Sentence Correction Drill #39

1. Several recent studies have indicated that a student's ability to seek help from their teachers predicts college success as well as a standardized test score does.

A. to seek help from their teachers predicts
B. in seeking help from their teachers and predicting
C. to seek help from teachers predicts
D. to seek help from his or her teachers always predicts
E. to not only seek the help of teachers but also predict

2. The tornado, a great swirling mass of violently rotating air, causes tremendous destruction whether it touches down on the earth.

A. The tornado, a great swirling mass of violently rotating air, causes tremendous destruction whether it touches down on the earth.
B. The tornado, a great mass of violently rotating air, causes tremendous destruction when it touches down on the earth.
C. A great swirling mass of violently rotating air, the tornado causes tremendous destruction because of its touching down on the earth.
D. When it touches down the earth, the tornado, a great swirling mass of violently rotating air, tremendous destruction is caused.
E. Causing tremendous destruction when touching down to the earth, a great swirling mass of violently rotating air is a tornado.

3. Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a historical film about Abraham Lincoln's where his life as a shopkeeper, suitor, lawyer, legislator, and president.

A. Lincoln's where his life
B. Lincoln where he lives his life
C. Lincoln in which he lives
D. Lincoln's life
E. Lincoln about his life

4. Some argue that talking on a cell phone while driving is no more distracting than eating a sandwich or looking at a map.

A. eating a sandwich or looking at a map
B. sandwich eating or looking at a map
C. when compared to eating or looking at a sandwich or a map
D. when you eat a sandwich or look at a map
E. the acts of eating a sandwich or looking at a map

5. Vanessa took a leisurely lunch on Friday; walking through the park, the grass tickling her feet.

A. walking through the park, the grass tickling her feet
B. the grass tickled her feet while walking through the park
C. finding the grass tickled her feet, walking through the park
D. finding that walking through the park, made the grass tickle her feet
E. the grass tickled her feet as she walked through the park

6. As soon as the minister declared Anders and Siri husband and wife, the seven bells in the church tower ringing, and the spectators waiting outside the church sent up a rousing cheer.

A. Anders and Siri husband and wife, the seven bells in the church tower ringing
B. Anders and Siri to be husband and wife, the seven bells in the church tower ring
C. Anders and Siri being husband and wife, the seven bells in the church tower rang
D. that since Anders and Siri husband and wife, the seven bells in the church tower had rung
E. Anders and Siri husband and wife, the seven bells in the church tower rang

7. After his election to the town council, Randy announced that, clearly, there were many promises that he would be unable to keep.

A. Randy announced that, clearly, there were many promises that he would be unable to keep
B. Randy announced that there was many promises that he would be unable to keep clearly
C. Randy announced that there were many promises that he would clearly be unable to keep
D. clearly, Randy would be unable to keep his many promises
E. Randy clearly announced that there is many promises that he would be unable to keep

8. It is often assumed that women do not care for "violent" sports, such as football or boxing; however, this assumption overlooks the fact that many women are not only fans of these sports, but also participants in them.

A. such as football or boxing; however, this assumption overlooks the fact that many women are not only fans of these sports, but also participants in them
B. like football or boxing; it overlooks the women who are not only fans but will be participating in them
C. such as football or boxing, whereas this assumption, which overlooks the facts, misses that many women are not only fans of these sports, but also participants in them
D. like football or boxing; however, the fact that many women are not only fans of these sports, but also participants in them is overlooked through this assumption
E. such as football or boxing, assuming wrongly that many women are not only fans of these sports, but also participants in them

9. Never before in the course of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.

A. has so much been owed
B. have we been so deeply in debt
C. has a large quantity been owed
D. is so much being owed
E. in which so much was owed

10. Many people assume that all aspiring singers strive to work on Broadway, in opera, or in the popular music industry, though many vocalists building successful careers at theme parks, performing on cruise ships, or working as backup singers.

A. though many vocalists building successful careers at theme parks, performing on cruise ships, or working as backup singers
B. still many vocalists are building successful careers at theme parks, performing on cruise ships, or working as backup singers
C. but in truth many vocalists build successful careers singing at theme parks, performing on cruise ships, or working as backup singers
D. despite the fact that many vocalists build successful careers at theme parks, or on cruise ships, or working as backup singers
E. even though many vocalists, building successful careers, sing at theme parks, performing on cruise ships, or backup singers

11. The Maginot Line proved itself to be worthless at defending France in wartime furthermore its construction cost drained French resources.

A. wartime furthermore its
B. wartime; furthermore, it's
C. wartime, furthermore, it's
D. wartime; furthermore, its
E. wartime, furthermore its

12. In the story Peter Pan, Wendy, along with John and Michael, fly to Never-Neverland beside Peter Pan to confront the dread Captain Hook.

A. along with John and Michael, fly to Never-Neverland beside Peter Pan
B. along with John and Michael, flies to Never-Neverland beside Peter Pan
C. along with John and Michael, is about to fly to Never-Neverland beside Peter Pan
D. besides John, Michael, and Peter Pan flying to Never-Neverland
E. John, and Michael flies to Never-Neverland, while beside Peter Pan

13. Having made significant contributions to the field of nursing Clara Barton.

A. Having made significant contributions to the field of nursing Clara Barton.
B. Significant contributions to the field of nursing were made by Clara Barton.
C. Clara Barton made significant contributions to the field of nursing.
D. Clara Barton having made significant contributions to the field of nursing.
E. Clara Barton contributed significantly to nursing, her field.