Grammar, Word Order, Punctuation Diagnostic Test With Answers 2

Assess the sentences especially in terms of grammar, word order and punctuation.

Grammar, Word Order, Punctuation Diagnostic Test With Answers 2

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Question 1

We travelled in my uncle's car which had no air conditioning.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 1 Explanation:

The clause which had no air conditioning only adds extra information about a car that is already identified (my uncle's car). It is a non-defining relative clause, so it needs a comma before it: We travelled in my uncle's car, which had no air conditioning. Without the comma, the clause would suggest the uncle has several cars and we mean the one without air conditioning.

Question 2

Nobody told me the bus would leave at 7:30! I went to the bus station at 8:00. The bus had already left. I had to wait for the following one. But, I had no idea what time the next one would live; so I started looking for someone who could give me some reliable information.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 2 Explanation:

Live (to have your home somewhere) is confused here with leave (to go away or depart). A bus departs, so it should be what time the next one would leave. The comma after But is also unnecessary: But I had no idea what time the next one would leave, so I started looking for someone who could give me some reliable information.

Question 3

Walking down a deserted street late last night, a big marble statue attracted my attention.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 3 Explanation:

This is a dangling participle. An opening -ing phrase must refer to the subject of the main clause, so here it says the statue was walking down the street. Correct versions: While I was walking down a deserted street late last night, a big marble statue attracted my attention, or Walking down a deserted street late last night, I noticed a big marble statue.

Question 4

Currently living in İzmir, his interests include fishing, surfing the Internet and writing for local papers.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 4 Explanation:

This is another dangling participle. Currently living in İzmir must describe the subject of the main clause, but the subject is his interests, and interests cannot live anywhere. Make he the subject: He currently lives in İzmir, and his interests include fishing, surfing the Internet and writing for local papers. Another option is Currently living in İzmir, he enjoys fishing, surfing the Internet and writing for local papers.

Question 5

I wanted to buy a Porsche, but I wasn't sure of my pronounciation.

A	Correct
B	Incorrect

Question 5 Explanation:

The noun is spelt pronunciation, not pronounciation. The verb pronounce keeps the -ou-, but the noun drops the o: pro-NUN-ciation. Correct sentence: I wanted to buy a Porsche, but I wasn't sure of my pronunciation.

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