Practice

Practice

Each of the following sentences contains errors or poor choices in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Rewrite each sentence to fix anything that doesn’t seem right. If you can’t spot or correct the error, don’t beat yourself up. Instead, use this practice session to figure out where you need the most help. The answers that follow this exercise reference the chapters in this book where you can find additional information about the relevant rule and how to avoid making the same or similar mistakes.

1. Plant trees is what the Arbor Day Foundation encourages people to do.
     
2. The artist, Pablo Picasso, is one of my favorites.
     
3. Over my house the jet flew.
     
4. Jill’s passions included hiking, skiing, and to write.
     
5. Halle’s car was in the shop for three weeks but none of the mechanics had time to service it.
     
6. Parrots tend to nest in hollowed-out trees, which are generally not nest builders.
     
7. Their heading to the stadium to watch the game.
     
8. Because the restaurant was so drafty patrons complained of being cold.
     
9. The pen, which Mark borrowed from Lisa, leaked inside his shirt pocket.
     
10. After winning the game, the fans celebrated right along with the team.
      

Each of the following sentences contains errors or poor choices in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Rewrite each sentence to fix anything that doesn’t seem right. If you can’t spot or correct the error, don’t beat yourself up. Instead, use this practice session to figure out where you need the most help. The answers that follow this exercise reference the chapters in this book where you can find additional information about the relevant rule and how to avoid making the same or similar mistakes.

1. Plant trees is what the Arbor Day Foundation encourages people to do.
     
2. The artist, Pablo Picasso, is one of my favorites.
     
3. Over my house the jet flew.
     
4. Jill’s passions included hiking, skiing, and to write.
     
5. Halle’s car was in the shop for three weeks but none of the mechanics had time to service it.
     
6. Parrots tend to nest in hollowed-out trees, which are generally not nest builders.
     
7. Their heading to the stadium to watch the game.
     
8. Because the restaurant was so drafty patrons complained of being cold.
     
9. The pen, which Mark borrowed from Lisa, leaked inside his shirt pocket.
     
10. After winning the game, the fans celebrated right along with the team.