Some of the following sentences contain unnecessary shifts in time or person. Identify whether
each sentence is correct or includes a shift; then revise the incorrect sentences to eliminate the
shift in time or person. Keep the logic of the sentence in mind when revising.
Guides lead the students through the museum and then gave them a quiz. (correct, shift)
What will be an ideal response?
shift in time
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Complete the following dialogue with the correct definite article.
(Fabrizio) Ciao, Michele! Come stai? Sei studente qui? Studi _____ informatica? (Michele) Ciao Fabri! Io sto benissimo. Sì, sono studente qui. Studio _____ matematica e _____ scienze naturali. Ho _____ lezione di biologia alle dieci. E tu? (Fabrizio) Io studio _____ inglese e _____ spagnolo. Mi piacciono molto _____ lingue straniere. _____ professori che hai sono bravi? (Michele) Sì, e anche _____ professoresse. Fabrizio, sono in ritardo. A presto! (Fabrizio) Anch’io ho _____ corso di letteratura inglese adesso. Ciao Michele!
When Hercules showed Arnold his biceps, he looked bored
Correct any subject–verb agreement or pronoun errors in the following sentences. Do nothing if the sentence is correct.
Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once
a. subculture c. subsidiary e. subterranean g. superfluous i. superlative b. submerge d. substandard f. superficial h. superhuman j. supersonic I am impressed by the _____ dogs in the competition.
When constructing bar graphs,
(a) vary widths of the bars for emphasis. (b) avoid tick marks. (c) use numbers or gradations that are evenly divided. (d) use the same colors or shades for multiple bar graphs. (e) do not include a title.