Sentence Correction Drill 35

1. Better known for The Foreigner, other works of Larry Shue, such as The Nerd, were of equal quality even though they were less famous.

A. other works of Larry Shue, such as The Nerd,
B. other works by Larry Shue, such as The Nerd,
C. Larry Shue also created other works, such as The Nerd, that
D. Larry Shue's other works, like The Nerd,
E. Larry Shue wrote other stories, like The Nerd, that

2. Rotary phones, once the height of technology, are now so obsolete and rare as to be unknown to younger generations.

A. are now so obsolete and rare as to be unknown to younger generations
B. are now so obsolete and rare and unknown to younger generations
C. are now unknown to younger generations stemming from their obsoleteness and rareness
D. now are obsolete and rare, which means that younger generations are unaware of it
E. now are unknown and younger generations think they are obsolete and rare

3. The hearings of the McCarthy era often cast doubt on the integrity of those brought to trial as well as anyone that had a relation to them, however distant.

A. that had a relation to them, however distant
B. with relationships to them, even distantly
C. related to them, however distantly
D. with a relationship to the defendants, however distantly
E. related to them, however distant

4. When you look at a sixteenth-century painting of the Annunciation by Lorenzetti or Giotto, one may notice certain sartorial or architectural details outlined in gold leaf.

A. one may notice
B. people may notice
C. you may notice
D. one may be noticing
E. one's thoughts are

5. Fats nicknamed "trans fats" cling to body cells for 57 days, and this is not true of unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, which nourish the body without damaging the cells.

A. and this is not true of unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, which nourish
B. not true of unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, which nourish
C. as opposed to unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, nourishing
D. unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils nourish
E. but unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils nourish

6. Knoll, known for their Scandinavian designs, sells the Barcelona chair that the architect Mies van der Rohe designed in the style of his own building in Barcelona.

A. known for their Scandinavian designs
B. known for its Scandinavian designs
C. designing the Scandinavian furniture that it's known for
D. though they're known for Scandinavian designs
E. known to be Scandinavian designers

7. Towing companies face harsh new restrictions that detail where they can operate, which vehicles are off limits, and when they can begin; because of new legislation is why.

A. because of new legislation is why
B. new legislation being the reason
C. with new legislation as the reason
D. these restrictions are the result of new legislation
E. all of those restrictions come from new legislation recently passed

8. The increase in hours they are required to work in an understaffed, unsupportive situation have angered the nurses at West Branch Rest Home and threatened a walkout.

A. have angered the nurses at West Branch Rest Home and threatened a walkout
B. has angered the nurses at West Branch Rest Home and caused them to threaten a walkout
C. have angered the nurses at West Branch Rest Home, and a walkout is threatened
D. has angered the nurses at West Branch Rest Home, which caused a threat to have a walkout
E. has angered the nurses at West Branch Rest Home to have a walkout

9. Galleons, a sailing ship from the seventeenth century, were known for their large size, however they were unable to sail into the wind because of the design of their sails.

A. a sailing ship from the seventeenth century, were known for their
B. a sailing ship from the seventeenth century, was known for its
C. a seventeenth-century sailing ship, was known for its
D. seventeenth-century sailing ships, was known for its
E. seventeenth-century sailing ships, were known for their

10. Just an hour after Evan and Ken reached the skate park, he fell and broke his wrist in two places.

A. he fell and broke his wrist in two places
B. his wrist broke when he fell in two places
C. his wrist being broke in two places as a result of falling
D. Evan fell and broke his wrist in two places
E. Evan was falling and breaking two bones in his wrist

11. The Advanced Acting course requires neither a final exam or project other than the performance of a major role in the spring play.

A. neither a final exam or project other than the performance of
B. no final exam and assigns no project, but does expect each student to perform
C. no other final exam or project excepting for the performing by students of
D. no other final exam nor assigns any project other than to be performing
E. neither a final exam or a major project other than performing

12. Many regard Sappho as the writer who originated the tradition of expressing tormented love in Western poetry.

A. regard Sappho as
B. regard Sappho to be
C. regard Sappho to have been
D. consider that Sappho is
E. consider Sappho as being