1. what is the subject of the sentence below?
after two months of searching for a job on monster. com finally found the perfect fit for my education and experience.
a. months
b. job
c. monster. com
d. the sentence has no subject.
2. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. the latest government guidelines for healthy eating are better than before.
b. j. k. rowling's adult books are not as popular as harry potter.
c. neither a nor b contains an incomplete construction error. (both are correct.)
d. both a and b contain an incomplete construction error. (both are incorrect.)
3. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. the coach knew but ignored the players' plan to cheat.
b. we will respond and consider all questions and comments from the audience after the presentation.
c. neither a nor b contains an incomplete construction error. (both are correct.)
d. both a and b contain an incomplete construction error. (both are incorrect.)
4. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. i am open to but not optimistic about the idea for improved cafeteria food.
b. jackson was ready for and excited about the final match of the season.
c. neither a nor b contains an incomplete construction error. (both are correct.)
d. both a and b contain an incomplete construction error. (both are incorrect.)
5. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. josh likes his science professor better than math.
b. josh likes his science professor better than his math professor.
c. neither a nor b contains an incomplete construction error. (both are correct.) d. both a and b contain an incomplete construction error. (both are incorrect.)
6. which of the sentences below contains a mixed construction error? (which sentence is incorrect? )
a. when the temperature is over 85 degrees and humid, so i run indoors on the treadmill instead of outside.
b. when the temperature is over 85 degrees and humid, i run indoors on the treadmill instead of outside.
c. both a and b contain a mixed construction error. (both are incorrect.) d. neither a nor b contains a mixed construction error. (both are correct.)
7. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. learning to drive an automatic transmission is easier than learning to drive a manual transmission.
b. learning to drive an automatic transmission is easier than a manual transmission.
c. neither a nor b contains an incomplete construction error. (both are correct.) d. both a and b contain an incomplete construction error. (both are incorrect.)
8. which of the sentences below contains a mixed construction error? (which sentence is incorrect? )
a. missing for over a week during a terrible winter storm, but taygen's cat came back looking healthy and well fed.
b. even though it was missing for over a week during a terrible winter storm, but taygen's cat came back looking healthy and well fed.
c. both a and b contain a mixed construction error. (both are incorrect.) d. neither a nor b contains a mixed construction error. (both are correct.)
9. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. with the top down and the music blaring, lucy arrived in and showed off her new black sports car.
b. with the top down and the music blaring, lucy arrived and showed off her new black sports car.
c. neither a nor b contains an incomplete construction error. (both are correct.) d. both a and b contain an incomplete construction error. (both are incorrect.)
10. what is the subject of the sentence below?
after jace returned from a two-week camping trip in august was never so happy to see running water and a clean bed.
a. jace
b. trip
c. august
d. the sentence has no subject.