Powerpoint JeopardyCategory 1 –

Sentence Fragments

Category 2 – Run-On

sentences

Category 3 – Dangling + Misplaced

Modifiers

Category 4

Pronouns (Case, Possessive, )

Category 5 – Pronouns (Than + As)

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Sentence Fragments (Identify if correct or if it contains a dependent clause, or sentence fragment):

The magazine has a reputation for a sophisticated, prestigious, and elite group of readers. Although that is a value judgment and in circumstances not a true premise.

Sentence Fragments (Identify if correct or if it contains a dependent clause, or sentence fragment):

As Christmas grows near, I find myself looking back into my childhood days at fun-filled times of snowball fights. To think about this makes me happy.

Sentence Fragments (Identify if correct or if it contains a dependent clause, or sentence fragment):

A few of the less serious fellows would go into a bar for a steak dinner and a few glasses of beer. After this meal, they were ready for anything.

Sentence Fragments (Identify if correct or if it contains a dependent clause, or sentence fragment):

Being a friend of mine like he was when we first joined the soccer team. Together we learned a lot.

Sentence Fragments (Identify if correct or if it contains a dependent clause, or sentence fragment):

Although it only attained a speed of about twelve miles an hour. My old rowboat with its three-horsepower motor seemed like a high-speed job to me.

Run-On Sentences: After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence.

Krystal leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.

a. This sentence is correct.b. life, shec. life; she

Run-On Sentences: After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence.

The airport is about to shut down because of the snow and if the plane doesn't land soon it will have to go on to Boston.

a. This sentence is correct.b. snow, and c. snow; and d. snow. And

Run-On Sentences: After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence.

The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there before 7:15.

a. This sentence is correctb. 7:30, makec. 7:30. Make

Run-On Sentences: After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence.

Barry always knew his way around the woods this is something he could always depend on.

a. This sentence is correct.b. woods; thisc. woods, this

Run-On Sentences: After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence.

Having prepared himself well for the realtor exams and having exhausted everyone in the family with his requests that someone help him with the true-and-false drills, Paul, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.

a. This sentence is correct. b. drills; Paulc. Paul – who had never been a particularly good student in high school – knew

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

a. To raise a good dog, patience is useful. b. Moving slowly, Rashad stalked the rabbits. c. After eating the catfood, Rashad burped. d. all of the above e. none of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling participial phrase?

a. Gerald got into serious trouble missing the grammar quiz last Monday. b. To complete the grammar quiz on time, you will have to click your heels three times. c. When taking a grammar quiz, concentration is everything. – this oned. all of the above e. none of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling gerund phrase?

a. On completing the grammar quiz, spiking your pencil is acceptable.

b. Wearing a helmet is a sign of a healthy awareness of death.

c. When she talks to her parents, she is reminded that she is lucky that they are happy and healthy.

d. all of the above e. none of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

a. After washing my car, I waxed it.b. After talking with our veterinarian, I felt better about the prognosis.c. She called her boyfriend because she missed him. d. all of the above e. none of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

a. Having worked for the company for twenty years, I was surprised to learn that my

retirement benefits would not be sufficient. b. Having taught phonology every semester for the last five years, he was eager to teach syntax. c. After sweating in Madison Hall throughout the summer, I am ready for winter. d. all of the above e. none of the above

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

It’s up to ___ geologists to warn people of impending volcanic activity.

a. usb. we

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

The principal made Kimiko and ___ repair the damage to the auditorium wall.

a. I b. me

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

The writers of the bylaws, Temesghen and ___ presented a report to the senate.

a. he, b. him,

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

I really don’t appreciate ___ walking late into class every morning.

a. youb. your

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

The family’s running out of money, but that’s a secret between his mother and ___.

a. heb. him

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

Channel is as smart as (she/her/both).

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

Marika is taller than (I/me/both).

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

He is taller than (she/her/both).

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

He is as happy as (them/they/both).

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun choice.

He sees you more often than (I/me/both).