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Review Exercise: Problems 1-15
Directions: This review exercise has two parts, with special directions for each.
Part A: choose the correct answer.
1. After her famous husband’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt continued ----------- for peace.
(A) working
(B) work
(C) the working
(D) to working
2. The Palo Verde tree ---------- in spring.
(A) has beautiful yellow blossoms
(B) beautiful yellow blossoms
(C) having beautiful yellow blossoms
(D) with beautiful yellow blossoms
3. The great apes, a generally peaceful species, --------- in groups.
(A) would rather living
(B) would rather live
(C) would rather they live
(D) would rather lived
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
4. Insurance rates are not the same for different people because they are not likely have the same risk.
5. Many people with spinal cord injuries can, with the help of computer implants, recovering some of their mobility.
6. Although thousands of grizzly bears used to roaming the western plains of the
7. Although fraternal twins are born at the same time, they do not tend resembling each other any more than do other siblings.
8. Some astronomers contend that in ancient times, the big horn medicine wheel, an arrangement of stones in
9. Because doctors are treating more people for skin cancer, it’s widely believed that changes in the protective layers of the earth’s atmosphere must be produce harmful effects now.
10. Secretariat run the Kentucky Derby in 1.59 minutes, setting a record that has remained unbroken since 1973.
PROBLEM 15 Negative Imperatives
Remember that an imperative is expressed by a verb word
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Please don’t |
verb word |
… |
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Please don’t |
tell |
anyone |
Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word.
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Would you please not |
… |
… |
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Would you please not |
tell |
anyone |
Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word. Avoid using don’t after would you please.
Examples
Incorrect: Would you please do not smoke.
Correct: Please do not smoke. (or would you please not smoke.)
Incorrect: Please do not to park here.
Correct: Please do not park here. (or Would you please not park here.)
Incorrect: Please do not to go yet.
Correct: Please do not go yet. (or Would you please not go yet)
Incorrect: Would you please do not worry.
Correct: Please do not worry. (or Would you please not worry )
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
Please ------------- photocopies of copyrighted material without the permission of the publisher.
(A) no make
(B) do not
(C) not make
(D) not to make
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
Please do not parking in those spaces that have signs reserving them for the handicapped.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: don't make
PART B: "don't parking" --------->"don't park"
PROBLEM 14 Preference for Another-Would Rather That
Remember that when the preference is for another person or thing, would rather that introduces a clause. The other person or thing is the subject of the clause.
Although the verb is past tense, the preference is for present or future time.
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S |
would rather |
that |
S |
V (past) |
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I |
would rather |
that |
you |
drove |
Avoid using a present verb or a verb word instead of a past verb. Avoid using should and a verb word instead of a past verb.
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S |
would rather |
that |
S |
did not |
verb word |
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I |
would rather |
that |
you |
did not |
drive |
Avoid using don’t or doesn’t instead of didn’t.
Examples
Incorrect: I would rather that you don’t do that.
Correct: I would rather that you didn’t do that.
Incorrect: Diane would rather that her husband doesn’t working so hard.
Correct: Diane would rather that her husband didn’t work so hard.
Incorrect: My roommate would rather that I don’t keep the light on after
Correct: My roommate would rather that I didn’t keep the light on after
Incorrect: we’d rather that you should come tomorrow.
Correct: we’d rather that you came tomorrow.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
A good counselor would rather that the patient----------- his or her own decisions after being helped to arrive at a general understanding of the alternatives.
(A) makes
(B) making
(C) will make
(D) made
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: made
PART B: "changing" ------> "changed"
PROBLEM 13 Preference- Would Rather
Remember that the phrase would rather is similar to a modal. Although would rather appears to be a past, it expresses preference in present and future time.
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S |
would rather |
verb word |
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I |
would rather |
drive |
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S |
would rather |
not |
verb word |
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I |
would rather |
not |
drive |
Avoid using an infinitive or an –ing form instead of a verb word.
Examples
Incorrect: She told me that she would rather not to serve on the committee.
Correct: She told me that she would rather not serve on the committee.
Incorrect: If you don’t mind, I would rather not going.
Correct: If you don’t mind, I would rather not go.
Incorrect: He said that he would rather went to a small college.
Correct: He said that he would rather go to a small college.
Incorrect: Greg would rather has a Pepsi than a beer.
Correct: Greg would rather have a Pepsi than a beer.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
Rhododendrons would rather ------------ in shady places, and so would azaleas.
(A) to Grow
(B) growing
(C) grown
(D) grow
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
The Amish people, descended from the Germans and Swiss, would rather using horses than machines for transportation and farm work because they believe that a simple life keeps them closer to God.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: grow
PART B: using ------> use
PROBLEM 12 Advisability- Had Better
Remember that had better is similar to a modal. Although had appears to be a past, had better expresses advice for the future.
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S |
had better |
verb word |
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You |
had better |
take |
Chemistry 600 this semester |
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S |
had better |
not |
verb word |
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You |
had better |
not |
take |
Chemistry 600 this semester |
Avoid using an infinitive or a past form of a verb instead of a verb word. Avoid using don’t instead of not.
Examples
Incorrect: You had better to hurry if you do not want to miss the bus.
Correct: You had better hurry if you do not want to miss the bus.
Incorrect: We had better made reservations so that we will be sure of getting a good table.
Correct: We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a good table.
Incorrect: we had better to check the schedule.
Correct: we had better check the schedule.
Incorrect: You had better do not quit your job.
Correct: You had better not quit your job.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
To check for acidity, one had better ----------- litmus paper.
(A) use
(B) using
(C) to use
(D) useful
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: USE
PART B: "TO ADVERTISE" ---------->"ADVERTISE"
PROBLEM 11 Past custom- “Used to” and “BE Used to”
Remember that used to is similar to a modal. Used to with a verb word means that a custom in the past has not continued.
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S |
used to |
verb word |
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He |
used to |
live |
in the country |
Avoid using a form of be after the subject. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Remember that BE used to with an –ing form means to be accustomed to.
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S |
BE |
used to |
-ing form |
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He |
was |
used to |
living |
in the country |
Avoid using a form of be after used to. Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Examples
Incorrect: We use to go to the movies quite frequently.
Correct: We used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Incorrect: She was used to get up early.
Correct: She used to get up early.
Incorrect: He was used to drink too much.
Correct: He used to drink too much.
Incorrect: She used to speaking in public.
Correct: She used to speak in public.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
Harvard ------------- a school for men, but now it is coeducational, serving as many women as men.
(A) was used
(B) used to be
(C) was used to
(D) was used to be
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
As television images of the astronauts showed, even for trained professionals who are used to move about in a lessened gravitational field, there are still problems.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: "used to be"
PART B:"used to move" should be changed to "used to moving"
PROBLEM 10 Knowledge and Ability- Know and Know How
Remember that know followed by a noun expresses knowledge.
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S |
KNOW |
noun |
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I |
know |
the answer |
Avoid using an infinitive after know.
Remember that know how followed by an infinitive expresses ability.
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S |
KNOW |
how |
infinitive |
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I |
know |
how |
to answer |
the question |
Examples
Incorrect: If she knew to drive, he would lend her his car.
Correct: If she knew how to drive, he would lend her his car.
Incorrect: I do not know to use the card catalog in the library.
Correct: I do not know how to use the card catalog in the library.
Incorrect: Until he came to the
Correct: Until he came to the
Incorrect: You’ll have to help her because she does not know to do it.
Correct: You’ll have to help her because she does not know how to do it.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
In a liberal arts curriculum, it is assumed that graduates will ----------- about English, languages, literature, history, and the other social sciences.
(A) know
(B) know how
(C) knowledge
(D) knowing
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
The impressionist like Monet and Manet knew to use color in order to create an image of reality rather than reality itself.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: "know"
PART B: "knew" should be changed to "knew how"
PROBLEM 9 Logical conclusions-Events That Repeat
Remember that must is a modal. Must followed by a verb word expresses a logical conclusion based on evidence. The conclusion is about an event that happens repeatedly.
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S |
must |
verb word |
repeated time |
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My friend |
must |
call |
often |
Avoid using an infinitive or an –ing form instead of a verb word after must.
Examples
Incorrect: The light is always out in her room at
Correct: The light is always out in her room at
Incorrect: He can like his job because he seems very happy.
Correct: He must like his job because he seems very happy.
Incorrect: Her English is very good; she must spoken it often.
Correct: Her English is very good; she must speak it often.
Incorrect: Carol always gets good grades; she should study a lot.
Correct: Carol always gets good grades; she must study a lot.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
Since more than 50 percent of all marriages in the
(A) grow up
(B) to grow up
(C) growing up
(D) have grow up
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
Sheep must have mate in fall since the young are born in early spring every year.
PROBLEM 8 Logical conclusions-Events in the present
Remember that must is a modal. Must followed by be and an –ing form or an adjective expresses a logical conclusion based on evidence. The conclusion is about an event that is about an event that is happening now.
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S |
must be |
-ing |
present tense |
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My friend |
must be |
calling |
now |
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S |
must be |
adjective |
present tense |
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He |
must be |
upset |
now |
Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form after must be.
Examples
Incorrect: The line is busy; someone should be using the telephone now.
Correct: The line is busy; someone must be using the telephone now.
Incorrect: Bob is absent; he must have been sick again (now).
Correct: Bob is absent; he must be sick again (now).
Incorrect: He is taking a walk; he must have felt better now.
Correct: He is taking a walk; he must be feeling better now.
Incorrect: She must be study at the library now because all of her books are gone.
Correct: She must be studying at the library now because all of her books are gone.
Exercises
Part A: choose the correct answer.
The general public ----------------- a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease.
(A) must buy
(B) must have bought
(C) must be buying
(D) must buying
Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.
ANSWERS!!!
PART A: must be buying
PART B: "reproduce" should be changed to "reproducing"
