For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon
between to create a complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
Video stores have replaced libraries for many people who prefer to watch rather than
to read these same people do not realize they can check out video tapes at most libraries
for free.
a. realize; they
b. read; these
c. libraries; for
b
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What will be an ideal response?
Figurative language helps writers provide ____ in new and unique ways
a. contrasts b. comparisons c. complexities d. none of the above
Some of the following sentences contain misplaced or dangling modifier errors. Correct them by moving, adding, changing or removing words. Label correct sentences OK.
• Jenny stepped on a large snake weeding in her garden. • We want only to watch cartoons on television. • The fish, exhausted and injured, struggled to free itself from the hook. • Tangled and dirty, my mother spent two hours styling my hair. • Running was difficult after tripping and falling on the jogging path.
The FAA, like over seventy percent of US employers, uses a personality test as part of its screening process.
Select the letter of the choice that correctly uses numbers and abbreviations. A) 70% B) seventy % C) no change