as chances to use the simple
courtesies of “Please” and “Thank you.”
Daily, such as chances
26. In the alley behind the burned houses was a small pile of furniture
that the families had saved from the fire.
No change
27. In 2012, a hurricane hit the northeastern United States with
terrible force the storm caused massive flooding and damage.
Force. The storm
28. Even today, a student may not have any idea why they should
consider a college education important.
Students
29. There was at least twenty people waiting for an interview. A lot of
them had been laid off when the factory closed, and they felt bad about
being unemployed.
There were
, 30. Myanmar is formerly known as Burma. The military rulers of the
nation changed the name in 1989.
Was
31. If he would not have his cell phone with him at all times, he was
convinced that he would miss something important.
Did not have
32. I have to get on that plane today, I will miss you. Remember,
September will be here soon.
Today, but I
33. I often feel completely dehydrated after playing tennis. I drank a
few glasses of water and feel better.
Drink
34. We expected seeing a great ballet. Unfortunately, however, the
orchestra accompanying the dancers played poorly.
To see
Sentence Grammar Diagnostic Post-Test
If any of the underlined segments has an error, select the answer option
that IDENTIFIES the error. If no segments have an error, select “No
error.”
1. Angela, like many people who drive to work, tries to park underground
during winter storms.
No error
2. It’s no wonder that George and him failed physics; both devoted all their
time to sports, not schoolwork.
Him
