Which of the following sentences contains no error in parallelism?
a) At the party everyone enjoyed the food, the wine, and some even found
time to enjoy the camaraderie.
b) Recently, I had been too busy to shampoo the rug, wash my car, nor had I
been able to mow the grass.
c) Of course, the celebrities were allowed into the club, given access to
V.I.P. seating, and treated to complimentary drinks.
C
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INSTRUCTIONS: Study each group of related sentences. Choose the most general statement that could be a topic sentence for each group. (Remember that all the other sentences will support that one topic idea.) Topic sentence:
A) The swamp provides plenty of water. B) The Okefenokee Swamp is an ideal habitat for alligators. C) Floating islands of peat moss provide privacy for the alligators. D) The alligators can find ample food.
Identify the voice of the following sentences. Change sentences with passive voice to active voice.
The student who plagiarized was given a failing grade for the class.
If the word is used correctly in the sentence, write a C on the line. If it is used incorrectly write an I.
____ 1. I can’t seem to muster much enthusiasm for going out tonight. ____ 2. A genteel person is more likely to chew with the mouth open rather than closed. ____ 3. He is especially zealous about doing his homework right after it is assigned. ____ 4. The literal meaning of putting your foot in your mouth means to do just that. However, figuratively, it means to say something tactless. ____ 5. Something edifying makes you feel tired or sleepy. ____ 6. Only the elite in sport qualify for the Olympics.
Which of the following statements is true about using the steps in the writing process?
a. The steps can improve your writing. b. Leaving out steps makes the process easier. c. The steps should only be used once each. d. The steps should be combined.