EXERCISE (Skills 9 – 12)

EXERCISE (Skills 9 – 12)

Each of the following sentences contains more than one clause. Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice. Circle the connectors. Put boxes around the clauses. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

1.        (_______) No one explained to me whether was coming or not.

2.        (_______) The part of the structure that has already been built needs to be torn down.

3.        (_______) The girl who she just joined the softball team is great shortstop.

4.        (_______) I have no idea about when the meeting is supposed to start.

5.        (_______) We have been told that we can leave whenever want.

6.        (_______) The racquet with whom I was playing was too big and too heavy for me.

7.        (_______) I will never understand that he did.

8.        (_______) He was still sick was obvious to the entire medical staff.

9.        (_______) What is most important in this situation it is to finish on time.

10.    (_______) The newspapers that were piled up on the front porch were an indication that the residents had not been home in some time.

ANSWER KEY

1.        I                missing subject         (could be he was coming)

2.        C

3.        I                extra subject           (omit she)

4.        C

5.        I                missing subject         (could be we want)

6.        I                incorrect connector     (whom could be which)

7.        I                incorrect connector     (that should be what)

8.        I                missing connector       (could be That he was)

9.        I                extra subject            (omit it)

10.    C