J203, Media Writing


1997 grammar test


Correct any mistakes in grammar, punctuation and usage that you find. Remember, you must CORRECT the errors, not merely identify them. You might need to rewrite parts of one or two sentences to correct errors, but most sentences do not need to be rewritten. Don't change the wording of any material in quotes. You can change punctuation inside quotes if it is incorrect. Some of the sentences might have no errors. Some have more than one error.

1. He wasn't lacking the skills, what he was lacking was a knowledge of the game.

2. It wasn't her love of music or her scholarship, that convinced her to come to the University of Oregon.

3. Roth said that "Some underdeveloped nations are in the midst of an industrial revolution and are looking toward coal and nuclear power to fuel their energy needs."

4. At the age of 8, his parents moved Joe and the rest of his large family to an alternative community in the desert.

5. He said that Oregon appealed to him because of the quality of the academic programs, and the beauty of the scenery.

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6. Each of the students in J203 had written up their own one-page outline of the final feature assignment.

7. It's not that she doesn't like it here; she just expected things to be a little different.

8. "My mom is the most influential person in my life," Elena said. "Her opinion is so important."

9. David said his house looked like a scene from the '60s TV show, "Ozzie and Harriet." "But we certainly didn't act like the Nelson's," he added.

10. Her biggest class at Villanova University was 20 people and students were graded on attendance and participation.

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11. "Many people in Eugene, Oregon are all caught up in the Grateful Dead," she said. "If you're an outsider, you're not accepted."

12. Jane said a Vietnam veteran who she met in Washington had a profound affect on her life.

13. Former White House counsel, Abner Mikva, said that he did not favor term limits.

14. Though she was only 16, the University of Oregon accepted Martha's application and admitted her to the Honors College.

15. "My father died when I was 13", she said, "something like that changes you're outlook on life."

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16. After the school bus rolled over several pedestrians stopped to see if they could help the victims.

17. Jim said he wanted to be a member of the organization since he was 15 but he could not follow all of their rules.

18. Mikva said, "The founders did not put Congress in Article I by accident".

19. The psychology department, which has the largest undergraduate program in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as graduate programs in clinical studies and counseling soon might need to move to a larger building.

20. "Its a shame this test is over," Joe said. "I was just getting use to it's silliness."


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