11. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. shawn is tired and annoyed with his son's constant whining.
b .shawn is annoyed and tired of his son's constant whining.
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.)
12. which of the sentences below contains a mixed construction error? (which sentence is incorrect? )
a. rachel got a computer virus because she downloaded infected files from an unsafe web site.
b. the reason rachel got a computer virus is because she downloaded infected files from an unsafe web site.
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.)
13. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. serena cares about but cannot with the campus blood drive.
b. blake will organize and participate in the next club meeting.
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.)
14. which of the sentences below contains a mixed construction error? (which sentence is incorrect? )
a. a whiteout is when visibility is severely reduced by snow or sand.
b. in a whiteout, visibility is severely reduced by snow or sand.
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.)
15. which of the sentences below is correctand free of incomplete construction errors?
a. getting my scuba certification was harder than passing algebra.
b. anita likes living in the city better than living in the suburbs.
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.)
16. what is the subject of the sentence below?
catered by the most expensive restaurant in town, the wedding provided the most delicious feast i have ever tasted.
a. restaurant
b. town
c. wedding
d. the sentence has no subject.
17. what is the subject of the sentence below?
playing video games for more than two hours a day do not have enough time for reading or playing outside.
a. games
b. hours
c. day
d. the sentence has no subject.
18. which of the sentences below contains a mixed construction error? (which sentence is incorrect? )
a. destroyed by a fire in 1992, the historic lodge was rebuilt to its original specifications within three years.
b. destroyed by a fire in 1992, rebuilt the historic lodge to its original specifications within three years.
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.)
19. what is the subject of the sentence below?
if the fundraiser can bring in at least $20,000, an anonymous donor has promised to match the amount.
a. fundraiser
b. $20,000
c. donor
d. the sentence has no subject.
20. which of the sentences below is correct and free of incomplete construction errors?
a. the new commissioner is both familiar and committed to the needs of our community.
b. the new commissioner is both familiar with and committed to the needs of our community.
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.)