1. We went to the movie theater but nothing good was playing.
2. I have many talents I like to paint, write poetry, and act.
3. My bedroom is dark, and bland.
4. I like to write creatively but not formally.
5. I love Halloween, however I do not like to dress up.
6. The painting is vibrant fun and appealing.
7. My niece is very adventurous; therefore she would definitely be up for a road trip.
8. The leaves are starting to change colors, because it is autumn.
9. When I go to On the Border I always get the fajitas.
10. The car broke down; therefore, we will not make it to the party.
I. Correct the modifier errors by rewriting the sentences.
11. Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.
12. Deciding to join the navy, the recruiter enthusiastically pumped Joe’s hand.
13. Upon entering the doctor’s office, a skeleton caught my attention.
14. Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.
15. After a quick change into my hospital gown, the nurse told me to relax.
16. Observing safe-sex practices or abstinence, the risk of contracting a
disease like AIDS rapidly diminishes.
17. Because John knew only English, he could not read a menu offered to him by his waitress that was written in Spanish
II. True or False/Fill in the Blanks:
18. You should always put a comma before a conjunction. T/F
19. In MLA, everything is double-spaced, even the header and Works Cited
page. T/F
20. Semi-colons are used to separate two dependent clauses. T/F
21. I cannot pass this class if I don’t turn in all of my assigned essay. T/F
22. A complete paragraph contains at least ____ sentences.
23. A good way to start my conclusion is with “in conclusion”. T/F
25. I should start my thesis statements with phrases like “in my opinion,” “I believe,” and “this essay will show”. T/F
MLA stands for: _______________________________________
2. I have many talents I like to paint, write poetry, and act.
3. My bedroom is dark, and bland.
4. I like to write creatively but not formally.
5. I love Halloween, however I do not like to dress up.
6. The painting is vibrant fun and appealing.
7. My niece is very adventurous; therefore she would definitely be up for a road trip.
8. The leaves are starting to change colors, because it is autumn.
9. When I go to On the Border I always get the fajitas.
10. The car broke down; therefore, we will not make it to the party.
I. Correct the modifier errors by rewriting the sentences.
11. Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.
12. Deciding to join the navy, the recruiter enthusiastically pumped Joe’s hand.
13. Upon entering the doctor’s office, a skeleton caught my attention.
14. Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.
15. After a quick change into my hospital gown, the nurse told me to relax.
16. Observing safe-sex practices or abstinence, the risk of contracting a
disease like AIDS rapidly diminishes.
17. Because John knew only English, he could not read a menu offered to him by his waitress that was written in Spanish
II. True or False/Fill in the Blanks:
18. You should always put a comma before a conjunction. T/F
19. In MLA, everything is double-spaced, even the header and Works Cited
page. T/F
20. Semi-colons are used to separate two dependent clauses. T/F
21. I cannot pass this class if I don’t turn in all of my assigned essay. T/F
22. A complete paragraph contains at least ____ sentences.
23. A good way to start my conclusion is with “in conclusion”. T/F
25. I should start my thesis statements with phrases like “in my opinion,” “I believe,” and “this essay will show”. T/F
MLA stands for: _______________________________________