Sentence Correction Drill #6

1. A flurry of do-it-yourself books on the market today are inspiring homeowners to do their own repairs.

A. are inspiring homeowners to do their own repairs
B. are inspiring to homeowners about their own repairs
C. is inspiring homeowners into doing their own repairing
D. is inspiring homeowners to do their own repairs
E. inspiring homeowners to repair their own homes

2. A stranger, the students were surprised to see him enter the classroom carrying a  bowling ball.

A. A stranger, the students were surprised to see him enter the classroom carrying a bowling ball.
B. A stranger carrying a bowling ball, the students were surprised to see him entering the classroom.
C. The students were surprised to see a stranger enter the classroom, and he carried a bowling ball.
D. The students were surprised to see a stranger carrying a bowling ball enter the classroom.
E. The students, who were surprised to see a stranger enter the classroom carrying a bowling ball.

3. Several of Frank Stella's paintings were inspired by the shapes of waves and whales, titled after chapter headings from Moby-Dick.

A. paintings were inspired by the shapes of waves and whales, titled
B. paintings had their inspiration from the shapes of waves and whales with titles
C. paintings, inspired by the shapes of waves and whales, are titled
D. paintings, which were inspired by the shapes of waves and whales and which are titled
E. paintings, being inspired by the shapes of waves and whales, titled

4. The mayor claimed that a majority of the property owners would have favored her proposal if put to the vote.

A. would have favored her proposal if put
B. would have favored her proposal if it had been put
C. favored her proposal if it would have been put
D. favored her proposal if put
E. favored her proposal if they were put

5. The psychologist states that most people want the same things: interesting and meaningful work, respect, and to have them be loved for themselves alone.

A. interesting and meaningful work, respect, and to have them be loved for themselves alone
B. to have interesting and meaningful work, respect, and loved for themselves alone
C. work that has interest and is meaningful, to have respect, and to be beloved for themselves alone
D. interesting and meaningful work, respect, and their own love
E. to have interesting and meaningful work, to be respected, and to be loved for themselves alone

6. By employing exotic harmonies and making unusual use of instruments, Mahler was a pathfinder from romanticism to modern music.

A. Mahler was a pathfinder
B. a path was created by Mahler
C. Mahler created a path
D. Mahler was the creator of a path
E. was how Mahler created a path

7. In the past, many famous painters meticulously ground their own colors, an attention to detail that is noteworthy.

A. an attention to detail that is noteworthy
B. inasmuch as they showed attention to detail, it is noteworthy
C. this makes it noteworthy in showing their attention to detail
D. an idea that is noteworthy in showing their attention to detail
E. which is noteworthy and it shows an attention to detail

8. By including pieces of cloth, newspaper, wallpaper, and other materials in his work, Picasso's innovation had an important influence on twentieth-century art.

A. Picasso's innovation had an important influence on
B. this innovation of Picasso's was important in its influence over
C. Picasso's important innovative influence was on
D. Picasso was influential, with his innovation, over
E. the innovative Picasso was an important influence on

9. Once American films looked slick and commercial compared to European imports; now, almost the reverse is true.

A. now, almost the reverse is true
B. now they are almost the reverse
C. instead, there is almost a reversal now
D. now it is almost the reverse that is true
E. it has now been almost reversed

10. Although known primarily as a poet, the paintings of Lawrence Ferlinghetti have recently been receiving public attention.

A. Although known primarily as a poet, the paintings of Lawrence Ferlinghetti
B. Although known primarily for his poetry, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's paintings
C. Although his poetry is primarily what he is known for, Lawrence Ferlinghetti's paintings
D. Although Lawrence Ferlinghetti is known primarily as a poet and his paintings
E. Although Lawrence Ferlinghetti is known primarily for his poetry, his paintings

11. For many a brilliant architect, being free to innovate is more important than being well paid.

A. being free to innovate is more important than
B. having freedom of innovation is more important than
C. there is more importance in the freedom to innovate than
D. freedom to innovate has more importance than
E. to have the freedom to innovate is more important than

12. What was not achieved in last year's county voter registration drive was more than compensated for by this year, which registered over three thousand new voters.

A. by this year, which registered over three thousand new voters
B. by this year, having over three thousand new voters registered
C. by this year's drive, which registered over three thousand new voters
D. when they registered three thousand new voters this year
E. this year, when they registered over three thousand new voters