Sentence Correction Drill #5

1. Hawaii's Haleakala, being more than 10,000 feet high, and the world's largest dormant volcano.

A. Haleakala, being more than 10,000 feet high and
B. Haleakala, more than 10,000 feet high, it is
C. Haleakala which is more than 10,000 feet high, being
D. Haleakala, more than 10,000 feet high, is
E. Haleakala, more than 10,000 feet high; it is

2. I do not blame Leslie for her anger yesterday, being it was her plan and she should have credit for it.

A. yesterday, being it was her plan and she should have credit for it
B. yesterday, being that she should have credit for it when it was her plan
C. yesterday when it was her plan, for which they should give her credit for it
D. yesterday; since she should receive credit, it being her plan
E. yesterday: it was her plan, and she should have received credit for it

3. At the time at which temperatures approach absolute zero, or -459.7° F, metals become highly conductive, and their volume shrinks dramatically.

A. At the time at which temperatures approach
B. When temperatures approach
C. Since temperatures approached
D. At the point temperatures had approached
E. While temperatures approaching

4. Participants in the executive leadership workshop expect a program of outstanding speakers and gaining information about new approaches to management.

A. and gaining information
B. as well as information
C. as well as being informed
D. and also being informed
E. in addition, they expect to gain information

5. One of the unforeseen consequences of the editor's management style is that it leaves so little room for innovation.

A. that it leaves so little room for innovation
B. that they leave so little room for innovation
C. that sufficient room is not left for their innovation
D. that innovation has so little room left from it
E. to leave so little room for innovation

6. For decades, African American music has inspired musicians throughout the world, including in Russia.

A. including in Russia
B. including those of Russia
C. this includes Russia
D. one of which is Russia
E. one example being Russia

7. By the end of the eighteenth century, watchmaking technology had greatly improved, and they were standard equipment for military personnel.

A. and they were standard equipment for military personnel
B. so it was standard equipment for military personnel to have watches
C. with watches included in the standard equipment for military personnel
D. and watches had become standard equipment for military personnel
E. and for military personnel it was standard equipment

8. Nancy and Carlos will represent Central High in the swimming competition, their work in this having been excellent this year.

A. competition, their work in this having been excellent this year
B. competition, they have done excellent work this year in this
C. competition, for this year they have done excellent work in this
D. competition, for their swimming has been excellent this year
E. competition, their work as swimmers having been excellent this year

9. After 1907, residents of the Omaha Reservation could use the hospital in Walthill, Nebraska, it was established by Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian.

A. hospital in Walthill, Nebraska, it was established by Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian
B. hospital; it was in Walthill, Nebraska and established by Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian
C. hospital that has been established by Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian, in Walthill, Nebraska
D. Walthill, Nebraska, hospital where an Omaha Indian, Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, established it
E. hospital established in Walthill, Nebraska, by Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte, an Omaha Indian

10. Eating food that has a high concentration of fat causes essentially the same reaction in the stomach than if you eat too fast.

A. than if you eat
B. than to eat
C. as if one eats
D. as eating
E. as it does when eating

11. Not one of the students in the advanced chemistry class have passed a single test with a grade better than a C, but the second half of the course will be easier.

A. have passed a single test with a grade better than a C
B. have managed to pass a single test with better than a C grade
C. have passed a single test any better than a grade of C
D. has passed having better than a C grade on a single test
E. has passed a single test with better than a C grade

12. In neighborhoods throughout the United States, one can encounter hundreds of different rope-jumping games, each with its own rules.

A. each with its own rules
B. each having their own rules
C. when they each have their own rules
D. which has its own rules
E. they each have rules of their own