- Identify the type of sentence in the following:

1. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, but Toronto is the capital of

Ontario.
I. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
2. Democracy is a noble goal; it is important, however, to protect
the minority from the tyranny of the majority.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
3. I do not own a Porsche.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
4. Call your father as soon as you arrive in Antigonish.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
5. I ate the sushi and left the restaurant.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
6. Unless my girlfriend postpones her visit from Calgary, I will not
have time to study for my exam.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
7. Susanne wanted to be here, but she cannot come because her
car is in the shop.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
8. The football game was cancelled because it was raining.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
9. The football game was cancelled because of the rain.
 1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
10. When the train arrives and if Ms. Langlois is on it, she will be
served with a subpoena.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence

- In each of the following word groups , write sentence if the group

is an independent clause. If the word group is not a sentence, write
not a sentence and explain why by writing" no subject ", " no verb",
or" dependent clause".
1- Isao at the studio his TW programs.
2- All afternoon.
3- Mark and Luis were at home.
4- Has been an exciting year.
5- A worth while experience meeting students from many nations.
6- They would do it again.
7- Which they had always wanted to do.
8- Think about this question
B-Read the following paragraph. You will find eight sentences and
nine groups of words that are not sentences. On the lines provided,
write the eight sentences.
In late December, on their way to the French Rivira. Mark, Luis
and Isao took a one-day trip to Barcelona. Not knowing anyone there,
They stayed in a youth hostel for a very reasonable price. On their
one day in the city. They visited the sagrada Famiia, Gaudi's famous
cathedral. Which was unfinished when Gaudi died and is still
unfinished. All three boys were impressed by the cathedral's beauty.
And decided to climb it to the top instead of taking the elevator.
Nearing the top. Isao began to feel vertigo and had to start down
again. Mark and Luis continued climbing. Even Mark, who had done a
great deal of mountain climbing in the United States. Felt nervous
and unprotected at the summit. Both he and Luis agreed that the
view was magnificent. And the climb worth it. The three decided to
return to Barcelona. As soon as they.
1- Mark. Luis, and Isao took one-day trip to Barcelona.
2- ...................................................................

capitalization and punctuation

Read and study the following paragraph. It contains ten
sentences. Find the ten sentences and insert initial capitalization and
end punctuation in the appropriate places. Do not add or eliminate
any commas.
 A year ago Bruce and Alice Corwyn were on the verge of divorce.
If they hadn't decided to give counseling a try, they might not have
stayed together fortunately, however, they did participate in
counseling the process was difficult for both Bruce and Alice at first
because each of them had to challenge for Alice was to realize that
she was married to Bruce and not to her mother for Bruce the
difficulty was in learning to express his feelings outwardly, something
that he had never really done through there were times when both
wanted to throw up their hands in despair, both realized that they
would have to stick at the task of rebuilding their marriage if it was
going to have any chance of succeeding often feeling that they were
progressing at a snail's pace, they somehow managed to renew their
commitment to each other in the process they came to understand
that no relationship is perfect and that one should never take a
relationship for granted in the past year Bruce and Alice have
rediscovered their love for each other, and their prospects look
bright.
The Run-On Sentence
A- Correct the following run-on sentences by using the method
suggested:
1- The old man had forgotten to buy medicine He went into
diabetic shock. ( period)
2-David asked Aurora to pull over his intuition told him the old
man needed their help. ( semicolon)
3- Kate knew she had to change her relationship with her boss she
didn't know how to do it. ( coordinating conjunction and comma)
4- Aurora wished they had gotten to the yard sale on time she
was glad they had stopped to help the old man. (Subordinating
conjunction at the beginning of sentence and comma)
B- Correct each of the following comma splices by using the
suggested method in each case:
1- The old man looked ill. He needed to get out the sun quickly.
(semicolon)
2- David and Aurora drove to a pharmacy, they got the old man
his insulin. (period)
3- Aurora wanted to get the yard sale, there was a chest of
drawers for sale. (semicolon)
4- Aurora didn't want to stop fort the old man, David persuaded
her it was necessary. ( comma and coordinating conjunction )
5- Harold says he will seek professional help to overcome his
anger. there is no assurance that he will carry out his promise.
(subordinating conjunction at beginning of sentence dependent
clause and comma)
6- Nancy felt dominated by her mother 0 in - law. She needed to
take assertive action. ( Convert the first clause to an adverbial -ing
phrase and place the noun subject in the second clause)
Sentences and Fragments
 In the following sentences, underline dependent clauses once and
independent clauses twice. Do not underline phrases. In the blank to
the each item, write (S) for sentence or (F) for fragment.

...... 1- Though you handled the car well, you ran a red light.
...... 2- As soon as you learn the hand signals .
...... 3- Although China is overpopulated, it is trying to correct the
problem.
....... 4- We don't solve the problem of violence until we control
guns.
...... 5- If a young basketball player from Nigeria can get
scholarship.
...... 6- Because I was one of those students .
...... 7- The economy is perhaps too dependent on the automobile.
...... 8- Carried out right, this procedure would cause the
population to stabilize.
...... 9- By the time the train finally arrived in Santa Maria.
...... 10- We need to make some personal sacrifices if we want to
help.
A- Underline the complete subject in each of the following
sentences:
1 - Five of my best friends are coming over tonight to play
volleyball.
2- Far too many individuals are addicted to credit cards.
3- The Siberian tiger and the spotted owl are endangered species.
4- That man who is sitting at the mahogany desk is our loan
officer.
5- Relatively few adults or teenagers are able to handle credit
cards wisely.
6- The expectation that we will like well-known works of art.
Literature, or music can detract form our appreciation of them.
B- Circle the main subject in each of the following sentences and
draw an arrow between it and the verb:
1- Far too few of us have financial discipline.
2- A list of available jobs was posted on the office bulletin board.
3- Much of what you were told was inaccurate.
4- Neither of those two environmentalists is in favour of the clear-
cutting of forests.
5- The number of species on the Endangered Species List is
increasing.
6- None of the work has been completed satisfactorily.
7- Very little of this work can be done by a single person . working
alone.
8- That clever little Canadian fox terrier is near and dear to my
heart.
9- The signing of that famous Australian opera star is uplifting.
 10- More and more old-growth forest is being cut down.
C- Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence:
1- There ……… never been an environmental disaster of this
magnitude.
2- There ……… many reasons why I am against the use of nuclear
power.
3- There ……… always a rational explanation for his behavior.
4- There ……… been fewer business mergers this year than last.
5- There……… a lot of demonstrators present at the
environmental rally.
6- There ……… a lot of instances when we put roadblocks in our
own path.
7- There……… any elegantly dressed people at the party.
Everyone was wearing blue jeans.
8- There……… lots of chance to do worthwhile and ethical things.
D- Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
1- Both the whale and the manatee ……… federal protection.
2- Multiple personality and schizophrenia ……… to serious mental
disorders.
3- The founder and owner the franchise ……… Mr. Paul Trudeau.
4- Liver and onions ……… a meal detested by many children.
5 Mathematics ……… often considered a difficult subject.
E- Choose the correct verb in the following sentences:
1- Either Ahmed Samir or Ola Ghanem ……. Going to host this
year’s party.
2- Neither pollution nor other atmospheric phenomena thought to
be related to the unusual weather we've been having.
3- Neither the local environmentalists nor the mayor a plan that
will satisfy everyone.
4- Either a major credit card or a check an acceptable means of
payment.
5- Neither Venus nor the outer planets a breathable atmosphere.
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence:
1- The price of airline tickets to England ( had, have ) remained
fairly reasonable.
2- His decision ( requires, require) a lot of thought.
3- She ( doesn't, don't) know the answer to any of the test
questions.
4- Either the elevator operator or the security guard ( see, sees)
every visitor.
5- The committee ( agree, agrees ) to the fund-raising projects for
this year.
6- Potato chips and soda ( makes up, make up ) most of her diet.
7- One of the people in the audience ( is, are ) my brother.
8- There ( was, were) two raccoons sleeping in the bam last night.
9- Posted on the bulletin board ( was, were ) the assignments for
the week.
 10- Everyone (takes, take) the test on Monday.
11- Included in the price of the trip ( was, were ) five
nights in a lovely hotel and all meals.
12- Nobody in the family ( knows, know) how to swim. 13- Jerry
and Craig (works, work) well together.
14- The number of essay questions on the state exam ( seems,
seem) to be increasing.
15- Where ( is, are) the wrapping for these packages?
16- In the entire building there (is, are) only two windows.
17- Either the fruits pies or that chocolate cake ( looks, look) like
the best choice for your picnic.
18- Performing in public ( makes, make) me nervous.
19- One of my most favorite shows ( is, are ) The Fantasticks.
20- The book for the report ( doesn't, don't) have to be from the
reading list.
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentences:
1- John's choice of topics to be discussed ( doesn't - don't) have to
be now.
2- One of my favorite books ( is - are) Les Misérables.
3- Either the manager or the secretary ( behaves - behave) in a
pleasant way.
4- Peanut butter and jelly ( is - are ) my favorite sandwich.
5- The magazine for the production of cosmetics ( was - were)
fantastic.
6- An enormous number of political issues ( is - are ) presented in
this book.
7 - The assumption that we will ( provides - provide ) a variety of
pictures works of art or music ( is - are ) wrong.
8- The danger of credit cards ( is - are ) that they ( encourages -
encourage ) us to spend a lot of money.
9- The supporter and founder of the committee (is - are) Tracy.
10- Neither pollution not atmospheric phenomenon ( was - were )
thought to be related to the unusual weather.
11- Drawn on the sheets ( was - were ) a beautiful design.
12- Our attempts to silence him ( was - were) futile.
13- The beautiful outfit that your are wearing ( seems - seem)
expensive!
14- Either the rice or the potatoes ( is - are ) tasty.
15- The extreme disturbance ( was - were ) caused by the cats
and dogs.
B- Each of the following sentences contains an error in parallelism
involving active or passive voice. In each case. One item is
nonparallel with the others. Correct the nonparallel item.
1- The crop circles in the English countryside have been
photographed, written about, and have been scientifically analyzed.
2- According to historical records, Billy the Kid was hunted. Killed
in a gunfight, and was buried.
 3- Anthropologists speculate that the Atlantis might have been
attacked by unfriendly tribes, decimated by crop failures, or drought
might have driven them away.
4- According to legend. The continent of Atlantis was struck by
devastating earthquakes, inundated by floods, and the ocean
swallowed it up.
Choose the correct form of the following words.
1. Which is correct?
1. safely
2. safly
2. Which is correct?
1. argueing
2. arguing
3. Which is correct?
1. guideance
2. guidance
4. Which is correct?
1. excitement
2. excitment
5. Which is correct?
1. hopeful
2. hopful